Best Project Government/Public Buildings: Hashen Kehk Community Center
This 35,000-sq-ft, $8.8-million multigenerational community center on the Gila River Community includes a fitness center with a gymnasium, elevated running track, weight room, education spaces, activity rooms, gathering spaces and administrative offices. Hashen Kehk, which means “standing cactus,” inspired many elements of project design and is also the name of one of the districts within the community.
Late in the design process, the budget was cut by roughly 17%, resulting in design modifications. In response, the construction team and subcontractors identified several options to cut costs.