PROJECT COST: $500 Million PHOTO: TRANSCANADA Coolidge Generating Station PHOTO: TRANSCANADA Coolidge Generating Station This simple-cycle, natural gas-fired peaking power generation station is located on 100 acres of former farmland and features 12 natural gas-fired turbines capable of producing an electrical output of approximately 575 MW, enough electricity to power approximately 575,000 homes. The project is designed to provide a quick response to peak power demands and also provide reserve capacity with the ability to add power quickly to support power reliability in the region. TransCanada has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Phoenix -based utility SRP to

PROJECT COST: $85 Million IMAGE: PUGSLEY. SIMPSON. COULTER. ARCHITECTS 4. CCSD West Career & Technical Academy This new school promotes a sense of community within the campus while fostering relationships with industry partners to provide students with a clear career path early on. Similar in theory to small learning communities, the individual buildings are designed to take full advantage of college-like, project-based learning which the district plans to implement. Within each academy�s central corridor, views into the classrooms and lab spaces make learning visible while reinforcing connections and excitement to the specific industry vocation. Centralized work areas for teachers afford

PROJECT COST: $40.5 Million PHOTO: CORNERSTONE PHOTOGRAPHY Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Backfill Renovation This 170,000-sq-ft renovation project followed the construction of a new patient tower at the medical center. Work included improvements to the kitchen, pharmacy, central sterile processing, conference center, medical imaging and cath labs, interventional prep and recovery, cardiac center, PACU, PICU, pediatrics med-surg, dialysis and four med-surg floors. McCarthy utilized laser scanning to model the existing facility utilities above the ceiling and incorporated into the BIM model where the new mechanical, electrical and plumbing were designed to have as little impact on the existing as possible. Location:

PROJECT COST: $32.1 Million IMAGE: CDG ARCHITECTS Pima County Psychiatric Hospital & Crisis Response Center The project includes a three-story, 136,000-sq-ft psychiatric hospital addition housing in-patient acute care beds, urgent care, court hearing rooms and clinical study rooms. A two-story, 67,000-sq-ft Crisis Response Center will house screening, crisis stabilization and triage. Site work includes parking and landscaping. Location: Tucson, Ariz. Started: September 2009 Completion: May 2011 Owner: Pima County Design Firm: cdg Architects General Contractor: DPR Construction Construction Manager: Gilbane Building Co. Engineers: RS Engineering; Holben, Martin & White Consulting Engineers; Adams & Associates; Bowden Engineering Subcontractors: Mechanical Systems; D.P.

PROJECT COST: $17 Million IMAGE: SMPC ARCHITECTS 10. CNM - New Rio Rancho Campus, Phase I div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" This 60,000-sq-ft facility is the first phase of a new 40 acre campus in Rio Rancho. The building will provide space for classrooms, a small bookstore, a food service area and office space for student support. A learning commons will provide library support and study space for students. The project team is targeting LEED silver for the new structure. Location: Rio Rancho, N.M.Started: June 2009Target Completion: August 2010Owner: Central New Mexico Community CollegeDesign Firm: SMPC ArchitectsGeneral Contractor: Gerald

PROJECT COST: $16.5 Million PHOTO: ED POTTHOFF JR., PE Paseo del Volcan Roadway Engineering div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" This project extends Paseo del Volcan 4 mi from Iris Road to US 550 within the City of Rio Rancho. Construction of the access-controlled facility includes at-grade intersections at Iris Road, U.S. 550 and Progress Boulevard/Lincoln Road, a bridge at Venada Arroyo, overpasses at Camino Encantadas and Encantado Arroyo and an underpass at Enchanted Hills Boulevard. Location: Rio Rancho, N.M.Started: August 2009Target Completion: April 2011Owner: City of Rio RanchoGeneral Contractor: Mountain States ContractingConstruction Manager: New Mexico Dept. of TransportationCivil Engineer:

Rowland Luxury Homes was chosen by MSI West LLC to complete construction of the Chateaux on Central in Phoenix. MSI West purchased the iconic development in March after construction had been halted since June 2008 due to the market downturn and subsequent insolvency of Mortgages LTD, who originally underwrote the project. The architectural design is reminiscent of an old-world mansion or an East Coast brownstone, yet complemented by new-world features such as jumbo-brick, masonry, ornamental wrought-iron and copper patina finish turrets. The privately gated enclave consists of 21 luxury residences, each furnished with a basement and two car garage. In

PROJECT COST: $100 Million PHOTO:SRPMIC/HKS Salt River Spring Training Facility This first Major League Baseball spring training facility on Indian land will host the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Targeting LEED silver, the complex includes an 11,000-seat main stadium, four major league and eight minor league fields, four practice fields, two agility fields and 10 covered batting cages. Each team will have an individually branded 75,000-sq-ft clubhouse. Ancillary structures include a maintenance facility, restrooms, observation towers and site infrastructure. Location: Scottsdale, Ariz.Started: January 2010Target Completion: January 2011Owner: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityDesign Firm: HKS Inc.General Contractor: Mortenson ConstructionEngineers: Lloyd Consulting

Rainbow Boulevard, from south of Smoke Ranch Road to north of Gowan Road, is being resurfaced as part of a roadway maintenance and sidewalk improvement project. Las Vegas Paving is the contractor on the $1.5-million ARRA-funded project. Another city of Las Vegas project will have Richardson Construction prepare and install two, 45-ft-tall sculptures that were designed by renowned artist Dennis Oppenheim. Crews will install the foundation and infrastructure that will culminate with the placement of the large-scale artwork to serve as way-finding guides to the Las Vegas Arts District. The brush tips of the pair of paintbrushes, when lit, will

A unique, combined public library and nature center is nearing completion at the White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Located in Waddell, the 29,000-sq-ft project being built by Mortenson Construction, along with DWL Architects and Ameresco Solar, will be completed this fall. Among its distinct features is the joint use of space and offering of amenities provided by both the Maricopa County Library District and the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. The $8.2-million project is comprised of steel and concrete tilt panels. A 4,500-sq-ft nature center will offer a �critter exhibit� that houses area wildlife, public meeting rooms that open