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When Hines and its partners set out to bring their T3—timber, transit and technology—brand to Denver, they chose the city’s River North Art District (RiNo) for good reason.

After sitting vacant for decades, this adaptive reuse project transformed a 121-year-old school into a mixed-use community hub while preserving its historic character.

While the former ENR MidAtlantic, ENR New England and ENR New York firm rankings now are merged under the ENR East umbrella this year, the regional Best Projects competitions are still separated into their previous three subregions.

Originally constructed in 1891, the existing building on the Terminal Warehouse property initially served as an integral hub for shipping goods into and out of New York.

While every good project team strives for success, the design-builder of the $38-million upgrade of electrical infrastructure serving the headquarters of the New York City Police Department recognized that failure was not an option.

ENR New York Project of the Year included 21 sub-projects that make up a massive LaGuardia Airport redevelopment program.

Adaptability was essential to rehabilitate this century-old, high-hazard dam, with challenges ranging from severe winter weather that delayed concrete placement and excavation to rock elevations that required use of a secant pile wall instead of the originally designed sheet pile wall.

The $20.6-million project houses advanced water treatment equipment and support facilities and also has space for future treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals.

The nine-story, 354,000-sq-ft facility advances cutting-edge biomedical research and next-generation medical education while also setting a new standard for sustainability.

The $21.6-million, 35,418-sq-ft facility features a full-size multi-use gymnasium with rollout spectator seating, 8,100 sq ft of multiuse event space, flexible activity spaces, a commercial teaching kitchen, modern locker rooms and a gymnasium for classes.