Ground Broken on Multi-Billion Dollar Portals Development in Southwest D.C.

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Ground has been broken on Republic Properties Corporation’s Portals IV project, the residential building located at 1301 Maryland Ave., Southwest. This project is the concluding phase of the Portals Complex development overlooking the Tidal Basin and Washington, D.C.’s iconic monuments and memorials. Balfour Beatty is serving as general contractor. The Portals Complex, a landmark public-private partnership with the District of Columbia, represents a substantial real estate investment with an aggregate market value over $2 billion and totals approximately 3 million square feet upon completion. The complex already includes Class-A office buildings; the luxury Salamander Hotel will now feature two high-end … Read more

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Public-Private Partnership Tapped to Construct Austrian School Project

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Seestadt Aspern, an up-and-coming district of Vienna, Austria is where a consortium of PORR and Apleona is constructing a new building for a central vocational school. The city of Vienna has commissioned the construction of an educational facility with space for 7,500 learners. The new vocational school building in Aspern is breaking records: it’s the largest public-private partnership building construction project in Austria and is unique in terms of both its size and complexity. The educational facility will provide space for 7,500 pupils and 350 employees. It consists of a 26-meter-high main building with five floors above ground and a … Read more

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Silvertown Tunnel Opening in London Showcases Infrastructure Excellence

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The Silvertown Tunnel, a landmark infrastructure project that will significantly enhance transportation in East London, England has officially opened. This achievement, delivered by Ferrovial on behalf of Transport for London, underscores the general contractor’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions through its end-to-end model and the public-private partnership framework. The joint-venture Riverlinx CJV, comprised of Ferrovial (through its construction division), BAM and SK ecoplant, has been responsible for the design and construction of the tunnel, which will provide a vital new link between the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks in East London, reducing congestion and improving connectivity for … Read more

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PPP Project Delivers State-of-the-Art Education Facilities in Abu Dhabi

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, along with consortium partners BESIX and Plenary, have inaugurated the Zayed City Schools. Developed under the UAE’s first public-private partnership model for school infrastructure, this milestone project sets a new standard for private sector participation in the development of Abu Dhabi’s social infrastructure. Zayed City Schools will accommodate 5,360 students from kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-25 academic year. BESIX managed all aspects of the project, from financing, design and procurement to construction, commissioning and ensuring a seamless transition into long-term operation and maintenance. The inauguration … Read more

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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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