Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Arlington, VA
Size: 92,513 sf
Owner: Arlington County
Architect: Page/
The Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness center is a 92,513 sf one-story aquatic and recreation facility with a mezzanine directly adjacent to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The building features several amenities, including a 50m competition pool, a 4,000 SF leisure pool, a three-lane running track, and a fitness center with a cardio area and weight room.
The 10.5 acre site has 233 parking spaces and five stormwater management ponds. This Design-Build project achieved LEED Silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and includes special glass with "bird frit" due to close proximity to the "Roaches Run" bird sanctuary.
Awards
2021 Best New Facility, Virginia Recreation and Park Society
2021 WBC Craftmanship Awards – Metals Category, Washington Building Congress
2022 Award in Architecture, American Institute of Architects Washington DC Chapter
2022 Award of Excellence – Institutional Architecture, American Institute of Architects Northern Virginia Chapter
2022 Award of Excellence Build-to-Suit Institutional Category, NAIOP Northern Virginia Chapter
2022 Design Excellence Award, DESIGN Arlington, Arlington County, VA
2022 Facilities of Merit Award, Athletic Business Media
Images: © Albert Vecerka/Esto
Aerial Images: © Duane Lempke