Category: Locker Room

Locker Rooms NOW OPEN!

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Locker Rooms Opening October 22!

After months of hard work, we’re thrilled to announce that the newly renovated locker rooms at the Federal Way Community Center are NOW OPEN!

Wednesday, October 22 was re-opening day. This long-anticipated project began in February 2024 and has been part of our continued effort to improve the member experience, upgrade aging facilities, and create a more comfortable and efficient space for everyone who visits FWCC.

What’s New?

The newly renovated locker rooms now feature:

  • All-New Flooring: The locker rooms now feature sleek, durable epoxy flooring with a smooth finish and excellent traction built to handle heavy daily use while maintaining a polished look.
  • Fresh Tile & Design: Tilework spans the walls, showers, and steam areas, with modern patterns and neutral tones that brighten the space and create a spa-like feel.
  • Upgraded Fixtures: New sinks, mirrors, partitions, and lockers were installed, offering more functionality and improved flow throughout the locker rooms.
  • Revamped Sauna & Steam Room: Both have been fully rebuilt with new wood paneling, benches, lighting, and ventilation.
  • Enhanced Accessibility: A second shower was added near the leisure pool deck to improve access and convenience for all users.
  • Better Ventilation & Comfort: Fresh HVAC systems and updated ductwork create better airflow and humidity control throughout the locker rooms, steam, and sauna areas.
  • Waterproofing & Durability: Beneath the surface, new cement board, waterproof coatings, and sloped drains were installed to extend the life of the facilities and improve maintenance efficiency.
FWCC locker room sink area with a large mirror, white sink, blue geometric tile backsplash, and beige and white vertical tile on surrounding walls; restroom stalls visible in the background.
Renovated FWCC locker room with a long white sink counter, chrome faucets, blue geometric tile backsplash, light blue flooring, lockers in the background, and wall-mounted paper towel dispensers.
Wood-paneled sauna interior with bench seating and wall-mounted lights at the Federal Way Community Center.
FWCC locker room restroom with patterned tile walls, multiple sinks, mirrors, and paper towel dispensers.
FWCC locker room cabanas with a row of light wood lockers, a bench underneath, and cabana doors on both sides.
FWCC locker room area with beige and white vertical tile, a wall-mounted suit spinner machine, a caution sign, and a hand dryer near the entrance to the showers.

FWCC Locker Room Update: Inspections & Punchlists

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FWCC Locker Room Renovation Update! 🚧 (9/30/25)
Work continues across all of the locker rooms, and we’re excited to share that we’ve now entered the punch list and inspection phase.
 
Flooring installation is nearly complete, partitions are in place, and sinks and mirrors have been installed. For those eagerly awaiting the sauna and steam room, you’ll be glad to know they’ve recently been fired up and are in working order.
While a few final items remain, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Although we don’t have a firm reopening date just yet, we are quickly approaching completion and will share updates as soon as more details are available.
 
Thank you for your continued patience as we work to bring you these much-needed improvements!
 
Click here to view our Locker Room Project Update Page

FWCC Locker Room Update: Sinks & Mirrors Install

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FWCC Locker Room Renovation Update! 🚧 (8/25/25)
 
Work is continuing across all of the locker rooms. On the men’s side, progress is a little further along, you’ll notice the new flooring is nearly complete, partitions have been installed, and sinks and mirrors are in place.
We’ll keep sharing updates as the rest of the spaces move forward. Thanks for your patience while these improvements are underway!
Click here to view our Locker Room Project Update Page

Locker Room Renovations & Odor Update

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FWCC Operations Notice graphic showing the Federal Way Community Center exterior with a large yellow caution symbol overlay

The Federal Way Community Center is currently renovating its locker room facilities. Part of that project requires the installation of epoxy flooring, which began Friday. The application of the primer caused a strong-smelling odor within the facility today (August 5, 2025).

Out of an abundance of caution, South King Fire was called to the Community Center and tested the resulting fumes for potentially hazardous materials. The tests showed no cause for concern. However, the firefighters did state that those who have sensitivities to odors may experience discomfort.

We are confident that the Community Center is a safe space for all and are currently taking steps to reduce the odors and mitigate their impacts on those present within the Community Center.

Work on the locker room floors will continue for the next three weeks. While mitigation efforts will continue to keep the odor at a reduced level, there may be instances where it could be present.

Day camps and public classes at the Community Center will continue without interruption.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Leif Ellsworth or Autumn Gressett.

Leif Ellsworth
Community Center Manager
Leif.ellsworth@federalwaywa.gov
253-835-6930

Autumn Gressett
Contract Administrator
Autumn.gressett@federalwaywa.gov
253-263-5778