A structural assessment of the SASCU Indoor Memorial Sports Complex recommends replacement over repair.
On Thursday, April 11, the City of Salmon Arm shared a post on social media advising the detailed structural assessment of the facility had been completed and, 91裸聊视频渦nfortunately, the building cannot be occupied in its current state.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淲hile the City hasn91裸聊视频檛 finalized its decision on the arena91裸聊视频檚 future and is awaiting the completion of a Lifecycle Analysis, we recognize its importance to the community and want to ensure you have the most up to date information,91裸聊视频� reads the post. 91裸聊视频淭he City will be engaging the community in discussions about facilities and encourage you to participate.91裸聊视频�
In November the city announced the Sports Complex would be closed after a preliminary engineering study raised significant concerns 91裸聊视频渞egarding the structural integrity of the building when there is a snowpack on the roof.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淯nder these circumstances, it is not financially or operationally viable to keep the facility open when there is snow on the roof,91裸聊视频� said the city at that time. 91裸聊视频淭he overall safety and well-being of the users of our facilities is, and will always be, the priority of the city and the Shuswap Recreation Society.91裸聊视频�
The April 11 update included a link to a March 25, 2024 interim report of the detailed structural assessment of the Sports Complex completed by Bar Engineering. In the 225-page document, the firm concluded repair of the structure, built in 1957 (with additions in 1961 and 1966), would require a 91裸聊视频渟ignificant investment.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淪ignificant investment into the building envelope and structure is required prior to interim occupancy and extending the useful life of the facility,91裸聊视频� reads the report. 91裸聊视频淚t is the opinion of the undersigned that permanent repairs to the building envelope and structure, with the intent of extending the useful service life of the facility, is not a viable solution and replacement should be considered.91裸聊视频�
This opinion, the report continues, is based on 91裸聊视频渢he extensive effort and cost to replace the existing foundation and the flat roof sections of the arena, the extensive truss repairs and the replacement of the building envelope.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淔urthermore, the extensive remediation will trigger the requirement to upgrade the existing building to current codes in relation to fire and life safety,91裸聊视频� reads the report. 91裸聊视频淐osts related to the latter are not considered in this report as they will be further analyzed in the next phase of the project, the Life Cycle Assessment.91裸聊视频�
The report does include repair recommendations, both for partial occupancy and full occupancy. It explains the intent of 91裸聊视频減artial occupancy91裸聊视频� is to maximize occupancy with the minimum level of repairs needed to allow for safe use of the building 91裸聊视频渨ithin certain weather conditions and seasons.91裸聊视频�
Full occupancy repairs would provide the 91裸聊视频渕inimum level of repairs which will allow safe use of the building year-round.91裸聊视频� The cost of the recommended repairs to support partial occupancy was estimated at $89,700. For full occupancy, the estimate was $2,778,000.
91裸聊视频淏ased on the historical data reviewed, site observations made, and the structural evaluation, the building envelope and structure are generally in poor condition and beyond their intended service life,91裸聊视频� reads the report91裸聊视频檚 conclusion.
In addition to accommodating a number of local sports groups, the SASCU Indoor Memorial Sports Complex is also a hub for the Salmon Arm Fair.
Fair manager Jim McEwan said plans were made around the possibility the Sports Complex wouldn91裸聊视频檛 be available for the 2024 event.
91裸聊视频淲hat we91裸聊视频檝e done, it91裸聊视频檚 called pivoting91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频� laughed McEwan. 91裸聊视频淚 think anybody who runs an event, you have to deal with everything from weather to buildings to you name it, there91裸聊视频檚 all sorts of surprises that come up and this is one we suspected would happen. What we91裸聊视频檝e done is come up with a plan to have the exhibitors that would normally be in the Memorial arena, they would move over into the artisan building and the dance centre, we91裸聊视频檝e got space there.91裸聊视频�
For vendors, a street marketplace will be set up along 5th Avenue.
91裸聊视频淎ll those commercial marketplace vendors would be set up there,91裸聊视频� said McEwan. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 some logistics that go into making sure that91裸聊视频檚 safe and comfortable and works for the commercial vendors, but that91裸聊视频檚 what we91裸聊视频檝e got so far.91裸聊视频�
Regarding the Bar report, McEwan said he was surprised by the $2.7 million estimate. His take was that the city should, down the road, look at a new building.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 kind of like a money pit91裸聊视频� you91裸聊视频檝e got a beautiful building but it just doesn91裸聊视频檛 work,91裸聊视频� said McEwan. 91裸聊视频淚 would suggest and hope we take a step back and look at a 25,000 or 35,000 square foot metal building91裸聊视频� it91裸聊视频檚 about the same amount of money as what91裸聊视频檚 proposed to put into fixing the Memorial arena and you get a brand-new building.
91裸聊视频淚 think it91裸聊视频檚 best to have all the user groups get together and look at what works and what doesn91裸聊视频檛 work and work with the city and the recreation society. Because honestly, I can91裸聊视频檛 see putting any money into that Memorial arena. It91裸聊视频檚 a lot of money.91裸聊视频�
The above story was updated with additional information at 5 p.m. on April 11.
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