5.2.5 Recreational Facilities Visual Theme

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Recreation Facility

Currently, there are very few buildings in this visual theme.  Below is a list of facilities that are part of the Recreational Facilities Visual Theme:

  • The Outdoor Recreation Building

  • Picnic Pavilions

  • Amphitheater in Iron Horse Park

  • Structure at the center of the Ball Fields

There is not a strong, established vocabulary of materials or building forms in this theme.

5.2.5.1 Form, Shape, and Proportion

  • Most facilities in this theme will tend to be "one of a kind."  The structure should capitalize on unique functional requirements of each facility, and should be expressed in a bold, straightforward manner.
  • Vertical, horizontal, and angular interplay of forms should be expressed in the overall design vocabulary.
  • Roof forms should be a bold expression through the use of gabled, hipped, pyramid shapes, or angular combinations of these.  Roof configurations shall provide dramatic mountain views from major interior spaces.  The maximum roof pitch is to be 6:12 and the minimum pitch is to be 3:12 (vertical to horizontal).

5.2.5.2 Size, Massing, and Scale

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Size, massing & Scale
  • Building mass shall be broken horizontally and/or vertically to reduce apparent size and to promote an informal massing arrangement.
  • Building mass shall be arranged to respond to unique and unusual functional requirements.  Overall massing effect may be symmetrical or asymmetrical in nature.
  • Building scale shall reflect the use of the facility.

5.2.5.3 Details

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Details
  • Structural elements such as beams, columns, fasteners, and connectors should be exposed to view to the maximum extent possible. 
  • Unique interplay of forms should be expressed in the overall structure.
  • Large overhangs and covered outdoor spaces shall be utilized.
  • Large service, loading docks, or garage type doors shall be carefully screened from entries, and similar people places, and shall be insulated.

5.2.5.4 Material Placement

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Material Placement
  • Brick - can be used in combination with CMU to provide an appealing pattern that will break up the large expansive facades.  Brick detailing such as soldier courses, banding, corbelling, and other such details shall be used whenever possible. 
  • Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) - integrally colored CMU can be used as a wainscot material or on the base of columns.
  • Precast - use for sills and trim pieces.
  • Standing seam metal roofing - all pitched/sloped roofs.

  • Wood, cedar or redwood can be used for structural beams, columns, and other structural framework members that are exposed to view.  Wood can be used for tongue and groove siding applied such that the grooves are oriented horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.  All wood that is exposed to view at exterior locations shall be protected from the elements through careful location and proper finish treatment.  Wood shall not be the primary exterior material, but may be a secondary accent material.

  • Pre-finished metal flashing and trim - all locations where trim is needed, parapet flashing.

  • Pre-finished aluminum - storefront and window systems.

Prohibited materials - these materials shall not be exposed to view:

  • Shingle roofing.

  • Fiberboard sheathing.

  • Aggregate panels.

  • Metal lap siding.

  • Corrugated metal.

  • Poured in place concrete - concrete foundations shall not be exposed to view.

 

 

  
 

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