Most of the heavy lifting is complete. With a 71,000-sq-ft addition already under their belt, construction crews are just months away from winding up renovations to the adjoining athletic training center at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Perched at 7,220 ft above sea level, the $36-million complex, which includes both new and renovated elements, is intended to propel student athletes who train at a high altitude to peak-performance levels.
Current work on the university’s 17-year-old, 48,000-sq-ft Rochelle Athletic Center, which was closed during renovations, involves new flooring and interior finishes as well as mechanical and electrical upgrades, says Matthew Kibbon, UW’s deputy director for facilities construction management.