Joint Venture Launches Phase One of New Dallas 250-Acre Urban Nature Park

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The Beck Group has launched construction on phase one of Harold Simmons Park, a new 250-acre urban nature park along the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas and is designed to unite communities and enhance access to nature. This project is a public-private collaboration led by the Trinity Park Conservancy, and forecasted to generate over $7 billion in economic impact for the city of Dallas. Design contributions come from firms such as Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Lake Flato Architects and Wernerfield Architects. In addition, the design process has involved input from local community members and stakeholders. The Trinity Park Conservancy selected … Read more

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Mixed-Used Development on Premier North Loop to Feature Activated Green Space

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A new mixed-use development in Minnesota is underway. Located in Minneapolis’ bustling live-work-play-stay-shop-dine North Loop neighborhood, the project will feature 350,000 square feet of next-generation office space, 350 residential units, 100 hospitality units and 17,000 square feet of premier food and retail offerings. A key feature of North Loop Green will be “The Green,” a one-acre, highly activated green space that will be programmed year-round with a wide range of artistic, cultural and community-based events for locals and visitors to enjoy — from outdoor movie nights, to live performances, seasonal festivals, family activities and more. The project team general contractor … Read more

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Menil Drawing Institute First Freestanding Facility in U.S. Devoted to Acquisition, Storage of Artworks on Paper

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Gilbane Building Company recently joined museum leadership, civic officials, cultural leaders, community representatives, artists and supporters to celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the newly completed Menil Drawing Institute, located in Houston, Texas. The 30,000-square-foot, $40-million building will serve as the first freestanding facility in the U.S. devoted to the acquisition, study, exhibition, conservation and storage of artworks on paper, housing more than 2,500 works by notable 20th century artists, including Pablo Picasso, Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko. Designed by Johnston Marklee, the building’s design shields sensitive works on paper from natural light, … Read more

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