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Planning Sports Facilities: Repurposing or Building New Venues

A glimpse into the pros and cons of repurposing existing infrastructure and building from the ground up

Sports facilities can be beneficial to communities in multiple ways, well beyond the important total revenue that they bring in through hosting events, such as helping surrounding businesses like hotels and restaurants thrive. Whether it’s building a new facility or repurposing existing infrastructure that’s decided upon, these types of venues connect local communities by establishing a good reputation through hiring from the local area, generating cooperative involvement in activities and events, providing active space for residents and more. However, these facilities are often quite expensive, and generating the necessary funds to build new or repurpose isn’t always the same path. The question then comes down to which is the better path to take.

The Excitement of Building New Sports Facilities

As destination representatives travel across the United States, scoping out what’s available in other locales often develops a particular wow factor. Is it a beautiful mural, a spacious city park, or something even bigger like a sports and entertainment complex? Regardless, once a rep heads back home, there’s the following inclination to want or even feel the need to have something that their own community may be lacking, such as a brand-new, state-of-the-art sports facility for families to use for recreation, tournaments and other events.

The promise of what could be, the amount of annual visitors and income accumulated, is the light at the end of the cost-to-build tunnel. Other questions then present themselves: how will this be funded and will the community say yes to the overall proposal?

The U.S. has seen some new large-scale project proposals turned down by the public, such as the new arena and entertainment district that the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes wanted to build on top of an old landfill in Tempe. Is that a fair comparison to a sports facility that will be mainly utilized by a community and visiting youth sports teams and leagues? That’s difficult to answer because one is clearly not professional sports, yet the cost of building and operating large facilities in particular comes at a huge price.

According to the Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), building a new indoor facility costs an estimated $150 to $600 per square foot of space, ranging based on what’s included as aquatics and ice sheets are more costly. For an outdoor facility, SFC notes that the total cost of four fields can be between $6 and $12 million, while a large-scale facility with 12 or more fields can cost $30 to $45 million. Keep in mind that this does not include land development and other additional costs.

But still, there’s that shiny new sports facility for everyone to enjoy. Local shops, surrounding hotels and other businesses stand to gain from it with a significant increase in sports tourism. It’s exciting to have something new, something you and your team laid the groundwork for to watch blossom into a successful gain for the community. That’s understandable. In some cases, building new may be the only option a destination has. Sports facilities are large after all, even when they are more modest than others, and if there isn’t a derelict space large enough to repurpose then no other option is available.

Avoiding Tearing Down a Sports Complex

Whether the plan is to improve an older sports facility or completely revamp other buildings into one, sustainability is often at the heart of repurposing all existing infrastructure. If a building has historical significance, this can be even more enticing as its character can play a major part in the overall appeal. However, repurposing any existing infrastructure will present a certain set of challenges, such as limitations to design based on the original structure, adhering to any further restrictions on historical buildings as well as ensuring that no harmful building materials are present. If a building has harmful materials, this will kick up costs.

Narrowing a selection of existing buildings to revamp, derelict malls can be among the best for consideration. There are many derelict malls across the country, providing wider choice, and more of these spaces are expected to close over the next couple of years as brick-and-mortar sales continue to decline. The size and scope of malls offer support for indoor sports and recreation, and often their convenient locations to existing nearby restaurants, hotels and even residences means that additional planning for surrounding needs like parking and amenities may not be necessary, or at least be minimized.

Located about 45 minutes south of Indianapolis, the NexusPark project in the City of Columbus, Indiana, is a good example of turning around derelict malls, having repurposed the former Fair Oaks Mall into a completely revamped space for pickleball and other sports including soccer, basketball and football.

“Using existing or building new were both on the table from the beginning,” said Mark Jones, director of Columbus Parks and Recreation. “The first thing we did was to study the existing building conditions to see what we were working with. As we went through the process, we found that the [Fair Oaks Mall] that was built in the late 1980s had ‘strong bones’ and we felt the structure would take care of our overall needs. We also took into consideration the cost of repurposing versus new, and after studying the structure, we were more comfortable with repurposing.”

Assessing the community’s needs and its options, Jones made it clear that the NexusPark project is more than just a sports facility.

“We are moving our Parks and Recreation headquarters and our local hospital, Columbus Regional Health, into the old mall facility and a retail space will stay as part of the overall project,” said Jones. “For the sports portion of the NexusPark project, we are building a brand new 150,000-square-foot fieldhouse on the backside that will connect to the old mall.”

The City of Columbus and Columbus Regional Health are also in talks with bringing in restaurants and retail, opening up discussions with the public to have their say in an open survey. This convergence of healthcare, recreation and wellness makes for a go-to destination—one where the community also plays a part in developing what they want to experience.

Utilizing derelict malls is starting to catch on for one sport in particular, pickleball. The fastest-growing sport in the U.S. is causing destinations some headaches with more demand than there are available courts for play. Enter billionaire financier Steve Kuhn, founder of Major League Pickleball. Kuhn is pushing the Picklemall project , with the idea being to repurpose derelict malls or simply shuttered brick-and-mortar stores attached to operational malls into pickleball facilities.

