Municipal & Government

The projects contained in this category involve government agencies; village, town, municipal, county, state or park and recreation district. Some of these projects are specific to the development of a recreation facility, others focus on a master plan of some variety and still other involve the auditing of staff or current operations.

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Studies Resulting in Construction

  • Aberdeen Aquatic Center Aberdeen, SD

    The Aberdeen Aquatic Center was the response to the communities desire for an outdoor aquatic facility. With both leisure and competitive components, the aquatic center has something for everyone.

  • Alamosa Family Recreation Center Alamosa, CO

    Healthy, active communities where adults and children are living active lifestyles benefit everyone. The community of Alamosa built the recreation center to help realize these benefits.

  • Aquaport Maryland Heights, MO

    The City of Maryland Heights AQUAPORT outdoor aquatic facility won the Athletic Business Facility of Merit award in 1995.

  • Aspen Recreation Center Expansion Assessment Aspen, CO

    Ballard*King & Associates provided the City of Aspen an assessment of their current recreation center to provide direction for future recreation center expansion.

  • Astoria Aquatic Center Astoria, OR

    The Astoria Aquatic Center is located in a beautiful area of the city near the Columbia River. The facility encompasses four pools including Oregon's first lazy river.

  • Avon Recreation Center Avon, CO

    The Avon Recreation Center located at the base of Beaver Creek Ski Resort brings enjoyment to residents and visitors alike.

  • Bartlett Community Center Bartlett, IL

    The Bartlett Community Center includes an indoor aquatic center, fitness room, dance studio, gymnasiums, indoor track, preschool classroom, racquetball courts and multi-use space.

  • Belton Community Center Belton, MO

    Ballard*King & Associates was part of a larger project team that completed a feasibility study for a community center with the Belton Parks & Recreation Department.

  • Breckenridge Recreation Center Breckenridge, CO

    Ballard*King & Associates provided the operations planning and community assessment for expansion and renovation of recreation center originally built in 1991.

  • Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) Burleson, TX

    The Burleson Recreation Center, known as BRiCk, is an $18 million, 65,000 sq. ft. family recreation center.

  • Camdenton Aquatic Center Camdenton, MO

    The Camdenton Aquatic Center is an outdoor aquatic center with spiral slide, bubble bench, vortex, and open area for lap swimming.

  • Campbell County Recreation Center Gillette, WY

    Ballard*King teamed with an architect to perform a feasibility study for the Campbell County Recreation Center. Their motto: "A facility for life, health, fitness and friends."

  • Cape Girardeau Sportsplex Cape Girardeau, MO

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger project team with Planning Design Studio and JACOBS provided a feasibility study to the City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department.

  • Carbon Valley Recreation Center Frederick, CO

    The Carbon Valley Recreation Center was built on the idea that adequate recreation facilities are an essential ingredient to creating a livable community that benefits all citizens.

  • Carmel/Clay Central Park Master Plan Carmel, IN

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger local project team, completed the master planning for the development of a 200 acre park complex.

  • Casper Family Aquatic Center Casper, WY

    The Casper Family Aquatic Center was an expansion to the existing Casper Recreation Center adding aquatic components for family enjoyment.

  • Castle Rock Recreation Center Castle Rock, CO

    The Castle Rock Recreation Center provides amenities and programs to fulfill the needs and desires of its community.

  • Cedar Hill Recreation Center Cedar Hill, TX

    The Cedar Hill Recreation Center is a 2006 Athletic Business Facility of Merit Award Winning Facility.

  • Cedar Valley Sportsplex Waterloo, IA

    Ballard*King provided a feasibility study for the Cedar Valley Sportsplex.

  • Center of Clayton Clayton, MO

    The Center of Clayton was designed to bring opportunities for diverse recreational activities to the citizens of Clayton and the surrounding area. People of all ages and stages of life enjoy this facility.

  • Centralia Recreation Complex Centralia, IL

    The Centralia Recreation Complex was built near an old train depot that created the design inspiration for this facility.

  • City of Fulton Legends Rec-Plex Fulton, MO

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger project team, worked with the City of Fulton to complete a feasibility study for a community recreation center and a sports complex.

