The Henry County Jail functions as an expanded space that facilitates rehabilitation for inmates in the surrounding region. With Weigand serving as construction manager for this project, the team went to great lengths to create a facility that could fully house the operating staff, inmates, and administrative team all in one structure. Part of a relocation effort, the jail was moved from its original spot off North 12th Street in New Castle, Indiana. As a result, it now shares its campus with the New Castle Correctional Facility.
The jail now includes additions such as:
- Space for 246 inmates
- ADA cells
- Interview rooms
- Refitted kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Weight room
- Armory
- Expanded garage space
- Special security observation deck
- Brand-new educational section
In the teaching area, instructors host classes on substance abuse. This is part of a new program that was requested and backed by many of the residents in Henry County.
This updated build brings with it some considerable enhancements. All of them intend to improve the quality of life for everyone in the facility. Hence, officers, healthcare workers, and office staff can effectively perform their work. Not only that, but it also strengthens communication within internal channels between the staff. The sheriff’s department at Henry County Jail is well-equipped to impact its community for the better. By focusing their resources on in-house development, they can help inmates reclaim their lives through security, education, and recovery.
A MUCH NEEDED COMMUNITY ASSET
Built just east of Peru West City Park, the Miami YMCA is a landmark addition to the community. Residents of Peru, Indiana partake in exercise, sports, swimming, and countless other forms of activity at this facility sitting along the Wabash River. Weigand oversaw operations on this project between all the parties involved as the construction manager.
The YMCA houses a number of features including:
- Basketball courts
- Indoor track
- Pool
- Weight-room
- Treadmills
- Racquetball
- Rooms for groups and classes
- Lockers
- Office space
A NEW HOME FOR THE PRACTICE
In addition, the 65,000-square-foot structure was also part of a relocation project for the Logansport Memorial Peru Medical Center. The rooms designed for the site provide more adequate space for updated labs and equipment. As a result, the onsite practitioner and staff are enabled to offer several types of services.
These include:
- Dermatology
- Podiatry
- OB/GYN
- Orthopedics
- Injury screening
Moving to the new YMCA allowed the medical center to attend to a greater number of people and better care for the needs of the community. With the facility now up and running, families are welcome to enjoy all the amenities that it has to offer.
With locations represented in major cities across the country like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, D.C., San Fransico, and more, Carr Workplaces has brought their flex office spaces to Electric Works. With Weigand acting as the construction manager for renovations for the space, Carr provides a plethora of affordable, flexible options for a wide range of business types and sizes.
FROM OLD TO NEW
Our construction team performed a comprehensive restoration of the space, covering 32,000 square feet. With the installation of updated metal paneling, drywall, casework, concrete flooring, and more, the Carr is equipped to provide an enhanced work environment for remote workers, small teams, and self-starters alike.
A NEW KIND OF EDUCATION
Built as part of the Electric Works expansion/renovation project, The Amp Lab is a special school program that is available for hundreds of juniors and seniors throughout the Fort Wayne region.
With the goal to prepare students for an ever-changing workplace, the program helps members of the future workforce grow as a team. Since collaboration is a central value of the Amp Lab, the construction design is geared towards wide, open concept learning suites. Therefore, students have the room to develop and contribute together.
STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
The Lab features all kinds of collective spaces where students can work, study, and create with one another:
- Indoor greenhouse
- Media production lab
- Wood/Fabrication shop
- Music production studio
- Collaborative halls
- Conference rooms
- Classrooms
A FRESH NEW LOOK
The new office for their central operations, Ferguson Advertising relocated from West Berry Street to Electric Works at the beginning of 2023. As with the rest of campus, Weigand was responsible for the renovations needed to prepare the Ferguson’s space for a new era of innovation and forward thinking. After experiencing sizeable growth, which has led to three times the staff size, and serving the team at Electric Works as a client, the leadership at Ferguson made the decision to move.
WHAT’S THERE
This 10,777 square foot restoration job features a sprawling, comfy space including:
- Open Office Layout
- Cubicles
- Convertible Meeting Room with Garage-Style Door
- Open Seating/Collaborative Spaces
- Separate Rooms with Additional Offices and Meeting Areas
- Warmly lit, industrial look paired with a touch of modern design.
MAKING A NEW HOME
Because the campus is on the national registry of historical places, particular elements of the structure remained the same as the original building. Our team approached this by installing the exact windows used by General Electric and keeping the warehouse overhead cranes. Old materials besides the supports, brickwork, and masonry were stripped out. From here, any damaged or worn-down sections of the building were repaired, outfitted with new lighting, new access points, updated casework, and utilities. These processes created a new home for Ferguson Advertising to continue working with their clients for years to come.
