ENR Mountain States is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Best Projects competition across a seven-state region that includes Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

A panel of judges from all areas of the industry reviewed around 100 entries in a variety of categories, examining factors such as safety, innovation, craft quality, and community or industry benefit. Judges could select a Best Project and an Award of Merit if warranted.

Thank you to our main category judges:

• Tara Bettale, HDR
• Matt Betts, JE Dunn Construction
• Jeremy Bringard, CRSA
• Matt Cecere, 4240 Architecture
• Becky Hawkins, Method Studio
• Kristopher Kreymborg, JHL Constructors
• Adam Mercer, RS&H
• Will Peterson, AECOM
• John Rehring, Carollo Engineers
• Courtney Tucker, GH Phipps

In addition to the awards listed below, we will be presenting Excellence in Safety and Excellence in Sustainability awards to deserving projects. Our judges have also chosen several finalists for the ENR Mountain States Project of the Year. One project in each area (Intermountain and Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas) will win top the top honor and the winners will be announced at the regional Best Projects events in December. We will preview safety and sustainability winners, along with the project of the year finalists in another blog leading up to the event.

The awards are split into the two areas, as noted above, to correspond with their respective awards events (Salt Lake City on Dec. 6 and Denver on Dec. 8). They are listed by those areas below. At each event we will also recognize the ENR Mountain States Legacy Award winner, Owner of the Year, Design Firm of the Year, Contractor of the Year and Specialty Contractor of the Year in their respective area.

Winning projects will be covered in more detail in the Nov. 27 issue of ENR Mountain States. For more information or to register for one of the Best Project awards events, click here. 

Congratulations to the winners!

2023 Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Best Projects Winners

(for projects located in Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas)

Airport/Transit

Best Project: Concourses B East & C East Expansion at Denver International Airport, located in Denver. Submitted by Holder – FCI, A Joint Venture (HFJV)

Award of Merit: Southwest Airlines Technical Operations Center at Denver International Airport, located in Denver. Submitted by Swinerton
 

Energy/Industrial

Best Project: Sun Mountain Solar, located in Pueblo, Colo. Submitted by McCarthy Building Companies
 

Government/Public Building

Best Project: Frisco Transit Center Phase Two, located in Frisco, Colo. Submitted by Saunders Construction

Award of Merit: Thornton Fire Station #7, located in Thornton, Colo. Submitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Health Care

Best Project: St. Francis - Interquest Hospital, located in Colorado Springs. Submitted by GE Johnson

Award of Merit: Forensic Center of Excellence, located in Colorado Springs. Submitted by Turner Construction Company
 

Higher Education/Research

Best Project: Colorado State University Spur Campus at the National Western Center, located in Denver. Submitted by JE Dunn Construction

Award of Merit: Judi’s House, JAG Institute, located in Denver. Submitted by PCL Construction

Highway/Bridge

Best Project: Colorado Dept. of Transportation Central 70, located in Denver. Submitted by Atkins

Award of Merit: Platte Ave. Over Sand Creek Bridge Replacement, located in Colorado Springs. Submitted by Wilson & Company Engineers & Architects
 

K-12 Education

Best Project: Yuma School District, located in Yuma, Colo. Submitted by The Neenan Company

Award of Merit: Two Poudre School District Prototype Middle | High Schools, located in Timnath and Wellington, Colo. Submitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Landscape/Urban Development

Best Project: National Western Center Campus Redevelopment, located in Denver. Submitted by Ames Construction

Manufacturing

Best Project: Verizon Mobile Switch Center Expansion Project, located in Aurora, Colo. Submitted by Weifield Group Contracting

Renovation/Restoration

Best Project: Chasing Rabbits, located in Vail, Colo. Submitted by PCL Construction

Award of Merit: The Stanley Hotel Caretaker’s Cottage, located in Estes Park, Colo. Submitted by Saunders Construction
 
Residential/Hospitality

Best Project (tie): Electric Pass Lodge, located in Snowmass Village, Colo. Submitted by Haselden Construction / The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, located in Aurora, Colo. Submitted by Hyder Construction

Award of Merit: John Parvensky Stout Street Recuperative Care Center & Legacy Lofts, located in Denver. Submitted by Milender White 

