2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan FACILITY AUDIT

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Sense of Arrival to Facility from Main Entrance – Vehicular If it were not for the pool being near the road, a visitor to the site may not know there is an aquatics facility associated with Warnersville Recreation Center. A small parking lot between the pool and Doak Street provides direct access to the pool and Warnersville Center. Sense of Arrival to Facility from Main Entrance – Pedestrian With no entry sign or sidewalks outside the Warnersville facilities, pedestrian interaction with the site is limited. However, a well-maintained courtyard in front of Warnersville Center greets those who enter the site from the parking lot. Entrance to the pool area is inconspicuous, with the entry being located on the side of the pool house through unmarked doors. Accessibility and Well-Being Across the site, it appears that all paths are generally ADA accessible with the occasional tripping hazard generated by uneven pavement caused by settling. Other park amenities such as the playground, basketball court, as well as access to the adjacent elementary school do not have accessible connections. Discussion with City staff yielded a security concern, with the pool facility experiencing the most break-ins and vandalism out of all the aquatics facilities. Two of the biggest concerns revolve around the chain-link fence getting cut, as well as large rocks being tossed into the pool from outside the facility.

Quality and Physical Condition Being amongst the oldest aquatics and recreation facilities in Greensboro, the pool is showing various visible signs of degradation and according to staff, a corner of the facility has been showing signs of subsidence. The pool deck surface is spalling in various areas and has been patched as needed, creating inconsistency in color and texture. The landscaping around the facility is mature and generally Well-maintained, but the pavement could use improvements to reduce uneven surfaces. Through community outreach and participation, commissioned murals have been painted on all retaining and site walls around the pool. A local artist stenciled the forms then allowed members of the surrounding community to fill in the forms, completing the murals.

Main entrance to the pool

Sustainability There does not appear to be and sustainable

elements. Removal of unused paved areas, as well as the inclusion of stormwater elements and native vegetation would improve the sustainability of the site.

Warnersville Center, adjacent to the pool

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