Athletic Prowess

Design Trends in College Sports Facilities

Sports facilities are often designed to meet the needs not only of this diverse audience of athletes, but also spectators with their professional-sports-driven expectations. Here we talk to some design experts about successful college sports facility design.

Making Space

Landscape Design Centers Sustainability, Flexibility & Inclusion

From resilience and sustainability to community cohesion and beyond, we take a look at some of the latest ways landscape architects are approaching park design.

Community Connections

The Latest Trends in Community & Recreation Center Design

Recreation and community centers can become a central community hub, offering a place for community members to gather for a wide variety of activities. Here we talk to design experts about some of the latest trends in designing these central spaces, from focusing on whole-person wellness to environmental sustainability and beyond. 

The Evolution of the Local Pool

Considerations in Community Pool Design

Community swimming pools continue to be popular, but they’ve come a long way in the past couple of decades. These days, in addition to being a home for swim lessons and recreational swimming, local community pools might include waterslides, poolside climbing walls and other amenities that increase their recreational and programming value. 

Faster Water Meets Flexibility & Fun

Natatorium Design for Competition & Beyond

Indoor swimming can be an important feature for YMCAs, college and community rec centers, schools and health clubs. Often designed to host competitive swimming as well as a host of other programming opportunities, natatoriums have complex design requirements. 

Splash-Savvy

Renovation Strategies Add Life to Older Aquatic Facilities

Aging and outdated aquatic facilities don’t always need to be torn down and replaced with brand-new pools. Instead, savvy approaches to renovation can bring new life to these facilities, expanding their programming possibilities, improving their mechanical functions and enhancing their aesthetic appeal. 

inPERSPECTIVE / DOG PARKS: Portable Fun 

Everyone can have some fun when your dog park equipment can travel.

inPERSPECTIVE / LOCKER ROOMS AND RESTROOMS:Restroom & Locker Room Design Trends

Here’s an inside scoop on some of the latest ways to improve form and function in restrooms and locker rooms.

inPERSPECTIVE / AOAP: Maximize Training for Frontline Aquatic Managers

Learn how to ensure that your frontline aquatic managers have the knowledge and skills they need.

inPERSPECTIVE / AQUATIC DESIGN: Designing Resilient Facilities

The conversation around resilience has moved from long-term planning to immediate necessity. For aquatic facilities, the challenge is particularly complex. 

inPRACTICE / AQUATICS: A Scalable Model for Multi-Facility Aquatic Programs

Emler Swim Schools needed a solution to help smooth out operational challenges.

Redefining Pool Renovation

Precision separates predictable performance from recurring failure.

Soccer Stadium Evolution

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon and soccer fever reaching a full pitch, stadium owners are expanding, renovating and reimagining their facilities.

Get Together

Celebrating how recreation, sports, fitness and aquatic facilities can create third places.https://recmanagement.com/articles/155810/get-together

Software, Technology & App-Based Solutions

Locker Room Equipment