Florida Construction News staff writer
Skanska has placed the final piece of structural steel atop the $59 million courthouse for the Second District Court of Appeal in St. Petersburg, representing the project’s topping out.
“Our team is incredibly proud to build this landmark courthouse strategically positioned to better serve the community,” said Tracy Hunt, executive vice president and general manager for Skanska’s Florida building operations. “For years we’ve had the great pleasure of constructing vital projects throughout the greater Tampa Bay region and we’re honored to continue that legacy with the addition of the Second District Court of Appeal’s courthouse in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg.”Designed by architecture firms Construction also includes an additional 7,800-square-foot central energy plant and secured ground floor parking. The project is also seeking LEED® certification upon completion.
Skanska has delivered past projects in the Greater Tampa Bay area such as the recent renovation and expansion of the Tampa Convention Center, and the construction of Coachman Park in Downtown Clearwater, the construction of the University of South Florida Health’s Morsani College of Medicine & Heart Institute at Water Street Tampa and the construction of the St. Petersburg Pier, Pier Approach and Gateway.
