Crozet Park Aquatics and Fitness Center (CPAFC)

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Background, Conception, and Community Input: The expanded Crozet Park Aquatics and Fitness Center (CPAFC) has been in the planning stages for several years and was conceived based on five different surveys conducted between 2014 - 2019 along with the Crozet Master Plan. Surveys include community-wide surveys in 2014 and 2016, a CPAFC member survey conducted  in 2015, and needs assessments conducted by Albemarle County Parks and Recreation (ACPR) in 2004 and 2019. The 2004 ACPR needs assessment was particularly insightful in identifying Crozet Park as a suitable site to build an expanded 30,000 SF - 50,000 square foot recreational facility to serve the needs of Western Albemarle County. 

Input has also been provided by health and recreational industry experts with extensive experience building recreational facilities. All of this data has influenced the design of a future CPAFC expansion.

Design: The CPAFC expansion will be 42,000 SF and consist of a two-story recreational/community center and a permanently enclosed 8-lane, 25-yard pool.  The CPAFC expansion will replace the current 4,750 decades-old fitness facility. The current outdoor 8-lane, 25-meter pool will remain as a seasonal pool open from April 1st - November 30th (heated as needed).

Team: The architect for the expanded CPAFC is Charlottesville-based Design Develop LLC (DD). To date, DD has provided conceptual and schematic designs along with multiple renderings and 3D modeling.

Funding: Our current estimate for project costs is $18M. The goal is to finance the project via a hybrid model of banking + fundraising.

Equity + Construction Loan
Exploring collateral (Park land parcel) and financing options with local banks.

Capital Fundraising Campaign
An estimated $13M will be required to cover remaining constructions costs and contingencies, a modest operational and programming endowment, and campaign costs

If you are interested in learning or discussing more about funding the CPAFC or getting involved, please contact directors@crozetpark.org.