In 2014, the City of Hurst received funding from the municipality’s half-cent sales tax to renovate the 18-year old Central Pool and replace the 17-year old Chisholm Pool. Over the years the city has very dedicated to maintaining the aquatic centers to provide exciting aquatic programming to the community. The 2014 initiative has […]
To keep up with the growing population, in 2015 a $173 million bond passed for New Caney Independent School District to construct a district natatorium, new campuses, more classrooms for current campuses, renovate existing buildings and infrastructure, and purchase land for future growth and expansion. Photo courtesy of Thomas McDonald Photography
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is a sovereign tribe located in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Bounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills, the community encompasses 52,600 acres, with 19,000 held as a natural preserve. With two distinct backgrounds and cultures, the community is comprised of two Native American tribes: the […]
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 […]
