In 2012, Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department retained Counsilman-Hunsaker to develop a strategic plan for future additions and expansions for Splashdown and Waterworks waterparks. Over the past several years, a change in demographics and a lack of investment has diminished the attendance and revenue for each of these facilities. The goal of the […]
South Park is an iconic park that is over 100 years old, located in a residential area just south of downtown Billings. During the summer of 2010, the wading pool at South Park was removed due to mounting repair and new regulation compliance costs. Years later, funding was authorized to provide for a splash pad […]
In 2014, Counsilman-Hunsaker provided a conceptual design and feasibility analysis for replacement of the 50-year-old Bunworth Memorial Pool. Since the pool was in poor condition and showed signs of aging, a new facility would offer recreational, therapy, instructional, fitness, and competitive programs in the community. The feasibility study provided a space program analysis […]
Most swimming pool codes require only a modest pool deck width of 4 to 5 feet around a swimming pool but depending on the pool configuration and use the need for a larger pool deck is paramount. We have all been to that swimming meet where there is no deck space. Competitors are squished together […]
In 2015 Counsilman-Hunsaker and Kimley-Horn & Associates conducted an Aquatic Facilities Strategic Master Plan for the City of St. Charles. The scope of work included evaluation of the City’s existing aquatic facilities, demographic research (population, age, income, user groups), community focus groups and public forums, detailed cost estimates (capital, operational, revenue, business plan), and an […]
In 2015, Counsilman-Hunsaker provided a swimming pool assessment of the pool and mechanical systems for the Melaven Pool located at the Ft. Wainwright Army Base. The purpose of the audit was to identify items that are substandard, items not current with industry swimming pool design standards, equipment not operating as designed, and to assist in […]
Photos courtesy of Chris Caperson Photography Located in northern McAllen, Texas, Tres Lagos is a new 2,571-acre master-planned community consisting of 5,000 single-family homes, 1,000 townhomes, 2,000 multi-family homes, and over 1.5 million square feet of commercial and retail space. It offers three neighborhoods with spectacular affordable homes for a variety of budgets ranging from […]
In 2017, Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained by Ste. Genevieve County to develop conceptual options and scenarios for consideration by the county for an outdoor waterpark. The Outdoor Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study identified the aquatic needs for the county and presented potential facility spaces that met those needs. Meetings were held with several stakeholder groups and the […]
The O’Fallon Alligator Creek Aquatic Center expansion began when a community advocacy team comprised of eight O’Fallon residents raised awareness on the positive impacts that aquatics and recreation opportunities can have on their community. This group came to be known as the O’Fallon Parks and Action Team (OPAT) and met bi-weekly for nearly six months […]
The new 115,000 sq. ft. Walter C. Johnson Center for Health and Wellness houses Hackley’s physical education and athletics programs, as well as the school’s growing wellness programs, including mindfulness and meditation practices, nutrition education, and yoga. The state-of-the-art complex includes a competition pool, cardio fitness center, three basketball courts, eight squash courts, a fencing […]
