The North Texas Tollway Authority marked the opening of the newest portion of the Sam Rayburn Tollway, which fully opened to traffic in fall 2009. The NTTA opened the northern portion of Segment Three to traffic three months ahead of the completion date outlined in the authority’s project agreement with the Texas Dept. of Transportation. The southern portion opened Sept. 1, four months ahead of the completion date. The recently completed portion of NTTA’s Sam Rayburn Tollway. Related Links: CTRMA Seeking Contractor for Manor Expressway Project Alternatively-Financed Projects Approved for Funding $20-Million Southbound U.S. 75 HOV Reopened Ahead of Schedule
The Tyler District Vegetation Management team, headed by district maintenance administrator Mike Reagan, received a national award for its innovations in vegetation management from the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win Design Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Beck Awarded Sarang Community Church Design Competition Encotech Engineering Consultants Opens San Antonio Office Haley-Greer Earns Artist/Craftsman of the Year
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority amended a memorandum of agreement with San Jacinto College District and purchased about 3.56 acres of property near Barbours Cut Terminal. The MOA was entered into in October 2008 to pay costs of up to $150,000 to study the feasibility of improving this property in Morgan's Point in the vicinity of Barbours Cut, or potentially acquiring the property. Since that date, shoreline protection has been completed and both parties have agreed to cancel the MOA requirement to further improve the property. Instead, PHA will now acquire it, and grant San Jacinto
For $100 per share in cash and stock, Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc. acquired Fort-Worth based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in late fall. Based on the number of outstanding BNI shares, the transaction was valued at approximately $44 billion, including $10 billion of outstanding BNSF debt, making it the largest acquisition in Berkshire Hathaway history. Related Links: Southern Power Starts Work on Texas Biomass Plant; Among Nation’s Largest KBR Earns Sasol Technology Framework Contract in Southern Africa CB&I Upgrades Serbian Oil Refinery for $70 Million Port of Houston Authority Acquires 3.5 Acres Near Barbours Cut Grand Prairie Uses Block Grant
William Lowery Miller, 70, died Nov. 8. Known by friends as Big Bill, he was born on Sept. 9, 1939 in Warren, Penn. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Scott Allen Miller. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Jacqueline Kay; sons Steven, Todd and Billy. He is also survived by his sister Mickey Wetzel and his brother David Miller. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo,
Bragg Crane Service opened four new offices expanding its presence to 13 office locations throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, and now Utah and Texas with the inclusion of its Salt Lake City and Odessa offices. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win Design Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Beck Awarded Sarang Community Church Design Competition Encotech Engineering Consultants Opens San Antonio Office Haley-Greer Earns
Burwell Architects recently merged into the Corporate Interior Studio of Ziegler Cooper Architects. The merger means the addition of three key staff members William M. Burwell, Georgina Guzman and Rachel Hoover. Burwell will have a role of design leadership and marketing. Guzman will provide project management and technical coordination role. Hoover will continue in her role as interior designer. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win
Houston-based Cadence McShane Construction Co. completed the new 447,764-sq-ft La Maison residential rental complex on behalf of developer ZOM Inc. of Dallas. The 423-unit apartment development is located on a 5.3-acre site in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. Related Links: Linbeck Puts BIM to Work on Cook Children’s Expansion Project Military Construction in San Antonio Hits $738 Million Walton Construction Wins $20 Million Tinker Air Force Contract Campus Living Villages Gets $34 Million Loan for Lubbock Property Texas Masonic Retirement Center, Hurst Conference Center Pick AUI Contractors United Supermarkets Builds Second Distribution Center in DFW Manhattan Construction to Build John Phelps
The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in downtown Dallas received two national awards for its design including the American Institute of Architects’ 2009 AIA National Housing Award and the AIA/Housing and Urban Development Secretary Award. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Beck Awarded Sarang Community Church Design Competition Encotech Engineering Consultants Opens San Antonio Office Haley-Greer Earns Artist/Craftsman of the Year by AIA Dallas
Multifamily lender Walker & Dunlop provided a $34-million loan to Lubbock-based Campus Living Villages for the acquisition of The Cottages of Lubbock. Serving Texas Tech University, The Cottages of Lubbock is a newly built, Class A property encompassing 95, two- to five-bedroom, Craftsmen-style student residences with 20 unique elevations plus an expansive clubhouse. Related Links: Linbeck Puts BIM to Work on Cook Children’s Expansion Project Military Construction in San Antonio Hits $738 Million Walton Construction Wins $20 Million Tinker Air Force Contract Texas Masonic Retirement Center, Hurst Conference Center Pick AUI Contractors United Supermarkets Builds Second Distribution Center in DFW
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