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Tarlton Completes $27.5M Renovation of Old Courthouse in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — Tarlton has completed a $27.5 million renovation of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. Slated to open to the public this spring, the historic destination has only been renovated twice. The building was originally constructed from 1839 to 1862. The renovation project is jointly funded through a public-private partnership between the National Park Service and Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Tarlton improved safety and accessibility of the site, installing an elevator to make the second floor accessible for the first time in the building’s history. Critical updates also included installation of new heating, air conditioning and fire suppression systems and restoration of all windows. The renovations are the final component of the $380 million CityArchRiver project, the largest public-private partnership in the history of the National Park Service that has resulted in revitalizations to Gateway Arch park grounds, the Arch Visitor Center, Museum at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Riverfront, Luther Ely Smith Square and Kiener Plaza.

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CivicDevelopmentNew JerseyNortheast

March Construction Breaks Ground on 32,000 SF Academic Project in Saddle River, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — General contractor March Construction has broken ground on a 32,000-square-foot academic project in the Northern New Jersey community of Saddle River. A tentative completion date was not disclosed. Designed by DIGroup Architecture, the Dr. Kristen Walsh Hall of Science & Entrepreneurship is part of Saddle River Day School and will feature 15 classrooms, four small-group instruction rooms, four science labs and flexible spaces. The facility will also house collaboration areas and a new admissions center.

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CivicDevelopmentMidwestNebraska

Assemble Lincoln Selects Site for 125,000 SF Downtown Convention Center in Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow

LINCOLN, NEB. — Assemble Lincoln, Lancaster County’s standing committee overseeing the development of Lincoln’s Downtown Convention Center, has selected the Garfield Public/Private site near South 13th and M streets as the location for Lincoln’s convention center. After a process that began in fall 2023 following two feasibility studies in 2022 and 2023 by CSL, commissioned by the Downtown Lincoln Association, Lincoln Downtown Rotary #14 and Visit Lincoln, three sites were shortlisted as finalists in July 2024. The convention center is estimated to come with an investment between $111 million and $120 million and have an impact of $18.5 million in total economic output annually, supporting 230 jobs and generating nearly $1.3 million in tax revenue per year. Next steps in the process to develop the site include beginning outreach and preliminary negotiations with landowners of the parcels being considered for development, submitting Lancaster County’s Turn Back Tax application to the state, understanding the anticipated timeline of approval of the application and when funds would become available if approved, determining a schedule for issuing design, preconstruction and construction management request for proposals and building a master schedule and budget for development of the site. The selected site is situated directly across …

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LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School Signs 13,241 SF Lease Expansion in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School has signed a 13,241-square-foot lease expansion in Brooklyn. The school’s footprint now spans 37,924 square feet across four floors within the building at 5323 Fifth Ave. in the Sunset Park neighborhood, where it first opened in 2019. Martin Cottingham, Michael Gottlieb and Patrick Steffens of Avison Young represented the school in the lease negotiations. Comjem Associates owns the building.

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CivicDevelopmentTexas

FC Dallas, City of Frisco Begin $182M Renovation of Toyota Stadium

by Taylor Williams

FRISCO, TEXAS — A public-private partnership between FC Dallas and the City of Frisco has begun the $182 million renovation of Toyota Stadium, the Major League Soccer (MLS) team’s home playing field. Upgrades will include three new clubs and a new roof structure that will provide shade for the majority of fans in the seating bowl. The partnership will also deliver expanded seating capacity, renovated entrances and new concession stands and restroom locations. HKS Architects is handling design of the project, and Manhattan Construction Group is serving as the general contractor. Toyota Stadium originally opened in 2005, which makes it the third-oldest soccer-specific venue among MLS teams, according to the partnership. The Hunt Family, which also owns the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, owns FC Dallas.

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CivicDevelopmentTexas

Koehler Construction Breaks Ground on 9,400 SF Athletics Center at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SEGUIN, TEXAS — Koehler Construction has broken ground on the 9,400-square-foot Lundquist Athletics Center at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, located northeast of San Antonio. Designed by Pfluger Architects and named after sportscaster and alumnus Verne Lundquist, the facility will feature a weight room and flexible spaces that serve as locker rooms, players’ lounges and team meeting spaces. Completion is slated for the fall.

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CivicDevelopmentNortheastPennsylvania

Skanska Completes $70M Redevelopment of Historic Building at Lehigh University

by Taylor Williams

BETHLEHEM, PA. — International developer and construction firm Skanska has completed the $70 million redevelopment of a historic building on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem. The Clayton University Center was originally built in 1868. The redevelopment involved upgrading the electrical and mechanical systems, installing a full fire protection system and adding multiple kitchen and food delivery areas. The redevelopment also entailed renovations of numerous interior common areas, as well as the preservation of the building’s façade, and the project team also undertook various sustainability measures. Shepley Bulfinch designed the redevelopment, which began in late 2022.

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CivicDevelopmentNew YorkNortheast

Partnership Unveils Plans for Redevelopment of Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between airline JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and aviation facilities and operations manager Fraport USA has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport in New York City. The redevelopment, which is part of larger $19 billion overhaul of the airport, will include the addition of more than 40 new concessions and new amenities, such as art installations. The project team will also redesign the center concourse to pay homage to New York parks via greenery, benches and concrete chess tables. The redesigned center concourse will also feature a dedicated space for pop-up experiences, interactive events and live performances. The first new concessions are expected to open throughout 2025, with terminal improvements slated for full completion by the end of 2026. Today, about 165 JetBlue flights and 35,000 travelers pass through Terminal 5, which opened in 2008 and was expanded in 2014. The project follows the redevelopment of Terminal 6, which carries a price tag of $4.2 billion.

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CivicDevelopmentGeorgiaOfficeSoutheast

Swinerton Awarded $23M Contract for Construction Projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Swinerton has obtained a $23 million contract for construction at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on behalf of a partnership between the City of Atlanta and WEBMyers Construction. Swinerton will complete three projects at the airport.   The first project — which is expected to be completed by the end of the year — will include the $21 million renovation of six pairs of restroom facilities located in the North Terminal and Concourses T, C and F, as well as several family restrooms. The second project, designed by Atlanta-based Brink Design, will include a $1 million renovation of the airport’s Security Badging Office, which is slated for completion in early spring. The space will nearly double in size and feature 15 desk-style, seated stations with data ports, card printers and fingerprinting machines. The final project, a $1.2 million expansion of all TSA breakrooms, will total 42,000 square feet of space and comprise 13 breakrooms upon completion in July. These projects follow the recently completed $600,000 renovation of the Department of Aviation Finance Office at Hartsfield-Jackson by Swinerton and WEBMyers.

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CivicDevelopmentMidwestMissouri

Crossland Construction Breaks Ground on New Police Department Headquarters in Chillicothe, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

CHILLICOTHE, MO. — Crossland Construction Co. has broken ground on the new 11,600-square-foot police department headquarters for the City of Chillicothe, located in northern central Missouri. Hoefer Welker designed the facility, which is located at 624 Cherry St. The new headquarters replaces the existing police station. Upon completion, the building will feature spacious training facilities to support officer development as well as private and open office areas. Officer resource areas will be complete with mailboxes, copy machines, radio charging stations and space for evidence processing and storage. To enhance safety, the property will feature a fully enclosed sallyport, which provides direct access to the station and holding areas. There will be dedicated space for taking public reports and conducting private interviews as well as advanced communication technologies integrated throughout. Staff will have access to an exercise room, outdoor patio space, quiet room and communal break room. Additional project partners include BHC Engineering, J&S Structural Engineers and Landworks Studio.

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