New Public Safety Center Opens, Transforming Opportunities for the St. Clair, Illinois Community
The City of Champions celebrates the opening of the Emerson Park Transit Center, a strategic investment brought to life by FGMA’s design team. Thursday, July 11 marked the official opening of the new Transit and Public Safety Center located at the Emerson Park Metro station in East St. Louis, Illinois with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and […]
New Chelsea Intermediate School Embraces Sustainability and Safety
In October 2024, Learning By Design named Chelsea Intermediate School an Outstanding Project for Early Childhood School/Elementary School Renovation/Addition A comprehensive renovation and major addition has transformed this suburban Chicagoland school into a dynamic, welcoming learning environment for more than 1,000 students in Grades 3-5. After reopening in fall 2023, this school is a colorful, […]
National Police Week: Sheriff’s Office Quiet Room Featured by Thomson Reuters Institute
Sensory environment designed by FGMA implements research-based solutions to reduce stress and boost mental health Police administration officials are looking for opportunities to address employee retention and resilience in the face of extreme stress, and 911 dispatchers, often called the “first” first responders, are at the center of it all. In honor of National Police […]
Godfrey Fire Protection District Celebrates Consolidated Engine House and Administrative Headquarters
The new facility brings all firefighters under one roof for improved emergency response On Saturday, April 6, Trustee Gerard Fischer and Fire Chief Eric Cranmer led the community and elected officials in celebrating the grand opening of Godfrey Fire Protection District’s (GFPD) consolidated engine house and administrative headquarters. Located in Godfrey, Illinois, GFPD was operating […]
Sustainable Design: Prairie Trails Schools Achieves National Recognition with Better Project, Better Practice Award
FGMA is pleased to announce that the net-zero energy renovation of the Prairie Trails School has been selected for a 2024 Better Project, Better Practice award. Part of the Better Buildings initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the program highlights best practices that can facilitate a more energy-efficient built environment and drive leadership […]
State-of-the-Art Transportation Education Center Brings Three Programs Under One Roof
St. Louis Community College's Transportation Education Center at the Forest Park campus will offer flexible classrooms with greater natural light. The facility supports STLCC Transformed initiative to bring collaborative learning and a fully-prepared pipeline of new employees to the St. Louis metropolitan area. St. Louis Community College (STLCC), facing growing student demand alongside pressing space […]
Groundbreaking of New Venice Elementary School Kicks Off City Revitalization Plan
Project marks a new path of "enriched learning, growth and community development" Venice Community Unit School District 3 recently held an event to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new elementary school that marks a larger revitalization plan for the city. The new school in Venice, Illinois provides a new home for 90+ students who had […]
‘Truly Invaluable’ New Emergency Services Facility Opens in Hanover Township, Illinois
FGMA’s design for better emergency response provides critical space to volunteers, first responders and the community On Saturday, February 3, in Bartlett, Illinois, the Hanover Township Emergency Services (HTES) Unit celebrated the opening of its new emergency services facility with a ribbon cutting and building tours. The HTES Unit is comprised of a dedicated group […]
BREAKING NEWS! Exclusive Look at Cook County 911 Dispatchers’ Quiet Rooms
Chicago’s Channel 7/ABC News featured the Quiet Rooms that FGMA designed for the renovations of the Cook County 911 Dispatch Center in its March 23 evening broadcasts. >>> WATCH NOW! Emergency dispatchers experience high stress levels due to the urgency and high call volume they deal with on a daily basis. Research shows that persistent […]
Prairie Trails School: First in Nation on Key Sustainability Benchmark
Prairie Trails School is the nation’s first net-zero energy renovated school that also meets the PHIUS+ Source Zero standard for using 40-60% less energy than conventional buildings. This certification is conferred by PHIUS (Passive House Institute US), a nonprofit organization committed to making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard. In 2021, River Trails SD […]