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Related Announces Oasis on the Bay
The Related Group of Florida announced Oasis on the Bay in
Miami. The company stated the project is slated to break ground
in the spring and will be comprised of twin 20-story buildings
with 475 units.
The waterfront condominiums will feature "smart building"
technology.
Elkins Building $230M Old San Jose Project
Elkins Constructors of Jacksonville was expecting to start
vertical construction this month on the $230 million Old San
Jose on The River project it is building for McGarvey Residential
Communities.
The Jacksonville project includes 218 condominiums and town
homes located in 17 low- and mid-rise buildings, as well as
a 2,100 sq.-ft. infinity-edge swimming pool, outdoor living
room, fitness center and three guest suites.
Elkins is serving as the construction manager. Looney, Ricks
and Kiss are the project architects.
Suffolk, Song Design-Building Port St. Lucie Civic Center
Suffolk Florida and Song + Associates, both of West Palm
Beach, have been selected by the city of Port St. Lucie to
construct a $25 million, two-story civic center that will
serve as the cornerstone of the new City Center development.
The proposed design, which will encompass 100,000 sq. ft.
and be the focal point of the town square plaza, will consist
of a theatre, banquet hall, lobby, multipurpose gymnasium,
exhibition space, art gallery, racquetball courts, fitness
center, outdoor patio courtyard and café with a breezeway
dining area. It will feature a Mediterranean architectural
style, and will be capable of withstanding a Category 5 hurricane.
Suffolk Florida plans to break ground on the project at the
end of 2006, with completion scheduled for early 2008. Further
development of Port St. Lucie will include an $85 million
downtown project consisting of a mixture of restaurants, retail
shops and commercial and residential space.
Florida Contract Activity Drops Back in February
After starting 2006 with a mild increase in January, the
value of new contracts in Florida fell back slightly in February,
McGraw-Hill Construction reported. The total value of new
contracts signed in February for future construction totaled
roughly $4.8 billion, down 5 percent from last February.
The value of nonresidential contracts declined 1 percent compared
to last February for a $666.1 million total. The residential
sector also fell, by 4 percent compared to a year ago, for
an estimated $3.6 billion total. Nonbuilding construction
- which includes roads, bridges, sewer and other - fell 9
percent to total approximately $516.4 million.
Toll Brothers Breaks Ground on Singer Island Condo Tower
Toll Brothers broke ground on Ocean's Edge at Singer Island,
an 18-story residential tower that will feature residences
ranging from 2,812 sq. ft. to nearly 8,000 sq. ft. of air-conditioned
living space. A penthouse unit will measure 11,600 sq. ft.
Prices range from $1.6 million to $4.5 million.
Robert M. Swedroe Architects & Planners of Miami Beach
is the project architect.
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$850 Million Blue Rose Resort Planned for Orlando
Miami-based developer CMA Cos. announced plans to build an
$850 million, 39-story Blue Rose luxury condominium hotel
and resort project, located near the Orange County Convention
Center along International Drive. The company said the development
is "inspired by the big city sophistication of New York,
the sizzling passion of Miami and the nighttime energy of
Las Vegas." According to the company, the Blue Rose will
feature 1,300 hotel residences, a 1,000-seat theatre, five
restaurants, a day spa and a conference center with 75,000
sq. ft. of meeting space.
Stiles Named GC for Miami Dolphins Practice Facility
Stiles Construction Co. of Fort Lauderdale has begun construction
on the Miami Dolphins indoor practice facility, located next
to the team's existing training facility in Davie.
The 96,600 sq.-ft. air-supported structure will be manufactured
and installed by Air Structures American Technologies of Rye
Brook, N.Y. Completion is scheduled for July, coinciding with
the opening of Dolphins training camp. The structure will
be capable of simulating colder or drier climates. The Dolphins
also plan to utilize the facility for the organization's youth
and community initiatives.
Approximately 13 tons of the liner fabric and 42.5 tons of
cable will form the exterior of the structure.
