Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
Architectural Spectrum's design for One Main Plaza (shown at top-right) embodies the Client's vision for new offices, restaurants, retail shoppes, and residential condominiums in one mixed-use building at this historic downtown location. The original buildings at this site were the hub of City commerce for over 100 years until the entire block was destroyed by fire in 1987. The City bought the properties and converted them to a municipal parking lot. In 2002, the City sold the property to new owners who have returned a new center of activity and vitality to the heart of Downtown.
Architectural design services included Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. The Client's design requirements for One Main resulted in a five-story facility with underground parking facing a public plaza. (Site Plan at middle-right.) The first floor is commercial retail shoppes and restaurants. The second and third floors contain state-of-the-art office productivity spaces. The fourth and fifth floors house residential condominiums designed around a roof garden. Construction of the 138,000 sq. ft. facility was completed in June 2004 at a cost of $15 Million, using a "Design-Build-Fast Track" project delivery system to shorten the project's schedule.
One Main is the first significant private sector re-investment in Champaign's downtown in over two decades! The reality of new stores, fine dining in new restaurants, new condominium housing, and a new public plaza adds new vitality and excitement to the revitalized downtown environment. (Completed facility at bottom right.)
Location: Champaign, IL
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