Colorado Springs Fire Station #23 opens doors

Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) officials cut the ribbon on Fire Station #23 on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 during an open house event for the community.

The new station merges two city services into one building, radio repair shop for the entire city fleet (police, fire and other) and fire station coverage for the southeast part of the city.

This much-need station will respond to calls in the Knob Hill and surrounding neighborhoods, it has already made a positive impact, shortening response times in the area.

The event was attended by Mayor John Suthers, and three city councilmen, Wayne Williams, Tom Strand and Dave Donelson and hosted by Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal.

USAFA climbing tower complete!

The new USAFA climbing tower, named the Leader Challenge Tower is an all-steel climbing and training structure that replaces the old wooden climbing wall building in 1996.

It has two “decks” at 23 and 54 feet; two 76-foot climbing walls; multiple climbing lines; rappel stations; quick-drops from 54 feet; increased daily capacity with space for multiple units at the same time; decks are large enough to work with a classroom-size group all at once; and heating and lighting for 24-hour, year-round operations capabilities.

The tower features an acrylic floor on the top deck to allow users to see 55 feet down to the ground below.

Photos courtesy of USAFA.

Peaks Recovery Groundbreaking

On a cold and windy day in May the design team for Peaks Recovery Center gathered to break ground on the new facility. Once finished in about a year, the 13,000 square foot building will add twenty beds to the Peaks Recovery campus and a new kitchen that will serve clients from the whole property.

Things are looking up!

Construction of the USAFA Ropes Course and Climbing Wall is underway! The tower’s structure was designed to complement the angles and feel of the nearby Polaris Hall, while the stacked and triangular structural supports find their inspiration from the angles of the Cadet Chapel.

The tower will have two ‘classroom decks’ to serve as both entry points to the course. Equipped with dynamic and smart belay systems, rappel stations, climbing surfaces, and a zip line, the unique course elements were incorporated into the programming to satisfy the diversity of use by course operators.

The tower is expected to be completed this summer.

Digging in the dirt

HB&A & Mark Young Construction teams attended the groundbreaking for the Colorado Springs Fire Station and Radio this week. This fire station project kicked off in early 2020, eventually the building will be home to Fire Station #23, which serves the rapidly growing Southeast area of the city and the city’s radio repair crew. We’re excited to see dirt fly on this project!

Caution, construction.

It was a perfect day for a field trip to Castle Rock and a visit to the in-progress Water Admin Building construction site. The project is projected to wrap up in early fall 2021.

Let the hammers fly!

Congratulations to the Mosaica design team on the recent groundbreaking! We’re excited to kick off this new housing development in Southeast Colorado Springs that encourages healthy living by including a centrally-located playground, shared backyard spaces, a nature path, dog park, and sledding hill. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

The Meadows Town Center I and II

HB&A designed Meadows Town Center Buildings I and II in Castle Rock. We were the first designers in the commercial section of The Meadows which allowed us to craft some of the required design guidelines in cooperation with Castle Rock Development Company.

HB&A provided site development plans, including multiple renderings; concept floor plans; furnishings, fixtures, and equipment and assisted in the approval process with the Town of Castle Rock. HB&A also provided construction administration, responding to RFIs and providing guidance when needed.

HB&A and White Construction Group have worked together for over 10 years on the Meadows Town Center project.

The Gathering Place at the Farm

The Gathering Place is a community clubhouse in the heart of The Farm, a new master-planned community located in northeast Colorado Springs. Built on the edge of “Lake Ann” the building contains a gym with workout equipment, locker rooms, a multi-purpose community room, an outdoor swimming pool, a child watch area as well as an outdoor event area with fire pits, mood lighting, outdoor furniture and flower beds overlooking the lake and Pikes Peak.

HB&A envisioned The Gathering Place as the heart of the community, where friends and family can gather, connect, and enjoy the view. Its rustic style mimics the barn buildings previously located on the site, while large glass doors ensure constant connection between the interior functions and the idyllic surroundings. HB&A incorporated some original beams and materials from the existing barn into the design of the building.

You can see before photos of the original buildings and location here.

HB&A partnered with DHM Design and CTA Engineering on this project. — Cathy

Mosaica, a new multi-family development

The HB&A architecture team is thrilled to working with Darsey Nicklasson and DHN Planning, LLC on their next development project, Mosaica. Mosaica is a multi-family development near South Union Boulevard and Circle Drive with 223 units of one-to four-bedroom rental units in five -to six-unit “great houses”. There will also be some single-unit cottages. The Colorado Springs Business Journal recently interviewed Darsey about the Mosaica project.