Public Building Commission of Chicago/Chicago Park District, Leonard Louie Fieldhouse

A playful facility for a vibrant Chicago neighborhood

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This award-winning new facility, designed and constructed by Wight, reflects the spirit and character of the community, serving as a hub for adults and children to gather, socialize, and grow. The building features a competition gymnasium, a six-lane pool with spectator area, spacious locker rooms, a fitness center, club rooms, and a 3,200-sf combination terrace and green roof overlooking the Chicago skyline.

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Environmentally impacted site transformed into a community asset.

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Awards:

2014 Award of Merit, Government/Public Buildings, Best Projects Award, ENR Midwest

2014 Silver Ribbon Award, Friends of the Chicago River

2014 Bruce Abrams Award, Good Neighbor Awards, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

2014 Merit Award Finalist, Construction Under $15M, Chicago Building Congress

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