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Kempsville Recreation Center

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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Square Feet: 87,116
Architect: HBA Architecture & Interior Design
Contractor: Blueridge General, Inc.
Market: All Markets
Recreation-Hospitality
Special Features: LEED
Located just off Princess Anne Road, Kempsville Recreation Center originally opened in 1977 as Virginia Beach's first community recreation center. The new $32M state-of-the-art LEED Silver certified Kempsville Recreation Center opened with great anticipation in June 2017.

The City of Virginia Beach’s 87,116 sf single-level facility features a lap and leisure pool, outdoor spray ground, elevated walking track, two-court gymnasium, fitness center, multi-purpose spaces, and child care facility along with locker rooms and other support space. LEED Silver certified, the project includes a geothermal HVAC system.

In 2013, our firm also served on the team which analyzed the feasibility of modernizing Kempsville Recreation Center versus complete replacement whereas complete replacement was found to be the most cost-effective.


Awards |
2019 Merit Award Sustainable Development from City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission

2018 Project of the Year Award in $25-$75M Structures category from American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter

2018 Best New Facility (Brick and Mortar) Population Greater than 100,000 SF from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society

2017 Award of Excellence for Best Recreation/Entertainment Project and Juror’s Choice Award from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate


Other Resources |
Read more here at the City's website.

View some amazing interior photos of the recreation center's pools and interior at HBA's website.