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ty percent humidity is optimum to avoid both, and also will help your patrons feel more comfortable.

Operations

Here are a few practices and protocols we believe may be here to stay: • Visible Cleaning – Staff cleaning in front of guests sends a strong non-verbal message of your commitment to cleanliness. Also, increasing the use of touchless technology for doors, plumbing features and card swipes, reduces surfaces to clean. Perception of a clean environment is some people’s reality and can make or break their decision to come to your recreation center. • QR Codes – Access to the latest information and instructions helps people feel informed and confident about how to participate safely. Fortunately, most guests have a smartphone readily accessible and with QR code technology, they easily can be linked to relevant and timely information throughout your facility. We are familiar with scanning QR codes in restaurants to access menus — in our facilities, we can use the same technique to allow patrons to access the latest safety policies, program offerings and schedules, as well as connect with instructors.

Just Keep Going!

When considering implementing new, post-COVID-19 design standards, it’s understandable that your resources may be limited, especially until you find what is most appropriate for your facility and your community. In the meantime, we all need to be MacGyvers. We must be creative and extraordinarily resourceful in how we reimagine, reallocate and repurpose our facilities. Keep track of what works and what does not. This perspective will be vital when planning for a remodel or your next facility.

Craig Bouck, AIA, LEED AP, is a Principal and Strategy Partner at Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture (crgaibouck@ brsarch.com). Mick Massey, RLA, is a Senior Associate Texas Regional Director at Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture (mickmassey@brsarch.com).

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