Samena Swim & Recreation Club Renovations
Scope
Stemper AC has worked with Samena Swim & Recreation Club continuously since 2008 for multiple modernization projects.
The Samena Swim and Recreation Club (SSRC) has served the Samena Neighborhood Community in East Bellevue/Lake Hills for fifty (50) years. The club includes two pools, an exercise room, hot tub, locker rooms, administration/rented meeting space, a playground/park, parking lots and other publicly used facilities.
In the early 1990’s SSRC completed a Master Plan that identified the need for upgrades to the entire facility to retain and attract members. Several phases of upgrades were planned and Stemper AC was hired. During the 1990’s, Stemper AC completed Renovation Phases I - IV including expansion of the administration and office; new multipurpose room; new pre-school and fitness room; and adult locker rooms.
Phase V – the Natatorium (covered aquatics facility) – was completed in 2009 and included a permanent building to house the indoor pool; new expanded multi-purpose room; and installation of a spa/hot tub. We also completed a roof replacement project for the Administration/Conference meeting building.
Phase VI completely upgraded the Mens/Womens Locker Rooms, providing ADA and accessibility upgrades to the toilets, showers, and lockers.
For all phases, Stemper AC provided predesign, design, and construction administration services for core and shell improvements, interiors, lighting upgrades, fire alarm, sprinkler and electrical system installations.
Sustainable Upgrades: Roll-up doors on each end of the pool building provide cross ventilation in the summer that reduces energy use. The Heat Recovery System recaptures warm air and circulates it to heat the pool, and fabric ducts were installed to withstand the corrosive pool environment and to distribute air more evenly.
Our current work at Samena (to be completed in 2023) includes replacement of the elevated deck, and a master plan for the exterior tennis courts.
Client
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Location
Seattle, WA
Sally Crone
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