BEST GREEN SPACE PROJECT

BEST GREEN SPACE PROJECT

PROJECT NAME

Nelson Playground

WINNER

Clemens Construction Company, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In its mission to build stronger communities, Rebuild Philadelphia engaged Clemens Construction Company, Inc. to provide construction management services for new enhancements to Nelson Playground. Clemens renovated the interior and exterior of the existing 2,000-square-foot, single-story recreation center to improve and enlarge the space, address ongoing deterioration, and provide code, security, and accessibility improvements. The project also included a small addition — containing office space, a storage room, and an interior courtyard — as well as repaired the existing canopy and marked it with the center’s name. When construction was finished, the Mural Arts program repainted the building’s exterior mural to welcome visitors.

OWNER

City of Philadelphia

ARCHITECT

JMT Architecture

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS

All Trades Distribution, LLC; Geppert Bros., Inc.; Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions; James Floor Covering, LLC;

Photo Credit: Betsy Casana