The Performance Pickleball facility, set to open at the end of 2023, is also utilizing vacant space from an operational mall on a smaller scale in Richmond, Virginia. Department stores have high ceilings and plenty of open space, which is perfect for repurposing into a 12-court indoor facility that will also feature a pro shop and a bar and restaurant. As reported by Business Insider, the new pickleball facility at Regency Square Mall is just one example of many large, empty shells begging to be repurposed by entrepreneurial pickleball enthusiasts.

What’s the Right Choice for a Sports Complex?

When asked if there is a “best approach” to finding the financial means to repurpose existing infrastructure into sports facilities or whether it all depends on individual situations or opinions, Jones commented that he felt that it depends on what the overall vision or mission of the project is.

When it comes down to building new or repurposing, which is the right choice? In the end, it comes down to a destination and its team to determine the best course of action. Repurposing is certainly preferable from a sustainability standpoint, but it’s not always possible. While old mall projects like NexusPark and Performance Pickleball RVA may have been the best options for Columbus and Richmond, repurposing may not fit the interests, needs or even the budget of others.

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All change: Sporting facility upgrades

Community football and cricket facilities are no longer occupied primarily by men. Buildings are slowly being upgraded to cater for gender diversity as well as differing cultural and social needs. Alongside the changing rooms, architects need to consider elements including lighting, privacy and siting.

Searle x Waldron Architecture designed the Hanmer Reserve Pavilion Extension (2017) with the aim of increasing female participation in the club’s winter football program.

Image: Peter Bennetts

The rise of female participation in organized Aussie Rules football and cricket at community and professional levels in the past decade has seen an increase in demand for changing rooms at sports facilities that were previously the domain of men. 1 This has led to many adverse situations due to inadequate and overcrowded facilities: women have been getting changed on the sidelines, in tents, cars, canteens and loos, and even behind bushes. (And so have some men, too.) To meet the gap between the supply and demand of changing facilities – a gap that is exacerbated by the fact that many facilities are designed for the needs of males – local, state and federal tiers of government have been rolling out facility upgrades that emphasize female participation 2 so that, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison put it, “girls didn’t have to change out the back of the shed. ” 3

Australian states and territories, along with individual sporting codes, have produced guidelines for upgrades to change facilities and clubs in order to make them “female-friendly.” Their strategies recognize that gender equity can only be achieved with intervention where the aim is to identify, evaluate and refit the spaces of gender inequality in sporting environments. Victoria’s Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guidelines highlight that one of several important requirements for these spaces is the provision of unisex changing rooms. In upgrades, this can see the replacement of existing open showers and urinals with lockable shower and toilet cubicles to keep spaces neutral for clubs’ many different users. “Female-friendly” is the armature used for the delivery of unisex changing rooms, but it also shepherds in the provision of generous shower cubicles with benches for people who have cultural and social needs for privacy when getting changed, including gender-diverse teams. Unisex changing rooms can also remove barriers to the participation of transgender and gender-nonconforming sportspeople. 4

Angled skylights let in natural light and open up the building while maintaining users’ privacy.

The Hanmer Reserve Pavilion Extension, a 2017 upgrade to Seddon Cricket Club in Melbourne’s western suburbs by Searle x Waldron Architecture, demonstrates how the guidelines take form in a building. Wanting to increase female participation in its Auskick program during winters, the club commissioned Searle x Waldron, with the backing of government funding, for a new pavilion housing female facilities. The industrial- looking new pavilion incorporates two unisex changing rooms separated by large pivot doors (a complement to two existing changing rooms in an adjacent brick building) along with storage. Angled skylights that dramatically open up the space, a signature of Searle x Waldron seen in their Art Gallery of Ballarat Annexe (see Architecture Australia , Jan/Feb 2012) and University of Melbourne End-of-Trip Facilities (see Architecture Australia Jul/Aug 2020), let in diffuse light but also address the concern from the client stakeholder group around deliberate observation from outside if windows were lower. (One rejected option proposed by the architect included larger, lower windows where views were restricted by exploiting the existing site topography and using operable blinds in order that spaces could be more flexible in their use.)

The upgrade at the Seddon Cricket Club also follows Victoria’s Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guidelines with respect to umpire amenities, yet these unisex changing rooms have been less successful in satisfying its user groups. The space features two shower cubicles and a partition allowing it to be divided for different genders, but it is now primarily used by men. The unisex ambulant toilet and shower facility has been signposted, at times, as the female umpire changing room. This suggests the importance of involving more stakeholders, such as umpires, closely in the briefing process.

Realizing gender equity in architecture extends beyond the interior to the siting of the building. The Hanmer Pavilion is sited adjacent to the existing building, with parking nearby. The cricket field itself is across a quiet road. This is important in the creation of gender-equitable facilities that ensure players feel safe as they leave after a game or training and provide equitable access to the field and clubrooms. Safety extends beyond the changing rooms and also includes sufficient lighting between the changing room and the carpark.

The Hanmer Reserve facilities now incorporate two unisex changing rooms, allowing greater flexibility in the use of the space.

At Seddon, floodlights were installed to an existing telegraph pole to make brightly lit outdoor space as a response to safety concerns. However, this common strategy for creating safe places sits in contrast to recent research by Arup in collaboration with Monash University’s XYX Lab and Plan International, which indicated that high illuminance does not correlate with young women’s sense of safety. The research showed that women and gender-diverse people felt safer when lighting was layered, consistent and warm, because contrast between bright and dark spaces makes it harder for the eyes to adjust. This contradiction demonstrates why linking government guidelines to perceptions of safety by users, rather than just the client, is important.

