Montezuma Creek Administration Building Submitted by Eaton Architecture The 6,978-sq-ft administrative building is located 50 miles south of Blanding, Utah, off the intersection of Highways 163 and 262 in Montezuma Creek. The new space allows Aneth CDC, the Utah Navajo Commission and the Rural Business Development Offices to operate in unison, using technologically advanced working environments that are easily accessible, healthy, comfortable, durable and aesthetically pleasing for their users. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The architectural design was carefully researched by the project team to reflect symbolic and meaningful elements of the Navajo culture and the surrounding landscape.
Alta View Specialty CenterSubmitted by Big-D Construction The new 60,000-sq-ft surgical center at Intermountain Healthcare’s Alta View campus brings a fresh, modern image to the hospital’s prominent north campus entry and sets the tone for future expansion and updates to the hospital master plan. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges This center provides the community with a state-of-the-art surgical facility with adjoining clinics and physicians’ offices. The goal is to provide a modern, advanced facility for the specialized patient care and procedures performed within. The building includes four operating rooms with supporting functions and two levels of clinic space.
Boise State University Aquatic Center Submitted by Layton Construction Co. Inc. The addition of a natatorium to the existing recreation center at Boise State University had inherent design complexities, with a technically complex use, tight site and existing context. The design team sought opportunities to enhance the quality of the space, add to the quality of the context, take advantage of opportunities to reduce energy consumption and design with safety as a central concern. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The 17,000-sq-ft expansion included a six-lane lap pool; an 1,800-sq-ft recreational pool; 120-sq-ft, 12-person spa; locker rooms; classrooms; and
Arapahoe School Submitted by GE Johnson Construction Co. The Arapahoe School project constructed a 71,480-sq-ft, K-8 replacement school for the Fremont County School District No. 38 on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges Two innovative elements changed the scope of the project and enhanced the many sustainability elements incorporated into the building. The first was the recommendation by the contractor to change the building skin to precast rather than the specified masonry. Although initially unpopular with school district authorities, the use of precast helped to control costs, greatly eliminated waste and moved
Ben Lomond High SchoolSubmitted by MHTN Architects Inc. Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah, has been an integral part of the community since 1960, and now it’s ready to go for another century. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The project, which began more than three years ago, redeveloped the existing school, which was made up of several disconnected structures. Some of those have been relocated to make space for a new cafeteria, field house, vocational education building and classroom wings, which are connected by a “main street” corridor. Part of the addition is a large commons area
Brigham City Library Seismic Upgrades Submitted by Ascent Construction Inc. This project consisted of the historic renovation and seismic upgrade of a 20,000-sq-ft, 100-year-old public library building in Brigham City, Utah. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges It included a complete seismic retrofit—shear walls, drag struts, framing braces and epoxy coring of the outside walls to make them stronger and more rigid. Included in the renovation was the application of Craftsman-style construction methods and materials to preserve the historic look and feel of the interior and exterior of the library. The project included a complete interior remodel, roof replacement
Campbell County Recreation Center Submitted by Layton Construction Co. Inc. The new 190,000-sq-ft Campbell County Recreation Center in Gillette, Wyo., includes a six-lane lap pool with an integrated dive area; a 7,000-sq-ft leisure pool with two slides and a vortex, among other features; a climbing wall modeled after Devil’s Tower (a famous and popular rock climbing destination in Wyoming and the first declared U.S. National Monument); four racquetball courts; three full-sized basketball courts; a sauna and steam room; running track; and space for fitness, aerobics, weights, spinning, child care and offices. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The facility
Construction began on a $50-million project that will create a new interchange connecting Stapleton’s Central Park Boulevard with Interstate 70 in Denver, the largest American Recovery & Reinvestment Act-funded project in Colorado. Photo by JobSiteVisitor.com The Central Park Boulevard Interchange and bridge will connect the Stapleton development on both sides of I-70 with a six-lane bridge over the highway. In 2000, redevelopment at the Stapleton International Airport site occurred on both sides of I-70 in east Denver; however, a designated road to connect the two sides was not included in the plan. The new Central Park Boulevard project makes those
Construction is complete on a new 33,000-sq-ft career center in Salt Lake City for plumbers, pipefitters, welders and HVAC&R technicians run by the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association and United Association Local 140. The new Utah Career Center will train and re-certify more than 1,000 trades people annually. The Utah Career Center, which replaces an existing career center, is expected to achieve LEED-Gold certification and will train and recertify more than 1,000 tradesmen annually. UMCA and UA’s apprenticeship programs require over 1,350 hours of training—far exceeding most educational trade program requirements. Apprentices who complete their education to become UA journeymen also
Despite the economic slowdown, airport construction projects are continuing in the Mountain States region, where population and air traffic are increasing. Federal and state grants are driving improvement and expansion projects, and competition for the jobs is fierce, which is helping lower costs. Following is a snapshot of the some of the projects in the region. Denver International Airport The most activity going on right now at any one airport is at Denver International Airport, where construction of a 22.8-mile commuter rail line to downtown recently began and a financing plan is in the works for a south terminal redevelopment
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