We have a Diving Well

View Looking West from Lawler

View of Southeast Corner

On the exterior, the roofing systems are almost complete and the glass around the facility continues to be installed.  On the interior, the steel has been painted, lights have been installed and many of the support spaces are starting to take shape.  However, the most exciting milestone is that excavation is underway and we now have a diving well!  The facility will feature both 3m and 1m diving, as well as a Sparging system and rigging system to assist in the training of the divers.

View inside Entry Corridor - Concessions and Display Case

View looking West from Balcony Seating

View of Pool Excavation - Diving Well is to the right

View looking East from Balcony Seating

Let's Start Digging!

The exterior enclosure of the new Aquatics Center is progressing well and the painting of the curved steel bar joists is nearing completion.  This is all leading up to the start of excavation for the brand new 8 lane competition pool and diving well.

View looking East from the Concessions

View looking North at West Stairwell

 



View looking East along future South sidewalk

View looking North at East Stairwell

View looking South at Clerestory which is located above the Spectator Seating

 

View looking West at the interior of the Aquatics Center

 

View looking West from Lawler

District 219 Video

Robert Henderson from Niles North High School has put together a nice video piece highlighting the Design/Construction of the Aquatics Center.  The video includes interviews with Michael Maloney from Legat Architects, Dave Dini from IHC Construction and Seth Orlove, Aquatics Director/Coach Please check it out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After several years of planning, designing and construction...there is just over 8 more months of construction remaining before the students of Niles North and the surrounding communities are able to use their new Aquatics Center. 

View from Concourse which connects the Existing Pool with the New Pool



View from future Spectator Seating looking West towards future Diving



View from the Concession Stand looking East

D219 TV

District 219 has put together a nice video piece on the Aquatics Center project.  Please check it out!
http://d219tv.niles-hs.k12.il.us/2012/12/14/niles-north-aquatics-center/

11/29 Construction Progress

View Looking North at Connecting Corridor

View Looking West from Lawler Avenue

View Looking North at Seating Area

View Looking West from new Pool Deck Concourse

View Looking West inside Existing Pool





Here comes the Steel...

Anytime there is a crane onsite, exciting things are happening.  The photo above is taken from the Concession Building looking East at the Addition.  Over the last couple weeks, several of the steel columns and beams have been installed and the large curved trusses are due to be installed in the next couple weeks.  Alyssa Fee from KJWW Engineeering is the structural engineer for the project and she met with the Niles North Architecture/Engineering class on November 1 to discuss some of the engineering challenges with the project and to give the students an overview of the Structural Engineering profession.