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ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: WATERMARK Baton Rouge

October 18, 2017

Built in 1925 as the Louisiana National Bank, then renovated as the State Office Building in the 1960s, the new Watermark hotel contains 144 guest rooms, conference centers, fitness areas and two restaurants.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Development Award of Merit Granite Place at Southlake Town Square

October 18, 2017

The $26-million Granite Place is the first Class A office building to be located in the Dallas suburb of Southlake.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: Vantage State Building

October 18, 2017

The $23.08-million restoration and retrofit of the 1925 Virginia Hotel into the new Vantage State Building aimed to return the building to its original grandeur while incorporating modern amenities.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Small Project Award of Merit: Desire Street Ministries

October 18, 2017

Hurricane Katrina ravaged Desire Street Ministries’ original headquarters in August 2005.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Small Project Award of Merit: Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)

October 18, 2017

The Houston Advanced Research Center’s new headquarters is a LEED Platinum-certified, 18,600-sq-ft collaborative office and research building, which is also targeting net-zero-energy goals.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Residential/Hospitality Award of Merit: Houston Marriott Marquis Hotel

October 18, 2017

The Houston Marriott Marquis Hotel opened on Dec. 26, 2016, just before Super Bowl LI festivities began.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Residential/Hospitality Award of Merit: Pinnacle Bank Place

October 18, 2017

This $22-million mixed-use project adds medium-income rental housing to the redeveloping downtown area of Fort Worth.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Specialty Construction Award of Merit: Driskill Hotel Balcony Repair and Restoration

October 18, 2017

Originally built in 1886, the Driskill Hotel is an Austin landmark, host to 189 guest rooms, 14 suites and 13 historic meeting rooms.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Sports/Entertainment Award of Merit: Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

October 18, 2017

The 234,000-sq-ft Smart Financial Centre is Sugar Land’s newest indoor live-performance venue.

ENR MidAtlantic's 2017 Best Projects

Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Award of Merit: West End Square 50

October 17, 2017

The eclectic West End Square 50 brings a two-level District of Columbia fire station, a 20,000-sq-ft squash facility and 61 affordable-housing units under one roof.