St. Catherine’s Medical Center, United Hospital System, has selected Riley Construction of Kenosha, Wis., to provide full construction management services on a new $7 million medical office building at its Pleasant Prairie, Wis., campus. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve site and operational plans for the 32,000-sq-ft, two-story building, located just southwest of St. Catherine’s Medical Center. Construction is expected be completed June 2011. The design is being led by Eppstein Uhen Architects of Milwaukee. Riley Construction is also currently leading the massive 322,000-sq-ft, three-story addition to St. Catherine’s Medical Center.
The 28-acre Lakeshore East community in Chicago rising on the New Eastside has been honored with its third major master plan award. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The community, being developed by Magellan Development Group, was selected as the winner of the 2010 Daniel Burnham Award by AIA Illinois. The honor awards by AIA Illinois were created to “recognize the people and projects representing the best of the architecture profession, the power of design and the dedication of individuals to service and excellence. “All award winners exemplify positive impacts on regions great and small and help create move livable
The Illinois Department of Transportation selected the Hanson-Parsons Joint Venture to perform an environmental impact statement for the St. Louis to Chicago high-speed rail corridor. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The joint venture combines the resources of Hanson Professional Services Inc. with Parsons Transportation Group Inc. The Tier 1 EIS will address environmental needs for double-tracking rail lines between St. Louis and Chicago for 110 mph high-speed rail service. Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing engineering, architecture, planning and allied services. The company provides services from seven strategic markets, including aviation, military, energy and industry, government, infrastructure,
Construction management firm Sitton Construction Group of St. Louis has been selected by McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., to provide design and construction phase oversight services on the new student housing project. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" Sitton Construction Group provides professional construction management services to plan, design and construct facilities as the owner’s representative.
High school students from across the Chicago region will have the opportunity to learn about careers, meet potential employers and gain new skills by participating in the 2011 Construction Challenge. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The Construction Challenge is connected to an industry actively looking for talented and motivated individuals for a wide range of careers that directly contribute to a high quality of life. Students who participate in the nationwide competition will learn about rewarding, interesting and lucrative careers in the industry, from engineering, project management and service technicians, to sales, marketing, systems and related jobs. The Construction
The City of Wildwood, Mo., has contracted Oates Associates and the planning team of Nelson Byrd Woltz and Vector Communications to prepare a conceptual plan for a future world-class park to support this recreational community near St. Louis. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The park would be located on a 66-acre tract of land that the city owns at Highways 100 and 109 near the Wildwood Town Center. The land features gently rolling hills, grasslands, native woodlands and a creek. “Our goal is to create a diverse set of memorable spaces that embody Wildwood’s character while protecting the unique
In March, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced a five-year plan that calls for reducing the department’s staff size and cutting costs, with the goal of keeping major highways in good condition and improving minor roads. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" Seven months later, the department says it is on track to reduce costs by more than $200 million in the next five years and has already identified $64 million to use toward fixing the pavement on lettered and rural routes. MoDOT Interim Director Kevin Keith says his department is taking a hard look at its maintenance operations, including
Soil and Materials Engineers Inc. of Bay City, Mich., has been prequalified by the Indiana Department of Transportation to provide Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment services. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" INDOT typically retains these types of environmental services to support infrastructure improvement and expansion projects. SME has performed more than 2,000 Phase I and II ESAs for state and local governmental agencies and others during the past five years. SME supports clients at every stage of development and ownership, from site acquisition, design and construction, to maintenance, restoration and redevelopment.
Chicago-based general contractor Weis Builders Inc. recently began construction on Phase II of the Cermak Plaza renovation in Chicago. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The 1950s-era retail center will undergo a multi-phase renovation. Weis Builders was hired to complete renovation work, including the overhaul of the exterior fa�ade. New brick will be added along with architectural features such as a shade-canopy and towers on the east and west wings. Phase II is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Weis Builders has been providing preconstruction and construction services to the Chicagoland area since 1995.
New Holland Construction and Lawn & Landscape magazine named Kinsella Landscape Inc. of Blue Island, Ill., as the winner of the 2010 Landscaper’s Challenge. Left, Greg Semmer, president of Kinsella Landscape Inc., accepts the grand prize award for the 2010 Landscaper’s Challenge from Dave December, marketing manager, New Holland Construction. A New Holland L170 skid steer loader was presented for the best landscape design-build project of the year. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The grand prize – a New Holland L170 skid steer loader worth more than $32,000 – was presented to representatives of Kinsella Landscape during an award
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