https://www.enr.com/rss/218-midwest-construction-projects en-us manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) A construction worker fell down a ventilation shaft while installing insulation.  

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60210 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:21:35 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/60210-construction-worker-falls-six-stories-at-obama-presidential-center-in-chicago The John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge has been a vital pathway in and out of downtown Kansas City, Mo., since 1956, when it opened as the Broadway Bridge.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60143 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/60143-new-buck-oneil-bridge-helps-smooth-kansas-city-traffic manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Tech firm cites scope changes due to new developments in related technologies at data center site purchased from Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Foxconn after it scaled back a separate manufacturing plant at the site. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60132 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:14:54 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/60132-microsoft-pauses-construction-of-portions-of-33b-wisconsin-data-center Construction is set to start in 2026 for the center to open in 2029.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60066 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:19:25 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/60066-gilbane-picked-to-build-226m-ohio-cancer-center AECOM Hunt/Skanska JV won a $575-million design-build contract for the renovation of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, Ky. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59952 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:47:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59952-aecom-hunt-skanska-selected-as-design-builder-for-575m-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-airport-renovation The Midwest construction industry continued to thrive in 2023, bolstered by a steady flow of projects that kept many firms busy producing work that pushed the boundaries of innovation, promoted sustainability and safety, reinvented historic structures and spurred forward-thinking construction solutions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59718 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:01:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59718-projects-win-high-marks-from-judges Maintaining safety was a priority at a $97-million project by WIN Waste Innovations that virtually eliminates the emission of sulfur dioxide —an acid rain precursor—at two landfills in Ohio.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59769 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59769-best-project-water-environment-and-best-project-safety-ohio-landfills-desulfurization The Waukesha Water Utility (WWU) provides water treatment and distribution services to Waukesha, Wis.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59768 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59768-best-project-water-environment-great-lakes-water-supply-program A racetrack’s paddock is where thoroughbreds are led before a race to flaunt their power as they get saddled and the jockey takes the mount.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59767 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59767-best-project-sports-entertainment-the-new-paddock-experience-at-churchill-downs The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley stretches over 500 acres, has large animal habitats, educational exhibits and a natural hardwood forest.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59765 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59765-best-project-specialty-construction-and-project-of-the-year-finalist-minnesota-zoo-treetop-trail As part of the memorial’s newly renovated lower level, the Memorial Bergman Family Gallery features 4,000 sq ft of storage, including a 190-ft coastline of window cases displaying artifacts that were previously stored in closed back-of-house storage facilities.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59764 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59764-award-of-merit-small-project-national-wwi-museum This $9.5-million bridge project was the largest infrastructure project in the history of Holmes County, Ohio. It added a timber structure to the Mohican Greenway Corridor and Wally Road Scenic Byway.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59763 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59763-best-project-small-project-spellacy-bridge-reconstruction Situated on the Berkley Riverfront in downtown Kansas City, this $120-million project spans seven acres.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59761 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59761-award-of-merit-sports-entertainment-kansas-city-current-cpkc-stadium-center Completed in just 27 months, this $456-million effort has doubled Baird Center’s size to 1.3 million sq ft, improving the multipurpose facility’s ability to host events of all kinds.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59760 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59760-award-of-merit-sports-entertainment-baird-center Comprised of three separate buildings connected via sky bridges, this off-campus student housing community is located steps from Indiana University’s campus.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59759 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59759-award-of-merit-residential-hospitality-the-standard-at-bloomington Standing vacant since 2019, this 16-story former AT&T office building in Cleveland was converted over 20 months into a residential community featuring 367 apartment units, social gathering spaces, a state-of-the-art fitness center and rooftop amenity deck.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59758 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59758-best-project-residential-hospitality-the-bell-45-erie-plaza The Turnblad Mansion was donated to the public as a place to preserve Swedish customs and culture in 1929.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59757 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59757-award-of-merit-renovation-restoration-american-swedish-turnblad-mansion The 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis project transformed a century-old, 10-story Renaissance Revival-style YMCA building into a luxury boutique hotel.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59756 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59756-best-project-renovation-restoration-21c-museum-hotel-st-louis Spanning 396,000 sq ft, Nucor’s newest state-of-the-art tube mill will have a capacity to produce 270,000 tons of steel tubing annually.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59754 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59754-award-of-merit-manufacturing-nucor-gallatin-automatic-racking-system Constructed on an 80-acre greenfield site, this 365,000-sq-ft plant increases Hill’s pet food production capacity with custom process and quality systems that incorporate new methods for mixing powders and liquids and for handling meat.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59753 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59753-award-of-merit-manufacturing-hills-pet-nutrition This project converted a 1-million-sq-ft speculative warehouse into a 600,000-sq-ft industrial dry cleaning, laundry, office and distribution facility.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59752 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59752-best-project-manufacturing-kc3-nuuly-expansion As part of a three-year modernization at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, an existing parking garage was transformed into an all-season outdoor plaza.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59742 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59742-award-of-merit-landscape-urban-development-bicentennial-unity-plaza Nearly every part of this 350,000-sq-ft LEED Platinum warehouse and distribution facility embodies sustainability.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59741 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59741-award-of-merit-sustainability-project-dolphin A transformative $325-million program has converted three long-standing and underutilized downtown Omaha parks into an amenity-rich open space, anchored by the Missouri River.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59740 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59740-best-project-landscape-urban-development-and-excellence-in-sustainability-omaha-riverfront-revitalization Niles Township High School District 219’s addition and renovation project addressed school safety concerns and enhanced the visitor experience, resulting in a three-story, 43,000-sq-ft addition and 16,000-sq-ft renovation.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59739 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59739-best-project-k-12-education-niles-north-addition-and-renovations Faced with a tight schedule, Clune Construction delivered a state-of-the-art headquarters for Barstool Sports.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59738 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59738-best-project-interior-tenant-improvement-barstool-sports An extensive and thoughtful restoration effort has remedied the Third Avenue Bridge’s deteriorated condition and extended its service life.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59737 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59737-aom-highway-bridge-and-award-of-merit-safety-third-avenue-bridge As part of the Central Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) project, the Illinois Tollway reconstructed one of the most challenging crossings on its system: Interstate 294 over the intersection of 87th Street and Roberts Road at the convergence of three communities: Hickory Hills, Justice and Bridgeview.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59736 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59736-best-project-highway-bridge-central-tri-state-tollway-i-294 After months of planning, this originally $115-million, 200-bed project came to a halt due to budget, location and staffing concerns.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59735 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59735-award-of-merit-healthcare-caro-psychiatric-hospital The team built a front entrance and two-story addition to an active hospital, completing the 155,000-sq-ft project early and under budget.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59734 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/59734-award-of-merit-healthcare-childrens-wisconsin-skywalk-building