Westminster Presbyterian Church
Reverend John Moody

3737 Liberty Road South
Salem, Oregon 97302
Phone: (503) 364-3327

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EXPANSION PROPOSAL

To view the presentation the was put together by the Building Committee and shown during the service on April 6, 2008 click here.

      In December 2005, the Long Range Planning Committee sought approval of the committee's preliminary report and to engage the services of a design consultant to prepare a feasibility study and master plan. The committee had hoped to complete this work by the fall of 2006, but the complexities and constraints offered by the site and building required longer to develop a suitable recommendation.

       The committee has been working with Carlson Veit Architects to develop the master plan and feasibility study. The challenge has been to find the combination of a master plan and phase one improvement plan that work efficiently together. A plan that makes better use of space and does not make changes that will subsequently need to be redone, and that is affordable. After months of multiple meetings, the committee feels they have a sound concept to present to Session and the Congregation.

        Priorities for improvements were, in rank order, a multi-purpose room, additional office space, and additional classroom space. The most critical element of the expansion plan was finding the appropriate location for the Multi-Purpose room. The Long Range Planning Committee and the architects looked at three distinct options on the site: expansion east of the education wing; adjacent to Russell Hall; and adjacent to the office area. The committee concluded that the location near the office area provided the best option and the least need to redo other spaces for future expansion

MASTER PLAN
The Master Plan illustrates a means of expanding the sanctuary to a seating capacity over 300,  a concept for substantial expansion of educational facilities, significantly expanding the narthex, means of expanding office space, and options for parking expansion. This plan is not so much a "blue print" for what would be a Phase 2 expansion program, but how and where additional expansion could be accommodated to approach the full build-out of the site in the future.

PHASE ONE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The proposed conceptual plan includes the following elements to address the priority needs:
    •A multi-purpose room that  could seat 160 at tables or over 300 seated.
    •An increase of three offices.
    •A net increase of one classroom, expansion of the senior high space, and potential greater use of the Westminster Room and the Solarium.
Additionally, the proposed improvements include:
    •A new kitchen with more "commercial kitchen" elements.
    •Additional restrooms by the Multi-Purpose room.
    •Remodeling old downstairs restrooms.
    •Expanded narthex and entry.
    •Separation of a portion of Russell Hall as a new conference/library space.

The proposed improvement package addresses many needs for better utilization of space and relieving problems with the current church layout. Not only does it address the basic three priorities, but provides a new and more functional kitchen adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Room and provides an expanded narthex linking the Sanctuary and the new Multi-Purpose Room.

Phase One Construction Areas:
New Construction.........................................5,900 sq. ft. 
Major Renovations........................................1,600 sq. ft. 
Minor Renovations........................................4,000 sq. ft. 
Unchanged Area.........................................10,620 sq. ft.
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Total Facility................................................22,120 sq. ft.

Phase One Project Cost Estimates:
Construction Total..........................................$1,500,000
Contingency......................................................$300,000
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Project Grand Total........................................$1,800,00
Available Memorial Funds..........................<$150,000>
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Estimated Capital Campaign...........................$1,800,000