Restoration & Renovation Roundup

Here's a sampling of the many restoration and renovation projects that have taken place in the last year - or are now in progress - throughout Colorado.

Bergen Village Shopping Center
Evergreen
$6 million
Owner: TRED LLC
Architect: MCG Architecture
Contractor: Catamount Constructors
Start: March 2005 Finish: December 2005
Project scope: Includes the construction of two new buildings opposite three existing buildings, which were remodeled to create a "main street" with pedestrian friendly access from additional parking.

Brighton Recreation Center
Brighton
$600,000
Owner: Brighton Parks and Recreation Department
Architect: Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative
Contractor: Bleeker & Vigesaa Construction Co.
Start: May 2005 Finish: October 2005
Project scope: Child care area expansion and renovations that provided the center with two additional multipurpose rooms and included reconstruction and expansion of the front desk area and renovation of the locker room showers.

Byron G. Rogers Federal Courthouse
Denver
$53 million
Owner: General Services Administration
Architect: Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects PC
Contractor: MCDS/PCL, joint venture
Project scope: he 248,000-sq-ft project included a new public entry and lobby; a complete upgrade of the mechanical, security and technology systems; abatement of existing asbestos; renovation of interior spaces; and rejuvenation of existing facades.

Colorado State Capitol Life Safety Project
Denver
$32 million
Owner:
Architect:
Contractor:
Start: October 2000 Finish: December 2008
Project scope: Part two of the multi-phased project was finished in December 2005, highlighted by the completion of the first of four new pressurized exit stairs and life safety improvements for the office and public areas in the Capitol's northwest area.

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Centennial Park Renovations
Loveland
$1.2 million
Owner: City of Loveland
Architect: EDAW Inc.
Contractor: Sinnett Builders Inc.
Start: August 2004 Finish: April 2005
Project scope: Revitalization of this community baseball complex included sitework, replacement of plaza common area and building with a 3,560--ft facility housing restrooms, offices, storage and maintenance, vending and a covered patio area.

Center for the Arts at Colorado State University
Fort Collins
$4.78 million
Owner: Colorado State University
Architect: SlaterPaull Architects
Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Start: Spring 2005 Finish: Fall 2005
Project scope: Included 5,000-sq-ft of cosmetic renovations, including a modified thrust theater, black box theater, music rehearsal and recital room, dressing rooms, theater control rooms and workshops.

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: September 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.

Denver International Airport FIS Expansion
Denver
$12.5 million
Owner: City and County of Denver
Architect: Fentress Bradburn Architects
Contractor: FCI Constructors
Start: January 2004 Finish: November 2005
Project scope: Addition of a third baggage carousel and 5,000 sq ft of new federal office space to help alleviate congestion in the Customs and Border Protection area during peak hours.

Fitzsimons Biosciences East
Aurora
$1.4 million
Owner: Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
Architect: RNL Design
Contractor: Howell Construction
Start: June 2005 Finish: February 2006
Project scope: Conversion of a 1970s era military built laboratory building into a 25,000-sq-ft modern core and shell laboratory with office space.

General's Park
Aurora
$1.5 million
Owner: City of Aurora
Architect: Brook Bell, senior landscape architect for the city of Aurora
Contractor: Project will bid in spring 2005
Start: Spring 2005 Finish: Spring 2006
Project scope: Includes construction of large-scale picnic shelter; new playground with smaller shelter; relocated entry; additional space for parking; Frisbee and volleyball space; concrete walkways; and installation of an iron fence with masonry columns.

Hilltop Terminal Facility
Denver
$1 million
Owner: Denver Public Schools
Architect: OZ Architecture
Contractor: MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS
Start: January 2005 Finish: Fall 2005
Project scope: Included a major renovation of four buildings that remained operational for the duration of the project.

Hampton Inn & Suites
Denver
$8.5 million
Owner: Stonebridge Companies
Architect: Pahl Pahl Pahl
Contractor: Alliance Construction Solutions
Start: October 2004 Finish: July 2005
Project scope: Conversion of the Columbine Building into a 118,000-sq-ft, six story hotel.

The Historic Greeley Tribune Building
Greeley
$2.95 million (construction cost)
Owner: City of Greeley
Architect: AH Architecture PC
Contractor: FCI Constructors Inc.
Start: July 2004 Finish: July 2005
Project scope: Included installation of new mechanical and electrical systems and various additions, including an atrium and an elevator for ADA accessibility.

Jefferson County School District Stadium Improvements
Lakewood
$1.5 million
Owner: Jefferson County School District R-1
Architect: Mellin & Associates Inc
Contractor: DSP Builders Inc.
Start: February 2005 Finish: July 2005
Project scope: Construction of four new buildings, including a ticket booth, restrooms, concessions and tower media/coaches area; various site improvements such as concrete bulkhead seating improvements; new site utility laterals; and related minor irrigation and landscaping work.

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: September 2005
Project scope: The 34,922-sq-foot 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.

Overland High School
Aurora
$161,000
Owner: Cherry Creek Schools
Architect: Larson Architects
Contractor: MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS
Start: June 2005 Finish: December 2005
Project scope: Two separate projects involving a $56,000 entrance reconstruction and a $105,000 remodel of the administration office.

Pahaska Teepee & Chief Hosa Lodge
Evergreen
$612,000
Owner: City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation Department
Architect: Andrews & Anderson Architects PC
Contractor: White Construction Group
Start: October 2004 Finish: December 2005
Project scope: Sensitive and intricate structural repairs to two historic Denver mountain park properties.

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: September 2005
Project scope: Renovation of the main hall, lobby, ticket counter, dressing rooms and the El Paso Room.

Qwest 'Gatehouse'
Colorado Springs
$630,000
Owner: Qwest
Architect: Kenney Architects
Contractor: Nunn Construction Inc.
Start: April 2005 Finish: September 2005
Project scope: Complete renovation and expansion of electrical and mechanical systems.

Schenck Elementary Expansion
Denver
$3.5 million
Owner: Denver Public Schools
Architect: Wong Strauch Architects
Contractor: Bassett & Associates Inc.
Start: January 2005 Finish: August 2005
Project scope: Included a nine-classroom addition, remodeling of the existing building and the creation of a "learning landscape" playground.

1600 Glenarm
Denver
$42 million
Owner: RedPeak Properties
Architect: Davis Partnership Architects
Contractor: M.A. Mortenson Co.
Start: October 2004 Finish: Spring 2006
Project scope: Renovation of a gutted, 31-story office building containing 474,000 sq ft. The ground floor will feature 30,000 sq ft of retail space while the upper floors will include 330 residential units.

SkySox Clubhouse and Renovation
Colorado Springs
$6 million
Owner: Elmore Sports Group
Architect: Barnes Architecture
Contractor: Bryan Construction Inc.
Start: January 2005 Finish: July 2005
Project scope: Included a 28,000-sq-ft, four-story, full-service luxury clubhouse and banquet facility with fully operable glass window wall systems; a 600-person terrace with outside seating over underground players' clubhouse and locker rooms; and a security service field that includes one of the nation's only underground, climate-controlled, dual-hitter batting cages.

U.S. Mint Numismatic Operations/Room 102 Renovations
Denver
$316,000
Owner: U.S. Mint
Architect: Dauer Haswell Architecture Group
Contractor: White Construction Group
Start: November 2005 Finish: February 2006
Project scope: Renovation of Room 102 and the associated storage area to accommodate all of the numismatic operations currently located in several spaces throughout the facility; project also includes refinishing the floor, walls, windows and ceiling.

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