P D C
POOL DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC.
5946 Millbury Court
Charlotte NC 28211
EMail: galden@pooldesignconsultants.com
Telephone
704/362-3144
Web Site at www.pooldesignconsultants.com 
Facility: Simmons
YMCA
Charlotte NC
Reference:
Completion Date: Spring of 1998
Aquatic facility narrative:
General
attributes:
1.
Scope of design by Pool Design Consultants
a.
The outdoor pool as shown was a renovation of an
existing outdoor pool and separate wading or baby pool. Much of the outdoor pool structure was left
in place. The shallow end of the outdoor
pool was modified and the baby pool was demolished leading to a new area of the
pool. Much of the deck surface was
renovated. Fence area, equipment room, storage and bathhouse areas were
renovated with a minimal of cost.
b.
Outdoor pool equipment room and chemical storage
room were brought into the building footprint of the bathhouse. Hydraulic
design by PDC
2.
Scope of design by the architect
a.
Deck
b.
Fence
c.
Shelters
d.
Bathhouse and pool equipment building renovation
The
multiple use aquatic facility was designed per the following design criteria:
1.
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources T15A: 18A .2500 NC
DENR, DEH Environmental Health Services March 1, 2004 SECTION .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
2.
Mecklenburg County Health Department regulations
3.
ANSI/NSPI 1 Current edition at the time of design
4.
YMCA National design criteria
The multiple use aquatic facility was designed for the
following activities:
1. Lap
pool
2. Large
deck area to accommodate high volume use
3. Aerobics
4. Leisure
activities
5. ADAAG
access
6. Slide
feature and pirate island
7. Water
features
The multiple use aquatic facility was designed for the
operational attributes:
1. Automated
sanitation systems
2. Institutional
quality hydraulic systems
3. Automated
water level control systems
4. Single
pump hydraulic design to accommodate all water features and a variety of
operational choices
Sincerely,
