McShane Construction Co. has announced that the firm has completed the expansion and renovation of the new 52,000-square-foot West Loop fitness center assignment on behalf of owner, Fitness Formula Clubs. The full-service facility is located on the ground level and third floor of Presidential Towers at 10 S. Clinton St. in Chicago, situated near the Ogilvie Northwestern Transportation Center.
The new FFC West Loop now features a street-level, three-story glass enclosed atrium entry located just off the intersection of Clinton and Madison streets. Metra commuters, local residents and working professionals are offered direct access to the health and fitness facility. The new club interior features high-end finishes such as shaker cherry wood, aesthetic millwork, stone and marble décor and sports flooring. McShane utilized numerous eco-friendly construction materials and implemented an aggressive construction waste program.
FFC West Loop offers its members general cardio and strength training areas, custom triathlon and endurance sports training classes, group fitness studios, high-end locker rooms, day spa and airbrush tanning salon, Kids Club center, a retail Sports Shop, the Protein Bar Café and NovaCare Physical Therapy. The facility features an indoor 75-foot junior Olympic lap pool with atrium ceilings in addition to an outdoor recreation pool accompanied by a sundeck with a bar area and fire pit.
McShane Construction completed approximately 31,200 square feet of new construction and 20,800 square feet of extensive renovations throughout the first and third floors of the building. This is the sixth location that McShane Construction has completed for FFC in the Chicago market.
Antunovich Associates provided the architectural services for the fitness assignment.