- How will we pay for this project?
- Funding is through the sale of bonds to be repaid through student fees collected over a period of 25 years.
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- What is the amount of this new student fee? And what is the current recreation fee?
- The fee increase approved by student votes was $121 - $125 per semester. Because bonds were issued at more favorable interest rates, actual fee increase will be less. This new fee of $108.53 will start in 2014 spring semester, and will be part of the Spring Student Fee of $401.33 for students taking more than one class or one class of more than five credit hours.
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- Why is this project necessary?
- This project was initiated by student leaders to improve and expand outdated, overcrowded facilities in order to maximize the positive impact upon student satisfaction, overall well-being and retention. More specifically, this final project was created for the following reasons:
- To address nearly $25 million in deferred maintenance for the Recreation Center by renovating existing building systems and activity and service spaces, and addressing accessibility concerns and life-safety issues.
- To begin to close the significant gap (estimated at 181,500 ASF and costing $130 million) in the amount of indoor recreation/fitness space per student at UCB as compared to national standards. This project moves UCB closer to space standards and goals within the 2011-2021 Campus Master Plan draft.
- To add indoor programming space to support high participation rates at UCB, where students participate at a rate nearly 10% higher than the national average.
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- 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 floors
- Replacing the Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Building a state-of-the-art Climbing Gym with Bouldering Area
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- When would the construction begin and end?
- Ground breaking proposed for late spring 2012.
Occupancy in late fall semester 2013.
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- CUSG Referenda Question
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| “Do you, as a University of Colorado-Boulder student, approve an increase in funding for the extensive renovation and expansion project of the University of Colorado Recreation Center at the rate of $121-125 ($102-104 for construction bonds and $19-21 for operations) per student, per semester, beginning Fall 2013 in student fee dollars and spanning a period of 25 years?” |
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| Fee Structure: The fee assessed to students enrolled in more than one class or more than 5 credit hours will be between $121-125. All students enrolled in one class of 5 credits hours or less will pay between $102-104. All post-comprehensive doctoral students, "D" status, will pay $0. |
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| Passed? YES |
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