PPP Delivers Six Schools for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland

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One of the nation’s largest school districts, Prince George’s County Public School System, recently opened its sixth new school as part of its “Blueprint Schools” program. Located in Fort Washington, Maryland, the Colin L. Powell K-8 Academy opened to students in November 2023, and held its ribbon cutting Feb. 21. The additional five schools — Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi, Drew-Freeman Middle School, Hyattsville Middle School, Kenmoor Middle School and Walker Mill Middle School — opened in September 2023. The program was delivered as a 30-year public-private partnership by the Prince George’s County Education & Community Partners consortium comprised … Read more

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Final Concourse for Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Adds 8 New Gates

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Construction is complete on the eighth and final concourse in Arizona’s Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which includes the addition of eight new gates serving Southwest Airlines’ passengers. McCarthy Building Companies served as the general contractor. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at the airport and handles more than 80% of passenger traffic annually. The airport served nearly 39 million passengers in 2021 and, during peak periods, existing gates at Terminal 4 often reached full capacity. The addition of eight new gates brings Terminal 4 total to 92 gates. The new concourse, … Read more

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LaGuardia Airport’s Delta Air Lines Terminal C in New York City Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

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Delta Airlines opens Concourse E at Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in New York City with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 10-gate concourse offers travelers larger gate seating areas and will accommodate Delta’s full domestic fleet of narrowbody aircraft. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Terminal C was built to include the latest technologies to provide passengers efficiency, service and comfort. Passengers traveling through Terminal C will benefit from hands-free bag drop, self-serve check-in and digital ID screening capabilities. The Delta Sky Club will be one of the largest Delta offers with seating available for … Read more

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Scandic Kiruna 1st Commercial Enterprise to Open in New City Center

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Scandic Kiruna was recently the first commercial enterprise to open its doors in the new city center located in Kiruna, Sweden, a milestone in the internationally renowned urban transformation that has been ongoing since 2004. The new hotel has 231 rooms on 13 floors and architecture featuring a valley and peak design that echoes the Kebnekaise massif and Lapporten Valley. With the opening of Scandic Kiruna, Scandic will increase its room capacity by 60 rooms and become the largest hotel operator in the city. Skanska served as the project developer and contractor. Scandic Kiruna is strategically located next to one … Read more

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New Dallas County Sheriff’s Academy Boasts State-of-the-Art Gymnasium, Outdoor CrossFit Training

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Completed this summer and located in Texas, the new 27,000-square-foot Dallas County Sheriff’s Academy serves as the main training facility for both sworn peace officers and cadets in the county’s academy. Situated on the southern end of a 12-acre campus, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Constables and Parkland Hospital System Police Department will all utilize this academy as the training ground for initial and continuing education needs. The new academy includes three, 50-seat terraced lecture halls with instructor observation rooms and two flexible classrooms large enough to accommodate 50-100 cadets. Classrooms are equipped with digital technology to provide for multi-sensory … Read more

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