Facility Friday: New Colorado Rec Center, Ground Blessing and More

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Central Recreation Center [Photo credit: Conor Culver]
Central Recreation Center [Photo credit: Conor Culver]

Aurora, Colo., unveiled its new Populous-designed Central Recreation Center this month. The $34 million, 61,250-square-foot project offers a number of first-of-their-kind amenities, including an interactive waterslide that allows users to experience different themes through video. Additional features include a gym, a natatorium, two fitness studios, a fitness grandstand, an indoor track, community meeting rooms, outdoor fitness and flexible space and an escape room. — PopulousCentral Recreation Center in Aurora, Colo. [Photo credit: Conor Culver]Central Recreation Center in Aurora, Colo. [Photo credit: Conor Culver]

The University of Wyoming has reportedly asked the state for $50 million to fund renovations to the school’s War Memorial Stadium and Corbett Pool. Though the projects aren’t linked, trustees are hopeful that coupling the renovations could help spur legislators to fund both projects. If approved, the renovations would include seating improvements to the west side of the football stadium, including premium seating. — Casper Star Tribune

A ground blessing ceremony was held this week in honor of the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center in Crandon, Wis. The $46.7 million, 108,000 square-foot project designed by Uihlein/Wilson Ramlow/Stein Architects Inc. and RDG Planning & Design, will begin feature a 20,000-sqaure-foot gymnasium, a 20,000-square-foot synthetic turf fieldhouse, an elevated track, an 8,000-square-foot hybrid pool, a fitness space, a climbing wall and two multipurpose rooms. The project, slated to begin construction in June, is expected to be ready for occupancy by June 2021. — RDG Planning and DesignForest County Potawatomi Community Center [Rendering courtesy RDG Planning & Design]Forest County Potawatomi Community Center [Rendering courtesy RDG Planning & Design]

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