2008 Woodie Awards
Athletic center on schedule and on budget
Alison Espach '07
Issue date: 9/15/06 Section: News
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As Providence College students packed up for the summer, construction on the College's latest and most challenging project -the $12 to 13 million fitness center- finally began on June 2.
Construction of the two-story, 23,000 square foot building with a three-level glass atrium is "on budget and on time," according to Mark Rapoza, director of capital projects and facilities planning.
Rapoza said there have not been any obstacles in the progress of the fitness center and that there should be no cost increases or delays in its expected opening for the fall of 2007.
"It's early, but we're hoping that it continues to be that way," said Rapoza.
"We've been digging and moving dirt around for about three months, and we are still working on putting in footings and foundations that are going to hold the steel which we expect in the next couple of weeks," said Rapoza.
Rapoza said most of the construction right now was preparation work for the eventual building.
"In order for us to get to the point that we are right now we needed to relocate the loading dock over at Alumni Hall, and that is pretty much completed except for some landscaping," said Rapoza. "We've added the handicap ramp on the Cumberland Street side. We've created a new ramp from the Slavin deck to Alumni Hall."
While Rapoza did not note any major problems with the construction, he said that this has been the College's most challenging project due to the fact that it "integrat[es] the infrastructure of the new facility with the daily operation of the three other buildings."
Designed by SMMA/Harkins Scott and contracted by Consigli Construction Co., Inc., the center will offer students top-notch facilities for physical nourishment.
The first level-11,500 square feet-will be for cardiovascular and aerobic exercise equipment. On the second level, there will be 4,600 square feet for cardiovascular and aerobic exercise equipment, as well as a glass meeting room for members of the College community. There will also be 2,700 square feet allocated for free weights and an observation room overlooking the artificial-turf field.
Construction of the two-story, 23,000 square foot building with a three-level glass atrium is "on budget and on time," according to Mark Rapoza, director of capital projects and facilities planning.
Rapoza said there have not been any obstacles in the progress of the fitness center and that there should be no cost increases or delays in its expected opening for the fall of 2007.
"It's early, but we're hoping that it continues to be that way," said Rapoza.
"We've been digging and moving dirt around for about three months, and we are still working on putting in footings and foundations that are going to hold the steel which we expect in the next couple of weeks," said Rapoza.
Rapoza said most of the construction right now was preparation work for the eventual building.
"In order for us to get to the point that we are right now we needed to relocate the loading dock over at Alumni Hall, and that is pretty much completed except for some landscaping," said Rapoza. "We've added the handicap ramp on the Cumberland Street side. We've created a new ramp from the Slavin deck to Alumni Hall."
While Rapoza did not note any major problems with the construction, he said that this has been the College's most challenging project due to the fact that it "integrat[es] the infrastructure of the new facility with the daily operation of the three other buildings."
Designed by SMMA/Harkins Scott and contracted by Consigli Construction Co., Inc., the center will offer students top-notch facilities for physical nourishment.
The first level-11,500 square feet-will be for cardiovascular and aerobic exercise equipment. On the second level, there will be 4,600 square feet for cardiovascular and aerobic exercise equipment, as well as a glass meeting room for members of the College community. There will also be 2,700 square feet allocated for free weights and an observation room overlooking the artificial-turf field.