Georgia Tech Baseball Stadium Renovations on Deck

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

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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Tarpon Springs High School in Florida Receives $18.1M Makeover

A sweeping $18.1-million modernization of Pinellas County, Florida’s Tarpon Springs High School, was recently completed by JE Dunn Construction, the project’s construction manager. From resolving drainage problems and demolishing multiple buildings, to upgrading interior systems throughout campus facilities and constructing a 12,261-square-foot building to serve as the new home for Tarpon Springs High School’s Leadership Conservatory for the Arts, JE Dunn’s work scope covered more than a dozen structures and a host of site improvements. Renovations and upgrades included complete acoustical upgrades in the auditorium, along with replacement of flooring and carpet, painting, new doors and hardware sets, canopy installations, … Read more

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Work Begins on Next Segment of San Pedro Creek

Sundt Construction has started work on a new segment of San Pedro Creek in San Antonio, Texas. The transformation of the creek into a linear park began in 2017. The project for the San Antonio River Authority is spread over multiple phases. The new segment of work includes continued excavation, installation of utilities and walls to create an envelope of the park and to complement the new federal courthouse in development. Meanwhile, Sundt is continuing to build three components of the park scheduled to be complete in 2021: a performance plaza adjacent to Alameda Theater, additional greenspace and a five-piece … Read more

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Alternate Care Facility Project Finishes in 22 Days for COVID-19 Patients Near Chicago

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with Clark Construction Group and Perkins and Will, has successfully transformed the MetroSouth Medical Center—a shuttered hospital south of Chicago, Illinois—into an alternate care facility to treat COVID-19 patients. The re-activated facility provides 585 surge beds, including 265 high-acuity beds to support critically ill patients. Work on the fast-track project began March 30 and was completed in 22 days. The MetroSouth Medical Center served the Blue Island community for more than a century before closing its doors in the fall of 2019. Clark led a Design-Build team in revitalizing the once-dormant facility … Read more

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