Commercial Construction

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Project: Over $5 Million Nor-Son Construction EAGLE

Grand View Lodge Hotel & Recreation

Grand View Lodge has provided vacation services for over 100 years in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Located on the north shores of Gull Lake, the resort had expanded their services over the years creating the need for more lodging space and a more modern pool and fitness center with amenities desired by their high-end clientele. The result was a 60-room boutique hotel called North and a neighboring pool & fitness facility called North Park. Working within a fast track delivery with only the shell package of the hotel completed, design details were finalized during construction. Many demanding pieces had to be coordinated to fit into place with long lead time on materials and obtaining qualified personnel during a booming construction season in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Working over the winter is the nature of the business in this highly popular recreational area, but this one was extremely wet and cold, potentially delaying the opening of the North Park Recreational Center. An unusual cold snap caused by a polar vortex occurred the day the pool plastering was scheduled. To keep the project moving, the team sheltered and heated the entire semi used for mixing and pumping plaster to allow the work to continue. The Nor-Son Design/Build team successfully completed the two new facilities on time, on budget and with a perfect safety record.