Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)

Specifications and Facts

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CRCE (pronounced ‘sir-see’) is located in the heart of campus, behind Freer Hall. Close to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and two blocks from Foellinger Auditorium, it is within walking distance of the Quad.

Opened in 1988, the Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE) facility received an addition and facelift in 2005, becoming the perfect complement to the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC).

  • Opened: March 30, 2005
  • Project Size: 107,147 gross square feet (gsf)
  • Dry Side: 93,863 gsf
  • Wet Side: 13,284 gsf
  • Project Cost: $28 million
  • Access: Current students, members, guests
  • Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access throughout
  • Accessibility: Fully accessible

 

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Entrance Level

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Member Services Area

  • Electronic message board
  • Equipment checkout
  • Coffee/soft drinks/snacks
  • Pro shop sales

Social Corridor

  • 92″ television
  • Study/group work tables
  • ATM
  • Benches/couches

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Gyms and Courts

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Gymnasium

  • 3 basketball or 3 volleyball courts
  • 2 badminton courts on 1 basketball court
  • 3 scoreboards
  • 123 day-use lockers
  • Variable lighting

Multi-Activity (MAC) Court

  • Portable spectator seating
  • Indoor soccer
  • Floor hockey
  • 156 day-use lockers

Racquetball/Squash Courts

  • 2 racquetball courts with glass back walls
  • 1 convertible racquetball/squash court with glass back wall
  • 20 day-use lockers

Priority Court Usage

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Aquatic Center

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CRCE Pool

  • Water Temperature: 82-84 degrees
  • Leisure Pool
  • Zero-depth entry
  • Depths from 3’6″ to 4’0″
  • Water slide
  • Bubble benches
  • 12-person spa (276 sq ft)
  • Wet meeting room (435 sq ft)
  • Sun deck (4,434 sq ft)
  • Safety Lifeguard Center

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Fitness Areas

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Strength and Conditioning Areas (11,600 sq ft)

  • Free weights with rubber floor (1,480 sq ft)
  • Cardio/Selectorized equipment with carpet (10,120 sq ft)
  • Control desk
  • 23 day-use lockers

Walking/Jogging Track

  • 8 laps per mile
  • 3 lanes wide (each lane 3.3′ wide)
  • Mondo surface

Locker Rooms and Changing Rooms

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Locker Rooms

  • Men’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
  • Women’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
  • 432 half lockers

Locker Info

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All-Gender Changing Room

  • 2 changing/shower stalls
  • 8 day-use lockers

Offices and Meeting Rooms

Administrative Offices

  • Access from public space
  • 6 individual staff offices
  • Conference Room (378 sq ft)
  • Graduate Assistant Work Area (187 sq ft)
  • Staff Kitchen (185 sq ft)

Multi-Purpose Room

  • Portable rack with wireless microphone
  • 2 Storage closets
  • Room capable of division via partition
  • 36 day-use lockers

Contact

Address
1102 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone
(217) 333-3806