Lawrence Group Designs Distinctive Interior for Pink Willow Café in Historic Cottleville, MO
Alise O'Brien Photography (St. Louis, MO) Pink Willow Café is a vibrant new brunch experience designed by Lawrence Group in historic Cottleville, MO. Providing interior design and furniture procurement, Lawrence Group (LG) envisioned a soft pink- and green-inspired space for the local restauranteurs and their 1,200-square-foot boutique brunch restaurant. Lawrence Group’s designers worked with general contractor Eagle Construction & Restoration and Architect Roberto Chacon at an accele...
How Better Cost Forecasting Improves Project and Program Planning
Latest from HDR’s Experts Talk Series Features Economists Sarah Henly-Thomas and Bruno Penet Delivering transportation projects on time and on budget requires a strong understanding of project costs, particularly on complex, lengthy projects. With rapid cost increases in the construction and infrastructure industry in recent years, improved cost forecasting has become a key strategy for owners. Better planning based on data-driven techniques can help owners be more confident that their economic...
Stantec selected to design home for Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team
Expansion team will bring new life to 79-year-old stadium in Franklin Park Global integrated design firm Stantec was selected by Boston Unity Soccer Partners to redevelop White Stadium into a premier soccer venue for the city’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team. The firm is providing architecture and landscape architecture services. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has since...
Better Coordination on Construction Projects Can Improve a Contractor’s Profitability
New data reveals that improving how companies work together onsite can increase schedule and budget reliability and reduce stress for workers BEDFORD, Mass., & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 11, 2024 / Nearly all contractors in the U.S. and Canada (98%) have had projects with serious quality issues in the last three years, such as errors, omissions, and rework, according to the latest study released by Dodge Construction Network. Not By Design: The True Cost of Poor Collaboration in Constr...
Stantec to help implement a Regional Water Reuse Program for Washington County, Utah
$1 billion system will consist of more than 30 projects to improve efficacy of local water supplies St. George, Utah —Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected as the Owner’s Advisor for the Washington County Regional Reuse Purification System. In this role, Stantec will work with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, City of St. George, and Ash Creek Special Service District to implement a regional water reuse program, consisting of $1...
STV Celebrates the Successful Completion of Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension Project
SEATTLE, WA – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, joins Sound Transit in celebrating the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension, an 8.5-mile light rail route extending from Northgate into Snohomish County. Opening to the public on Friday, August 30, 2024, this project includes four new stations, allowing riders to travel between south Snohomish County and downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport and more. “The Lynnwo...
PCL Construction, Stantec selected for rehab and expansion of international wastewater treatment plant at US-Mexico Border
The progressive design-build project will double the plant’s treatment capacity and provide cleaner water to communities in San Diego and Tijuana The US Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has awarded a contract for design and construction of the rehabilitation and expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego, California. USIBWC awarded the contract to PCL Construction, and PCL has selected Stantec to lead desig...
Mammoet starts work on the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine power plant for the future use of hydrogen
3D view of the planned plant in Altbach/Deizisau, Germany, copyright: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Customized concept reduces interfaces and secures energy supply With the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Altbach/Deizisau in Germany, EnBW is paving the way for the future use of low-CO2 or green hydrogen in the 2030s. As a first step, the site's electricity and heat production will be switched from coal to gas starting in 2026. The top priority...
Big Easy Upgrades Water System
One Phase Completed, Saving Five Million Gallons Daily; Others Fast Tracked Due to Timesaving HDPE Pipe Installation Method NEW ORLEANS - Being more than 300 years old, the Crescent City has had water transmission lines ranging from hollowed-out cypress logs to more traditional materials such as cast iron, asbestos concrete, and now, today’s leak-free high-density polyethylene (HDPE) PE 4710 pipe that allows for greater pressures, while providing a greater hydraulic capacity, resiliency,...
New York begins $51.8 million infrastructure project to prevent flooding in Rosedale, Queens
New York has begun a $51.8 million infrastructure project in Rosedale, Queens to prevent flooding and improve water distribution. The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) along with NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced on July 31, 2024, the start of a $51.8 million construction project. The project will take place in Rosedale, Queens that will help manage stormwater in the area, improve ta...