The many recent sporting facility upgrades across Australia are integral to retaining and growing female participation in Aussie Rules and cricket through the provision of more changing rooms that are unisex, and that have additional privacy and safer surrounds, benefitting everyone. However, more research is needed to understand the relationship between the environmental attributes of sporting facilities, such as quality design, and gendered participation in sport, to extend these observations. 5 And beyond the spatial brief, there are still leaps to take in gender equity in sport, such as fair access of women’s teams to all amenities and sporting facilities, from the gym to the field, which are still often prioritized to men at optimal times.

Kate Jenkins, the sex discrimination commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, identified further barriers to participation in sport in her Women in Sport Summit 2019 speech. These extend beyond the sports facilities to equal pay and sponsor support, representation in governance and respect for women more broadly. 6 The upgrade of facilities is just one component in creating a more just sporting field for everyone.

— Timothy Moore is a director of Sibling Architecture, part of the research team at Monash University’s XYX Lab and a lecturer at Monash’s Department of Architecture.

— Amelia Borg is a director of Sibling Architecture and was awarded the inaugural Steve Ashton Scholarship in 2017.

1. Amanda Mooney, Chris Hickey, Debbie Ollis and Lyn Harrison, “Howzat! Navigating Gender Disruptions in Australian Young Women’s Cricket,” Journal of Australian Studies vol 43 issue 1, January 2019, 71–86.

2. Social scientist and writer Adele Pavlidis highlighted that, in 2017, state governments committed significant financial support to improve sports facilities for women and girls: $15 million in Queensland, $14 million in Victoria and $10 million in South Australia. Adele Pavlidis, “Making ‘space’ for women and girls in sport: An agenda for Australian geography,” Geographical Research vol 56 issue 4, September 2018, 343–352.

3. Rob Harris, “Girls change rooms line doesn’t stack up in ‘sports rorts’ scandal: Labor,” Sydney Morning Herald , 30 January 2020, smh.com.au/politics/federal/girls-change-rooms-line-doesn-t-stack-up-in-sports-rorts- labor-20200130-p53wb4.html (accessed 22 May 2020).

4. Ann Travers, “Transgender issues in sport and leisure,” Louise Mansfield, Jayne Caudwell, Belinda Wheaton and Beccy Watson (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education , (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), 649–665.

5. Clare Hanlon, Claire Jenkin and Melinda Craike, “Associations between environmental attributes of facilities and female participation in sport: a systematic review,” Managing Sport and Leisure vol 24 issue 5, July 2019, 294–306.

6. Megan Maurice, “The challenges now facing women’s sport in bid to build on recent momentum,” The Guardian , 9 August 2019, theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/10/ the-challenges-now-facing-womens-sport-in-bid-to-build- on-recent-momentum (accessed 22 May 2020).

Published online: 8 Mar 2021 Words: Timothy Moore , Amelia Borg Images: Peter Bennetts

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Sports Facilities: Discuss Both Views [Sample Answer]

Posted by David S. Wills | Jun 27, 2020 | Model Essays | 0

It’s time for another sample band 9 answer and this week we are going to look at a “ discuss both views ” question from task 2 of the IELTS writing exam. The question that we will examine today is about sports facilities, but the ideas here can be applied to anything. Remember, there are many topics in the IELTS writing test and you should be prepared for the most common ones.

Understanding the Question

Before you begin writing an IELTS essay, you need to understand the question fully. That process has several parts. Let’s look at our question for today in order to understand it.

Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

What is the topic here?

• Government policy?

I would say that the answer is #2 – health. However, you can clearly see that the other topics I have listed are part of the question as well. You could not answer this well without talking about sports or society.

A Secret for Understanding the Question

If you want to understand a question better, the smart thing to do is paraphrase it. This is because you have to try harder to understand it and it can break the idea down better in your mind.

There are two parts to IELTS questions: the statement and the task :

You need to “discuss both views” and also give an opinion, but about what?

About those two statements:, which I shall paraphrase:

• More sports centres will improve public health.
• Sports centres would not help, but something else might.

Once you understand the question fully, you can begin to plan your answer. For this sort of question, it is possible to use 4 or 5 paragraphs , but I generally recommend 4 because it is easier and usually more effective.

Structure your IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay

I have lots of material on this website about structuring your IELTS writing task 2 essay, but today I will show you my outline for this model essay.

First, you should brainstorm some ideas about the topic. Don’t spend too much time doing this because it is better to spend that time on actually writing the essay. But you could make some notes like this:

Those are just a few ideas. You should brainstorm your own ones. You should also present your opinion . It is really important that you do not forget this part or else you will not have adequately answered the question.

Next, you have to wonder how to use your paragraphs to present these ideas effectively. Here is my sample answer:

This might not make much sense to you… but don’t worry! Notes are a personal thing and it is only really important that they make sense to the person writing them.

