A grand opening in December 2023 marked the completion of this $22-million design-build, multiphase project that expanded and replaced an outdated pool facility with a 25,800-sq-ft recreation and aquatic center.
Built to serve foster and community children and at-risk families in Chicago’s Roosevelt Square area, this 11,000-sq-ft community center was completed in just 13 months.
Despite initial concern that the project might be vulnerable to as much as $1 million in cost overruns, the two-phase, $36.5-million construction program was ultimately completed under budget thanks to innovative value engineering and negotiated change order requests.
After nearly eight years on hold, construction of the Arthur Capper Community Center in Washington, D.C., was ready to move forward—but with considerable changes.
