All background info
http://www.colorado.edu/recreation/rec_improv/index.html
Pictures from other universities
All from google images- here are URLs attached to pics
CSU- today.colorado.edu
UCCS- citydesk.freedomblogging.com
School of Mines- picasaweb.google.com
UT- utrecsports.org
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Student Responses
We each asked two students four questions about Rec center renovation.
Student: Lisa Greene
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Once or twice a month
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: No, it's not neccesary
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: I can't think of anything, no.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Yes, I can think of many. Improving campus safety would be great use.
Student: Alexandra Rodriguez
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Almost never
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: No, I think it's fine. Maybe more treadmills, but that's it.
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: Maybe more treadmills, but that's it.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Yes, financial aid is a good one.
Student: Lisa Greene
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Once or twice a month
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: No, it's not neccesary
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: I can't think of anything, no.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Yes, I can think of many. Improving campus safety would be great use.
Student: Alexandra Rodriguez
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Almost never
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: No, I think it's fine. Maybe more treadmills, but that's it.
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: Maybe more treadmills, but that's it.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Yes, financial aid is a good one.
Student: Matt Schulte- CU alum -09
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: four times
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: Yes,
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: More free weights and more racquetball courts
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Maybe, I'd say they could lower student fees
Student: Dalton Jenkins-transfer student
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Once a week if I'm lucky
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: Yes.
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: More free weights and more open space fore calisthenics.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A:There are other uses, but I wouldn't say better. I think this is definitely necessary to improve our university overall
Student: Eli
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Two or three times a week usually
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: No, it doesn't need it
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: Nothing, it has got everything you can ask for in a rec center.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: No, I think that this is as good a use of university money as anything else I can think of
Student: Leah
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Every day during the week, but not the weekend.
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: Yeah, that sounds good. But I'm not sure what they would change because it seems fine the way it is
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: I guess the gym could be bigger. Maybe add some more machines.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: No, I think this is as good a use of university money as anything else I can think of.
Student: Luisa Smoot
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Sometimes
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: Yeah
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: The locker rooms, the cardio areas, and the weight rooms.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: I think the Rec would be a really good idea because the did the C4C and that helped improve the campus in a lot of ways so more improvement can't hurt.
Student: Stephanie Cho
Q1: How often do you use the Rec center?
A: Once a week
Q2: Do you want the Rec center to be renovated?
A: Yeah, it'd be nice but its not a priority.
Q3: What, if anything, do you think needs to be improved?
A: The equipment set up.
Q4: Do you think there are better uses for university money than for the Rec center?
A: Yes! Like more seating in the library!
Conclusion
We decided that the Rec Center should be renovated.
Some of the ideas, like four more softball fields and other items are a little bit unreasonable. We don't really have the space for that. But, adding more cardio equipment as well as making the Rec Center look nicer, and make proper repairs is really necessary.
There is obviously other uses for the university money, but I think if they are going to continue to build new items, like the C4C, they should extend that to building like the Rec to make sure everything is more modern and up to date.
This project is still in very early stages, so they should keep getting student input as well as updating everyone are what they're planning, and what stages the project is in.
Some of the ideas, like four more softball fields and other items are a little bit unreasonable. We don't really have the space for that. But, adding more cardio equipment as well as making the Rec Center look nicer, and make proper repairs is really necessary.
There is obviously other uses for the university money, but I think if they are going to continue to build new items, like the C4C, they should extend that to building like the Rec to make sure everything is more modern and up to date.
This project is still in very early stages, so they should keep getting student input as well as updating everyone are what they're planning, and what stages the project is in.
