First built in 1960, then shut down in 2007, this recreation center’s reconstruction plans were put on hold until 2021, when the city finally resurrected the project. This $45.8-million facility was broken into two phases, with sitework improvements and steel joist procurement in the first and the remaining scope in the second.

The 50,000-sq-ft facility features two indoor pools, a 5,000-sq-ft fitness center and an outdoor soaking pool. Although the project’s design was initially over budget, an extensive value engineering process during preconstruction pinpointed alternative materials, architectural modifications and building system optimizations that reduced costs by 15%.