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conducting an assessment which would result bunch were Southeast at 82, followed closely by
in a score of 0-100 points for each structure. Due Gregg/Klice at 80. Southeast happens to be the
to the difference in the functions between these newest community enter, built in 2008. Gregg/
3 facility categories, the team ultimately created Klice is over 25 years old, but resides on the
3 different assessment tools. This section of edge of The Parade and next to the KC Urban
the report will explain those different methods Youth Academy which was a major public private
employed and the findings uncovered for each of partnership constructed in 2017. Coincidentally
the 3 facility categories. the lowest scoring were Garrison at 66 and North
Kansas City at 67. These happen to be the two
Community centers oldest community centers with Garrison originally

built in 1913 and Kansas City North built in 1955. All
The conditions assessment for Community 6 other centers had scores ranging between 72
Centers involved the asking and answering of and 78.
19 questions at each property, across 4 broad
criteria listed here to the left: Accessibility Overall, the consultant team found each of these
(4 questions worth 20 points), Comfort and structures to be extremely well built and unique
Character (6 questions worth 30 points), assets to the department. As a whole, these
Financial Viability (1 question worth 10 points), structures exhibit sound and durable exterior
and Conditions (8 questions worth 40 points). As materials and finishes. In all cases the buildings
was the case with parks, any facility scoring 25 or have interior finishes which are holding up well.
fewer points would be deemed “Unacceptable.” Many of the centers, such as Marlborough, Brush
Facilities scoring between 26 and 50 were “Poor; Creek, KC North, Line Creek and Westport-
” 51 to 75 was “Good;” and 76-100 points was Roanoke are graced by murals or community art.
“Excellent.” Many of the community centers are remarkable
in their capacity to use
natural light through
solar orientation, glazing,
and use of clerestory
windows. None of the
structures present ADA
or other concerning
code compliance
issues. Furthermore,
the department has
allowed these centers to
develop their own unique
character and recreation
specialties over the many
decades. Between these

Figure 4.8: Gregg/Klice Community Center buildings, you can conduct
programming for any
avocation from figure
skating to pottery and
The 10 community centers scored on average boxing to pickleball. The only thing some of them
74.9 out of 100 points. The highest scoring in the seemed to be missing were regular users.

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