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Kingsport from page 13 be completed to accommodate the Me- parking stalls to maximize treatment of
morial Day summer kick-off as Legion
rain falling in the parking lot. The proj-
• Running across the site and under the Pool would not be opening for use. ect also includes grass overflow parking
parking lot is an existing, high-pressure • Denark Construction served as con- spaces and numerous trees in the park-
gas line and easement, dedicated for use struction manager and general contrac- ing lot to reduce the heat island effect.
by Eastman. Interruption or relocation tor. It was imperative that the project • Use of native plantings, grasses and
of the service was not allowed during maintain the Guaranteed Maximum minimal irrigation for reduction in
the course of construction. Price, allowing for cost saving measures yearly water usage requirements for
• he project is located adjacent to two while not sacrificing project scope, landscaping.
blast furnace ash piles established in function, operation or product quality. • Conformance with established Mead-
the 1950s by Eastman Chemical. Site owview Overlay guidelines for design
remediation of adjacent ash runoff and Site/Civil Development criteria and infrastructure placement.
migration into the project limits took The following project scoping items • he project was master-planned for
place thus removing this brown-field describe the functions, amenities, design future site, parking and building expan-
material in preparation for site devel- intent and sustainable practice of the sion. The site has also been master-
opment. project parameters. planned for adjacent public utility,
• he site development maintains the • New shared parking for the YMCA, roadway and infrastructure expansion
cart path link between Meadow View indoor aquatics and outdoor aquatics, for commercial development along
Golf Course and their off-site driving which helps accommodate different adjacent property.
range. The city is extending sidewalk parking periods across the day and • Connection to the City KATS shuttle
and bike path connection from down- seasonally. service for public transportation.
town to the site. • As previously mentioned, the prop-
• Legion Pool had previously served the erty needed to be raised several feet to Outdoor Aquatics
neighboring community of downtown maintain an elevation above the 100- • Separate entry building with lifeguard
Kingsport. With the closing of Legion, year floodplain elevation to help drain offices, ticketing and locker rooms to
the city provided extended city shuttle the property and to establish on-site help minimize entry traffic through the
service routing to include this facility stormwater detention and water quality main building during summer opera-
to help maintain the community link treatment before being released to the tion.
for those who are unable to drive to the Horse Creek watershed. This included • Fenced and landscaped deck space for
new location. the use of rain-gardens/bio-swales in the the following amenities: zero-depth
• he construction of this facility had to parking islands and pervious concrete at entry kiddie pool and interactive play
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morial Day summer kick-off as Legion
rain falling in the parking lot. The proj-
• Running across the site and under the Pool would not be opening for use. ect also includes grass overflow parking
parking lot is an existing, high-pressure • Denark Construction served as con- spaces and numerous trees in the park-
gas line and easement, dedicated for use struction manager and general contrac- ing lot to reduce the heat island effect.
by Eastman. Interruption or relocation tor. It was imperative that the project • Use of native plantings, grasses and
of the service was not allowed during maintain the Guaranteed Maximum minimal irrigation for reduction in
the course of construction. Price, allowing for cost saving measures yearly water usage requirements for
• he project is located adjacent to two while not sacrificing project scope, landscaping.
blast furnace ash piles established in function, operation or product quality. • Conformance with established Mead-
the 1950s by Eastman Chemical. Site owview Overlay guidelines for design
remediation of adjacent ash runoff and Site/Civil Development criteria and infrastructure placement.
migration into the project limits took The following project scoping items • he project was master-planned for
place thus removing this brown-field describe the functions, amenities, design future site, parking and building expan-
material in preparation for site devel- intent and sustainable practice of the sion. The site has also been master-
opment. project parameters. planned for adjacent public utility,
• he site development maintains the • New shared parking for the YMCA, roadway and infrastructure expansion
cart path link between Meadow View indoor aquatics and outdoor aquatics, for commercial development along
Golf Course and their off-site driving which helps accommodate different adjacent property.
range. The city is extending sidewalk parking periods across the day and • Connection to the City KATS shuttle
and bike path connection from down- seasonally. service for public transportation.
town to the site. • As previously mentioned, the prop-
• Legion Pool had previously served the erty needed to be raised several feet to Outdoor Aquatics
neighboring community of downtown maintain an elevation above the 100- • Separate entry building with lifeguard
Kingsport. With the closing of Legion, year floodplain elevation to help drain offices, ticketing and locker rooms to
the city provided extended city shuttle the property and to establish on-site help minimize entry traffic through the
service routing to include this facility stormwater detention and water quality main building during summer opera-
to help maintain the community link treatment before being released to the tion.
for those who are unable to drive to the Horse Creek watershed. This included • Fenced and landscaped deck space for
new location. the use of rain-gardens/bio-swales in the the following amenities: zero-depth
• he construction of this facility had to parking islands and pervious concrete at entry kiddie pool and interactive play
14 TPW January/February 2014
