UW-GU Health Partnership Celebrates New Academic Home 

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Students, leaders and dignitaries cut a long ribbon of medical-grade gauze spanning a 22-foot doorway to mark the opening of the region’s hub for medical and health education, research and innovation, anchored by the University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Health Partnership in Spokane, Washington. The 90,000-square-foot building is the academic home to the UW School of Medicine Spokane and its 120 first- and second-year students, Gonzaga’s Department of Human Physiology and more than 500 GU undergraduates in nursing and health sciences, plus faculty and staff. The UW’s MEDEX Northwest physician assistant program delivers instruction to 30+ students in […]

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Gilbane Completes TEMPO Student Apartment Community

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Gilbane Development Company has completed TEMPO student apartments, a brand-new, fully furnished community designed for University of Maryland students. The 8-story student-focused community includes 296 units, 978 beds and 300 indoor parking spaces.  The fully furnished studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments feature private ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer/dryers, simulated wood flooring and flat screen TVs. Residents of the community will enjoy an amenity package including a pool, three outdoor courtyards, a rooftop oasis with firepit and TVs, fitness center, podcast and video studio, yoga studio, multisport simulator, makerspace […]

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Blach Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Tanforan Memorial Statue, Plaza

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Blach Construction joined the Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee to celebrate the unveiling of a historic memorial plaza and bronze statue to honor the 8,000 Bay Area residents of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned at Tanforan “Assembly Center” during World War II. Located at the San Bruno Bay Area Rapid Transit Station, the memorial’s ribbon cutting celebration marked the culmination of a 10-year effort by TACMC to create a permanent feature that documents and pays homage to the many people affected. Inspiration for the memorial began in 2012 with the installation of a photography exhibition featuring the work of […]

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Vertically Integrated Mixed-Use, Retail-Focused Project Takes Shape in North Carolina

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Construction is complete on Phase I of Fenton, a 945,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cary, North Carolina. Hoar Construction joined the project as the general contractor in the winter of 2020, handling preconstruction and construction services on behalf of owner Hines. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated mixed-use community and one of the largest retail-focused projects in the United States in recent years. Hoar broke ground on Fenton in fourth quarter 2020, which spans 69 acres and includes 200,000 square feet of Class-A office buildings, 345,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Hoar also led the construction of a […]

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Muckleshoot Casino Marks Milestone with Topping Off of Hotel Tower

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The final steel beam for Muckleshoot Casino’s resort tower was hoisted into place on Friday, Aug. 26, in Auburn, Washington. The 1,000-pound, 25-foot-long beam, adorned with the signatures of Muckleshoot Indian Tribal members, as well as the men and women who built the 18-story structure, glided into place accompanied with a splash of fireworks. Hundreds of onlookers, from tribal leadership and casino executives to community partners and construction workers, witnessed the milestone which included a blessing and cultural dance of celebration. The glass tower — which will boast approximately 400 guestrooms, expanded gaming, an indoor pool, spa services and a […]

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