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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • K-12
PROJECT OF DISTINCTION
ELKHART HEALTH, FITNESS & AQUATIC CENTER ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, CITY OF ELKHART, BEACON HEALTH SYSTEM
ELKHART, IN
AN EXCITING JOINT VENTURE
developed by Beacon Health System, the City of Elkhart, a private investment group, and Elkhart Community Schools is resulting in a win-win for this Northern Indiana community. A new 2-story facility, at 160,000 SF, includes aquatics for private use and competition; a large public health/wellness center; and a private health club.
The large aquatics area includes both athletic and recre- ational pools. The main offering is an Olympic-sized 66 meter pool with two bulkheads, allow- ing for multiple fields of play. Options for 25-yard, 25-meter or 50-meter swimming offers multiple course lengths and makes the pool a perfect venue for training. 1-meter, 3-meter, and 5-meter dive springboards and platforms, along with a warm-up tank, accommodate competition divers. With room for 1200 spectators, as well as sales and concession areas,
the facility is capable of hosting both regional events and local swim meets. A supportive ‘wet classroom’ serves as a staging area for competition, parties, or related events. The pool is also supported with men’s & women’s lockers, separate visiting team lockers, and coach’s offices.
The recreational pool includes
a ramped entry with wide stairs, a terrace for youth instruction and learn-to-swim programs. Aquatic therapy offerings include a separate therapy pool and a water treadmill.
A separately accessed public area includes a large gym, three multipurpose rooms, a lounge and concourse with glassy views into the large aquatics area, a teaching kitchen & a craft room overlooking an outdoor rooftop terrace. An outdoor mini- amphitheater is intended to host community performances with lawn seating.
ARCHITECT
TMP Architecture, Inc
DAVID W. LARSON, AIA 248-338-4561
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Mark Bralick
COMPLETION DATE
May 2019
GROSS AREA
170,000 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
N/A
SITE SIZE
N/A
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
N/A
CAPACITY
1,200
COST PER STUDENT
N/A
COST PER SQ. FT.
N/A
TOTAL COST
$52,673,212
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