Reimagining Frank Olson Park

50% Master Plan

Public Engagement Meeting #2
7 February 2024
Leadership Team

Change pic

Tom Poulos, CEO Jon Jacobson, Sr. Vice Pres. Doug Whiteaker, President Leon Younger, Principal

(Civil Support)
2022 Public Input – Major Themes
• Overcrowding of current facilities
• Community desires both recreation and
fitness water
• Shade at all the facilities was consistently
noted
• Swimming lessons is the most desired
program
• Frank Olson and Kuehn had preference for a
multi-generational recreation center with an
aquatic component for replacement
• New pool in the south
Alignment with 2020 Park System Master Plan
Replace aging aquatic Program
Adult fitness & wellness programs
City Wide
1

facilities.
Outdoor adventure (camping, backpacking, etc.) 2
Nature programs 3
Canoeing & kayaking 4

Renovate and update Travel & tourism (day trips)

Youth Learn to Swim programs
5
6

aquatic facilities to extend Water fitness programs

Special events
7
8

their useful life.

Senior programs 9
Youth & adult arts & crafts programs 10
Fishing programs 11

Adult fitness and Youth summer camp programs

Before & after school programs
12
13

wellness and other high

Youth sports programs 14
Pre-school programs 15

priority programs.
Youth fitness & wellness programs 16
Youth & adult drama/performing arts programs 17
Golf programs 18

Year round Tennis lessons & leagues

Programs for disabled
19
20

programming.
Youth gymnastics & cheerleading 21
Martial arts programs 22
E-sport gaming programs 23
Alignment with 2020 Park System Master Plan
Indoor Aquatics Maintain level of service of indoor aquatics with
population growth.

Current Indoor Aquatic Facility Square Footage vs. Need

120 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00
100
108.72
80 98.11
88.53
60 79.86
40
20
0

2023 2028 2033 2038

(Pop- 208,900) (Pop- 231,475) (Pop- 256,532) (Pop- 284,376)
SF / Per 1,000 National Standard (110 SF Per 1,000)
Alignment with 2020 Park System Master Plan
Outdoor Aquatics  Currently Meets and/or Exceeds Outdoor Water
Standards. Sioux Falls is well above National Standards.

Outdoor Aquatic Facility Square Footage

300.00

250.00
267.66
200.00 241.56
217.96
150.00
196.62
110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00
100.00

50.00

0.00

2023 2028 2033 2038

(Pop- 208,900) (Pop- 231,475) (Pop- 256,532) (Pop- 284,376)
SF / Per 1,000 National Standard (110 SF Per 1,000)
Alignment with 2020 Park System Master Plan
Indoor Recreation Meet Indoor Recreation facility square footage best practices.
Sioux Falls is well below National Standards.
School inventory has been reduced to a third of the total amount
due to the lack of accessibility to the public.
Current school inventory is 20,073 square feet.

Indoor Recreation Facility Needs

(National Standard: 1.5 SF Per Person)
450,000
400,000
406,490
350,000 367,724
300,000 327,139
250,000 293,276
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
2023 2028 2033 2038
(Pop- 208,900) (Pop- 231,475) (Pop- 256,532) (Pop- 284,376)
Square Feet Needed
Recommendations
2022 Aquatics Vision Plan

Prioritize indoor multi-generational

recreation center with aquatics at
Frank Olson or Kuehn Park, ideally
both.
Public Engagement (Charrette)
• 140+ Public Attendees on Charrette Day 1.
• 55 Public Attendees on Charrette Day 2.
• 240+ total survey responses to date.
What We Heard from the Public
Site Program Priorities
• Outdoor Playground
• Pedestrian Safety (18th Street Crossing)
• Walks and Connectivity
• Adequate Parking
• Passive Recreation / Lawn Space

Building Program Priorities

• Indoor Running/Walking, Health/Wellness & Gymnasium Spaces Highest Priority
• All Program Spaces Close in Ranking.
• Siouxland Public Library Presence

Aquatics Program Priorities

• Indoor Aquatics Preferred Over Outdoor Aquatics
• Warm Water / Activity Pools Ranked Higher vs. Lap Pool.
What We Heard from the Public
Charrette Results

SOFTBALL

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND
RECREATION
CENTER
BASKETBALL

PICKLEBALL

PROMENADE

SLED / EVENT HILL PASSIVE PLAY

Site Program
Softball

Sled Hill Community Event Space

Passive Recreation Softball Interior Path

Indoor Aquatics /
Community
Recreation Center
Site Plan

PROMENADE /
CROSSING

COMMUNITY
RECREATION EVENTS LAWN /
CENTER SLED HILL

INDOOR
AQUATICS
Indoor Aquatics / BALLFIELDS

Community
Recreation Center
Site Plan Considerations

PROMENADE /
CROSSING

COMMUNITY
RECREATION EVENTS LAWN /
CENTER SLED HILL

INDOOR
AQUATICS
Community Recreation Center Program

Multi-Use/General Program Health/Wellness

Social Gathering Gymnasium Track

Indoor Aquatics / FACILITY ADMIN
LIBRARY & CONTROL

Community SOCIAL /
GATHERING

Recreation Center GEN PROGRAM

Main Level Plan HEALTH /

WELLNESS
SUPPORT

ACTIVITY ZONE
LOCKERS /
CHANGING

3,100 SF
Lifestyle
INDOOR Pool
AQUATICS ATHLETICS

6-Lane
25 yard
Lap Pool
Indoor Aquatics / FACILITY ADMIN
LIBRARY & CONTROL

Community SOCIAL /
GATHERING

Recreation Center GEN PROGRAM

Main Level Plan MULTI - USE

Considerations SUPPORT

ACTIVITY ZONE
LOCKERS /
CHANGING
3,100 SF
Lifestyle
Pool
INDOOR
ATHLETICS
AQUATICS

6-Lane
25 yard
Lap Pool
Indoor Aquatics /
Community STRETCHING /

Recreation Center CIRCULATION

Upper Level Plan SUPPORT

TRACK
Indoor Aquatics /
Community SOCIAL /

Recreation Center GATHERING

Upper Level Plan SUPPORT

Considerations HEALTH /
WELLNESS

TRACK
 Indoor Aquatic Program

Lap Pool Activity Pool

Lazy River / Current Channel Warm Water Program / Wellness Pool Water Slides
Indoor Aquatics /
Community
Recreation Center
Main Level
Aquatics Plan
Next Steps
20% MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT - DECEMBER 2023
• Building Program Development
• Site Design Development
• Review with Sioux Falls & Recreation Staff
• Initial Budgeting & Phasing Concepts
• Explore Potential Donor Opportunities
50% MASTER PLAN COMPLETION – FEBRUARY 2024
• Draft Program
• Further Develop Budgeting & Phasing Concepts
• Continue Development of Master Plan Design
• Community Presentation & Feedback
• Council Update & Feedback
• Select Preferred Concept Direction
• Publish Updated Master Plan & Support Information Online

90% MASTER PLAN COMPLETION – SPRING 2024

• Develop Program & Financial Plan (ROI)
• Updated Master Plan Design
• Community Presentation & Feedback
• Council Update & Feedback
• Publish Updated Master Plan & Support Information Online

100% MASTER PLAN COMPLETION – SPRING 2024

• Final Council & Park Board Full Master Plan Presentation
Q&A

Thank You