Civic

NEW $33.1 MILLION MUSEUM WING OPENS

by admin June 11, 2008

SAN ANTONIO — The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio has reopened after the completion of a $33.1 million expansion that has added 45,000 square feet to the museum. Known as the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, the new wing is a two-story structure with an outdoor sculpture garden. The wing contains the 7,500-square-foot Tobin Exhibition Galleries, which allows the museum to host traveling exhibitions for the first time. The Stieren Center also contains the museum store, a reception hall, an indoor sculpture gallery, four additional galleries, a 225-seat lecture hall and two learning centers. French architect Jean-Paul Viguier served as the project’s lead architect; Texas-based TBG designed the outdoor sculpture garden and other exterior features. New York-based Paratus Group served as project manager, and San Antonio-based Ford Powell & Carson served as executive architect.

June 11, 2008

KWAME SELECTED FOR $45 MILLION COLLEGE EXPANSION

by admin June 11, 2008

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Kwame Building Group has been selected to provide construction management services for the $45 million renovation of Richland College in Richardson. Plans call for 205,000 square feet of new construction, including a two-story science building, the expansion of the central utilities building and parking additions. Renovations also will include the adaptive remodeling of existing buildings on the campus. The college will be applying for LEED-Platinum certification for the new science building. Completion is scheduled for February 2010.

June 11, 2008

Civic Southeast

PHASE I OF UVA RESEARCH BLDG. COMPLETE

by admin June 9, 2008

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Perkins + Will have completed Phase I of the Snyder Building on the University of Virginia campus. The 86,000-square-foot, 4-story facility houses wet and dry lab space, two MRI suites, one animal suite, a vivarium, offices and conference space. Phase II will result in a total of 120,000 square feet upon completion.

June 9, 2008

Civic Midwest

BRANT COS. ARRANGES SALE OF 11-ACRE CHURCH PROPERTY

by admin June 9, 2008

LAKE STATION, IND. — Brant Cos. has arranged the sale of Liberty Baptist Church located at 2075 Rush Place in Lake Station. The 11-acre property consists of a 10,000-square-foot gymnasium and classrooms, a 4,100-square-foot Church rectory, and 1,600 square feet of additional classrooms. A single-family house with two outbuildings, a playground and soccer fields are also included on the property. The purchaser, Old Path Church-Word From the Lord Ministries International, has begun worship services at the site.

June 9, 2008

Civic Southeast

GROUND BREAKS ON VETERANS BENEFITS OFFICE

by admin June 6, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Construction has started on the new regional office for the Veterans Benefits Administration in Columbia. The 116,000-square-foot, Class A office building will be situated on 10 acres on the Dorn VA Hospital campus. It is scheduled to house 500 employees and is scheduled for completion May 2009. Project partners include development and construction firm Miller-Valentine Group, and owner/developer Keenan Development.

June 6, 2008

Civic Southeast

FIRST LEED-CERTIFIED FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPLETED

by admin June 4, 2008

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — The first LEED-certified elementary school in Florida has been completed in Port Charlotte. Fort Myers, Fla.-based Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. provided construction management on the two-story, 112,000-square-foot school. Features include low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) emitting carpet and paint, smart boards, open spaces, natural light, native plant landscaping, preferential parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, and low-flow toilets and sinks. The school was one of three replacement schools built by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. after being destroyed by Hurricane Charley.

June 4, 2008

Civic Southeast

NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY EXPANSION COMPLETE

by admin May 30, 2008

FORT MYERS, FLA. — J.L. Wallace has completed the expansion and renovation of the National Guard Armory in Fort Myers. Built in the 1950s, the renovation of the existing 10,520-square-foot included bathroom facilities, offices, supply areas and storage rooms. A 2,500-square-foot expansion was completed and includes a new training area, storage space and mechanical and electrical rooms.

May 30, 2008

Civic Southeast

NU-CAPE TO CONSTRUCT NOVA UNIVERSITY FACILITY

by admin May 29, 2008

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Nu-Cape Construction Co., a division of Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., is providing construction management on Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Myers Student Educational Center located in Fort Myers. The 60,000-square-foot, four-story build-out will house the university’s health care and allied professionals programs. Interior space will include classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices and meeting spaces.

May 29, 2008

Civic Midwest

HOLLAND CONSTUCTION COMPLETES EDUCATION BUILDING

by admin May 29, 2008

GRANITE CITY, ILL. — Swansea, Ill.-based Holland Construction Services has completed construction of the $2.2 million Coordinated Youth and Human Services Education Building in the Tri City Regional Port District’s River’s Edge business park in Granite City. The 20,000-square-foot facility, which provides services for approximately 200 students, is equipped with 10 classrooms, a computer lab and a gymnasium.

May 29, 2008

Civic Southeast

RICHMOND SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS PURCHASES TWO OFFICE BUILDINGS

by admin May 23, 2008

RICHMOND, VA. — The School for the Performing Arts purchased two office buildings in Richmond, from N. Hamilton Associates, for $1.6 million. The vacant 12,000-square-foot building will be utilized as the school’s headquarters, and the adjacent 16,000-square-foot building is fully leased to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Suzanne White and C. Lee Warfield of Thalhimer | Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, and the seller was represented by Barry Hofheimer of CB Richard Ellis.

May 23, 2008

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