Civic

CADENCE MCSHANE COMPLETES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

by admin July 31, 2009

PASADENA, TEXAS — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has completed Kruse Replacement Elementary School, a 99,000-square-foot elementary school located in the 400 block of Park Lane in Pasadena. The school features 44 classrooms, 17 science laboratories, a gymnasium with a stage, a library, a cafeteria and administrative offices. Cadence McShane also completed the landscaping for the property and constructed a 136-space parking lot. The project architect was Dansby & Miller Architects. The school was constructed on behalf of the Pasadena Independent School District, which operates 34 elementary schools, eight middle schools, 10 intermediate schools, five high schools and four alternative education schools.

July 31, 2009

CONSTRUCTION ADVANCING FOR NEW TCC BUILDING

by admin July 28, 2009

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Construction is advancing for the new Science & Academic Building at Tarrant County College’s Southeast Campus, located in Arlington. The three-story building totals 120,000 square feet. Once complete in late 2010, it will house the school’s Life Science and Computer Science programs. It will feature a 150- to 200-student lecture hall, general purpose classrooms, teaching science laboratories, a common prep area, student gathering areas and a three-story atrium. The project is also applying for LEED-Gold certification and is part of the college’s master plan for a new science and technology corridor on the campus. The project architect is Plano, Texas-based SHW Group and the general contractor is the Dallas office of Turner Construction Co.

July 28, 2009

Civic Texas

CADENCE MCSHANE AWARDED CONSTRUCTION ASSIGNMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL

by admin July 27, 2009

PLANO, TEXAS — Plano Independent School District has awarded Cadence McShane Construction Co. a 75,715-square-foot addition and renovation assignment at Vines High School in Plano. The project includes 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art updates to the school as well as a 25,715-square-foot, two-story addition for the school’s new science wing. Construction will begin in late July with completion scheduled for November 2010. Corgan Associates, Inc., is providing architectural services. Vines High School is located on a 17-acre site at 15th Street and Highedge Drive.

July 27, 2009

Civic Northeast

KSS ARCHITECTS COMPLETES FIRST PHASE OF EXPANSION AT PRINCETON

by admin July 24, 2009

PRINCETON, N.J. — KSS Architects has completed one aspect of continuing expansion at the Research and Collections Preservation Consortium (ReCAP) at Princeton University. Prior to the expansion, the facility consisted of four 15,000-square-foot refrigerated modules that held 7.5 million library items. The expansion has added a fifth module that increased the total area to 85,000 square feet and total capacity to 10 million items. The expansion included adding 5,000 solar panels to the roofs of both the new and existing modules to control the temperature in the buildings. The ReCAP partners expect the facility to eventually comprise of 11 modules, and KSS is currently designing the next phase of ReCAP, which is known as Module 8.

July 24, 2009

Civic Texas

RICE RECEIVES $11.1 MILLION STIMULUS GRANT FOR PHYSICS BUILDING

by admin July 22, 2009

HOUSTON — Rice University has received $11.1 million in federal stimulus funding for the Brockman Hall of Physics, a new research facility that is currently under construction at the school’s Houston campus. The building will total 110,000 square feet, and it will provide space for research and education in fundamental and applied physics. Faculty from the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering will occupy the facility, which is slated for a spring 2011 completion and will be applying for LEED-Silver certification. The funding was awarded by the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Philadelphia-based KieranTimberlake Associates has serving as project architect, with Gilbane Building Co. providing general contracting services.

July 22, 2009

Civic Texas

J. BEARD BROKERS CHURCH LEASE

by admin July 22, 2009

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The J. Beard Real Estate Company has brokered the lease of the former Crossroads Baptist Church, a 40,170-square-foot church complex located at 6565 Research Forest Dr. in The Woodlands. The lessee, Celebration Church, has re-opened the church and held its dedication ceremony earlier this month. Its lease carries a purchase option for the complex. Karyn Stephens of J. Beard represented the lessor, Crossroads Baptist Church.

July 22, 2009

Civic Northeast

DMR ARCHITECTS SIGNS $8 MILLION CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

by admin July 21, 2009

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City School Construction Authority has awarded a 3-year, $8 million contract to Hasbrouck, N.J.-based DMR Architects. The contract provides for the firm to provide design consulting services at various schools throughout the city on an on-call basis. The scope of work will include an assessment of existing mechanical HVAC and climate control systems, followed by upgrades or replacement; plumbing and bathroom renovations; installation of new elevators; and the installation of fire alarms and security systems. DMR recently completed a 2-year, $5 million contract with the Authority in which the firm provided design consulting services at 15 public schools. In addition, construction is nearing completion for another DMR-designed project. This week will mark the completion of the Meadowlands Rail Station, a train station located in the New Jersey Meadowlands that will primarily serve the new football stadium and the Xanadu project. The 950-foot long station features pedestrian overpasses that connect several platforms and a pedestrian plaza with a series of ramps. The project is part of the larger Meadowlands Railroad and Roadway Improvement Project. The stadium and Xanadu are slated for completion in 2010.

July 21, 2009

Civic Southeast

DEVELOPER BORROWS $26 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING

by admin July 20, 2009

CONCORD, N.C. — Castle & Cooke has borrowed a $26 million loan for construction of a 62,322-square-foot building on the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College campus in Concord. The property will include classrooms, offices and research and development labs. US Bank provided funding for the 20-year loan, which carries a 7 percent interest rate. Hal Kempson of CB Richard Ellis’ Charlotte, N.C., office secured the loan. Royal Net Lease and William Blair & Co. also helped with the deal.

July 20, 2009

Civic Texas

MWSU ENGINEERING SCHOOL RENOVATION COMPLETE

by admin July 20, 2009

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — Construction is complete for the $6.2 million renovation of Fowler Hall, located on the campus of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. The 23,000-square-foot renovated building houses academic space for the McCoy School of Engineering. Construction included the upgrade of several laboratory spaces; the construction of classrooms, offices and collaborations areas; and new study pods that overhang into the lab space. The exterior of the building now features a translucent glass box that showcases the building’s three major labs and the design studio while providing ample daylight to the building’s interior. Finally, a new landscape plan was implemented that includes the use of indigenous plants, custom fabricated outdoor seating and new walking surfaces. The project architect was Dallas-based SHW Group.

July 20, 2009

Civic Texas

CORGAN PICKED FOR LOVE FIELD RENOVATION

by admin July 16, 2009

DALLAS — Corgan Associates has been selected as the architect of record for the renovation of Dallas’ Love Field airport. The Love Field Modernization Program will begin with the demolition and consolidation of the airport’s three original concourses into one central concourse. The check-in and baggage claim areas will be redesigned and the main lobby space will be renovated. The number of airport concession areas will be more than doubled. The project plans to pursue LEED certification. Demolition work will begin in the fall, with Phase I construction scheduled for a 2012 completion. The project will wrap up by fall 2014. Corgan Associates has been involved in several renovation projects for the airport and was part of the original design team when it was constructed in 1956.

July 16, 2009

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