Harkins announced the opening of its new office in Richmond, Virginia, a geographic expansion that reflects the company’s growth into Central Virginia/Tidewater. The new office will be led by Senior Project Manager Damion Pizarro. In his role, Pizarro will manage, develop, maintain and oversee all functions of assigned projects in the preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases. The expansion plans include hiring opportunities to build a team of construction professionals working alongside several seasoned Harkins’ employee-owners.
San Diego International Airport Administration Building Tops Out
The structural steel topping out of the new airport administration building at the San Diego International Airport (California) was recently celebrated with a ceremony, including the signing of the final steel beam, as well as a barbeque. Sundt Construction is serving as the general contractor on the project. The new SDIA is a replacement to the San Diego Airport Authority’s existing administration building, which is located in an area that conflicts with proposed terminal and roadway improvements that cannot be completed until the administration building has been relocated. The Design-Build project consists of the construction of a new 130,000-square-foot building … Read more
Timber Rattlers Eye-Catching Stadium Renovations Underway
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, will look a lot different when the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers take the field in 2023. Third Base Ventures, the owners of the Rattlers, announced a major renovation project for the home of the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The project will be undertaken by Boldt Construction with the design provided by Pendulum Studio. Boldt built the stadium, which opened in 1995. Both Boldt and Pendulum worked together on the most recent renovation after the 2012 season. This set of stadium renovations has been developed to meet … Read more
Ground Broken on Historic Restoration, Expansion Project at University of Virginia
University of Virginia stakeholders and faculty recently celebrated the groundbreaking on the expansion project for UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The celebration included site tours to view demolition and historic preservation efforts, as well as a ceremony that featured remarks from university leaders. DPR Construction is serving as general contractor on the project. Located between the bustling grounds of UVA’s academic campus and the University of Virginia Health System, the McIntire expansion project provides 95,000 square feet of new collaborative spaces to the UVA community. DPR’s work includes the preservation and renovation of an approximately 22,000-square-foot, … Read more
Design-Build Team Delivers Pawprint Park for Ohio University Students, Community
Ohio University students, faculty and administrators recently celebrated the opening of Pawprint Park. The project is located at Ohio University’s South Green in Athens, Ohio, and features two Bobcat pawprint-shaped outlines. One of the pawprints is designated as a campus hammocking area, and the other serves as an open space for students and communities to gather on campus and hold special events. Pawprint Park was a Design-Build collaboration between Barton Malow and Hasenstab Architects that consisted of two phases. The first phase of this project was the demolition of dorms previously in the area. Barton Malow removed seven dorm buildings … Read more