Litania Sports Group, finishes its second project with The Atkins Group

Gill Athletics and Porter Athletic, now known as Litania Sports Group, recently finished its second project with Mark Dixon and the Atkins Group. Approximately six years ago Gill moved its operations from downtown Urbana to a green field in north Champaign. The Atkins Group led us through the entire project from conceptual layouts to the finished product. Mark led weekly design and construction meetings with all parties involved. In addition, many breakout coordination meetings were held to make sure the project went smoothly and met our demanding expectations.

Last year it came time to expand the Gill facility from 87,000 square feet to 205,000 square feet to house an acquisition, Porter Athletic, previously located in Chicago. Again, the Atkins Group, with Mark Dixon and Joel Barickman, led us through every stage of the design and construction. The new office and factory complex turned out superb. By many, it is considered the premier space of its kind in Champaign/Urbana.

The Atkins Group will confirm that we keep a tight control on costs and timelines. Mark and Joel were very good about accommodating out demands and staying within budget as well as meeting their projected timelines. In addition, they were very helpful in navigating the nuisances of the city government with regards to permits.

I recommend the Atkins Group for any industrial design/build project.