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westport-



        roanoke




        community



        center









          SITE LOCATION:  3601 Roanoke Rd.                STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
                                                       The Westport-Roanoke Community Center is located in a hilly terrain
        CLASSIFICATION:                Community Center  surrounded by neighborhoods. There is some interesting history in
        COUNCIL DISTRICT:                    4         the area from the Battle of Westport in the 1800’s. The facility is one of

                                     Central
        PARK DISTRICT:                                 the smaller centers whose amenities include a gymnasium with stage,
                                                       meeting rooms, art room and a dance studio. The entry is inviting with
                                        1962
        YEAR ACQUIRED:                                 natural lighting and an open lobby. The rooms have a lot of natural
                                           9,347 sf
        TOTAL AREA (SF):                               lighting. The spaces have been updated and the finishes are in good
                                                       condition.  The pilot light on the gas stove in the kitchen has to remain
                                                       on and there is a smell of gas when entering the kitchen. The exterior is
        PARK AMENITIES                                 brick and block in good condition. The roof leaks and, due to the many
                                                       trees that surround the facility, and not enough staff capacity to clear
        •  Art/Sculpture                               them often enough, the leaves pile up on the roof clogging the drains.
        •  Meeting Rooms                               The staff wants to control the Wi-Fi after the facility closes because the
        •  Control Desk                                homeless remain outside the building to use it. They sometimes break
        •  Office                                      the fence around the mechanical systems to spend the night. They
        •  Kitchen                                     also have an issue with the illegal dumping of trash and debris at their
                                                       dumpsters.
        •  Lobby
        •  Basketball Courts                  PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
        •  Volleyball Courts
        •  Pickleball Courts                  RATING KEY:  0-24 ACCEPTABLE;  25-49 POOR;  50-74 GOOD;  75-100 EXCELLENT
        •  Dance/Aerobics                         UNACCEPTABLE           POOR       ✓   GOOD           EXCELLENT
        •  Other Fitness








                                                             Comfort/Character-21        Financial Viability-4




                                                                            Existing Condititions - 31
                                                Accessibility-15
                                                                                                  TOTAL SCORE
                                                                                                         71

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