CHICAGO, Illinois (March 4, 2010) – Leopardo recently began construction on the new, $3.9-million Valley Forge Park and Field House.
Located at 7001 W. 59th St., the 10,244-square-foot field house will feature a half-court gymnasium, fitness and club rooms, locker rooms, pantry, reception and an administrative office. A new play lot and improvements to the existing baseball field are also part of the project. Read the rest of this entry »
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 3, 2010) – Leopardo recently broke ground on the new, $6.4-million West Humboldt Park Branch Library.
Located at 733 N. Kedzie Ave., the 14,800-square-foot, one-story, full-service branch library is one of the first using a prototype design by Lohan Anderson. Leopardo is serving as the general contractor.
Seeking LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the library will utilize geothermal systems for heating and cooling, resulting in dramatic reductions in energy consumption. Additionally, a prevegetated modular green roofing system will reduce the urban heat island effect, conserve water and decrease storm water runoff. Read the rest of this entry »
School Seeking LEED Silver Certification
CHICAGO, Illinois (December 15, 2009) – Leopardo was recently awarded the $9.5-million contract to build out the new 101,000-square-foot Chicago campus for Adler School of Professional Psychology at 1 N. Dearborn St.
Beginning in February and finishing in August 2010, the build out will feature a private ground floor lobby entrance as well as high-tech classroom and administrative space on the 15th and 16th floors. Two new grand staircases, with open atriums, will connect the upper floors. The build out, which will incorporate several environmentally friendly finish materials and energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems, will be seeking LEED for Commercial Interiors Silver Certification.
Leopardo is serving as the general contractor with OWP/P Cannon Design as the architect. ConopCo is the project manager.
Police Headquarters Wins Coveted “Project of the Year” Award
AURORA, Illinois (December 9, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed the Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court. Located at 1200 E. Indian Trail, the $108-million facility houses 500 public safety employees and is a consolidation of three bureaus and 11 police divisions, a 911-emergency call center and branch court house.
The police campus consists of a 154,000-square-foot police headquarters building, which houses the branch court and 911-emergency call center; a 41,000-square-foot training and support building that contains a firearms range, evidence storage and forensic examination laboratories; and a 204,000-square-foot, 500-car parking garage.
Aiming for LEED Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the campus features numerous environmentally-friendly elements:
During construction, the Aurora Police Headquarters was the largest civic building under construction in Illinois and the largest full-service station under construction in the United States.
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) named the Aurora Police Headquarters “2009 Project of the Year” as part of its annual Pride in Construction Awards. Midwest Construction Magazine called the police campus one of the few memorable cultural and municipal construction projects in the region.
Leopardo served as the lead construction manager on the entire campus with McClaren Wilson and Lawrie, and Cordogan Clark and Associates as architects.
Below are links to some of the media coverage on the project:
Turning Green to Gold
Illinois Real Estate Journal
October 21, 2009 Cover Story
Cultural and Municipal Building Projects Make Their Marks in the Midwest
Midwest Construction
October 2009 Cover Story
Police Get Ready to Relocate to Sprawling New Headquarters
Chicago Tribune
December 9, 2009
New Aurora Police HQ Wows the Public
Sun-Times Media
December 6, 2009
Aurora Police Unveil Their New Home
Daily Herald
December 5, 2009
[Click here] to watch the testimonial video interview with former Aurora Police Chief Bill Powell, who was part of the committee that originally selected Leopardo to build the headquarters. The video is also embedded below.
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GLEN ELLYN, Illinois (June 16, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed a new three-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH).
The $7 million convenient care facility features radiology, trauma and internal medicine departments, along with cutting-edge diagnostics facilities, high-end finishes and wireless internet. Located at 885 Roosevelt Rd. at Rt. 53, adjacent to the existing CDH Health Track facility, the medical office building shares and expands the existing parking area, lush landscaping, retaining walls and exterior railing. Read the rest of this entry »
Leopardo Managed Nearly 500,000 Square Feet of Construction For Suburban Church
CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois (February 5, 2009) – Leopardo Companies, Inc. recently completed the conversion of a 40,000-square-foot warehouse to establish the new Crystal Lake campus of Harvest Bible Chapel. Read the rest of this entry »
School Seeking LEED for Schools Silver Certification
CHICAGO, Illinois (February 5, 2009) – Leopardo Companies, Inc., in a joint venture partnership with Markham, IL-based Reyes Group, was recently awarded the contract to build a new 106,000-square-foot, three-story elementary and middle school in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago. The contract was awarded by the Public Building Commission of Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 26, 2008) – Leopardo, one of the nation’s premier construction companies and a recognized leader in sustainable building practices, completed one student housing conversion this summer and is starting another. Combined, the two student housing projects total 365,000 square feet, 312 student apartments and 792 bedrooms. Read the rest of this entry »
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (AUGUST 18, 2008) – In the face of the worst economy since the Great Depression, Leopardo has authored a white paper pinpointing 10 practical and economical solutions that will help companies save significant time and money on construction.
Building Design+Construction magazine called in progressive thinking and told its 75,000 readers to “take a page from Leopardo.”
Download the full-length Smart Construction report. [Updated February 2009 with the most current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.]
Site Work Complete, Building Construction Begins On Project That Aims To Achieve LEED Gold Certification
AURORA, Illinois (April 2, 2008) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, recently completed site work and began building construction on the new 195,000-square-foot, $70 million Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility. Read the rest of this entry »
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