Stephen SpringsStephen Springs, FAIA, is a senior principal at Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects in Dallas, Texas.AquaticsBlog: 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 StoriesSafety & SecurityFour-Year-Old Drowns at Arizona Aquatics CenterFirefighters responded to the Hamilton Aquatic Center on Sunday, reporting that the child had been underwater for an undetermined amount of time...FacilitiesDaily Digs: Florida Reducing Capacity at 'The Swamp,' IU's Athletics Facility Upgrades, and More!Safety & SecurityTwo Dead After Shooting in Memphis Climbing GymAB ShowAB Show 2025 Sessions & Workshops Are Now LiveSponsored ContentA Renovated Home for the Cleveland Guardians and Their Management
