Carolina Pines Community Center Expansion

New City Design Group, Project Architect
Poythress Commercial Contractors, General Contractor

Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) District: Southwest

Renovation of the Carolina Pines Community Center is near completion. The facility will re-open this summer with summer camp resuming as usual. For camp registration, please call (919) 831-6435.

Completed

Opened in November 1972, the Carolina Pines Community Center currently totals 17,139 square feet and houses a gymnasium, kitchen, weight room, locker room(s), club room, and large meeting room.  The building is set deep within the 32-acre Carolina Pines Park.

Funding for the renovation and expansion of the community center has been made available from both the Building Improvements Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the voter approved 2007 Parks and Recreation Bond Referendum.

In August 2010, the preferred design was presented to the community which responded positively with comments and questions.

Improvements include replacement of the exterior window/metal wall assemblies, upgrade of the locker rooms to ADA compliance, renovation of the building's entrance, a new reception desk, replacement of the gym flooring with sports court, a new HVAC system for the entire building - including the gym, kitchen remodel, and a new large meeting room.

The project's objectives are to:

1. Maximize energy efficiency with the use of "green" technology.
2. Maximize rooms' sizes and shapes so as to create more opportunities for flexible programming and rental space.
3. Optimize expansion of the existing building's mechanical infrastructure.
4. Modify existing building's shortcomings to optimize overall use.

Building Assessment: Completed March 2010
Design Development and Construction Documents: 2010 & 2011
Construction: August 2011 to June 2012

The construction budget is $1,274,760.

1st public meeting: March 30, 2010
2nd public meeting: August 10, 2010