Indoor Climbing, Fitness & Yoga Facility Being Built in Fayetteville
by February 4, 2016 4:15 pm 286 views
Tennessee-based Climb Nashville, an indoor rock climbing and fitness facility, announced Thursday the company is partnering with Fayetteville businessman Dennis Nelms to bring a new location to Northwest Arkansas.
Climb Nashville currently has two locations in Nashville. The Fayetteville location, a 19,000-SF building with more than 16,000 SF of rock climbing terrain, will be built at 1475 W. Drake St. near Interstate 49. Nelms bought the 2.88-acre site in 2014 for $500,000.
The $3 million project is being financed by Arvest Bank of Fayetteville is expected to open later this year.
The design-build team is made up of local architects Audy Lack , Matt Hoffman and Shay Hawkins, of Miller, Boskus, Lack Architects PA; Scott Archer, Jeremy Calloway and Rob May of HSA Engineering Consultants, Heath Rheay and Mark Dillard of Kinco Constructors; Justin Jorgensen of Jorgensen and Associates; and Todd Robbins of Robbins Engineering.
Nelms began a passion for climbing in the Ozarks more than 20 years ago. He sees this balance of passion and business coming together in Climb Fayetteville.
“Climbing is a great way to stay in shape, increase flexibility and build strength,” he said. “It’s also a very social activity; I met my wife climbing. After meeting with the Climb Nashville Team, I knew this was a natural fit for me and for Northwest Arkansas.”
Climb Nashville was founded 13 years ago by Drew Sloss and Lance Brock
Climb Fayetteville will feature walls measuring as high as 45 feet vertically, built by industry leader Walltopia. The building’s two-story interior will include a workout room, yoga/fitness class space, restrooms, locker area, retail space and a kids’ climbing area.