Carbondale Community Center

"Carbondale is conscientious about energy conservation and sustainable practices." - John Baker

Carbondale is located 170 miles west of Denver and 30 miles north of Aspen in the heart of Colorado's central Rocky Mountains. At an altitude of 6,181 feet, and resting in the magnificent shadow of 12,953-foot Mount Sopris, the Carbondale area is characterized by an average of 295 days of sunshine, low humidity, cold but mild winters and comfortable summers.

In 2007, ground was broken on the 3.2 acre site of the Carbondale Community Center. It's strategic location easily draws residents from the central business district and an adjacent promenade walkway which leads to a popular bike trail.

The main feature of the 14,500 square foot building is its 8,000 square foot multi-use gym and performance center which doubles as the largest indoor space in Carbondale.

It was constructed according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, a nationally recognized benchmark. In practical terms, that means a myriad of Earth-friendly improvements, from a reduction in water usage to implementing of light switches that turn off on their own. The Center has been certified LEED^® Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Versatility describes the activities scheduled in the gym and the Taraflex^® sport Performance Plus flooring that accommodates all of them. The flooring chosen for the gym contributes to LEED credits because of its low VOC level, recycled content and low water and energy use requirements.

Visitors can learn about the building's green features themselves. Guided and self-guided "Green Education" tours go through the building which has signs identifying energy-saving designs. A touch screen monitor in the lobby displays the solar power generated by the rooftop system.

Maglin was contacted by DHM Design Corporation, a Landscape Architecture firm, to supply benches along the popular bike trail and also surrounding the community center. Maglin supplied several MLB970M grass patterned benches as donor benches. The laser cut pattern in the back of the bench had to be customized to accommodate a plaque for this project.