Athletic and Recreation Complex

Wayne State College

Renovation and addition project including a 122,252 square foot new athletic and recreation air-supported structure, and 70,650 square foot of recreation space upgrades as well as locker room and office upgrades.

 

Wayne, NE

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Fremont High School

Fremont Public Schools

A multi-phased renovation and expansion of a fully operational high school, featuring a 34,000 square foot Career and Technical Education (CTE) addition with a woodshop, fully-equipped welding lab, automobile area with vehicle lifts, robotics lab, and health sciences section. Interior upgrades include a new secure entrance, expansive weight room, new wrestling room, updated locker rooms, and an improved open auditorium. Infrastructure enhancements include modern HVAC, LED lighting, fire alarms, and intercom systems. Exterior improvements feature a new track, parking lot expansion, six renovated tennis courts, a geothermal well field beneath a new turf football field, and upgraded stadium lighting.

 

Fremont, NE

DSU Beacom Premier Complex

Dakota State University

New construction of a 55,000-square-foot facility that creates a hub for all DSU Athletics. The two-phase project on the 25-acre site creates both an exciting game day and enhanced student-athlete experience. Phase One features site work of a new NCAA competition track, synthetic turf soccer field, and large grandstand, while Phase Two includes a new weight room, locker rooms, E-Sports competition center, hospitality space, and second-level suites overlooking a new synthetic turf football field.

 

Madison, SD

YMCA Hastings

YMCA of Hastings

A 90,000 square foot community facility combines extensive renovations with modern additions to create a versatile and inclusive space. The additions feature a 20,800 square foot gymnasium with an elevated running track, a 5,600 square foot child development center, a golf simulator room, an elevator for improved accessibility, and new restroom groups to serve the expanded areas. Renovation highlights include a remodeled and expanded swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna, an updated weight room, an adventure challenge area, dedicated spaces for cardio and aerobics, an updated lobby and offices, revamped locker rooms, and upgraded electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems to enhance functionality and efficiency throughout the facility.

 

Hastings, NE

Osborne Legacy Complex

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A 350,000 square foot addition to expand Memorial Stadium on its north side. Features an athletic medicine area, outdoor turf practice field, locker rooms, offices, meeting spaces, sauna, hydrotherapy tubs, and hot tubs in the first phase, with an academic center, training table, grand entrance lobby, and weight training complex in the second phase. Highlights include the relocation of the “Kissing Columns” and Ed Weir track to accommodate the new facility.

 

Lincoln, NE

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Francis Allen Gymnastics Training Complex

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Named in honor of storied Nebraska and Olympic gymnastics coach Francis Allen, this 46,500 square foot, state-of-the-art gymnastics training facility is an addition to the northwest side of the Bob Devaney Sports Center. This nationally competitive, one-of-a-kind complex includes a grand-entrance lobby, athletic therapy sites, locker rooms, offices, team rooms, and a dedicated practice space for men’s and women’s gymnastics.

 

Lincoln, NE

Summerland PK-12 School

Summerland Public Schools

Built on a greenfield site, this new 130,000 square foot PK-12 school is the product of over 50 years of partnering, consolidating the Clearwater, Ewing, and Orchard school districts into one building. The state-of-the-art facility includes a top-loading gymnasium, student collaboration areas, STEM spaces with the latest technologies, science labs, media center, commons that overlooks the new athletic field, and a five-room press box on the roof of the building.

 

Ewing, NE 

Grand Island Memorial Stadium

Grand Island Public Schools

A legacy project to improve the East and West Stadiums, this build increases permanent seating capacity to over 5,000 and creates one of the largest high school stadiums in the state of Nebraska. The project features a two-tier press box with a dedicated filming and media area and includes a coach’s meeting space, updated restrooms, a concession stand, and locker rooms.

 

Grand Island, NE

Bob Devaney Sports Center

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Transforming the original 1976 facility into a premium volleyball arena for UNL’s championship team, this renovation features a 13,500 seat arena, a 1,000 seat natatorium with swimming and diving pools, and a 5,000 seat indoor track. The improvement project include a wrestling practice gym, athletic medicine room, locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and a strength training complex.  Premium hospitality suites, coaches’ offices, locker rooms, VIP areas, remodeled concession areas, and new features to the brilliantly colored court help to create the intimacy that Nebraska volleyball once enjoyed at the Coliseum.

Lincoln, NE

Hendricks Training Complex

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A state-of-the-art training complex for men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling, this 64,000 square foot project for the UNL Athletic Department features a floor-to-ceiling tile mural, a floating granite basketball fountain, and iPads that sync to individual lockers. The facility includes men’s and women’s basketball courts, locker rooms, wrestling/weight room, and business offices.

Lincoln, NE

Copple Family YMCA

Lincoln Public Schools & YMCA of Lincoln

This project is the product of a unique partnership between the Lincoln Public Schools and YMCA of Lincoln. The 243,291 square foot facility is noteworthy for its use of nearly every structural element available in the industry. The build also incorporates both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a water track, a spa, and splash pad. More than 298 geothermal wells fuel the facility, and three indoor gymnasiums create space for intramural sports, tournaments, and other activities.

 

Lincoln, NE