Rec Facilities

Rooted In Place

When recreation facilities are built on former rural land, the site is often cleared and treated as a blank slate.

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Rec Facilities 6 min read

The Next Big Switch In Pool Design

For most of the 20th century, American homes had one type of light switch: the classic toggle.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

The Amazing Gift Of Aging

Day by day, minute by minute, we are all aging. This part of life is a gift, or at least that’s how it’s viewed at the Silver Center in Liberty, Mo.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Swimming More Sustainably

Coloradans who love to swim, splash, and soak with a view of Mount Sopris will soon do all three more sustainably at a new Carbondale Aquatics Center, scheduled to open in May 2026.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Flexible Designs, Permanent Solutions

When planning to build new sports and recreation facilities, communities and private entities alike always have to navigate a delicate balance.

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Rec Facilities 6 min read

Making a splash in the world of aquatics often involves looking beyond physical blueprints. There is much discussion about ramps, zero-entry edges, and lift chairs—essential components of any modern aquatic facility.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Game On, Year-Round

It has been a monumental year for Fargo residents, and really, all North Dakota athletes.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Future Readiness

As communities face frequent climate events, social disruptions, and infrastructure challenges, civic architecture is being reimagined as a front line of resilience.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

The 12-Month Aquatic Playbook

Every aquatic professional knows the sinking feeling of a pool closure. Members are frustrated, schedules are disrupted, and budgets are drained by emergency fixes. Too often, maintenance is reactive, something done only when equipment fails.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read

From Community Need To Civic Icon

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Conducting a “Sound” Pickleball Siting Study

Whether you love pickleball for its energetic, fast pace or hate it for the constant rhythmic, popping noise of the plastic ball, its status as one of the fastest-growing recreational sports in the United States is undeniable.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read

High-Tech, High-Energy

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Rooted In Place

The Next Big Switch In Pool Design

The Amazing Gift Of Aging

Swimming More Sustainably

Flexible Designs, Permanent Solutions

Making A Splash

Game On, Year-Round

Future Readiness

The 12-Month Aquatic Playbook

From Community Need To Civic Icon

Conducting a “Sound” Pickleball Siting Study

High-Tech, High-Energy