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Photos: Exclusive first look at Emerson’s new state of the art 13,000 square feet fitness center

The new gym has been under construction since May and is set to open on Monday, Nov. 4.
By Arthur Mansavage, Photography Editor / October 30, 2024
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Lower Level 1 of Piano Row was completely overhauled this summer to make space for the fitness center. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
New locker rooms and bathrooms are located directly next to the fitness center welcome desk on Lower Level 1 of Piano Row. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Treadmills, Stair Climbers, and other cardio machines are located towards the back of the Fitness Center. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Part of the fitness center update included an increase in the number of free weights and weight training machines like two weight rooms and more dumbbells. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Brand new gym equipment in what was the previous entrance to Piano Row on Boylston Street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
New signage on the first floor of the Fitness Center in Piano Row. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Dumbbell weights sitting on racks located on Lower Level 1 of Piano Row. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
LifeFitness Elliptical Trainers are located in the back of Lower Level 1. The new Fitness Center is completely outfitted with brand new state of the art fitness equipment. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
New gym equipment next to a new sprinting area located towards the back of Lower Level 1. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
New signage for the Fitness Center on the first floor of Piano Row. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

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Arthur Mansavage
Arthur Mansavage, Photography Editor & Audience Development Editor
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a junior Journalism major from Carmel, Indiana. Currently he serves as the Photography Editor and Audience Development Editor. As the Photo Editor he oversees all photo content for online and in-print and as the Audience Development Editor he oversees and manages reader experience and engagement. In February of 2024, he fully redesigned the Beacon's website layout to model the current industry standards. Mansavage is also a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and in November of 2023 received an NPPA Monthly News Clip award for his coverage of the protests during Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Boston. His protest coverage was also given an honorable mention by the 2024 International Photography Awards. In April of 2024 the Emerson College department of Journalism awarded him the Photojournalism Excellence Award. You can find more of his creative and journalistic works on his website at www.arthurmansavage.com.