In June 2010, the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings, Mont., was hit by tornado-force winds that tore off most of the roof and damaged the HVAC system and interior finishes.
The river improvements on the South Platte River and Denver's Lakewood Gulch required extensive earthwork and environmental restoration for flood control, recreation and habitat creation.
The new 10,000-sq-ft Tracy Aviary Guest Services and Education Building is located in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park. The guest services portion of the building houses the Aviary entrance and ticketing areas, the nature store, storage and workstations for employees, and the retail sales area.
Construction of the Kern River Gas Transmission's mainline loop through Morgan, Davis and Salt Lake counties required the installation of a 36-in.-dia, high-pressure natural gas pipeline through some of the Wasatch Range's most remote and hostile terrain.
The 16,974-sq-ft YWCA Center for Families in Salt Lake City assists women and children with crisis intervention services, including help with abuse, neglect, legal and medical assistance, victim advocacy, job training, access to law enforcement and advice on immigration problems.
Utah's Alpine School District required another special needs school. Assisted by funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, the district built a new 30,000-sq-ft building that accommodates students from ages 3 to 22 with the latest in teaching technology.
Originally designed by Edwards & Daniels Architects, the Old Main Library building was completed in 1964 and was Salt Lake City's largest branch library for 39 years.