Sample Band 9 Answer

Ok, now that you have seen my structure plans, here is my essay:

There is much debate over the issue of how to help improve public health, and some people have suggested that there should be more sports facilities available. Others, however, say that this would have a minimal impact on the situation. This essay will look at both views and argue that it would indeed only have a small positive impact. Those who support building more public sports facilities believe that they will encourage more people to participate in regular exercise. This is logical, but there are already many public sports facilities available and it has had little impact. The only people who would likely benefit are children, and while this is important, children already have plenty of places to get exercise. Whilst millions of pounds could be spent on building new facilities, it seems that there is little that would really be contributed to helping solve this crisis. Even if there was an uptick in the number of people doing exercise, it would not eliminate the public health crisis as exercise is only one small part of it. While it is true that exercise is good for the human body, it is nearly impossible to burn off the number of calories that the average person is now consuming. Even if a person were to run a marathon, it would not negate the damaging effects of going to McDonald’s for lunch. That person would still end the day in a calorie surplus and therefore continue to gain weight. When you consider that few people can run marathons, it becomes obvious that the culprit for poor public health is not exercise but rather diet. In conclusion, it would be good to have more public sports facilities and there may be some small benefit to this, but unfortunately it would not be a significant benefit and other measures would need to be taken too.

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David S. Wills is the author of Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the 'Weird Cult' and the founder/editor of Beatdom literary journal. He lives and works in rural Cambodia and loves to travel. He has worked as an IELTS tutor since 2010, has completed both TEFL and CELTA courses, and has a certificate from Cambridge for Teaching Writing. David has worked in many different countries, and for several years designed a writing course for the University of Worcester. In 2018, he wrote the popular IELTS handbook, Grammar for IELTS Writing and he has since written two other books about IELTS. His other IELTS website is called IELTS Teaching.

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The Economic Impact of Upgrading Sports Facilities

As we dive into the deep end of economic analysis, let’s consider the ripple effects of upgrading sports facilities.

We’re peeling back layers of financial data to bring you an in-depth look at the costs, benefits, and potential risks.

We’ll explore case studies, examining public and private investments, and we won’t shy away from the tough questions.

So, join us in this exploration, because understanding these economics impacts us all.

Key Takeaways

There are a variety of financing options available for upgrading sports facilities, including public funding, private investments, sponsorships, and partnerships.

Sustainability considerations, such as using cost-efficient and eco-friendly materials, can lead to long-term operational savings.

Facility upgrades can generate increased revenue through larger crowds and increased ticket sales, leading to positive economic benefits for the community.

Public and private investment, as well as joint ventures between the two sectors, play a crucial role in financing sports facility upgrades and creating lasting legacies.

Understanding the Costs of Upgrades

Let’s dive into the financial realities we’re faced with when considering the cost of upgrading sports facilities.

As a collective, we need to understand the variety of upgrades financing options available. These range from public funding, private investments, to sponsorships and partnerships. While essential, these options come with their own set of challenges, including interest rates, repayment terms, and potential community backlash.

It’s crucial we don’t overlook sustainability considerations. Cost-efficient, eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems should be a part of our upgrade plans. They might demand a higher upfront cost but will significantly reduce long-term operational expenses.

We’re in this together; understanding these financial implications will guide our decision-making process, ensuring a smart, sustainable, and inclusive strategy for our sports facility upgrades.

Economic Benefits of Facility Upgrades

Now, we’re shifting our focus to the economic benefits that facility upgrades can bring to our communities and beyond.

Revenue generation is a significant benefit, with renovated stadiums often attracting larger crowds, increasing ticket sales, and driving up local business sales. A detailed analysis of data from numerous stadium upgrades shows a clear positive correlation between improvements and increased revenue.

Similarly, community development flourishes with upgraded facilities; they often become community hubs, supporting local businesses and creating jobs. The multiplier effect of this investment can stimulate the local economy, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Therefore, the economic benefits of facility upgrades extend far beyond the sports realm, fostering a sense of belonging and shared prosperity.

Case Studies: Successful Upgrades

We’re diving into several case studies that illustrate the successful economic impact of sports facility upgrades.

Highly notable is the transformation of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Through community engagement, the project was met with overwhelming support and offered 4,500 local jobs. It also adopted sustainability measures, becoming the first professional sports stadium to achieve LEED Platinum certification, thus reducing operation costs significantly.

Secondly, we observe the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Its upgrade led to a surge in local revenue through hosting mega events. Furthermore, it focused on sustainability measures, such as water and energy efficiency, garnering worldwide recognition.

In these cases, upgrades not only boosted local economies but also fostered a strong sense of community and commitment to the environment.

The Role of Public and Private Investment

In our examination of sports facility upgrades, it’s essential to explore the critical role that both public and private investment play in these projects.

Public Investment: Taxpayer dollars often fund these upgrades. This funding source stimulates local economies by creating jobs and boosting area tourism.

Private Investment: Corporations, philanthropists, and other private entities can provide significant investment. These funding sources often aim for a return on investment, such as naming rights or increased brand visibility.

Joint Ventures: Sometimes, public and private sectors unite in their investment strategies to share costs and benefits.

Understanding these roles empowers us to make informed decisions about our community’s sports facilities. Together, we’re investing in our shared future, enhancing our quality of life, and creating lasting legacies.

Potential Drawbacks and Risks

While we’re excited about the potential benefits, it’s crucial to consider the potential drawbacks and risks involved in upgrading sports facilities.

Community opposition can arise due to concerns about noise, traffic, or the displacement of local residents. It’s important that we listen to these voices and address their concerns in our planning.

Environmental concerns are another key issue; upgrading facilities can put strain on local ecosystems, and our efforts to promote sustainability could be undermined.

