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Victoria seniors review furniture proposal for Recreation Center lower lobby
Summary
The City of Victoria Senior Advisory Committee reviewed a furniture proposal for the Recreation Center lower lobby designed to support social programming and accessibility; staff said the plan will go to city council and, if approved, installation is targeted by year end.
The Senior Advisory Committee on Oct. 1 reviewed a furniture proposal for the Victoria Recreation Center lower lobby intended to create more programming and informal gathering space for older residents.
"The hope with this is for it to be a storage space for some programming supplies," said Parks and Recreation Director Jenna Smith, describing a credenza that staff proposed to store games and coffee supplies and to double as a tabletop for events. Smith said the design also includes two cafe tables, two high-top tables placed near existing outlets for remote work, lounge seating areas, booths, and benches with cubbies and cushions intended to serve users before and after gym activities.
Staff said the design incorporates Victoria-branded colors and aims to preserve walkability in a high-traffic space. "We are trying to work on making sure that we are identifying these spaces as Victoria spaces," Smith said, adding that pieces were chosen for both function and accessibility.
Alyssa, city staff presenting the item to the committee, explained the credenza is planned for the location currently occupied by the Victoria Express library kiosk, which Carver County Library is phasing out in favor of an extended-access key-card system. Alyssa said the book drop will remain at the rec center even after the kiosk is removed.
Committee members asked about decor, internet access and hours; staff confirmed public internet is available in the lower lobby and that the furniture and resources would be accessible whenever the facility is open. Members suggested programming to activate the space—weekly coffee hours, games such as cribbage or backgammon, puzzle exchanges and short pilot sessions to test demand.
Staff noted the proposal has not yet gone to City Council. "We'll be pushing it to council. And if council approves it, the target is to have it installed by the end of the year," Smith said.
The committee provided feedback on program ideas and use cases and asked staff to share updates after the council review. Next procedural step: staff will submit the furniture proposal to City Council for consideration.
