Recreation, heath, wellness and community centers are one of TBG's niche markets. We concentrate 30 - 40% of our workload to these facilities on an annual basis. Our work includes new builds, additions, renovations and remodels of existing buildings. We have completed over 270 recreation center designs over the last 10 years, and more than 400 over the last 20 years. We have designed multiple projects that have received LEED Gold or Silver Certification.
These properties are very complex from a mechanical standpoint and require extensive knowledge of humidity control, proper temperature ranges, heat gain from occupants in varying levels of exercise, odor control, and control of the corrosive characteristics of chlorine and other pool sanitation systems. They can be quite diverse and include fitness and weightlifting areas; natatoriums with swimming pools for pleasure, wellness or competition; gymnasiums; fieldhouses for any number of typically-outdoor sports including football, rugby, soccer, la cross, tennis, etc.; indoor gaming like pool, table tennis, arcade games, etc.; gathering areas for functions large and small; and any number of specialty areas designed specifically for a certain facility, such as worship halls, music practice and recording spaces, performance halls, and conference rooms. The only thing that limits the activities that can be done in these buildings are the needs of the people who will use it.
The following representative projects reflect our attention to the unique requirements of Recreation, Wellness, Health and Community Centers.
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UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Renovation
Size: Multiple Renovation Projects
Project Notes:
Multiple site improvement projects including a new side entry building, new Anthenaeum elevator structure to make the site more accessible, a complete remodel of the Sports and Science Building and a new 36,000 SF workout building that includes an indoor turf track, work out areas, offices, and a visitors viewing hall.
WEST RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER
Location: Dickinson, North Dakota
New Build (2003), Addition/Renovation (2014)
Size: New: 77,030 square feet
Project Notes:
2014: Significant expansion of the Community Center to serve the increasing needs of a growing population. The stated goal of the Owner was to establish WRCC as “the model recreation facility for North Dakota and beyond.” This goal remains current and drove the addition and improvements to the Community Center. These improvements include: a second ice arena for hockey, public skate and off season rental; interior renovation to create additional fitness space, expanded gymnasium and two level space to provide lengthened walk/jog track, group fitness area & spacious stretching, cardio and weight areas; create a new public lobby space and updated the exterior appearance of the facility. Additional improvements to the exterior spaces include: outdoor pool area with slides, zero depth entry, spray & play features, modern concessions, changing areas, family changing rooms, & a party rental area.
2003: A 77,030 square foot health and fitness center including gymnasium, fitness room, running track, lap pool, therapy pool, locker rooms, aerobics rooms, administration, community rooms, and child care. The building is conditioned by central station air handling units located in a penthouse and attic space. The air handling units have hot water coils and DX cooling coils with remote condensing units. The hot water system consists of boilers with heat exchangers for building, pool, and domestic hot water heating. This design helps extend the life of pool heating equipment and provides an opportunity to reduce the heating system capacity by taking diversification of domestic hot water and pool heating requirements into account. The natatoriums are served by units consisting of air-to-air heat exchangers, which use outside air to control humidity levels and promote better indoor air quality while offering high energy efficiency by taking advantage of the dry climate.
MORENCI COMMUNITY CENTER
Location: Morenci, Arizona
New Build
Size: New: 55,025 square feet
Project Notes:
New 55,025 square foot community center that includes a dual full-court gymnasium, natatorium with lap and leisure pools, fitness center, (2) aerobics/dance rooms, racquetball court, exer-gaming room, climbing wall, child care, coffee shop and lounge, locker rooms, administrative offices, cardio area and walk/jog track on the mezzanine level.
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE
Location: Grapevine, Texas
New Build/Renovation
Size: Total: 208,000 square feet
New: 59,000 square feet
Renovation: 49,000 square feet
Project Notes:
“REC” is an acronym for Recreation, Education and Community which reflects the anticipated future usage of the upgraded and expanded facility. The REC combines the Grapevine Community Activities Center and the new Senior Activities Center for a complete multi-generational experience. The 108,000 SF facility is a culmination of the renovation of the existing 49,000 SF building plus a 59,000 SF addition to the east and west sides, which bridge the gap between the existing CAC and the Grapevine Library.
Renovated spaces include a wellness/therapy room & fitness assessment room, Dance/Martial Arts Studio, gymnasiums, 1/8 mile walk/jog path, and a 7,000 SF fitness area which provides circuit training, cardiovascular equipment and free weights. The eastern expansion includes a new lobby, administrative offices, exercise/fitness rooms, a new game room, indoor playground, child watch, classrooms, multipurpose community rooms, catering kitchen, restrooms and Senior Activity Center. The western expansion is a new natatorium aquatic complex, which houses a leisure pool, 4 lane x 25 yard instructional swim area, 12-person hot-water whirlpool spa, lazy river, and body slide originating 26’ above the pool deck.
LARAMIE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
New Build (2003) & Addition/Renovation (2015)
Size: Total: 64,100
New: 57,500 square feet (2003)
Renovation: 57,500 square feet (2015)
Addition: 6,600 square feet (2015)
Project Notes:
2015: Ice and Event Center Renovation & Additions: Additions and renovations to the existing 2-story, 57,500 square foot building. In the Recreation Center is a 6,000 square foot addition adjacent to the existing gymnasium houses fitness on the lower floor, and spinning & group exercise on the upper floor and a 600 square foot addition of a Steam and Sauna room near the pools. Modifications add a ceiling/mezzanine over the existing changing rooms, changes to restrooms so the current ADA is met, and addition of several new hose bibbs for cleaning and water coolers with bottle fillers and drinking fountains. The renovations above the changing rooms require the existing radiant heating system be modified, along with new heating and ventilation for the changing rooms.
2003: This new two-story building has 57,500 square feet of occupied space. The amenities include a gymnasium, two indoor pools, weight room, several fitness rooms, office space and storage areas. With the exception of the natatoriums, six gas fired, DX rooftop units with zone variable air volume and electric reheat serve the building. A fan-powered box serves the fitness rooms with an electric reheat for zone dehumidification. The natatoriums are served by Heatex units, which are capable of 100% outside air and use air-to-air heat exchangers to control humidity levels and conserve energy while promoting better indoor air quality. This is an extremely energy efficient method of dehumidifying pools in the dry mountain climates.
Please note: This page is not yet completed. The projects contained here are only a small representation of those completed by The Ballard Group, Inc.