Recreation Facilities Expansion and Renovation
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Latest NewsOpen forum to be heldAugust 31, 2009
Iowa State University's P&S Council is hosting an open forum on the recreation facilities project this Thursday,
September 3, at noon in the Memorial Union Gallery. Speakers will be Dean of Students Dione Somerville and Interim
Director of Recreation Services Scott White. The forum is open to anyone interested, and attendees are invited to
bring their lunch. Renovations continuing on scheduleAugust 31, 2009 An article about the progress of the Recreation Facilities Expansion and Renovation project was published in the Iowa State Daily. Read the article. Work begins on air-conditioning at Lied RACJune 10, 2009 Work on air-conditioning at Lied Recreation Athletic Center began this week. The project is expected to be completed by mid-October. Read more in Inside Iowa State. Project moves into design development phaseApril 23, 2009 The Recreation Facilities Expansion and Renovation project has now moved into the design development phase. At the most recent town hall meeting, RDG Planning & Design presented floor plans and elevations for the project, with a focus on the addition and renovations to State Gym. You can view their presentation here. Installation of air-conditioning at Lied RAC will begin this summer. That project is now out for bid and proposals are due May 5. In addition, some work on the exterior of State Gym and on the locker rooms in Beyer will be accelerated to begin this summer, with bids due in late June. Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for April 7March 23, 2009 RDG Planning and Design will provide an update on the design development process during a town hall meeting April 7 in Martin Hall 2121 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Board of Regents Approves Schematic Design and BudgetMarch 23, 2009 The Board of Regents approved the schematic design and budget for the project at their March 19 meeting.
RDG Planning and Design presents schematic design drawingsMarch 5, 2009  The schematic design phase of the project is now complete. During this phase, the architects create a conceptual design that gives an overall picture of what the components of the project will be and what the finished buildings will look like. RDG Planning and Design presented schematic design drawings to GSB Senate and ISU Daily on February 25 and to the public at a town hall meeting on February 26. Their presentation is available here. The project remains on schedule and on budget and incorporates the program elements identified as most important in the initial surveys and needs assessments. The next step in the process is a presentation to the Board of Regents at their meeting on March 18-19. If the Board approves the schematic design and project budget, the project will move on to the design development phase. After design development, the architects will complete final construction documents that will be issued for bid. Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for February 26February 11, 2009 There is a Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 26th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Union Drive Community Center Room 136. Design Plans Presented During Town Hall MeetingNovember 14, 2008 On November 13, attendees at the Town Hall Meeting heard a presentation from RDG Planning and Design and Counsilman-Hunsaker, who shared designs for renovating and expanding State Gym. Read more in the ISU Daily article. Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For November 13November 4, 2008 There is a Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in 2121 Martin Hall. Board of Regents Approves Program Summary, Proposed FinancingOctober 29, 2008 At its October 29 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the program summary and proposed financing for ISU's expanded and renovated recreation facilities. More information is available from:
RDG, Student Leaders Present UpdateOctober 9, 2008 At the October 8 GSB meeting, student leaders, together with RDG Planning & Design, presented an update on the recreation facilities project. Drawing on student input, the architects have created a plan outlining what function each space in the buildings will have. Their presentation, outlined the program plans and project progress to date. The next step in the planning process is the October 29-30 Board of Regents meeting, at which the University will present the program summary, student fee proposal, and bond schedule for the Board's consideration. Project Planning ContinuesAugust 13, 2008 Project planning continues at meetings held on campus August 13-14. RDG Planning and Design will meet with the Planning Committee and other constituencies to continue gathering input on the project. They will also review input from the recent focus groups and the results of the online survey [results] [comments].  Focus Group Information Focus group participants suggested that proposed program generally meets their needs and expectations. Groups shared their input on several elements proposed for the buildings, including basketball courts, food service, a climbing wall, leisure pool, skywalk, and lockers. The importance of sustainability and stewardship of financial resources were also topics of discussion. RDG and the Planning Committee will use information gathered through the focus groups and online survey to guide planning for the buildings' spaces. Input Opportunity Students will have another opportunity to provide input on the project at a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Union Drive Community Center Room 136. Online Survey OpportunityJuly 29, 2008 ISU students enrolled for fall: watch your e-mail this week for the opportunity to participate in an online survey about the Rec Facilities Expansion and Renovation project. The architects and Planning Committee would like your input. The survey asks about features that are important to you in the facilities, and your answers are very important to the process. Focus Groups and Town Hall Meeting ScheduledJuly 17, 2008 RDG Planning & Design, the architects for the Recreation Facilities Expansion and Renovation project, will be holding a series of focus groups on campus Thursday, July 24, in the Memorial Union. The purpose is to collect feedback from the campus community on the proposed project. There will be a series of targeted groups from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., followed by an open town hall meeting for students at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Pioneer Room. Members of these constituencies are invited to attend the focus groups. Architect Selection & Steering Committee Development UnderwayJuly 14, 2008 
Architect Selection The project was advertised to architects on May 6, 2008, with applications due May 30.
President Gregory Geoffroy approved the planning committee's recommendation to hire RDG Planning and Design, Des Moines, for architectural and engineering services for the project.
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