Cary Street Recreation Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
Virginia
2008 - 2010
Contractor’s Side
The Cary Street Gym project required renovating the existing structure and constructing a state-of-the-art addition to the west side of the facility. The expanded building now serves as the permanent location and sole venue for recreational sports on the Monroe Park Campus. The facility features a four-court gymnasium with a three-lane running track above, a large climbing wall, aerobics/exercise rooms, racquetball courts, a multi-activity court gymnasium, a natatorium with leisure and lap pools, locker facilities, and offices.
Recognition
GRAND PRIZE FOR PROJECT INNOVATION IN MODERNIZATION
BUILDINGS, 2010
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CATEGORY
MID-ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION, 2010
VIRGINIA GREEN INNOVATION AWARD FOR BEST INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT
VIRGINIA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING NETWORK, 2011
GREEN BUILDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
JAMES RIVER GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, 2011
INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AWARD
RECREATION MANAGEMENT, 2011
OUTSTANDING SPORTS FACILITIES AWARD
NATIONAL INTRAMURAL-RECREATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION (NIRSA), 2012