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Rotating Panels Add Flexibility to Rec Center
By
Andrew Cohen,
November 2011
Subdividing gymnasiums and multipurpose rooms is a standard design gambit in recreation centers, allowing for maximum flexibility.
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Why Public Rec Center Renovations Must Be Done Right
By
Michael Popke,
October 2011
On Dec. 19, 2009, the staff and patrons at the Lynnwood (Wash.) Recreation Center threw a party. After all, it would be the last time everyone could really celebrate for awhile
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Columbus, Ohio, Seeks to Keep Teens Off the Streets
By
Emily Attwood,
October 2011
The opening day of the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee had all the elements normally associated with state fairs — hot weather, carnival rides and games, and barns filled with cows.
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Staggered Courts Help Make Gym Less Boxy
By
Andrew Cohen,
October 2011
It’s difficult to avoid the big box of the gymnasium becoming a really big box, particularly when the building plan includes three basketball/volleyball courts laid side by side, the three rectangles creating one very large rectangle.
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‘Conversation Pit’ is Focal Point of Campus Pool
By
Andrew Cohen,
September 2011
One way to distinguish a leisure pool meant for children from a leisure pool intended for adults is the lack of brightly colored play equipment in the adults' pool.
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Multi-Sized Lockers Serve Multipurpose Facility
By
Andrew Cohen,
August 2011
Multipurpose recreation centers oughtn't feature single-purpose lockers, and yet many facilities come equipped with inappropriately sized day lockers.
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Consistent Enforcement of Open-Gym Behavior Breeds Positive Environment
By
Michael Popke,
August 2011
Before the rules changed at Old Settler's Recreation Center, open-gym basketball at the public facility in McKinney, Texas, was fraught with disorganization, disrespect and disruption.
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‘Green’ Roof Provides Natural Connection to Rec Center’s Landscape
By
Andrew Cohen,
July 2011
Visual representations of sustainability don’t get much cleaner than a green roof, especially one that’s detailed so thoughtfully.
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New Projects: Missouri State; Everett Community College; Colorado State
By
Nicholas Brown,
May 2011
With support from a $1.3 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA), dignitaries broke ground on the West Plains campus of Missouri State University for a new multipurpose student recreation center and emergency shelter.
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Biometrics Becoming Popular for Access Control at Rec Facilities
By
Nicholas Brown,
April 2011
The very word biometrics tends to evoke scenes from sci-fi movies or thoughts of political intrigue. Despite that cachet, biometrics has evolved into a rather practical tool in access control.
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