The students of Texas State University passed a fee increase referendum in the spring of 2005 to fund their project with a 90% “Yes” vote. Soon after, the University selected the team of SportsPLAN Studio and Marmon Mok Architects to design the renovation/ expansion. The project is the first to incorporate the Spanish style of architecture mandated for all new buildings on the beautiful San Marcos campus.

Construction began in the summer of 2007 to renovate the Student Recreation Center and to add 94,000 square feet of new play space. Two new gymnasia will add four new basketball courts and are both designed with dasher boards for indoor soccer. Inside the iconic tower will be one of the tallest climbing walls and the largest bouldering area in the state of Texas. Parts of the addition opened in fall 2008. The project was completed in 2009.