Shawmut Design and Const. begins construction on 73,000 s/f Fairfield University’s Recreation Complex

Fairfield University’s Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex - Fairfield, CT

Fairfield, CT Shawmut Design and Construction has begun construction on Fairfield University’s Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex (RecPlex). Shawmut’s work on the three-story recreational facility is a long-awaited update for the university’s community, encompassing an additional 12,000 s/f space to make fitness more accessible for students and staff.

Shawmut’s work on the 73,000 s/f space includes a two-story expansion with a new lounge and improved fitness and multi-purpose spaces featuring a new upper-level mezzanine for cardio equipment. To unite all recreational services, the team will create a main two-story entry hall connecting all three levels with an open staircase. Shawmut will also complete renovations on the field house by replacing the flooring, adding an elevated indoor track, creating additional multi-purpose rooms, and updating the pool locker rooms. The team will also perform lighting and acoustical improvements throughout the building.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Fairfield to update the 36-year-old RecPlex, making it a single indoor recreational destination for students, faculty, and staff,” said, Ken Procino, Connecticut regional director.

“Over 90% of the student body uses the facility, including university, club, and intramural sports, while also sharing the space with local high school and prep school teams.”

Scheduled for completion in August of 2016, the extensive renovation to the building will greatly expand fitness and athletic training space for the university’s community. Shawmut’s work on Fairfield University is the latest in the firm’s academic division projects, with recent work at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Holy Cross University, and Columbia University.

Shawmut Design and Construction is a $1.2 billion national construction management firm with a reputation for completing extremely complex and logistically challenging projects for the most high-profile clients in the industry. As an ESOP (employee-owned) company, Shawmut has created a culture of ownership, proactive solution-making, and forward thinking. Eighty percent of its business comes from repeat clients proving there is a strong focus on building lasting partnerships.  Shawmut’s unique business model allows project teams to better service clients by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following areas: academic, tenant interiors, cultural & historic, healthcare & life sciences, hotel, restaurant, retail, and sports venues. Shawmut has offices located in Boston, West Springfield, New Haven, Providence, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.