Additionally, these projects often come with hefty price tags, raising questions about whether the economic benefits will truly outweigh the costs. Furthermore, unanticipated construction issues or delays can inflate these costs further.

It’s crucial to conduct a thorough risk assessment before embarking on such significant projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do upgraded sports facilities impact local tourism.

We’ve found upgraded sports facilities often boost local tourism. They’re magnets for cultural exchanges and generate substantial tourism revenue. This creates an inclusive environment, making everyone feel part of our vibrant, economically thriving community.

What Is the Environmental Impact of Upgrading Sports Facilities?

“We’re analyzing the environmental impact of upgrading sports facilities. We’re finding sustainable construction and energy efficiency as key factors in reducing carbon footprint. It’s a complex issue, but we’re committed to understanding it fully.”

How Do Upgraded Sports Facilities Affect the Health and Fitness of the Local Community?

We’ve seen that upgraded sports facilities enhance community engagement and health. They become beacons of fitness, drawing locals in. Infrastructure development promotes exercise, reducing health issues. Together, we’re creating a healthier, more active community.

How Do These Upgrades Affect the Performances of Athletes?

We’ve seen that facility upgrades directly boost athlete recruitment and enhance performance psychology. They’re training in superior conditions, feeling valued, and ultimately, we’re witnessing significantly improved performance results. It’s a win for everyone involved.

What Is the Impact of Facility Upgrades on Job Creation in the Sports Industry?

We’ve found that facility upgrades, like improving stadium accessibility, often stimulate job creation. Infrastructure investment in sports isn’t just about games, it’s about supporting our community’s livelihoods and fostering a sense of belonging.

In the final analysis, we’ve seen that upgrading sports facilities isn’t just a game of dollars and cents. The economic ripple effects can extend far and wide, breathing new life into communities.

However, it’s not about blindly throwing money at projects; it’s a strategic dance between public and private investors. Yes, there are risks, but when played right, the potential payoff can be a grand slam for all involved.

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IELTS Writing task 2 | Sports facilities

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

At present, public health is declining as an increasing number of people in countries around the world are suffering from diseases such as diabetes, liver disease, cardiovascular problems, and cancer. While taking exercise goes some way to dealing with these issues, it is not the only, nor even the most important method for solving such problems, and the facilities provided for exercise do little to tackle poor public health.

With a view to tackling obesity-related illness, many governments have spent vast sums of money on sports facilities and China highlights this point. Residential districts are full of exercise equipment, there are a large number of gymnasiums available and many new public swimming pools have been constructed. In theory, these measures would encourage people to exercise more and thus improve overall public health. However, in practice, people do not  use these facilities due to a range of alternative, low energy entertainment options such as playing video games or watching television and, as a result, the majority of people do very little exercise which means such investment wastes public funds.

In light of these arguments, alternatives are required to deal with public health, and education is the most important solution. Many people lead unhealthy lifestyles because they are not well-informed about the health risks that they are taking, such as consuming high levels of cholesterol from food. If more time is spent teaching people from an early age about the importance of a healthy diet, they will grow up to be careful about the sorts of food that they consume. High energy diets are a major factor in obesity and solving the issue of food intake is half the battle. Furthermore, education could change social values about sports and teach people that regular physical exercise is essential, thus improving the effectiveness of existing public sports facilities.

In conclusion, building more sports facilities would do little to alleviate current problems with people’s health because social values are not focused on the links between exercise and health, and it does nothing to solve dietary imbalance. By changing the education system, it would be possible to change eating and exercise habits amongst the younger generations, thus this is the best way to improve public health.

Total word count: 370

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An Overview of Sport Facilities Management in Malaysia

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Sport facilities are integral part for physical activity. Improper design and unavailability of these facilities restrict participation. The government of Malaysia has taken steps to construct and provide sport facilities throughout the country at district and state levels, while the private sector is focusing in the main cities. However, sport facilities require an excellent management team to successfully manage all operations involved, meet the demands of the public, and counter the problems that arise in sport facilities. Therefore, a review of literature was carried out to identify the problems related to sport facilities. Among of the problems that are highlighted in this paper include globalization that requires the manager to be more competitive, the grand vision of the Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak to construct world-class sports stadiums, financial problems, and lack of skilled staff and administrative professionals. This paper provides an overview of the current situation in the management of Malaysia’s sports facilities.

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Sports Training Facilities: Creating Successful Environments Focused on High Performance and Athlete Wellbeing 

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Well-designed and expertly constructed sports training facilities have the power to influence more than just performance. By encompassing an athlete’s entire experience—from recruitment, improvement, and overall wellbeing to operations and revenue generation opportunities—sports training facilities continue to evolve into a space where athletes do much more than practice with their team. 

So what are the critical elements necessary for creating a successful sports training facility focused on high performance and athlete wellbeing? A space’s impact on athlete, coach, and staff success is determined long before the team’s first practice drill. Setting the right tone to ensure a meaningful athlete-focused result requires careful consideration throughout the design and construction process.

Facility considerations for athlete wellness

Sports medicine is a fast-evolving component of the sports training industry that expands beyond traditional training to support holistic athlete development—from the latest injury prevention technology and recovery treatment to mental health support and nutrition capabilities. Elite sports programs require one-stop-shop facilities that serve a variety of athlete, coaching, and staff desires while remaining flexible in their approaches to evolving needs. For student-athletes, this includes academic support spaces outfitted with tutors, study rooms, and more.

