Parisian Landmark Undergoes Renovations of Historic Buildings

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Petit, a VINCI Construction France subsidiary, has delivered the La Samaritaine renovated buildings, a well-known Parisian landmark established in 1870 by Ernest Cognacq, to the LVMH group. The project began in 2015, utilizing up to 700 employees daily, including heritage renovation experts, and encompasses stores 2 and 4, which are located between the river Seine and rue de Rivoli, in Paris’s first arrondissement. This 70,000-square-meter operation involved a full revamp; the complex now houses the La Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf department store (approximately 30,000 square meters), 96 social housing units (6,350 square meters), a crèche for 80 children (1,100 square meters), offices … Read more

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Extension Approved for $104-Million Jefferson Arms Mixed-Use Commercial Development

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The $104-million project to transform the historic Jefferson Arms building in St. Louis, Missouri into a vibrant, residential and commercial development, will proceed following an extension unanimously approved by the St. Louis board of aldermen. Construction is scheduled to start in 2022 and be completed by mid-2025. Jefferson Arms has a rich, sentimental history, and developer Alterra’s intention is to transform this iconic property into a valued destination and living space for the St. Louis community. Built in 1904 in anticipation of the first World’s Fair, the Jefferson Arms development is centrally located in Downtown St. Louis within walking distance … Read more

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Restoration of Old Cook County Hospital Landmark Revives Chicago Community

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The historic rehabilitation of the 104-year-old Cook County Hospital building, located in Chicago Illinois, is complete. The transformative project is the first phase and anchor for Harrison Square, a new micro-neighborhood that will add residential, office, retail and hotel space in the area immediately surrounding the former hospital within the Illinois Medical District. The project was directed by the Civic Health Development Group, a joint venture led by Murphy Development Group along with MB Real Estate, Walsh Investors and The Granite Cos. Inc. Walsh Construction served as general contractor on the project. The 345,000-square-foot old Cook County Hospital was decommissioned … Read more

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PORR to Revitalize Iconic Office Building in Zurich

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PORR SUISSE AG has acquired a Design-Build project for Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. The heritage-protected Schader office building is a modern architectural gem in a prime location on the banks of Lake Zurich in Switzerland. The comprehensive refurbishment will be realized within the next 15 months. The contract involves stripping down the building, strengthening the supporting structure and upgrading all of the existing building technology and systems. The listed historic staircases and various other features will be refurbished by PORR in accordance with stringent regulations. Another focal point of the project is revitalizing the heritage-protected facade: every element of the facade … Read more

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Historic St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Reconstruction Offers Breathtaking Views of Waterfront

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Renovations of the historic St. Petersburg municipal pier and pier approach, situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been completed. With breathtaking views of the waterfront, The Pier District includes a variety of dining and shopping options, interactive experiences, a spacious family park with a custom-built, million-dollar playground, fishing pier, art installations, beach area and more. The city of St. Petersburg engaged the public in the project to redesign and redevelop the pier, with Skanska selected to provide preconstruction and construction management services for both the pier and the accompanying pier approach focused on elevating the pedestrian … Read more

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