Outside-the-Box Recreational Design

This $35 million facility will reach outside the box of what other facilities are attempting, delivering an “over-the-top” recreation experience to patrons. Intensive workshops with community and recreation department stakeholders resulted in some ingenious design features such as a teen pool that offers a deep-water, wet climbing experience reminiscent of cliff jumping at Lake Powell in southern Utah. In addition to outdoor aquatics, the center will offer patrons five different indoor bodies of water: dynamic slide features, an aerobics pool, lap and competition swimming, a children’s splash pool with themed play features, and a lazy river.

The center also offers eighteen family change rooms in response to community demand for privacy, three gymnasiums, a MAC court, a senior/community center with craft and classrooms, a bouldering cave, and as much natural light and ventilation as possible. Maximizing the magnificent views of Mount Timpanogos and a well-planned, drought-tolerant landscape are key design elements. This center is also the largest community recreation center in Utah.