Dr. Martin Luther King
Community Center
September 22, 2026
Community Engagement Update
CITY COUNCIL FEEDBACK:
1. The preferred pool and facility design concept developed through the project’s community engagement process;
2. Community priorities and programming needs identified through the extensive outreach and engagement conducted to date; and
3. Project scope and priorities as the project team advances schematic design, cost estimating, funding evaluation, and planning for future project phases.
KEY PROJECT GOALS
REPLAC
E POOL
RENOVAT
E POOL
FACILITIE
S
UPGRAD
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BUILDIN
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SYSTEM
RESILIEN
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CENTER
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
COMMISSION HEARINGSCITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
WORKSHOP 1
GALLERY WALK
ISSUES
TOPICS
INFORMATION SHARING
TUESDAY
JULY 14TH
WORKSHOP 2
PRESENTATION
CHARRETTE
CONCEPT
ALTERNATIVES
MONDAY
AUGUST 3RD
AUGUST 10
WORKSHOP 3
PRESENTATION
PREFERRED
CONCEPT
DESIGN
THURSDAY
AUGUST 27TH
ZOOM SEPTEMBER 1
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
COMMISSION HEARINGSCITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
WORKSHOP 1
GALLERY WALK
ISSUES
TOPICS
INFORMATION SHARING
TUESDAY
JULY 14TH
WORKSHOP 2
PRESENTATION
CHARRETTE
CONCEPT
ALTERNATIVES
MONDAY
AUGUST 3RD
AUGUST 10
WORKSHOP 3
PRESENTATION
PREFERRED
CONCEPT
DESIGN
THURSDAY
AUGUST 27TH
ZOOM SEPTEMBER 1
Community Preferences
1. Swim Lessons: 19
2. Recreational Swimming: 16
3. Fitness Programs: 13
4. Youth Programs: 13
5. Senior Programs: 14
6. Community Rentals: 3
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
COMMISSION HEARINGSCITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
WORKSHOP 1
GALLERY WALK
ISSUES
TOPICS
INFORMATION SHARING
TUESDAY
JULY 14TH
WORKSHOP 2
PRESENTATION
CHARRETTE
CONCEPT
ALTERNATIVES
MONDAY
AUGUST 3RD
AUGUST 10
WORKSHOP 3
PRESENTATION
PREFERRED
CONCEPT
DESIGN
THURSDAY
AUGUST 27TH
ZOOM SEPTEMBER 1
Community Feedback:
• Pool
• Locker Room Layout
• Aquatics Entry
• Community Center Entry
Monte Diablo Avenue
N. Eldorado Street
Monte Diablo Avenue
N. Eldorado Street
Monte Diablo Avenue
N. Eldorado Street
Monte Diablo Avenue
N. Eldorado Street
Attended OG Picnic 2026!
Survey
Pool design preference
Option A
Option C
Option C
CLEAR LEAD
Option C
176 of 259 combined respondents
selected Option C.
