Student Recreation Referendum Committee

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Student RecreationReferendum Committee

• The University of Illinois of Chicago

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Presentation Outline

• Project Background
• Student Involvement
• Proposed Project
• Referendum Analysis

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Project Background
Existing UIC Recreational Facilities

• Current Facilities (PEB, CCC, CIU) are Not Viewed
  as True Recreation Facility by students, faculty
  staff
• Inaccessible / Irregular Schedules
• Scheduling Conflicts in Shared Facilities
• Heavy Concentration of Gym Space
• (Cant Cater to Fitness / Wellness Trend)
• Inefficient Design
• Unattractive

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Project Background
Existing UIC Recreational Facilities

• National College University Recreation
  Standards
• Planning Standard 7.5 to 10 GSF of Dedicated
  Rec. Space/Student
• Planning Standard 1 GSF of Weight/Fitness
  Space/Student
• UIC Recreation Facilities
• UIC Facilities Less than 5 GSF of Dedicated Rec.
  Space/Student
• UIC Facilities Less than 1 GSF of Weight/Fitness
  Space/Student

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Project Background
Purpose Objectives of Proposed Project

• Eliminate Overcrowding in Current Facilities.
• Provide More Convenience for Recreational Needs.
• Provide UIC Students with Comparable Recreational
  Opportunities to Other Campuses

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Student Involvement
Market Analysis Focus Groups

• Students are Value Conscious
• Concerned About Affordability Yet Seek Quality
• Prefer Comprehensive Solution
• Facility Could Improve Campus Community
• Limited Opportunity for Out of Class Social
  Interaction (student to student student to
  faculty/staff)

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Student Involvement
Market Analysis Survey

• Methodology
• 400 Completed Student Surveys (200
  Faculty/Staff)
• Margin of Error /-4 w/ 90 Confidence Level
• Survey Demographics Closely Match Campus Pop.
• Improvement to Rec. Facilities is medium to very
  high priority amongst student and faculty staff
  survey respondents

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Student Involvement
Market Analysis Survey

• Improved facilities would have significant
  positive impact on the following
• Making UIC residence halls more desirable
• Improving the quality of life at UIC
• Increasing time students spend on-campus
• Large of Commuters and Working Students
• Convenience is Key (parking, convenient hours,
  comprehensive offering)

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Student Involvement
Market Analysis Survey

• Option A (110/semester) large comprehensive
  rec. facility (East Campus) with existing
  satellite facility (West Campus)
• Option B (75/semester) moderate comprehensive
  rec. facility (East Campus) with renovated
  satellite facility (West Campus)
• Option C (55/semester) renovation of existing
  facilities
• Option D (0/semester) no new fees or facilities

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Student Involvement
Market Analysis Survey

• Strong Support for dedicated student recreation
  fee (70 support at least 75/semester)
• Strong support for membership fee for
  Faculty/Staff (63 support a membership fee at
  slight premium over student costs)

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Proposed Project
Defining the Concept

• Comprehensive Recreational Facility w/Satellites
• Market Demand
• Logistics / Available Facilities
• Approximately 215,000 S.F. of Recreation
  Facilities

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Proposed Project
Demand Based Program - Prioritization
First Priority

• Weight Fitness
• Indoor Jogging/Walking
• Aerobics, etc. Classes
• Basketball
• Swimming (lap rec)
• Rock Climbing
• Racquetball
• Indoor Soccer
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Bowling

Second Priority
Third Priority
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Proposed Project
Demand Based Program

• EAST SIDE HIGHLIGHTS
• Large Weight Fitness Center
• Indoor Jogging/Walking Track
• Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
• Additional Racquetball/Squash Courts
• Basketball Courts
• Full-Size Multipurpose Courts (volleyball,
  soccer, floor hockey, etc.)
• Aquatics Area including Lap Pool Sauna
• Modern Locker Rooms
• Large Multi-Purpose Spaces

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Proposed Project
Demand Based Program

• WEST SIDE HIGHLIGHTS
• Additional Weight Fitness Space
• Additional Large Multi-Purpose Spaces
• Renovated Indoor Jogging/Walking Track
• Renovated Racquetball
• Renovated Basketball Courts
• Renovated Lap Pool Sauna
• Renovated Locker Rooms

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Proposed Project
Student Fees

• The proposed student fees for this project 75
  per semester.
• This fee will not be assessed until the building
  is open.

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Referendum Analysis
Proponents Feel the Proposed Project Would

• Create easy access to a wide variety of
  recreational opportunities in state-of-the-art
  facilities.
• Provide a healthy, safe and relaxed social
  atmosphere.
• Create a greater opportunity for campus
  participation and student employment.

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Referendum Analysis
Opponents Feel the Proposed Project Would

• Increase Student Fees.
• Charge Non-users the same fee.
• Create a potential loss of green space or parking
  spaces on campus.

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Student RecreationReferendum Committee

• The University of Illinois of Chicago