Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center
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The 27,290 square foot[1]Smith Aquatic Center is a new pool facility near Buford Middle School operated by the city of Charlottesville[2]. It opened in the fall of 2010. [1] The facility was designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc. with assistance from Train and Partners. [3]
Rates
Adult city residents will pay $8 for a daily visit, $170 for a multi-visit pass, $37 for an individual monthly access pass or $370 for an annual pass. For a non-resident, those costs are $11, $247, $49 and $490, respectively. A city family of four can pay $88 to have a monthly access pass or $880 for an annual one; and a non-city family of four would be charged $118 for a monthly pass or $1,180 for an annual pass[1].
Amenities
- Two Indoor Pools (one competitive pool and one leisure pool)
- Two Indoor Water Slides
- In-Water Play Structure
- Lazy River
- Fitness Area with Cardio & Strength Training Equipment
LEED certification
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Smith Aquatic Center a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification at the platinum level. That is the highest level offered by the organization. Construction waste did not end up in a landfill. Windows provide daylight to 98% of the building, reducing the need for lighting. Ultra-violet lights are used in conjunction with a CO2 water treatment system to reduce the need for chemicals. A solar-powered system heats up water for internal use. [4]
The trade paper Athletic Business Magazine named Smith as a 2011 Facility of Merit, [5]
Map
Coordinates: 38°01′36″N 78°29′52″W / 38.026668°N 78.497795°W
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Web. [1], Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 19, 2010, retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville - Smith Aquatic and Fitness Center, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ↑ Web. 2011 Facility of Merit Winner: Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center, Buford Middle School, Athletic Business Magazine, October 11, 2011, retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Smith Aquatic Center Becomes Platinum LEED Certified, Ric Barrick, City of Charlottesville, October 4, 2011, retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ Web. City's Smith center honored, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 15, 2011, retrieved October 17, 2011.