Elk Grove Community Center
The 35,000 SF Elk Grove Community Center project grew out of extensive community needs assessment for the Civic Center Master Plan. The design process brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including the Cosumnes Community Recreation District, a non-profit senior center operator and a local group developing a Veterans Hall, as well as the City. Through an iterative design process with the community, stakeholders, and various City departments, the program was able to meet the diverse user needs within a single building, while simultaneously integrating the building within the larger Civic Center plan.
The Center’s prominent lobby pavilion connects both the active Civic Center Drive corridor and the Commons, a broad outdoor pedestrian promenade winding through the Civic Center. The Center’s main circulation picks up the gentle curve of the promenade, providing social spaces along its spine with strong interior to exterior connections. The other pavilions highlight large gathering spaces, including a 500-person main hall with a glass wall opening to a patio and park space beyond. A café is adjoined by covered outdoor seating along the promenade, supplemented with outdoor firepits and lounges to promote community gathering indoor and outdoors.
The Elk Grove Community Center is designed to achieve Zero Net Energy performance.