A new YMCA facility is coming to the Waukesha County Technical College campus in Pewaukee. As a result, the downtown Waukesha YMCA will close once the new facility at WCTC opens, according to a press release.
"The existing Waukesha YMCA facility, built in 1954, is well beyond its lifespan with aged infrastructure accessibility barriers and operational inefficiencies. Coupled with growing demand for services, YGWC had to look elsewhere for expansion," the release said.
The village of Pewaukee supports the development of the facility. Kahler Slater Architects and VJS Construction Services have been selected for the project, the release said. [The Freeman]
UNC Asheville director of Athletics Janet R. Cone announced today, Thursday, July 18, that a $4 million outdoor tennis facility will be built on the campus of UNC Asheville. The on-campus facility will replace the Bulldog hardcourts located on the property of Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, which will be demolished due to the I-26 connector project. A feasibility study by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects determined that an on-campus facility would best serve not only UNC Asheville student-athletes but also the campus and local community.
The project is part of the ALL IN Comprehensive Campaign and will be funded through gifts from donors, corporate partners, alumni and grants. In addition, much like the recently completed Karl Straus Track, community members will be able to reserve court time for lessons and play. The University also expects to bid on hosting the Big South Conference and other tennis championships, such as USTA Adaptive Tennis, and to create tennis programs for youth and adults, including camps and clinics.
The facility will be located on the site of an existing parking lot at the corner of Broadway and Campus Drive, and will feature six competition courts with viewing stands. Plans also include a dedicated tennis building that will house coaches' offices, team locker rooms, storage, a sports medicine room and public bathrooms. [UNCA Bulldogs]
While viewers of HGTV may be curious about what is going on at Los Lunas High School’s football/track stadium, they should note this renovation is not about being fancy but functional.
“We felt due to the age of our facility it was time for an upgrade to make sure we’re meeting the needs of our growing community,” said Tiffany McMinn, Los Lunas Schools director of maintenance and construction. “We’re kind of busting out of the seams.”
Crews are in the middle of several projects at the stadium, with the most immediate focus on a new entrance to the facility.
“Our current entry points are really bottlenecked so we’re creating a more cohesive entrance,” McMinn said, adding that the it’s below the press box on the west end of the stadium. [HGTV]
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