Small Project

Best Project: Colorado State University Moby Locker Rooms, Phase I, located in Ft. Collins, Colo. Submitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Award of Merit: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Vet Clinic Renovation and Addition, located in Colorado Springs. Submitted by GE Johnson

Specialty Construction

Best Project: Yellowstone National Park Emergency Slope Stabilization, located in Middle Creek and Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo. Submitted by GeoStabilization International

Award of Merit: Hydro and Terra Buildings at Colorado State University SPUR, located in Denver. Entry submitted by Encore Electric

Sports/Entertainment

Best Project: Aurora Southeast Recreation Center, located in Aurora, Colo. Submitted by Saunders Construction

Award of Merit: Colorado Avalanche Locker Room Renovation, located in Denver. Submitted by Turner Construction Co.

Water/Environment 

Best Project: Chemical Phosphorous Removal and UV Disinfection Project, located in Englewood, Colo. Submitted by PCL Construction

Award of Merit: Willow Creek Campus – Northern Water, located in Granby, Colo. Submitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction

2023 Intermountain Best Projects Winners

(for projects located in Utah, Idaho and Montana)

Airport/Transit

Best Project: Utah Transit Authority Depot District, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Big-D Construction

Award of Merit: Sandpoint Junction Connector Phase II, located in Sandpoint, Idaho. Submitted by Ames Construction

Cultural/Worship

Best Project: Meridian Library at Orchard Park, located in Meridian, Idaho. Submitted by CSHQA

Award of Merit: Helena Temple, located in Helena, Mont. Submitted by Haskell
 

Energy/Industrial

Best Project: Fuller 84 Business Park, located in Nampa, Idaho. Submitted by Engineered Structures 

Health Care

Best Project: Primary Children’s Hospital Inpatient Remodel & Expansion, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Company

Award of Merit: Hunstman Cancer Center Institute Cyclotron Radiochemistry Lab, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Company

Higher Education/Research

Best Project: Utah State University Moab Academic Building, located in Moab, Utah. Submitted by Hogan & Associates Construction & MHTN Architects

Award of Merit: WSU Noorda Engineering Building, located in Ogden, Utah. Submitted by Big-D Construction

Highway/Bridge

Best Project: SR-172 (5600 West) Railroad Crossing, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Michael Baker International

Interior/Tenant Improvement

Best Project: Taylorsville State Office Building, located in Taylorsville, Utah. Submitted by CRSA

K-12 Education

Best Project: Brighton High School, located in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Submitted by Hogan & Associates Construction & MHTN Architects 

Landscape/Urban Development

Best Project: Millcreek Common, located in Millcreek, Utah. Submitted by Hogan & Associates Construction 

Manufacturing

Best Project: Riverbend Meats Processing Plant, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Submitted by Big-D Construction

Award of Merit: Hines Wingpointe Industrial Warehouse, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Co.

Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Development

Best Project: Zions Bancorporation Technology Center, located in Taylorsville, Utah. Submitted by Okland Construction

Award of Merit: Mountain View Village Phase 2, located in Riverton, Utah. Submitted by Okland Construction

Renovation/Restoration

Best Project: The Warehouse Food Hall, located in Boise. Entry submitted by CSHQA

Award of Merit: Taylorsville State Office Building, located in Taylorsville, Utah. Submitted by Big-D Construction
 

Residential/Hospitality

Best Project: The West Quarter (Phase 1), located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Co.
 

Small Project 

Best Project: Primary Children’s Hospital Hybrid Operating Room, located in Salt Lake City. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Company

Award of Merit: Wheeler Historic Farm Outdoor Education Center, located in Murray, Utah. Submitted by ajc architects

Specialty Construction

Award of Merit: Zions Technology Campus - Solar Installation, located in Midvale, Utah. Submitted by: Hunt Electric
 

Sports/Entertainment

Best Project: Utah Tech University Greater Zion Stadium West Side Expansion, located in St. George, Utah. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Co.

Award of Merit: Mountain America Center, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Submitted by Hogan & Associates Construction & Bateman-Hall

Water/Environment 

Best Project: Steinaker Service Canal Project Reach II and IIIA, located in Vernal, Utah. Submitted by BHI

Award of Merit: Logan Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, located in Logan, Utah. Submitted by MWH Constructors