  • Claremont Community Recreation Center Claremont, NH

    Ballard*King completed a feasibility study including project overview, programming, market analysis, and operations pro-forma for the City of Claremont, NH.

  • Clearfield Aquatic Center Study Clearfield, UT

    With a desire to provide aquatic opportunities for the community, the City and School District pooled their resources to see the Clearfield Aquatic Center become reality.

  • Columbia ARC (Activity & Recreation Center) Columbia, MO

    The Columbia Activity & Recreation Center is a 73,000 square foot facility. This indoor aquatic and activity center hosts a variety of amenities.

  • Common Ground Community Center Elkhorn, NE

    This facility was a joint venture between the City of Elkhorn and the Elkhorn Public Schools. These entities teamed together to bring a winning center to the community.

  • Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park Upper St. Clair, PA

    The Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park is a 90,000 sq. ft. facility on 475 acres integrated with Boyce Mayview Park. The recreation center and park area has a plethora of features and amenities. The desires of people of all ages and phases of life are sure to be met here!

  • Coon Rapids Community Center Coon Rapids, MN

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger team, completed a feasibility study for a recreation center.

  • Cortez Recreation Center Cortez, CO

    The City of Cortez, a small rural community and gateway for Mesa Verde National Park, offers a variety of activities at this multi-faceted recreation center.

  • Cottonwood Recreation Center Cottonwood, AZ

    The Cottonwood Recreation Center has a variety of options to provide its citizens with numerous opportunities to meet their personal and family needs and promote their motto "We Make the Good Life Better."

  • Creve Coeur Ice Arena Creve Coeur, MO

    Creve Coeur Ice Arena is home to the St. Louis Rockets, a youth hockey organization and the Creve Coeur Figure Skating Club. The community takes pleasure in year-round enjoyment from public skating as well.

  • Dallas Aquatic Center Dallas, OR

    The DAC is a family oriented natatorium with amenities for all ages. Offering aquatic programs year-round proves a great service to the community.

  • Desert Hot Springs – John Furbee Aquatic Center Operations Study Desert Hot Springs, CA

    The city of Desert Hot Springs reached out to Ballard*King & Associates to provide them with operational assistance for the John Furbee Aquatic Center.

  • Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center Pauls Valley, OK

    This recreation center was made possible due to the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation grant of $8 million that was awarded to the City of Pauls Valley. This grant allowed Pauls Valley to construct the 36,540 sq. ft. recreation center to enhance and be the centerpiece of the community and of its citizens.

  • Edmond Senior Center Edmond, OK

    Ballard*King provided consulting services and public input for the Edmond Senior Center.

  • Edora Pool and Ice Center Fort Collins, CO

    Jeff King a founding partner of B*K was the Facility Manager for the Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) for 7 years. EPIC received the 1987 "Facility of Merit" award from Athletic Business Magazine for design and operation excellence.

  • El Corazon Pool Operations Review Oceanside, CA

    B*K provided the City of Oceanside with an operation review for their El Corazon Pool.

  • Erie Community Center Erie, CO

    Desiring to provide its people with a place to build memories and create a healthy environment, Erie built a facility with the priority of sustainability and energy conservation.

  • Evergreen Buchanan Park Recreation Center Evergreen, CO

    The Buchanan Park Recreation Center is a place of enjoyment for all of the Evergreen community. Located on a site that includes a fishing pond the activities to choose from are numerous.

  • Excelsior Springs Community Center Excelsior Springs, MO

    Ballard*King teamed with an architect to provide a community center feasibility study to the City of Excelsior Springs.

  • Farmington Sports Complex Farmington, NM

    As part of a larger local project team, Ballard*King completed the preliminary planning for the development of an 80 acre sports complex that includes baseball and softball fields, a tournament quality tennis complex and other outdoor recreation components.

  • Farmington Youth Services Center Farmington, NM

    The Farmington Youth Services Center is a city owned facility operated by the Boys and Girls Club of Farmington.

  • Flagstaff Aquaplex Flagstaff, AZ

    The Aquaplex is a multi-generational, multi-function recreation center with aquatics and so much more!

  • Fort Lupton Recreation Center Fort Lupton, CO

    The Fort Lupton Recreation Center is a 4,060 SF aquatic recreational facility with components for everyone.

