Conceptual Master Plan - Emeryville Center of Community Life

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN January 9, 2009
Emeryville Center of Community Life
Water Aerobics
Lap Swimming
Scuba Lessons
Senior Swimming
Recreational Swimming
The following is a list of amenities the City staff reports they would like to have to
provide these programs.
Zero depth beach type pool entry
Guard break room and first aid station
Ticket taking office
Aquatic play equipment
1.4 SWIMMING POOL
The swimming pool is a 6-lane swimming pool. Its approximate dimensions are 45-feet
wide by 75-feet long. The pool has a minimum depth of 3’-6” and a maximum depth
of 11’-6”. The pool has a plaster and tile finish that does not appear to be very old.
The plaster finish is delaminating and will continue to worsen and need to be
repaired or replaced. The City staff reports that they are not aware of any pool
water leaks. The original pool scum gutters have been converted to a plastic
skimmer water surface collection system. The pool has two main drains that are
approximately 18” by 18” each. These drains do not meet the requirements of the
new Federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The pool wall inlets to
circulate filtered and chemically treated water throughout the pool. The pool uses
four sets of recessed steps and grabrails as means of egress from the pool. There
is one set at approximately each corner of the pool. The pool does not have a code
compliant means of ADA access into the pool or onto the pool deck. The pool has a
single 1-meter diving board that is in poor shape and in need of replacement. The
original second diving board has been removed and replaced with a small
aftermarket pool slide. This pool slide does not meet the California OSHA
requirements for a pool slide with an automatic shut-off switch. Though the pool
slide looks relatively new the access stairs are rusting and in need of repair.
1.5 POOL DECK AND APPURTENANCES
The swimming pool is surrounded by concrete decking on all four sides. The pool deck
finish is a combination of concrete coping stones, brick finishers, cool deck finish,
and a light broom finish natural colored concrete. The cool deck finish is
delaminating and in need of repair or replacement. There are water stains on the
pool deck indicating that the deck drain system is not working all that well. The pool
deck depth markers lack the code required feet and inches markings. The
underwater pool lights had junction boxes that are installed flush in the pool deck,
which is not allowed by electrical code. The pool area has minimal safety overhead
lighting. Access to the pool deck area is from a set of street side stairs or via a long
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