The Union Street Market is the spot for fresh, local food and more at Electric Works. With Weigand heading up restorations in this building, the space is occupied by dozens of local merchants and restaurants to try and love. Located in Buildings 20, 20A, and 22, Union Street Market is also the home of the Fort Wayne Farmer’s Market.
BACK FROM THE PAST
Long before they were the site of the street market, Buildings 20, 20A, and 22 were the headquarters for maintenance, the phone department, the carpenter shop, and 10,000 IEUA transformer production. Each of these structures houses decades of history:
- Building 20 was raised in 1907
- Building 20A came in 1941
- Building 22 first opened in 1917
This combination of shops, assembly lines, and storage space adds together a total of 44,328 square feet, a space larger than nine basketball courts grouped together.
RETURNED TO ITS FORMER GLORY
Our construction teams focused on ensuring that every aspect of the job was handled with special care. Here are a few of the restorations that they made:
- Installed new flights of stairs
- Secured corrugated metal paneling
- Built out restrooms and other amenities
- Poured and polished new concrete flooring
- Assembled new kitchens, storefronts, and countertops
Renovating three existing structures over 100 years old is no easy task, but our team delivered the facility on schedule as promised. We are humbled to be part of such a significant project in this community.
With roots in northeast Indiana that go back more than 75 years, Do It Best continues its legacy of service, growth, and long-term improvement at its new world headquarters at the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, IN. Weigand served as the construction manager on this restoration project, renovating several floors of existing space to make room for Do It Best’s base of operations.
Employees have access to the on-site parking garage that serves workers, residents, and campus visitors. They are also within walking distance of the Union Street Market, filled with local vendors and restaurants, to grab meals, drinks, and more.
The headquarters occupies three floors, featuring:
- Large Conference Hall.
- Class spaces with walls that can be converted into additional rooms.
- Modern office layout.
- Large windows that match the original buildout and create natural lighting.
- Open-concept collaboration areas.
- Flexible workspaces.
Do It Best staff are also able to go up to their own personal rooftop space, complete with gardens and a beautiful view of the Fort Wayne skyline.
Posted on December 28, 2022
This innovative riverfront project in downtown Mishawaka, Indiana features three key components: a large 17,500 square foot ice ribbon with skate rental area, the Ironworks Public House and Bar, an indoor-outdoor spot for meals and relaxation; and a versatile event space, designed to adapt to a wide range of gatherings. Additionally, there’s an outdoor amphitheater for summer events, transforming the skating area into a lively venue for year-round enjoyment of music events and farmer’s markets.
Posted on December 30, 2022
A ONE STOP SHOP FOR THE CITY
The new Mishawaka City Hall is a 92,000 square foot municipal building that is now home to Mishawaka City Utilities, the City of Mishawaka Police Department, and the city administration. With Weigand working as the Construction Manager, this much needed community asset features office spaces for city workers, sprawling council chambers equipped with the latest technology, a headquarters for crisis management, various sizes of conference rooms, crime labs, an evidence depo, and a fresh, modern design throughout the space.
CAREFUL PLANNING PAYS OFF
Extra care and detailed planning went into ensuring the safety of each office represented in the building, as the City Hall is designed specifically to maximize security without the need for metal detectors. Thanks to the extra space that the old Liberty Mutual building provided, the City of Mishawaka is able to run with greater efficiency, with multiple departments now able to function under the same roof.
Completed with No Interruptions
The St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN is equipped to take on the needs of patients in the coming years thanks to a series of updates. With Weigand serving as the Construction Manager on this project, we renovated their 15 operating rooms (which were upgraded with new booms and flooring), their Cath and IR departments, and a buildout of a hybrid operating room with 7 additional patient rooms in their CIU shell space. We kept this project on schedule, creating a system that allowed St. Joseph’s medical procedures to run at 100% efficiency.
Safe and Sanitary
Because hospitals maintain various sanitation standards, there were certain hallways and rooms that we could not occupy during construction. By designing specific routes to each location, our crews were able to work in two rooms at a time. In this way, they could to go in and out of the hospital without interfering with staff or risking breach of sanitation codes.
Designed for Success
Now surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff have access to the space and technology required to perform their work. As a result, patients from the Mishawaka can continue to receive only the best of care.
