Sarasota County Humane Society’s $8.5 million project will help save 900 more animals

By Quentin Torbert Special to Florida Construction News The final phase of the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC)’s $8.5 million expansion and improvement project is set to begin by expanding from 18,000 sq. ft. to 37,513 sq. ft. on 3 ½ acres. HSSC will expand lifesaving capacity by 50... Continue reading

Stevens Construction says it has started construction of a new 220-child care development center for Lee Health. Lee County building permit filings indicate the project has a $5.3 million construction value. GMA Architects and Planners designed the 17,735 sq. ft. project at 13880 Plantation Rd. in Fort Myers. The new... Continue reading

Gulf Building LLC says it is preparing to construct a new headquarters office building at 1121 E Broward Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. “The move stems from Gulf’s unprecedented growth in the last several years and the new facility will accommodate Gulf’s expanding team while providing the company with further... Continue reading

Florida Construction News special feature Organizations dealing with stormwater discharge issues can meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements through training programs offered by the American Stormwater Institute (ASI). The organization offers courses covering a variety of qualification-related topics with live instruction through Zoom.... Continue reading

B & I Contractors installs bipolar ionization units throughout campus to help create a cleaner and safer indoor environment Florida Construction News special feature Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) has taken proactive measures to help safeguard its students, faculty and staff in buildings throughout the campus. B&I Contractors and Commercial... Continue reading

Skanska says it has been selected to lead construction on the new Frost Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Science for the University of Miami, part of the institution’s main campus in Coral Gables. The approximately 90,000-sq. ft. project includes imaging and science research laboratories, administrative and research offices, a lecture... Continue reading

The Jacksonville City Council approved legislation that officially abandons the Downtown Regional Impact (DRI), paving the way for a more streamlined approach to downtown development. The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) commissioned CHW Professional Consultants, Acuity Design Group and Lewis, Longman & Walker, in September 2019 to abandon the DRI, develop... Continue reading

Florida Construction News special feature Super Bowl LV is only days away and the B&I Service Department is excited to have been a key player all season. In June of 2020, B&I was approached by AdventHealth Training Center Director of Facilities, Bill Burch, to perform the installation of UV-C light... Continue reading

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group says it has negotiated the $14 million sale of Le Jeune Station, an approximately 2.79-acre development site encompassing nearly an entire city block near the Le Jeune Rd. and NW 7th St. intersection in Miami. The site’s 10-parcel footprint at 4238-42 NW 7th St.... Continue reading

The City of Pompano Beach and Kaufman Lynn Construction have broken ground to begin extensive renovations the  at McNair Recreational Center. The upgrades at 951 NW 27th Ave. will include a new synthetic turf field with sports lighting and a new 5,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse with bathrooms, a concession area, and a... Continue reading