Developer Mia Rose Holdings and design-build general contractor Keystone Construction Company have completed the Chesterfield Sports Complex in Chesterfield, Missouri, an indoor volleyball and basketball complex in the St. Louis market.
The 97,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is the largest in the region and was built to accommodate local, regional and premier national basketball, volleyball and other sporting events. In addition to the primary role of developer, MRH served as the owner’s representative and construction manager. Keystone was the general contractor and mechanical, electrical and plumbing design-builder. The facility is owned and operated by Chesterfield Sports Association, a non-profit organization.
Chesterfield Sports Complex is anticipated to attract an estimated 900,000 visitors each year with 1,000 youth athletes practicing there each week and 2,500 athletes playing tournaments on the weekend. The facility features nine basketball courts that convert to 18 volleyball courts. It is equipped with Olympic level flooring, professional-grade LED lighting and HD/4K streaming cameras. Additional amenities include a fitness area, a second-floor mezzanine for game viewing, comfortable spectator seating courtside, lounge areas and multipurpose rooms for team rooms, meetings and classes.
Keystone Construction started construction in February 2022. Its team poured 40-feet tall concrete tilt-up panels and columns with 80-foot wide spacing on site and then erected and placed the pieces with cranes. Materials included 50,000 cubic yards of fill and 302 tons of steel erection. Keystone also handled all of the interior construction, including building the commercial kitchen space for full food service operations and managing the installation of specialty flooring and sports equipment. The site includes 410 parking spaces with 102 to be added on-site in the future.
As the developer and construction manager, Mia Rose Holdings oversaw and managed the entire development process, including real estate acquisition, site planning and zoning approvals, securing financing, and overseeing design, engineering and sitework. MRH has a strong niche developing and consulting on athletic facilities, including the Maryville University Hockey Center, also in Chesterfield Valley.
One of the primary construction challenges was meeting the Chesterfield Sports Association’s condensed schedule given the current limited subcontractor availability and material supply chain issues as well as historic rains. Keystone opened the facility on schedule through long-lead-time ordering strategies and subcontractor coordination. mw Weber Architects served as the architect and Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the civil engineer. The project was funded by State Bank.
The facility was constructed with court flooring that is among the highest quality in the market. In addition to being durable, it provides good traction and absorbs impact to reduce the risk of injury. Sponsor logos are embedded in the flooring and will be replaced during the flooring’s required annual refinishing and resealing. A state-of-the-art, multi-zone HVAC and ventilation system was designed to provide the consistent temperature and humidity levels that are essential to maintain the quality of the flooring as well as occupant comfort. Adequate electrical supply, exhaust controls and installation of speciality equipment were installed in the commercial kitchen concessions area.
Keystone is currently constructing a 4,200-square-foot ACE Performance Lab on the first and second floors, which will provide performance training and muscle recovery programs. Scheduled to open in May, this space will be equipped with Olympic lifting stations and a 65-foot long, 15-foot wide turf area for speed and agility training equipment as well as a recovery area with specialized tools to help athletes speed muscle recovery. The complex’s medical provider, Mercy Sports Medicine, will use space in the performance lab to evaluate and treat athletes.
