The City of Clarksville and Kimley-Horn & Associates commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide swimming pool assessments of the four public swimming pools in Clarksville – Swan Lake, New Providence, Bel-Aire and Beach Haven. The audits identified items that were substandard in the pools, identified items not to current industry swimming pool design standards, or equipment not […]
In the aftermath of the devastating 2010 Pacific, Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) gas pipeline explosion which destroyed 38 homes, damaged over 70 and killed 8 people in San Bruno’s Crestmoor neighborhood, the City negotiated a restitution settlement with PG&E in the total amount of $70 million. The City Council determined that the funds should […]
The Brockway Recreation Revitalization Committee contracted Counsilman-Hunsaker to develop a feasibility study to upgrade the existing Brockway Pool. The study was based on extensive research to analyze needs and determine objectives through a needs assessment, facility program, and space requirements operations and business plan. Due to the age of the pool, it is physically and […]
The six lane 25-yard swimming pool was constructed in approximately 1961 and is used for competitive swimming and diving, as well as physical education classes and other uses by the community. The purpose of a swimming pool audit was to identify items that are substandard in the pools, identify items not meeting current industry swimming […]
The University of West Virginia approved a $100 million facilities master plan for an athletic improvements campaign called ‘Climbing Higher’. The plan includes $55 million to be spent on the Puskar Center complex, $35 million on the Coliseum complex, $5 million on the Cary Gym complex, and $5 million on a new golf complex at […]
The City of Carson operates four aquatic facilities during the summer months, from June through September: Carson Park Pool, Scott Pool, Dominguez Aquatic Center, and Hemingway Aquatic Center. The pools and pool mechanical systems at the Hemingway Aquatic Center and Carson Park needed repairs and upgrades. Counsilman-Hunsaker performed the following renovations: Hemingway Park Pool […]
The Health and Recreation Center (Building M) offers a unique fitness and recreational experience for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The newly renovated 135,000 sq. ft. facility offers an aquatics center, a four-court field-house, a suspended jogging track, fitness studios, cardio/strength areas, a 10,000 square foot fitness center, numerous fitness programs, and the NCH […]
Having been involved in the commercial swimming pool industry for over 20 years, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of the planning and design of hundreds of aquatic facilities across the globe. During this time, I’ve seen my fair share of the good, the bad and yes even the ugly. For years my head […]
Due to the discovery of significant structural issues, the original historic Holding Park Pool was demolished and replaced with a new $3.2 million aquatic center. Completed in 2018, the new facility is comprised of three bodies of water, including lap pool, a plunge pool, and a children’s pool. Photos courtesy of Yellow Dog Design […]
One of the world’s most successful sports franchises, the Boston Celtics, recently opened its new Red Auerbach Center at New Balance World Headquarters, a state-of-the-art, 70,000 sq. ft. practice facility located at Boston Landing in the Allston/Brighton neighborhood that will set the bar for professional basketball organizations. The building was named to honor Red Auerbach, […]
