Category: Renovation

Normal Public Library announces alternate location during renovations

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NORMAL — Normal Public Library will close its 206 W. College Ave. location to the public at 5 pm March 30 in preparation for the upcoming asbestos abatement and renovation project.The 206 W. College Ave. location will remain closed for the duration of the renovation project, which is expected to take 10 to 12 months.The library board of trustees previously approved a $5.1 million bid from Broeren Russo Builders Inc. of Champaign to start work as early as April 8.Access to library collections and services will be moved to a branch office in the former Busey Bank…Continue Reading

Delta Dental of Tennessee Building Wins Best Large Renovation in 2024 Building Memphis Awards

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The Delta Dental of Tennessee Building at UT Health Science Center was recognized by the Memphis Business Journal for its architectural excellence, as well as the impact it will have on the oral health of Tennessee. When the ribbon was cut last April during the grand opening of the new Delta Dental of Tennessee Building at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, it was ushered in a new day for the oral health of the people of Tennessee. More than a location for Tennessee’s future dentists to study and train, the building allows the College of Dentistry…Continue Reading

Exploring the Progressive Field renovations

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CLEVELAND — Here’s a fact that will blow the minds of many who remember so well how it felt to first walk into the ballpark at Carnegie and Ontario and, after all those years in dank and dreary Municipal Stadium, finally bask in the brilliance of a modern Major League facility:Progressive Field is now the 10th-oldest ballpark in MLB.At 30 years old, Progressive has peers that have already been replaced. Two other parks the same age or younger — the Ballpark in Arlington (later known as Globe Life Park), which opened in 1994, and Atlanta’s Turner Field, which…Continue Reading

Brian Orser Arena’s extensive renovations set to start next month

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‘Much-needed renovation’ will require arena to close this April and reopen for the 2025-2026 ice season, officials sayNEWS RELEASECITY OF ORILLIA************************The Brian Orser Arena will soon be undergoing extensive renovations aimed at updating and enhancing the arena’s facilities, systems and user experience. It is anticipated that Brian Orser Arena will close this April and reopen for the 2025-2026 ice season. “The much-needed renovation of Brian Orser Arena will add 20-to-25 years to the life of the arena and provide a more accessible, greener and energy-efficient facility for our residents and user groups,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “While adjustments are…Continue Reading

HLGU renovating, reopening historic dorms for anticipated rise in enrollment | News

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HANNIBAL — Two of Hannibal-LaGrange University’s historic dorms are being renovated and will reopen for the 2024-25 school year for an anticipated rise in enrollment.Pullium Hall, built in 1929, is one of three original buildings on the university’s campus. Crouch Hall was added in 1956. Both dorms were closed in 2019 due to declining enrollment.However, the last two years HLGU has seen more students coming to campus.“This year, we had 129 new students,” said Robert Matz, president of Hannibal-LaGrange University. “I would anticipate this coming year, it’ll be closer to 155 to 160 new students due to…Continue Reading

MARTA Airport station closing for renovations, starting April 8

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MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood (above) said this renovation is necessary to ensure the safety of both riders and workers. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will close its Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and platform levels. Fortunately, MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle between College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level, downstairs from North Baggage Claim, 22 hours a day, 4 am to 2 am MARTA officials…Continue Reading

5 ways the Hellems renovation is reducing the building’s environmental impact | CU Boulder Today

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Published: March 26, 2024The Hellems Arts and Sciences building renovation is ongoing, and the project includes multiple aspects designed to reduce the building’s environmental impact:The Energy Use Intensity (EUI), or the amount of energy used in a building per square foot annually, in Hellems is projected to decrease by 68% even with the addition of air conditioning.The building will have a new high-efficiency mechanical system designed to accommodate the campus’s future conversion to a low-temperature hot-water heating system.Increased thermal performance: The building will have triple-pane high-efficiency windows, increased insulation in the walls and roof and local,…Continue Reading

Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation

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NewsThe $250 million project is already underway, but critics worry about the environmental impact.Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee!Haason Reddick fans are having a blast in this detail of the FDR Park renovation plan. / Image via myphillypark.orgCheck phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters, please direct it here. You can also use that form to send us reader mail. We love reader mail!…Continue Reading