Recreation Center

News & Updates

Noise Report & Map

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Pleasant Street & Mackey Drive Parking Outage

Tuesday, March 26th at 10:00PM to Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00AM:
No parking at the (5) stalls on the South side of Macky Drive

Tuesday, March 26th at 10:00PM to Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00AM:
No parking on Pleasant Street between Broadway and Ramaley Building.

South Pedestrian Walkway Outage

Wed, March 27th at 6:00AM to Friday, March 29th at 6:00PM:
North section of pedestrian walkway will be closed and rerouted

Wed, March 27th at 6:00AM to Friday, March 29th at 6:00PM:
Pedestrian Reroute Path. No vehicle traffic along this path.

Lot 384 & Stadium Drive Partial Outage

Thursday, March 28th:5:00AM to 7:00AM: Stadium Drive Closed to pedestrian and vehicles for Crane Set Up thus no vehicle access in and out of Lot 386;
7:00AM to 1:00PM: Pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be periodically stopped during crane operation;
1:00PM to 3:30PM: Stadium Drive Closed to pedestrian and vehicles for Crane Take Down thus no access in and out of Lot 386

Thursday, March 28th: Lot 394 closed from 5:00AM to 4:00PM

Loss of Space (Week of January 28)
During the week of January 28th the following spaces will be impacted:

• The restrooms by the ice rink will be closed
• The passenger elevator will be closed. Patrons needing to use an elevator may use the freight elevator. Please use the phone outside the freight elevator for assistance.
• Access to the running track will only be from south stair case in expansion gym
• Conference Rooms 1-4 close
  

Southwest Addition Construction (Sat, Jan 19-Mon, Jan 28)
Fab Forms through Jan 19th
Lobby Roof Demo through Jan 19th
Sanitary Sewer Direction Bore through Jan 19th
Perimeter Drain through week of Jan 27th
Grade Beams/Foundation Walls/Concrete Work – Starts Jan 32st

Ice Rink Construction (Sat, Jan 19-Thurs, Feb 28)
Concrete Walls Ongoing through February  
Underground Electrical – Jan 14th through Jan 27th
CMU Elevator/Stair Core – Starts Feb 4th

Locker Rooms Construction (Sat, Jan 19-Mon, Feb 11)
Subgrade Prep through Jan 27th
Underground Plumbing – Jan 21st through Feb 10th
Prep/Pour Slab – Jan 31st – Feb 11th

Site Demolition & Excavation (Mon, Dec 17-Mon, Dec 31)

Site Demolition/Excavation of the southwest addition will continue through the end of December. The demolition on the entry facade and roof as well as the concrete slabs and the locker room bases in the men's locker room will go through December 21.

Foundation/Concrete Work (Mon, Dec 17-Mon, Dec 31)

The progress on the ice rink is continuing to move forward. The foundation and concrete work will be ongoing through the end of December.

Excavation Phase to Begin (Thursday, November 1-Friday, December 14)

The excavation phase of the Rec Center renovation and remodel project begins next week, bringing increased truck traffic to the streets around the facility. During the week of November 1-Friday, November 9 expect high truck traffic on Folsom Street and Stadium Drive, as workers excavate near the location of the former tennis courts.

The Rec Center project is scheduled to start mass excavation at the new Southwest Addition of the Rec Center starting Tuesday, Nov 5th and will continue for a 6 week period.  We are expecting approximately 50 – 80 trucks per day on Macky and Pleasant Street. 

Signs will be posted prior to the excavation work. Please exercise caution in the area. The Rec Center renovation and remodel team appreciates the patience of campus during this disturbance.

Demolition Phase to Begin (Monday, November 5-Friday, November 23)

The demolition phase of the Rec Center renovation and remodel project will begin on Monday, November 5.  This will bring increased noise levels to the building.  Demolition will occur Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30am-4:30pm.  Below is the work schedule for demolition

The Rec Center will provide earplugs to both the student staff and patrons.  There will be cases of earplugs at the cashier’s desk and a case at the checkout counter. The plugs are rated “33 decibels” of protection, meaning they can reduce noise by that amount when used as directed.   The earplugs will be available starting Monday, October 29. 

Rec Center Entrance Relocation
On October 11, 2012 the entrance to the Recreation Center will relocate to the East Gym of the Recreation Center (Facing Folsom Field).

Membership/Cashiers/Front Desk Relocation
On October 11, 2012 the front desk will move into the East Gym.

Cylce Studio Relocation
On October 11, 2012 the cycle studio will move to Racquetball Court #6.

Cardio Equipment Relocation
The equipment in the Cardio Room will be relocated to the General Gym by October 1, 2012.
The equipment in the Cardio Theater will be relocated to the General Gym by October 15, 2012.

Climbing Wall to Close
The climbing wall will close on October 15, 2012.

Outdoor Program Offices
The OP program offices have been relocated the first floor next to Checkout.

