Iconic Sports & Entertainment Locale, Xbox Plaza to Reimagine Venue, Entry & Plaza

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AEG has selected PCL Construction as general contractor for the capital improvements and property-wide upgrades to the iconic Crypto.com Arena and L.A. LIVE’s Xbox Plaza, located in California. The renovations will reimagine nearly all aspects of the venue, entry and plaza. In 1998, PCL constructed the 960,000-square-foot arena, previously known as STAPLES Center. Now, more than two decades later, AEG will partner with PCL once again to complete extensive renovations to every level of the venue — marking a new chapter in the arena’s legendary history. The extensive renovations to Crypto.com Arena will include: Reimagined City View Terrace with flexible … Read more

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Austin High School Celebrates Historical Campus’ Grand Opening

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Upon recent completion of modernizations to its historic campus, Austin High School hosted its grand opening ceremony. The school is the oldest continuously operating public high school in the state of Texas. Throughout the duration of the project, it was crucial that the addition and renovations did not diminish the rich history of the campus, but rather, enhanced it. Cadence McShane Construction Company worked alongside architecture firm O’Connell Robertson to accomplish this through creative design methods and repurposing of materials. The updated campus incorporates a total of 65,000 square-feet of additions and renovations. This includes a full running track replacement, … Read more

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Oak View Group Begins Renovations to Transform Baltimore Arena

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Oak View Group announced it has officially started renovations to transform the 60-year-old city-owned Baltimore Arena. In partnership with The Baltimore Development Corporation and Thirty Five Ventures, once fully renovated, the arena will serve as a key anchor on downtown’s west side. As part of the planned renovations, OVG and Thirty Five Ventures will fully fund the cost of the arena’s total reconstruction, which is estimated to cost at least $150 million. Renovations to the arena include adding seats and suites, refurbishing concourses, upgrading concessions areas and changing the building’s appearance. Additional upgrades to the facility will include focuses on … Read more

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Renovations Begin on Downtown Office for Hoffman Media

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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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Gilbane Building Company Tapped to Complete Second Phase of TD Garden Renovations

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Gilbane Building Company has been selected to serve as construction manager for the second phase of TD Garden’s extensive renovation and expansion project in Boston, Massachusetts. Gilbane was selected for the second phase after having successfully completed the first phase of work, which included an enhanced spectator experience by creating a new “front door” entrance while providing multiple new restaurants and amenity spaces, improved theater-type seating and advanced audio-visual technology. Designed by SCI Architects, the second phase renovations include upgrades to existing visitor locker rooms, performer rooms, bathrooms and shower facilities, a new laundry room, staff locker rooms, a first-aid … Read more

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