Here is some motivation!

Since we aren't working on the ramp right now, we would like to show more of the new planned concession building. There isn't very much detail showing on our sign in the park, so we decided to show it here and list the user friendly options we are planning for it. These are just some of the many different angles and looks of the building's exterior. On that note, this is only a representation of the building and it's surroundings. The field layout is just an example, however - it is interesting how some people perceive Kuna. (Note all of the stake bed trucks in the parking lot, you gotta love that country living!)

Incorporating safety into the concession building

With the appreciation that new people will operate it on a daily basis, the concession building has been designed and is being outfitted with many user friendly compliments. It is also our intent to equip it for use by individual organizations to use during fund raising or other activities in the park. The building will be set up for vendors to serve restaurant quality products, with prep area standard for a quality concession building. Along with proper preparation by new volunteers using the facility on any given day, most of these considerations are being incorporated to encourage food safety.

Some of the amenities included in the design are:

Isolated dual 3/4" electric grill and plate with vent system. The advantage of this, is the safety and uniform cooking that is the consistent quality produced by this appliance. The 3/4" grill allows for quicker cooking times without burning, and the 3/4" plate allows for a more uniform cooking area due to it's lack of "warping" during the heating and cooling of the high heat process.

Food cook timers for uniform cooking and product consistency.

Three tier food preparation sink, including a separate hand washing sink with instant water heater technology to counter "half motion hand washing".

Freezer, and commercial beverage refrigeration unit.

Dry stock storage and racks.

Food preparation area and counter tops with food warming lamps.

Separate serving window/ area.

Well lit interior, with commercial lighting fixtures.

Fire suppression system.

Optional storage and display area for basic sale items (hats, shirts, stickers, etc.)

Lockable entrance door.

Ergo mats.

Floor drains.

The bathrooms are to be ADA compliant with rails and easy access stalls.

The bathrooms will incorporate water saver technology and skylights to cut down on power consumption. Hot water is also provided via an instant water heater.

Along the outside wall of the concession building will be ADA compliant drinking fountains at required heights of 30 and 36".

The Concession Building also offers ample storage for the maintenance of the facility. A storage area, measuring 16 x 40' with lockable roll up door entrance and separate single door access is included. This storage is constructed completely separate of the food preparation area, and no access is provided between the two different parts of the facility.

The storage section offers lights and divided shelving for everything from limestone chalk, weed killer and fertilizer, to gasoline and any machines if needed. There is also a large area for the storage of the outfield placards and the backstop netting material between seasons.

Along the outside walls of the facility are the placement of our lifetime appreciation placards. These placards are to be presented to the organizations that stepped up and helped with the building of this facility when we needed them the most.

Construction on this building could start in the spring of next year, with the installation of the footings and block walls. Once the building is "sealed" with the trusses and roofing, we can begin the interior work and follow with installation of the bathrooms with the plumbing and electrical. Most of the interior work would be performed throughout the year.

We would like to thank the Architectural Firm of Glenn Walker at Architecture Designs Plus of Boise for the design of this building. The engineering was handled by JUB Engineers and we couldn't have done it without them.

THANK YOU - Glenn and Robert!!

Not included in the design, is the planned covered tables we hope to install in the concession arena.

Next time, we are going to post the design of our planned dugouts, these dugouts are really going to rock! For now we hope you enjoy the plan of the concession building. Thank you for your interest.