Acute Rehabilitation Facility
Loyola University Medical Center and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Maywood, Illinois

Architect: RTKL Associates, Inc.

The fifth floor of Foster McGraw Hall was renovated to provide a bright, new Acute Rehab Facility. A related phase of the work consisted of the installation of a new Mechanical Penthouse and HVAC equipment atop a nine-story building in a very congested area. Placement of a crane with sufficient reach and capacity required an intricate Site Access and Logistics Plan and a high degree of sensitivity to ongoing Client activities. Close collaboration with the Owner's staff enabled this work to be completed on time with minimal disruption to adjacent areas.

In order to meet stringent occupancy requirements, Phase I of the project had an extremely demanding completion period of 47 work days. By forming a strong, well-integrated Project Team and developing a detailed coordination plan, we were able to complete the initial phase in 45 days.