Rec Center Construction Updates

Prior to our SRC (Student Recreation Center) opening on July 10, 2009


New pictures of our pool - - we have water!
May 22, 2009

SRCPoolLookingWest

This shot is looking west into the pool, from the lobby.

 

SRCFromUpstairsOverPool

Taken from 2nd floor, overlooking pool area

 

SRCAnotherShotFromUpstairsOverPool

Another view from 2nd floor, overlooking pool

 

SRCWhirlpool

Our new whirlpool!

 

NEW VIDEO TOUR!!
The video at the top of this page takes you on a virtual tour of our new Rec Center, from artist renderings to photographs taken inside the Rec Center construction area. WATCH IT!

 

Check out an awesome gallery of professional photos of our Rec Center
construction taken by ISU's staff photographer on 3/30/09

See photos taken during our tour of the new Student Rec Center
on 4/7/09

See a video interview with our Director, John Lentz, and
read a story about the Re Center from a student's point of view

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**** NEW Rec Center pictures ****

PoolAreaNewRecCtr25Feb09

Feb. 25, 2009 - Pool and whirlpool areas

 

 

FitnessRm25FEb09

Feb. 25, 2009 - Fitness Room on 2nd floor

 

 

MbshpSvc19Feb09

Feb. 19, 2009 - Membership Services area

 

 

SRCPoolwindow 

Jan. 9, 2009 - Front windows to pool area.

 

SRCSouthEntrance 

Jan. 8, 2009 - South entrance to new Student Recreation Center.
You will soon see new material covering the yellow areas.

 

SRCPoolArea 

Jan. 8, 2009 - Pool area viewed from 2nd floor, facing west.  

 

NEWSRCPoolarea

Jan. 8, 2009 - Pool area viewed from 2nd floor, looking south.

 

NewSRCGyms 

Jan. 8, 2009 - Gym Interior, looking north.

 

StdRecCtrConstrc15July08A 

July 15, 2008 - From the pool looking west. The lap pool is in the foreground, with the
leisure pool in the background. Locker areas are on the right.
At top to right is the Fitness Center area, Lincoln Quad is in the
background.  

 

StdRecCtrConstr15July08B 

July 15, 2008 - Second floor view. This is the Fitness Center area, looking east.
 It overlooks the pool on the right, on the far right you can see
railing for the walking track.

 

SRC11April08

April 11, 2008 - View from top of the Cunningham Library: steel being erected
at pool on left, foreground shows 2nd level fitness studios with office suite below.
Tall roof on left is Fitness Center. Roof on right is over 3-court gym.

 

SRC 20Feb08

Feb. 20, 2008 - The view from top of Lincoln Quad: Fitness Center in foreground
and pool ground construction is on right.

 

SRC 8Feb08

Feb. 8, 2008 - The view shows steel being erected on the west side of the facility
(facing Lincoln Quad). This includes the first floor locker rooms and second floor fitness center.

 

RecCtrConst25Jan08 

Jan. 25, 2008 - Roof trusses are nearly completed for north/south orientation. East/west trusses for
fitness center will start when pool is further advanced on opposite side. Future pictures will
probably come from west side, a view from atop Lincoln Quad.  

 

RecCtrconstr2Jan08 

Jan. 2, 2008 - View shows vertical steel beams going up along sides of main gymnasium running north
(to right side and top of picture). Left side of picture shows main entrance and administrative wing
on first floor and three studios on second floor.  

 


RecCtrconstr18Dec07 

Dec. 18, 2007 - Steel going up! Steel beams can be seen erected at the southeast corner and main entrance on the south face of the new Student Recreation Center. This portion holds the main entrance, administrative offices and juice bar on the first floor and the three fitness studios on the second floor.  

 

RecCtrconstr3Dec07

Dec. 3, 2007 - This shows final phase of excavation work. The pool outline can easily be seen
and gravel sub-base has been laid over most of project. Steel delivered next week!

 


Nov. 14, 2007 - Most footers have been poured and you can see the column pads. The pool surge tank can be seen in the upper middle.



Oct. 22, 2007 - Workers are backfilling trenches used to pour footers. Column bases can be seen throughout.



Oct. 11, 2007 - Wow, look at 'em go!



Sept. 21, 2007 - On the top left corner they continue to dig the pool, and you can see footers dug with plumbing drain pipes visible.



Aug. 23, 2007 - The crew begins to dig the hole for our swimming pool mechanical room!

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