Sitting in the northeast section of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA provides health, wellness, and education resources to a diverse range of individuals and families in the community. Weigand managed the construction process, while Elevatus Architecture* concepted the layout and design features.
Modern Wellness Offerings
The recreation center includes amenities such as:
- Indoor Track
- 6-Lane 25-Yard Lap Pool
- Sensory Room
- Family Changing Rooms
- Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
- Sauna
- Double Gymnasium
- Indoor Track
- Physical Therapy Medical Office
- Classrooms
- Childcare Facility
- Teaching Kitchen
A Special Focus
The YMCA is specifically arranged to help individuals with developmental disabilities make use of its various offerings. From the facility layout to equipment that make activities more accessible, these factors allow people of all backgrounds enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. We’re thankful for another opportunity to partner with the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne on another amazing community project.
*Designed by our partners at Elevatus Architecture previously known as Bona Vita Architecture
Planned to revitalize the existing sports complex, the Carroll High School Athletic Site Renovation project brings a whole host of new features and updates to the outdoor facilities. Weigand Construction oversaw the redevelopment while Barton Coe Vilamaa put together the design.
Athletics Program Improvements
With the school sitting in the 6A Classification, additions were brought to the campus such as:
- New Football Stadium with Artificial Turf
- Press Box with Elevator
- Bleachers
- Expanded Parking Space
- School Team Merchandise Shop
- Concessions Building
- Restrooms
- Locker Rooms for Home and Away Teams
- New Paved Band Practice Field
- Renovated Baseball and Softball Fields
- Redeveloped Soccer Facility
- Ticket Booth
- Nine-Lane Track
- Stadium Lighting
A Better Experience for Students and Families
These improvements to Carroll’s outdoor sports amenities not only benefit student athletes during their training and games, but it also provides an enhanced experience for parents, families, and visitors who come to spectate games and other sporting events. We’re proud to support Carroll’s growth and look forward to seeing this redevelopment benefit the community for years to come.
With design planning by Barton Coe Vilamaa and built by Weigand Construction to expand classrooms, create additional study spaces, install new technology, and renovate existing square footage, the Goshen High School Expansion and Renovation Project has given teaching staff and administrators the rooms and resources to better support a strengthened learning experience. Subjects like Art, Engineering and Manufacturing, Building Trades, Math, and Science received extra space along with updates to their existing rooms with new and improved equipment.
Additions and Improvements
Another corridor was added to help with the flow of foot traffic in the school so students can travel from class to class with less congestion in the hallways. A study space known as the Learning Commons was also constructed as a place for students to research, do homework, work on group projects, have meetings, and much more.
Enriching Students and Staff
This new section of Goshen High School has not only increased its capacity for class size but has also placed education administrators in a position to provide an advanced learning experience with even greater opportunities for students in their education journeys.
Located at the southwest corner of Main Street and Jefferson Boulevard across from the Robert A. Grant Federal Building in downtown South Bend, Indiana, The Barnes and Thornburg Building lands in the heart of the city’s business core, which puts it within walking distance of the Weigand South Bend Office. Concepted by KTGY Architecture, the 64,000 square foot facility is a major development in the community as the first new Class A office structure in over 20 years.
Business Hub
During the official groundbreaking for this five-story modern glass and steel structure, Lou Hansell, managing partner of Bald Mountain LLC, noted that,
“It is gratifying to see Barnes & Thornburg’s long-term dedication to a project that will accelerate South Bend’s position as a professional destination.”
The law firm leases the second, third, and fourth floors of the building with River Park Leasing Corp, occupying the top floor and while a drive-thru coffee retailer and restaurant sit at the street level. Fourth and fifth floor terraces provide fresh air, city views, and green space to tenants. The basement level of the building can accommodate 51 cars and boasts a vehicle elevator, a unique feature that helps conserve precious square footage.
Empowering Economic Development
This city corner experienced a major face lift with new life sprouting from a space that previously only boasted a quiet parking lot. As South Bend’s business sector continues growing, this landmark project has cemented itself as a critical component of the city’s ongoing economic surge.
The Noble County Annex was designed to create greater efficiency within the region’s government and its departments. Serving as the construction manager for this project, the Weigand team worked with Noble County commissioners and design firm American Struturepoint to ensure that all aspects of construction were completed as intended despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Comprehensive Administrative Suite
The new building consolidates 16 different county offices into one area, improving the interconnection between departments. It holds rooms such as:
- Dispatch Call Center
- Conference Rooms
- Mixed-Use Space
- Commissioners’ Meeting Room
- Event Plaza
- Employee Lounge
The 40,000 square foot building houses spaces for a majority of the county departments including:
- The Treasurer
- The Public Defender
- The Prosecutor
- The Auditor
- The Recorder
- Deputies
- The Investigator
- Caseworkers
- The Assessor
Community Events Support
On top of county operations, the Annex also has space for to support community gatherings and events, including a large outdoor plaza. It sits across the street from the historic Noble County Courthouse, which is currently receiving its own set of renovations. Weigand is thrilled to join with Noble County in providing this landmark designed to impact the community for the better.
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission serves a variety of displaced individuals in the Greater Fort Wayne, IN area. In need of a larger facility, the organization sought to create a safe haven for the homeless. With additional space, the team would be equipped to expand restoration programs, supporting participants seeking a fresh start to a new life.
Expanded Function And Purpose
Concepted by Design Collaborative and built by Weigand Construction, the facility features:
- Homeless Shelter
- Gathering/Meeting Rooms
- Media Center
- Parking Area
- Second-Floor Terrace
- Community Resource Center
- Chapel
- Kitchen with Vocational Training Space
Changing Lives For Good
The new facility is nearly four times the size of the previous location, giving the Rescue Mission the ability to house three times the number of residents. This opens the door for expanded critical services, with the organization working alongside up to 16 local agencies, facilitating a smooth merge back into society. Actively partnering with local businesses and colleges to create jump start programs and classes, the nonprofit now has space for vocational training, critical job skills, and education for displaced people. With the succesful completion and delivery of this building, the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission is transforming lives and fulfilling the promise of a new chapter for those experiencing hardship and need.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center functions as an expanded space that facilitates rehabilitation for inmates in the surrounding region. With Weigand serving as construction manager and Elevatus as architect 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.
Expanded Features
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 Education Wing
Improved Recovery Programming
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 office integrated into the detention center 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.
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 while Elevatus Architecture* outlined the design.
A Much Needed Community Asset
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.
*Designed by our partners at Elevatus Architecture previously known as Bona Vita Architecture.
On top of serving as the home to multiple corporate headquarters, special business units, restuarants, vendors, education facilites, healthcare clinics, and community organizations, Electric Works also features a spanning coworking wing with individual and grouped units available for lease. With Weigand acting as the construction manager for renovations and Cannon Design arranging the space, EW’s coworking office layout 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 Electric Works is equipped to provide an enhanced work environment for remote workers, small teams, and self-starters alike.
Built by Weigand and designed by Elevatus Architecture 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.
A New Kind of Education
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
