Civic

CARBONDALE, ILL. — Holland Construction and J.E. Dunn Construction have completed the construction of a new basketball arena and athletic building on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) in Carbondale. The existing facility received a 10,000-square-foot addition, resulting in a 50,000-square-foot building, and upgrades throughout, including a new lobby and entryway, new restrooms, a new VIP club room, new HVAC systems, a new state-of-the-art scoreboard with individual statistics and video replay, and new seating. Additionally the concession stands were expanded and renovated, and the floors were refinished. The athletic building houses basketball and football offices, locker rooms, meeting areas, a team store and ticketing offices. Kansas City, Mo.-based 360 Architecture designed the arena and the athletic building.

VALPARAISO, IND. — Valparaiso University has selected McShane Construction Co. to complete a 51,500-square-foot design/build project on the school's campus in Valparaiso. The project will include a classroom and office facility offering lobby space, offices, a teacher's lounge, and flexible office and classroom area for the College of Arts and Sciences. The classrooms will incorporate high-tech audio visual equipment and contemporary finishes. Designed to meet LEED certification, the project will feature an energy-efficient HVAC system, recycled and low-VOC materials, and certified wood products. EHDD Architecture is providing architectural services for the project, which is scheduled for completion in December 2011. KJWW Engineering is providing structural engineering and MEP consulting services for the project.

BLOOMINGDALE, ILL. — Leopardo is constructing a new headquarters facility for the Scottish Rite Cathedral Association's Valley of Chicago. Located at the corner of Lake Street and Medinah Road in Bloomingdale, the two-story, 61,000-square-foot property will feature a museum, a library, a traditional hall, kitchen facilities, a dining room for 290 people, a bar and game room, a grand hall, administrative offices and a 270-seat theater. Leopardo is serving as general contractor and construction manager; Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates is serving as architect; and Core Project Management Group is providing representation for the owner. The project, The Scottish Rite – Valley of Chicago, will be completed by year's end of 2011.