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NORTH SHORE PARK AND YOUTH CENTER
PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 6:00 p,m,
North Shore Teen Center, 501 72nd Street
Miami Beach, Florida
AGENDA
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North Shore Park and Youth Center
Program Advisory Committee Business Meeting
6:00 - 6:30 p,m,
Kevin Smith
Director, Parks and
Recreation Department
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II. Community Workshop 6:30 p,m,:
A.
Welcome and Introduction
Janet Gavarrete
Assistant City Manager
B, Barry University Program
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C, Focus Group Study
Dr, Jacqueline Mondros
Professor/Director
Academy for Better
Communities
Barry University
Ms, Gem Sprague-Damon
Faculty Field Instructor
Barry University
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Report from Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Smith
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Report from Workshop February 28, 2000
Kevin Smith
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Report from project architects
Aida Curtis, Curtis and
Rogers Design Group
Rai Fernandez, Bermello &
Ajamil
G. Discussion
H, Adjournment
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Community Workshop:
North Shore Park
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Youth Center
When:
Thursday,
April 13, 2000
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
North Shore Teen
Center
501 72nd Street
Miami Beach, FL
Where:
For any additional information please call at (306) 673-Tl30
Call (305)673-7730 VOICE to request material in accessible format, sign language interpreters
(5 days in advance when possible), or information on access for persons with disabilities.
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MIAMI BEACH
FLORIDA
33139
PHONE 13051 673.7730
FAX 13051 673-7725
http://ci,miami-beach,fl.us
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Ms, Janet Gavarrete
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Ms. Gavarrete:
Thank you for your continued interest in the North Shore Park and Youth Center. Much progress
has been made since the Community Workshop held on February 29, 2000 when we obtained
your input as to who the park and youth center should serve and the type of programs needed to
serve them. The workshop was well attended and valuable suggestions were obtained from you,
The architects have reviewed your concerns and addressed them in the design of the building
interior spaces, layout of sports facilities and access to the park. In addition, Barry University is
~ currently conducting interest group surveys regarding programming needs of user groups from
pre-school to seniors, including special needs groups,
As you may recall, the City Manager, Lawrence Levy appointed a North Shore Park and Youth
Center Program Advisory Committee to provide on-going assistance with the development of
programming for the park and youth center. Its members represent the following organizations:
Barry University, Biscayne Elementary, Boys and Girls Club, Community Development Block
Grant, Elderly Affairs, General Obligation Bond Project Oversight Committee, Hispanic
Community Center, Housing Authority, North Beach Development Corporation, North Shore
Youth Center Task Force, Office of Children's Affairs, Parks and Recreational Facilities
Advisory Board, Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Scott Rak.ow Youth Center Advisory
Board and two North Beach residents,
The first meeting of the North Shore Park and Youth Center Program Advisory Committee will
be combined with a Community Workshop, The joint meeting will be held on:
April 13, 2000
6:30 - 8:30 p,m,
North Shore Park Teen Center
501 72nd Street, Miami Beach, Florida,
The agenda will include reports from project architects regarding input from the community
workshop and a report from Barry University concerning the results of their interest group
surveys,
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We look forward to working with you to develop an exciting program for this facility which will
serve the North Beach neighborhood.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Betty Fleming or
Odalys Mon at (305) 673-7730,
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North Shore Park and Youth Center
Community Workshop Report
Introduction
The City of Miami Beach, held a public workshop on Tuesday February 29, 2000, 6:30 pm at the
North Shore Park youth Center. The purpose of this workshop was to review the status of the plans
for improvements to the North Shore Park, proposed as part of the Parks Bond Improvement
Program and the new General Obligation Bond Program, For purposes of this workshop the North
Shore Park consists of the facility located between Dickens and Harding Avenues and nd and 73'd
Streets, and the adjacent facilities east of Collins Avenue, also between nd and 73m Streets.
Presenting at the workshop were:
. Janet Gavarrete - Assistant City Manager
.' Kevin Smith - Director Parks & Recreation
. Rai Fernandez- Architect
. Aida M. Curtis- Landscape Architect
City of Miami Beach
City of Miami Beach
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
Curtis + Rogers Design Studio
In addition the following staff and commissioners were also present at the meeting: Com, David
Dermer; Com, Mattie Bower, Com. Jose Smith; City Manager- Lawrence Levy ;Ronnie Singer-
Executive Assistant-City Managers Office; Sugar Firtel - Parks Dep;. Betty Fleming - Parks Dept.;
Odalys Mon - Parks'Dept.; Ellen Vargas - Parks; William Cary - Planning Dept.; Joyce Myers-
Planning Dept.., and various other members of the Parks and Recreation Department.
