For decades, Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) housed its primary administrative office inside a small wing of an elementary school building. With the community’s student population steadily growing, necessitating the construction of a new middle school along with other K-12 projects, it became clear that a new solution was needed to allow NACS’ administrative team to continue efficiently managing its ever-expanding school network.
Partnering with Weigand Construction and Elevatus Architecture, the district landed on a design and building plan for a new facility to serve the future of education in the region: The Northwest Allen County Schools Administration Center.
Built with Collaboration in Mind
The 32,000 square foot Administration Center homes in on bringing several divisions of the organization into a single fold with key features such as:
- A Multi-Use Board Room for Meetings and Training
- Multiple Department Offices
- Office of Superintendent
- Technology Headquarters
- Multi-Use Kitchen and Cafe
- Recording Studio
- Conference Space
- A Sprawling Main Corridor
- Cubical Work Areas
These components come together in preparation of NACS’ future workload, forecasting needs to best serve each school in the district. The facility places every arm of the organization under one roof, empowering collaboration as the student community multiplies.
Room to Repurpose
NACS is not the only party to receive an upgrade, however. Perry Hill Elementary School, the original home of the district office, is reclaiming its newly freed space. Weigand Construction is commissioned to place four new classroom buildouts in the old administrative wing, making additional space for Perry Hill students, educators, and their daily activities.
“For over 50 years our district office has been on the back of Perry Hill Elementary…our administrative team has worked in repurposed classrooms and makeshift spaces…and even storage closets to serve our schools and they’ve done incredible work despite those working conditions but today we give them a space that truly supports their efforts and we’re excited to bring all of those folks here.” – Wayne Barker, Superintendent, Northwest Allen County Schools
A More Vibrant Future
This project is an investment in generations of students, educators, and administrators who will pass through the school system in the decades to come. Northwest Allen County Schools is positioned with the tools, space, and foresight to foster educational development and opportunity for the community and greater region.
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Posted on January 20, 2025
A New Era for Public Safety
Opened in October 2024, Mishawaka’s Fire Station No. 2 at 700 East McKinley Ave. replaces the city’s former 61-year-old station on North Main Street. The new 23,000-square-foot facility was designed with firefighter health, efficiency, and future growth in mind. It includes 12 individual sleeping quarters, six restrooms, and space to accommodate up to 36 firefighters.
“We knew we had to build for the future growth of the department. Weigand helped us do that.” – Byron Woodward, Fire Chief, Mishawaka Fire Department
Built for Speed and Readiness
The station houses five oversized bays for fire trucks, ambulances, and emergency vehicles. Designed with wide doors and high ceilings, these bays allow for fast, seamless deployment when seconds count. It also includes:
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- A Fire Simulation Room
- Training Room that also serves as as Public Meeting Space
- Separate Living Quarters for Male and Female Firefighters
- Communal Kitchen Space
- Crew Fitness Center
- Patio Area
A Hub for Training and Civic Connection
Beyond emergency response, the station includes a training room that doubles as a space for neighborhood meetings. This thoughtful feature maximizes the value of public investment and strengthens ties between firefighters and the surrounding community.
Building Trust Through Safety Training
Strategically positioned next to Liberty Elementary, the fire station serves as a bridge between first responders and the community. Its fire simulation room, equipped with controlled smoke to mimic real fire conditions, allows students and residents to safely practice navigating low-visibility, high-stress environments. Combined with regular outreach, the station fosters familiarity, trust, and a shared commitment to safety.
Learn more about the Mishawaka Fire Station project here, and explore our Government & Municipal work here.
Posted on January 20, 2025
Built in collaboration with Surack Enterprises, The Pearl is a mixed-used development on 247 Pearl Street in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. This $72 million, 205,000 square-foot project brings a host of new amenities including:
- 76 Apartments
- Live/Work Storefronts
- 300 Seat Event Center
- Pedestrian-Oriented Concrete Streetscape on Pearl St.
- The ability to host small concerts, events, and more.
- 12,000 square feet of commercial retail tenant space with street access.
Residential Amenities
The Pearl combines walkable living spaces, offices, storefronts, fitness centers, food and drink, live music, education, the arts, entertainment, and culture under one roof right in the heart of the city. It opens opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs, creating a new place for visitors and residents alike to experience, share, and enjoy the best that Fort Wayne has to offer. With access to several floors in the facility, occupants will enjoy special features such as:
- A 3rd floor, climate-controlled, private parking garage with bike storage.
- A 4th floor green roof plaza, complete with a water feature, outdoor seating, fire pits, grills, and miniature golf.
- A 7th floor community green roof terrace will have 2 pergolas, lounge space, grilling areas, and fire pits, with a connected indoor amenity space for community gathering and recreation.
- An onsite fitness center.
- A dog wash station.
Built by Tradesmen and Tradeswomen
Given the many different functions served by The Pearl such as commercial, residential, entertainment, and dining to name a few, the construction process itself poses a unique challenge from a coordination and engineering standpoint. Thanks to the expertise and hard work of our career field and project management team, this project was successfully and safely delivered.
“I especially want to highlight the efforts and the workmanship of the tradesmen and tradeswomen, who worked a collective 460,000 man-hours to build what is right behind me.” – Larry Weigand
We’re humbled for the opportunity to partner with the team at Surack Enterprises to turn this idea into a reality. We look forward to seeing how The Pearl fosters community and business in downtown Fort Wayne!
Posted on February 1, 2024
Named as one of the best medium-sized community hospitals in the nation by Truven Health Analytics, Dupont Hospital has served patients across the region for over 20 years. With Weigand Construction working as construction manager on this facility, Dupont Hospital has undergone many additions, improvements, and expansions over the years. The structure houses clinics, offices, and special medical units to support care for more than 100,000 patients each year.
Healthcare Offerings
Dupont Hospital is home to a group of medical professionals that provide services in a wide range of disciplines and offices such as:
- Cardiology
- Respiratory
- Urology
- Laboratory Services
- Women’s Orthopedics
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Emergency Care
- Senior Care
- Perinatal Center
- Level III Obstetric Care Center
- Level III Neonatal Care Center
- Surgical Services
- Outpatient Clinic
- Maternity Care
The hospital’s lengthy list of offerings and legacy of quality service has garnered recognition from journals and healthcare organizations from across the country.
Impact
The 131-bed facility is tucked in Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Northeast corner. With thousands of patients visiting this facility to receive acute care, Dupont Hospital is dedicated to delivering healthcare at the highest level in each category. Awarded multiple accreditations for excellence from the Surgical Review Corporation, the hospital’s positive effect has shifted the region for the better. Thanks to its groundbreaking campus, medical specialists, and commitment to patients, Dupont Hospital is positioned to continue its history of innovative health and wellness for years to come.
On January 16th, 2024, Parkview Kosciusko officially opened its doors, welcoming patients as a full-service hospital for the first time in the location’s history. Following a comprehensive expansion of the existing outpatient center, the Parkview team now has the technology, equipment, and space to provide their healthcare excellence to individuals and families within the Warsaw, Indiana community and beyond.
Greater Capability
Parkview Kosciusko Hospital pre-expansion was an 86,000 square foot building. With an added 88,000 square feet of space, the facility hosts several new amenities, such as:
- Third Floor Inpatient Unit
- Operating Rooms
- Procedure Rooms
- Oncology Clinic
- Pre-Op and Post-Op Areas
- “Healing Garden” Courtyard
- Café
- Outpatient Services
- Office Space
These new features increase the hospital’s ability to greater support patient health and wellness across the board. Parkview leadership also strategized for necessities down the road, taking needs that may arise into consideration when designing the expansion.
A Stronger Healthcare Network for a Stronger Community
Being a longtime partner of Parkview Health, WCI is proud to have delivered another one of their facilities, helping turn their vision of this project into real bricks and mortar. Not only will this facility create more job opportunities and increase Parkview’s utility, but it will also serve as a beacon in the Warsaw community, strengthening the people and places that call this region home for themselves and their families. It’s an honor to have a part in this community’s story, we’re excited to see how it flourishes in the years ahead.
Built to form a campus between Parkview Physicians Group-OB/GYN, Surgery Center, and Walk-In Clinic, the Parkview Southwest Outpatient Center works to round out the services being offered at all four buildings on the property. Running operations as construction manager, Weigand put together this four-story, 98,500 square-foot structure. It houses more healthcare options for those in the surrounding community. In doing this project, Parkview has eliminated the need for many patients in the area to travel further north to its Regional Medical Center or Randalia Hospital locations for assistance. The growth will also have a positive impact on the local job market, bringing in 160 new positions and 15 physician/practice-provider roles.
Medical Amenities
Under the roof of the new building, several clinics and services are available:
- Parkview Physicians Group Surgical
- Parkview Neurosciences
- Parkview Cancer Institute
- Parkview Heart Institute
- Orthopedics Northeast
- Emergency Room
- Labs and Imaging
Expanding the Campus
The building that houses Parkview Physicians Group-OB/GYN has been refitted, adding midwife and pelvic health clinics, women’s imaging, and pediatric care spaces to the facility. It is now dubbed the Parkview Southwest Women’s and Children’s Health Center. On top of this, the Surgery Center building has also received outfitting for more operating rooms, giving it additional bandwidth to support surgeries and procedures. Its name has also been adjusted to the Parkview Southwest Surgery Center. We are proud and excited to have partnered with Parkview Health to see this project through, making a positive impact on the lives and communities we serve.
With Weigand overseeing development as construction manager, the Packnett Family Cancer Institute is home to a leading regional cancer treatment program located on the campus of Parkview Regional Medical Center. Due to the absence of quality care available in the community, Parkview sought to bring all their cancer specialists, nursing teams, and physicians into one facility to assist patients across northern Indiana.
State-of-the-Art
The cancer institute is a 181,900 square foot, six-story structure that was built with “patient-first” mentality. Down to the drawings and layout, the building helps ease the minds of visitors with its gentle, lush design. Along with patient care, the facility pairs principal industry technology to create an environment that offers the best in both treatment and comfort.
