The $32 million facility combines a variety of different uses, supporting the latest trends in student activity and recreation. The center totals 155,000 sq. ft. and houses a conference center, student union and fitness club. Other amenities include large windows that fill the interior with natural light, an arching roof over the main entrance and a bridge linking the facility to the existing Recreation Hall.

The center's sports and fitness area includes a four-lane, rubberized jogging track on the upper floor; four basketball courts that are convertible to volleyball and badminton courts; a multi-use court suitable for indoor soccer; racquetball/squash courts, weights/aerobics equipment; four group fitness rooms; a climbing wall; and lockers/showers. The activity zone contains a large ballroom, cafe, lounge, three meeting rooms and offices for student clubs. The facility also includes a landscaped courtyard.

The ARC was built with a recordable incident rate of zero (no injuries). The project's safety record can be attributed to the plan developed for the center, which included specific protocols and holding regular safety meetings.

Additionally, to better achieve budget and schedule parameters, Geopiers, a drilled foundation system, was used in place of 12-ft. over-excavation and recompacting of the building site.

The Development Team

Owner: University of California, Davis
Architect: Cannon Design
Program manager: TMCS Inc.
General contractor: McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Engineers:
John A. Martin & Associates (structural)
IBE Consulting Engineers (mechanical)
Kanwar & Associates (electrical)
Key subcontractors:
Gayle Structural Steel
John Wait Masonry
Marelich Mechanical
Rex Moore Electrical