Pratt Students Given Access to LIU Pool
Posted on Nov 13 2009By Coreene Suhr
Missing the beach already? Well, just a short walk away from its Brooklyn Campus, Pratt Institute students can now enjoy an NCAA-regulation sized pool through an agreement with nearby Long Island University Brooklyn.
The LIU pool, which opened in January 2006, was built with Thornton-Tomasetti as the engineering firm at a cost of $45 million. The combined recreation and health facility is 112,000 square feet including the eight- lane large pool. Two-thirds of the swim land area is five feet deep, or shallower, in the pool, and some lanes are always reserved for those who do not want to swim laps.
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There are a few swim supplies available for sale, including swim goggles. Activities that have taken place at the facility include aqua aerobics, private and group swim lessons, lessons for novices, Mommy & Me, and even aqua basketball. The facility has an Aquatics director names Bryna Gunter, so there is a full- time focus on these services.
Looking at the attractive pool area, one can admire the work of New York-based design firm Arquitectonica. The facility supports a variety of sports and exercise: a 17,000 square-foot basketball arena, the eight-lane swimming pool, another pool for therapy, two different weight rooms, and an aerobic room.
You can reach The LIU Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center by calling: 718-780-4072 or 718-408-1030. Visit their website for more information: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wrac.
