Completed Projects

The Journey of Lute Olson’s Statue to the U of A Campus

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Lute Olson is a man who needs no introduction to University of Arizona basketball fans. The legendary men’s coach has 46 NCAA tournament wins under his belt, ushered many of his players into the NBA and transformed the Wildcat program into a basketball powerhouse.

After it was announced that a statue in his honor was to be erected, Kappcon was brought on to prepare the location where the statue would sit at the McKale Center.  Once the foundation was ready to support the tremendous weight of the statue, it was time to get Lute in place.

How does one move a statue no one is supposed to see yet? Very carefully.

 

Foreman Victor Pallanes putting the final touches on the statue’s base. Kappcon Superintendent Pete Staroska said, “the most challenging aspect of this job was accurately locating key points to the main floor from the maze like basement underneath without any reference points.”

 

The Unveiling

The Dream Team: Artist Jessica LoPresti of Rotblatt-Amrany, Ralph Banks, Jared Logue and Henry Tom of Line + Space Architects, Kappcon President Nathan Kappler and Omri Amrany of Rotblatt-Amrany

 

The life sized statue was unveiled at a touching ceremony on the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at the McKale Center on April, 2018. In attendance were former and current players, Wildcat fans, and the man of the hour, Lute Olson himself. Kappcon was thrilled to be a part of this special University of Arizona project honoring a true sports legend.

Tucson, Ariz. © Arizona Daily Star

 

See more photos of the ceremony at the Arizona Daily Star.

Project Details

Owner: University of Arizona

Architect: Line + Space Architects

General Contractor: Kappcon Inc.

Artist: Jessica LoPresti of Rotblatt-Amrany Studio

We would like to thank our trade partners Parsons Steel Builders, Sturgeon Electric, Penhall Concrete and Marco Crane for their assistance with this project.

Self Performed Construction Services – Working with Non-Profits

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Catalina Terrace (CT) is a semi-public pool that has served families for 55 years in mid-Tucson…and it needed a restoration.

The Catalina Terrace Athletic Program community rallied under the leadership of a dedicated and passionate Not For Profit Board of Directors.  They raised $220,000 for much needed improvements.

The project included complete pool shell renovation, pool plumbing renovation, electric, landscaping and perimeter fence/wall upgrades.

Kappcon was able to help the community by self-performing the pool deck and other concrete repairs, and perimeter wall masonry services.

Here is a look back at the work from the CTAP website posting:

http://ctapmarlins.org/wp/capital-campaign/renovation/

CTAP Board & Foosball, pool floor during reconstruction, 2017.

Tucson Rodeo – Vaquero Club Structure

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Kappcon, Inc is a Tucson based General Contractor that provides Public Parks construction.

We were happy to see this article in the back of the this year’s Tucson Rodeo Program.

It was a great team and the new structure provided both shade and rain shelter for the first weekend of the Rodeo.

Thanks to the Tucson Rodeo Committee and Tucson Parks & Rec!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the archives…Arizona Stadium Video Board!

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

We re-discovered this video while preparing for our next CMAR presentation.

In 2011, Kappcon, Inc was the General Contractor for the University of Arizona in charge of installing that serious structure that holds up the Arizona Stadium Video Board.

And here is the structure finished with all of us proud team members.

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Post tension concrete basketball court

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This summer our Kappcon team self performed the demolition of an old cracked up concrete basketball court.

We then self performed the placement of a new post tension concrete court slab, and new accessible concrete ramp.

Thanks to Robert Polcar Architects,  Double Adobe School, & the School Facilities Board (SFB),

 

 

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Athletic Field Construction

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A step by step view of how we built the University of Arizona Campus Recreation Dave Sitton Field.

All site work, utility, grading, paving, drainage, concrete wall, root zone, green wall was by Kappcon, Inc.

Natural turf was by UA Facilities Management Grounds Services

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

UA Student Rec Center - Athletic Field

New Senior Housing Construction for local Tribal Nation

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Excellent new housing for Senior’s of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe!

 

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  • This senior housing construction project has 20 units.

 

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  • Three different floor plans.

 

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  • Phased Construction delivery.

 

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  • Complete new site utilities

 

Four Five-Plex Units for The Pascau Yaqui Tribe

 

  • Turnkey project – Site Development, Building Shell, Interior Improvements, Landscaping.

 

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Three Points Fire Station #303

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Kappcon is very happy to deliver a new Fire Station for the Three Points Fire District.  They have a great vision!

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Station #303, near Robles Junction
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This crew is ready to serve the people of Three Points!
These 2 apparatus bays are ready to respond!
View from Sasabe Road

 

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Front Entrance
A high functioning kitchen
A high functioning kitchen
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Interior space for living and working

 

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Plenty of covered space
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These lockers will keep the gear organized
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A space for the Board to meet

Kangaroos at our Construction Site!

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It’s not everyday you meet a couple of Roos on the road to your Observatory Building project – however, this was quite common for the team at the KMTNet in Siding Spring Observatory!  We sure had fun with the challenges of the this Design-Build observatory construction project…

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Paving the driveway to the KMTNet in Siding Spring Observatory, AU.
Paving the driveway to the KMTNet in Siding Spring Observatory, AU.
Bank protection for this severely sloped sight at Siding Spring Observatory
Bank protection for this severely sloped sight at Siding Spring Observatory
Crane Lifting 40' High Cube Container with Telescope Parts
Crane Lifting 40′ High Cube Container with Telescope Parts
Lifting the base assembly for KMTNet in Siding Spring Observatory, AU
Lifting the base assembly for KMTNet in Siding Spring Observatory, AU

Kappcon has completed the construction of a new auto dealership lot for Volvo of Tucson

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

We are proud of this new dealership lot extension for the great people at Volvo of Tucson. This project was completed with an excellent team of partners.  We look forward to working with everyone involved again!

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Check out Volvo of Tucson here…