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