Civic

GODFREY, ILL. — Contegra Construction Co. has completed a $10.5 million renovation and expansion of the Hatheway Hall theater building on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The project included the addition of 6,800 square feet and renovation of 62,500 square feet. It also featured a new two-story enclosed lobby. The project team included architect AAIC Inc. of Collinsville, Ill., civil engineer Sheppard, Morgan & Schwab of Alton, Ill. and structural engineer EDM of St. Louis, Mo.

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St. Louis — Washington University has announced plans to remake a central part of the Delmar Loop, which is a six-block shopping and dining destination near the university, with an $80 million project consisting of stores and apartments for approximately 550 students. The project comprises a four- to six- story building of retail space and apartments on Delmar Boulevard at Eastgate Avenue and three new mid-rise apartment buildings on Enright Avenue nearby. Construction is scheduled to begin January 2013 with occupancy in August 2014. Washington University owns all the affected property.

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HOUSTON — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has delivered the $13.7 million, 98,724-square-foot Patterson Elementary School, located at 5302 Allendale Road in Houston. The two-story school features 50 classrooms, a library, a kitchen, a cafeteria and a basketball pavilion. The new school is certified LEED Silver and features environmentally friendly building materials, energy-efficient heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, lighting control and domestic hot water systems, as well as a construction waste recycling program. Sustaita Architects designed the school, which is part of the Houston Independent School District.

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PITTSBURGH, ILL. — Swansea, Ill.-based Holland Construction Services has begun work on the $5.3 million Johnston City High School sports complex in Pittsburgh. The project includes razing the existing football and softball fields. Crews will then add a new concession stand and locker room building, press box, a synthetic surface running track and new artificial turf football field, plus additional elements. FGM Architects is designing the complex, which is scheduled for completion later this summer.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Franklin Institute of Philadelphia has selected Skanska USA to construct its new building addition — the 53,000-square-foot Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion. The project is part of a four-year renovation of the facility and the museum has raised $60 million toward its total goal of $64.7 million. The pavilion addition will include an education and conference center and a permanent exhibition. Skanska plans to break ground this spring and the addition is slated to open in the summer of 2014.

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MIAMI — Ground has broken on the $275 million, 250,000-square-foot Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, located in downtown Miami. Grimshaw Architects designed the property, which includes terrestrial and aquatic spaces such as a 600,000 gallon aquarium, a full dome 3-D planetarium, interactive exhibits, innovative technology, two additional wings of exhibition space, a learning center and cafes. Completion is slated for 2015.

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SPARTA, N.J. — Hance Construction has completed renovation of the New Station Park Recreation Complex, a 12,150-square-foot, multi-building facility at 38 Station Rd. The Sparta Police Athletic League has signed a long-term lease with property owner Dermody Associates for two of the spaces in the four-building complex. The project is located on a former industrial site, which has been vacant for more than 20 years. The buildings leased by the athletic league include an indoor basketball facility and office and meeting space.

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LAKE WORTH — Cadence McShane has completed a second renovation and expansion of Lake Worth High School, located at 4210 Boat Club Rd. in Lake Worth. The construction project included the addition of 41 classrooms, two science laboratories, expanded cafeteria and kitchen facilities, practice and competition gymnasiums and upgraded locker rooms. WRA Architects designed the school on behalf of Lake Worth Independent School District.

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HANOVER, MD. — The Cordish Co. has topped off the $500 million, 330,000-square-foot Maryland Live! Casino, located at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir. in Hanover. The property will include 4,750 Las Vegas-style slot machines and popular electronics gaming tables, as well as a variety of dining options, eight bars and a 500-seat live entertainment venue. A joint venture between Commercial Interiors and TN Ward is the general contractor for the project, which is slated for completion in summer 2012.

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