McAlpine Community Center and Park

Description

McAlpine Park has a baseball diamond, walking path, soccer field, playground, outdoor swimming pool and four tennis courts, as well as the McAlpine Park Recreation Center.

Pool is open June 1-August 7 from 12PM-5:30 PM (Monday-Saturday). Swim lessons are offered from 10AM-12 PM.

Community Center hours vary during the summer due to summer camps

Last updated : Jul 7 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-788-1382
Email:	melvin.miller2@birminghamal.gov
Website:	http://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/pools/
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/pages/Mcalpine-Recreation-Center/120509291299577
Hours:	NULL__NULL\|\|12:00pm__8:00pm\|\|12:00pm__8:00pm\|\|12:00pm__8:00pm\|\|12:00pm__8:00pm\|\|10:00am__6:00pm\|\|10:00am__6:00pm
LinkedIn:	https://www.linkedin.com/company/birmingham-parks-&-recreation
Price Information:	[{"name":"price_descr[]","value":"Recreation center is open to the public"},{"name":"price[]","value":"Free"},{"name":"price_descr[]","value":"Entry fee for the pool"},{"name":"price[]","value":"$1"},{"name":"price_descr[]","value":"Swimming lessons"},{"name":"price[]","value":"$5"}]

Credibility:

Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Accessible spaces designated with International Symbol of Accessibility on an upright sign /60 inch min/
* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* Slope of accessible spaces does not exceed approximately 1:50 /1 degree/ in all directions

The sidewalk/paved path connecting the building entrance to the parking lot has the following features :

* At least 3 feet wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse
* Surface smooth and firm

The curb cuts have the following characteristics :

* Slope is not too steep /less than 5 degrees/
* Free of breaks in the surface

Getting into the Building

The entrance doorways have the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 inch/

The facility entrance has the following features : (Note: Assess the separate accessible entrance if there is no access at the main entrance)

* Minimal force required to open door /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* Door handles operable with a closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

* N/A no stairs at the main entrance

Information

Promotional materials for physical activity or nutrition education programs are offered in the following formats :

* Staff member available to interpret materials

The front desk that can be reached by someone in a wheelchair (34”):

Yes

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* At least some inclusive programs designed for people with disabilities

The staff has previously worked with the following populations of disability (please list):

Enter Text Below

The facility has staff trained in the rules and training techniques for the following adapted activities (please list):

Not Specified

Restroom

The restroom entrance has the following features : (Note: Sometimes restroom and locker room entrance may be the same)

* Minimal force /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* Door handles can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The bathroom stall has the following features :

* Door handles and latches that can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist
* Grab bars
* Enough space for mobility device /stall is 60 inches wide by either 56 inches deep for wall mounted toilet or 59 inches deep for floor mounted/
* Wheelchair accessible toilets /17 to 19 inches above the finished floor/

The restroom has the following features :

* Wheelchair accessible sinks /less than 34 inches from the top of the sink to the ground/
* Accessible faucet handles

The restroom doorway has the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 of an inch/

Locker Room/Showers

The locker room has the following features :

* Path with clear width of at least 3 feet between lockers and benches
* Door handles/latches/lockers can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

At least one shower has the following features :

* Threshold of roll-in shower is level with the floor /within 1/4 of an inch/

Navigating Around the Site

For any kind of level change to get to the activity area, such as going to another floor, the following are present :

* N/A no level change is required for getting to the activity area

The signage for navigating around the site has the following features :

* High-contrast lettering
* Large print /18 pt. font size or larger/

Pools

The pool has the following features :

* At least one accessible entrance including zero-depth entrance/ramp/or lift to enter
* Flotation devices
* A slip-resistant path around the pool
* Clear path around the pool

Playgrounds

The playground has the following features :

* None of the above

Sports Fields

There at least one adapted sports field, such as a paved baseball field:

Multi-Use Paths

The multi-use trail has the following features :

* Benches or rest areas
* Firm and smooth surface
* At least 3 ft. wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that may be difficult to traverse

General

Additional aspects of the site that may provide a barrier for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of barriers to participation):

Not Specified

Additional aspects of the site that may provide support for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of supportive elements to participation):

Not Specified

Swimming

Swimming is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for swimming :

* None of the above

The staff is trained to teach different swimming strokes based on various disabilities:

The facility offers the following options for swimming instruction :

* Group instruction

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, swimming is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Basketball

Basketball is offered:

Indoors

The following adaptations are available for basketball :

* None of the above

Basketball offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, basketball is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Tennis

Tennis is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for tennis :

* None of the above

The facility offers the following adaptations for wheelchair tennis: (Check all that apply):

* None of the above

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, tennis is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Questions/Comments

Please list any questions, comments, or concerns that you feel were not covered in the above survey questions.

Not Specified

Cost Information

This is a free resource:

Yes

Free activities are offered:

Comments

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McAlpine Community Center and Park

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Driving to the Site

Getting into the Building

Information

Programs and Personnel

Restroom

Locker Room/Showers

Navigating Around the Site

Pools

Playgrounds

Sports Fields

Multi-Use Paths

General

Swimming

Basketball

Tennis

Questions/Comments

Cost Information

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