Well-versed in the suburban Chicago Daily Herald’s annual commercial real estate special section, Taylor Johnson pitched a byline from client McHugh Construction offering readers an inside look at what it takes to build a modern community center. The resulting feature by McHugh Construction Project Executive Marty Hutchinson highlights the firm’s work on the 127,250-square-foot Joanne B. Wagner Community Center in Elmhurst, Ill., explaining how months of planning, engineering and coordination lay the groundwork for a successful project long before the building takes shape. Hutchinson shared behind-the-scenes insights on everything from how an underground stormwater detention system beneath the future outdoor artificial turf soccer fields will improve drainage to why precast concrete panels and structural steel are essential for large, column-free recreation spaces. Most importantly, he reminded readers how close collaboration among the owner, architect, contractor and dozens of trade partners is bringing the community’s vision to life.
