Joint Venture Tapped for New Adult Corrections Facility Replacement Project in Canada

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The negotiations between the government of Newfoundland and Labrador and New Avalon Corrections Partners have culminated in a final project agreement, which includes financial close on the Adult Corrections Facility Replacement Project in Canada. In June, ground was broken on the site as the result of an Early Works Agreement valued at approximately $1.5 million, that allowed NACP to begin site preparation while the comprehensive project agreement was being finalized. The project is set to replace Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, one of Canada’s oldest operating prisons. Originally constructed in 1859, the current site acts as the primary facility for housing medium- … Read more

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Joint Venture Completes Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh

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The Balfour Beatty and Holt Brothers Construction joint venture has completed the Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, delivering the largest adventure playground in the Southeast. The plaza serves as the centerpiece of Phase 1 of the Dix Park Master Plan, transforming the 308-acre historic site into a world-class destination for families and community members of all ages and abilities. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza represents one of the region’s most complex park construction projects, requiring advanced engineering solutions, custom fabrication and innovative construction techniques across 10 distinct play zones. The project’s complexity demanded close collaboration … Read more

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New Novant Health $154M Ballantyne Hospital, Medical Office Building Complete

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Construction of the new Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center campus in Charlotte, North Carolina is complete. Robins & Morton served as the general contractor and HDR served as the architect. The $154-million investment brings acute care resources to the growing suburban population in South Charlotte through a 216,236-square-foot hospital, which includes a 57,509-square-foot medical office building. The historic site, previously owned by Hall Family Farm, was transformed into a 38-acre hospital and MOB offering services including emergency care, inpatient, women’s care, expanded diagnostic services and surgical services. Keeping the tradition of community alive, space for community events was also built … Read more

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