We’ve partnered with the Rockford Park District on 56 projects in nearly 50 years! With 177 parks and facilities, including three large sports facilities, two indoor ice arenas, five golf courses, a waterpark, and an award-winning conservatory, the Rockford Park District is Illinois’s third-largest municipal park system.
For the Mercyhealth Sportscore II, the LDG design team provided architectural, structural, mechanical engineering, and interior design as well as construction administration services. The project began in early 2015 and the addition opened on schedule to an enthusiastic public on June 7, 2017.
Central to the improvement of Mercyhealth Sportscore II was an indoor playing field addition to the Indoor Sports Center (ISC). Substantially increasing the size of the original ISC, the 127,500 sf addition put a full-size regulation FIFA soccer field under one roof with a clear ceiling height of 75 feet. From sporting activities to exhibitions, the massive indoor space allows the region to host an array of events.
In addition to the indoor playing field, a new connecting link transformed the entrance of ISC. The new spacious, dynamic, and inviting entryway features new restrooms, concessions, and administrative space to support the enlarged facility.
We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with the Rockford Park District and can’t wait to see what we create together over the next 50 years!

