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Mary

Williams-Neal

community

center

SITE LOCATION: 3801 E. Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFICATION: Community Center
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 The Mary Williams-Neal Community Center (formerly Brush Creek)
is located on the banks of Brush Creek. The facility has an indoor
PARK DISTRICT: QLID
gymnasium, meeting rooms, art rooms, computer rooms and kitchen that
YEAR ACQUIRED: 1974 are all spaces to rent. Exterior amenities include a swimming pool and

TOTAL AREA (SF): 18,927 sf exercise area provided by AARP. The building is organized along a central
corridor. This corridor has a translucent ceiling material illuminating the
center of the building with natural light. The finishes are burnished block
PARK AMENITIES walls, tile flooring and painted frames. The interior materials are holding
up well. The exterior materials are decorative block, EFIS and aluminum
• Art/Sculpture framed glazing. The finish on the window frames is failing. The block and
• Lounge/Reception EIFS have atmospheric staining with some cracking at the joints in the
• Meeting Rooms block. The sealant is failing throughout. The roof leaks in areas and the
• Family Restroom swimming pool has had periods of closure but is planned to be open for
the 2024 pool season. The facility has an inviting interior with activities in
• Control Desk the lobby, a colorful mural, planters, and abundant daylight.
• Office
• Kitchen PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Lobby RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Multi-Purpose Room
• Showers/Locker UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT
• Basketball Courts
• Volleyball Courts
• Cardio Fitness
• Weight Fitness
• Aquatics
• Other Fitness Comfort/Character-24 Financial Viability-6

Existing Condititions - 24
Accessibility-16
TOTAL SCORE
70

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