BELMONT, MASS. — Skanska USA has been selected to construct the new Wellington Elementary School in Belmont. The $29 million project will include the demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new one, which will consist of two buildings connected by a one-story core. The project is being designed to meet Massachusetts High-Performance Green School Criteria, with sustainability features that include a geothermal HVAC system, high-efficiency mechanical systems and increased use of daylighting. Demolition of the existing school is already under way, and completion of the entire project is expected in July 2011. Jonathan Levi Architects is the lead architect for the project, and Burt Hill is the associated architect.
TOWSON, MD. — The Mullan Contracting Co. is working toward a late summer/early fall completion of a fourth-floor renovation at the Baltimore County Courts Building. The property is located at 401 Bosley Ave. in Towson. Rubeling & Associates designed the 20,700-square-foot project, which includes four new hearing rooms, three courtrooms, judges' chambers, office space and holding cells.
SELLS, ARIZ. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has completed the $2.5 million San Simon Elementary School renovation/upgrade project near Sells, west of Tucson. The 38,867-square-foot San Simon School serves American Indian students from kindergarten through 8th grade in the Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified District. Construction on the project began on December 14, 2009.
TAYLOR, TEXAS — The City of Taylor Park Foundation will hold a ribbon cutting on Saturday for a 74.86-acre park and athletic complex. The park is located at 210 N. Carlos G. Parker Blvd. in Taylor. The property, which was purchased from Williamson County in 2005, features athletic fields, concession areas, restrooms and a nature area.
MATTESON, ILL. — Leopardo, serving as construction manager, is currently constructing a 73,000-square-foot community center on a 19.3-acre site in Matteson. The $24 million facility will include an indoor competition pool, a gymnasium, locker rooms, a youth dance studio, spa rooms, a salon, pre-school, childcare rooms, multi-purpose rooms and meetings rooms. Additionally, the project includes a spray pool, a running track, a football stadium, two baseballs fields, a soccer field, three tennis courts, two basketball courts, a storage garage and four parking lots. William E. Brazley & Associates is providing architectural services and Greenwood Management Partners is servicing as the owner’s representative and community liaison. Completion is scheduled for the end of the year.
RIVERSIDE, ILL. — James McHugh Construction Co. has completed a $64 million renovation and expansion project at Riverside Brookfield High School, which is located at 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside. The project included a new music center, a new vocational education building, upgraded classrooms, a new swimming pool, a new academic and administrative wing, a new student commons area and a new field house. Additionally, James McHugh renovated and refigured the remainder of the school by expanding the cafeterias and library and improved the computer labs, auditorium, theater and main gymnasium.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction of a new $13.6 million athletic stadium at Carlsbad High School, located at 3557 Lancer Way in Carlsbad. The second of a three-phased, $86 million construction renovation of the school that began in June 2008, the stadium project component involved the demolition of the existing stadium, installation of underground utility infrastructure and construction of a new 3,900-seat venue with aluminum bleachers and a synthetic track and field area. Perkins+Will is the project architect for the entire modernization project, and Gafcon is the program manager.
ATLANTA — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed the 350,000-square-foot Parker H. Petit Science Center for Georgia State University. The $119 million project is located at 161 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive in Atlanta. The property includes teaching and research labs for the colleges of arts and sciences and heath and human services. The center will open in May.
WEBSTER GROVES, MO. — Webster Groves Municipal Library District has selected KAI Design & Build as the construction consultant/project manger for its approximately $6 million expansion and renovation project at Webster Groves Public Library, which is located at 301 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. The project includes the construction of a 7,500-square-foot expansion and centralized two-story atrium, which will serve as an art gallery and public meeting space, and renovation of the original 59-year-old, 8,800-square-foot building. St. Louis-based Powers Bowersox Associates is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated to break ground in October.
BOWIE, MD. — St. John Properties has broken ground on the 40,000-square-foot Public Safety Communications Center in the Maryland Science and Technology Center @ Melford development at the intersection of US Route 50 and MD Route 3/301 in Bowie. The property will encompass 3.2 million square feet of mixed-use space upon full build out. The communications center will handle all 911 calls within Prince George's County and will employ more than 200 workers. Property features include dual redundant power and bomb and blast safety construction.