What is the life cycle of a sports facility?

Four blocks (Conception, programming, materialization, and utilization) and twelve stages constitute the life cycle of a sports facility or space. Formulating the appropriate questions at each of these phases, anticipating future needs, and periodically reviewing the decisions made are key aspects for to optimize its use, ensure its sustainability, and extend its useful life.

This cyclical approach allows us to understand that The management of a facility does not end with its commissioning.Maintenance, adaptation, renovation, or improvement activities may require restarting the process to ensure the facility continues to meet the sporting, social, economic, and environmental needs of its surroundings.

The following figure summarizes the four blocks and the twelve stages that configure this process.