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The workshop was designed to provide the meeting participants with opportunities to :
1. Review the conditions and parameters that underlie the planning and design process
for this park,
2, Review the latest site plan and floor plans that have been developed following the
above parameters,
3. Present their ideas about the future use and desired programmatic activities for the
park
4, Present their comments relating to the current site plan and floor plans,
The meeting agenda was as follows:
I. Project History Review
II. Openning Remarks
III. Building and Landscape Design for North Shore Park and Youth Center
IV. Program Overview
- Parks and Recreation Department
- Barry University
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Discussion and Workshop
A. Who will this park and youth center serve?
B. How will it serve them? What type of programs and activities are needed?
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
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Public Participation Process
The public participation process allowed the citizens in attendance with two opportunities ti
communicate their preferences and concerns regarding the planning and programming of this
facility. The first opportunity occurred in the comment group discussion and the second was
through individual comment sheets.
The meeting was attended by approximately 70 citizens and representatives of various
organizations. Following the presentations by the City and Consultants, a general discussion was
held regarding the users that this park serves, This discussion narrowed the categories of those
served irfto the following:
- Pre-school User Group
- K- 6 User Group
- Teen Group
- Adult Group
- Senior Group
- Special Needs Group
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These user groups identified could utilize the facility during different time frames, making a more
optimal utilization of the spaces.
The community participants were then asked to break into self-selected groups with a
"spokesperson", responsible for recording ideas generated. Each group was responsible for
answering the following questions as it related to programming and activities desired for each of the
designated user groups:
A. What type of programs/activites would you like to have provided at the North Shore
Park and Youth Center for your specific user group?
B. What times day would you like these activities to occur? How frequently?
C, What specific facilities would be required to operate the programs?
The spokesperson would record the various answers on easel paper, The goal of this exercise was
NOT to reach consensus among members, but to bring out a broad range of ideas from all
participants. As a result there may be some comments from one group in opposition to another. The
reason for doing this as a group vs. individually, was to enable meeting participants to hear each
other, and in cases one person's comment might prompt discussion or ideas from others.
After approximately 30 minutes, the comment groups were reconvened to listen to the presentations
by representatives of each group, The presentations were designed to share the ideas recorded on the
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easel paper. Just as the interactive groups did not seek a consensus among members, the purpose of
the presentations was not to produce consensus, across the six user groups but to sample the ideas
emerged, The comment groups "easel paper" comments are included at the end of this report,
The second portion of the workshop provided participants with additional note paper to record
individual ideas and given to representatives of the City for incorporation, These individual
comment forms allowed each citizen to express their particular point of view, or address other
relevant issues related to the planning and design of North Shore Park. These individual comment
forms are summarized at the end of this report,
Conclusion
This workshop allowed the approximately 70 participants to voice their opinions regarding the
planning, programming and design of the North Shore Park and Youth Center Facility, In the
interactive groups and the individual comment forms the participants expressed their ideas about the
specific programs, activites, facilities and hours these should take place, The information and ideas
gathered at this workshop will be seriously considered in the planning and design of the facility,
These refined plans will be presented at a second public workshop scheduled for Aprill:!", at the
same place and time, At this time additional discussions and comments will be secured,
Enclosures
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COMMENTS FROM INTERACTIVE COMMENT GROUPS
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User Group: Pre-school
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Playschool - arts and crafts Morning 9 am- 2 pm Room with chairs
Minor academics singing Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Sports/ games Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Playtime, development skills Morning 9 am- 2 pm Playground
Social ski lls Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Intergenerational Activities Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Exercise Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Field Trips Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Programs till 8 pm
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User Group: K-6
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Summer Camp Daytime and after school
Mter school tutoring After school Classroom/ chalkboard
Video games/ play stations After school/ weekends
Tournaments After school/ weekends
Dance Lessons Mter school! weekends
Music classses Mter school! weekends
Clubs - ie, chess, etc, After school/ weekends
Rollerblading Mter school! weekends Paved Area
Tennis After school/ weekends
Track Mter school/ weekends
Language/ Performing Arts/ Weekends- day Flexible Room
Dance
Art Club Weekends- day
Ceramics Weekends- day
Field Trips After school/ weekends
Dances Weekend - Friday Night
Cooking Class After school/ weekends Room with kitchen
Computer Education Mter school Room with computers
Sports After school! weekends
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COMMENTS FROM INTERACTIVE COMMENT GROUPS
User Group: Teens
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
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Full weight workout area late afternoon, weekends, Weight room with mirror
holidays and summer
Aerobics late afternoon, weekends, Room with mirrors
holidays and summer
Midnight basketball late evening Basketball court
Do away with two tennis
courts for outdoor basketball
Running track evenings and weekends
Video games, air hockey
After school tutoring and Classroom setting
mentoring program
Computers (filtered only) Computer room
Martial arts
Volleyball volleybail - indoor court
marks
Language/ performing arts/ Weekends Flexible rooms
dance
Two baseball fields are very weekday afternoons, nights
important and saturdays
Lights on tennis courts -not on
faces
Soccer field anywhere with Mter school
lights
Friday night movies/ rap and Room with screen- large TV
video
Conflict resolution classes Classrooms
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2 hard courts (cement) not
clay
Outdoor basketball courts with Outdoor courts
street access
Computers with inlemet Computer room
access
Pool tables
Entire facility should be
teenage user friendly -
untimidating
Flag football After school Outdoor field
Job coJnseling
Several tennis courts
Art classrooms/ drama Classroom, room with stage
Scuba diving Pool?
