Jesse Owens Park Fieldhouse

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Project:	Jesse Owens Park Fieldhouse
Address:	8800 South Clyde Avenue
Community:	Calumet Heights
Ward:	8
Description:	LEED Certified: GOLD< The 18,500-square-foot Fieldhouse design includes: Competition size gymnasium, Fitness and club rooms, Locker rooms with showers and Administrative support offices. The building will be constructed using pre-cast concrete panels, masonry brick veneer and glazed curtain wall system. The surrounding area will be developed to include a universally accessible play-lot, parking, landscaped areas, and baseball field improvements. LEED Features: The entire structure will incorporate various Sustainable Design elements and materials to achieve the PBC's goal of LEED "Silver" Certification. The mechanical systems are being designed to include features that will meet the Chicago Energy code and LEED requirements. Awards: 2011 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design (2nd Place)
Contract Information:	Architect of Record: Booth Hansen, Ltd. Contract: (PS1101) Jesse Owens Park Field House-AOR Services General Contractors: Burling Builders, Inc. Contract: (C1470) Jesse Owens Park and Fieldhouse Pay Application #1 (8/20/08) Pay Application #2 (10/14/08) Pay Application #3 (1/8/09) Pay Application #4 (2/24/09) Pay Application #5 (3/6/09) Pay Application #6 (4/14/09) Pay Application #7 (4/22/09) Pay Application #8 (6/10/09) Pay Application #9 (7/6/09) Pay Application #10 (8/27/09) Pay Application #11 (10/21/09) Pay Application #12 (2/10/10) Pay Application #13 (2/25/10) Pay Application #14 (5/11/10) Pay Application #15 (9/20/10)

PROJECT PRESS RELEASES

Date	Description
9/18/2009	Mayor Daley Joins U.S. Olympic Committee, Allstate and Chicago 2016 to Dedicate Olympic-Themed Playground and New Fieldhouse At Jesse Owens Park
1/12/2010	Public Building Commission Celebrates a 2009 of Success With 15 Projects Completed
3/8/2011	Taylor-Lauridsen and Jesse Owens Park Fieldhouses Receive Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award
5/12/2011	Mayor Daley Dedicates South Shore International College Prep High School, the 48th New School Since 1995
2/13/2008	PBC Board of Commissioners Names Contractor To Build New Beverly Branch Library
5/13/2008	Public Building Commission Board Approves Contracts on New Fieldhouses, School
12/31/2008	PBC Continues to Improve Neighborhood Quality of Life by Building Community Anchors

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