Altoona, IA
The Racing Association of Central Iowa, managers of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, selected Shive-Hattery to design an addition to the west side of the casino to add 330 slot machines. The project includes a new three-story atrium lobby, approximately 23,000 square feet of support and office space, approximately 23,000-square-feet of new casino area, a new central heating and cooling plant, a new entry (porte cochere), and related site, driveway, and landscaping improvements.
The air systems serving the casino use an innovative design involving air filtration and air flow delivery to improve air quality in a smoking environment. The air is filtered and conditioned at the air handling unit and delivered to the space at either the floor level, mid level, overhead (20 feet) or the combination of any of the three in order to provide optimum comfort.
A state-of-the-art air-filtering system effectively cleans out the smoke and air pollutant particles for reuse of the air. The entire HVAC system is computer controlled to allow for maximum flexibility in providing customer comfort and high air quality. The equipment is integrated into the architecture of the space to enhance the Prairie Meadow's experience.
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