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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Groundbreaking for San Mateo County’s First Navigation Center for the Homeless

Groundbreaking ceremonies for San Mateo County, California’s first “navigation center,” designed to provide temporary living units and intensive onsite support services for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness, were held in mid-April. For optimal time and cost efficiency, all the 102 sleeping modules, 27 support modules, bathroom units and two modular elevators will be prefabricated. Onsite construction is expected to take approximately eight months, with the entire project team’s goal to have clients off the street and enjoying their new space before the end of the year. XL Construction will lead the construction of the 240-bed facility which will be operated … Read more

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Jupiter Medical Center and Robins & Morton Celebrate Surgical Center Groundbreaking

Construction firm Robins & Morton and Jupiter Medical Center recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the hospital’s new two-story, 90,000-square-foot surgical institute, a key part of the hospital’s ongoing expansion. Jupiter Medical Center’s Surgical Institute will expand and renovate the surgical department on the center’s campus with 16 operating rooms and two hybrid operating rooms. Private consultation rooms and comfortable areas for preoperative and postoperative meetings will further elevate the patient experience. Patients and families will benefit from outdoor spaces with a terrace adjacent to a new dedicated waiting room, along with covered parking. For staff, anesthesia workrooms, multiple nurses’ stations, … Read more

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Renovations Begin on Downtown Office for Hoffman Media

Hoffman Media recently held a groundbreaking-style event to commemorate the project kick off, share architectural renderings and publicly announce plans for its new downtown headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. The project team includes construction firm Robins & Morton and architect Williams Blackstock Architects. The property will be called “The Hoffice” and was the previous office of the Waldrep, Stewart and Kendrick law firm, which has since relocated to Homewood. Plans for the building include the addition of video and photography production studios, state-of-the-art test kitchens and corporate office space. The existing building was demolished to the exterior wall, allowing the interior … Read more

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Construction Begins on Converge Logistics Center in Phoenix

Work is underway on a three-building industrial development that sits along Interstate 10 in Phoenix, Arizona. ViaWest Group and its building partners Willmeng Construction, Butler Design Group and Kimley-Horn broke ground on the 512,710-square-foot Converge Logistics Center in January. ViaWest Group signed a 77-year ground lease with Kyrene School District on the 28.6-acre parcel. This infill, Class A industrial development will feature three structures, with Building A being the largest at 210,670 square feet. Building B will be 140,941 square feet and Building C will be 159,221 square feet. All three have clear heights of 32 feet, multiple drive-in bay … Read more

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