To support a state-of-the-art sports medicine hub for athletes, the latest health and wellness components such as cryo pools and chambers, hydrotherapy tubs, hot/cold plunge pools, flotation baths, extremity pools, and hyperbaric recovery rooms are in increasing demand. Gaining insight into the latest equipment ensures design parameters are known well in advance, enabling seamless procurement, installation, and commissioning without impacting the project schedule for a seamless end-user experience.

A well-executed facility enhances player performance while remaining cognizant of an athlete’s demanding schedule. An example is the design for the University of Washington’s (UW) new Basketball Training Operations Facility, where elements draw from past successes at the  University of Colorado Boulder’s Champions Center  (CU Boulder) in anchoring all decision-making around the commitment to best serve student-athletes’ physical and mental demands. By co-locating amenities, CU Boulder’s student-athletes conveniently practice, weight train, eat, attend meetings, study, lounge, and receive medical treatment within a few yards. Efforts to prioritize the building’s interconnectivity save the student-athletes at least 30 minutes per day in travel time.

A facility should also include weight training technologies for performance analytics, specialized equipment and furniture, audiovisual/sound systems, branding, and graphics enhancements as well as thoughtful HVAC, lighting, and hygienic elements and upgrades. 

Trends in leveraging media and technology  

Experienced builders understand how critical it is to engage with athletes, coaches, and staff to ensure success from design through occupancy. At the  UW’s Softball Performance Center , Mortenson’s team toured the coaches and players through design options aided by virtual reality (VR) mockups. Utilizing tools such as VR creates real-time opportunities for athletes to visualize their day-to-day experience in the facility and for coaches to get a sense of operations and player interaction. This exercise effectively supports an informed design and construction decision-making process, ensuring the finished facility exceeds expectations for operational performance. At  Arizona State University’s new Mullett Arena , Mortenson leveraged an  immersive VR experience  to drive excitement for the new space, bolstering recruitment and attracting donors to help fund the new arena​. 

With technology’s ever-growing demand in sports performance, media-rich environments also define and brand sports facilities.

This multi-media experience extends into the athlete’s day-to-day life, where utilizing a facility with leading-edge technologies enables athletes to train in highly specialized environments that support individual and team performance. High-profile cameras on the court record an athlete’s every move—from body posture while dribbling a ball to the arc on a free throw—while force plates in the floor detect and measure the force athletes exert into the ground. Players can analyze their performance with data-driven insights to fine-tune their training regimens. The one-of-a-kind  LeBron James Building at Nike’s World Headquarters  takes this to another level, where Mortenson constructed four climate-controlled chambers with steel-clad walls capable of studying athletes’ physiological responses to exercise under any environmental conditions—including temperature, humidity, radiant heat, and airflow.  

Careful construction and design considerations  

Athletes require dedicated focus when training and honing their skills. Ensuring  no disruption to their experience  during construction and into the facility’s operational performance is paramount, especially when working on tight, seasonally-based schedule milestones. 

Disruption avoidance during construction 

Expanding and/or renovating training and administrative facilities is typically compressed between seasons. When expanding the  Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall , Mortenson jumped in with the Bears and the design team to optimize the floor plan and minimize disruption during peak pre-season training hours.

Close coordination and planning optimize a project’s construction phase, allowing sports teams to remain in their existing locker room spaces until those phases are complete. Wherever possible, leveraging fast-track solutions such as prefabrication reduces installation time, enabling the team to meet accelerated schedules and providing an uninterrupted training experience going into the next season.

During a tight off-season timeline, a seamless delivery through a proactive procurement and buyout plan is critical for success. Collaborating with the owner, operator, and design team to develop and advance document sets allows for early procurement of long-lead time items and issuance of work packages. Phased turnover approaches provide coaches, staff, and athletes advanced access to spaces as others are finished.  

Early enabling renovation and expansion work—including upgrading existing utilities, making significant seismic upgrades, or creating new foundations—can also be phased and structured before facility construction commences. This allows for a compressed schedule and minimizes interruption to existing operations. Mortenson saw success in this approach when executing  Penn State’s Lasch Football Building  addition in the seven-month off-season, allowing the team to depart for their bowl game before beginning demolition work.

Design considerations to enhance the athlete experience

When athletes train, noise and vibration from simultaneous activities can create disruption. At the  University of Minnesota’s Athletes Village , Mortenson evaluated stacking scenarios for various program components to develop an understanding of structural and acoustic isolation impacts. Stacking the men’s and women’s practice courts with a unique split slab system enhanced sound isolation and structural system efficiency compared to previous designs. Earlier iterations included reviewing the courts side-by-side, resulting in double the sound isolation relative to the building’s other program spaces, long-span structural steel, and inefficient mechanical systems. Ongoing projects such as UW’s Basketball Facility leverage lessons learned and resources from these prior evaluations.

Scopes that require extra engineering—such as integrated hydrotherapy pools, force plates, medicine ball walls, and programmable plyometric ramps—demand an understanding of impact at the start of design to ensure correct installation and utilization.

