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.
CHICAGO — Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Leopardo Cos., in a joint venture partnership with Markham, Ill.-based Reyes Group, has been selected to build an elementary and middle school located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago. The Public Building Commission of Chicago awarded the contract for the three-story, 106,000-square-foot facility. The $25 million building, which will house students ranging from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, is being designed to achieve LEED for Schools Silver Certification. Serving 900 students, the facility will include science, computer, music and art classrooms, as well as a library, a gymnasium and dining facilities.
MEDINA, OHIO — The United Baptist Church of Parma has purchased a two-building commercial site located at 2920-2934 Pearl Rd. in Medina. The 11-acre property includes an 8,300-square-foot commercial building, as well as a 3,000-square-foot residential building. Debra Kaplan in the Akron, Ohio, office of NAI Cummins represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
BELLEVILLE, ILL. — Holland Construction Services has completed renovations for the former Illinois American Water Maintenance Facility, which is now Firehouse #4. The $1.8 million, 13,611-square-foot warehouse remodel consists of a fully functioning firehouse with drive-through garage space for fire trucks, a generator system, office space, restrooms, a kitchen, lockers and sleeping quarters for four. EWR Architects provided architectural services for the project, which is located at 1125 S. Illinois St. in Belleville.