Cypress-based Taisei Construction Corp. is taking advantage of the emerging trend of transit-oriented, affordable and senior housing developments in the greater Los Angeles area by recently breaking ground on two projects. �It�s a rapidly emerging niche market opportunity for us,� says Robert Carley, vice president of business development for Taisei. �We�ve recently started building two projects and are providing construction cost estimates for a number of others. We see this niche market continuing to expand this year and beyond, providing much needed housing and enhancing local communities.� Taisei broke ground earlier this month on Las Margaritas Apartments, a three-building, 42-unit
Affirmed Housing Group with Mayor Jerry Sanders and Councilmember Kevin Faulconer recently celebrated the grand opening of Ten Fifty B Street Apartments, the tallest 100% affordable tower on the west coast. Also lauded for its environmentally-friendly features, Ten Fifty B is expected to receive LEED gold certification. Turner Construction was the general contractor on the $90-million project. Ten Fifty B features 229 affordable apartments in studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom designs. Designed by San Diego-based Martinez + Cutri, the 23-story development in the heart of downtown San Diego also includes 14,000 sq ft of commercial space. Other amenities include
California politics, jobs, unfunded pensions and cyber crimes were some of the subjects covered in the Associated General Contractors of California�s annual spring state and division board meetings and conference earlier this month at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey. Photo by Carol Eaton In the Joint Engineering session, speaker Andre Boutros, chief deputy director of the California Transportation Commission, gave an overview of the CTC and its outlook for transportation projects. Photo by Carol Eaton Keynote speaker and political analyst Gary Dietrich discussed what�s going on in California politics. Several AGC committees and councils held business meetings, and a
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, reports that its plans for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) have received the Southern California Association of Governments� 2010 Compass Blueprint Recognition Award for Sustained Leadership. Rendering by KTGY Group At the awards ceremony are, from left, Geoff Graney (KTGY), Ken Ryan (KTGY), Jamie Lai (Anaheim Transit Manager), Bob Hernandez (Anaheim City Councilman), Will Kempton (Chief Executive Officer of OCTA) and Laura Muna-Landa (Arellano-Associates) The award program honors plans and projects throughout Southern California that coordinate land use and transportation initiatives and work toward improving the mobility, livability, prosperity and sustainability in
In a board hearing Thursday, the California Transportation Commission approved a request from Caltrans and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to use a public-private partnership on phase two of the Presidio Parkway project. The $1 billion project, which will demolish the current Doyle Drive southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge and construct a six-lane replacement facility through the Presidio park, is currently in the first phase, which includes the first four contracts; contracts five through eight would now be financed through a private developer. The CTC approval was applauded by the governor and the American Council of Engineering
BRIDGE Housing Corp., KTGY Group Inc. Architecture and Planning, and Segue Construction have completed Trestle Glen, a transit-oriented, eco- and pedestrian-friendly apartment community located in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County, adjacent to the Colma BART Station. Developed by BRIDGE, Trestle Glen provides high-quality workforce housing to families earning between 20% and 50% of the area median income. The KTGY-designed Trestle Glen offers 119 dwellings, ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom units; 28 one-, 44 two-, and 47 three-bedroom apartment homes. Rent is currently $403 to $1,400 per month, based on family and apartment size and income level.
The Frontier Project Foundation, established in 2005 by the Cucamonga Valley Water District, has received the �Cornerstone Concrete Excellence Award� from the Southern California Concrete Producers. HMC Architects designed the 14,000-sq-ft demonstration building, and Turner Construction Co. was the builder. Frontier Project board vice-chair Kathy Tiegs received the award at the 36th annual awards program last month at the South Hills Country Club in West Covina. �The Frontier Project is designed to be a demonstration building for the community,� says Tiegs. �Being recognized for the innovative use of pervious paving, which contributes to retaining rainwater onsite and reduces runoff to
Redwood City-based DPR Construction reports that construction is now complete on its new company-owned San Diego regional headquarters. The 24,000-sq-ft office located in University City is designed to be Net Zero Energy and is pursuing LEED platinum certification. Photo by David Hewitt/Anne Garrison Architectural Photography Photo by David Hewitt/Anne Garrison Architectural Photography �We set out to transform a typical San Diego suburban office building into a cutting edge facility that respects the environment, our people and our culture,� says Jay Leopold, regional manager of DPR San Diego. �All of us feel we�ve hit a home run. We�re committed to redefining
Clark/McCarthy, A Joint Venture, recently finished the $575-million, LEED-silver-certified Tom Bradley International Terminal Improvements and Baggage Screening Systems Project at Los Angeles International Airport. Over two-and-a-half years, the Clark/McCarthy team completed 1 million sq ft of renovation work and upgrades. The project team replaced TBIT�s outdated baggage handling system with an in-line system, completely overhauled its existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and information technology systems, and built a new gate to accommodate the 800-passenger Airbus A380 aircraft. All construction occurred without impeding operations at LAX. Tom Bradley International Terminal remained opened through the project and the project team maintained a safe
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