{"id":18309,"date":"2025-01-10T16:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/?post_type=work&#038;p=18309"},"modified":"2025-08-21T20:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:52:39","slug":"grand-rapids-community-college-ford-rec-center","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/grand-rapids-community-college-ford-rec-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Rapids Community College &#8211; Ford Rec Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"single-post-content__section \">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post-content-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"pixels-decoration pixels ne three-three-two\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading work-secondary-title has-gmb-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-4f684ce66c33bc5ffbe2382544b0ae09\" style=\"font-size:2rem\">Ford Recreation Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"work-location-date\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:20px\">Grand Rapids, MI | Under Construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-deeb956a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:32px;line-height:1.1\">Originally constructed in 1976, the GRCC Ford Natatorium is being transformed from an underutilized aquatic space into a modern fitness and recreation center designed to meet the evolving needs of GRCC students, faculty, staff, and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new recreation center will include an indoor turf gymnasium, fitness areas, student lounge spaces, athletic offices, a nutrition center, Zoom rooms, and multipurpose spaces designed for collaboration. Additionally, the concept of a \u201cthird place\u201d offers students a welcoming space beyond academics, enhancing connections across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73db555c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"higherup-accordion__section\">\n    <div class=\"higherup-accordion__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"higherup-accordion__tab-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<button id=\"\" class=\"accordion-headline-container\" aria-controls=\"headline-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading accordion-headline\">Project News &amp; Awards<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"headline-content\" class=\"accordion-content-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"accordion-tab-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grcc.edu\/faculty-staff\/facilities\/major-projects\/ford-rec-center\">GRCC Ford Rec Center &#8211; Coming Fall 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crainsgrandrapids.com\/news\/real-estate\/grand-rapids-community-college-to-start-46m-upgrades-at-2-downtown-buildings\/\">Grand Rapids Community College to start $46M upgrades at 2 downtown buildings<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-focus focus-list-block wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Focuses<br><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/focus\/sports-recreation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sports &amp; Recreation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"18310\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N7_casestudy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N7_casestudy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N7_casestudy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N7_casestudy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N7_casestudy.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"18311\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N9_casestudy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N9_casestudy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N9_casestudy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N9_casestudy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N9_casestudy.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"18312\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N17_casestudy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N17_casestudy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N17_casestudy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N17_casestudy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_6286_N17_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8e92eae2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>Prioritizing accessibility and equity, the renovated center will ensure open recreation opportunities for all users, offering inclusive environments that promote wellness. 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