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UConn hires int'l firm to assess needs for new student recreation facility
Emily Volz
Issue date: 1/29/09 Section: News
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It is the first step in what UConn officials estimate will be an undoubtedly long process.
Sasaki Associates is an international firm that specializes in developing recreation facilities for colleges and universities. The firm will be working with UConn students and officials to evaluate UConn's specific needs as the school enters the early stages of creating a new recreation facility.
"The firm we hired is not going to be designing," said Alexandria Roe, UConn's director of planning and program development for Architectural and Engineering Services. Roe said Sasaki Associates has been hired by UConn for consultation purposes.
"We need to decide what type of facility this should be," Roe said, who explained that there are many elements that could be added to a new recreation facility, including additional fitness equipment, a new pool, or outdoor practice fields.
Roe said the Division of Student Affairs will also be involved in identifying what students want in a new recreation facility.
"The site decision will be predicated partly on what is included," said UConn spokewoman Karen Grava.
Site location will not be determined until UConn decides whether practice fields will be associated with the building, Roe said.
No cost has been set for the development of a new recreation facility because planning is still in its early stages; however, Grava said the project will be paid for by multiple resources, including user fees and philanthropy.
Both Roe and Grava stressed that the progress of the project will be slow.
Roe said that the biggest obstacle will be developing a project that meets student's expectations in a challenging economic climate.
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orlando
posted 1/29/09 @ 8:21 AM EST
they should just rethink the whole design. Dont just make it bigger...make it unique..
Design different paths a student can take for their work out. (Continued…)
cl
posted 1/29/09 @ 10:24 AM EST
why dont they tear down memorial field since it isn't use anymore and build a state of the art gym in its place. i would even mind if it had separate sections for the basketball team since that would probably allow it to be built sooner. (Continued…)
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