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Chicago’s Navy Pier to Implement Temporary Closure Starting Sept. 8 to Slow Financial Burden Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

by Amy Works August 20, 2020

CHICAGO — Navy Pier, a mixed-use destination on Chicago’s lakefront, will start a temporary pier-wide closure on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an effort to limit the financial burden and impact of the continued coronavirus pandemic on the organization. The closure will stop all operations, including those of Navy Pier’s more than 70 small businesses. Access to the pier’s outdoor space, including Polk Bros Park and North and South Docks, will also be limited or prohibited during the closure. “While this was a very difficult decision for the organization, it was a necessary one to proactively ensure the long-term success of one of Chicago’s most treasured and important civic institutions and the communities it serves,” says Marilynn Gardner, president and CEO of Navy Pier. Per state and city orders, Navy Pier originally closed to the public from March 16 to June 10 and then began a phased reopening with appropriate safety and security measures. Through the reopening, Navy Pier was able to resume partial operations and welcome guests to the pier. However, the destination experienced less than 20 percent of its typical summer attendance. To date, the Centennial Wheel, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and additional Pier Park attractions have …

August 20, 2020

Civic Development Texas

Cadence McShane Underway on Renovation of Austin High School

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — General contractor Cadence McShane is underway on a project to renovate Austin High School, the state capital’s oldest high school that is located at 1715 W. Cesar Chavez St. The renovation project will add 22,000 square feet of facilities to support the dance and athletic programs, as well as modernized gyms and a new glass stair tower on the south side of the main building. O’Connell Robertson designed the project. The school will be conducting virtual learning classes beginning Sept. 8.

August 20, 2020

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C.W. Driver Breaks Ground on $48.2M Academic Building at Long Beach City College in California

by Amy Works August 3, 2020

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos., as general contractor, has broken ground on a multi-disciplinary facility located at Long Beach City College’s Liberal Arts Campus in Long Beach. The $48.2 million property is the first design-build project at the school funded by the state of California and will house a variety of academic programs, including language arts, career technology education, computer studies, office studies, student success center and support programs. The project includes the demolition of two existing classroom buildings, as well as all associated utilities, hardscape, irrigation and landscaping. Originally two 1960s concrete frame buildings, the new three-story, 96,000-square-foot facility will be constructed as a single steel-frame structure complete with classroom, study and administrative spaces. Key areas will include a lecture hall, reading and writing focus areas and breakout rooms. Additionally, the project will be built around existing community courtyards where students can connect, study and socialize. Designed HPI Architecture to obtain LEED Gold certification, the project is slated for completion in November 2021.

August 3, 2020

Civic Development Retail Texas

TUPPS Brewery Receives $11.3M Civic Grant for Remodeling, Relocation in McKinney

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2020

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Craft beer producer TUPPS Brewery has received a $11.3 million grant from The McKinney Community Development Corp. to remodel a 120-year-old grain mill in the northern Dallas suburb for its new location. The brewer’s new campus will span 4.5 acres and will consist of a 25,000-square-foot production brewery and a communal shopping area. TUPPS has occupied 17,000 square feet at the historic McKinney cotton mill at 721 Anderson St. for the past five years.

July 30, 2020

Civic Development Texas

McCarthy Tops Out 635-Seat Performing Arts Center at Parish Episcopal School in Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 23, 2020

DALLAS — McCarthy Building Cos. has topped out construction of the Noble Performing Arts Center at Parish Episcopal School’s Midway campus in Dallas. The building, which is part of a 55,000-square-foot expansion project at the private school, will house a 515-seat performance hall, a 120-seat black box theater, rehearsal rooms, a film screening room and a dance studio. McCarthy broke ground on the project in November 2019 and expects to complete the project by spring 2021.

July 23, 2020

Civic Development New York Northeast

Holt Construction Completes $4B Redevelopment of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport

by Taylor Williams July 15, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Holt Construction Corp. has completed the $4 billion redevelopment of Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. The project to redesign and build-out the arrivals and departures hall began in June 2016. The new, 850,000-square-foot facility includes a new ground transportation center on the first floor; a new arrivals hall on the second floor; airline check-in areas on the third floor; and retail and restaurant outlets on the fourth floor. The structure also offers check-in kiosks and security checkpoints, as well as a new lighted water display to welcome travelers. Holt Construction worked alongside LaGuardia Gateway Partners and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to complete the project.

July 15, 2020

California Civic Western

California Governor Issues Business Closures as Statewide Cases of COVID-19 Surge

by Amy Works July 14, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a series of business closures as statewide cases of COVID-19 continue to increase. In total, the state has 329,162 confirmed cases as of Sunday, July 12, and cases are sharply rising. Based on the increase of cases, Newsom has instructed the closures of numerous indoor businesses statewide, including dine-in restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and card rooms. Additionally, counties that have been on the “county monitoring list” for three consecutive days are required to close fitness centers, places of worship, indoor protests, offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors, personal care services, hair salons, barbershops and malls. As of July 13, there were nearly 30 counties on the monitoring list, including Fresno, Los Angeles, Napa, Orange, Colusa, Kings, Glenn, Sacramento, San Diego, Sonoma, Ventura and Riverside. According California’s COVID-19 data collections, the state experienced 109,910 new cases and 1,104 new deaths in the last 14 days. Additionally, in the last 14 days, approximately 1.5 million tests were reported with 7.4 percent resulting in a positive test.

July 14, 2020

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $70M Renovation, Expansion of Science Facilities at Minnesota’s Gustavus Adolphus College

by Kristin Harlow July 7, 2020

ST. PETER, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has completed a $70 million renovation and expansion of Nobel Hall of Science at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, about 70 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Nobel Hall houses the departments of biology, chemistry, geography and geology, along with interdisciplinary programs in biochemistry, molecular biology and environmental studies. Designed by Hastings+Chivetta, the 182,828-square-foot project nearly doubled the building’s footprint. A lobby and laboratory theater connects Nobel Hall to the Schafer Fine Arts building. The project also added new research and teaching laboratories, offices, classrooms and meeting rooms as well as a museum, greenhouse and auditorium.

July 7, 2020

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Civic Development Texas

Adolfson & Peterson to Build $22.1M Civic Project for Northside ISD in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams June 26, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — General contractor Adolfson & Peterson Construction has been awarded the contract to build the Northside Independent School District’s Marshall Law and Medical Services Magnet High School in San Antonio, a project valued at $22.1 million. The project includes an 80,000-square-foot addition to the main high school, adding a new magnet school for law and medical services, new soccer and softball fields and a parking lot. In addition, the project will include renovations to the career and technology building and administration area. Completion is scheduled for November 2021. Pfluger Architects is designing the project.

June 26, 2020

Civic Development Texas

Talley Riggins Construction Breaks Ground on 7,630 SF Church in Melissa, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 19, 2020

MELISSA, TEXAS — General contractor Talley Riggins Construction Group has broken ground on Melissa United Methodist Church, a 7,630-square-foot civic project that will be located about 45 miles northeast of Dallas. The church will feature an open worship space that can house up to 329 people and a nursery. Shanks Architects designed the project, which will be situated on 5.5 acres and is expected to be complete in January 2021.

June 19, 2020

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