Southwest Recreation Center's expansion project is on schedule

February 5, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The department of Recreational Sports has been in the process of expanding and renovating the Southwest Recreation Center (SWRC). The expansion project began in September 2009, with an anticipated opening date of August 2010. RecSports has been working with the construction management firm to ensure the least amount of closures to activity spaces, while construction is taking place.

With the completion of the expansion project, University of Florida students and RecSports members will be able to enjoy a new 2,100-sq.-ft. activity room designed to accommodate an expanded group-fitness schedule at the Southwest Recreation Center. The expansion also will provide a multi-level 15,000-sq.-ft. cardio room, doubling the number of cardio pieces available. The cardio equipment will be equipped with personal viewing screens. The expansion includes a 1/9-mile indoor running track on the second level. The current cardio room is being renovated. The renovated space will house two massage therapy rooms, a personal training studio, athletic training room and the assessment center, which is currently located at the Student Recreation & Fitness Center. The old entrance to SWRC will be renovated into a social lounge with seating areas, flat screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and a smoothie bar.

For more information, visit the Web site at recsports.ufl.edu or contact Jessica Gates, 352-273-2414, JessicaG@recsports.ufl.edu.