Rapid City Firearms Range Complex Project Summary “Growing up in South Dakota, Shooting Sports Were a Big Part of How I Project Description Was Raised
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RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE COMPLEX PROJECT SUMMARY “GROWING UP IN SOUTH DAKOTA, SHOOTING SPORTS WERE A BIG PART OF HOW I PROJECT DESCRIPTION WAS RAISED. OUR RESIDENTS AND OUR VISITORS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY The SD GFP’s Rapid City Firearms Range Complex aims to be the premier SHOOTING RANGES WHERE THEY CAN LEARN SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF FIREARMS. firearms range complex in the region. Four hundred acres of rolling THIS NEW FREE PUBLIC RANGE IS JUST MINUTES FROM RAPID CITY AND WILL OFFER THE topography, solitude and natural beauty offer the perfect site for sporting FINEST OUTDOOR SHOOTING RANGE EVER CONSTRUCTED BY GAME, FISH AND PARKS. enthusiasts within minutes from Rapid City. THIS WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT GENERATIONS TO COME CAN LEARN TO LOVE SHOOTING SPORTS JUST AS I DID.” Organized in two separate areas (north and south), the complex offers a wider variety of options for all levels from hunters and recreational GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM shooters to law enforcement training spaces. Designed with safety in mind, the range complex will offer men, women and children of all ages a world class opportunity to participate in multiple shooting sports. There is plenty of room for beginners and experts to shoot side by side with facilities for education, outreach, and organized shooting competitions. The Master Plan is presented in phases for development based on funding availability and indicating potential for future growth based on the growing needs of the sporting population. This Master Plan is a celebration of the outdoor heritage of western South Dakota and an invitation to imagine what the future of the sport can be in our region. PROJECT GOALS » To provide a safe designated place for people to go. » To create one complex that provides all amenities. » To layout the range so that it is well organized and flows nicely. » To build a range that supports the R3 Efforts: To recruit, retain, reactivate outdoor enthusiasts. » To build a community partnership project. » To design a complex that feels convenient, safe, and easy to use - just a few minutes from town. 2 3 PROJECTPROJECT PROGRAM PROGRAM 6/9/2021 21170 Rapid City Range Complex PROJECT PROGRAM Area / Activity Qty Lanes Dimension Requirements Equipment Adjacencies NOTES: BUILDING FACILITY NET AREAS: SOUTH END Potential of using the space for air rifles. Will have a Overhead door into storage (for driving Good visual control of area mezzanine, office space, bathrooms (single use - two), Hunter Ed Building 1 60' x 110' equipment in / out) from office window multiuse space for shooting lanes, classes, meetings, storage for equipment and targets. Two bays with shooting 50-yard Bay 6 5 lanes per bay 18 yds x 50 yds per bay Side and back berms benches for .22, muzzleloader, etc. 100-yard Bay 6 10 lanes per bay 36 yds x 100 yds per bay Side and back berms Shooting Benches Metal targets and shooting 200-300 yard Shooting Area 1 40 shooting positions 43,000-yard area benches 10' x 10' shooting pad and Stationary Shotgun Clay Target Area 10 stations 1 lane per station Shooting window mounted to shooting area Mounted clay bird throwers 900' fallout range LONG RANGE Staggered targets from 300- Long Range 1 20 lanes per bay 72 yds x 1,200 yds per bay Longest target range set to 1,200-yds yds to 1,200-yds NORTH END Each action bay to have a shelter and electrical Action Bay 11 - 30 yds x 50 yds per bay power Each action bay to have a shelter and electrical Action Bay 3 - 30 yds x 75 yds per bay power Each action bay to have a shelter and electrical Action Bay 3 - 30 yds x 100 yds per bay power Gravel path around the action area. Includes Versatile Training Area 1 - 50 yds x 300 yds berming on all sides 10' x 10' shooting pad and Sporting Clays 12 stations 1 lane per station Shooting window mounted to shooting area Mounted clay bird throwers 900' fallout range 4GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS5 3 EXISTINGEXISTING SITE | SITE SITE LOCATION| SITE LOCATION SURROUNDING AREA PROJECT SITE ELK VALE RD ELK VALE CO HWY 4C ELK CREEK RD << >> CO HWY MC-4 GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 4 6 7 EXISTINGEXISTING SITE | SITE SITE ANALYSIS| SITE ANALYSIS VIEWS FROM THE SITE o o 260 W270o 280 o 250o 290 240o 300o 230o 310o 220o 320o o 210o 330 200o 340o o 190 350o 180o 90o 80o 70o 60o 50o 40o 30o 20o 10o o S SOLAR DIAGRAM 0 N 21 MAY - JUL 21 MAY 21 MAR - SEP 21 FEB - OCT 21 APR - AUG 21 JAN - NOV 21 JAN 21 JUN SOLSTICE 170o SOLSTICE 21 DEC 10o o 160o 20 o 150o 30 140o 40o 130o 50o o 120o 60 110o 70o o 