Construction started on Newport School in March, and on the Middle School in April. Developed by Mesirow Stein Development Services and owned by Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, the new ENH Research Institute facility will focus on cancer, neurosciences, genetic and neonatal research. The Chicago office of The Clark Construction Group, Inc. is serving as general contractor. Tinted-punched windows and curtain wall also are incorporated into the design. The main lobby floor will combine terrazzo and architectural millwork.
Completion is scheduled for the fall.
Passersby will be hard-pressed to locate the antennae because they are encased in fiberglass enclosures that blend into the design of the structure. Two cranes were used because the working area was restricted and access to the tower was only on two sides, making it necessary to reach over the top of the tower. One crane held the antennae in place while a crew of welders secured them to the tower with the second crane and a manbasket. Donna Stevenson, president of Stevenson Crane, commented on the use of the new 90-ton cranes. They also reduced the chance of damage to the asphalt roadway at the carillon.