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structure; double run slide and tower;
Lilly Pads obstacle course; general
recreation pool area; 800 ft. Lazy River
with inner-tube; internal lawn which is
slated for future feature amenity expan-
sion; concessions.
Indoor Aquatics
• Administrative and staf oices; pri-
mary facility and family locker rooms;
three multi-purpose rooms used for
parties, functions, and training; com-
petition staging; concessions; elevated Natural exterior lighting throughout the natatorium space to the lobby as well as to the YMCA wellness and
bleacher seating; eight-lane, 50-meter Group Exercise spaces visually connects all facilities.
competition pool with 1m and 3m
diving platforms and movable bulk- roof, glass), water-source heat pumps This visual connect also helps promote
heads; four-lane, 25-yard warm pool for interior room HVAC demand, the two services to each other’s member
for instructional use; kiddie pool with natatorium dehumidification units for groups which helps encourage physical
interactive spray features, splash pad maintaining proper air quality, low activity.
zone and slide. VOC finishes and products (paint, mill-
• he aquatics center shares the entry work; use of regional materials–steel, An Appreciated Space
lobby with the YMCA and also contains concrete, brick, glass). The project has received an overwhelm-
family locker rooms and a wet corridor • A tremendous amount of natural ing response. Participation numbers have
with the YMCA members who have ac- exterior lighting and visual connection exceeded projections for the first three
cess to the pools through their member- throughout the natatorium space to the months of operation for all user groups. It
ship. lobby as well as to the YMCA wellness has met the initial goals of providing local
• he building has enhanced building and Group Exercise spaces. This visual swimmers with expanded opportunities
design and mechanical components for connection between all spaces and to and attracting non-residents from the
increased efficiency and lower operat- the YMCA helps staff visually monitor region to Kingsport to take advantage of
ing costs. These include high R-value all spaces for safety and operation while the diverse swimming opportunities at the
building envelope insulation (walls, maintaining a visual link to the YMCA. center.
* Pedestrian & Vehicle Signals
* Coordinated Trafic Systems
* Detectors & Counters
* Video Detection * Radar Detection
* Emergency Vehicle Preemption
* UPS Systems
* Solar School & Warning Systems
* Steel Trafic Poles
* Signal System Training Seminars
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Lilly Pads obstacle course; general
recreation pool area; 800 ft. Lazy River
with inner-tube; internal lawn which is
slated for future feature amenity expan-
sion; concessions.
Indoor Aquatics
• Administrative and staf oices; pri-
mary facility and family locker rooms;
three multi-purpose rooms used for
parties, functions, and training; com-
petition staging; concessions; elevated Natural exterior lighting throughout the natatorium space to the lobby as well as to the YMCA wellness and
bleacher seating; eight-lane, 50-meter Group Exercise spaces visually connects all facilities.
competition pool with 1m and 3m
diving platforms and movable bulk- roof, glass), water-source heat pumps This visual connect also helps promote
heads; four-lane, 25-yard warm pool for interior room HVAC demand, the two services to each other’s member
for instructional use; kiddie pool with natatorium dehumidification units for groups which helps encourage physical
interactive spray features, splash pad maintaining proper air quality, low activity.
zone and slide. VOC finishes and products (paint, mill-
• he aquatics center shares the entry work; use of regional materials–steel, An Appreciated Space
lobby with the YMCA and also contains concrete, brick, glass). The project has received an overwhelm-
family locker rooms and a wet corridor • A tremendous amount of natural ing response. Participation numbers have
with the YMCA members who have ac- exterior lighting and visual connection exceeded projections for the first three
cess to the pools through their member- throughout the natatorium space to the months of operation for all user groups. It
ship. lobby as well as to the YMCA wellness has met the initial goals of providing local
• he building has enhanced building and Group Exercise spaces. This visual swimmers with expanded opportunities
design and mechanical components for connection between all spaces and to and attracting non-residents from the
increased efficiency and lower operat- the YMCA helps staff visually monitor region to Kingsport to take advantage of
ing costs. These include high R-value all spaces for safety and operation while the diverse swimming opportunities at the
building envelope insulation (walls, maintaining a visual link to the YMCA. center.
* Pedestrian & Vehicle Signals
* Coordinated Trafic Systems
* Detectors & Counters
* Video Detection * Radar Detection
* Emergency Vehicle Preemption
* UPS Systems
* Solar School & Warning Systems
* Steel Trafic Poles
* Signal System Training Seminars
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