NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — CORE Construction has completed the construction on the replacement of Tom Williams Elementary School in North Las Vegas. Located at 3000 E. Tonopah Ave., the project included the demolition of the existing school and construction of a new 82,100-square-foot, two-story facility. Las Vegas-based Domingo Cambeiro Corp. provided architectural services for the $21.65 million project. CORE Construction was contracted by the Clark County School District.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Orlando-based McCree General Contractors & Architects has completed the 11,530-square-foot Orlando Fire Station #7. The facility was built to Silver LEED certification and features high-efficiency heating and cooling systems and low-flow plumbing. Design plans for the property are part of a prototype that will be used at five more fire stations in the area. The fire station includes truck bays, offices, a kitchen, a dining room, sleeping quarters and a triage area.
WICHITA, KAN. — On Monday, the Wichita Board of Education approved 10 architectural firms to design the first phase of construction projects for various schools in the Wichita district. The three-phased project, which encompasses 27 schools, is being financed by a $370 million bond that voters passed last fall. Architects announced for Phase 1A of the project include, Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture; Gossen Livingston Associates; Architectural Development Services LLC; Kraybill Architects; Shelden Architecture; Richard Brown and Associates; WDM Architects; Howard + Helmer Architecture; Law/Kingdon Architecture; and PBA Architects. The district tried to match architects that did the original design for the school whenever possible. Plans for Phase 1A call for the construction a new Northeast high school and a new Northeast K-8 school, as well as additions to nine existing facilities. Contractual work for the firms involved with the approximately $91 million first phase will begin immediately. The overall bond issue plan is anticipated to be completed in 5 to 7 years.
LEONIA, N.J. — Ridgewood, N.J.-based Poskanzer Skott Architects has begun a renovation and expansion project for Bergen Equestrian Center, located at 40 Fort Lee Rd. in Leonia. Construction will encompass the existing clubhouse and staff quarters. The equestrian center has recently undergone renovations, which were designed by RSC Architects. Poskanzer Skott will be providing full design services for this newest renovation project. The construction timetable was not released.
HOUSTON — Houston-based BRAVE / Architecture has completed the design for the new Sicardi Gallery located in Houston’s Museum District. The new gallery, which is Sicardi’s second, will total 5,200 square feet and will be located near Renzo Piano’s Menil Collection. The facility will host contemporary exhibits from Latin American artists. BRAVE designed the building in an effort to put an emphasis on the exhibits contained inside. The project is set to break ground in the summer and will apply for LEED-Gold certification. BRAVE recently designed the award-winning De Santos Gallery, located just outside of the Houston museum district.
ST. LOUIS — Locally based Kwame Building Group will serve as the owner’s representative on the $30 million upgrade of the Edward Jones Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. The dome, which was built in 1995, is home to the St. Louis Rams. The refurbishment, which is underway, will include new scoreboards and video boards; the creation of a public space on the north end of the concourse level that will allow viewing access of the field; the creation of a Premium Club in the south end of the club level; a renovated Rams Club in the north end of the club level; and a super-suite, which will combine four suites to create approximately 72 seats that can be purchased as individual tickets. Renovations are expected to be complete in July, in time for the Rams’ 2009 season. Locally based Clayco Construction Co./Legacy Building Group is the general contractor; 360 Architecture is the designer for the project.
ATLANTA — Design and Production will begin a $10 million renovation to Jimmy Carter’s presidential library, the 24,000-square-foot Carter Center, on April 27. The project, which is being designed by Bethesda-based Gallagher & Associates, will give the museum a new look and highlight new exhibits focusing on the former president’s life after the Oval Office. Funding for the renovation came from private sources. The new museum will open on Carter’s 85th birthday on October 1.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Suffolk Construction Co. has completed the 15,283-square-foot Office Depot Center for Executive Education on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The $5.6 million property will be used by Office Depot executives during training sessions and FAU graduate students. The two-story building features a tiered seminar room, meeting rooms, classrooms, study areas and offices. West Palm Beach-based SchenkelShultz Architecture designed the project.
LAS VEGAS — Danoski Clutts Building Group, serving as general contractor, has completed the Jesus is Lord Church, which is located on Marion Road in Las Vegas. The 9,000-square-foot project features a sanctuary, three multi-purpose rooms, administrative offices, a kitchen and a bookstore. The project was designed by DPS.
FORT PIERCE, FLA. — Coral Springs, Fla.-based DooleyMack Constructors has completed the 62,000-square-foot Havert L. Fenn Center, located at 2000 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce, for St. Lucie County. The property will serve as a community recreation center and a hurricane shelter for the elderly. The Fenn Center was built with a triple gym to house NCAA events, four multipurpose rooms and offices. West Palm Beach, Fla.-based SchenkelShultz Architecture designed the $12.5 million property.
