Gay and Neel Inc. served as the primary site design firm for the new Christiansburg Aquatic Center from initial site conceptual planning, through site layout, through final design, and even through the construction phases by providing field changes, surveying, and contract administration assistance. Through an agreement between the Town of Christiansburg and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department, this new facility will serve as home to the Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams. The Aquatic Center will house:

• A 50-meter competition pool to promote and support competitive swimming at all age levels within the region
• A family/leisure pool with a two-story slide, water walking lanes, zero depth entrance, water jets and other recreational features
• A therapy pool for physical therapy, injuries, arthritic persons and rehabilitation
• Separate Virginia Tech Swimming and Diving team entrance, parking area and locker rooms along with a team room
• Spectator seating for competitive swimming and diving events, including second-level seating that will allow the facility to be capable of hosting Atlantic Coast Conference championships and other national-caliber meets
• Full diving amenities, including 5-, 7.5- and 10-meter platforms

The site design even addressed the needs to accommodate the ESPN satellite broadcasting trucks for live coverage from the facility. In addition to providing site design, Gay and Neel, Inc. assisted the Town by obtaining and administering VDOT recreational access funds, VDOT's State Environmental Review Process, coordination with FEMA for revision to the regulatory floodway, and the extension of Mill Lane to serve the Aquatic Center.