RJM Design Group believes the community knows its needs and desires best. This viewpoint translates into the san Leandro Citywide aquatics Master Plan redesign by soliciting community involvement in the design process.

RJM in concert with Aquatic Design Group facilitated a workshop process beginning with an awareness tour of the five existing sites as well as tours of five other aquatic facilities. After these tours small group discussions were held to express impressions of the facilities and their possibilities in constraint to the city facilities. Each group created a likes/dislikes list which was then organized into a consensus list.

There were a number of items that the group found important:

• Separate pools allowing for multi-purpose use
• A variety of good public programs
• Large well lit locker rooms with large lockers
• Parking that is convenient and with adequate spaces
• Areas that provide shade
• Facilities for parties/community room/expansion room
• A shallow area, deep end and regulation competitive size pool
• Bleachers
• A large deck area ADA compliant

The community workshop process is an invaluable process and the plans and insights direct the Master Plan.

Contact: Mark Goralka, Engineering and Transportation (510)577-3329 City of San Leandro, 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA 94577