Knight provided planning, design and construction administration services for the new 27,600 SF Blackwell Fleet Management Building located at the existing Grounds Maintenance and Natural Resources Divisions campus in the Blackwell Forest Preserve.
The Fleet Management Building was part of the first phase of planned upgrades to the facilities for all divisions of the Forest Preserve District. To best serve the needs of the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County the Knight team engaged in a series of in-depth meetings with District stakeholders.
The building includes 16 vehicle and grounds maintenance equipment service bays, a state-of-the-art paint booth and body shop, offices, a meeting/break room, locker rooms, parts and tire storage and general storage for the Forest Preserve District.
Mechanical Bays
11,845 SF
Supply Center/Storage
7,063 SF
Body Shop/Paint Booth
2,526 SF
Offices, Kitchen, Washrooms, etc
Remainder
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY
Knight’s public involvement included attending neighborhood association meetings with the Forest Preserve to help present the project to the neighbors and interviewed district staff and the fleet management department to gain feedback that kept them engaged throughout the design process. Knight also worked with the District’s media relations team to develop project content for publication and provided District staff with periodic updates for presentation to the Board of Commissioners.
