The Worrell Law School project was honored to be recognized as a national AWI Award of Excellence winner! The project was showcased in the fall 2017 issue of Design Solutions Magazine.
I.L. Long Construction Company Salute to Business Luncheon
The following is an excerpt from the Winston-Salem, North Carolina website.
I.L. Long Construction Company has the distinction of being in continuous operation as a General Contractor in Winston-Salem since 1932. Currently completing projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic their longevity can be attributed to the honesty, integrity, and professionalism that they provide each client as they deliver the highest quality projects safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
Their success can be attributed to the unsurpassed capabilities of the entire I. L. Long Construction team which is based on a foundation of great people comprised of highly skilled crafts persons, experienced supervisory staff, and accomplished administrators and managers. They have had the privilege of serving hundreds of clients over the past eighty-five (85) years building relationships with organizations, corporations, and individuals who have continued to rely on their knowledge and expertise.
This feature can be found here.
Shah Basketball Complex Construction is Underway
The following is an excerpt from a recent Winston-Salem Journal feature by Fran Daniel on the Basketball Player Development Center at Wake Forest University.
Wake Forest University announced Friday that Mit Shah has donated an additional $5 million in support of Wake Forest basketball and the basketball player development facility currently under construction. Shah, an alumnus and member of Wake’s board of trustees, previously donated about $2.5 million to the university for investments in academic resources, university facilities and student financial aid. He is also the chief executive of Noble Investment Group and part owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.
“Mit has been a trailblazer at Wake Forest, and we are grateful for his ongoing support of our university, our athletic department and our basketball programs,” Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch said of Shah’s most recent gift to support to the Wake Will Lead campaign. “Mit’s commitment to Pro Humanitate complements his vision and leadership, and together, these qualities have benefited Wake Forest tremendously as he has raised the bar on young alumni philanthropic support and engagement.”
Shah credits Wake with having a significant influence on his life and said the university’s longstanding commitment to the development of its students and student-athletes inspired his gift. “Wake Forest is a community where our professors and coaches create a deeply personal, profound and lifelong impact on our students and student-athletes,” Shah said.
In November, preliminary site work began on the $9 million basketball player development facility named the Shah Basketball Complex. An additional $3 million is being invested on the third floor of the Sutton Sports Performance Center. This $12 million investment of 40,000 square feet of space is dedicated to Wake Forest men’s and women’s basketball programs.
Construction of the Shah Basketball Complex, the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Miller Center hydrotherapy facility, all expected to be complete in summer 2018, are occurring concurrently. The combined total for the Shah Basketball Complex and the Sutton Sports Performance Center is $50 million.
Sutton Sports Performance Center & Basketball Player Development Center
The following is an excerpt from a recent Wake Forest University feature by Kim McGrath on the Sutton Sports Performance Center & Basketball Player Development Center at Wake Forest University.
Wake Forest soon will break ground on the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Basketball Player Development Center thanks to the continued generosity of Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83, P ’14, P ’16 and P ’19). The construction of these two buildings is a $50 million project — all of which has been pledged by athletic donors like Sutton.
Sutton’s most recent gift of $15 million has made it possible to build a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve the overall competitiveness of Demon Deacon student-athletes. One of Wake Forest’s most ardent benefactors, Sutton’s commitment to Wake Forest includes nearly $27 million in lifetime giving.
Preliminary site work on the facilities begins this month, and a ceremonial groundbreaking will be held in spring 2017.
The four-level, 87,000 square-foot Sutton Sports Performance Center will be connected to McCreary Field House on the Reynolda Campus and include:
More than 10,000 square feet of dedicated strength and conditioning facilities for football;
Strength and conditioning space for men’s and women’s soccer, track & field, men’s and women’s golf, field hockey and volleyball;
17,000 square feet of office and team space for men’s and women’s basketball including heritage areas and team meeting rooms (3rd floor);
18,000 square feet of office space for football staff to include heritage areas, team meeting rooms and other team spaces (4th floor);
Convenient access to sports science technology for evaluation and performance metrics;
More than 1,500 square feet of customized space for a nutrition area;
Enhanced sports medicine and training resources, including an expanded hydrotherapy area.
In addition to the Sutton Sports Performance Center, Wake Forest will also break ground on a 24,400 square-foot Basketball Player Development Center — a $12 million project that will enable the men’s and women’s basketball programs to avoid scheduling issues that have made sharing one facility challenging. Connecting the Sutton Sports Performance Center to the Miller Center, the Basketball Player Development Center will feature:
An additional regulation court with seven goals dedicated to the men’s basketball team;
6,000 square feet of dedicated strength and conditioning for men’s and women’s basketball; and
Easy access to basketball sports medicine facilities, including a cryotherapy chamber.
“Ever since Ben enrolled as an undergraduate 40 years ago, he has been a cheerleader for Wake Forest and the success of our athletic programs,” said Athletic Director Ron Wellman. “His vision and dedication for making a difference will have an incredible impact on the future of Wake Forest sports and our ability to prepare our student-athletes to compete for ACC and national championships. We are incredibly grateful for his foresight and commitment.”
The groundbreaking of the Sutton Sports Performance Center and Basketball Player Development Center comes as Wake Forest recently announced it has raised more than $625 million for students, faculty, and enhancements to the Reynolda Campus through Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest. Having surpassed its initial fundraising goal of $600 million two years ahead of schedule, Wake Forest will build on support from alumni, parents and friends to extend the campaign to 2020 to raise $1 billion through Wake Will Lead.
Triad University prepares to start work on $23.6 million athletic facility
The following is an excerpt from a recent Triad Business Journal feature by Steve Huffman on the Sports Performance Center at Wake Forest University.
A building permit for $23.6 million has been issued for a Sports Performance Center to be constructed as part of a planned $58 million athletic department upgrade taking place at Wake Forest University. Steve Shutt, associate athletic director for athletic communications at Wake Forest, said the Sports Performance Center will be a four-story building that will measure 95,000 square feet. According to public record, the permit was issued to contractor I.L. Long Construction Co. and listed the project as “Building 65/sports center.”
It will feature a large, state-of-the-art strength and conditioning area that will include both weight rooms and cardio areas. It will house football and men’s and women’s basketball coaches’ offices, team meeting areas and other programmable space. Shutt said fundraising for the Sports Performance Center is ongoing, and ground won’t be broken on the project for several months. The building will be at the north end of the recently completed McCreary Field House. The two buildings will be connected.
