In 2015, Northbrook Park District secured funds to upgrade the existing aging infrastructure at the Sports Center Pool. The tank at the popular community pool was almost 50 years old and needed to be replaced, along with the mechanical systems, underground piping and concrete deck. The goal was to demolish and rebuild within the existing […]
In October 2017, the City of Atlanta celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Bernice King (daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King) for the new $23.5 million Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center. The 64,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility offers recreational programming to residents of all ages and abilities, […]
As the first of four Senior Wellness Centers funded by the third iteration of the incredibly successful MAPS initiatives in Oklahoma City, Counsilman-Hunsaker worked closely with project stakeholders, the city’s program consultant, and the facility operator to confirm a building program that would serve the target demographic needs for a wide range of […]
Trinity University commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide a swimming pool audit for the university’s two aquatic facilities, an indoor 25-yard “stretch” pool with a diving well, and the outdoor 50-meter L-shaped pool. The aquatic facility audit identified items that were substandard in the pool, items not up to current industry swimming pool design standards, and equipment […]
The grand MGM National Harbor is a world-class destination resort casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland. It is located at National Harbor, off the banks of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, DC. The MGM National Harbor is a breathtaking addition to the Washington, DC metropolitan area skyline incorporating a dynamic mixture of […]
The Schertz Aquatic Center is a 27,000 sq. ft. facility that is located on a 4-acre site and connects to the Schertz YMCA (who will operate the facility). This facility houses a competition pool, leisure pool, community spaces, locker rooms, spectator seating and amenity areas. Members can participate in activities such as swimming and water […]
Aquatic therapy is the fastest growing of the four major aquatic user groups. Until recently, “the mention of aquatic therapy or aquatic wellness to the general public would often conjure up images of maybe a dozen retirees and a boombox in a 30-minute aquacizing class. Therapy programming was often an after-thought, especially during the concept […]
The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bartlesville hired Counsilman-Hunsaker to study the feasibility of building an aquatic center at Sooner Park Pool. The study considered three options: indoor, outdoor, and combination pools. After analyzing attendance, expenses, revenue, and construction costs, the city elected to refinish the existing pool and expand the facility […]
In 2017, Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained by the Sweetwater Union High School District to develop conceptual options and scenarios for a new competition swim venue. The high school district’s existing facility is over 50 years old and no longer adequately served the school and the local community. An audit was conducted by Counsilman-Hunsaker which determined that […]
The City of White Salmon and Yost Grube Hall Architecture retained Counsilman-Hunsaker to develop an operational business plan for the proposed White Salmon Aquatic Center. The goal of the operational study was to develop an expense budget, identify revenue opportunities, and provide knowledge and insight on aquatic operations to help the White Salmon aquatic center […]
