Carondelet Park Recreation Complex / Carondelet Family YMCA

Feasibility Study and design of a new recreation complex for the City of St. Louis through a partnership between the Department of Parks Recreation & Forestry and the YMCA.  

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The study of the community on the south side of the City determined a need for new indoor and outdoor recreational activities.  Carondelet Park was chosen as the site for the Southside Community Center.  

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The project includes an indoor leisure pool as well as a large outdoor aquatic complex and bathhouse.  Also included is an indoor 2-court gymnasium, a large fitness area, indoor walking/jogging track, multipurpose rooms, Senior Citizen area, and public gathering spaces.  The building and outdoor pools are situated adjacent to a major highway leading to downtown St. Louis presenting a dynamic facade to those passing by, while taking advantage of the steep grade to visually and acoustically screen patrons using the outdoor pool from the passing traffic. 

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When viewed from the park the project takes on a different scale.  Low one story elements with overhangs and covered walkways in brick and stone lend a sympathetic massing to the beautiful park setting.      

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