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Apex Field House
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PenMet Parks Recreation Center
Gig Harbor, Washington
The new PenMet Parks Community Recreation Center is designed as a true gathering place for Gig Harbor. Set on a 17-acre campus, the facility brings indoor courts, turf, an elevated track, and multi-use studios together under one roof while linking to trails, outdoor play, and community green space.
LocationGig Harbor, Washington
ClientPenMet Parks
TypeRecreation
CategoryMultigenerational, Fieldhouse, Certified Sustainable
Square Footage58,000
Completion2025
Aerial view of the Narrows Bridge and Mt. Rainier
A New Chapter for a Familiar Site
What was once a driving range is now a vibrant community hub for Gig Harbor. PenMet Parks transformed the site into a place where recreation, wellness, and connection find a natural rhythm. The recreation center builds on the property’s assets—repurposing land once dedicated to golf into a multigenerational destination that serves the entire community.
PenMet Parks owned the driving range
Before: Driving Range
Before: Club House
Before: Mini Golf Course
The new campus was able to refurbish the mini golf course, repurpose the Club House into admin space, extend the Cushman Trail, and build a new athletics fieldhouse to serve the community.
A Flexible Home for Recreation
Inside the center, programs for every age and ability come together under one roof. Multi-use courts, an indoor turf field, a walking track, and fitness areas create opportunities for year-round activity. Gathering spaces and support amenities extend beyond sports, making the facility a place where families, neighbors, and friends can meet, play, and grow together. Site improvements also expand the Cushman Trail, connecting the center to Gig Harbor’s beloved outdoor recreation network.
The lobby and front desk see many programs and guests interflowing.
Artificial turf makes play available year-round.
Designed for Gig Harbor
Every detail reflects the identity of this waterfront community. Vertical design inspiration comes from the Narrows Bridge, dock pilings, powerlines, and sail masts, tying the facility to its setting on Puget Sound. Many mature pines were preserved to maintain the connection to nature. Warm interior colors counter the gray Pacific Northwest skies, creating an energized, welcoming environment year-round.
Vertical elements of PEMB connect in the middle of the building.
An exterior design element was inspired by Pacific Northwest architecture.
Celebrating Heritage Through Design
Graphics and materials bring Gig Harbor’s history and culture inside. Net patterns—basketball, soccer, fishing—appear throughout the building in homage to the community’s historic netsheds. A whimsical salmon graphic and even a donated commercial fishing net from the Harbor History Museum, reinforce this playful yet meaningful theme. Custom signage echoes the PenMet Parks brand, while social gathering points like the central stair with its wooden rail double as places to meet and linger.
Fishing net graphic in the lounge
Salmon graphic at the restrooms
Directional posts
Wooden railing staircase and social stairs bring warmth to the space
Soccer goal net graphic in fieldhouse
Walk/jog track
Basketball net graphic wraps the elevator shaft
Patrons walk on the track
Historic Netsheds
Commercial fishing net stops wayward balls in the gym
The net was made possible by a partnership with local organizations
