HIGHLAND PARK ISD CITY OF UP

Joint-use aquatic center proposal

Current HPHS natatorium

• Approximately 50 years old

• 9,800 square feet (total facility)

Current Holmes Aquatic Center

• Sometimes reaches maximum capacity

• Not enough existing space for potential additional programming • Water Sports • Aquatic Exercise • Physical

Rehabilitation • Special Needs

Programming

Existing Facility Usage

DURING SCHOOL YEAR Dallas Masters 5:30-6:30 a.m. HPHS Varsity Swim 6:45-9 a.m. HPHS Dive 10:50-11:50 a.m. HPHS JV Swim 2:40-4 p.m. Dallas Mustangs 4:00-7:15 p.m. Elite Swim Club 7:15-8:30 p.m. SUMMER Tennis 10:30 a.m.-noon Dallas Mustangs 4:30-7 p.m. Mon. 3:00-7 p.m. Tues.-Fri. Special Olympics 1-2 p.m. Tues. or Wed. YMCA Two summer weekends

MEMORIAL DAY – LABOR DAY Dolphin Swim Team 7-8 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Senior Swim 8-9 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-noon Sun. Swim Lessons 9-9:45 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Regular Hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Noon- 9 p.m. Sun. Special Events Times vary (Doggy Splash Day, Dive-In movies, private parties, etc.)

HPHS Natatorium Holmes Aquatic Center

Enrollment for the past 10 years

Enrollment for the past 50 years

What’s driving the enrollment boom?

• New families moving into the district (mostly single-family homes)

• Dallas’ booming economy is attracting more people

• Great quality of life in our community

• Excellent school system

• Beautiful Parks

• Public Safety

1952 1980 2000 2010

University Park Population 22,254 23,234 23,068

HPISD Enrollment 4,935* 4,581* 5,863 6,689

Average Household Size 2.24 2.59 2.82

Percent of Population Under 18 19.30 28.20 29.40

*Does not include any kindergarten students. Add 250 to have a comparable number to present day

student counts.

1980-2010

Change

+3.7%

+46%

+26%

+52%

Highland Park High School 1936

Highland Park High School 2000

Highland Park High School Today

Highland Park High School

Natatorium Demolition/ Infill Basement Level

Natatorium Demolition/ Infill First and Second Floors

Natatorium Demolition/ Infill Summary

Opportunities - Disruption to campus during demolition and reconstruction - Additional classrooms may trigger the requirement for additional parking

Advantages - Space created for 22-24 classrooms and 2-3 labs - Academic space is provided in the current academic area - There is an opportunity to move the library into this space, addressing some of the previously identified renovation issues - There is an opportunity to expand the main corridor in the area of the work, helping to relieve some of the congestion for this circulation path - Spaces will be designed to new standards with adequate square footage

Replacement Natatorium Site Plan

Replacement Natatorium Floor Plan

Proposed Partnership

• City and HPISD would enter into an Interlocal Agreement for funding and operations

• Possible May 2015 HPISD bond issue would provide non-recaptured tax dollars to fund construction

• City of University Park would fund and staff day-to-day operations

HPISD/Community Benefits

Benefits for Highland Park High School & HPISD

• Additional instructional space (22-24 classrooms at HPHS)

• Updated facility for students and others who currently use the pool at HPHS

Benefits for City of University Park

• Additional recreational facility for residents

• Year-round indoor pool for swimmers

• Natural complement to outdoor pool at Holmes Aquatic Center

• Indoor space for additional pool and community programming

Next Steps

• HPISD Facilities Committee

• City of University Park to fund and conduct a feasibility study for natatorium operations

Questions?