2008 Woodie Awards
Competition with the construction
The Student Fitness Center's biggest rival is construction, while still offering same programs plus new additions
Allan Lewis
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: Sports
While the improvements to the Student Fitness Center are not scheduled for completion until May 2009, Campus Recreation will still provide students with several options in intramural sports and programs to satisfy the expectations of even the stingiest fitness enthusiasts, -- just pardon the dust.
Renovations to the center have been ongoing since early May and call for the addition of two gym courts, renovated fitness and wellness space, an additional cardio room and over 4,000 square-feet of added space.
Rich Walker, assistant vice chancellor for Administration, said the expansion project is on time, and although dealing with the construction may take some getting used to for students who use the facility, the end product will be worth the headache.
"So far, so good," Walker said, noting that piers have been drilled and concrete poured on the site where the foundation has been laid out.
With an increase in court usage and workout space, Walker sees the expansion as something that will benefit everyone who attends SIUE, particularly those who reside on campus, as they will have access to more and improved equipment close to home.
According to Walker, the ongoing construction should not have an effect on the activities at the existing portion of the SFC. However, students returning in the fall will have to get used to the new parking arrangement at the center.
"There will be an adjustment period," Walker said. "The new court space will take up some of the existing parking upon completion, since we built a new parking lot across the street some students will just have park in a different lot."
Access to the center during construction is available at the rear entrance.
Despite all of the construction, competition and fitness still live in the Student Fitness Center. Throughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of intramural sports and fitness classes through Campus Recreation.
Renovations to the center have been ongoing since early May and call for the addition of two gym courts, renovated fitness and wellness space, an additional cardio room and over 4,000 square-feet of added space.
Rich Walker, assistant vice chancellor for Administration, said the expansion project is on time, and although dealing with the construction may take some getting used to for students who use the facility, the end product will be worth the headache.
"So far, so good," Walker said, noting that piers have been drilled and concrete poured on the site where the foundation has been laid out.
With an increase in court usage and workout space, Walker sees the expansion as something that will benefit everyone who attends SIUE, particularly those who reside on campus, as they will have access to more and improved equipment close to home.
According to Walker, the ongoing construction should not have an effect on the activities at the existing portion of the SFC. However, students returning in the fall will have to get used to the new parking arrangement at the center.
"There will be an adjustment period," Walker said. "The new court space will take up some of the existing parking upon completion, since we built a new parking lot across the street some students will just have park in a different lot."
Access to the center during construction is available at the rear entrance.
Despite all of the construction, competition and fitness still live in the Student Fitness Center. Throughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of intramural sports and fitness classes through Campus Recreation.
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