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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• Pitt’s Recreational Facilities:– Some are outdated– Lacking facilities possessed by other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• Maintenance of Trees Hall– Main gym is outdated– Bleachers useless and broken– Possible additions / improvements– More efficient floor plan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

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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