Timeline

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October 2012

• Men's Locker Room Closes
• Front Desk, Cashiers, and Membership move to East Gym
• 2nd Floor Entrance & Lobby Closes
• Cardio Equipment Moves to General Gym
• Cycle Studio Moves to Racquetball Court 6
• Gender Inclusive bathroom closes
• Outdoor Program Offices move to checkout
• Climbing Wall Closes
• Adminstrative Offices move to Conference Room 5 & above pool
• Badminton & table tennis move to East Gym

January 2013

• Cybex System moves to General Gym
• Weight Room moves to General Gym

February 2013

• Conference Rooms 1-4 Close

April 2013

• Adminstration Offices move to UMC
• Competition Pool Closes - Lap swim moves to Carlson Pool

May 2013

• Current Ice Rink Closes

June 2013

• Racquetball Courts Close
• New Men's & Women's Locker Room Opens

August 2013

• New Ice Rink Opens
• Competition Pool Re-Opens
• Racquetball & Squash Courts Re-Opens

September 2013

• Climbing Wall & Outdoor Program Open

December 2013

• New Entrance/Lobby Open
• Weight & Cardio Rooms Open
• Administrative Offices Open
• New West Gym Opens
• Intramural & Club Offices Open
• Wellness Suite Opens
• Temporary Cardio, Weight, & System Areas Close
• Checkout Closes
• East Gym & Running Track Closes

March 2014

• Checkout, East Gym, & Track Re-Open
• Turf Gym Opens

April 2014

• Grand Opening

Office, Room, and Department Relocation Schedule

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NEW FEATURES

Spacious Lobby The Student Recreation Center will have a new entrance located on the southwest corner of the current facility. As patrons enter they will encounter a warm and inviting atmosphere complete with comfortable furniture, digital screeen displays, and large meeting areas.
Expanded Weight and Cardio Space The Rec Center expansion will provide a 3 tiered level state of the art weight and cardio area, a lower level for free weights, and several additional spaces for cardio.
State of The Art Climbing Wall The bouldering wall is 120 linear feet crafted to accommodate a large volume of bouldering participants. The dedicated lead climbing section of the tall wall acsends to 38 feet and has all the key features of cracks, overhangs and beginner to advanced routes.
Fitness & Wellness The Fitness & Wellness amenities will encompass a wellness suite, massage studio, private area for health screenings, and five fitness studios including mind body, indoor cycling, and functional training.
Ice Rink & Tennis Courts The new ice rink is a year round, cutting edge 200X85 sheet with stadium seating, surround system, overhead LED lighting, and a new refrigeration system. Amenities include priviate meeting rooms, skate rental, a warming area, and dedicated team locker rooms. Three tennis courts will be located on the roof of the ice rink with wind screens, lights, and great views of the Flotirons!
New Outdoor Aquatics & Deck The Rec Center outdoor pool is a 25 yard, 2 lane, 3.6-4'deep, buffalo shaped leisure pool and deck for patrons. Pool amenities include a lounge chair sunbathing shelf, jetted area, water volleyball & basketball, water fountains, as well as plenty of social gathering space on the deck with gas grills, picnic areas, lounge chairs, and quiet bench areas in the terrace garden.
Indoor Turf Field

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

Is the Rec Center open during construction? The University Recreation Center will remain open during the entire construction process. Inevitably, there will be times in which certain areas of the building may have reduced access due to the construction process. Recreational Services will do its best to make sure patrons are informed as far in advance as possible.

When is the renovation starting? The project started in June 2012.  Major construction will begin October 2012.

What is the scope of this project? The project is to fully renovate and expand the existing Student Recreation Center, increasing the size of the center by nearly 30%. Key elements of this project include: Doubling Strength and Conditioning Spaces for drop-in weight & cardiovascular fitness training Adding an Indoor Turf, Multi-Activity Gym for programmed and informal recreation Adding an Outdoor Aquatics Facility & Deck Area Replacing/Upgrading Building HVAC, Roof, Fire Suppression Systems and Access Adding a Wellness & Athletic Training Suite for drop-in and program usage Doubling Multi-Purpose Group Fitness Studio Space for a range of fitness classes, martial arts, and drop-in dance and fitness activities Renovating all spaces for the general and special needs of students, including all locker/restrooms (also adding gender inclusive spaces), lobby and meeting spaces Reconstructing the existing, failing Ice Rink and related systems Renovating 2 existing Gyms, including adding new wood floor Replacing the Outdoor Tennis Court Building a state-of-the-art Climbing Gym with Bouldering Area

When will the expansion and renovation be finished? Completion of major construction will be Spring 2014

Locker Rooms

Will there always be a locker room open during construction? Yes! Temporary facilities will be provided by dividing the Women’s Locker Room while the new locker rooms are under construction.

Will I be able to rent a locker in the summer? No, demolition of the men’s locker room and changes in the women’s locker during the renovation prevents the rental of summer lockers.

Will I be able to rent a locker in Fall 2012? Yes, you can rent a locker in the Fall.  Only small lockers will be available until new locker rooms are complete.

How many showers will there be in the new locker rooms? There will be 14 showers in the dry locker rooms, including 1 ADA shower and 9 showers with attached dry changing areas.

Bike Racks

Where have all of the bike racks been relocated? Bike racks have been added to the Rec Center Entrance. We added (2) more racks near the main entrance where the concrete benches used to be. We also added (4) bike racks to the concrete pad between Lot 380 and the Rec Lawn. Bike racks have also been added to Lot 384 (north side of rec center).

Outdoor Pool

What is the length/depth of the outdoor swimming pool? The outdoor pool will have two standard 25 yard lap lanes ranging in depth from 3.5 to 4 feet.  In general, the outdoor pool will be 3.5 feet deep.

Will there be a rinse off space outside for the pool? Yes, showers will be provided on the outdoor pool deck, adjacent to the pool.

Will the pool be open through the winter? It is anticipated that the outdoor pool will be open in mid-April and will close for the winter in October.