Self Defense
Skateboard ramps Ramps, slopes
Boxing
Vocational training
Phone areal snack machines
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User Group: Adults
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Adult sport leagues Nights and weekends . Athletic facility
Computer classes (intro, Day time/ evenings Room with computers
internet)
Fencing Evenings Large room
Outdoor basketball
Job readiness training day time/ evenings Classroom
Conflidt resolution training daytime/ evenings Classroom
Parenting skills daytime/ evenings Classroom
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User Group: Seniors
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Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Dance class mornings .. large room
Yoga class mornings
Duplicate bridge afternoon
Aerobics morning room with mirrors
Vaudeville
Arts an? Crafts afternoon
Luncheons lOam - 2pm
Services coordinations ( lOam - 2pm
housing, health, job searching)
Health! nutrition workshops lOam - 2pm
Music/ sing along! instruments lOam - 2pm
Dominoes lOam - 2pm
Intergenerational programs
with children
Field trips days and evenings Meeting room
Current events/ weekly Meeting rooms
meetings
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User Group: Special Needs
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Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
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Social club Saturdays, evenings 7 pm - 9 Accessible activity room with
pm tables and chairs
Special olympics - athletic weekdays, late morning Field space, tennis area
program
Inlcusionary after school camp early afternoon/ weekdays Accessible activity room/ field
space
Shuffleboards weekdays/ weekends, Accessible shuffleboard courts
, evenings, mornings
Wheel chair youth and adult weekdays, weekends, Accessible tennis and
league - tennis & basketball afternoons basketball courts
Outdoor basketball
Goal ball - for visually late afternoon, weekdays and accessible gymnasium
impaired .. weekends
Beep baseball - for visually late afternoon, weekdays and accessible field area
impaired weekends
Contract sign language -
interpreters
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INDIVIDUAL COMMENT FORMS
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Donald Shockey:
. Use canopy trees extensively
. Coordinate with potential development of parking parcel by Equity One
. New and continue medians on 7'l.'d St. and 73'" Street
. Research sucessful new youth centers elsewhere and incorporate any new ideas
. Keep in mind a main goal is to attract "problem kids" who may be turned off by
conventional activities, Consider surveying them somehow to see what they would
want. Definite things they would want:
. outdoor basketball
. weight lifting
. Consider rollerhockey area, reduce baseball field to one to accommodate
. Investigate opportunities for sponsorship collaboration with Nike and other
corporations
. Technology related activities
. A reassessment of youth need will be helpful. Some needs may have changed,
,-- Gary Knight:
. Visit the four best youth centers built in the last 3 years in New York City, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia (and other cities with diverse ethnic population and
similar youth basis) and see what they did, what have they learned, etc,
. Assemble all organizations in Miami Beach which currently have youth
programmings in arts, sports, culture, etc, What have they leamed, what can they
contribute to his new youth center?
. Get a crack youth administrator to put together 2 proposal programs and test it on
target audiences you want to serve
. Do the above steps again for pre-school, teens, seniors, etc,
. Give the resulting program to the Architects
. Design a new building based on the foregoing,
. Forget the kilns indoors unless you want high air conditioning costs,
. Concession area on the present plan serves no purpose. Y oucannot send kis outside
from rec center to utilize, Put inside facility wiht 2 service areas one to service
outside crowds and one to service the inside users,
. Storage areas just outside and give homeless a place to live in those cubbies
. Open space area at rear of facility between classroom and gym, Make enclosed for
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usage by children for storage area of books and personal items after school and
summer camp,
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New program of day care of 1- 4 year olds, Will serve the community and city
employee kids, .
Jane Gilbert:
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North Shore need outdoor, well-lit basketball courts that are open to the public 24
hours a day, This is critical.
Make sure multi-purpose room has a prung wood floor for dance classes/ rehearsals,
Conduct a programming needs & resources asssesment. Resources inlcude local
reagional and national non-profits organizations able to offer programming, public
and private funding sources and community talent and volunteers and an alternative
facility in North Beach (ie. Biscayne Elementary,
Needs - look at issues facing children, youth, families, single adults, and elderly.
Also ethnically. Ex. - truancy, social problems, domestic violence/ abuse, drug use,
gang activity, unemployment, isolation, health,
Youth need: individual family counseling services, youth and adult vocational! GED
education, tutoring assistance, sports and recreation, arts and cultural education and
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expenences.
