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 […]
This two-story, 85,000 sq. ft. facility has redefined community health care and wellness by providing urgent care, access to medical care, and a health and wellness fitness center to a currently underserved portion of the community and surrounding area. Located adjacent to Mentor High School, the facility will be used by the Mentor Middle […]
In September 2017, Counsilman-Hunsaker and Huitt-Zolars were contracted by PY Foundation to study concepts for a multigenerational, indoor and outdoor community aquatic center. The study addressed a needs assessment, program requirements, capital costs, and financial performance. Three options were developed to meet the aquatic needs of the community and included conceptual drawings, project costs, and […]
After years of work, the Beardstown Park District celebrated the grand opening its newest aquatic center, Sudbrink Waterpark, located in Roy Roberts Park. This pool filled the void left by the closure of the last city pool in 2011. The community pool was closed by the Illinois Department of Public Health due to leaks that […]
North Slope Alaska is a unique place that presents unique design challenges for swimming pool projects. Due to the remote nature of most pools in the North Slope, simple tasks like delivering equipment and performing scheduled maintenance can turn into a huge endeavor. These challenges are addressed during design by strategically selecting robust equipment that […]
Hawkeyes, Tigers, a Lumberjack Blade, and P in the pool? Well maybe not quite, but these school logos can be seen at the bottom of University dive pools across the country. Used mainly for instilling school pride and psyching out opposing dive teams, these logos have been staples of new aquatic facilities over the last […]
Chris Seris brings almost 20 years of professional aquatics experience, specifically in aquatic operations, staffing management, and competitive events to the Counsilman-Hunsaker team. Chris has a degree from the University of Missouri and his master’s from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Chris came to Counsilman-Hunsaker from the University of Missouri, where he served as […]
As a swimming pool consultant, I have the pleasure of inspecting, auditing, and renovating an abundance of existing swimming pools each and every year. It seems to be that a majority of the older pools I encounter are some variation of a 6-lane, 25-yard lap pool with potentially, if they are lucky, 1-meter diving at […]
