Construction Update – May 2011
Applied Technology Center (ATC) – This new construction is approximately 64,000 SF and is being partially funded by the State of Illinois through the Capital Development Board. The facility will house the comprehensive Automotive Programs, Ford Asset, Collision Repair, Industrial Technology, and Welding.
Site work began on March 22nd after snow and cold winter weather delayed the start of the construction. The intent is to have the facility ready for classes in fall 2012.
ATC Site looking east
ATC Site looking southeast
ATC Site looking northwest
Concrete foundation walls
Wing Remodeling –Trim work in the B Wing continues to progress. New lounge furniture has started to arrive and is being installed in the B Wing. Work on the X Wing south, 2nd and 3rd floors is beginning.
Master Plan Phase II
Student Services Center – This project is approximately 96,000 SF of new space that will house all student service functions, including additional student lounge and food service space. Architects Perkins and Will have completed Design Development of the facility and construction documents will be completed over the summer months. The project should be released for bids in the early fall. Construction should begin in late fall pending Board approval. The intent is to have the facility completed in fall of 2013 or spring of 2014.
Fitness Center – This project is an addition to the existing Dodds Athletic Center. The completion of this project would give the College a new "state of the art" athletic facility with space for Kinesiology, dance and aerobics, strength training, an indoor walking track, new locker rooms and team rooms, and coach’s offices. Included in this project would be the remodeling of the lower level of the gymnasium. Bids have been received and will be presented to the Board for approval at the May meeting.
Physical Plant Grounds Building – The construction of the new Applied Technology Center requires that the existing Physical Plant Grounds building be demolished and relocated. A new Grounds building is being constructed on the northwest corner of the College property, on the location of the Carlson property. The existing single family house at that location was demolished and the new building is being erected. The new Grounds building will be approximately 9000 SF and will be a wood framed/steel sided structure. Completion is expected in the first week of June.
Foundation floor looking to the Southeast
New fuel storage tanks and salt storage containment area
New Grounds Building looking northeast
Interior of new Grounds Building
PHS Drainage Improvements Phase XII - Phase XII of the Campus Drainage Improvements is focused on the areas adjacent to the Tony Noel Agricultural Technology Center and the new Applied Technology Center. The existing parking lot will be reconstructed and enlarged, resulting in improved storm water drainage, additional walkways and adding 100 parking spaces. On the west side of the Tony Noel facility, storm water drainage will be improved and concrete access pads will be installed. The parking lot for the Noel facility will be closed beginning on May 16th and will reopen the first week of August.
West side of the Noel Ag Tech facility
Rendering of the new parking area adjacent to the ATC and Noel buildings
Winter Break Upgrade/Remodeling Projects – Several projects are scheduled for the Winter Break period. The Dental Hygiene Clinic received new dental chairs, new computers and new flooring. The project started on December 15th and the refurbished clinic was ready for students when they return on January 10th.
The Wing Remodeling project continued to move forward with carpet installation in the South X Wing first floor hallways. This completed the carpeting of the first floor X Wing common areas. New laser-cut carpet patterns for the L Wing and M Wing entrances from the College Center were installed, which are similar to what has been installed in the B and C Wings.
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I appreciate that there's a *ton* of stuff happening -- but I have yet to, say, run over nails or have to ride around haphazardly parked equipment on paths or shoulders. I don't take that for granted!
ReplyDeleteIt is fun watching Parkland's campus transform! Exciting and I'm really looking forward to the new Student Services area!
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