The NSPF mission statement is: To enhance healthy living by increasing aquatic activity through education and research. In support of this mission, the board has awarded four grants totaling $180,995. One health benefit grant was awarded to Utah State University and three injury prevention grants were awarded to University of Arizona, Purdue University, and the […]
An aquatic therapy center for children with rehabilitation needs and developmental disorders must be designed with a balance of inspiration, innovation, and accommodation, where aesthetics and function merge. Athletic Business’s November issue features an article describing keys to success on designing an aquatic therapy center for children. Interactive Water The size of the pool should […]
Scot Hunsaker with Counsilman – Hunsaker responded with comments to the Kentucky Department for Public Health regarding changes to the pool regulation. A copy of these comments is listed below: November 9, 2011 Ms. Kathy Fowler Interim Director Division of Public Health Protection and Safety Kentucky Department for Public Health 275 E Main St, HS1CB […]
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is currently working to revise the swimming pool and bathing facility regulation, 902 KAR 10:120. The current regulation has not been updated in many years and is under consideration for revision. The Division of Public Health Protection and Safety have met several times and drafted proposed changes. At this […]
Nationwide we continue to hear the latest news: Public facilities closed due to city, county and state financial challenges! Public aquatic facilities have to maximize revenue opportunities and minimize costs, which require a committed and serious approach to rate structure, programming, marketing, and operational efficiency. Here are some ideas that are presented in the October […]
In 2008, the City of Denver commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to perform a Facility Audit on the swimming pools located in Congress Park. The facility consists of a 70-year-old 50-meter long-course outdoor pool and a rectangular wading pool. An opinion of probable cost for recommended repairs was compared to the cost of replacement and recommendations were offered. […]
In 2003, the City of Cleburne, Texas, engaged consultants Counsilman-Hunsaker and Brinkley Sargent Architects to undertake an Aquatic Feasibility Study to assess the current aquatic leisure facility’s needs for both now and into the future. The study considered the demographics of the community, extensive community consultations, and the existing aquatic facilities in Cleburne and the […]
Completed in 1995 to host the 1996 Summer Olympic swimming and diving competitions, the world-class outdoor freestanding venue, designed by Counsilman-Hunsaker, featured a 50-meter by 25-meter pool with two bulkheads, movable floor, and a separate diving well complete with 1, 3, 5, 7 1/2, and 10-meter diving tower and springboard diving. The pool was carefully […]
I am the Bookkeeper for Counsilman-Hunsaker, a position I’ve held since 2007. I process the payroll, enter new contracts in our Accounting system, generate our monthly billing, ensure our accounts are balanced, and produce the Financials for the Board of Directors. I interact with our clients whenever they need copies of the invoices, W9’s, or […]
As Studio Director for the South Studio, Staci works alongside clients to determine a facilities program and develops that concept into a reality. The process, day to day, involves interaction with clients, contractors, owners, architects, and the design community to fully coordinate a seamless and creative design. The project involvement continues through the construction of […]
