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Figure 4.10: Southeast Community Center

deck, leaving traces of mud in the pool. Brush Kansas City, though primarily more in the central
Creek, which scored a 74, is nearing 50 years in part of town. There are only 2 in the Northland:
age, but is largely still in great shape. The exterior Line Creek in Council District #2 and Kansas
masonry and EIFS (exterior insulation finishing City North in District #4. There has long been a
system) need cleaning, the roof has leaks and the demand for an additional community center in the
window finish is failing. This center, like Line Creek Northland. The need is now highlighted by the
in the Northland, features an exterior pool that is newly drawn District #1 having no indoor facilities
inoperable, an issue being addressed in greater of any type serving its residents. The others in
detail in the forthcoming Aquatics Master Plan. District #4 south of the river are Garrison, Tony
Both Garrison and Kansas City North are plagued Aguirre, and Westport-Roanoke. Those located
by issues seen in older buildings that have seen in Council District #3 are Gregg/Klice and Brush
multiple renovations or expansions: disorganized Creek. Southeast, Marlborough, and Hillcrest
space. Garrison could benefit from some Community Centers are located in Council
reorganization of the rooms in the original gym to District #5. Hillcrest is the one located furthest
maximize efficiency. Kansas City North features south. There are no community centers located
a labyrinthine flow of narrow corridors between in the newly drawn Council District #6.
spaces which restrict views from the central desk
and entryway. Finding a way to strengthen the District Offices
connections between the amenity areas and the
central desk would make this space inviting and The team toured and assessed 5 district office
user friendly. Both of these centers also deal with facilities: the North, Central, South, and QLID
moisture penetration in basement walls which District Offices, as well as the Terry R. Dopson
damages carpet or casework and hinders their Parks and Recreation Administration Building.
use and revenue generation. These facilities serve as the home bases for all
the department’s operations and maintenance,
The 10 community centers are dispersed across planning, design, and administration staff. They

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