  • Friendship Center Harrisburg, PA

    The Lower Paxton Township desired to provide a recreational facility that met the needs of all its citizens. The result is the Friendship Center, an inter-generational facility for the enjoyment of people of all ages. Their motto: Family, Fun, and Fitness!

  • Gamber Community Center Lee's Summit, MO

    The Gamber Community Center is a 17,500-q. ft. facility that includes a grand ballroom, 2 exercise rooms, 2 craft rooms, pool tables, computer lab, kitchen and a bistro.

  • Gilpin County Community Center Blackhawk, CO

    The Gilpin County Community Center is located in a rural mountain community of 4,700 residents. This impressive center is unique in that the revenue for its construction came solely from gaming impact funds.

  • Gladstone Community Center Gladstone, MO

    The City of Gladstone is a 2008 All-America Cities award winner, and home of the Gladstone Community Center.

  • Greater Plymouth Community Center Plymouth Meeting, PA

    The Greater Plymouth Community Center is adjacent to the Community Center Park and offers a wide array of recreational opportunities indoor and out.

  • Green River Recreation Center Green River, WY

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger project team, provided an operations audit for the City of Green River's current recreation facility.

  • Gunnison Community Center Gunnison, CO

    The City of Gunnison a historic, rural, college town, built the community center to provide recreational opportunities for people in numerous capacities.

  • Highland Recreation Complex Largo, FL

    The Highland Recreation Complex is a place for families and fun. The complex includes a skatepark, gymnasium, fitness center, program rooms, tennis courts, playgrounds, softball fields, and an aquatic center.

  • Hobbs Ice Arena Eau Claire, WI

    The Hobbs Municipal Ice Center, an ice arena with two sheets of ice indoors and an outdoor natural ice rink, offers a multitude of skating opportunities for the citizens of Eau Claire.

  • J. Thomas Lovell Jr. Community Center at Legacy Park Lee's Summit, MO

    The J. Thomas Lovell Jr. Community Center at Legacy Park provides residents of Lee's Summit with a variety of amenities in an attractive, functional, and family friendly facility.

  • James City/Williamsburg Community Center Williamsburg, VA

    The James City/Williamsburg Recreation Center was an expansion of an existing 33,000 SF facility to an 84,000 SF community aquatic center with senior and teen spaces.

  • James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center Audit Palm Springs, CA

    Ballard*King & Associates conducted an audit the existing James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center.

  • Jim Parsley Community Center Vancouver, WA

    The Jim Parsley Community Center was built by the Vancouver School District and houses several organizations working together to assist families and children. The recreation center offers fitness and wellness programs as well as a free clinic.

  • Key Biscayne Community Center Village of Key Biscayne, FL

    Ballard*King provided a feasibility study for the Key Biscayne Community Center.

  • Laramie Recreation Center Laramie, WY

    The Laramie Recreation Center is a 62,400 sq. ft. award winning facility.

  • Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center Lawrence, KS

    The City of Lawrence built the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center to provide a wide range of aquatic opportunities for the public to enjoy.

  • Lea McKeighan Park- North Operational Plan Lee's Summit, MO

    Ballard*King developed an Operational Business Plan for Lea McKeighan Park- North's Summit Ice Rink in Lee's Summit.

  • Longmont Recreation Center Longmont, CO

    The Longmont Recreation Center also includes an outdoor campus with walking and running trails, skate park and xeriscape garden and pond area.

  • Lynnwood Recreation Center Expansion and Renovation Lynnwood, WA

    The Lynnwood Recreation Center underwent a $25M remodel of their 33-year-old recreation facility. The new Recreation Center will serve as a regional recreation destination.

  • Madras Aquatic Center Madras, OR

    The MAC facility was designed to integrate being cost effective while incorporating "green building" concepts. The Aquatic Center includes the following three bodies of water: competitive pool, multi-purpose activity pool and a spa.

  • Marietta Aquatic Center Marietta, OH

    The Marietta Aquatic Center at Indian Acres Park is an outdoor aquatic facility that includes a lazy river, water slides, splash playground, lap pool and bubble spa.

  • Medina Recreation Center/High School Medina, OH

    The Medina Recreation Center was a joint project between the Medina City Schools and the City of Medina.

