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Hurricane Michael Wind, Storm Surge Causes Estimated $3B to $5B in Losses, CoreLogic Analysis Shows

by Amy Works October 17, 2018

MEXICO BEACH, FLA. — CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released updated residential and commercial storm surge and wind loss estimates for Hurricane Michael. According to new data, the wind losses for residential and commercial properties in Florida are expected to be between $2 billion and $3 billion, while the storm surge losses, including losses covered by the National Flood Insurance Program, are slated to be an additional $500 million to $1 billion. The combined residential and commercial insured property loss for Florida is estimated to be between $2.5 billion to $4 billion, with damages in other states totaling $500 million to $1 billion. Hurricane Michael made landfall on Oct. 10 as the first Category 4 storm to make landfall near Mexico Beach in the Florida Panhandle, with the highest storm surges, up to 14 feet, extending from Mexico Beach to Apalachee Bay. According to the National Hurricane Center, Michael had the highest wind speeds — with sustained 155 mph winds at landfall — of any hurricane to hit the continental United States since 1992’s Hurricane Andrew. As the seventh hurricane of the year in the Atlantic Basin, the storm’s tropical storm-force wind speeds stretched …

October 17, 2018

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Trammell Crow Breaks Ground on 259,947 SF Office, Administrative Building in Irving

by Taylor Williams October 11, 2018

IRVING, TEXAS — Trammell Crow Co. has broken ground on a 259,947-square-foot office and administrative building in Irving to house the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Texas Service Center. Situated on 27 acres, the build-to-suit property is expected to be complete by early 2020. Gensler is the project architect and Manhattan Construction Co. is the general contractor. JPMorgan Chase provided project financing.

October 11, 2018

Civic Development Michigan Midwest

$7M Restoration of Detroit’s Old Wayne County Building Complete

by Kristin Harlow October 10, 2018

DETROIT — The Christman Company has completed the restoration of the Old Wayne County Building located at 600 Randolph St. in Detroit. The scope of the project included improvements to the exterior façade and lighting as well as the removal of old furniture. Since March 2016, the building’s ownership group has invested $7 million in restoring the property. Quinn Evans Architects served as the project architect. The 250,000-square-foot building has been vacant since Wayne County government left the property in 2009 and moved to the Guardian Building on Griswold Street. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

October 10, 2018

Civic Development Texas

Cadence McShane Breaks Ground on 527,000 SF Sherman High School in North Texas

by Taylor Williams October 8, 2018

SHERMAN, TEXAS — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on a new, 527,000-square-foot high school for the city of Sherman, located north of Dallas near the Oklahoma border. The new campus will be divided into three main buildings with open-air courtyards connecting each wing. Additional components will include a 2,000-seat stadium, an 800-seat auditorium, a competition gym and several practice gyms, baseball and softball fields, an indoor practice facility and a standalone field house. The campus is expected to be complete in time for the 2020 school year.

October 8, 2018

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes Construction of $50M Middle School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow September 20, 2018

COTTAGE GROVE, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed the construction of Oltman Middle School in Cottage Grove. The $50 million school opened to students this month and replaces the former school in St. Paul Park. The facility can currently accommodate as many as 1,100 students in grades 6-8 with future expansion capabilities for as many as 1,450 students. Each grade level is housed in its own two-story section of the building. Designed by architects Rego + Youngquist, the 188,000-square-foot building includes new classrooms, a media center, state-of-the-art auditorium and performing arts center, pool, music suite, gym, fitness center, locker rooms, cafeteria, kitchen and administrative space.

September 20, 2018

Civic Development Texas

Adolfson & Peterson Begins Work on $84M Arts, Athletic Complex for Arlington ISD

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2018

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson Construction has begun work on an $84 million arts and athletics facility for the Arlington Independent School District (ISD). Designed by HKS, the property will be situated on more than 21 acres and serve the entire school district. Individual features will include a 97,963-square-foot performance and demonstration venue, a 1,250-seat concert hall and a 425-seat theater. The 97,548-square-foot athletic complex will offer facilities for swimming, basketball, wrestling, volleyball and gymnastics. The complex is expected to open in fall 2020.

September 17, 2018

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McCarthy Breaks Ground on 360,000 SF Tech Campus for Collin College in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2018

ALLEN, TEXAS — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Collin College Technical Campus, a 360,000-square-foot development in Allen, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The project will deliver a 177,646-square-foot building for trade studies that includes lab space, auto shops and carpentry shops, as well as a 151,000-square-foot academic building with classrooms, administrative offices and common spaces. Additional features will include a 23,700-square-foot conference building, a 42,000-square-foot classroom to be shared with the Allen Independent School District and a 600-space underground parking garage. Completion is slated for summer 2020. The campus is expected to eventually serve more than 4,000 students.

September 13, 2018

Civic Development Georgia Southeast

City of Atlanta Begins First Phase of 280-Acre Park in Westside Area

by Camren Skelton September 10, 2018

ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has broken ground on the first phase of Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry in Atlanta’s Westside area. Expected to be the largest park in Atlanta, the first phase will include a signature gateway and trails leading to an overlook area for views of a quarry-turned-reservoir. Upon completion, the park will encompass 280 acres, nearly 100 acres larger than Piedmont Park in Atlanta’s Midtown district. The park will connect the Proctor Creek Greenway and Chattahoochee River Corridor with the Atlanta BeltLine, a loop trail that will eventually span 22 miles and connect 45 intown neighborhoods in Atlanta. Architecture firm HGOR is designing the park. The quarry-turned-reservoir will take on the role of Atlanta’s major emergency water source, increasing the city’s drinking water supply from three days to more than 30 days. The surrounding park will feature elements of green infrastructure, which should enhance water quality and ground water infiltration. HGOR is collaborating on the development with partner leaders Reeves Young and CERM. Other project team members include Portman & Associates, Long Engineering, EcoWorks, Full Circle Communication, Denyse, BioHabitats, Sherwood Design Engineers, S.L. King & Associates and Sykes Consulting. According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, the park …

September 10, 2018

Civic Development New York Northeast

CTA Architects Completes $20M Renovation, Expansion of Bronx Charter School in New York

by David Cohen September 7, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — CTA Architects P.C. has completed the final phase of a renovation and expansion project at the Bronx Charter School for Excellence in the Bronx.Located at 1952-1960 Benedict Ave. in the Bronx, the $20 million project included construction of a new, seven-story tower spanning 35,000 square feet; the renovation of an existing 10,000-square foot, two-story building; and a 4,500-square foot, two-story addition to the existing structure. The project team included Collado Engineering, Robert Silman Associates Structural Engineers, DPC Engineers, Hubert H. Hayes Inc. and Municipal Building Consultants Inc.JLL served as the owner’s representative.

September 7, 2018

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $21.9M Special Education School in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2018

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has completed RiverEast, a $21.9 million special education school in St. Paul. Located at 1055 Mackubin St., the 71,100-square-foot school will open in September and serve students in grades K-8. A maximum of 80 students will be enrolled in the school. Health and education design firm BWBR designed the school. Saint Paul Public Schools was the developer.

September 4, 2018

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