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facility more sustainable, or even LEED-certified, especially
in times of a budget crunch. According to Flynn, most park and
recreation directors wrongly assume that sustainable design
equals a much higher price tag. " It would really only cost maybe a quarter to half of 1 percent to become LEED-certified, "

Flynn explains. " With a rec center that is so energy-intensive,
they'd recoup that cost easily within 10 years. "
Aggers wanted to use sustainable design when renovating Chilson regardless of cost because it was important to the
community. " There was a time when the costs were quite expensive to go green, " says Aggers. " But now, the long-term
benefits really outweigh the cost, especially when you look at
the long-term impact to the environment. It was important to
us to go that way. "
In addition to saving money through energy-efficient systems, Flynn says that good design can also lead to daytime
lighting schemes that save costs. For example, designing large
windows that let natural light in and minimize the need for
turning lights on.
" I think anything you can do in sustainable design will not
only bring cost savings, but will give you some public notoriety
that this is an important issue for the community, " Flynn says.
Flynn adds, " The best value for the public dollar is not always the least cost. When the market is forced down, history
has taught us that we might have to reach a little further and
look again. " 
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Rachel Roberts is a former editor of Parks and Recreation and

a frequent contributor to the magazine.

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