Media systems and analytical tools must also account for adaptability as needs change and advance. Integrating the back-of-house infrastructure to support end-use devices during design —such as cameras, televisions, touch panels, and more—prevents limitations during construction. Though technology changes frequently, we can determine the infrastructure to support any equipment before selection.

As a family-owned, top-25 builder, Mortenson has ranked among Engineering News-Record’s top two sports builders for a decade. Our in-house sports analysts continually feed our well-established internal database populated with  collegiate and professional benchmarking  to support critical decision-making based on a fundamental understanding of the team’s goals and values. We use this knowledge to inform our approach to projects, including the UW Basketball Facility, set to start demolition in early 2024. Throughout our years of building successful projects, we have learned that whether determining strength training equipment or integrated technology, it is critical to work closely with a project’s design team, athletes, coaches, and staff to ensure training facilities are well-equipped to support peak performance and maximize overall athlete wellness.

Alex Brown is a Senior Project Manager at Mortenson with over 12 years of direct sports facility experience. Alex has been instrumental in the success of numerous athletic facility types, from Climate Pledge Arena and Chase Center to training facilities such as the Lasch Football Building. He is passionate about improving the athlete experience, especially through implementing cutting-edge technology that goes into their new spaces. He continually leverages his expertise to provide valuable input to ongoing sports training projects, such as the UW Basketball Operations facility, set to break ground in early 2024 .  You can reach him by email or phone at 763-287-5236 or [email protected] .  

Tamara Hartner is a Design Phase Executive at Mortenson in Seattle  with over 20 years of hands-on experience in the construction industry and a strong athletic facility background. Tamara is currently leading design phase coordination for the UW Basketball Operations facility, utilizing experience and knowledge gained from her careful execution at Climate Pledge Arena. Tamara leverages her background in Lean processes and target value design methodologies to achieve outstanding value for the client’s vision. She plays a key role in procuring women-owned and minority businesses for active projects while serving as an ally and supporter of women, LGTBQIA2S+, and BIPOC in the construction and real estate industries. You can reach her by email or phone at 425-497-7116 or [email protected].

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Benefits of Sports Facilities to Communities

Sports are not all about winning games. Building healthier, happier, safer, and strong communities are also essential elements. Communities that get a chance to participate in sports also develop strong social bonds. As a result, many non-profit sports organizations have ventured into helping society through sports. The non-profit groups seek financial assistance from donors and sponsors and invest the funds in sports projects. Building sports facilities is among the projects that require a lot of funds. But how do these facilities help the community? Well, this post will help you understand the importance of sports facilities.

Healthy Communities

Reducing stress.

The benefits of exercises are extended to the way people think and their mental states. Stress affects communities at large, but people engaging in exercising activities are resilient to stress. Sports and recreational activities have positive impacts on happiness.

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The community can benefit from Wi-Fi installed in sports facilities. They can use the free internet to access gaming apps. Canadian gamblers are lucky as they can access many casinos. However, one should be cautious and careful when signing up with casinos to evade rogue sites. Going through reviews can help to identify a genuine casino. For instance, Caxino Casino Review will help you understand if it is legit. Besides, you can inquire from other gamblers to find a reliable gambling site.

Family Gains

With free facilities to exercise, families can play together. According to research, a family that plays together stays together. Thus, the facilities sponsored by non-profit organizations help to improve family ties. Furthermore, the facilities provide ample places where families can have time together.

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Community benefits of major sport facilities: The Darebin International Sports Centre

2012, Sport Management Review

Community benefit is a term used frequently in an Australian government context to justify the construction of sport facilities that require initial and ongoing financial support from the community. The purpose of this research is to investigate the community benefit derived from the development of a new sport facility, in this case the Darebin International Sports Centre (DISC), Melbourne, Australia and examine community (user) perceptions to verify claims that the venue delivers a range of community benefits. Interviews were undertaken with both facility users and key stakeholders at the venue, and the data was qualitatively analysed to identify specific incidents and coded into concepts to identify predominate themes or patterns: social/psychic impacts; community visibility and image impacts; developmental impacts and political impacts. The findings of this study indicate that, from a user perspective, DISC provides an extensive range of noneconomic benefits such as increased accessibility, exposure, participation and success. The majority of facility users stated that the development of DISC has had a positive effect on their sport, sporting community and sporting experience.► In this article we provide a case study of the community benefits of a sport facility (DISC). ► Impacts identified are social/psychic; community visibility and image; developmental and political. ► DISC provides noneconomic benefits to users: accessibility, exposure, participation and success. ► The DISC development had a positive effect on participants’ community and sporting experience.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development? Discuss both views and give your opinion. You should write at least 250 words.

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Some people think that the government should spend money on sports facilities for training top athletes while others opine that the government should spend money on sports facilities for everybody.

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It is believed by many that the state should invest in sports facilities for preparing top sportspersons while others feel that authority should allocate a budget on sports infrastructure for everyone. In this case, I believe that the government ought to invest in sports facilities aimed at everybody because it will bring benefits to society as a whole.

From the health perspective, initiatives that facilitate people to work out regularly can help decrease some serious diseases like the incidents of cardiac arrests, diabetes, and cancer. This, in turn, brings forth higher productivity as well as lower health care costs. These are crucial goals for many nations where many suffer from obesity, a trend that has deteriorated just in a decade. Thus, developing sports facilities for mass people is advantageous in the sense that it will increase productivity while reducing health care costs.

