Construction on the Fountain View Recreation Center is rapidly progressing.  The concrete for the indoor swimming pool has been poured, the lighting and retractable basketball hoops have been installed in the gym, most of the first floor dry wall has been finished and the gym and general plumbing and electrical work is continuing.

Carol Stream Park District staff and board members were able to tour the construction site in early February. Here are a few photos of the progress.

Updates over the past couple of months include the installation of glass is in on the south and west walls of the gym and almost all of the pool; the indoor running track and stairs to the second floor are complete; much of the brick cladding has been installed and all the geo-thermal holes have been drilled. Roofing is 90% complete and temporary heating units have been installed to allow work to continue through the winter months.

The Fountain View Recreation Center is being to take shape. Workers currently on site include masonary, electrical and plumbing crews, work is continuing on the roof and geothermal systems, and the swimming pool area (natatorium).

A large portion of the parking lot landscaping is also complete. The parking lot has been constructed with permeable pavers, which have numerous long term benefits and cost savings.  As opposed to black top surfaces, which contribute to flooding and pollution problems, permeable pavers can capture water runoff, absorb it and clean it during the process, which can help reduce flooding and pollution from storm water run off. The use of permable pavers has also enabled the Park District to receive a grant from the DuPage County Storm Water Management division.

Ninty percent of the steel framework for the recreation center has now been installed. In early November work will begin on installing the gym roof exterior, the concrete slab for the gym and running track will be poured, and installation of the roof and windows in the pool area is expected soon.