Exciting Updates Coming to the Rec Center
Over the next few months, the Rice Recreation Center will undergo building projects (most done over Winter Break) aimed at enhancing your experience. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused during this time and appreciate your patience as we work to create the best possible environment for our patrons. Thank you for your understanding, and we can’t wait to share these improvements with you!
Projects:
New Pool Deck Area by Recreation Pool / Painting brise-soleils
- Start date: Dec. 2
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Comments: The back hallway near the women's locker room will be the only access to the pool.
Paint Activity Walls / Repaint Spalling
- Start date: tentatively Dec. 26-30, 2024
- Duration: 4-5 days
- Comments: The weight room for this project will close early on Dec. 24, 2024. The weight room will also have a delayed opening on Jan. 2, 2025.
Roof Maintenance
- Start date: tentatively Dec. 16, 2024
- Duration: 8-10 weeks
- Comments: This project is expected to be finished on March 1, 2025.
Gyms 1 and 2, MPR 3 Floors
- Start date: Dec. 16, 2024
- Duration: 2.5 weeks
- Comments: This project is expected to be finished on Jan. 6, 2025. MPR 3 will be closed from Dec. 13, 2025 until Jan. 2, 2025. Gyms 1 and 2 will be closed from Dec. 20, 2025 until Jan. 6, 2025.
Men's Locker Room Shower Tile Maintenance
- Start date: Dec. 23, 2024
- Duration: 1 day
- Comments: There will be no water access in the men's locker room showers from Dec. 23 until Jan. 2.
Building Gutters
- Start date: tentatively Jan. 2025
- Duration: 2 months
- Comments: