"We are grateful to be connected to such a health-conscious community and happy to now have the opportunity to give back. "It is not easy to accept a whole new wave of users to one's facility for such an extended period of time, but their generosity speaks highly of their willingness to support the health and wellness of our community," Nymeyer-John said. "Many patrons were also antsy to get back to their water routines, but they were very understanding of the facility's need for this makeover and patient with the minor setbacks in the construction process."ĭuring the closure, several community facilities opened their doors to accommodate Rec Center members, including the Lohse Family YMCA and Arizona Athletics, which rents pool space at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center for sports clubs to practice. However, by the end of January we were anxious to get people swimming again and promoting programs to the University and Tucson communities. "Project length was a concern, so we tried to schedule the construction around the winter months and holiday vacations, when the traffic at the pool would be at its lowest. Nymeyer-John said there was no ideal time to close for the renovation. A number of people are there nearly every day. The logistics of closing the pool were made difficult because the facility is heated and is heavily used year-round. Pool construction pictures are on Campus Recreation's Aquatics page. Pool lights also have been replaced and drains that essentially were hair magnets have now been brought up to code. "I think it gives some identity to the facility and the Rec Center by stating that we are the UA and proud of it!"Ī number of plants and new furniture accent the patio area. Nymeyer-John suggested including the design, which mimics the A in the new Kasser Diving Well at the Hillenbrand facility on campus. The pool also sports a traditional block A in the shallow end. We also wanted to use color to bring new life to the pool deck, so we planned to change the color of the pool tile and paint the south facility wall a deep indigo." There was severe algae buildup and places where the plaster was actually chipping away. "It was easy to see that the pool plaster needed to be addressed immediately. "Although the previous staff and director got the project started and the money secured, I was handed the job of making the final preparations for the job," she said. team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and was the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2009. Nymeyer-John won a silver medal as a member of the 4x100 U.S. I have always seen the pool as a beautiful facility but lacking some finishing touches," she said. On occasions, I would come to the Rec Center pool and use the facility. "During my undergraduate studies from 2004 to 2008, I was a UA student-athlete on the swim and dive team. "We were holding our breath to see what was there," said Lacey Nymeyer-John, the aquatics coordinator for Campus Recreation, who was among those put in charge of completing the project. With the water gone, the inspection began on the cracked plaster. The first phase of the project was to let the chemicals in the water expire so the water could be drained and used to irrigate campus landscaping. The pool, which reopened a few weeks ago, got an extensive facelift that includes new tile work, potted plants and a logo on the floor of the pool that leaves no doubt where you are when you're in the water. Campus Recreation's pool at the Student Recreation Center has reopened after a major overhaul to repair more than two decades worth of cracked plaster, algae buildup and outdated equipment. The three-month wait for swimmers at the UA is over.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |