Sitting on 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum team envisioned an addition to its existing Exposition Center alongside a redevelopment of the original space. Joining with the Coliseum’s longtime architectural partner, MSKTD & Associates, Weigand Construction oversaw the expansion and renovations to the facility.
Sprawling Addition
This included a new Conference Center with 27,155 square feet of multipurpose space equipped to host wide variety of gathering and event types, 20,000 square feet of pre-function space, along with other features such as:
- Tasting Kitchen
- Bar
- Support Space
- Improved Facility Access
- Connections to Main Corridor
- Upgraded Food Service Amenities
Making State History
This project set new milestones for the Coliseum, putting the entire building at over 1 million square feet. This achievement places it within the top three largest indoor public spaces in the state. We are proud to have the opportunity to worth with the Coliseum and MSKTD & Associates to take this amazing project off of the drawing board and into the real world.
Commissioned by the developer Whitley RC Investments, LLC., the Autoliv Warehouse and Production Facility is an important addition to the Rail Connect Business Park in Columbia City, Indiana. With WCI serving as the construction manager, this project created more space for Autoliv’s industrial operations with the potential to expand even further in the future.
Improved Logistics
The facility features 40 loading docks as well as some additional doors for smaller trucks. It also has two lots for semi-trailer storage, and a wide road surrounding the building to easily get in and out after loading up or dropping off. This creates an efficient, high-capacity shipping and receiving process, maintaining the flow of production. We are happy to be able to provide a great industrial solution for Autoliv, Whitley RC Investments, and Rail Connect.
Constructed to strengthen its cancer treatment, facilities, and equipment, Logansport Memorial Hospital contracted Elevatus Architecture* and Weigand to oversee the expansion of its Cancer Care Center along with smaller renovations to other wings of the hospital.
Facility Additions and Improvements
In all, the newest features include:
- Upscaled Pharmacy
- Enhanced Wound Care Clinic
- Housing for new Radiation Treatment Equipment
- Improved Technology
- 12 Radiation Infusion Bays
- Patient Waiting Room
- Additional Exam Rooms
Positioned for Patients
These specific amenities placed Logansport Memorial Hospital to not only better care for its cancer patients but also widen its range of service offerings. With individuals from several counties depending on this location for treatment, the project helped to address the hospital’s growing need for greater capacity. We are thankful for the chance to partner with LMH and bring their vision to life.
*Designed by our partners at Elevatus Architecture previously known as Bona Vita Architecture.
Located in the Logansport, Indiana, the Cass County Jail underwent a significant renovation and addition that expanded their housing and operations while also providing more support for the inmates.
Building Better Support
The expansion includes:
- Housing Block with an additional 150 beds.
- New Vehicular Sallyport.
- Intake Area.
- Booking Space.
- Second floor with shell space room for potentially another 150 beds.
- Program Support Spaces.
Inmate Resources
The existing jail has been converted into a mental health housing dayroom complete with indoor and outdoor recreational space. We are happy to have helped see this project through from its concept all the way to its completion.
The Huntington County Jail is equipped to better impact inmates, families, and the community at large following a comprehensive expansion, renovation, and reorganization of the facility. With Weigand operating as the general contractor on this project, the county sheriff commissioned development of the prison to fulfill the need for more space.
Facilitating Inmate Support Programs
The 30,700 square foot addition includes:
- Enough rooms and bunks to host 233 people.
- Sleeping and communal areas.
- A tower for monitoring security with efficiency.
- A vehicle port to improve transportation and processing.
- A kitchen overhaul to account for the influx of staff and inmates.
- Classrooms for rehabilitation programming.
- Space for indoor and outdoor recreation.
These features allow the sheriff’s department to support several different initiatives:
- Provide a safer environment for inmates and staff.
- Implement GED programming.
- Facilitate rehabilitation care.
- Host Church gatherings.
- Teach spiritual classes.
Enhancing Rehabilitation
These programs to create an atmosphere that fosters growth in learning, skills, and overall welfare. In this way, the jail can place inmates on an avenue for success in the real-world, making their first offense their last offense. We were honored to work alongside the Sheriff’s Department and help give a new lease on life to their facility.
First established in 1875, the YMCA of Kokomo has poured into its community through health, wellness, education, and more. Seeing an opportunity to develop an otherwise underutilized city block, a group of Kokomo organizations and businesses came together to commission Elevatus Architecture* and WCI with the task of designing and managing construction of a brand-new facility for the organization.
Bringing Recreation Downtown
With add-ons and replacements over the years, Kokomo’s most recent YMCA building includes a wide range of features and community programs such as:
- Cardio Center
- Wellness Area
- Natatorium
- Swimming Lessons
- Group Fitness Classes
- Complementary Childcare
- Gymnasium
- Summer Camps
- Personal Training
- Group Sporting Events
Revitalizing a Community
This project plays a signifcant role in supporting the YMCA’s legacy of community impact and bringing health and wellness resources into the heart of Kokomo for residents and future generations to enjoy for years to come.
*Designed by our partners at Elevatus Architecture previously known as Bona Vita Architecture.
Moving from its original building of more than 40 years on State Street in Niles, Michigan, the Niles-Buchanan YMCA opened in 2006 on Front Street. Weigand performed this job as the construction manager, leading the building process.
A Full-Service Facility
Hosting special education, healthcare, and physical fitness, sports, and recreational offerings for many families and individuals residing in Michiana, the project features:
- Fitness Center
- State Licensed Preschool
- Childcare with Outdoor Playground
- Locker Rooms
- Cardiovascular center
- Natatorium
- CYBEX Strength and Cardio Equipment
- Group Exercise Programs
- Lakeland Regional Health Wellness Center
A Reference to the Past
The building also features a special interior design, calling back the city’s history in the rail industry. Sections of the construction were modeled after a train station to demonstrate this. The YMCA’s wide range of community services are now available to those within Niles and the greater Michiana region thanks to the successful completion of this recreation project.
Created in 2003 as a replacement building to its existing site on Homestead Road in Fort Wayne, the Jorgensen Family YMCA, built by Weigand Construction, services the southwest region of the city on Aboite Center Road.
Supporting Wellness in Southwest Fort Wayne
Promoting active, healthy lifestyles through a wide array of programs, the facility has amenities such as:
- Outdoor and Indoor Pools
- Game Room
- eGym
- Climbing Wall
- Gymnasium
- Outdoor Soccer Fields
- Weight Room
- Dance Studio
- Childcare
- Whirlpool
- Locker rooms
For the Greater Community
We’re glad to have opportunities to play a role in several projects with the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne; we are happy to see another community prospering from the organization and its facility.
Constructed in 2014 off of U.S. Highway 30 in Warsaw, Indiana, the Parkview Warsaw YMCA is one of multiple YMCA locations supporting the Warsaw community. Weigand Construction led this project as the construction manager, delivering another facility providing health and wellness amenities in Kosciusko County.
Community Recreation Offerings
Sitting on a 36-acre plot, the facility promotes social, physical, and educational wellness through various features such as:
- Outdoor Fields
- Youth and Teen Center
- Natatorium
- Double Gymnasium
- Chapel
- Wellness Center
- Fitness Center
- Office Corridor
- Warm Water Therapy Pool
- Greenway
We’re grateful to have joined with the YMCA to deliver this project for the benefit of the Warsaw and Kosciusko community.
Posted on February 1, 2024
Built by WCI on land donated by the Salomon family, the Parkview Family YMCA has been creating opportunities for families and individuals in northwest Fort Wayne, Indiana to participate in wellness, education, sports, and healthy recreation since 2001.
Family Focused Health
This location hosts various activities to choose from, such as:
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Splash Pad
- Outdoor Trails
- Gymnasium
- Locker Rooms
- Aerobics space
- Cardio Training
- Cycling Area
- Indoor Pool
- Kids Play Area
- Child Watch
Additions and Continued Development
The facility has undergone several projects over the years, including multiple expansions, a splash pad in 2007, playground and parking lot additions in 2010, and a public children’s nature park complete with a rock wall, slides, and tunnels. We’re excited to continue supporting the leadership, families, and community of the Parkview Family YMCA now and into the future.