In addition to this, it will also boost social cohesion, bringing individuals together from all walks of life and instilling a keen sense of shared identity and purpose. Moreover, funding for such facilities can provide young adults with a productive outlet, keeping them engaged and focused and boosting their self-esteem, thus substantially reducing their vulnerability to negative social influences. Most importantly, young people can sharpen skills like teamwork, leadership, perseverance to name but a few- the kinds of useful life skills employers seek in a job applicant- while even championing gender equality. Therefore, this paragraph also shows that investing in public sports facilities confers advantages to the nation as a whole.

In fine, this essay argues that the nation would be enormously benefited by raising productivity, reducing healthcare costs, strengthening social relationships, boosting young adults’ self-esteem provided by the sports facility for all. Therefore, the governments should invest heavily in sports facilities aimed at everybody, not just some selected sportsmen.

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The city of Port Orange has secured a $15 million state grant to be used for “substantial upgrades” to the city’s water reclamation facility, which will help fortify the building against flooding and storm surges.

Port Orange’s water reclamation facility (or WRF) has been in operation for more than 30 years, treating “up to 12 million gallons a day of sewage and other wastewater from Port Orange, Ponce Inlet and Daytona Beach Shores that can be reused for irrigation purposes and recharging our wetlands,” according to city spokesman Mike Springer.

It is located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and Spruce Creek Road.

“We are grateful to the state of Florida for helping support our commitment to maintaining the wastewater treatment infrastructure and ensuring continued high-quality service to our citizens for years to come,” Mayor Don Burnette said in a press release.

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The money comes from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program , which “provides low-interest loans for planning, designing and constructing water pollution control facilities,” according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

What upgrades are needed for Port Orange’s Water Reclamation Facility?

According to Springer, the planned upgrades “will not only ensure it is running as efficiently but will allow for improvements that will make the facility more resilient during severe weather by hardening it against outages and storm surges.”

These upgrades include an “overhaul of vital electrical components within the plant, along with the installation of two new natural gas-powered generators and various equipment enhancements,” according to the city.

Additionally, there will be “improvements to the WRF’s filters and transfer pumps to meet the current hurricane standards, elevation of critical electrical control buildings, and the installation of additional flood-proof barriers to mitigate the risk of flooding during a storm surge.”

“The city is extremely grateful for this significant financial support as it enables us to proactively make these vital upgrades which will ensure our facility can run effectively when our residents need it most,” Springer wrote in an email to The News-Journal.

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The city secured the grant last year, when Mead & Hunt, its engineering consultant, assisted the city in “applying for the grant to cover these particular upgrades,” Springer added.

The city expects the upgrades to begin “late 2024.”

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Port Orange plans $15M upgrade of water reclamation facility

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The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.

By Sapna Maheshwari

She covers media and technology.

In the coming days, Congress may advance a bill to ban TikTok or force its sale to an American company. Politicians in both parties call the app a threat to national security. But its reach is felt most acutely in our culture. Since it first arrived in the United States in 2018 (after merging with another app), its 15-second gulps of entertainment have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans — including those who’ve never opened the app.

The engine that powers this juggernaut is TikTok’s recommendation algorithm, which figures out what users like and populates a customized feed of addictive videos. It’s called the For You Page, or FYP. It was not built to connect people with friends, the way Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat were. It was built to entertain.

As the app fights the most serious threat yet to its autonomy, my colleagues and I explored the ways that its innovation has reshaped American lives . In today’s newsletter, I’ll spotlight a few of them.

Hollywood. The film industry at first ignored and feared TikTok. But it eventually embraced the platform as a marketing tool for a new generation of moviegoers. The Sony romantic comedy “Anyone But You” drew a weak $8 million in ticket sales over Christmas weekend, my colleague Brooks Barnes, who covers Hollywood companies, writes. But “the movie turned into a full-fledged hit ($219 million) after TikTok users (at the urging of Sony) began making videos of themselves re-enacting the credit sequence.” The app is virtually a “ticket-selling machine,” he writes.

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News. For 14 percent of American adults, TikTok is a regular news source, up from 3 percent in 2020. People who don’t have traditional backgrounds in journalism, akin to bloggers for the TikTok era, aggregate and share information in snappy videos. Traditional news outlets are scrambling to catch up — and fretting about accuracy and context. Organizations including The New York Times are also making short-form videos in which reporters talk to the camera about their stories, the TikTok way.

Cooking. Recipes got a makeover on TikTok, as creators depart from static images and step-by-step instructions. My colleague Becky Hughes, NYT Cooking’s social media editor, writes that traditional recipes have given way to looser concepts. That has helped create trends like eggs fried in a puddle of pesto , sandwich fillings chopped into a homogenous mixture and mini pancakes served like cereal , she says. “The most shareable recipes are the ones that you can watch once, then turn around and make — no measurements, bake times or reading needed,” she writes. “Just dump, stir, like, follow, repeat.”

Our story also chronicles how TikTok has prompted self-diagnoses of ADHD and replaced window shopping at the mall. My colleagues looked at the app’s knack for spreading conspiracy theories, its fight with Taylor Swift’s record label and the secrecy around its algorithm. We hope you’ll spend some time on these articles, even if it’s only to check how many TikTok “microtrends,” such as glazed-donut skin and sleepy-girl mocktails, you’ve heard of.

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