One of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte’s core values focuses on helping students lead healthy lives. Opened in January 2020, UNC Charlotte’s new University Recreation Center (UREC) is tangible evidence of the university’s commitment to its students’ health and wellness.
Responding to growing student enrollment and demand for recreation, the 151, 000 sq. ft. building offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities thanks to a recreation pool, four multi-purpose courts, group fitness studios, a cycling studio, an elevated running/walking track, and space for cardiovascular and weight training. Outdoor amenities include three outdoor terraces with views of the campus, an outdoor pool, as well as basketball, pickleball and sand volleyball courts.
Photos courtesy of Sean Busher Imagery
Four 25-yard lap lanes
Maximum depth of 5 ft.
ADA ramp entry
Stair entry
Vortex
Two Hydrotherapy benches
Current channel
Two water basketball goals
Water volleyball
Various spray features
Leisure space with in-water lounge chairs
Zero entry
ADA ramp entry
Two stair entries
Underwater shelf
Three underwater benches
Water volleyball
Responding to growing student enrollment and demand for recreation, the 151, 000 sq. ft. building offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities thanks to a recreation pool, four multi-purpose courts, group fitness studios, a cycling studio, an elevated running/walking track, and space for cardiovascular and weight training. Outdoor amenities include three outdoor terraces with views of the campus, an outdoor pool, as well as basketball, pickleball and sand volleyball courts.
Photos courtesy of Sean Busher Imagery
Four 25-yard lap lanes
Maximum depth of 5 ft.
ADA ramp entry
Stair entry
Vortex
Two Hydrotherapy benches
Current channel
Two water basketball goals
Water volleyball
Various spray features
Leisure space with in-water lounge chairs
Zero entry
ADA ramp entry
Two stair entries
Underwater shelf
Three underwater benches
Water volleyball