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In addition letters from Laura Jimenez, and Maria Ruiz were submitted for consideration, These are
enclosed as part of this report,
Also included is the sign-in sheet, although it will be noted that not all attendants signed in,
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LAURA JIMENEZ
1375 Cleveland Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33141-1712
(305) 865-8212 - home
(305) 374-5600 - office
February 29, 2000
Kevin Smith, Director
City of Miami Beach Parks and
Recreation Department
2100 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RE: North Shore Park and Youth Center. Oceanfront Bandshell
and North Shore Activity Center
Dear Mr, Smith:
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Thank you for inviting me to the workshop to discuss programming for the captioned
sites, Since I realize the importance of this matter, I put my thoughts down on paper but
am available to answer questions also. Please consider the below suggestions which
answer the questions you posed in your February 17, 2000 letter:
1, Who will North Shore Park and Youth Center serve? Children, adolescents
and parents in the nearby and surrounding areas,
2, How will they serve the community? What type of programs and activities
are needed?
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The park and youth center will enable the community to prevent problems by
keeping children busy, interested and involved in activities, Unfortunately, this area has
the highest concentration of juvenile arrests, Done correctly, and making needed
adjustments along the way, this Youth Center will attract and keep children and
adolescents safe which will substantially curb delinquency and gang and youth violence
in our area,
Here are a few suggestions of classes to offer: after school sports and recreation
programs, drama, dance, arts and/or crafts, music/rap and video, community service,
conflict resolution, job readiness, computer skills lab, parenting skills and Friday teen movie
night. Where interest warrants, these classes should be offered until curfew and on
weekends, Midnight basketball deserves serious consideration, Nu'inerous cities across
America are using midnight basketball to reduce substance abuse, violence and related
activities, The City of Miami Beach could join over 50 cities which participate in the
Midnight Basketball League for set up, coordination and guidance, Across America,
Mayors and community leaders have commended the success of the League program
because it effectively reaches at-risk young adults and strengthens their communities,
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Kevin Sm~h, Director
February 29, 2000
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I cannot stress enough the importance of properly marketing and offering classes
in response to local interests and the even more arduous task of maintaining that interest.
While this is the best I could do in limited free time, I know that it is by no means
comprehensive, If there is any doubt that the results of this meeting do not produce top.
picks for this area, perhaps the next step should be to conduct a needs assessment
questionnaire through the nearby area schools, obtaining both student and parent input.
Since numerous caretakers of our children are unable to guide their children with their
home learning activities, any such needs assessment should include this option, If a
needs assessment is deemed unnecessary, guidance with home learning should be added
as another class above,
After school sports and recreation programs should address varying skill levels
through multitiered programming, I would also like to note that when sports are kept in the
proper perspective, sheer competition and winning at any cost is deemphasized, Instead
valuing each child's best efforts, discovering new competencies, increasing self worth,
learning from losing, respecting their bodies, strengths and limits, teaching connections
and enabling children to express their deepest emotions from their heart should be
accentuated, The right attitude and the right coach. can make all the difference,
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This same vision can also be applied to enhance development in any class offered
at the location, For example, a wise art teacher would encourage participation, draw out
originality, dispel fear, renew interest and enhance talent.
Foremost on everyone's mind should be safety because no matter how wonderful
the programs turn out, and no matter how much fun and how fantastic the activities end
up being, there is absolutely no substitute for taking whatever steps are necessary to
prevent even one tragedy from occurring through proper supervision, I envision this park
and youth center as another method to keep children and families safe, entertained and
out of trouble,
You are on the right track, By offering an alternative to the streets for parents and
adolescents, you will be providing a great service to our community, These are important
and needed front-end investments in children, Thank you all for your input and for allowing
me the opportunity to speak,
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Author: JanetGavarrete at C-H-PO
Date: 02/25/2000 05:45 PM
Priority: Normal
TO: BettyFleming
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1"0: MariaRuiz
Subject: Re: North Shore Youth Center
Maria, thanks, You are on ta committee, Will forward the LTC next
week, Janet
Reply Separator
North Shore Youth Center
MariaRuiz at C-H-PO
02/25/2000 12:28 PM
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Some issues I'd like addressed on the North Shore Youth Center
Workshop (again I apologize that I cannot attend) :
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1) ~ultiple service providers
2) Age-appropriate programming
3) User/ quality assurance surveys
4) Programming hours that match curfew
5) Passive recreation space (TV, pool table, etc,)
6) Specific programming for teenage girls (represents a signifcant
population block with upward trend in delinquency)
7) Segregation between adults/ youth
8) Total Quality Management philosophy among staff
9) Dedicated'..homework/ class space w/ computer portals
10) Efficient scheduling plan for use of facilities by multiple
providers/ age groups
These are just an overview of the topics of greatest concern, I am
sure that members of the Oversight Committee will address others,
I hope the workshop meets and exceeds your expectations, Have a great
weekend,
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North Shore Park and Community Center
Focus Group Report
A total of148 surveys in the form of focus groups were done of residents of the North
Beach area during the last two weeks as a follow up to the February 29th Public.
