Sports Complex

Currently, training in Davis for these five events happens in at least two to three separate locations four to five times a week. The sports complex at Palomino Place would allow for training to happen in one place for all but the equestrian event. This would allow easier carpooling, increased likelihood of pentathletes (children and adults) riding their bikes to practice, decreased car trips, wear and tear on roads, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Due to recent changes, USA Pentathlon Multisport is looking for a new training base. At present Davis Pentathlon trains out of Davis Fencing Academy, but has insufficient facilities for all disciplines on site which severely hampers training opportunities. USA Pentathlon Multisport (USAPM) has designated the proposed facility Official Training Center of USAPM with an eye towards locating the national program here. The former USA Fencing Association President, a Northern California resident, is also looking at the Palomino Place facility as a potential base for the US Fencing Coaches Academy and National Team. The Pentathlon group has also been approached by both dance and cross fit-type groups that would be interested in sharing the new facilities. Palomino Place offers the unique opportunity for Davis to create a multi – sport complex anchored by modern pentathlon that provides the facilities necessary to support Davis residents’ active lifestyle.

2).Competitive Training Pool Complex:

If successful, The Palomino Place Project will donate property for two training pools in the north east corner of the parcel, immediately adjacent to the Pentathlon facility. The Palomino Place facility would be a dedicated pool complex specifically for community programing of all ages, including coach lead lap swimming, youth groups, senior – focused programs, and other niche groups. At one point, based on numbers of participants in the community swim groups below, it was estimated that 1 in 10 Davis residents is involved in a swim program. The DART program alone involves 1000 – 1100 families

Programming:

The aquatic complex would be used on a regular basis by the following groups:
DART Swimming – Youth swim team (Ages 3 – 20)
1.Davis Aquatic Masters – Adult swim team (Ages 18 – up) – approximately 500 current members
2.Davis Pentathlon Club – (Ages 7 – up) – currently 40 – 60 participants
3.Davis Water Polo Club – Youth water polo (Ages 5 – 20)
4.Davis Aquastarz – Youth Synchronized swimming group (Ages 5 – 20)
5.Davis Fencing Academy (ages 6 & up) – 80 – 120 participants, including pentathletes
Pool Sizes
● 25Y by 25M Pool – All deep (Min 7 Feet)
● 15Y by 25Y Pool – All shallow (2 ft to 4ft)

Daily & Seasonal Usage

The aquatic complex would serve a variety of groups during the year based around seasonal programming. During the summer months, the complex could have all four groups using pool space during a single day. The complex would also have public access to programs like lap swimming, aqua – aerobics, and recreational swim times for families.

The Palomino Place and Pentathlon / Pool Complex design benefits the Davis community by:

Programming – all the aquatics programming in Davis are currently limited in what they can offer to the citizens based on current pool space limitations. This pool complex would alleviate some of these overcrowding issues to allow new “open” time at other City facilities. The DARTS program alone has approximately 1400 participants annually. The availability of new pools at Palomino Place could reduce the usage load on other pools in town.

● City Pools – Open more hours. This facility would allow for pools like Manor and Arroyo to have more time for public recreational swim and lap swim.
● City Pools – Lowering operational costs – The City could close certain pools seasonally to lower operational costs. The City of Davis currently subsidizes aquatic programming in Davis so seasonal closures would lower the overall operating budgets.
● City Rentals – The rental groups in Davis will continue to need to rent pools from the City of Davis. The Palomino pools will positively affect the pool rentals market by greatly reducing the daily and season conflicts.
● Modernized Facilities – Providing a modern pool facility dedicated to community programming for swimmers of all ages and ability levels.
● Providing a single location for Pentathlon athletes to train in 4 of their 5 sports eliminating the need for travel throughout the City.
● Offering a destination for a niche sport, attracting Pentathlon athletes and fencers from around the world, and, in turn, raising the prestige of the City.
● Opening an opportunity for Pentathlon athletes to give back to the City by sharing their expertise, improving physical education, and motivating students.
The complex will be partially funded by the monies provided by the Bretton Woods development intended for the Davis Masters’ swimming complex. A 118 – space parking lot is proposed for pool and Pentathlon visitors.

Landscape Buffers, Open Space, and Pedestrian/Bicycle Connectivity:

The Project will provide both connectivity and landscape screening to buffer the existing homes within the Wildhorse Subdivision. The open space and connecting trails include:

● A 20’ wide tree screening buffer along the entire northern and the majority of the western property lines.
● Widened tree buffer areas at select locations along the western edge as depicted on the Illustrative Site Plan.
● An open space ped/bike connector to the Wildhorse Subdivision as originally master planned, with a connection to Caravaggio Drive and Bonnard Street. This connection will also function as an emergency vehicle secondary access.
● An open space ped/bike connection providing connectivity to the existing Wildhorse Agricultural Buffer on the east side of the Project.