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glass clerestory windows in the gymnasium allow for spacious outdoor views and
reduce energy consumption.
Innovative to the building is the walker duct underneath the rubber flooring. The
duct houses power and data wiring that can be easily moved along the duct. This
makes moving power equipment easier due to not having to pull up the floor.
Nacogdoches, Texas
The new facility boasts nearly 60,000 square feet of activity space, multiplying the
possibilities for program offerings by 100 times. According to Huskey, near the end
of the first year that the center has been open, students participating in recreation
nterest in recreation programs at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches,
activities increased from 132,000 to 232,000, and he expects that number to jump to
been
center
has
recreation
school’s
new
Texas, has doubled in the year that the
300,000 by the end of the first 12 months. The center replaces the former facility that
facility.
appealing
a
visually
approach
and
open, thanks to a “no waste of space”
only 1,600 square feet, had only one functioning treadmill, one pair of dumb
was
they
are
facility,
and
our
come
in
to
see
“We have other facility managers
bells,
one weekly step class and was shared by the athletics department.
recre
director
of
campus
Huskey,
impressed with the economy of space,” said Jeff
One
major improvement for students is the new swimming pool and aquatics area. The
that
we
use
the
space
that
we
ation. “This isn’t the biggest building, but visitors say
heated leisure pool replaced the previous 70-year-old outdoor pool. The
outdoor
new
picture.”
most
people
that
have. It isn’t dark and dingy like the typical weight room
aquatic area boasts three lap lanes, a 270-foot lazy river, a 13The inviting environment includes a second-floor L
foot diving well and spa seats with a hydrotherapy bench.
shaped running track that surrounds the aerobics room and
ASSOCIATED FIRMS
Shade structures are positioned around the pool to shade the
racquetball court and has a view overlooking the lower
courtyard
and divide the pool area and activity courtyard.
level of the facility when not adjacent to a workout area.
Landscape Architect:
According
to Huskey, project architects, F & S Partners,
with
Other spaces around the second-floor track are filled
Kendall Landscape Architecture
the challenge to allow for appropriate light
answered
have
equip
punching bags, free weights and additional cardio
Aquatic Design: Counsilman/Hunsaker
courtyard which operates year round.
pool
for
the
ing
for
those
ment to create more secluded workout spaces
Structural Engineer: Jaster-Quintanilla
did a great job designing the area
architects
“The
include
climb
a
looking for more privacy. Other amenities
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineer:
determining the best ways to maxi
pool
by
around
the
fitness
space,
a
ing wall, two basketball courts, weight and
Friberg Associates
deck,” Huskey said. “There is plen
on
the
mize
lighting
volleyball
lounge, and a courtyard featuring two sand
Civil Engineer: BarWin Consultants
on the deck in the morning and
that
shines
lighting
of
ty
courts and a picnic and grill area. Wide open spaces with
General Contractor: i.E. Kingham Construction
RM
dark.”
way
until
all
the
afternoon,
large expanses of glass throughout the center and clear
Stephen F. Austin State University Recreation Center
SUBMITTED BY
F&S Partners Inc. in Dallas
You’re Just a Click
Away
...From the New and
Improved Recreation
Management WebSite
at www.RecManagement.com
SIZE: 59,400 square feet
PROJECT COST: $24 million
QUICK TOUR:
• Member services desk
• Two basketball courts
• Weight and fitness space
• Two group exercise
rooms/aerobics/multipurpose
• Climbing wall with 13-foot bouldering cave
• Three-lane track
• Two racquetball courts
• Health center
• Lounge
• Meeting/training conference room
• Large outdoor courtyard with two sand
volleyball courts, two basketball courts,
picnic tables and a grill area
• 16 outdoor lighted tennis courts
• Heated outdoor leisure pool with three lap
lanes, 270-foot lazy river, 13-foot diving
well and spa with hydrotherapy bench
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
WWW.SFASU.EDU/CAMPUSREC
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