100o 90 80o E WIND ROSES JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 5 8 9 CASE STUDIES CMP TALLADEGA MARKSMANSHIP PARK CAMEO SHOOTING AND EDUCATION COMPLEX CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM | TALLADEGA, AL CAMEO SHOOTING AND EDUCATION COMPLEX | PALISADE, CO CMP is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U.S. citizens Thoughtfully designed by competitive shooters seeking to build a world-class in responsibility uses of firearms and air rifles through gun safety training, shooting environment, the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex is a top marksmanship training and competitions. destination for people from all over the world to participate in organized shooting competition. The Complex serves as an educational and training facility, where kids can learn about the safe use of firearms and law enforcement can sharpen their skills. 10 11 CASECASE STUDIES STUDIES CASECASECASE STUDIESSTUDIES STUDIES CASE STUDIES SITE SUPPORT BUILDINGS SITE SUPPORT BUILDINGS SITE SUPPORTSITESITE SUPPORTSUPPORT BUILDINGS BUILDINGSBUILDINGS SITE SUPPORT BUILDINGS GFPGFP RAPID RAPID CITY CITY FIREARMS FIREARMS RANGE RANGE JLGJLG 21170 21170 | | © © 2021 2021 JLG JLG ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS 88 GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 8 GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 8 GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 8 12 13 MASTERMASTER PLAN PLAN | OVERALL SITE OVERALL SITE ELK VALE RD LONG RANGE CENTRAL GREEN HUNTER ED BUILDING STATIONARY SHOTGUN CLAY TARGET AREA ACTION BAYS VERSATILE TRAINING BAY 50-YD & 100-YD BAYS 200-300-YD SHOOTING AREA SPORTING CLAYS SOUTH END RANGE FUTURE RANGE EXPANSION NORTH END RANGE PROPERTY LINE GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 9 14 15 MASTERMASTER PLAN PLAN | PHASING PLAN PHASING PLAN ELK VALE RD LONG RANGE HUNTER ED BUILDING CENTRAL GREEN STATIONARY SHOTGUN CLAY TARGET AREA ACTION BAYS VERSATILE TRAINING BAY 50-YD & 100-YD BAYS 200-300-YD SHOOTING AREA SPORTING CLAYS SOUTH END RANGE FUTURE RANGE EXPANSION NORTH END RANGE PROPERTY LINE GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 10 16 17 ENLARGED PLAN | LONG RANGE The Long Range will share an entrance to the South End Range and will operate concurrent from other areas. This area provides the maximum shooting lengths that the site allows. The range is rotated 5o from the road in order to avoid visual distractions along the road. This area is accessible to experienced shooters. The Hunter Ed Building will provide space for a staff office with good visibility of the range for when staff is present. A Central Green space can accommodate various uses including overflow parking, but also space for outdoor events. SPECIFICATIONS Long Range One (1) bay with twenty (20) lanes Two (2) shooting positions each lane F Class Position at 600-yards Hunter Education Building Flexible use building ENLARGED PLAN | SOUTH END RANGE Twelve (12) air rifle or archery lanes LOGISTICS Parking lot with approx 100 stalls Parking area convenient from each bay Storage space The Complex’s South End Range is intended to be open to the general public. A visible entrance feature will welcome guests to the Complex and provide SHOOTING BAY AMENITIES navigation for visitors on the different areas to be accessed. Adequate way- SOUTH END RANGE LONGGravel surfacing RANGE finding will be incorporated into the design for ease of navigation. The range Shade shelter outside action line provides a wide variety of areas to cater to the varied interest of hunters and recreational shooters. HUNTER ED SPECIFICATIONS BUILDING 50-yard Bays Six (6) bays with five (5) lanes each LONG RANGE 100-yard Bays HUNTER ED Six (6) bays with ten (10) lanes each BUILDING STATIONARY SHOTGUN 200/300-yard Shooting Area CLAY TARGET AREA CENTRAL GREEN Forty (40) shooting positions Stationary Shotgun Clay Target Area STATIONARY SHOTGUN Ten (10) shooting positions with mounted clay bird throwers CLAY TARGET AREA LOGISTICS Parking lot with approx 100 stalls 50-YD & 100-YD BAYS GFP RAPID CITY FIREARMS RANGE JLG 21170 | © 2021 JLG ARCHITECTS 12 Parking area convenient from each bay Storage space The Long Range will share an entrance to the South End Range and will operate Vault toilets located throughout concurrent from other areas. This area provides the maximum shooting lengths SHOOTING BAY AMENITIES that the site allows. The range is rotated 5o from the road in order to avoid Gravel surfacing Shade shelter outside action line visual distractions along the road. This area is accessible to experienced 200-300-YD SHOOTING AREA shooters. The Hunter Ed Building will provide space for a staff office with good visibility of the range for when staff is present. A Central Green space can accommodate various uses including overflow parking, but also space for outdoor events.