  • Meeker Recreation Center Meeker, CO

    The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District in rural western Colorado built the Meeker Recreation Center to provide recreational opportunities for residents and visitors enjoyment.

  • Missoula Aquatic Facilities Missoula, MT

    Missoula can be proud of the success they have achieved with their dream to build two exciting water parks called "Splash Montana" and "The Lake." With the collaboration of local government and citizens, including swim advocates who organized as Swim Missoula, Inc. to raise money for part of the project their vision for this exciting facility has come to fruition.

  • Mt. Scott Community Center Portland, OR

    The Mt. Scott Community Center started in the 1920's as a wooden bathhouse and outdoor swimming pool. Renovation of the existing center and the addition of an indoor aquatic center are but the latest improvements.

  • New Holland Recreation Center New Holland, PA

    The New Holland Recreation Center Mission Statement is "To enhance our community by providing a facility that promotes individual health and wellness while encouraging relationships that will enrich our lives" and they are doing just that!

  • Newport Recreation Center Newport, OR

    The Newport Recreation Center is a 45,000 sq. ft. facility with numerous amenities.

  • NIBCO Water & Ice Park Elkhart, IN

    The City of Elkhart's NIBCO Water & Ice Park was designed to provide ice-skating during the winter months and in-line skating during the summer months.

  • North Kansas City Community Center North Kansas City, MO

    The North Kansas City Community Center was designed to enhance the quality of life for residents by providing wellness and recreational opportunities in a safe, clean, secure and accessible facility.

  • Northam Park Pool Operations Plan Upper Arlington, OH

    The City of Upper Arlington hired a team for the redevelopment of the pool at Northam Park.

  • Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center Benton, PA

    Ballard*King provided a market analysis, program review and operations analysis for this popular community center.

  • Osborn Aquatic Center Corvallis, OR

    The Osborn Aquatic Center is a joint facility between the Corvallis School District and the City of Corvallis. The center includes an outdoor leisure pool, as well as 50-meter indoor competitive pool.

  • Park City Ice Arena Park City, UT

    The City of Park City operates the Park City Ice Arena, a single sheet of ice, in this mountain resort community.

  • Pelican Park Mandeville, LA

    Ballard*King completed a master plan for the expansion of the Pelican Park sports complex.

  • Perinton Community/Aquatic Center Fairport, NY

    The Town of Perinton is proud of their community/aquatic facility with a variety of components to satisfy the needs of the whole community.

  • Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Watertown, SD

    Ballard*King was part of a larger team that completed a community center feasibility study for the City of Watertown.

  • Principal Riverwalk Plan Des Moines, IA

    Ballard*King was part of a large project team that developed a comprehensive master plan for the downtown Des Moines River project.

  • Raccoon River Park West Des Moines, IA

    The City of West Des Moines's Raccoon River Regional Park is a wonderful mixture of active and passive parkland. The park has soccer and softball fields, a lake, as well as hundreds of acres of natural wildlife area.

  • REC-PLEX St. Peters, MO

    Built to house the aquatic portion of the 1994 Olympic Festival, the REC-PLEX is largely a competitive venue that also completely meets the needs of the community. This is a special facility for B*K as founding partner Jeff King was the Recreation Director for the facility and Darin Barr served as the Aquatic Director.

  • Red Mountain Multigenerational Center Mesa, AZ

    This multi-generation center is a partnership between the City of Mesa and Mesa Seniors Inc. designed to provide a variety of recreation services to citizens of all ages.

  • Reynolds Wellness Center Seminole, OK

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger team, completed a feasibility study for the City of Seminole for a community recreation center.

  • RiverWinds Community Center Thorofare, NJ

    The RiverWinds Community Center in the Township of West Deptford is a beautiful facility on an equally beautiful site. The facility has a myriad of amenities including an outdoor amphitheater.

  • Rogers Activity Center (RAC) Rogers, MN

    The Rogers Activity Center (RAC) is home to the Rogers Youth Hockey Association and the Rogers Royals Boy's and Girl's High School Hockey Teams.

  • Sedalia Community Center Sedalia, MO

    Ballard*King & Associates together with an architect completed a feasibility study for the City of Sedalia.

