Kroc Community Center

Work

Idaho’s Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center: Engineering a state-of-the-art recreational and arts facility

The Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene is a nearly $80 million investment in the community, spreading across 12 acres. DCI Engineers provided structural design services for this community center, which houses four major components: a center of worship and performance venue, an aquatics center, fitness and recreation center, and special event facilities.

Location:

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Area:

108,000-sf

Size:

2 stories

Service:

Structural

Industries:

Recreation & Entertainment, Sports

Primary Material:

Steel

Project Highlights

Consists of multiple buildings of different roof heights linked together.
Steel structure with some exposed wood elements, masonry bearing walls, or steel stud walls with stone veneer.
Fitness facilities include family locker rooms, a gymnasium, fitness area, and a competition swimming pool.
A leisure pool with water slides, a climbing wall, an elevated running track, and a second-story aerobics area comprise the recreational areas.
All areas are linked by a common lobby and corridor, which includes a childcare center, meeting rooms, kitchen, theater, chapel, and administrative offices.