St. Francis Catholic High School’s Athletic Master Plan included the addition of a new aquatic facility to support the school’s swim team, along with physical education and community programs. Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained to look at the pros and cons of a one-pool and two-pool system. Costs to build and operate the pools was provided, along […]
As one of the largest swim teams in the country, Lakeside Aquatic Club needed additional training space and decided to look at options for building their own facility. Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained to provide a feasibility study to analyze the cost to build and operate a new aquatic center. Options included indoor teaching and training pools […]
The City of Idaho Falls retained the team of AKM Architecture and Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide a facility audit to review the existing conditions of the Wes Deist Aquatic Center indoor pool. After several years of HVAC system issues, the city wanted a complete assessment of the building systems, structure, and pools to fully understand the […]
The City of Plano Swimmers (COPS) retained Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide a feasibility study that would analyze the costs for the team to develop their own training facility. COPS had identified the need for additional training space due to team growth and limited access to city-owned facilities. Options included indoor teaching and programming pools, along with […]
The City of West Memphis retained the team of Hunden Strategic Partners and Counsilman-Hunsaker to explore the feasibility of an outdoor waterpark in the City of West Memphis. Counsilman-Hunsaker provided insight into waterpark operations, public and private partnerships, and typical amenities that the waterpark would need to generate enough revenue to cover operating expenses.
In 2020, the Wilderness Ridge Golf and Country Club decided to explore upgrading its aquatic options for the wellbeing of its members. Counsilman-Hunsaker conducted an extensive study for the club, which included a needs analysis consisting of a market survey of area aquatic centers and country clubs, a concept design, and a revenue and expense […]
In January of 2020, Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained by Desert Wave Aquatics to conduct a feasibility study for the Desert Wave Aquatic Center. The Aquatic Center was originally conceived as a private venture; however, during the feasibility process, potential partnerships emerged. The study included an analysis of the potential market areas, Lubbock, and Wolfforth, needs assessment, […]
In 2020, the City of Altus commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct a swimming pool assessment of the two pools at the Linda Wiginton Aquatic Center. The audit identified substandard items at the pools or not operating as designed. The pools were originally constructed in 1980 and have undergone minor and major renovations. Recommendations were made to […]
Counsilman-Hunsaker was contracted by the City of Albert Lea to provide Aquatic Management Program (CHAMP) services and conduct a review of the operations at the Albert Lea Aquatic Center. The review included current policies and procedures, emergency action plans, documentation practices, water chemistry records, rescue and safety equipment, and lifeguard zones. Following the review, the […]
Scott Hester continues his exploration of aquatic center finishes, including material selections and pool deck finishes that provide for minimal maintenance and cleaning. This is part two of our five-part ‘Physical Challenges in Natatoriums’ miniseries. Stay tuned on Wednesdays for our latest video, and don’t forget to subscribe!
