The ECU Student Government Association passed a resolution 10 years ago to construct the facility with student fees. Students previously used Christenbury Gym for recreational basketball, aerobics, and swimming. That gym was built in 1951 for a student body of about 3,000. Today ECU enrolls 18,500 students. She said she expects 2,000 to 3,000 students to use the facility daily.
Memberships are also available only to faculty, staff and recent alumni.