The competition recognizes projects from across the state which display unique and innovative techniques, future value to the engineering profession, and successful fulfillment of the client/owner’s needs. The project will now proceed to national level competition.
The Chicago Park District’s new Maggie Daley Park offers year-round fun to Chicago locals and visitors. Signature elements include a quarter-mile-long ice skating ribbon that converts to a trail in warmer seasons, and two 40-foot-tall rock climbing structures that comprise Chicago’s first and only climbing park and house the ice ribbon’s refrigeration system, concealing it from view. A three-acre play garden includes custom play equipment that meets or exceeds ADA minimum standards. Features include a suspension bridge, slides, ship, and sensory garden for children of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
The park is constructed above an existing parking garage, which led to the use of lightweight geofoam fill to minimize the load. The fill is 100 times lighter than soil, and does not add excessive weight to the existing underground parking structure. This highly-visible project had a very aggressive schedule.
As part of the design team, Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. provided civil and structural engineering services for the park and Stantec provided specialty ice systems design, including mechanical and electrical engineering, for the skating ribbon. The overall park landscape design was provided by Martin Van Valkenburgh, Associates Inc.
About Infrastructure Engineering Companies
Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is one of the leading consulting engineering firms in the Midwest since 1986. Serving both public and private organizations, IEI focuses on the delivery of high quality design engineering, program management, and construction engineering and inspection services. IEI has diversified its portfolio of expertise to include airport, harbor, highway/roadway, mass transit, site development, structural, traffic, and water management services. IEI is a certified MBE, DBE, and small business firm.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
