Power of One City of Omaha Parks, Recreation and Public Property

Our Saddlebrook Story Lessons Learned How you can build a community with a joint facility Power of One

Omaha Suburban Master Plan 2001

A need for others as well

Community Center Health & Fitness Gym & Locker Rooms Game Room Meeting Space School District PK – 4 th Grade 4-unit School Media Center & Activity Space Library Full Service Public Library

Creating a Great Facility through True Partnership Fully Committed TEAM “Win- Win- Win” Situation! Shared Resources Coordinated scheduling & programming Community Input

Community Input Meetings & Survey

51.8% of sample OPS parents Over half the sample is greater than 30 to 40 years of age

Community Input Meetings & Survey Q: Which of the following non- classroom spaces for students and families do you think is most important? Q: Would you be interested in enrolling your student in a before and/or after school child care program located at the school?

Community Input Meetings & Survey Q: How often would you use the public library? Q: Of the following library services, which are important to you and your family?

Community Input Meetings & Survey Community Center Questions used a 5 point scale: 1 = Not Important at All, 2 = Slightly Important, 3 = Important, 4 = Very Important, & 5 = Extremely Important. Q: How important is it to include an Adult Fitness Center? Assuming and Adult Fitness Center is included, how important would it be to include each of the types of equipment?

Lessons Learned

Safety & Security Passive measures: -single central entry/ exit -use of glass -staff control points Active measures: -security cards -cameras -staff training -staff/facility coordination of emergency procedures -communication systems/links -immediate class/student supervision -gym curtain/shutters & library dividers-library “gate” Lessons Learned

Sustainability Green Roof Recycling Bio Swales through out Parking lot Rain Garden Nature Trail Prairie ate” Lessons Learned

If I could do it again…. Locker Room/Shower Additional Meeting Room or Multipurpose Room Increase of Nature Education Awareness ate” Lessons Learned

How we can make a change Identify the uniqueness and composition of your community! What partnerships are needed or make sense with your organization? What benefits could be realized from a joint facility? How could you engage the public? How would you address safety and security? What about sustainability in your community? How can you approach cost sharing (construction, maintenance and operations)? What party will own and manage the facility? How will staffing and scheduling work? How can you reinforce staff communication, interaction and ongoing sharing of resources? How you can build a community

Tracy Stratman Recreation Manager City of Omaha Parks, Recreation and Public Property Power of One