Tag: Sports & Recreation

The improvements to Grauwyler Park included the Renovation of the historic shelter/restroom/museum into a small event /picnic shelter/meeting room. This little building has been the backdrop to various festivals and events at the park.

The Interior will be renovated to include two single use restrooms, and a meeting room. Although not working, the existing fireplace will be restored to its original in character. Parking will be increased to 69 with the addition of a new parking lot in front of the recreation center. New Landscaping and restoring the historic drinking fountain top of this project.

The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department put bond funds aside for the renovation and improvements to Samuel Grand Recreation Center located at 6200 East Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

Once the Tennis Center was built and moved out of the Recreation Center, the renovation began with a construction budget of $1,762,500.00 which included a new expanded Commercial Kitchen; Multipurpose rooms; new Computer Room; and a new Fitness/ Weight room, upgrade Restrooms and Gym Control Booth; replace HVAC & Controls; and install new basketball goals. This improvement and expansion project increase the building footprint to 14, 000 sq.ft. The original structure was built in 1958 and design by architect George Dahl.

The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department is building a new pro-shop for the Samuell-Grand Tennis Center. This facility is approximately 2500 square feet and contains restrooms, office space, storage, retail space and areas for vending and small group discussion. The orientation of the building allows for day lighting opportunities to the northeast, and southwest. The interior circulation is centralized around the front desk.

The Northeast windows look out onto the neighboring courts and the Southwest windows look toward the parking lot, teaching court and entry to the tennis center. We created a garden entry and courtyard area with the remaining area of Court 14. The center is the equivalent of two courts or 13,200 sq.ft. The building itself is 2251 sq.ft.