SAN DIEGO, CA—Balfour Beatty Construction has begun construction on a new $11.4 million fitness center building located at San Diego Community College District's Mesa College campus. The design-build project will replace the existing fitness facility and provide a new venue for the exercise science and athletic programs, as well as access to improved fitness amenities for use by all Mesa College students.

The project scope includes construction of a two-story, 27,200-square-foot steel structure to be occupied by the Mesa College Athletics Department. Program elements include an aerobics studio, weight training room, spinning room, free weight training lab, athletic training room and treatment room, cardio fitness training lab, and an office suite. Construction is supported by the demolition and removal of the existing buildings, and the removal and replacement of site utilities. Site preparation, new utilities, hardscape, and landscape elements are also included in the scope of the project.

The project will incorporate many sustainable features and is expected to obtain LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The project is expected to be complete by June 2015.