Believe it or not, the Maryknoll School in Honolulu has existed for years without a school gymnasium. Students at the high school have spent the past 82 years traveling to other schools or parks in order to practice and compete in various sporting events. Hardly fair.
The gym itself is part of the grade-school campus but is designed for use by everyone. The gym has a NBA-regulation basketball court and is the only school gymnasium in the state to have central air conditioning.
What do we like about the gym? The fact that it is soundproof, of course. Developers understood the impact a formal gym would have on the community and nearby residental buildings and took special care in developing a gym complete with soundproof insulation. Kudos to the contractors for the excellent planning skills!