Blach Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Tanforan Memorial Statue, Plaza

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Blach Construction joined the Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee to celebrate the unveiling of a historic memorial plaza and bronze statue to honor the 8,000 Bay Area residents of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned at Tanforan “Assembly Center” during World War II. Located at the San Bruno Bay Area Rapid Transit Station, the memorial’s ribbon cutting celebration marked the culmination of a 10-year effort by TACMC to create a permanent feature that documents and pays homage to the many people affected. Inspiration for the memorial began in 2012 with the installation of a photography exhibition featuring the work of … Read more

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Vertically Integrated Mixed-Use, Retail-Focused Project Takes Shape in North Carolina

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Construction is complete on Phase I of Fenton, a 945,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cary, North Carolina. Hoar Construction joined the project as the general contractor in the winter of 2020, handling preconstruction and construction services on behalf of owner Hines. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated mixed-use community and one of the largest retail-focused projects in the United States in recent years. Hoar broke ground on Fenton in fourth quarter 2020, which spans 69 acres and includes 200,000 square feet of Class-A office buildings, 345,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Hoar also led the construction of a … Read more

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Muckleshoot Casino Marks Milestone with Topping Off of Hotel Tower

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The final steel beam for Muckleshoot Casino’s resort tower was hoisted into place on Friday, Aug. 26, in Auburn, Washington. The 1,000-pound, 25-foot-long beam, adorned with the signatures of Muckleshoot Indian Tribal members, as well as the men and women who built the 18-story structure, glided into place accompanied with a splash of fireworks. Hundreds of onlookers, from tribal leadership and casino executives to community partners and construction workers, witnessed the milestone which included a blessing and cultural dance of celebration. The glass tower — which will boast approximately 400 guestrooms, expanded gaming, an indoor pool, spa services and a … Read more

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Skanska Celebrates Topping-Out of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Skanska has topped out at the Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Representatives from Skanska, Alexandria City Public Schools and Skanska’s construction partners commemorated the event July 27. When complete, the 150,000-square-foot school will accommodate spaces for classrooms, art and music rooms and physical education. Outside the walls of the school, the site will be home to new turf fields, pedestrian safe drop-off zones and driveways, basketball courts and playground areas. Scheduled to open in 2023, this new environmentally friendly facility will continue to serve students from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, replacing the former 65,000-square-foot school. As a net-zero … Read more

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New 183,000-SF Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University to Serve STEM Program

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Construction is complete on the Tom Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The 183,000-square-foot structure replaces the university’s existing Natural Sciences Building and provides additional space, capacity and technology to meet the growing demand for science, technology, engineering and math coursework at the university. Skanska USA served as the general contractor on the project. The Tom Apodaca Science Building houses the Department of Biology, the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the interdisciplinary program in Forensic Science. It also has a computational lab, global information system lab, forensic anthropology lab and a wide range of … Read more

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