RecPlex

Illinois Association of Park Districts
Best Recreational Facility Award, 1995
Athletic Business Magazine Facility of Merit, 1992


Owner: Mount Prospect
Park District
Location: Mount Prospect, IL

Square Footage: 92,000
Completion Date: Sept 1992

This facility combines athletic, fitness, meeting and children's activities in one complex. Thoughtful siting allows for the preservation open space with ample parking. Landscaping blends the facility into its commercial-residential neighborhood and presents an inviting presence to the community. The two-story atrium is the center of the “street-scape" with landscaped walkways leading to the major activity areas. This system also promotes easy access to indoor and outdoor activity areas. The atrium and entries emphasize natural materials and plentiful greenery. Services include a gymnasium with suspended running track, swimming pool, fitness area, locker rooms, daycare wing with outdoor playground, snack bar, meeting rooms, and offices.
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SERENA STURM
ARCHITECTS, LTD
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