Workshop at the North Shore Park, Of those 148, users of the Center were from the
followin~, identified groups:
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Basketball
Tennis
Senior Line Dancing
Ceramic Club
Preschool
Children K-6
Teens
Special Needs
Adults I Families
22 surveys were also done of teens at Nautilus and Miami Beach Senior High who are
presently non-users of the Center in order to understand what interests these teens might
have that would bring them to the Center,
Attached find the complete breakdown by group regarding interests,
In general, the common theme throughout all of the groups felt the following:
. Park should be kept clean
. Park should be educational
. It should be fun
. All groups either wanted the Center to be intergenerational or had no feelings
regarding that issue
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Basketball
Date _April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit--c--
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users but not all are registered, paying users
Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
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100% basketball, football, soccer, other outdoor sports
20% indicated they use the Center because it is free and they cannot afford to play
elsewhere. About
50% wanted indoor courts while tbe other half liked to play in open air.
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. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
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There is no structure; would like to see more formal sports schedule
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Morning, afternoon and evenings, 7 days per week
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p,m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
Every day twice per day
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Fun, good playing atmosphere
Keep it maintained and more people will come
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes wouldyou like to .
see continued?
Karate, computer room, video games, boxing
Languages
Football classes
All kinds of martial arts
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym; 20% would use the weight room
Must be free
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
40% - 4 cement; 4 clay - total 8
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. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
60% . 6-8 indoor
40% . 2-4 both indoor & outdoor
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. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
70% want 2 fields with one to be used as soccer or football, as needed
30% want one large field
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 85% No 15%
Computer Room Yes 95% No 5%
Video Game Room Yes 60% No 40%
Soccer field Yes 50% No 50%
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Weight Room
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Running Track
Yes 95%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 45% No 55%
Aerobics .: Yes 50% No 50%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 55% No 45%
Language classes Yes 50% No 50%
Perfonning Arts / Dance Yes 60% No 40%
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After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 55% No 45% !
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Job counseling Yes 85% No 15%
Vocational Training Yes 55% No 45%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 90% No 10%
Knitting Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
Any other comments or suggestions?
~ Be open to all
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North Shore Park and Youth Center
Focus Groups
Name of Group _Tennis
Date _April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit~
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why 'do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% feel the program is good but needs to be better kept
. If you do not use,the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
~ motivate you to Use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
Tennis lessons to increase interest
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. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Mornings, evenings - 7 days per week
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities I programs you
indicated were offered?
1-2 times daily was most common answer
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Tennis lessons, especially for kids
Ceramics
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
50% would use the gym; 50% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
Average'response was 10 courts; most request clay but 10% wanted Y, cement
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courts? Indoor or outdoor?
Indoor & outdoor - no number
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two fields or one?
Most had no opinion but 40% of those who did wanted,l field
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. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 80% No 20%
Computer Room Yes 50% No 50%
Video Game Room Yes 30% No 70%
Soccer field Yes 20% No 80%
Friday night movies Yes 50% No 50%
Weight Room Yes 50% No 50%
Running Track Yes 50% No 50%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 10% No 90%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 3% No 97%
Language classes Yes 40% No 60%
PerformiIw Arts / Dance Yes 40% No 60%
Martial Arts Yes 3% No 97%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 3% No 97%
.~ Job cOWlSeling Yes 0% No 100%
Vocational Training Yes 3% No 97%
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Boxing Yes 10% No 90%
Knitting Yes 0% No 100%
Gardening Yes 0% No 100%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Need clean restrooms
Place to eat
Need wall around courts so balls don't go in the street
Have tournaments
Water fountains, water drains on courts
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Senior Line Dancing
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit~
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why Clo you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% come because it is a fun way to stay fit
They all indicated it keeps them occupied and happy
100% said they need more senior programming like this
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. If you do not use' the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to Use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
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What time of the day would you use the Center? wha;'hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Daytime; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p,m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
2-3 times per week
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Be a community center for all ages
Advertise more because many of us are snowbirds and we need more members
Provide social atmosphere
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Educational classes; senior programming; senior social time
3 day cruise, dinners for seniors
Bridge, yoga, card room and games, travel club, exercise
Shuffleboard
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
0% would use the gym; 0% would use the weight room
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. How inany tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor ~r outdoor?
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N/A
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one? : '
N/A
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 9% No 100%
Computer Room Yes 0% No 100%
Video Game Room Yes 0% No 100%
Soccer field Yes 0% No 100%
Friday night movies Yes 0% No 100%
Weight Room Yes 0% No 100%
,-- Running Track Yes 0% No 100%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Language classes Yes 95% No 5%
Performing Arts I Dance Yes 0% No 100%
Martial Arts Yes 0% No 100%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 0% No 100%
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Job counseling Yes 0% No 100%
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Vocational Training Yes 0% No 100%
Art I Drama Yes 1000% No 0%
Boxing Yes 0% No 100%
Knitting Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening Yes 0% No 100%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Should be an Activities Center for seniors not just youth
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Ceramic Club
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
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. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% come because ofthe feeling "like family"
They all indicated how much they liked the dedicated teacher
100% said it is like therapy to make "wonderful art"
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~ . If you do not use'the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Daytime; 5 days per week
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
2-3 times per week
Everyday
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Be a community center for all ages
To teach and be a learning center
Provide social atmosphere
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Enrichment classes; senior programming; senior social time
Ceramics, arts & crafts, photography
Bridge, yoga, card room and games, travel club, exercise
Senior Drop-in center
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
10% would use the gym; 0% would use the weight room
. How~y tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
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. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one? " .
