Modjeski and Masters Selected for NJ TRANSIT Bridge, Railway Task Order Contract

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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – Modjeski and Masters was recently awarded a task order contract for bridge and railway engineering with NJ TRANSIT. As part of the contract, Modjeski and Masters will lead a project team of specialty subconsultants to provide multi-disciplined expertise on heavy and light rail systems, facilities and equipment on an as-needed basis throughout New Jersey. As the nation’s third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, this contract will help to prolong the life of the rail structures for the nearly 270 million passenger trips on NJ TRANSIT services each year. Through this contract, Modjeski and … Read more

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Skender Completes Prezi’s 3-story, 20,000-SF Office in San Francisco’s SoMa District

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Skender, serving as general contractor, has completed the renovation of Prezi’s three-floor, 20,000-square-foot office suite in San Francisco, California’s growing SoMa (South of Market) District. Skender completed the renovations for this innovative presentation software technology company in partnership with architect Gensler. Similar to many tech firms, Prezi searched for a new home within the competitive San Francisco leasing market, leading it to the older buildings in the warehouse-heavy SoMa District. With complex permitting processes to get mechanical systems and building structures up to code coupled with an expiring lease, Prezi brought in Skender to quickly strategize … Read more

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New Superspeedway Infield Project Unveiled for NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track

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NASCAR’s most competitive track – Talladega Superspeedway – along with its parent company, International Speedway Corporation, announced details of Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project. The approximate $50-million redevelopment endeavor is part of ISC’s long-term capital allocation plan and reinvestment into its major motorsports complexes. The project, highlighted by a one-of-a-kind Garage Fan Zone Experience, will feature up-close access, interactive attractions and enhanced amenities for fans, sponsors, teams and stakeholders in the iconic Talladega infield. Full completion of the modernized project is scheduled for October 2019, just in time for the track’s fall NASCAR weekend. Talladega Superspeedway will also … Read more

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Ground Breaks for The Bell Center New Facility, $8.6M Campaign Goal Unveiled

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The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs unveiled its $8.6-million campaign goal for a two-story, 18,000-square-foot facility at the site’s recent ceremonial groundbreaking. The event marked the start of Brasfield & Gorrie’s construction on the Homewood, Alabama facility, which will serve infants and toddlers who are at risk for developmental delay. Since 1984, The Bell Center has provided crucial center-based early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays using a transdisciplinary approach unique to Alabama. More than 1,500 children have been served by thousands of therapy hours through eight Bell Center programs including physical therapy, occupational … Read more

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Major Milestone Celebrated at Virginia General Assembly Building

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Gilbane Building Company recently celebrated the leveling out of the Virginia Department of General Services General Assembly Building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The leveling-out ceremony marked the full demolition of the 420,000-square-foot General Assembly Building, originally built in 1912. All that remains, supported by an intricate framework of steel, is the historic 105-year-old façade. Located on the corner of Ninth and Broad Streets, the original six-story 1912 building was built with an elaborate exterior limestone façade that features three-story Corinthian-style pilasters. In October 2017, the team began constructing a temporary steel bracing tower to support the soon freestanding façade. This … Read more

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