Civic

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY STATION, PARKING STRUCTURE

by admin August 28, 2009

EL CAJON, CALIF. — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed the construction of a 3,200-square-foot public safety office, which is located on the Grossmont College campus at 8800 Grossmont College Dr. in El Cajon, and an adjacent 402,503-square-foot parking structure. The $25 million project is part of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. The parking structure is connected to the college’s main campus by two pedestrian bridges. International Parking Design provided architectural services for the project.

August 28, 2009

SUNDT UPGRADES FOUR WASHOE COUNTY, NEV., ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

by admin August 27, 2009

RENO AND SPARKS, NEV. — Sundt Construction Inc. is acting as general contractor for a four-school revitalization project in Washoe County, Nev. The $7 million project includes upgrades to Smithridge, Lincoln Park, Alice Maxwell and Agnes Risley schools in Reno and Sparks. Project renovations include HVAC upgrades, significant power and information technology data upgrades, remodeling all classrooms and bathrooms, installation of new thermal windows and doors, and upgrades to the administrative areas. Completion is scheduled for early October.

August 27, 2009

Civic Midwest

136,000-SQUARE-FOOT LAW SCHOOL FACILITY COMPLETE

by admin August 26, 2009

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Thomas M. Cooley Law School has completed the development of a 136,000-square-foot complex located on the school’s 67-acre campus in Auburn Hills. The complex will be the first LEED certified law school in Michigan. The project included the renovation of an existing 68,000-square-foot corporate training facility and a 68,000-square-foot new addition. The complex features wireless Internet access, two computer labs, a fully functional courtroom, a law library, a bookstore with Internet café and classrooms equipped with videoconferencing and digital-sound recording systems. Berkley, Mich.-based SHW Group designed the project; Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Rockford Construction served as general contractor.

August 26, 2009

Civic Texas

CONSTRUCTION TO START ON CANYON LAKE LIBRARY

by admin August 25, 2009

CANYON LAKE, TEXAS — Austin, Texas-based Zapalac/Reed Construction Co. will being construction this month on the 20,000-square-foot Tye Preston Memorial Library in Canyon Lake. The new building, which will be located on South Access Road, will replace the library’s current home, a 5,568-square-foot building originally built in 1977. San Antonio-based RVK Architects is designing the project, which is expected to deliver during the middle of next year.

August 25, 2009

Civic Midwest

$20 MILLION COMMUNITY CENTER PLANNED

by admin August 24, 2009

QUINCY, ILL. — Site work is under way for the development of the Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, which will be located at Fourth and Broadway in downtown Quincy. The $20 million, 80,000-square-foot facility will feature a 500-seat worship center; an aquatics center with water slide, lazy river, water vortex, zero-entry wading area, lap lanes and family spa; a rock climbing wall; a fitness center; a walking track; a 500-seat gymnasium with regulation basketball court and retractable batting cages; a game room; a child watch area; an outdoor play area; a community room; two party rooms; a café/snack bar; an arts and crafts room; various classroom space and a commercial/teaching kitchen. S.M. Wilson is the construction management company; Quincy-based Rees Construction is completing the majority of the site prep work.

August 24, 2009

Civic Southeast

TURNER TAKES ON TWO GEORGIA PRISON RENOVATIONS

by admin August 20, 2009

ALAMO AND NICHOLLS, GA. — Turner Construction Co. will oversee the expansion and renovation of two Georgia prisons, an undertaking totaling $52 million. The firm will add two dormitory units, which will house 792 prisoners, to the Wheeler County Correctional Facility in Alamo. The remainder of the $27 million project includes renovating dormitories and common areas and installing a perimeter stun fence. The $25 million renovation of the Coffee County Correctional Facility in Nicholls also includes renovating dormitories and installing a stun fence. Completion of both projects is expected next June. Both facilities are operated by Corrections Corp. of America.

August 20, 2009

Civic Northeast

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR $83 MILLION SCHOOL, COMMUNITY CENTER

by admin August 20, 2009

NEW YORK CITY — Construction has commenced for the New Settlement Community Campus, an $83 million civic project located in the Mt. Eden neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The 172,000-square-foot project will be situated at 1501 Jerome Ave. It will comprise two schools and a community center that features an indoor swimming facility. The schools consist of a separate facilities for primary and intermediate/high school students, with the two schools sharing a campus library, an auditorium and a gymnasium. School facilities such as the gymnasium, library and playground will serve the community after school hours. Completion is slated for 2012. The project is being co-developed by Settlement Housing Fund (SHF) and the New York City School Construction Authority. The project architects are Dattner Architects and Edelman Sultan Knox Wood Architects. Turner Construction Co. is the general contractor. Upon completion, the Department of Education will own the school and New Settlement Apartments, a division of SHF, will operate the community center as well as manage the center and the school.

August 20, 2009

Civic Northeast

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CC EXPANSION OPENS

by admin August 20, 2009

POTTSTOWN, PA. — The grand opening has been held for an expansion to Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus, located in Pottstown. Known as the North Hall Facility, the 50,000-square-foot building consists of the adaptive reuse of 16 High Street, also known as the former Vaughn Knitting Mill. The facility contains seven classrooms, faculty offices, an art gallery and studios and continuing education offices. Construction also includes the rehabilitation of a pedestrian underpass, which connects the school to downtown Pottstown. The developer was Vesper Property Group, the projects architect was A.I.A. Architects and the general contractor is Clemens Construction Co.

August 20, 2009

Civic Northeast

ARIES CAPITAL PROVIDES $15 MILLION FOR THEATER RENOVATION

by admin August 20, 2009

ELMIRA, N.Y. — An affiliate of Aries capital, Urban Development Fund LLC, has provided $15 million for the renovation of the Clemens Center in Elmira. The $24.5 million project will include upgrading the stage areas, dressing rooms, work areas and building technology. The funding was made possible by an allocation of New Market Tax Credits. This loan is one of two $15 million loans Urban Development Fund is providing for the project. The construction timetable for the project was not released. The Clemens Center consists of the 1,608-seat Powers Theater and the 200-seat Mandeville Hall.

August 20, 2009

Civic Southeast

GSA PLANS $32 MILLION GREEN UPGRADE TO ALABAMA COURTHOUSE

by admin August 19, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — The General Services Administration has tapped Boyken International to oversee the $32 million renovation of the Robert Smith Vance Federal Building and United States Courthouse, located at 1800 5th Ave. N. in Birmingham. After completion, the courthouse will be in line with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s standards and Silver LEED requirements. Plans are currently being drawn up, and construction is expected to start next spring.

August 19, 2009

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