Stephen SpringsBrinkley Sargent Wiginton ArchitectsOperationsRFQs 101: How to Interview Architecture FirmsIn a previous post, I wrote about 10 elements every request for qualifications should include and offered suggestions to help your RFQ stand out and become a priority project for architecture firms.July 16, 2018ProgrammingThree Public Recreation Projects You Might Not Have ConsideredAs new public recreation facilities in communities from coast to coast continue to open their doors, leaders in some locales might want to consider something a little different for their constituents.April 3, 2018FacilitiesWhen Planning for the Future, Don’t Forget About the PresentI recently was reminded at a project-planning kick-off meeting that pieces of the design and building process we architects consider core elements often are not seen that way by the facility operators and their staff members with whom we’re working. Far fMarch 19, 2018Rec CenterMake 2018 the Year You Finally Convert Those Old Racquetball CourtsThe viability of racquetball courts in recreation centers has long been a topic of conversation — and often a bone of contention. Granted, some facilities — such as Prairie Athletic Club in Sun Prairie, Wis. — have managed to make racquetball relevant agaJanuary 31, 2018AquaticsBuilding a Pool Facility? Read This FirstWhat are the keys to successfully partnering with multiple design firms on an aquatics project?December 4, 2017Rec CenterBlog: Bridging the Generation Gap in Your Rec CenterIf you’ve been following my series of posts about factors that are changing the form and function of recreation centers, you’ll recall I’ve covered the importance of holistic planning, the impact of sharing spaces and the drive for self-sufficiency.March 15, 2017AquaticsBlog: Can Recreation Centers Be Entirely Self-Sufficient?Funding new facilities used to involve defining the need for a recreation center, aquatic center or ice arena, and then deciding how best to meet that need regarding capital cost. Budgeting annual operating expenses was rarely even discussed in public, asFebruary 6, 2017Rec CenterBlog: Sharing Recreation Space with Other ProgramsIn a previous post, I explained one of the top seven factors that are changing the form and function of recreation centers: holistic planning.January 23, 2017Rec CenterBlog: How Holistic Planning Became the Rock of Rec Center DesignAs we enter 2017, the distance between the field house template and the community recreation center seems further than ever. And as battles over facility space vs. green space intensify in active communities such as Palm Beach, Fla. — and when revenue froDecember 19, 2016Rec CenterWhat Role Should Social Equity Play in Facility Planning?How does social equity relate to facility design? On the surface, that question seems counterintuitive. Yet NRPA believes that“universal access to public parks and recreation [is] a right, not just a privilege.” Working to ensure access for all to the samNovember 10, 2016Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesStadium & ArenaPNC Arena Renovation Plans Change Over Construction Cost Sticker ShockThe $300 million reimagining of PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., has already been altered by escalating construction costs — the relocation of offices for the Carolina Hurricanes.FacilitiesFacility Friday: University of Houston Football Operations Center, Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena, Rockford University Baseball and Softball FieldsStadium & ArenaN.Y. Islanders to Open Two-Rink Pond-Hockey 'Park' Outside UBS ArenaLegalSeven Attorneys General Sue NCAA Over Existing Transfer RulesGoverning BodiesMother Alleges Daughter Kicked Off Cheer Team Over Hair Style
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