February 23 rd, 2012 Group Members: Justin Fleischmann, Christian Pitts, Kathy Thompson 1

Objectives 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 2

3 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

Pitt’s Recreational Facilities: – Some are outdated – Lacking facilities possessed by other comparable universities Within Trees Hall (Large Gym): – No storage space for personal belongings – Broken bleachers No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 4

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their ideas Prospective Students – Better facilities – University offers more Maintenance of Trees Hall – Main gym is outdated – Bleachers useless and broken – Possible additions / improvements – More efficient floor plan 5

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 Baierl Fitness Center 6

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 Trees Hall 7

8 Initial Tasks – First Client Meeting – Research – Proposal Survey (Online Software) – Questions Compile Present Apply Feedback – Distribution Advertising Collecting / Applying Results

9 Large Gym Design – Collection of Data Dimensions Building Codes – Floor Plan Design Consult student input – Numerical Survey Results – Student Comments Most efficient floor plan Dance Class in Trees Gym

10 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.

11 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

12 Baierl Weight Room most widely-used Dorm Fitness Centers also frequently used Trees Hall used 3 rd most often for basketball, racquetball, and the weight room Bellefield used infrequently

13 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

14 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

15 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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17 Golf Practice Area/Rock Wall

18 Additions – Cubbyholes for storage – 3-tiered retractable bleachers Complies with building safety codes

19 ItemCostQuantityTotal Jolly Ranchers candy bag$2.992$5.98 SELECT SurveyMonkey account upgrade $24/month1 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