Hotel Polaris & Visitor Center at U.S. Air Force Academy

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Colorado Springs, CO
Status: Active
Property Type: Hospitality & Resort
Contractor: DPR
Owner: Owner: Matthews Southwest (hotel), Providence Funding (visitor center)
Architect: Blur Workshop Architect
Engineers: MV Consulting Engineers
Delivery Method: Design Build

Project Highlights
  • Completed electrical work and lighting for the 9-story hotel’s 375 rooms, lobby, bars, restaurants, 3 flight simulators, conference and event spaces inside and outside, and low voltage systems
  • Work completed on time despite delays and rework due to design changes, financing, campus activities, rain, and a fire at the job site
    • A Greiner employee spotted a fire during construction, immediately reported it, and ran up 4 flights of stairs with a fire extinguisher to put it out
    • Heavy rains—including the wettest month in Colorado Springs history—impacted the schedule.
  • Working 150 feet from the academy gate during graduation, football games, and other activities required careful coordination.
The project earned an AGC 2025 ACE Award.