HPER Renovation

UREC Renovation renderings

The renovated HPER Building is open!  The refreshed facility now offers over 22,000 square feet of brand-new fitness space, including state-of-the-art equipment, turf training zones, and modernized amenities designed to elevate every experience.

Members can now enjoy: 

  • 22,000 sq. ft. of brand-new fitness space with state-of-the-art equipment 
  • Turf training zones and modernized amenities 
  • Improved locker rooms – with locker purchase options available 
  • Streamlined entry through turnstiles (scan your University ID or use the barcode in the UREC Arkansas app) 
  • Pool access through the second-floor locker room area (no more Meadow Street entrance!)

 

Renderings:

Project Partners 

Architects: SmithGroup & Hufft

Construction: C.R. Crawford

Construction Services: UARK Facilities Management

Design: RSM Design 

Completed HPER Building Renovation Video:

Video Production by C.R. Crawford 

Behind the Scenes Footage: 

 

Archived News Articles: 

July 15, 2024: Phase One of HPER Building Renovations Unnderway
February 24, 2024: HPER Building to Undergo Extensive Renovations
August 18, 2025: The HPER to Reopen August 18!

 

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