New Multifamily Development Breaks Ground in Elmwood, Louisiana

Vertical construction is underway on The Francis, a five-story, 251-unit multifamily development on the site of the former Kmart at Elmwood Center in Louisiana. Developer Lauricella Land Company, partners Felicity Property Co. and Setpoint Ventures and builder RNGD joined Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission and other parish officials at a Sept. 30 groundbreaking ceremony. The multifamily development will transform a long-underused retail property into an active residential community in the heart of Jefferson Parish’s largest commercial district. Residents will live within walking distance of Elmwood’s shops, restaurants and employers. The Francis will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts […]

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Final Structural Beam Placed for New Phelps Health Emergency Department in Rolla, Missouri

Phelps Health Medical Clinic and Hospital in Rolla, Missouri’s emergency department addition and renovation project has topped out. With the steel structure complete, the project team will shift its focus to concrete slabs and the building’s façade. Located in the Ozark Highlands, the Phelps Health Rolla main medical campus is the largest rural-serving hospital in south-central Missouri. Its new emergency department will nearly double the current department’s footprint, expanding to 38,000 square feet with 32 treatment beds, observation rooms and larger behavioral health spaces. New services for the department will introduce onsite imaging, such as CT, radiology and ultrasound. The […]

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Cadence McShane Completes Kyle Technology Park Phase I in Kyle, Texas

Cadence McShane Construction Company announced the completion of Kyle Technology Park Phase I, a three-building warehouse development for client TIG Real Estate Services. Totaling 75,000 square feet, Phase I of Kyle Technology Park is part of a larger master-planned industrial development. Each of the three buildings spans 25,000 square feet with a 35-foot clear height, and they are designed to accommodate multiple tenants for a variety of warehouse and flex industrial uses. Kyle Technology Park Phase I represents the latest successful collaboration between Cadence McShane and TIG Real Estate Services. The project continues a longstanding relationship between the two companies […]

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City of Dickson Breaks Ground on City Center

Hoar Construction announced the groundbreaking of a new city center for the city of Dickson, Tennessee. The general contractor is leading construction on the new facility, which will include the police station, a courtroom and city administrative offices. Construction officially kicked off on Sept. 11 with a groundbreaking ceremony hosted in partnership with the city of Dickson. The 44,204-square-foot facility will replace the previous 71-year-old municipal building, bringing together several city services under one roof. The new city center will house the police station on the right side of the building. City administration, including the mayor, will office out of […]

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Ball Elementary School Completes $4.5M Geothermal System Conversion

S. M. Wilson & Co., serving as general contractor, has completed a $4.5-million comprehensive upgrade project for Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 in Chatham, Illinois. The project at Ball Elementary School was designed to enhance energy efficiency and indoor comfort for students and staff, while supporting the district’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure and long-term operational savings. The project centered on converting the school’s existing variable refrigerant flow system to a geothermal system. In addition to the HVAC conversion, the project included complete ceiling replacement throughout the school to accommodate the new mechanical systems and refresh the interior environment. Significant […]

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