Building Features:
- Nutrition Clinic
- 48 Infusion Bays
- Diagnostic Imaging Space
- Boutiques
- Cancer Specialist Clinics
- Laboratory
- Patient Care Pods
- Multi-Floor Indoor Garden
- Four Radiation Treatment Vaults
- Modern, Biophilic Design
The cancer center has a beautiful, three-story indoor garden that connects people to nature with vegetation, natural light, and a warm ambiance. To simplify the examination process, patients stay in specialized “care pods” where medical staff can perform all necessary consultation work, rather than having patients walk to multiple offices in the institute.
Best of Care Without Traveling
By placing the cancer institute on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus (PRMC), patients and their families are given a closer resource that eliminates the need to travel a long distance to receive care. We are proud to partner with Parkview to make this project a reality. We’re excited to see how the Packnett Family Cancer Institute continues to serve communities all throughout the region!
Built to meet the rising necessity for additional capacity, the Core Tower at Parkview Regional Medical Center brings more rooms and beds for those in need of care from communities across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Weigand was tasked with getting this project over the finish line as the construction manager. Coming in at 168,000 square feet and six stories high, the Core Tower matches the look and design of the original tower, which was first constructed in 2012 along with the rest of the regional medical center.
More Beds for More Patients
The Tower retains some similar layouts and benefits of its predecessor with a few alterations such as:
- Surgical Care Unit
- Specialty Care Clinics
- Neurological Care Unit
- Up to 72 additional Inpatient Beds
- Maintenance Rooms
- Emergency Services Access
- Patient Discharge Area
- Usage of Natural Lighting
- State-of-the-Art Technology for Inpatient Rooms
- Creation of 100 New Healthcare Roles
Expedited Urgent Care
Being constructed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, circumstances began to escalate as Parkview Health was nearing critical capacity limits. In order to better serve the growing needs of the community and Parkview, Weigand accelerated its building timeline so that certain floors would open before the previously established completion date. This allowed Parkview to take advantage of extra inpatient rooms for those being hospitalized with Covid-19.
Parkview Health serves hundreds of thousands of people in communities across multiple counties. It became evident that there was a need to bolster critical care and emergency services in the area. As a result, the concept for a healthcare campus was born. The Parkview Regional Medical Center sits on a 115-acre campus in the northern sector of Fort Wayne. With Weigand operating as the construction manager, the grounds feature several medical offices, hospitals, and outpatient services which were completed in 2012.
The Stats
The medical center is a 1,100,000 square foot campus that retains 446 beds for inpatients and outpatients. It provides imaging, pharmaceuticals, laboratory research, and other additional functions based on patron’s needs with the latest technology and the best medical practice.
The Campus Features
- Parkview Women and Children’s Hospital
- Parkview Heart Institute
- Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute
- Parkview Ortho Hospital
- Chapel
- 50,000 square feet of parking space
- Indoor and outdoor dining space
- Cafeteria
- Helipad
Central Health Hub
Since its original construction in 2012, the PRMC has made additions to increase the range of its medical care offerings. Expansions like the South Tower and the Packnett Family Cancer Institute brought more beds, dedicated space, and resources for healthcare staff to better aid their patients.
Safety Milestone
Due to the size and scope of the project, Weigand paired with fellow construction management firm Pepper Construction to form a joint safety partnership. This created clear, effective communication and helped to maintain the safety plan across all the parties involved in the project. As a result, this partnership’s performance received the CCS Outstanding Project Safety Award.
The Parkview Education Center is a place structured to develop and train students of health science with hands-on learning, simulated learning spaces, technical prowess, and collaborative thinking. Working as the construction manager for this project, Weigand was responsible for outfitting the existing space (originally built for a high-security aerospace company) and transforming it into an ideal facility for educating, coaching, and guiding both existing and upcoming healthcare workers.
A Hands-On Approach
The 88,996 square foot structure houses classrooms, offices, operation rooms, clinical spaces, and groupthink areas. Brought together through the vision of Fort Wayne Community Schools, Ivy Tech Community College, and Parkview Health, the trio saw the need for an innovative learning experience for health science students. They met this need by combining traditional classrooms with immersive learning spaces that emulate what’s utilized in industry. This way, students can connect their firsthand experiences with the knowledge they gained through hands-on training.
Building Features
With the capacity and staffing to support programming for up to 4,000 students a year, the education center has a several features to help accommodate:
- Patient Rooms
- Intensive Care
- Operating Rooms
- Emergency Rooms
- 2 Auditoriums (Able to convert into additional rooms)
- 10 Debriefing Rooms
- Traveling Work Areas
- Office Space
- Simulation Tools (Manikins, patient beds, etc.)
- State-of-the-Art Classroom and Simulation Technology
- Studying Halls
- Gym
- Labs
Starting Strong
Whether it’s novices beginning their journey in the world of healthcare, or experienced professionals taking the next step in their career, the Parkview Education Center prepares its students for success. By investing time and resources into their future and current staff, they’re able to better serve hundreds of thousands of patients who need their care every day.
