Multi-purpose rooms are meant to be that, serve a multitude of purposes depending on the programming and needs of the community. Such a space should be used to address and expand current programs. The rooms should have a traditional tile or laminate flooring. During the day this room could be subdivided into separate spaces to run multiple programs at the same time. The room should be able to section into 2 or 3 spaces depending on the desires of the Township. Often they are configured with a sink, counter-top space, and cabinets. Each space should have AV (should and video) that can operate independently or tie together and work as one unit.
The prep/teaching kitchen should be located adjacent to community spaces and should have direct access from the kitchen to the multi-purpose rooms. The equipment would be limited to a warming oven, refrigerator, and freezer, not an overhead hood. Additionally, this portion of the facility should be located near an exterior door or have an exterior door where preferred vendors can bring food into the kitchen without going through the lobby or control point.
There should be a dedicated storage space adjacent to these spaces where tables, chairs, and equipment can be stored when not in use or when rooms are completely empty.
In addition to the storage room adjacent to the gymnasium and the storage space located near the multi-purpose rooms and dance studio, B*K would recommend another significant storage space in the facility, potentially located adjacent to the administrative space.
The gymnasium should include a total of 2, high school regulation size basketball courts (84' x 50') with 10' of space along the baseline and ends and 5' of space in between the two courts. Such a configuration would allow for 2 full-court basketball games, 2 regulation volleyball games, 4 half-court basketball (youth) games, multiple configurations for futsol, and the potential for 6 pickleball
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