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M A R C H 2 0 2 2 | 69 Port Coquitlam Community Centre – Phase 2 communicate with the community about everything we were doing. That might mean letting them know in advance that parking would be a few blocks away, or ensuring groups had alternate areas to meet, when we were able to meet in person. In the end, it was a really positive experience. "We were also lucky to have a con- tractor who remained on site, so whenever something came up it could be dealt with right then and there. You are dealing with warrantee and defi- ciency items for years, and I think we worked well to collaborate on design to the finish so that we actually finished a month ahead of schedule." Tallon O'Neill, project manager for Ventana Construction agrees that remaining on-site during Phase 2 con- struction, which is an atypical but fortunate condition for any build- ing owner, allowed for the common post-building handover issues to be dealt with as they arose. According to O'Neill and others there were no dra- matic stories of calamities or missed deadlines, save for the pandemic which he notes, "everyone is tired of talking about." The project team provided a building heating system that func- tions symbiotically with the ice rink refrigeration system, floor-to-ceiling curtain wall glazing, illuminating interior spaces with natural sunlight, brickwork that ties into the surround- ing community, and iconic glulam timber beams, all of which were placed with little commotion. "The community is incredibly for- tunate that council decided to move forward on a project," says Bowie. "It will continue to adapt to the latest rec- reation trends. It's really a home away from home in that it gives people a sense of belonging." "The project is going to be a hub to catalyze future development and invigorate the downtown," says Adam Chambers, building technologist with Architecture49. "That, along with the public gathering areas of the building, I think will show how the investment the City has made has led to a lot of positivity in the city. That's why it's called a com- munity centre, not just a rec centre." A LOCATION 2150 Wilson Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. OWNER /DEVELOPER City of Port Coquitlam ARCHITECT Architecture49 DESIGN-BUILD CONTR ACTOR Ventana Construction Corporation STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT Kor Structural MECHANICAL CONSULTANT WSP ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Smith + Andersen L ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PMG Landscape Architects TOTAL SIZE 205,000 square feet TOTAL COST $130 million P H OTO G R A P H Y BY J O N ROSS F I L M S/CO U RT E S Y C I T Y O F P O RT CO Q U I T L A M We are proud to be part of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre project. Congratulations to the whole team on a successful job! marketing@omegamechanical.ca Omega Mechanical.indd 1 Omega Mechanical.indd 1 2022-02-06 7:10 PM 2022-02-06 7:10 PM