Creative Wins More Than $40 Million in
Contracts
Creative Contractors of Clearwater has signed a $14 million
contract with the District School Board of Pasco County to build
Trinity Oaks Elementary School in New Port Richey. The company
also signed a $21 million contract with the school board to
perform various renovations and expansions of multiple schools
in the south-central part of the county.
The company is also progressing on an $8.4 million Dunedin Community
Center project for the city of Dunedin. The building has been
designed to obtain LEED certification upon completion. The 42,000
sq.-ft. facility includes a multipurpose room with a stage and
basketball court, classrooms, offices, dance and exercise rooms
and a fitness center.
Spillis Candela DMJM Designing Broward Co. Children's Museum
Coral Gables-based Spillis Candela DMJM, in association with
Glavovic Studio, was selected to design the new Broward County
Children's Museum and Reading Room in Davie. The new integrated
cultural complex is expected to be 60,000 sq. ft. and is estimated
to cost $15 million.
Spillis Candela anticipates combining both museum and library
functions under a single roof. The firm anticipates using sustainable
design features with the goal of achieving LEED certification,
which was an expressed interest of Broward County, the Young
At Art Children's Museum and Spillis Candela DMJM.
Southern Construction Design-Building at Orlando Executive
Airport
Southern Construction Group has been selected by the Greater
Orlando Aviation Authority as design-builder for the new administration
building and customs facility at Orlando Executive Airport.
The $2.2 million, single-story building will measure 10,000
sq. ft. and is scheduled for completion in January 2007.
The design-build team includes MLM-Martin Architects, S.G.M.
Engineering, Burton Braswell Middlebrooks, R.W. Armstrong, JCR
Consulting and QORE Property Sciences.
HuntonBrady Designing Educational Projects
HuntonBrady Architects of Orlando is designing the Partnership
Center of Southwest Volusia. The facility is being built through
a partnership between Deltona, DeBary, Orange City, Volusia
County, Daytona Beach Community College and the West Volusia
Chamber of Commerce.
The shared two-story, 100,000 sq.-ft. facility will house a
corporate training center and meeting space for conferences,
college classes, cultural and community events and exhibits.
The $23 million project is scheduled for groundbreaking this
year.
The firm also has been selected to design a new education building
for Corinthian Colleges AMI in Daytona Beach. The one-story,
89,000 sq.-ft. building will house the college's motorcycle
and marine repair and training facilities.
Daytona Beach-based American Motorcycle Institute (AMI) was
recently purchased by Corinthian Colleges, a largest post-secondary
education company.
Kaufman Lynn Tops Off FAU Library Project
Kaufman Lynn General Contractors of Boca Raton hosted a topping-off
ceremony for Florida Atlantic University's S.E. Wimberly Library,
which is undergoing a $4.5 million expansion and renovation.
The 22,000 sq.-ft., five-story addition, on the Boca campus,
is on schedule for an August completion.
The architect for the project is Williamson Dacar Associates
of Safety Harbor.
Tilt-Con Working on Several Projects
Altamonte Springs-based Tilt-Con announced it has started
work on several projects.
The tilt-up contractor has begun raising panels for Dolphin
Park of Commerce in Miami. This 314,800 sq.-ft. project consists
of three one-story buildings and requires about 80 panels.
The company also broke ground on the Keiser Olympus Office Building,
a two-story, 39,411 sq.-ft. project. Tilt-Con has begun raising
panels for Sarasota II, a three-story building that will be
used for office space at Keiser College. Sarasota II totals
76,225 sq. ft. and has approximately 67 panels, ranging from
16,410 to 97,160 pounds. The general contractor for both projects
is Chinook/Keenan Development.
Tilt-Con also is following up on its tilt-up work at the recently
completed Harley Davidson Seminole in Sanford by managing
the construction of another Harley dealership in Sunrise.
This two-story, 76,000 sq.-ft. building includes about 38
panels, ranging from 12,660 to 110,360 pounds.
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