N/A
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 5% No 95%
Computer Room Yes 5% No 95%
Video Game Room Yes 0% No 100%
Soccer field Yes 0% No 100%
Friday night mo vies Yes 0% No 100%
Weight Room Yes 5% No 95%
,-- Running Track Yes 5% No 95%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 5% No 95%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Languag~. classes Yes 5% No 95%
Perfonning Arts / Dance Yes 60% No 40%
Martial Arts Yes 3% No 97%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 0% No 100%
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Yes No 100%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 0% No 100%
Knitting Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Be open to all; Should be an Activities Center for ALL, not just youth
Need full time Ceramics teacher
More toddler programming
Keep the Margaret M. Swett Social Club every Saturday night
Need more social programs - adults need a place to learn and gather
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Pre-School
Date _April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% feel the educational program is good
Close to home
Economical
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. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
N/A
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. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
10% -Needs to be open later
90% feel it should stay the same
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
Monday-Friday
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Have a variety of youth programs ages 4-16
Classes to learn English
Needs to be clean
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Moreclasses during vacation, swimming, gymnastics
Ballet, piano, guitar, music in general
English classes
Drug Prevention classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym;100% would use the weight room
. How.many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
90% said it should remain the same
10% said there should be 4-6 clay courts
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor pr outdoor?
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. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
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two fields or one?
All want 2 fields; one suggested batting cages
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 70% No 30%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 90% No 10%
Soccer field Yes 100% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Weight Room Yes 100% No 0%
,-- Running Track Yes 100% No 0%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 97% No 3%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 60% No 40%
Language classes Yes 100% No 0%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 97% No 3%
Martial Arts Yes 80% No 20%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 100% No 0%
Jo b counseling " Yes 70% No 30%
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Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%/
Boxing Yes 10% No 90%
Knitting Yes 20% No 80%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
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Parenting classes
Another playground
Make more programs for kids of all ages
Thank you for all you have done
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _K-6 Children
Date _April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit~
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Whydo you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
FUN
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? "
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. What time of the day would you use the Center? What'hours would you like to see
this Center open?
N/A
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were 0 ffered?
LOTS
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
BE FUN
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Bowling, basketball, football, baseball
Ice skating, roller blading, horseback riding
Dancing, hockey
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym;100% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cemep.t or clay?
N/A
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
N/A
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. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
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. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 70% No 30%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 100% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Weight Room Yes 100% No 0%
RlInning Track Yes 100% No 0%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club
Yes 0%
No 100%
Aerobics Yes 100%
No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0%
No 100%
Language classes
Yes 0% No 100%
Performing Arts I Dance
Yes 97% No 3%
Martial Arts
Yes 80% No 20%
After school tutoring!
mentoring
Yes 100%
No 0%
Job counseling
Yes 0% No 100%
Yes 0% No 100%
Yes 80% No 20%'
Yes 10% No 90%
Yes 0% No 100%
Yes 0% No 100%
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Art I Drama
Boxing
Knitting
Gardening
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Special Needs
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
75% those interviewed are users; 25% are not users
. Why ao you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
Bring seniors, neighbors, kids together
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? "
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Did not know about it
Would like more programming for the disabled / handicapped
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. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
U ntillate
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
As much as possible
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Bring people of all kinds together
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Exercise, gymnastics, music
Current events, senior classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
80% would use the gym; 40% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
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N/A
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
N/A
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two fields or one?
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Pool table Yes 0% No 100%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 10% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Weiglu Room Yes 100% No 0%
Running Track Yes 100% No 0%
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Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Language classes Yes 90% No 10%
Performing Arts I Dance Yes 97% No 3%
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Adults I Families
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users and indicated their reason is to "have fun"
. Why ao you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% baseball, pool, bowling, playground, basketball- family "things"
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
- interested in?
N/A
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. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
After 9:00 a,m. during summer, after school and evenings, 7 days per week
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m,
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities I programs you
indicated were offered?
Every day twice per day
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Have a good time and meet people; fun
Take better care of the trees and flowers
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Computer classes
Tennis lessons
Football, baseball, basketball classes
Jump rope classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym and the gym
. How'inany tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
2 cement; 2 clay - total 4 (2 indoor)
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
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4 - 2 indoor & 2 outdoor
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one? /
80% want 1 field
20% want one large field
. Would you use any ofthe following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 90% No 10%
Computer Room Yes 90% No 10%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 50% No 50%
Friday night movies Yes 90% No 10%
Weight Room Yes 100% No 0%
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Running Track
Yes 100%
No 0%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 100% No 0%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 90% No 10%
Language classes Yes 95% No 5%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 95% No 5%
Martial Arts Yes 50% No 50%
After school tutoring!
mentoring " Yes 100% No 0%
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Jo b counseling Yes 95% No 5% .
