American Structurepoint projects and people appeared in the news media 20 times in March. Here’s a recap.

• WANE TV in Fort Wayne ran a story about construction progress at the Noble County, Indiana $14.5 million annex project that we designed. Construction should be completed by August 2022.
• Inside Indiana Business and the Times of Northwest Indiana reported that the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary will open to the public on May 14 and a VIP event is set for May 13. We provided several roadway infrastructure improvements for the new casino.
• The Columbus Republic reported that American Structurepoint and Hitchcock Design Group were chosen to complete the preliminary design phase for the Bicentennial 1821 Trail in Columbus, Indiana. The project includes the design and schematic design phases, developing a phasing strategy, and creating illustrative graphics for fundraising to pay for the trail expected to cost over $1 million.
• The Terre Haute Tribune-Star reported that a contract was approved for American Structurepoint to design a traffic signal at the intersection of 25th Street and Margaret Avenue. The traffic signal is needed after the completion of an upgrade of Margaret Avenue between 19th and 25th streets that we designed as well.
• Modern Healthcare.com and Times of News reported on an American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE) Congress online event “Rethinking Healthcare Facility Design Post-Pandemic” featuring Healthcare Practice Leader Rob Schoeck. The article quoted Rob twice regarding investing in negative-pressure areas and installing modular headwall rails in patient rooms. (Please see the article appearing elsewhere in the newsletter.)
• The Kokomo Tribune published an article that the Tipton County Commissioners are seeking site evaluations from American Structurepoint, DLZ, and RQAW regarding work needed to convert the historical former county jail building into office or storage space.
• The Terre Haute Tribune-Star reported that American Structurepoint will conduct a sewer interceptor alignment study for that city. The project involves a new sewer lift station along Prairieton Road.
• The Current in Noblesville and the Hamilton County Reporter published articles about the public hearing held in Noblesville about the preferred route for the Reimagine Pleasant Street project. We designed the route and are doing program management for the project.
• The Lafayette Journal & Courier reported that the March 15th dedication of the new Loeb Stadium in Lafayette was postponed to March 31 due to inclement weather. We provided architectural design services for the new stadium. (Please see the article appearing elsewhere in the newsletter.)
• The Hamilton County Reporter told its readers that the Hotel Carmichael, for which we provided structural engineering services, has received a Four Diamond rating from AAA. The rating is the second-highest rating awarded by AAA; ten Indiana hotels have this rating.
• This Week News.com (in Columbus, Ohio) reported on plans for a new 37,500-sft library branch in New Reynoldsburg for which we are doing civil engineering work.
• The Warsaw Times-Union reported that American Structurepoint has been hired to complete right-of-way acquisitions for the Anchorage Road project in Warsaw. We also did the preliminary engineering for the project.
• World Architecture News.com reported that American Structurepoint is supporting the 16 Tech Community Foundation as advisors through the design and construction of a signature bridge spanning Fall Creek from 10th Street and Riley Hospital Drive. The signature bridge will connect the 16 Tech Innovation District to downtown Indianapolis and neighboring communities.
• The March 1 opening of the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville warranted coverage in the Chicago Tribune, Inside Indiana Business, and the Times of Northwest Indiana. We provided architecture and interiors, structural engineering, civil engineering, and landscape architecture services for the $20 million project.