Saddlebrook Joint Use Facility

Omaha PublicSchools

Omaha Public Library

City of Omaha Parks, Recreation and Public Property

The “SaddlebrookConcept”

The Saddlebrook Design Team strove from day one to create a “joint-use facility that really works!” The excitement of three groups with similar goals-- lifetime learning, reading, fitness, and community-- culminate here.

The unifying Commons space is the “Front Porch” to all partners. Functioning much like the front porch of a home, it is a welcoming place for meetings, gatherings, art, display, entry and security. The Commons supports the cooperative and integrated services within this landmark facility.

Project Description

The Saddlebrook Joint-Use Facility project is the result of collaboration between the Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Public Library and City of Omaha Parks and Recreation in the creation of a community-based, public- use facility.

The design of the Saddlebrook Joint-Use Facilityrepresents a joining of diverse entities and services into a single, dynamic whole. This facilitates cooperation in reachinggoals, teaching lessons, and shows life long learning and fitness in action. The 111,000 SF facility is organized around a central “Commons” hub, which services as the circulatory and symbolic center of the building. Views from all three entities’administrative/ informational desks provide excellent visibilityof the Commons activities and approaches. The building is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2009.

SADDLEBROOK//////FAST FACTS

Location:•14850 Laurel Avenue, Omaha, NE

Site:•30 Acre Approx. Park Site •9.5 Acre Approx. Project Site within Park Boundary

•(192) Parking Spaces--north•(21) School Visitor Parking Spaces--south

Building:•111,059 SF Total Building

•11,900 SF City of Omaha Public Library•67,000 SF PK-4 OPS Elementary School

700 students/ 4 unit•24,000 SF City of Omaha Community Center

17,700 SF Main Level6,300 SF Upper Level (w/ 3-lane track)

•3700 SF Commons •8250 SF of Shared Spaces

Costs:•Project Budget: $22,187,562•Contract Amount: $16,403,500•Bid Award Date: Nov. 19, 2007

Anticipated Opening:•Fall 2009

Site Plan Design Elements

Community focus: theme flowing from the park environment and “celebration of community”.

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PLAZASTORM DETENTION

GEOTHERMALWELL FIELD

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SaddlebrookMain Level Floor plan

SaddlebrookUpper & Lower Level Plans

SaddlebrookExterior Elevations

SaddlebrookSouth Entry

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USMaggie Tarelli-FalconMtarelli-falcon@omahapubliclibrary.orgOmaha Public Library Assistant Director402.444-4854

Mark Warnekemark.warneke@ops.orgOmaha Public SchoolsBuildings and Grounds 402. 557.2800

Kim Harman, CPRPkharman@ci.omaha.ne.usCity of Omaha Parks and RecreationActing Administrator402.444-4854

Doug Peters, AIAdpeters@bcdm.netBCDMDesign Architect402.384.6424

Gail Formanackgail.formanack@ops.orgOmaha Public Schools Supervisor of Library Services 402. 557.2520

Kevin Schluckebier, AIAkschluckebier@bcdm.netBCDMProject Architect402.384.6414

Mike Benckmbenck@bcdm.netBCDMBusiness Development402.384.6828