In 1967 Powers & Sons Construction opened its doors as a homebuilder and began building communities. Fifty-seven years later, Powers & Sons is still committed to building communities, but in a different way.
2024 proved to be a banner year for Powers & Sons in the way of impactful legacy projects. In early 2024 the firm was selected as the construction manager for enhancements at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Indianapolis. The transformative and inspirational project is slated to break ground in early 2025 after years of planning. A metal panel within the park marks the location from which Senator Robert Kennedy spoke during an Indianapolis campaign stop in 1968. The event took place on the same day that Reverend Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, and Kennedy’s remarks were credited with keeping Indianapolis residents calm while those in other cities reacted with violence.
Spring marked the official grand opening of the much-anticipated Glendale Branch Library. Centrally located among the Broad Ripple, Allisonville and Meridian Kessler neighborhoods, the library is an anchor within the community. It provides gathering space for numerous groups and organizations, is projected to host nearly 250,000 patrons annually and houses the second largest collection of physical materials in the city, after the Central Library downtown.
Since opening, the Glendale Branch has been recognized with the Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana for exemplifying design excellence. The project was also the winner in the construction category at the Indy Chamber’s Monumental Awards Ceremony, an evening that recognizes individuals and businesses contributing to excellence in architecture, engineering, construction and development in Central Indiana.
In addition to the contribution the new Glendale Branch Library makes to the community and to the built environment, the facility is environmentally friendly. Designed to meet LEED Gold Certification, a globally recognized symbol of sustainability, the building features rooftop panels that generate 71% of the building’s electricity, EV charging stations and a host of other sustainable features and building materials.
The fall marked the completion of the all-new scenario-based training facility at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA). Projected to become a model for law enforcement training across the nation, the new facility provides unique hands-on training to ensure officers are fully prepared in any scenario. On hand for the official ribbon-cutting, Governor Eric Holcomb said, “Public safety is foundational to every community, no matter how large or small, and I couldn’t be prouder of the strategic investments we’ve made to modernize and improve law enforcement education.”
ILEA provides basic training to more than 600 Hoosier law enforcement officers annually and is the state’s only residential facility to house trainees from across the state. The nearly $100 investment at ILEA also includes a new 400-room dormitory and emergency vehicle training track and is the first project of its kind since ILEA opened its doors in 1975.
“We take great pride in all our work,” said Mamon Powers III, “but we feel especially honored to deliver projects that have a positive impact and shape the fabric of our community.”
