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Cascade People’s Center Pro Parks Project Information

 
309 Pontius Avenue North

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Gary Gibbons, Public Information
800 Maynard Ave. S., 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134
206-386-1511

2009 Improvements
Many improvements are being made to this center. By the end of 2009 a new insulated drop ceiling will replace the current ceiling and energy-efficient lighting fixtures will be installed. Depending on funding and budget Parks may install energy efficient plumbing fixtures and new flooring.

All improvements to the building will be finished by the end of 2009.

Construction efforts have finally paid off, and a new roof with two brand new HVAC units have been installed! The overall installation effort spanned approximately 8 weeks; however, planning and design required considerable effort, lasting nearly a year. The building was evaluated structurally, as well the current utilities.
Besides a new roof membrane incorporating a bright cap-sheet for reflective value, which helps to keep things cool in the summer and reduce demands on the ventalation system, the new HVAC units are free of CFC refrigerants and coolants. These specific items continue the desire for green construction, and will span many years of useful life.
During the evaluation of the building, it was recognized that the electrical service was at the highest level possible, with potential for additional systems drawing from the main panel.

Under the current budget, the structure has an eco-friendly roof, heating and ventilation and is set for any future remodeling efforts if funding becomes available.


LOCATION
309 Pontius Avenue North
BUDGET
The Pro Parks Levy Opportunity Fund provides $250,000 toward this park improvement project.
SCHEDULE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project is part of a capital campaign to make major renovations to the Parks-owned building that is currently home to the Cascade People's Center. The Center provides services and programs to the diverse Cascade community.

The building is adjacent to the Cascade P-Patch. It is also next to Cascade Playground, which was recently renovated through a Pro Parks Levy project and with contributions from local businesses.

Through a Department of Neighborhoods neighborhood matching fund grant, a plan has been developed for a Cascade Eco-Renovation Project. The project aims to retain the building's current functions while also demonstrating renewable technologies such as passive solar heating, photovoltaic panels, the harvest and re-use of rainwater, and greywater reclamation through biological filtration.

The community envisions the building's eco-renovation as part of the ongoing evolution of Cascade Park into a model for ecological urban land use.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The project was nominated for the second cycle of the Pro Parks Levy Opportunity Fund. Dozens of letters and testimonials were received in support of the project during the Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee's selection process for the Opportunity Fund.

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