Minneapolis, Minn. — Knutson Construction recently celebrated the grand opening of Target Field Station. Connecting transit with culture, the new multi-modal hub and public plaza will provide an iconic gateway to Target Field Stadium, home of the Minnesota Twins. Hennepin County selected Knutson Construction in May 2012 as part of the multidisciplinary, design-build team working closely with Perkins Eastman and New York-based architect Peter Cavaluzzi, FAIA. Target Field Station is a project of Hennepin County, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. A mix of federal, state and local sources funded the $79.3-million … Read more

Piedmont Construction Group crews are heading into the final project phases of the Tubman African American Museum, and eyeing a spring 2015 completion date. Located in downtown Macon, Georgia, the multi-million dollar project first broke ground more than a decade ago, but funding hiccups have slowed, and at times even halted, progress. The museum is touted by community leaders as the bedrock of revitalization efforts in downtown Macon, which continues to evolve and attract new businesses that include eateries, nightlife establishments and unique shops. When the new portions of the museum opens to the public, it will include more than … Read more

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Central Connecticut State University has awarded its 2014 Construction Industry Award to KBE Building Corp.’s Kenneth Russo. Russo is a 40-year construction industry veteran and has served as KBE’s director of preconstruction since 2002. Russo was chosen based on criteria set by the college’s Industrial Advisory Board. In 2014, he demonstrated skill, integrity and responsibility while making a significant contribution to the architecture, engineering and construction industry. He has served on the CCSU Advisory Board for 14 years, including two years as its chairperson, and has been instrumental in ongoing improvements to CCSU’s construction management program. … Read more

Avison Young provided early development services for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a two-story, 50,000-square-feet medical office building, located in Concord, Massachusetts. These services included developing budgets and schedules, coordinating and monitoring all consultant activities during the design phase and managing the permitting and approvals process. The firm also acted as owner’s representation to Normandy Real Estate Partners during pre-construction and construction phases of this project. Given that the tenant had to vacate its previous location by a certain date, the schedule was tight with no flexibility. In addition, the tenant added multiple enhancements to the project, which required completion during … Read more