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Vocational Training Yes 50% No 50%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 50% No 50%
Knitting Yes 0% No 0%
Gardening Yes 0% No 0%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Clean the park up
Should be a pool
More water fountains near tennis courts
More water drains on the sides of the courts
Have fences on the sides ofthe courts so balls don't go out
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School of Social Work
11300 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE
MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA 33161.6695
Direct Number (305) 899.3900
, Main Campus (305) 899-3000
Barry University
MlIrch 30, 2000
TO: Janet Gavarrete
Kevin Smith V
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Maria Ruiz
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FROM: Gerri Sprague-Damon LCSW
RE: Letter of Intent - Focus Groups regarding North Shore Park and Youth Center
AttaChed please find the survey tool we will use as we solicit the opinions of
approximately 200 of the North Beach residents, A final report will be delivered to you
on Friday, April 7, However, an addendum wi11 be required since I was not aware until
yesterday that certa:il1 user groups of the Center, other than school age children, do not
use the Center during Spriog Break,
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lIispanic Commuuity Ceuter TeeD Group. Already done
Nautilus Middle Scbool Teen Gro..p - Already done, ,I.
Basketball- (Show up nights and weekends at least 2 '-3 times)
TellDis - (Show up at least 2-3 times 8:00-11 :OOAM Mon-Fri or weekends)
lIispauic Community CeDte)" LiDe DSDciJJ.g - (Tues, and Thurs. 1-3 but they are on
break coinciding with school break so this will have to wait until Tues" April 11.)
Ceramic Ladi~ - (Monday 11 :00-2:00 and because they are also "on break" so this will
done by phone; I bave the list of all the participants)
Prescbool - (also because this break affects everyone, this will have to wait until Monday
and Tuesday, Aprl110 & 11; The parents arrive at 8:30 AM to drop offand pick up at
2:00, We will do both the 8:30 and 2:00 on both days)
Adults - (Showup at the Youth Center and S'Ur'ley anyone there) Also we will survey the
clients we are alJ:eady workWg with in the North Beach area.
Special Needs - ThLs is a bard one since "special needs or those with disability can be
anyone in any age group; We have clients who are disabled so those clients who full into
this category we will do a phone survey and ask the same questions but "how the Center
could a4just plans to meet their needs)
We will have this done with the exception ofPrescoool by April 7, I will add the
Preschool by Apri112_ I am presenting the results on April 13 after discussions with all
of you.
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Focus Groups
Name of Group
Date
Facllitator(s)
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do..you 11$6 the Cente:l:' now?
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Cente:l:"s
facilities or programs?
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. If you do not use the Center, why lJ,ot? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to uSe the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? J '
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
How frequently would you 11$e the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you uti~ the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
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. How many b:1$Jc:etball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Sl10uid the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes No
Computer Room Yes No
Video Game Room Yes No
Soccer field Yes No
Friday night movies Yes No
Weight Room Yes No
Running Track Yes No
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. Would you use any of the follO"'ing classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes No
Aerobics Yes No
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes No
Language classes Yes No
Performing Arts I Dance Yes No
Martial Arts Yes No
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes No
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Job counseling Yes No
Vocational Training Yes No ,
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Art I Draina Yes No
Boxing Yes. No
Knitting, Yes No
Gardening Yes No
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Sheet Comments
A100 Site Plan
Any possibility of sun huts between tennis courts?
Yes, We will include them as additive alternates.
Are there any electrical outlets on tennis courts? (for water fountains and maintenance pU1]Joses)
There will be outlets (wp) at the tennis center and we will identify two additional courts,
Backstop fence on existing field needs to be straightened,
We will indicate this request on the drawings,
Concessions: Vending or food prep?
This will be mostly vending with the ability to cook hot dogs, cheese dip etc,
Plaza: What is this? (circled entrance steps to community center)
Due to the need to elevate the building we need steps, These steps serve as seating for plaza,
Baseball field: Why is this baseline crooked?
Drawing shows existing conditions,
Community Center: How do you get in the building from 72'" Street?
The main point of entry is in the plaza,
72'" Street: Is there any fencing? Existing? Ifnew, how tall?
~ There will be new fencing at a height of 6 feet,
Community Center north entrance: Wasted space - expand building, Alcoves not suggested,
The north entrance is being modified,
Gymnasium east entrance: Do we need entry on Harding! Abbott, This could be storage and fire door,
We need a point of entry and exit at this location.
AZOO Overall Floor Plan
Practice Tennis Court: What is the height of the wall? If a fence is attached to top of wall use dense mesh. Standard
is not acceptable as tennis balls get caught and patrons try to climb roof (liability problem). Distance from wall to
fence should be greater than 45 feet.
A dense mesh will be provided, Concrete wall = 4'-0" with 9'-7" fence on top, total height = 13'-7"
Need a weight room and boxing ring,
The plan is being modified to include a weight room, The boxing ring will need to include as an alternate use
in the gym.
