Fun Facts about the New Facilities!

The Aquatics and Fitness Center...

- is 94,ooo sq ft and covers 7.5 acres
- has the largest hybrid solar-powered electrical and heating system in the United States, first ever at a university and is on target for LEED Silver certification
- has a total occupancy of 1800
- if stood on end, is as tall as the Westin in downtown Providence

The Nelson Fitness Center

- has over4ooo square feet of dance and fitness class space
- has 10 locker rooms with 280 individual lockers
- gives a new home to the cupola and clock tower that once sat atop Marvel Gymnasium

The Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center

- pool larger than a standard Olympic pool
- pool is lined with 1 million tiles and holds over 1 million gallons of water
- pool is wakeless - a diver can hit the water at one end of the pool without creating a wave anywhere else
- pool is heated by solar panels on the roof
- has a state-of-the-art scoreboard and integrated sound system
- can accommodate 400 spectators

The Garonzik Fitness Area

- has 185 pieces of state-of-the-art exercise equipment
- includes exercise machines virtually with individual touch screens that can receive cable TV and the internet
- has arched windows that give maximum natural light to the 1o,ooo square feet of space

The David J. Zucconi '55 Varsity Strength and Conditioning Center

- accommodates student athletes for 37 varsity sport teams
- was built with an indoor turf area for warm-ups, pushing sleds and agility training
- has 18 multifunctional weight racks and 8 pull-down and glute-ham machines
- has over 4oo pieces of floor equipment, including 3oo dumbbells

The Ittleson Quadrangle

- replaces a paved parking lot with an appealing new green space
- was designed without any barriers on the green to create an open, accident-free recreation space
- connects the legacy facilities with the new building, creating a more unified complex