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The Commons at Harmony
The Commons lap pool and community center.
W aner Construction, with the Owner Melcor and Woodley Architectural Group have completed
construction of the new community center buildings and pool located in the heart of The Commons at Harmony in Aurora, Colorado.
The community center buildings in conjunction with Crescendo Hill embrace The Commons lap pool, jacuzzi, splash pad and waterslide. The 1,159 square-foot sales center is complete, boasting views over the future development which will include an amphitheater,
pool, dog park, and grass event lawn. The Clubhouse consists of 8,916 square-feet and will include a fitness center, movement studio with cardio equipment and free weights, bar and catering kitchen; scheduled to be completed with Phase 2 in 2022-2023.
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The buildings were constructed with spread footing and slab-on-grade foundations. The Clubhouse construction is structural steel and bar joists with metal stud exterior framing, while the sales center is wood framed. The facades feature a combination of storefront, stone veneer, Hardie-board smooth siding and cantilevered standing seam metal roofs with tongue and groove soffits and ceilings.
These striking landmark buildings, pool and landscape create a destination and will serve as the social spirit for Harmony; constructed to bring residents together for years to come.
T he United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The socially distanced
event had approximately 80 guests including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, Olympic & Paralympic athletes, and Jim Johnson, president and CEO of GE Johnson.
“This is a historic and transformational day for Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region,” mayor Suthers stated. “Henceforth we will be the place where Olympic excellence is enshrined for the ages...”
General contractor GE Johnson, broke ground on the 60,000 square-foot building in June of 2017 and completed the facility in April so that exhibits could be installed prior to the grand opening. The museum, located at 200 S. Sierra Madre Street in Colorado Springs, is expected to draw 350,000 visitors a year. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Anderson Mason Dale Architects, the museum is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the official showcase of Team USA.
Guests of the museum will enjoy a customizable experience with interactive exhibits, one-of-a-kind memorabilia on display, and a Parade of Nations sensory experience, simulating the honor athletes feel as they walk into the opening ceremony. The museum is the only of its kind in the country.
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