Stephen SpringsStephen Springs, FAIA, is a senior principal at Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects in Dallas, Texas.Rec 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, 2016Rec CenterDesigning Health and Wellness Space Into Rec CentersLast month, I wrote about ways in which the National Recreation and Park Association’s three pillars can be incorporated into the facility design process. Conservation was first; next, we’ll highlight design opportunities for health and wellness, NRPA’s sOctober 19, 2016Rec CenterIncorporating Conservation into Rec Facility DesignAs NRPA states, “parks are critical in the role of preserving natural resources that have real economic benefits for communities.” In a world where commercial development and interruptions with nature are only a common council vote away, the job of presSeptember 27, 2016Rec CenterAcoustic Considerations When Designing Rec CentersPoor acoustics in a recreation facility can be more than a mere nuisance. Avoiding the issue during design may help the construction budget then, but at what cost? Budgeting for acoustics in the design stage makes for a more functional and pleasant buildiMay 10, 2016Rec CenterDesigning Recreation Centers for SeniorsRemade assumptions about older generations can't help but reshape the design of senior centers.February 25, 2015Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of August 25Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.PersonnelHigh School Football Coach Suspended for Not Reporting Summertime Car AccidentLegalTexas Youth Sports Organization Reports Missing $46K, Secretary ArrestedGoverning BodiesUIL Investigating Death of HS Cross-Country RunnerSponsored ContentTabula Rasa Innovation Retreats Boost Recreation Revenue While Offering the Best for Communities
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