AT A GLANCE
The proposed $60 million expansion and renovation to the Natatorium would include the following:
â?¢ Four new gymnasiums
â?¢ Locker rooms
â?¢ Several multi-purpose studios
â?¢ Racquetball courts
â?¢ Four-lane walking/jogging track
â?¢ A wellness suite (could also go in UHS space)
â?¢ A large fitness center for cardio and weight training
â?¢ An indoor artificial turf facility
USAGE TRENDS
â?¢ 85 percent of students use recreational services
â?¢ Of those, 55 percent felt the facilities were too crowded
â?¢ 18 percent of students exercise off-campus
â?¢ Additional spaces for fitness programming was a top priority
â?¢ In 2001, there were about 30 group fitness classes per week. Now, there are about 100 and students must pay $20 a semester to take them.