Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA and Elton Family Aquatic Center

Meridian, Idaho

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Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Photo credit: Jesse Hart Photography

Structural Engineering

Civic

Treasure Valley Family YMCA

Hummel Architects
ZGA Architects and Planners

The Russell Corporation

Boise, ID

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA and Elton Family Aquatic Center Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA and Elton Family Aquatic Center

KPFF provided structural engineering services for the new South Meridian YMCA over three phases: the main YMCA gym, a weight/play area expansion, and an aquatic center.

The first phase of the South Meridian YMCA included the entry facility, locker rooms, cardio equipment and basketball courts. KPFF provided engineering for 2 stories of elevated structure utilizing conventional foundations, CMU shear walls, concrete filled metal decks and metal roof decks.
After phase 1 was complete, KPFF provided structural engineering services for the weight/play expansion. This expansion included a single-story structure utilizing conventional foundations, CMU shear walls and concrete filled metal decks and metal roof decks. The program provided a new weight room, a kids play area, and future expansion capabilities.

Finally, KPFF provided structural engineering services for a new 22,000 square foot, $15 million project providing Meridian, Idaho with its first indoor aquatic center. The structure utilizes high-efficiency Hi-R insulated masonry shear walls located on conventional strip footings. Large volume windows provide ample natural light into the areas. The aquatics center consists of a lap pool, recreation/family pool, outdoor/indoor waterslide, lazy river, a kid’s pool, and an outdoor splash pad. Due to the project’s proximity to the existing YMCA building, innovative design and construction sequencing was utilized to maximize interior pool space.