At its March 18 meeting, Kyle City Council reviewed two potential floor layouts for the 1500 Dacy Lane facility, which will primarily be used for senior programs. Council provided feedback to help shape the final design of the building.
The overview
At the end of 2024, Kyle city staff purchased property at 1500 Dacy Lane, which includes a portion of a 12,700-square-foot building, according to Jan. 7 agenda documents. The city acquired 10,650 square feet of the building, reserving it for senior programming, while the remaining space continues to be used for medical offices.
Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects Inc., or BSW, was selected from the Parks Rotation List due to its experience with senior programming facilities.
BSW presented two proposed concepts to the City Council after presenting three initial concepts that were reduced and refined.
The second option emphasizes a centralized layout, featuring a prominent kitchen and lounge area at the entrance. While it includes similar rooms as the first option, it reduces flexibility by allowing the multipurpose rooms to be divided into two sections instead of three. This layout also includes a classroom.
Council members suggested incorporating more movable flex walls to allow for a more open format and increased capacity. While the council members proposed the goal to accommodate 120 people, City Manager Bryan Langley recommended planning for 150 to support future growth.
“Just to reiterate—I do think that if you end up with a space that only allows for 90 people to have dinner or lunch, it’s going to be a mistake,” Mayor Travis Mitchell said. “[The priority should be making the capacity] 120 plus ... it just has to be there.”
A final designed floor plan will be presented at City Council on a future date.
The background
BSW hosted two in-person focus group meetings, a community meeting Jan. 29, various discussions with Kyle Area Senior Zone, or KASZ, and presented findings to the Park Board on Feb. 20.
After viewing initial designs created from feedback, Parks and Recreation Board staff asked to make the facility as flexible as possible to allow for future trends, according to the council presentation. The KASZ meeting echoed the same concerns.
“KASZ was formed 19 years ago when Adele Hurst saw the need for a place for seniors to come together for fellowship and meals,” KASZ President Betty Conley said. “I can only imagine that Adele Hurst would be smiling ear to ear to see the growth of this organization.”
What’s next
According to the council presentation, the project timeline includes:
- April: present contract to City Council to begin design
- July-August: finalize construction contract
- August-September: begin construction (pending procurement)
- December: complete construction