Covered area (113): Is this the same elevation as the Tennis Center Building? What type of roof is being used?
(hopefully clay tile) Where will the water drain to? (are they using gutters and downspouts?)
The covered area is higher with a concrete roof, The water will drain through internal drains,
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The current tennis center building (office, restrooms, storage shed) is 1250 SF, Why is the proposed new building
smaller?
Tennis center dimensions: enclosed = 1100 SF, covered = 1000 SF, entry = 735 SF, Total = 2,835 SF
Tennis center office: is there a separate (enclosed) manager's office?
Yes,
Kiln & Adjacent Storage Room: do we need this wall (separating the two rooms)? Gtinding table? (very large)
The interior wall has been removed, We are in the process of laying out this area,
Three kilns! (currently two). Will it store all existing equipment or molds?
We can provide three kilns.
Classrooms: need in-room storage.
We are in the process of modifying the plan to include more storage,
Gymnasium south entrance: regulate entry? Info? Check in / lobby'feature, (something between street and program
needed)
We will include a check-in desk at the gym,
A201 Shuffleboard, Practice Tennis & Tennis Center Floor Plan
Tennis Center Pro Shop: build counters in pro shop. Make sure all courts are visible from pro shop.
All courts will be visible from pro shop, We will include counters in pro shop,
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Central AlC - No mention? Ductwork should be done while building tennis center office,
This building is air conditioned (ie pro shop) Do we need restroom to be air conditioned?
What is between Pro Shop and Storage (rectangular shape)? Ifnot used - why not?
This is the practice court.
We need adequate storage space to store clay/ proposed storage is a bit small,
We will identify a cl;ly storage area,
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Build all safes while constructing foundation,
Which safes?
Tennis Center: showers?
There are showers included in each restroom at the tennis center,
A203 Community Center Floor Plan (Ground)
Bathrooms: Where are the bathroom entries? How far are they from Multi-Purpose room?
Entrance to bathrooms are on main corridor, Distance to MP from mens = +/- 39'-0"; womens +/- 50'-0"
Kitchen: Need to refrigerate up to 20 lunches at a time, Need a freezer,
We have two refrigerators,
Office: Need a sef:egated area for park manager / fIrst aid / safe in floor, Route to office when you enter
building from 72' Street is too far and removed from activity area. Need direct access and visibility to Multi-
Purpose room.
The office has a direct view into the main activity area,
Multi.Purpose Room: pool tables - ping pong?
Kiln & Adjacent Storage Room: see comments on A200,
Classrooms: see comments on A200,
Community Center north entrance: see comment on AIOO.
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A204 Basketball Gymnasium Floor Plan
Please provide actual court dimensions (must adhere to standard regulation basketball court regulation sizes)
We are complying with high school regulations, as previously discussed and agreed to,
Backboards must be retractable (especially under bleachers)
Backboards are retractable,
Volleyball anchors and lines in alternate color,
We will include volleyball anchors and lines,
What type of flooring - wood! High gloss,
We will price wood as an additive alternate,
A205 Dugout, Bleacher & Field Storage Floor Plans, Elevations
Storage room needs to be double the size of the existing building with phone and electrical.
We will increase the size of the storage shed, Do we need air conditioning?
Field St6rage: As previously noted - this field house needs to accommodate equipment, materials, vehicle (golf cart
size), desk for registration I phone /fIrst aid etc, Must be larger. Roll up doors on field side,
The field storage shed will be increased in size,
ID200 Tennis Center Office & Pro Shop Enlarged Plan & Elevations
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What other options are available as to counter areas? (plastic laminate)
A plywood top with plastic laminate is the most economical.
Vinyl tile is not cost efficient in the long run as it has a shorter useful life span,
What is the preferred floor finish?
Other options include: Wood floor, ceramic tile or berber carpet. Wood floor with sub flooring is a good choice.
Ceramic tile is a better solution for this location,
ID 201 Tennis Center Restrooms Enlarged Plans & Elevations
Will hand-dryers be installed in restrooms?
Yes,
How many showers are in bathrooms? (Men? Women?)
One each.
ID207 Community Center Multi-Purpose Room enlarged Plans & Elevations
Pool tables should be as far away from stage as possible (arrow shows move to ther side of room), Ping-pong is
portable,
The final location of the pool tables have not been determined.
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Where does this door lead to? (not gymnasium)
We need a door connecting the community center to the gymnasium.
Where is dressing room? (backstage)
The plans are being modified to include a dressing area.
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L210 Enlarged Tennis Court Plans
Six water fountains needed (2 courts will share one fountain)
We will provide and incorporate on drawings,
LSOO Planting Plan
Make sure trees do not hang over fences and cause "debris problem"
Palms are provided through court promenade, These will not create a debris problem,
L601 Irrigation Plan
Drainage is a problem on courts 1-4 north side (currently). Courts 5&6 are pitched too much and therefore cause
clay to run out of the entrance after a significant rainstorm,
Courts are being regraded to correct drainage problem, Please refer to grading plan on sheet L300,
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