Construction Done on Evansville Sports Facility

Bloomington-based Weddle Bros. Construction Co. Inc. has announced the completion of the $12 million Swonder Sportsplex project in Evansville.

The 103,000-sq.-ft. project entailed the demolition of the deteriorating 38,000-sq.-ft. Swonder Ice Arena, and construction of the new, larger sportsplex and parking lots.

The steel frame and load-bearing concrete masonry building has a brick veneer exterior and a metal standing seam roof with clear canopy entry and skylights.

The new facility houses two National Hockey League-size ice rinks with combined seating for 5,400 people, office and retail space, locker rooms and four multipurpose party rooms that double as office space during tournaments.

A 10,000-sq.-ft. mezzanine features a fitness area and walking/running track. There are both indoor and outdoor inline skating and skateboard parks.

Evansville-based architectural firm Edmund L. Hafer & Associates designed the project for the city of Evansville.