Beginning Monday, September 29, the men’s shower area in the Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center locker room will be temporarily closed to allow for necessary maintenance and facility improvements. This project will only affect the shower portion of the locker room, so there will be no impact to the lockers or restrooms.
Why are the showers closing?
This project is focused on improving safety and privacy in the men’s locker room by:
- Repairing waterproofing issues.
- Installing privacy partitions in the men’s shower area (already in place in the women’s locker room).
- Improving shower fixtures and accessories.
- Installing new floor, wall tiles, and lighting.
Update - November 14
We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to address the unexpected issues in the men’s locker room showers. When work began on the project, significant water and age-related damage behind the shower walls was discovered. Unfortunately, the extent of this damage is greater than what can be repaired with simple fixes.
We are now partnering with architects and engineers to redesign the affected areas with safety, durability, and an improved shower experience in mind. These plans require review and approval through Building Permit Services, an essential step for quality and compliance. Because of this process, we anticipate reopening the showers in the later part of January.
We understand this affects your routine, and we truly apologize for the inconvenience. Our priority is to complete the repairs correctly, so the showers not only reopen, but offer a safer, more comfortable, and more private experience for many years to come.
We will continue to provide updates as we move through each stage of the permit and construction process. In the meantime, thank you for your patience, trust, and continued support of our community.
Member Impact
- Due to the complexity of this maintenance and repair project, we do not have a firm completion date. We encourage all members to check back here for the latest updates on the project’s progress.
- If you need to shower, we recommend adjusting workout times to allow for showering at home.
- Members may place their membership on a complimentary hold during this time. Please contact member.services@ucsf.edu if you would like to take advantage of this option.
If you have any questions, please contact ucsf.fitness@ucsf.edu.
Beginning Monday, September 29, the men’s shower area in the Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center locker room will be temporarily closed.
