THE CHALLENGE
ICA was retained to design and construct a collegiate gymnastics and multi-sport center on the U.S. Military Academy Campus at West Point. The multi-purpose facility was also to be used for the Academy’s summer camp programs and by the local community. The site, located on the side of a mountain, required extensive blasting, as the facility was designed to nest into the side of the mountain atop the Hudson River. Preservation of the natural beauty of the site was imperative and the facility had to be completed on a fast-track schedule. The site was also under heightened security and required security clearance for site access.
THE SOLUTION
A state-of-the-art collegiate facility utilizing a SportsFrame building design to house a full spectrum of gymnastics facilities for both practice and competition, as well as a basketball court, coaching staff offices, locker facilities, spectator bleachers and separate team practice/warm-up areas. Design/build construction services facilitated meeting fast-track deadlines as well as substantial cost savings for the project.
THE RESULT
"One of the jewels of Army's 'margin of excellence' athletic facilities enhancement project, the state-of-the-art Gross Center officially opened on Feb. 14, 2002, hosting a triangular gymnastics meet with Air Force and James Madison," according to the Office of Army Athletics. The 23,000-square-foot facility is the permanent home of Army’s nationally ranked men’s gymnastics team and also serves as a practice site for the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
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