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In 2018 the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s recreation department changed its name from Recreational Sports to Recreation & Wellbeing in a deliberate move to broaden its service offerings. Since then, Recreation & Wellbeing (a.k.a. Rec Well) has opened two new HOK-designed rec centers that showcase the university’s commitment to wellbeing. This is especially true in the…

The newly released 2024 Ontario budget promises an $820 million investment in recreational and health care facilities. That includes $200 million over three years to launch a new application-based fund targeting what’s termed “critical need for infrastructure support in the sport and recreation sectors” and $620 million over 10 years to augment an existing fund…

A newly installed solar photovoltaic array at Commonwealth Recreation Centre in downtown Edmonton is now operating with 1,128 panels that cover an area of 40,760 square feet. The panels are expected to produce 708 MWh of energy in the first year of operation, the equivalent to powering 100 residential homes for one year. The installation…

Surrey City Council has approved the extension of 72 Avenue between 152 Street to Highway 15. With an estimated construction cost of $138M, this project marks the largest transportation investment delivered by the city to date. The 72 Avenue improvements will see the construction of a four-lane road with two travel lanes in each direction,…

A brand-new permanent public washroom and pickleball court has broken ground in Calgary’s East Village. Both are strategically located adjacent to the playground, community garden, and off-leash dog park at Crossroads, near the intersection of 7th Avenue and 6th Street SE. Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) initiated a public washroom design competition in August 2022 to…

The government has updated its guidance calling for second staircases in all new tall residential buildings over 18 metres from 30 September 2026. The change in guidance adds to a package of recent fire safety measures and reforms including the Building Safety Act which ensure the safety of people in both new and existing tall…