CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Fort Myers, Fla.-based Stevens Construction has commenced the renovations at Cape Coral First United Methodist Church. Located at 4118 Coronado Parkway in Cape Coral, the project includes renovation and a 6,920-square-foot expansion. Upon completion in spring 2011, the two-story, 13,377-square-foot building will feature an enhanced children's and youth ministry facility, including a preschool, a multipurpose room, classrooms, a kitchen and associated services. Christopher Lee Architects Inc. is providing architectural services for the project.
PITTSBURG, ILL. — Johnston City Community Unit School District #1 has selected Swansea, Ill.-based Holland Construction Services to construct a $1.5 million addition and renovation project at Lincoln Elementary School in Pittsburg. The project includes a 5,333-square-foot expansion, including three classrooms, a media center/library and computer lab, and additional restroom facilities. Renovations include electrical upgrades, a new walk-out freezer with a canopy, office remodeling and upgrading the exterior drive-up bus lane. Construction is slated for completion in summer 2011. O'Fallon, Ill.-based FGM Architects is providing architectural services for the project.
NORTH LAS VEGAS — CORE Construction-Nevada has completed the 88,359-square-foot Ruby Duncan Elementary School, located at 250 W. Rome Street in North Las Vegas, at a cost of nearly $17.9 million. Designed by SH Architecture, the school comprises three single-story buildings — administrative, multipurpose and kindergarten — and a two-story academic building. The structures enclose a secure courtyard for outdoor learning. The Clark County School District contracted with CORE for Duncan Elementary’s construction, which began in mid-July 2009.
NORTH CHARLESTON, N.C. — A 77,225-square-foot World Overcomers Ministries has opened at Festival Centre Shopping Center in North Charleston. The property is located at the corner of Ashley Phosphate Road and Dorchester Road. Ron Buckley provided in-house representation for the center's owner, Centro Properties Group, in the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not released.
COCOA, FLA. — Fort Myers, Fla.-based J.L. Wallace has completed the construction of the Water Field Operations Center Warehouse in Cocoa. The 53,549-square-foot facility features 46,288 square feet of warehouse and shop space and 7,261 square feet of second-floor office space. Additional features include aluminum canopies, food service equipment, a crane system, a loading dock area, audio-visual capabilities, CATV and security systems. Architects in Association Rood and Zwick provided architectural services, TLC provided structural, mechanical and electrical services, and Quentin L. Hampton Associates served as civil engineer for the project.
CARBONDALE, ILL. — Holland Construction and J.E. Dunn Construction have completed the construction of a new basketball arena and athletic building on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) in Carbondale. The existing facility received a 10,000-square-foot addition, resulting in a 50,000-square-foot building, and upgrades throughout, including a new lobby and entryway, new restrooms, a new VIP club room, new HVAC systems, a new state-of-the-art scoreboard with individual statistics and video replay, and new seating. Additionally the concession stands were expanded and renovated, and the floors were refinished. The athletic building houses basketball and football offices, locker rooms, meeting areas, a team store and ticketing offices. Kansas City, Mo.-based 360 Architecture designed the arena and the athletic building.
REAGAN COUNTY – The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents has agreed to a 10-year, $30 million land lease with Spinning Star Energy for a West Texas wind farm. One hundred and fifty wind turbines will be constructed across 18,000 acres of UT System land in Reagan County. The university system will cut its energy consumption by 16 percent and proceeds from the agreement will go to the Available University Fund for the UT System as well as the Texas A&M University System.
DORAL, FLA. — The City of Doral has broken ground for the development of a new city hall facility, which will be located on a 1.83-acre site in the vicinity of Northwest 53rd Terrace and 84th Avenue in Doral. The $22 million project is being developed by CM Doral Development Co. and Codina Partners. Located within the mixed-use community of Downtown Doral, the three-story property will offer 60,000 square feet of office space and 120 parking spaces. Additionally, the project is seeking LEED Silver certification.
VALPARAISO, IND. — Valparaiso University has selected McShane Construction Co. to complete a 51,500-square-foot design/build project on the school's campus in Valparaiso. The project will include a classroom and office facility offering lobby space, offices, a teacher's lounge, and flexible office and classroom area for the College of Arts and Sciences. The classrooms will incorporate high-tech audio visual equipment and contemporary finishes. Designed to meet LEED certification, the project will feature an energy-efficient HVAC system, recycled and low-VOC materials, and certified wood products. EHDD Architecture is providing architectural services for the project, which is scheduled for completion in December 2011. KJWW Engineering is providing structural engineering and MEP consulting services for the project.
RACINE, WIS. — Racine Unified School District has selected Bukacek Construction to construct a two-story addition and renovation at Fratt Elementary School, which is located at 3501 Kinzie Ave. in Racine. The $2.9 million, 17,270-square-foot project will include a new library, a cafeteria and classrooms. The renovation of the existing space will provide a new art room, a band room and a speech room. Boer Architects is providing architectural services for the project, which is scheduled for completion in June 2011. Upon completion, the project is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification.