McShane Completes 32,000 SF Arts and Recreation Center in Chicago’s Bronzeville Neighborhood

CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. has completed the 32,000-square-foot Arts and Recreation Center at Ellis Park. The two-story facility is located in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood and features a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, music and theater performance spaces, and additional spaces for art, education and community use. The building, located at 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave., also includes a rooftop terrace. The Community Builders Inc. and Quad Communities Development Corp. were the project developers. Booth Hansen and NIA Architects Inc. provided design services.