Proj Overview

The comprehensive plans for the V3 Center include spaces designed to benefit community members of all ages, including two large indoor pools. The center has been designed to be a beacon of hope as well as a focal point bridging the Northside to Downtown. Most importantly, the building will serve as a hub for the community to gather and grow together.

The project broke ground in November 2022 with a ceremony that included the governor and community leaders and is expected to take 14 months to complete. Phase one of the project includes construction of a 25-yard indoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a fitness center, and multi-purpose rooms. It also will include classrooms, offices space and childcare facility along with a cafe.

While the center is scheduled to open in spring 2024, much of the precaster’s work has already been completed. The project included precast columns, precast beams, and wall panels. For the first phase, Molin made 44 architectural wall panels (roughly 12,000 square feet). The work began at Molin’s facility in October 2022 and the final products were delivered to the site on April 1, 2023. A team of experienced installers began erecting portions of the structure on April 10 and completed this portion of the work in only 12 days.

Designed by LSE Architects, the project is a great example of how versatile precast concrete architectural wall panels can be. The design incorporated two different architectural finishes and
the exterior panels have a 17 degree reveal angle from corner to corner. Additionally, angled panels at the front entrance reinforce the distinctive look. All the exterior panels are insulated to increase operational efficiency.

The building’s designers leveraged the strength of precast for the structure itself. Since they are ideal for use in situations where long spans are required, double-tees were used over the large pool area. Hollow core plank was used in the other areas of the multi-story building. A cost-effective and versatile flooring and roofing solution, hollow core plank is manufactured with pre-stressed steel reinforcements for added strength.


 

Project Team

Architect

LSE Architects

Engineer

IMEG Corporation

Contractor

RJM Construction

Owner

V3 Sports

Precaster

Molin Concrete Products Co.

Precast Specialty Engineer

Molin Concrete Products Co.

PCI Certified Erector

Molin Concrete Products Co.

Photo Credits

Molin Concrete Products Co.

Key Project Attributes

The building’s designers leveraged the strength of precast for the structure itself. Since they are ideal for use in situations where long spans are required, double-tees were used over the large pool area. Hollow core plank was used in the other areas of the multi-story building. A cost-effective and versatile flooring and roofing solution, hollow core plank is manufactured with pre-stressed steel reinforcements for added strength.

Project/Precast Scope

The project included precast columns, precast beams, and wall panels. For the first phase, Molin made 44 architectural wall panels (roughly 12,000 square feet). The work began at Molin’s facility in October 2022 and the final products were delivered to the site on April 1, 2023. A team of experienced installers began erecting portions of the structure on April 10 and completed this portion of the work in only 12 days.