“A new recreation facility should have a lot of exercise machines like treadmills, elliptical gliders and stair climbers. It should also have some racquetball courts and a nice space for aerobic classes.”

— Amy Knutzen, teacher, Lawrence

“They need to have more places to play basketball, indoors and outdoors. It's always too crowded when I go to the community building.”

— Jordan Griem, Central Junior High School freshman, Lawrence

“I would like to see a public facility more similar to traditional athletic clubs with higher-quality workout equipment.”

— Robert Fulbright, Baker University junior, Lawrence

“I think it would be fun to have an ice-skating rink, because now you have to go all the way to Kansas City to ice skate.”

— Danae Olsen, pharmacy technician, Lawrence