The Meadowlark Park
Community Hall
Quick Facts:
| Dimensions:
|
32' x 50' 1600SF |
| Capacity:
|
Max 80 Up, 50 Down |
| Heat: |
Forced-Air |
| Air Conditioning:
|
No |
| Parking: |
Ample |
| Barrier-Free Access:
|
Upper Hall |
| Kitchen Facilities: |
Upstairs & Down |
| Storage Facilities: |
Various lockers, some small rooms, larger rooms. |
The Upper Hall -
Capacity 80
Our Upper
Hall is approximately 32 feet wide by 50 feet long with a 12-foot ceiling. There's
a two-step riser on either side of a stage that is ideal for speeches or deejays. It's
finished in a warm, tenderfoot neutral colour, with wooden wainscoting
throughout. Windows are sealed
units, doors are well-insulated and include panic hardware for rapid exit in an
emergency.
There's a newly renovated kitchen that includes a fridge,
stove, microwave and coffee urn. The kitchen also has a pass-through counter, so
excess traffic can be directed away from kitchen activities. The pass-through
counter also has a hot and cold bar sink for convenience. The upper hall was
renovated in stages from the year 2008-2010 and is now in basically brand-new
condition.
The Lower Hall - Capacity 50
The lower hall is slightly smaller than the upper
hall, and has lower ceilings at 9 feet. It was renovated in 2003 and is completely rental-ready. It is ideal for training
activities, classes and meetings. It has its own washrooms and its own
kitchenette, with a pass-through counter, for safety.
It is
equipped with whiteboards - for visual training activities - and has its
own chairs and tables. It has been used by companies, churches, clubs
and individuals for everything from training classes to Sunday School,
to staging activities for outdoor activities. It is a very
versatile space.
Storage Facilities
The hall has two storage rooms available for rent.
These are clean and dry cement floor spaces, with wooden walls. Rental of these spaces is at your own risk,
for security and fire - our procedures are good, but we cannot be held
responsible for the liability of others, or for forced entry. These
rooms are excellent for short-term storage of items you do not need to
see for a while. Access is only ever by appointment with the hall manager.
The hall manager holds the keys to the room, and to the hall.
We also have a number of
storage (lockers) available for rent by regular
hall users. For costs please click Rates above.
The Park
The community hall is located on 58th Ave SW,
immediately adjacent to a city park. The park is available for hall
users, as it is for members of the public, but it can also be booked
specifically through the City of Calgary, Parks and Recreation. Our
recommendation, if you need to make sure the park is there for you, is
to book it through the City department, then book the hall through us; we cannot book the park for you. The park has a baseball diamond which
is used for simple games of catch, and for organized small-league softball. It
also boasts a wonderful children's playground that was upgraded in
2007.
The Parking Lot
Parking is ample. Should it happen to
overflow, parking is available on 58th Ave (stay out of the bus zone!)
and along Meadowview Road's north side. Be wary of loading zones and
other parking restrictions, and please don't block access to our neighbours' garages. We try hard to be
invisible.
The Building
Our community hall boasts a total of five washrooms -
two downstairs and three upstairs. The upper hall includes a
barrier-free washroom for special needs. We've added a
wheelchair ramp for access to the upper hall from the front. Walkways on the west side of the hall
are paved, to
allow for safer flow of pedestrian traffic from the parking lot to the
front entrance.