The Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to plan for renovations to the community lodge and pool locker rooms at Martin Luther King Park.
You will help this space become active and accessible for our community!
Concept design by Isaac V. Norris & Associates P.C.
Project Overview
New Lodge building
The site plan features an outline of the current Lodge to give perspective on the size increase for the new Lodge.
The new Lodge will feature two community offices, a rentable multipurpose room, a gymnasium, two rentable classrooms, and a fitness room for recreation classes.
The history of the lodge and community will be preserved in hallway gallery that showcases historic photos and community art.
Concept design by Isaac V. Norris & Associates P.C. and OCBA
Concept design by Isaac V. Norris & Associates P.C.
New Pool House building
The Pool House is where visitors will purchase their pool pass and enter the pool deck. The Pool House building will include a pool staff kiosk, restrooms and both individual and family changing rooms.
Concept design by Isaac V. Norris & Associates P.C.
Concept design by Isaac V. Norris & Associates P.C.
Reconstructed parking lot
The parking lot will be extended to include more parking spaces.
New playground
The new playground will be built with brand new playground features on the southeast corner of the Park (Alexander St. and Benjamin Ave.).
New fitness loop
The loop will add an additional recreation feature to the park. The loop will include exercise features along the path and will be constructed on the southwest corner of the Park (Alexander St. and Fuller Ave.).
Relocated community garden
The current community garden will be relocated and include new features.
Project Timeline
COMPLETE
Spring 2019
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MLK Park Neighborhood Quality of Life Study
Established neighborhood vision and priorities, established formal neighborhood association, and provided neighborhood recommendations for park space and lodge and Martin Luther King Park.
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COMPLETE
FALL 2019
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Neighborhood selection of IVNA for Feasibility Study
Residents reviewed proposals and created a review matrix that prioritized hyper-local and minority-owned firms. Isaac V. Norris & Associates (IVNA) was selected. |
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COMPLETE
SUMMER 2020
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Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment
*Community report-out, November 17, 2020
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COMPLETE
SUMMER -
FALL 2021
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Preliminary Design Phase
- Determine community needs for programming and use of the space
- Determine whether to renovate or rebuild the lodge -- Decision was to rebuild.
*Community input and review, Summer-Fall 2021
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LIVE
2022-2024
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Final Design Phase
- Develop final plans for building layout and aesthetics
- Apply for LEED certification for building design and construction
- Gather community input on final design components
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PLANNED
2024-2026
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Construction
- Demolition to start early 2024
- Construction includes: MLK Lodge rebuild, new pool locker facility, parking lot expansion, community garden relocation and expansion, new playground, and new fitness loop
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Project Background
Resident voice has been at the center of this project, starting with the 2019 MLK Park Quality of Life Study. This resident-driven initiative focused on building neighborhood capacity, creating a common vision for the neighborhood, and recommending park improvements and activities.
Planning for improvements to the lodge at Martin Luther King Park builds off of the neighborhood priorities and feedback heard in the Quality of Life Study process. One final recommendation of the study, as it relates to the lodge building, is to "Renovate the MLK Park lodge to create a modernized, aesthetically pleasing community venue and rental facility that is safe and affordable for public use."