Waterfront Project Dubbed Crown Jewel of Fort Lauderdale Beach

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The Las Olas Beach Park project, located in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, has recently completed. Considered the crown jewel of Fort Lauderdale Beach, the $49-million project includes a new 650-space parking garage, improved public spaces and interactive water features, which collectively enhance the pedestrian experience and help better connect the city’s waterfront. Skanska served as general contractor. As an integral part of the Las Olas Beach Park project, a 258,000-square-foot parking garage was constructed adjacent to the city of Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Marina. Designed by EDSA Inc., the enclosed garage features a stainless steel and aluminum wrap across the … Read more

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City of Fort Worth, McCarthy Complete Vital Hemphill Street Connector

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Construction of the Hemphill Street connector in Fort Worth, Texas, has recently been completed. McCarthy Building Companies served as construction manager at risk for the city of Fort Worth project, which included the construction of a roadway and pedestrian pathway tunnel underneath Interstate Highway 30, as well as a new rail bridge to support four existing Union Pacific Railroad lines. The project extends Hemphill Street beyond Vickery Boulevard, via a tunnel which improves traffic flow between downtown Fort Worth and the city’s medical district. The Hemphill connector is intended to promote community cohesion and increase safety for pedestrians traveling between … Read more

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Construction Underway on $27M Botany Building Renovation at UCLA

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A $27-million upgrade to the University of California, Los Angeles has commenced, which includes an extensive renovation to the campus’ Botany Building. The project team includes BNBuilders and CO Architects. The renovations at UCLA’s 4-level, 37,351-square-foot Botany Building include the building and an adjacent herbarium. The work consists of removing all existing interior partitions; mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and hazardous materials; and installing new MEP and life safety systems, new roof, entrance, accessibility upgrades, seismic upgrades, technical equipment upgrades and interior finishes. When complete, the renovations will provide new wet and dry labs for research, classrooms for teaching and … Read more

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Georgia Tech Baseball Stadium Renovations on Deck

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Upgraded amenities and heightened experiences for fans and student-athletes are on deck as JE Dunn Construction begins a $9-million renovation of Russ Chandler Stadium, the home of Georgia Tech baseball located in Atlanta, Georgia. The demolition of an existing one-story building paves the way for construction of a 25,379-square-foot, two-story structure. The new facility will include three indoor batting tunnels, indoor pitching lab, event hall space, concessions and roof terrace. Interior renovation of 1,618 square feet will include new suites and ticket booth. The improvements are aimed at supporting player development, enhancing the fan experience and celebrating the Yellow Jackets’ … Read more

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Construction Begins at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus in Texas

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Construction on the Clearfork building at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus in Fort Worth, Texas, has recently begun. The project team includes Sundt Construction, Inc., Bennett Benner Partners and JJA Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultants. Construction will include 123,000 square feet of renovation to four-and-a-half floors between two buildings on the Trinity Rivers campus. The upgrades will add a board room and conference center with reception, training spaces with breakout areas and a new catering kitchen. The project will add updated audio-video technology to communicate between the College’s multiple campuses along with a flexible space plan to accommodate many … Read more

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