DALLAS — REEDER Construction has completed the 70,807-square-foot George Peabody Elementary School in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. Designed by Pfluger Architects, the school supports about 500 students and features a courtyard and a central core with a media center, art and music rooms and maker space, all wrapped by classrooms. The school opened at its current site in 1951, and students and faculty were temporarily relocated to the former Thomas Edison Middle School campus during construction of the new facilities.
GROTON, MASS. — Gilbane Building Co. has completed the Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton, located northwest of Boston. The 110,000-square-foot academic facility serves 645 students in grades kindergarten through fourth and features a dedicated project area that offers opportunities for breakout spaces and a zone for non-classroom-based activities. In addition, the school features a media center, STEM lab with an outdoor patio, spaces for music and art and a theater area, as well as advanced security and energy-efficient utility systems.
HOUSTON — General contractor Harvey Cleary has completed the new, 104,000-square-foot facility in the Montrose area of Houston for Covenant House Texas, a provider of homeless sheltering services. Gensler designed the four-story building, which replaces three outdated facilities and features a central lobby, youth engagement center, onsite medical clinic, art and music studios, a chapel and an indoor basketball court.Temporary housing space is on the second floor and is separated by gender.
HOUSTON — Harmony Science Academy will open a 58,931-square-foot school at City Place, a mixed-use development in North Houston. The school, which is part of Texas-based charter system Harmony Public Schools, will open in August and will be able to support about 430 students in grades pre-K through sixth. Division One served as the general contractor for the project. Harmony has also acquired an adjacent tract for the development of a middle and high school campus, construction of which will begin in 2027.
OTSEGO, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on a new $18.4 million fire and emergency service station for the City of Otsego, a northeast suburb of the Twin Cities. Operations at the two-story, 35,000-square-foot facility are set to begin on Jan. 1, 2027. Wold Architects and Engineers designed the project. The south side of the facility is designed for emergency response operations and will house six large apparatus bays for fire engines, a dedicated gear contamination area, storm shelter, hose/training tower and training mezzanine to support ongoing firefighter development. The north side of the building is dedicated to firefighter and staff well-being with bunk rooms, quiet rooms, laundry and gear storage, a full kitchen and dayroom, separate kitchenette, fitness center, conference rooms, offices and remote workspaces. Site development will include new utility infrastructure, drive lanes, public and staff parking areas, snow melt aprons, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, a screened trash enclosure and landscaping.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A partnership between Empire State Development and the State University of New York (SUNY) has broken ground on a $75 million academic project in Farmingdale, located on Long Island. Designed by Urbahn Architects, the three-story, 52,000-square-foot building will be the new computer sciences facility for Farmingdale State College and will feature an 1,800-square-foot business incubator on the ground floor. The second floor will have six classrooms, a seminar room, conference room, faculty offices and administrative spaces. The third floor will include six computer labs and offices, and both the second and third floors will have student lounges that overlook the campus. Completion is slated for 2028.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hoar Construction has broken ground on the new 83,000-square-foot building for Oak Springs Elementary School, which is part of the Austin Independent School District. The new facility will replace the original structure that was built in 1958 and will include a new gym with a basketball court, full cafeteria, theater, music studio and exterior rain garden. Fort Worth-based Huckabee Architects designed the project, which is expected to be complete in spring 2027.
NEW YORK CITY — Pillar Property Management has topped out The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, a $35 million academic project in the Mott Haven area of The Bronx. The five-story, 69,000-square-foot building is located at 647 Elton Ave. and will eventually house an 8,000-square foot gymnasium, 27 regular and specialty classrooms, a library/media production studio and a dedicated broadcast studio. New Renaissance Basketball Association will operate the school, which expects to have an enrollment of about 400 students, via a long-term lease with Pillar. The project team includes ESKW/Architects, IMC Architecture, JV Construction & Consulting and Brisa Builders. Construction began last fall, and completion is slated for early- to mid-2026.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — The City of Sugar Land, located southwest of Houston, has approved $12.5 million in funding for the renovation and modernization of the city’s downtown commercial center, known as Sugar Land Town Square. Under the terms of the funding agreement, Building B will receive upgrades to its communal office and amenity spaces, as well as its landscaping and streetscaping. In addition, Building H will see renovations to its entryway, lobby and signage, along with updates to the garden area and new furniture, fixtures and equipment. Sugar Land Town Square, which spans 32.8 acres and opened in 2003, is currently 73 percent leased across its office, retail and restaurant components.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between the Del Valle Independent School District (ISD), which serves Travis County, and The Thinkery, a children’s museum in Austin, has opened a 25,227-square-foot immersive childcare facility. Designed by Pfluger Architects and located east of the downtown area, the facility features color-coded, dedicated classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, as well as a central courtyard, library and an array of museum-style, interactive learning exhibits and activities. American Constructors served as the general contractor for the project.
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