While clocking in at 1.6 miles in length, Valley Metro’s newest section of its Phoenix light rail system packs in many firsts for the area within its tight footprint.

Featuring a 90,000-sq-ft, three-bay aircraft maintenance hangar and a 40,000-sq-ft ground support equipment and provisioning facility, this $85-million project plays a pivotal role in Southwest Airlines’ expanding operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

In 2018, as part of continuing efforts to diversify its water supply and plan for the future, the city of Phoenix initiated the $250-million Drought Pipeline Program.

One of Phoenix’s newest luxury hotels features 141 rooms across five stories and five signature restaurants set against the backdrop of Camelback Mountain.

Spanning 94,000 sq ft, this $29.2-million, three-story post-tensioned concrete building includes conference rooms, offices and cubicles as part of an effort to expand patient care at the central hospital next door.

Shading, ventilation and other passive strategies created outdoor spaces that can be utilized year-round. Solar panels on the shade canopy also offer passive energy generation.

The $27-million reconstruction effort that delivered a 72,000-sq-ft educational facility on a 10.5-acre site was completed in just 12 months.

A 44,000-sq-ft expansion brought 48 private rooms to the 11th floor of Phoenix Children’s patient tower as part of its new neonatal intensive care unit.<

A $347.5-million advanced public teaching hospital will enhance patient care in Phoenix.

A nearly $24-million historical preservation and renovation has transformed the 11-story Luhrs building into a fully operational hotel, featuring 164 guest rooms and a suite of amenities.