Pictures!- Ideals
CU is looking to other universities for Rec center standards
CSU
UCCS
School of Mines
University of Texas
CSU
UCCS
School of Mines
University of Texas
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Committee And Costs
Leadership Team
- Any student can be part of of the CU Rec Center improvement project
- John Meyer at John.Meyer@colorado.edu
Committee
- 42 members
- CUSG members
- Recreational Service Staff- current and former as consultant
- Architecture Firm
- Club Sports Council
- Graduate School
-Facilities Management and Planning
-Recreational Services Director
Committee Meetings This Semester
-9/13/10
-9/14/10
-10/18/10
-10/19/10
-11/15/10
-11/16/10
meetings were an hour in length
Costs
-Many factors vary the exact costs
-what amenities are included and how much support from outsourced or donation funded portions of the project
- Any student can be part of of the CU Rec Center improvement project
- John Meyer at John.Meyer@colorado.edu
Committee
- 42 members
- CUSG members
- Recreational Service Staff- current and former as consultant
- Architecture Firm
- Club Sports Council
- Graduate School
-Facilities Management and Planning
-Recreational Services Director
Committee Meetings This Semester
-9/13/10
-9/14/10
-10/18/10
-10/19/10
-11/15/10
-11/16/10
meetings were an hour in length
Costs
-Many factors vary the exact costs
-what amenities are included and how much support from outsourced or donation funded portions of the project
Recreation Center Improvement Project
Name: Buff Up the Rec
- Rec needs repair and renovation because it's crowded with half the space we need
-Workout space is uncomfortable and aesthetically unappealing
Why the need for more repair?
-Want to meet high student demand
-There's been a 20% increase in student enrollment which placed pressure on the existing facilities
-HVAC, swimming pool, roof, and gym floors are failing
-Ice rink needs repair
-Poor layout and multiple costumer service areas result in barriers to service and safety
-Long lines exist for equipment
Who Uses The Rec?
-88% full time, undergraduate students use the facility yearly
-Sees 4,000-5,000 users per day
-57% of CU respondents strength train and 55% train on cardiovascular equipment weekly
What Has Occurred?
- Students have conducted a study that was granted for approval by the Chancellor in 2009
-The Study
-An assessment of current facilities
-A comparison of national standards and regional competitors
-A review of survey data
-A discussion with recreational service staff and campus representatives to clarify and prioritize
facility and program needs
What the students want/recommend
-Provide state-of-the-art facilities, which are dedicated to student recreation and fitness
-Address existing deficiencies of indoor and outdoor facilities to be competitive within Colorado, our athletic conference (Pac10), and nationally
-expand building entry
-add 4 additional basketball courts
-add strength and conditioning square footage
-replace ice rink
-add multi-purpose gym to accommodate soccer, volleyball, other sports teams, and special events
-add climbing facilities
-add hard surface and mat room spaces for instruction, fitness, and multipurpose use
-replace swimming pool
-add/create a wellness hub for education and activities
-additional parking for convenience
-add 4 dedicated athletic fields
-add 4-6 lighted softball fields
-provide necessary storage
-replace tennis courts when necessary
- Rec needs repair and renovation because it's crowded with half the space we need
-Workout space is uncomfortable and aesthetically unappealing
Why the need for more repair?
-Want to meet high student demand
-There's been a 20% increase in student enrollment which placed pressure on the existing facilities
-HVAC, swimming pool, roof, and gym floors are failing
-Ice rink needs repair
-Poor layout and multiple costumer service areas result in barriers to service and safety
-Long lines exist for equipment
Who Uses The Rec?
-88% full time, undergraduate students use the facility yearly
-Sees 4,000-5,000 users per day
-57% of CU respondents strength train and 55% train on cardiovascular equipment weekly
What Has Occurred?
- Students have conducted a study that was granted for approval by the Chancellor in 2009
-The Study
-An assessment of current facilities
-A comparison of national standards and regional competitors
-A review of survey data
-A discussion with recreational service staff and campus representatives to clarify and prioritize
facility and program needs
What the students want/recommend
-Provide state-of-the-art facilities, which are dedicated to student recreation and fitness
-Address existing deficiencies of indoor and outdoor facilities to be competitive within Colorado, our athletic conference (Pac10), and nationally
-expand building entry
-add 4 additional basketball courts
-add strength and conditioning square footage
-replace ice rink
-add multi-purpose gym to accommodate soccer, volleyball, other sports teams, and special events
-add climbing facilities
-add hard surface and mat room spaces for instruction, fitness, and multipurpose use
-replace swimming pool
-add/create a wellness hub for education and activities
-additional parking for convenience
-add 4 dedicated athletic fields
-add 4-6 lighted softball fields
-provide necessary storage
-replace tennis courts when necessary
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