THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
by Midwest Real Estate News ReportsChicago -> Kane |
| Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court |
Leopardo recently completed the Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court in Aurora, Ill.
The $108-million facility houses 500 public safety employees, and is a consolidation of three bureaus and 11 police divisions, a 911-emergency call center and branch court house.
The Construction Industry Service Corporation recently honored the project as the top new-construction project in the suburbs.
The police campus consists of a 154,000-square-foot police headquarters building, which houses the branch court and 911-emergency call center; a 41,000-square-foot training and support building that contains a firearms range, evidence storage and forensic examination laboratories; and a 204,000-square-foot, 500-car parking garage.
Aiming for LEED Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the campus features numerous environmentally-friendly elements:
Permeable pavers to absorb storm water runoff and reduce heat island effect
Daylight harvesting features to maximize light and reduce energy needs
Recycled products used in ceiling, drywall, steel, concrete, countertops, etc.
All finishes washable with soap and water - no chemicals required
Photovoltaic panels generate electricity from solar radiation
Engineered to use 27 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than an average building of similar size
During construction, the Aurora Police Headquarters was the largest civic building under construction in Illinois and the largest full-service station under construction in the United States.
Leopardo served as the lead construction manager on the entire campus with McClaren Wilson and Lawrie, and Cordogan Clark and Associates as architects.
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