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Facilities Planning Team

Facilities Planning Team. Purpose of the team. To review current facilities To determine the effectiveness of the facilities in achieving the mission of the church To propose ideas for future direction in facilities development To encourage planning, to anticipate need and expense.

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Facilities Planning Team

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  1. Facilities Planning Team

  2. Purpose of the team • To review current facilities • To determine the effectiveness of the facilities in achieving the mission of the church • To propose ideas for future direction in facilities development • To encourage planning, to anticipate need and expense.

  3. Does our current facility provide for: • Accessibility • Front Door / Entry / Ease of movement • Youth Needs • Dedicated, safe space • Security • Children • Church community • Sanctuary • Gathering space • Multipurpose facility

  4. How is this a worship issue? • As a church body, we need to: • Provide an environment conducive to worship and praise • Provide a safe and secure area for the children so our members and visitors can focus on education, worship and praise • Provide an environment that honors our Lord and Saviour • Care for the church in a way that reflects our commitment to Christ and to the mission of His church. • These are acts of worship

  5. Qualities of a “front door” • It is the primary entrance to the facility. • It should “look” like a front door. • It should lead to immediate human contact. • It should deliver the entrant to a warm, welcoming, “family space.” • Ours currently does not do this well.

  6. For most of us…

  7. Security • Fastest growing dept. • Children • Their area is not secure and safe • No Limited / Authorized access • No Controlled registration / pick-up • Workers cannot detect trouble early • With irregular / uncontrolled thru-traffic

  8. Church Community Space • A place to gather • A place to connect • A place to be at ease • A place to access resources • A central hub for the entire family • A “front door” that works

  9. Our Sanctuary • Built in 1950s • Renovated in 1976 • Ceiling • Augmented in 1990s • Lighting

  10. Our Sanctuary • Affected by time: • Floods • Rains • Decay / wear of materials • Electrical / wiring / structure / seating • Technological generational gap • Meeting Sound / Lighting / Utility needs

  11. A brief tour of concerns:

  12. Wiring / Trip Hazards

  13. Wiring / Trip Hazards

  14. Electrical • Electrical wiring to sanctuary is • Ancient • “Dirty” • Overburdened • Increasingly difficult to access / work on • Becoming potentially dangerous

  15. Flooring

  16. Restrooms

  17. Out-dated stuff

  18. Unsightly / Wear

  19. Unsightly / Wear

  20. Unsightly / Wear

  21. Windows

  22. Windows

  23. And, right under your.. Um..

  24. More Issues • Seating • Balcony Chairs need repair • Windows • Cracked windows / Many leaks • Holes at multiple window bases • Doors • Front doors do not seal

  25. More Issues • Ceiling • Falling down above balcony / sound booth • Faux wooden ceiling beams are warping • Walls • Walls / Panelling need many repairs • Baseboards need replacement / repair • Extensive water damage remains • Environment • Temperature difficult to maintain

  26. More Issues • Platform / Stage • Poor functionality – needs redesign • Flood control • Street barrier? Raise floor? Seal walls! • Overhead lighting • Decaying / difficult to access / maintain • Lighting control obsolete / problematic • Baptistry • Leaks when filled

  27. More Issues • Speakers • Up there, in ceiling / Poor placement • Impossible to access safely • Sound delivery / range is hindered • Wiring for sound / microphones • Stage wiring unusable / decayed • “Snake” means more wires to trip over • Electricity • Cannot use outlets at stage level due to hum

  28. More Issues • Projection • Competition with sunlight / projector / lens • Monitors • Screens – awkward and obtrusive • Speakers – insufficient support for music • Access • Lights / Wires • Inability to adjust / update / troubleshoot

  29. Our list of concerns: • Accessibility • Front Door • Youth Needs • Dedicated, safe space • Security • Children • Church community • Sanctuary • Gathering space / Sharing space

  30. Our current thoughts Suggestions • Renovate Sanctuary • Keep the style • Flood-proofing • Secure the children • Rearrange room use • Expand Foyer? • Entry access • Offices • Improved traffic flow • Gathering space • Media access • Centrality

  31. Current 1st Floor Layout

  32. Issues: • Accessibility • Youth Needs • Security • Church community • “Front Door” issues

  33. What’s next? • We still don’t know all the answers! • The FPT still has no set plan • But we are convinced we have the need • We have a large portion of the resources needed • We still think we need professional help • Architect vs Building Consultant • Design options • Cost estimates • Phased objectives as needed

  34. We propose: • We seek out and select a specialist • Architect vs Consultant • We contemplate our needs and desires for sanctuary renovation • We review and edit and come to agreement on renovation design • We discuss cost estimates • We decide on phasing of plan • We continue on as the Lord leadeth…

  35. Thank you

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