Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach and Robins & Morton Celebrate Grand Opening

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Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach and construction firm Robins & Morton celebrated the grand opening of the locally owned and operated three-story, 75,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care community in Florida. Following the Jan. 7 ribbon cutting, future residents and their families, community members and local business leaders participated in guided tours of the luxury, resort-style setting that includes 87 private apartments, a full-service restaurant with outdoor seating, fitness center, billiards room, movie theater and spa. The community also includes walking paths, a pond, extensive outdoor spaces and courtyards, along with a playground for visiting grandchildren. BPF Design Incorporated of … Read more

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Western Specialty Contractors Restores Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Minneapolis Parking Structure, Office Building

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Western Specialty Contractors contracted with S and S Development to restore a damaged pedestrian bridge connecting the four-story Ridgedale Office Center to its parking structure in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Years of severe winter weather had deteriorated the concrete bridge, and ultimately the collision of a horse trailer into the structure prompted its immediate repair. Western worked directly with engineering firm Walker Consultants to design a replacement bridge railing system and estimate the repair work. The scope of work included: Removing the bridge’s old steel railing system on all sides Replacing the outer concrete edge Opening the precast plank’s outer core After … Read more

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Skanska Starts Construction on Multi-Family Tower, Retail Space in Seattle

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Skanska is to begin construction on Kaye, a 260,619-square-foot multi-family tower located in Seattle, Washington. Skanska will both build and develop the 31-story tower with 6,100 square feet of neighborhood ‘living room’ spaces and ground floor retail. The tower is expected to be completed by Q2 2025. Skanska celebrates the site’s musical past through the design of the ground-level living room that will cater to a mix of uses ranging from band rehearsal space to a café, retail space and a working lounge. Led by the Dayna Dealy, vice president for Skanska USA Commercial Development’s Seattle market, the project will … Read more

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Sundt Awarded SDSU Brawley STEM Facility

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Sundt Construction was selected to construct the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math facility at the San Diego State University Imperial Valley Brawley campus in California. The project includes the construction of a 65,000-square-foot facility that will house undergraduate science labs to support the university’s growing academic programs. The STEM building will be an expansion to the existing Brawley facility and will drive the economic and employment opportunities brought on by the development of the county’s Lithium Valley project. The project has a three-year timeline and will assist the university in its plan to increase educational, research and economic development … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Celebrates Groundbreaking for New York City’s Pier 26 Science Play Area

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Gilbane Building Company joined Hudson River Park in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Pier 26 Science Play Area in New York City. Gilbane is managing construction of the recreational space in Hudson River Park. The groundbreaking was marked by a ceremony held at Pier 26 on Dec. 14. The 4,000-square-foot marine science-themed space is the beneficiary of a private fundraising campaign by Hudson River Park Friends and will feature custom, interactive sculptural elements where children can learn, play and be inspired by wildlife and the Hudson River habitat. Designed by OLIN, the specialized playground will also serve as an outdoor … Read more

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