Brookfield architects present feasibility study for proposed community center; Kiwanis favored in early survey

Williams Architects presented the Village of Brookfield with preliminary findings of a feasibility study for a proposed community/recreation center, and asked the Village Board to indicate a preferred site or building concept so the consultants can complete a business pro forma and operating-cost analysis.

The study, led by Andy Dogen of Williams Architects, described a 33,000-square-foot “core program” of spaces drawn from community feedback and a statistically valid survey, two building configurations (Option A: a shorter two-story scheme; Option B: a taller scheme with integrated parking), and two candidate locations: Kiwanis Park and Ellerth Park. Early public input and a live open-house polling showed stronger support for Kiwanis Park and for the Option B massing.

The study matters because it frames next steps: the consultant team will develop a pro forma estimating operating expenses and potential revenue, refine cost ranges for the preferred option, and return to the board with more detailed financial and siting analysis.

Williams Architects’ Andy Dogen emphasized the scope of the engagement: “the purpose of this study is, merely to investigate the feasibility and gauge community interest, in such a facility.” Dogen and the team said the study is rooted in financial feasibility and community interest, not simply architectural concepts.

Consultants told the board that survey results showed strong demand for health-and-fitness…