ENR 2024 Midwest Best Projects
Best Project/Residential/Hospitality: The Bell-45 Erie Plaza
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The Bell - 45 Erieview Plaza
Cleveland
BEST PROJECT
Submitted by: Leopardo Construction
Owner: Wolfe Investments
Lead Design Firm, Architect, Project Manager: Sandrick Architects
General Contractor: Leopardo Construction
Standing vacant since 2019, this 16-story former AT&T office building in Cleveland was converted over 20 months into a residential community featuring 367 apartment units, social gathering spaces, a state-of-the-art fitness center and rooftop amenity deck.
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The project scope included a complete facade restoration, renovation of the main lobby and entrance as well as white box spaces for retail, restaurant and coffee shop on the ground level.
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The basement level consists of indoor/underground parking and large storage rooms for above-ground tenants.
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The team completed several impressive feats including removing the existing 15th floor roof deck and creating a concrete and steel reinforced cradle for a new patio roof deck which is the site of a new swimming pool and Jacuzzi that were flown into place.
