Willmeng Breaks Ground on First-Ever Police Substation for Surprise

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Willmeng Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the Surprise Police Department’s first-ever substation. The nearly 32,000-square-foot facility is designed to serve as a fully equipped operational hub and keep pace with the rapid population growth in the northern part of the city. Designed by Perlman Architects of Arizona, the $5.7 million facility will accommodate approximately 60 sworn officers and civilian support staff. The building will feature dedicated spaces for report writing, briefings and evidence processing, alongside a secure booking suite with holding cells. The substation will also house the future Real Time Crime Center, allowing officers to actively monitor surveillance feeds … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Celebrates Demolition Milestone at Brooklyn & Church Site

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Balfour Beatty celebrated the completion of demolition activities at the Brooklyn & Church project, on behalf of Asana Partners in partnership with MRP Realty and Rockefeller Group, during a milestone event held May 28 at the project site. City officials and community stakeholders joined the project team to recognize the achievement and highlight the role of adaptive reuse projects in supporting sustainable growth and long-term investment in Charlotte as the transformation of one of Uptown Charlotte’s most prominent developments moves forward. To complete this phase of construction, project teammates reduced the existing building by 250,000 square feet through detailed structural … Read more

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Gale Associates Leads Historic Restoration of Barnstable Superior Courthouse

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Gale Associates, a consulting engineering firm specializing in building enclosure consulting and historic preservation, is leading the evaluation, design and construction administration for the historic restoration of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse building enclosure. Gale was retained by Barnstable County, Massachusetts for the $7 million restoration project in coordination with the Massachusetts Trial Court and ClearPath Advisors, the owner’s project manager. Homer Contracting was awarded the project and will begin construction in July 2026, with work continuing through summer 2027. Constructed in 1831-1832, the courthouse has served as the seat of justice on Cape Cod for nearly 200 years. Designed in … Read more

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Hoar Construction Breaks Ground on Rehabilitation Hospital Outside of Chattanooga

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Hoar Construction announced the groundbreaking of the 54,000-square-foot rehabilitation hospital in Ooltewah, Tennessee, outside of Chattanooga. Hoar is serving as general contractor for construction of the inpatient hospital, which is set to open in spring 2027 and is being developed by The Sanders Trust, with Lifepoint Health as the owner and in partnership with CommonSpirit. The rehabilitation hospital will house 40 beds, with 12 beds used for patients with brain injuries. Amenities curated to encourage patient activity and assist with rehabilitation into daily life include a courtyard with a bocce ball court, pickleball court and chipping green; an Activities of … Read more

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S. M. Wilson & Co. Receives 2026 Quality Concrete Award for Northwest R-1 School District Bond Program

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The Concrete Council of St. Louis & American Concrete Institute Missouri Chapter has awarded S. M. Wilson & Co. a 2026 Quality Concrete Award for the Proposition S  Bond Program projects for Northwest R-1 School District. S. M. Wilson was the Construction Manager at Risk for the bond program, which included updates to every campus in the district. Precast concrete panels were used in the construction of multi-purpose storm shelter additions at multiple schools. The Quality Concrete Awards celebrate the craftsmanship, innovation and technical excellence behind the region’s most impactful work. S. M. Wilson constructed an athletic gym addition at House Springs Elementary School, … Read more

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