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Accelerated delivery of Sound Transit’s first infill station marks an important milestone for North Seattle communities SEATTLE –  HNTB joins Sound Transit and regional partners in celebrating the opening of Pinehurst Station, the agency’s first infill station and newest Seattle station, connecting North Seattle communities to the Link light rail 1 and 2 lines. Opening five years ahead of its original schedule, Pinehurst Station adds a new stop along the existing light rail corridor near NE 130th Street, expanding access to the regional transit system for surrounding North Seattle communities. HNTB served as final design prime and managing partner of the design joint venture. The firm’s responsibilities included structural design, site lighting, landscape and urban design, systems coordination, traffic control and traffic signals.  “Pinehurst Station reflects years of close coordination among Sound Transit, the design and construction teams and agency partner...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen HDR to complete the construction-ready design documents for two northeast segments of SH 99 / the Grand Parkway. HDR will complete the plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the estimated $450 million potential widening of sections of segments H and I-1. The nearly 22-mile corridor, currently open as a two-lane toll road, is anticipated to be widened to four lanes, from the Community Drive exit in Liberty County to SH 146 (Mont Belvieu) in Chambers County. The highway, located northeast of Houston, is part of the proposed 180-mile Grand Parkway that will circumnavigate Greater Houston and has been in development for more than 60 years. Since the existing lanes were completed, development in the area has accelerated, and more capacity is needed to accommodate continued growth and increased traffic. The corridor also includes the upgrade of 24 bridges, including a 6,300-foot bridge over an active Union Pac...

Cincinnati-based MCSP adds specialized services and expands Vortex’s Geotechnical capabilities HOUSTON, Texas  — Vortex Companies (Vortex), a leading provider of trenchless water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation solutions, today announced the acquisition of Municipal & Contractors Sealing Products, LLC (MCSP), a Cincinnati-based trenchless services provider, specializing in the rehabilitation of pipelines, manholes, culverts, tunnels and other critical water and wastewater infrastructure. “MCSP has earned its reputation by safely and cost-effectively rehabilitating municipal storm water and sanitary sewer systems for more than two decades,” said Mike Vellano, Chief Executive Officer of Vortex Companies. “The combination of technical capability, field experience and customer trust is difficult to replicate. Bringing MCSP into Vortex gives us a stronger foundation in the Midwest and more ways to solve complex problems for the customers we serve.” Founded in 2000 b...

By Luke Carothers    The sun was beginning to disappear behind the mountains as people made their way into the Jordanelle Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. Through the windows, the last light of the day stretched across the Jordanelle Reservoir and the surrounding mountains.  Inside, the Black Tie Awards Gala was set to get underway. Award winners walked the red carpet dressed for the occasion, and the ballroom was filled with hundreds of people ready to celebrate. More than 140 awards and recognitions would be handed out before the night was over, representing some of the best firms, projects, and people in the AEC industry.  Still, there was one announcement that carried a different kind of anticipation.   The Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award was the final major award still to be announced, and, unlike the other awards celebrated that night, only one name would be called.  That night in Park City, the name was Jerry Heb...

LOS ANGELES –  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced construction is complete on an entire new floor of tenant suites and a fitness center within the PCT office campus in El Segundo, CA. Ware Malcomb’s Los Angeles office provided interior design services for the approximately 35,000 SF renovation project, located at 200 N. Pacific Coast Highway. PCT (Pacific Coast Towers) is a dynamic, three-building creative campus featuring an exceptional mix of amenities, curated food options to come, and collaborative spaces designed to attract top-tier tenants and inspire long-term retention. The office property is owned by PCT Nominee Owner LLC. Alicia Zaro, Principal, Ware Malcomb, said, “The PCT renovation project showcases the innovative thinking and market expertise of our Asset Strategy and Landlord Services team, demonstrating how we help clients transform assets into highly competitive destinations.” The campus itself has been reimagined and our...

Specialized Texas practice brings decades of experience across K-12, collegiate, municipal and professional sports facilities RALEIGH, N.C. and DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX  – McAdams announced today that it has acquired Sports Design Group (SDG), a specialized athletic facility design practice based in McKinney, Texas, adding a dedicated athletic-facility design specialist to McAdams’ multidisciplinary services and significantly enhancing McAdams’ already-robust sports and entertainment capabilities. Led by Richard McDonald, Sports Design Group brings decades of specialized experience in the planning, design and construction of athletic facilities. Having experience with approximately  250 synthetic turf fields and 125 natural grass fields  spanning K-12, collegiate, municipal and professional sports environments across the nation, Richard joins McAdams as Senior Advisor, Sports. SDG’s experience spans every level of competition, from K-12 and collegiate athletics...

$55 Million Adaptive Reuse Project Will Transform Landmark Office Tower into Class A Residential Development ST. LOUIS – KAI Build is leading construction on the $55 million transformation of the former 7UP world headquarters in downtown Clayton, MO into a Class A residential development featuring 118 apartments and an extensive collection of indoor and outdoor amenities. Located at 121 S. Meramec Avenue near Shaw Park, the 11-story building served as 7UP’s world headquarters from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s. During that time, 7UP launched its iconic “Uncola” and counterculture advertising campaigns with J. Walter Thompson, helping establish the brand as a major force in the soft drink industry. After 7UP relocated its headquarters to Dallas, St. Louis County purchased the property in 1988 to house its World Trade Center. The building later remained vacant for more than a decade. Numerous developers had envisioned plans for the property, though none of those ...