february 23 rd, 2012 group members: justin fleischmann, christian pitts, kathy thompson 1
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Group 5: Trees HallRe-design / Athletic Survey
February 23rd, 2012
Group Members: Justin Fleischmann, Christian Pitts, Kathy Thompson
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Table of ContentsObjectives 3
Problem Statement 4
Motivation 5
Background Information 6
Statement of Work 8
Preliminary Data 10
Final Data (Survey) 12
Final Data (Design) 17
Justified Budget 19
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Objectives• Help improve recreational and intramural facilities
at the University of Pittsburgh– Gather input/suggestion from current students
• Help modernize Trees Hall– Gather input/suggestion from current students
• Propose a new floor design for the large gym at Trees Hall– Target seating and item storage
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• Pitt’s Recreational Facilities:– Some are outdated– Lacking facilities possessed by other
comparable universities
• Within Trees Hall (Large Gym):– No storage space for personal belongings– Broken bleachers• No seating for people watching game• No seating for people waiting to play
Statement of Problem
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Motivation• Facility Improvement– Offer input on improvement of facilities– Affecting their own university experience– Offering direct input of their ideas
• Prospective Students– Better facilities– University offers more
• Maintenance of Trees Hall– Main gym is outdated– Bleachers useless and broken– Possible additions / improvements– More efficient floor plan
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Current Recreational Facilities at Pitt
• Baierl Fitness Center in Petersen Events Center– Weight Room/Fitness Center– Four Racquetball Courts– Two Squash Courts
• Cost Sports Center– Indoor Field– Outdoor Turf Mini Fields
• Fitzgerald Field House– Indoor Track– 2 Squash Courts
• Campus Dorms– Small Fitness Centers
Background
Baierl Fitness Center
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• Trees Hall (Most important to the project)– Weight Room and Fitness Center– Olympic-sized Pool and Recreational Pool– Racquetball Courts– Large Sports Gym
• Basketball/Volleyball Courts• Rock-Climbing Wall• Golf Practice Area
• Bellefield Hall– Weight Room– Sports Gym– Indoor Pool
Background (Cont.)
Trees Hall
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Statement of Work• Initial Tasks– First Client Meeting– Research– Proposal
• Survey (Online Software)– Questions• Compile• Present• Apply Feedback
– Distribution• Advertising• Collecting / Applying Results
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Statement of Work (Cont.)• Large Gym Design–Collection of Data• Dimensions• Building Codes
–Floor Plan Design• Consult student input
– Numerical Survey Results– Student Comments
• Most efficient floor planDance Class in Trees Gym
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Preliminary Data• Penn State University, University Park– Several Gyms, Fields, Courts, and an ice rink
• Ohio Wesleyan University– Most popular – Indoor Tennis and basketball
courts– Outdoor soccer fields, Campus Gym also
popular• Ithaca College– Similar to Pitt’s facilities– Most popular is main fitness center
• Penn State University, the Behrend College– Limited Weightlifting facilities– Many indoor options – basketball, soccer, etc.
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• Denison University– Main fitness center is, again, very popular– Desire for an ice rink
• Michigan State University– Similar facilities to Penn State– Indoor Basketball courts are very heavily used
• University of Maryland, College Park– Only one outdoor soccer field– Seven Total Basketball Courts (4 indoor, 3 out)
• St. Mary’s College of Maryland– Many fitness centers and outdoor fields– Three multi-purpose courts
Preliminary Data (Cont.)
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Final Data (Survey)• Baierl Weight
Room most widely-used
• Dorm Fitness Centers also frequently used
• Trees Hall used 3rd most often for basketball, racquetball, and the weight room
• Bellefield used infrequently
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Final Data (Survey)• Trees needs
improvement more than other facilities
• Baierl needs very few modifications
• Cost received many “Needs no Improvements” votes, but still received an average score
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Final Data (Survey)• Weight Room,
Basketball Courts, and Racquetball Courts need improvement at Trees
• Outdoor Fields at Cost received positive reviews
• Facilities in Baierl need almost no improvements
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Final Data (Survey)• Weight Room
and Sports Gym At Bellefield are outdated
• Indoor Track could use improvement, but the FH is not widely used
• Leisure Pool and Weight Rooms would be most beneficial, according to students
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Final Data (Survey)
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Final Data (Design)G
olf Practice A
rea/Rock W
all
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Final Data (Design)
• Additions– Cubbyholes for storage– 3-tiered retractable bleachers
• Complies with building safety codes
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Justified BudgetItem Cost Quantity Total
Jolly Ranchers candy bag $2.99 2 $5.98
SELECT SurveyMonkey account
upgrade
$24/month 1 month $24.00
GRAND TOTAL: $29.98
• All further supplies had no cost• No budget for facility improvements– Unsure which changes will be made– Costs of different improvements will vary