Discusses the benefits of rubber flooring for college fitness areas and what to look for when buying it. Money-saving tips when selecting rubber flooring are discussed. (GR)

Examines projects that demonstrate three different commitments administrators make to their athletic facilities: convenience; excellence; and comfort. Projects discussed involve a fitness center, a football stadium, and a multi-sport indoor practice facility. (GR)

Presents three examples of campus sports centers whose design and construction had to overcome some challenging location problems. Photos and project costs are included. (GR)

Presents guidelines for enhancing the investment value of carpeting in student union buildings, foyers and hallways, administrative offices, cafeterias and food courts, and recreation areas. Color coordination is briefly discussed. (GR)

Presents three examples showing how bigger is better in the design of athletic and recreation buildings. The benefits of a new 225,000 square foot university recreation and athletic center or explored as are the expansion of a 25-year-old, 3,500-seat gymnasium to a 10,000-seat, multipurpose arena; and the features of a multi-level 153,000 square…

Using the Oglesby Union at Florida State University in Tallahassee as an example, explores what students today expect from activity centers (for example, in terms of technology) and how facilities should change to accommodate students' activities. (EV)

Examines the trends in college and university sports and recreation center locker rooms as envisioned by a specialist. Features of the modern locker room and the different levels of locker room design are explained. Final comments discuss whether college and university facility managers are inclined to move to high-end locker rooms. (GR)

Describes the designs of the Williams Center and DLK/Kachel Fieldhouse athletic and recreational facility and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the Student Recreation Center at the University of Montana in Missoula. (EV)

Examines the planning behind renovating the University of New Hampshire's multi-building athletic/recreational facility to accommodate additional sports use. Particularly addresses the challenges and solutions for adding a hockey arena in a facility with limited expansion options. (GR)

Describes how Michigan's Ferris State University converted its old obsolescent Health, Physical Education, and Recreation building into a dedicated recreation center. Photos are provided. (GR)

Discusses how to design athletic and recreation buildings that satisfy diverse student needs and enhances the facility's repeated use. Five building designs and basic floorplans are examined. (GR)

Describes the designs of the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University and the fitness center of Scottsdale Community College in Arizona. Discusses design goals and unique features and includes photographs. (EV)