Why respondents chose their pool option
TOP REASON
46%
Flexibility for many activities
SECOND
44%
Lap swimming
THIRD
39%
Family recreation
Flexibility for many activities
Lap swimming
Family recreation
Young children
Swim lessons
Shade/Gathering Spaces
Water Safety
Seniors
Other
Seating
Special Events
Water play features
Beach entry
Spectator Seating
Flexible space
Lap swimming lanes
Shade around the pool
Shallow water for children
Pool feature importance
HIGHEST PRIORITY
88%
Space for swim lessons
CHILDREN
85%
Shallow-water areas
COMFORT
81%
Shade around the pool
Space for swim lessons
Desired pool programs + activities
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
84%
Swim lessons for children
OPEN SWIM
78%
Recreational / open swim
AQUATICS RANGE
58%+
Family swim, adult lessons + fitness
Swim lessons for children
Recreational / open swim
Lap swimming
Family swim
Swim lessons for adults
Water exercise + fitness classes
Youth swim programs
Lifeguard + water safety training
Senior aquatic programs
Other
Better separation of activities
Easier to find
Better security
Better for events
Better for families
Connection to parking
Connection to neighborhood
Other
Combined with
community center
Dedicated Monte Diablo Entrance
Aquatics entrance style
Q5: Preferred entrance style Q6: Primary reasons
69%
A dedicated Monte Diablo aquatics entrance
Easier to find
Better connection to parking
Better visibility
More welcoming
Better drop-off access
Better drop-off access
Better for safety
Better for pedestrians
Better for events
Other
Main entrance location
Q7: Preferred location Q8: Why this location
72%
Main entrance remaining in the current location is
preferred
Main entrance remains current
location
Main entrance
moves to corner at
park
Safe place to gather in emergency
Wi-Fi and internet access
Heating / cooling center
Drinking water + emergency supplies
Emergency preparedness / CPR / First Aid
Support for seniors and disabilities
Clean air during poor air quality
Emergency information + communications
Backup power + device charging
Other
Community resiliency hub priorities
EMERGENCY GATHERING
72%
Safe gathering
CONNECTIVITY
69%
Wi‑Fi / internet
BASIC SERVICES
67%+
Heating + supplies
What have we heard?
POOL CONCEPT
68%
Option C leads overall; Chinese +
Spanish tabs were unanimous.
SWIM LESSONS
88%
Space for swim lessons rated
Important or Very Important.
PROGRAMS
84%
Swim lessons for children are the
strongest program request.
ACCESS
69%
Dedicated Monte
Diablo aquatics
entrance.
TAKEWAYS
• Design should emphasize flexibility, lap/recreation balance, shallow-water usability, and swim-lesson capacity. • Aquatics should have its own entry
• Resiliency hub should focus on cooling/heating, water/supplies, connectivity, and safe gathering during emergencies.
MLK Pool Design + Entrance Survey | Combined language summary
TOTAL RECORDS SHOWN
272
English + Chinese + Spanish
QUESTIONS SUMMARIZED
9 Preference, program,
entrance + resilience priorities
COMBINED RANGE
249–272
Question-level totals vary
TOP RESULT
Option C
Selected by 68% of combined Q1
respondents
Design implications for the preferred direction
Advance Option
C
Prioritize lesson
capacity
Balance lap + recreation
Separate aquatics operations
1 2
3 4
5 Keep main-entry clarity
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
COMMISSION HEARINGSCITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
WORKSHOP 1
GALLERY WALK
ISSUES
TOPICS
INFORMATION SHARING
TUESDAY
JULY 14TH
WORKSHOP 2
PRESENTATION
CHARRETTE
CONCEPT
ALTERNATIVES
MONDAY
AUGUST 3RD
AUGUST 10
WORKSHOP 3
PRESENTATION
PREFERRED
CONCEPT
DESIGN
THURSDAY
AUGUST 27TH
ZOOM SEPTEMBER 1
Monte Diablo Avenue
N. Eldorado Street
Current Preferred Plan
Aqualume soaker Low ground fountain Mushroom dome Fish sprayer Butterfly arch Sea star cascade Whirlpad mushroom Blowfish sprayer Crabbie sprayer Flutterby feature Examples of Spray Features
Project Delivery & Community Trust
• The pool design and orientation was well liked
• The trellis relocation received positive feedback
• One table wanted to revisit the building entrance location at the park • Questions about how the swim center would work operationally • Interest in adding a 1M diving board
• Liked the large area for swim lessons
• Questions about the new kitchen and its capabilities
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #3
WHAT WE HEARD
What Happens Next?
• Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m
• City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22
• Incorporate Workshop #3 Public Input into the Preferred Concept
• Refine the Preferred Concept, Cost, and Project Scope • Advance the Final Concept into the Next Phase of Design Keep Up to Date
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