Ask just about anyone what "Spring" means, and you’ll get responses that range from "spring break vacation," "Easter," "Tribe baseball season starts," to maybe even "the possibility of warmer weather." However, ask that same question around the Harris/Day offices, and you’re more likely to hear "groundbreakings" and "construction begins" – if Mother Nature cooperates, that is.
In the world of architecture and construction, with the impending change in the weather comes new beginnings for projects that were designed during the cold winter months. Spring 2008 holds a lot of promise for a number of H/D projects. Construction projects that are currently scheduled or in progress include: North Canton YMCA, Trillium Family Solutions, Central Catholic High School, RG Drage Career Center, Carroll Hills Workshop, and Paramount West Tennis Club.
North Canton YMCA
This 8,000 square foot project will result in a number of changes for the popular community wellness center, all within a very tight turnaround time of just four months. In that short amount of time, there will be a complete reorganization and renovation of all existing locker room facilities, as well as the creation of a brand new family locker room space. In addition, a new whirlpool unit will be located adjacent to the natatorium.
General Contractor: Olivieri Construction Co.
H/D Team Members: Bill Griffith, Project Architect, and Melinda Smith
Construction Budget: $1,500,000 (actual bids under $1,400,000)
Trillium Family Solutions
An ideal example of re-use of property, Trillium Family Solutions will relocate its new agency offices to the former Huntington Bank Operations Center on North Market Street in downtown Canton. The project is a complete interior demolition and renovation of 30,000 square feet of space – three floors in total. The new space will be made up of administrative offices, counseling offices, program rooms and multi-purpose training spaces. The six-month construction project is expected to be complete and the space ready for occupancy in November.
General Contractor: Jeffrey Carr Construction
H/D Team Member: Amanda Lee, Project Architect
Construction Budget/Estimate: $1,400,000
Central Catholic High School
When the end-of-school-year bell rings, work will begin on the summer renovation project of a number of CCHS’ academic departments, specifically science labs/classrooms, and art studios/classrooms, in addition to the entrance lobby, main academic corridors and cafeteria. This phase follows up on last summer’s renovation of infrastructure improvements including upgrades to the school’s mechanical and electrical systems.
H/D Team Member: Amanda Lee, Project Architect
Construction Budget/Estimate: $1,500,000