Southern Front Range Project Roundup

Children's Hospital at Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs
$82 million
Owner: Memorial Hospital
Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
Contractor: Turner Construction
Start: Spring 2004 Finish: Late 2007
Scope: Construction of a five-story, 300,000-sq-ft addition to the main campus that will house the Children's Hospital at Memorial Hospital, as well as women's and maternity services and an emergency department nearly double the size of the current one.

Carson Middle School Renovations/Addition
Fort Carson Army Base
$15.6 million
Architect: Christiansen Reece & Partners PC
Contractor: Nunn Construction Inc.
Start: March 2005 Finish: August 2006
Scope: Construction of a new state-of-the-art, 138,000-sq-ft, two-story middle school, including the demolition of the existing school structure, 30,000 sq ft of renovations and construction of a 109,000-sq-ft building.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre
Colorado Springs
$470,320
Owner: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Architect: David Owen Tryba Architects
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: August 2005 Finish: Sept. 2005
Project scope: The 5,850-sq-ft renovation and addition included removal, restoration and re-installation of seats; refurbishment of mahogany wall panels and installation of acoustically diffusing flutter boards along back wall; re-painting of the ceiling and orchestra pit; assorted construction backstage.

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Compassion International
Tower Phase II
Colorado Springs
$22.3 million
Owner: Compassion International
Architect: Bollar & Associates
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: Oct. 2005 Finish: Oct. 2006
Scope: Includes an additional four-story office tower and an expansion of the existing warehouse space, totaling approximately 109,000 sq ft.

El Paso County Judicial Building,
Parking Structure & Central Utility Plant
Colorado Springs
$41.2 million
Architect: DLR Group; AMD
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co
Start: Jan. 2005 Finish: Dec. 2006
Scope: Includes a 140,000-sq-ft, precast structure that will house 500 parking spots and an expansion of the existing El Paso County Courthouse that will house the probation department, sheriff's headquarters and other services.

Falcon High School
Falcon
$26 million
Owner: Falcon 49 School District
Architect: LKA Partners
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: March 2006 Finish: July 2007
Scope: Construction of a new 175,000-sq-ft school designed for a full build-out to accommodate 1,600 students.

Franklin Elementary School
Addition and Renovation
Pueblo
$2.25 million
Architect: Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects
Contractor: Bassett Construction
Start: March 2004 Finish: Sept. 2005
Scope: Includes a 7,186-sq-ft addition and 7,648 ft worth of renovations.

Louise Honnen Tutt Field House
Renovation and Expansion
Colorado Springs
$4.6 million
Owner: Colorado Springs School
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: March 2005 Finish: Sept. 2005
Project scope: The 34,922-sq-ft project provided new water/fire loop and parking lot; locker, conference, break and weight rooms; offices; public restrooms; concession stand; music and band room. Also installed: maple flooring, new bleachers, six retractable electric basketball goals and 22 8-ft by 9-ft skylights.

Memorial Hospital North
Colorado Springs
$68 million
Owner: Memorial Hospital
Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
Contractor: J.E. Dunn Construction Co.
Start: August 2004 Finish: Early 2007
Project scope: Construction of a 224,000-sq-ft, acute-care hospital at the future intersection of Briargate Parkway and Union Boulevard. Located on an 82-acre site, the hospital is designed in a unique pod shape with three wings. It is the first of three buildings planned for the site on a 10-year program.

Operational Readiness Training
Complex (ORTC) Barracks
Fort Carson
$21.5 million
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Architect: LS3P Architects
Contractor: Torix General Contractors
Start: Oct. 2005 Finish: Dec. 2006
Scope: Consists of design-build construction of four 29,000-sq-ft troop barracks, which has required significant relocation of offsite utilities. The project was designed to comply with LEED bronze standards.

Parker Adventist Hospital
Second Floor Build-Out
Parker
$5 million
Owner: Parker Adventist Hospital
Architect: HKS
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: April 2005 Finish: Dec. 2005
Project scope: The 26,600-sq-ft build-out consists of various renovations throughout the existing hospital and converted the existing shell space on the second floor into additional patient rooms.

Pikes Peak Center
Colorado Springs
$2.5 million
Owner: Pikes Peak Center
Architect: James W. Nakai Associates
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: July 2005 Finish: Sept. 2005
Project scope: Renovation of the main hall, lobby, ticket counter, dressing rooms and the El Paso Room.

Pikes Peak Regional
Medical Center
Woodland Park
$20 million
Owner: Pikes Peak Hospital Association
Architect: Architectural Nexis
Contractor: J.E. Dunn Construction
Start: April 2006 Finish: Summer 2007
Project scope: Construction of a 48,000-sq-ft replacement hospital.

Rolling Pins
Barracks Renovation
Fort Carson
$74.5 million
Owner: Fort Carson Directorate of Contracting
Architect: Dept. of Public Works - Fort Carson
Contractor: JKT Development Inc. & Torix General Contractors, a joint venture
Start: March 2005 Finish: May 2006
Scope: Design-build renovations of 14 barracks to "force protection standards," which includes extensive site and utility work; cutting and gutting the interior; asbestos abatement; construction of new standing-seam metal roof; exterior walkways; exterior room access; upgraded mechanical, fire-safety and electrical systems; new HVAC and plumbing. Project is designed to be LEED compliant.

St. Mary-Corwin
Medical Center Expansion
Pueblo
$56 million
Owner: St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center
Architect: RTA Architects & ESA Architects
Contractor: H.W. Houston Construction Co.
Start: Feb. 2004 Finish: Dec. 2005
Project scope: The 220,000-sq-ft expansion project - the largest commercial building ever built in Pueblo - includes new emergency department, cancer treatment center, 140-room bed tower, entrance, lobby and rooftop helipad.

St. Thomas Moore Hospital
Canon City
$18.2 million
Owner: St. Thomas Moore Hospital-Centura Health
Architect: RTA Architects Inc.
Contractor: H.W. Houston Construction Co.
Start: December 2003 Finish: Spring 2006
Project scope: Includes a 45,000-sq-ft hospital addition, new patient wing that will allow the hospital to convert to all private rooms and a separate, 29,000-sq-ft health and wellness center.

USAF Hospital
at the Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
$18 million
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Architect: Sherlock, Smith and Adams Inc.
Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Start: June 2004 Finish: Sept. 2006
Project scope: The 45,000-sq-ft expansion projection includes construction of three new areas, including an MRI suite, and the renovation of five operating rooms and the dental and radiology facilities.

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