Construction Completes on ASU’s Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7

Construction is complete on the new $192-million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7 project at Arizona State University in Tempe. The approximately 281,000-gross-square-foot, five-story, high-performance research facility, now known as the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health, promotes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge generation and leading-edge research intent on improving life on the planet. Designed and constructed as a collaborative research facility, it utilizes clusters whereby researchers of varying disciplines work collaboratively to address global challenges, and support innovative endeavors, to improve the planet’s health and sustainability of food, water and energy into the future. Serving as the … Read more

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West Loop Skyscraper, Park Adjacent to Chicago Union Station Bring Sweeping Views of Downtown + Outdoor Amenity Spaces

Substantial completion at 320 South Canal, Chicago, Illinois’ newest 52-story office tower in the heart of the West Loop, has been achieved. The milestone is a major step forward in the redevelopment of the area around Chicago Union Station, including the addition of the largest public park in the West Loop. Riverside Investment & Development Company developed the project, Clark Construction Group is the general contractor and Goettsch Partners is the architect. BMO Harris Bank is the anchor tenant. Located directly south of the 1925 Union Station headhouse building, 320 South Canal features 1.5 million square feet of Class A … Read more

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Gilbane, City of Orlando Celebrate Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center Opening

Gilbane Building Company has completed the renovation and expansion of the new Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center for the City of Orlando, Florida. Gilbane partnered with Borrelli + Partners and JCB Construction to provide Design-Build services to expand and renovate an existing 1926 Mediterranean revival architecture building that originally served the community as a school. In 1995, the building was designated as a historic landmark. The facility has been repurposed as a neighborhood community center and houses the services provided by the city’s downtown recreation complex.The project includes 22,500 square feet of historic building renovations and 34,600 square feet of new … Read more

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PMB & The Springs Living Break Ground on a 360,000 SF | 12-Story Senior Living Facility on Vancouver Waterfront

Construction has commenced at The Springs at The Waterfront in Vancouver, Washington. It was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony. The new, 12-story, 250-unit, 360,0000-square-foot community will be located at Block 18 as part of the master plan along the Columbia River. Designed as an optimum environment for the health and well-being of residents and staff, the community will pursue rigorous standards for LEED Silver certification which rates systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, as well as FitWel certification which uses evidence-based design and operational strategies to optimize occupant health. PMB joint-ventured with The Springs Living … Read more

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Austin High School Celebrates Historical Campus’ Grand Opening

Upon recent completion of modernizations to its historic campus, Austin High School hosted its grand opening ceremony. The school is the oldest continuously operating public high school in the state of Texas. Throughout the duration of the project, it was crucial that the addition and renovations did not diminish the rich history of the campus, but rather, enhanced it. Cadence McShane Construction Company worked alongside architecture firm O’Connell Robertson to accomplish this through creative design methods and repurposing of materials. The updated campus incorporates a total of 65,000 square-feet of additions and renovations. This includes a full running track replacement, … Read more

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