The University of Florida UF Health, of Gainesville, Florida, recently hosted a ceremony and ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Legends Building. This refurbished space is a 9,696 square foot facility transformed from a hotel and night club into a new medical treatment facility – “a building that symbolizes that the process of transformation and recovery is possible.”
This administration building was created to enhance the performance of the neighboring Florida Recovery Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. As the importance of overcoming addiction has become emphasized by the community, they recognized the need to set up and develop a modern facility to combat this growing disease. The construction and complete renovation of the building by BBI Construction Management Inc. started in March of 2018 and lasted 10 months.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center took some creative engineering in order to change a night club with a checkered past into a place of healing.
A warm and inviting waiting room designed to soothe the nerves of anxious patients.
Construction of this new UF Health expansion consists of two floors. The first floor has a large conference room and numerous meeting rooms, along with an auditorium seating over 170 occupants whose express purpose is to invite guest speakers and house group activities. The second floor has added many new offices and a new home for the UF Department of Psychiatry and the UF Health Addiction Medicine Florida Recovery Center.
Among the many improvements, the interior of the building was completely changed, with new construction that turned the building from a night club of abandon and debauchery to a modern and appealing haven where people can come and receive treatment for a wide range of addiction disorders. The exterior of the building also saw drastic improvements: a revitalized brick façade, new roofing, exterior windows, and awnings. Even the parking lot was updated with new asphalt and exterior lighting.
The renovated medical facility took some creative engineering in order to change a building with a checkered past into a place where UF Health and its doctors can aid those who struggle from addiction and other ailments.
After almost $3 million in improvements, this open and inviting renovation offers needed hope, as only about one in 10 people in the U.S. with a substance-use disorder get the treatment they need. This expansion allows for continued clinical studies and serves as a resource for patients and their families. The newly renovated building provides a new environment that maximizes a chance at recovery from addiction for everyone – a new space that will change the lives of so many for years to come.
General Contractor & Cost Estimator
BBI Construction Management, Inc.
4639 N.W. 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32653
www.bbi-cm.com
Project Team
Architect
Donnelly Architecture
1384 N. Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL 34428
Structural Engineer
Sputo & Lammert Engineering, LLC
1731 N.W. 6th Street, #D, Gainesville, FL 32609
Mechanical Engineer
Mitchell Gulledge Engineering, Inc.
210 S.W. 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Project General Description
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Date Bid: Feb 2018
Construction Period: Mar 2018 to Dec 2018
Total Square Feet: 9,696
Site: .5 acres
Number of Buildings: One.
Building Sizes: First floor, 6,726; second floor, 2,970; total,
9,696 square feet
Building Height: First floor, 10′; second floor, varies 10′ to
16’5″; total, 26’5″
Basic Construction Type: Adaptive Reuse
Foundation: Cast-in-place, reinforced concrete, slab-on-grade.
Exterior Walls: CMU, brick
Roof: Membrane, metal
Floors: Concrete
Interior Walls: Metal stud drywall
BNi ACCESS™ Square Foot Case Number MD260534
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