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By: Ally Azzarelli The campus recreation center is a strategic asset that influences whether a prospective student chooses your institution, whether an enrolled student stays, and whether your campus is the kind of place people want to be every day. For university administrators and facilities leaders who have been thinking

By: Ally Azzarelli Water is different. No other recreational amenity has the same universal appeal across ages, fitness levels, backgrounds, and abilities as a well-run aquatic center. From the youngest learners taking their first strokes to older adults finding their most sustainable form of fitness, the pool meets people where

By: Ally Azzarelli Municipalities across the state of Florida are watching a proposed constitutional amendment that will change how local governments collect and use property tax revenue if approved by voters on Nov. 3, 2026. The increasing budget pressure means finding thousands and often millions of dollars to cut from

By: Ally Azzarelli Every year, cities approve sports complexes, developers break ground on indoor facilities, and nonprofits build recreation centers they believe their communities need. A few years later, some of those facilities are running half-empty programs and carrying debt no one planned for. This scenario has played out time

By: Ally Azzarelli To the casual observer, a hockey rink or skating arena looks like a seasonal amenity built for a niche audience; the reality is quite different. Well-managed ice skating and hockey rinks serve a remarkably wide range of community members, from youth learn-to-skate programs and recreational figure skaters

By Ally Azzarelli On August 14, the Artesia Recreation Center officially opened in Artesia, New Mexico, marking the start of a new chapter in recreation, wellness, and community connection for the region. The grand opening was a full day to honor and celebrate the people and partnerships that brought the

Cedar Point Sports Center in Erie County, Ohio. By: Ally Azzarelli When municipal leaders evaluate a sports facility project, the first question is typically about the return. Will this investment generate new tax revenue? Will it bring visitors who spend money locally? Will it catalyze the kind of commercial development

By: Ally Azzarelli The family entertainment center of twenty years ago was a bowling alley with a token arcade tucked in the corner. Today’s FEC is something entirely different: a carefully curated destination built on the premise that families want more than just a game to play. They want an

Kentucky Sports Factory: Back-to-School Bash By Ally Azzarelli As summer winds down and families gear up for a new school year, sports venues across the country are embracing the opportunity to bring communities together through back-to-school events. These celebrations not only get kids excited for the year ahead but also