  • Sherwood Regional Family YMCA Sherwood, OR

    The Sherwood Family YMCA was a joint project between the City of Sherwood and the Columbia-Willamette YMCA.

  • Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center Spearfish, SD

    Ballard*King, as part of a larger team with OLC Design, completed a feasibility study for an aquatic and recreation center for The City of Spearfish.

  • Springville Recreation Center Feasibility Study Springville, UT

    Ballard*King & Associates provided a feasibility study for the city of Springville, Utah.

  • St. Paul Aquatic Facilities Study St. Paul, MN

    Ballard*King provided an aquatic facilities study for the City of St. Paul.

  • Ste. Genevieve County Community Center Ste. Genevieve, MO

    Ste. Genevieve County's origins date back to the early 1700's. Today it is a thriving tourist community with numerous historic sites, antique shops and bed and breakfasts.

  • Swanson Park Aquatic Center- COOL! Pool Albany, OR

    The City of Albany's Swanson Park Aquatic Center offers tons of fun and relief from the sun. It's Cool!

  • Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center Mission, KS

    The Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center offers recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages in this family friendly facility.

  • The Center Bryant, AR Bryant, AR

    Ballard*King worked with the City of Bryant on a recreation center market analysis and operations pro-forma.

  • The CENTRE Rolla, MO

    The Centre is Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex dedicated to helping the community by offering recreational opportunities that promote healthy lifestyles for all age groups.

  • The Edge Aquatic Center Ellisville, MO

    Ballard*King was part of a larger team that completed a feasibility study for the City of Ellisville and the addition of a new outdoor aquatic center.

  • The LINC – Jefferson City Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO

    The Jefferson City Parks & Recreation Foundation contracted directly with Ballard*King & Associates to provide a comprehensive feasibility study on the development of a new indoor multi-use recreation center.

  • The Pavilion at Lemay Lemay, MO

    St. Louis County and their development branch worked with an architectural team that B*K was a part of to determine the feasibility of a community center.

  • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons Ballwin, MO

    In 1997 this facility received the Athletic Business Magazine Facility of Merit Award.

  • The Trails Recreation Center Centennial, CO

    The Arapahoe Park & Recreation District built The Trails Recreation Center in response to community needs. This attractive facility meets the recreational needs of the community with its wide array of amenities.

  • The View: Grandview Community Center Grandview, MO

    The View also known as the Grandview Recreation Center is part of a park complex that has become a one-stop recreation site for families and residents of all ages.

  • Troy Aquatic Park Troy, OH

    Ballard*King worked with an architect and aquatic planner to provide an aquatic center feasibility study for the City of Troy.

  • Tumbleweed Recreation Center Chandler, AZ

    The Tumbleweed Recreation Center provides tons of fun for the citizens of Chandler.

  • Vadnais Heights Sports Center Vadnais Heights, MN

    Ballard*King provided consulting services for the Vadnais Heights Sports Center.

  • Vandalia Recreation Center Vandalia, OH

    The Vandalia Community Recreation Center serves the community's recreation and leisure needs by encompassing a wide variety of activity areas and unique features.

  • Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center Study Waverly, IA

    Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center also known as "The W" was a joint project between Wartburg College and the City of Waverly.

  • Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex/Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center Wasilla, AK

    This facility is an indoor sports complex. The facilities four main activity areas are: ice arena, indoor artificial turf court, running/walking track, and meeting rooms.

  • Waunakee Village Center Waunakee, WI

    The Village of Waunakee initially set out to build a senior center. Early in the process however, they realized the value of meeting the needs of all the community and with public input decided to build this multigenerational facility that is now enjoyed by patrons of all ages.

  • Webster Groves Recreation Complex Webster Groves, MO

    The Webster Groves Recreation Complex consists of four main components - an outdoor aquatic complex, an indoor ice arena, a tennis center, and a community center.

  • West River Community Center Dickinson, ND

    The City of Dickinson created their community center to be a hub for numerous recreational activities and a place for community focused connectivity.

  • Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Wheat Ridge, CO

    Built to meet numerous recreational needs of the community, in a stunningly attractive and yet functional facility, with a myriad of activities, the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center is a great source of community pride.

  • Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center Whitewater, WI

    The Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center was a joint effort of the Whitewater Unified School District & the City of Whitewater.

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