Category: Renovation

Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation

Posted on 07/05/2025

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The $250 million project is already underway, but critics worry about the environmental impact.

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Haason Reddick fans are having a blast in this detail of the FDR Park renovation plan. / Image via myphillypark.org

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Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation

Can 11 South Philadelphians halt FDR Park’s $250 million renovation project? Maybe. According to a report by Ximena Conde in the Inquirera group is suing to pull the brakes on the project, which is already underway, arguing that it needs the approval of both City Council and Orphans’ Court (which is not a powerful judicial body composed entirely of Dickensian waifs, sadly).

The suit, filed on Monday, further argues that the plan (which you can read about here) endangers the park’s wetlands and natural beauty. To quote:

“Defendants are preliminarily enjoined

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Exploring the Progressive Field renovations

Posted on 06/05/2025

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 opened in 1997 — were both abandoned by their ball clubs, a telling tale of how rapidly the fall from grace can come for a sports facility.

Replacing Progressive Field, however, is unthinkable. Beyond the obvious financial ramifications of such an idea, this ballpark means too much to too much. In the mid-1990s, it was at the forefront of a renaissance for both a town and a team, and it has accommodated so many crazy comebacks and indelible images that it is inextricably linked to this club’s identity.

Yet because times and tastes do evolve quite a bit in 30

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

Posted on 05/05/2025

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.

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Cracked walls, shifting stairs, sagging floors mean renovations for Old State Bank | Decatur

Posted on 25/04/2025

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Amsterdam’s Shelter to reopen after month-long renovation works – News

Posted on 16/04/2025

Amsterdam’s Shelter is set to reopen in February, following a month-long renovation.

Situated in the basement of A’DAM TOWER, Shelter now boasts an additional club room and a full redesign in a “major” renovation project, according to Resident Advisoras well as the addition of a full LED ceiling.

The Amsterdam-based club closed on January 1, following a New Year’s Eve and extended New Year’s Day party. The club is slated to reopen on February 9 with a huge celebratory launch party, although the line-up is still unannounced.

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“February 2024 marks the eagerly awaited reopening of Shelter to the public,” the club announced on Instagram last week.

“From door hosts to DJs and bar staff to managers, the excitement in our hearts and the spring in our steps are ready to kick off our official program. You ready for this?”

Calling it “the next chapter of Shelter”, the team behind the club explained that the renovation realizes their vision “both behind the booth and on the dancefloor”.

Shelter is set to host Perc U Late and CRUSH nights, as well as “meticulously” curated

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

Posted on 14/04/2025

‘Much-needed renovation’ will require arena to close this April and reopen for the 2025-2026 ice season, officials say

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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 necessary during this period, we are working closely with facility user groups to minimize disruption and we appreciate the cooperation and flexibility they have shown during this process.”

Recognizing the temporary closure’s impact on user groups, City staff have worked diligently to accommodate ice and floor surface time at Rotary Place through transitioning to 50-minute timeslots and extending operating hours.

The renovation project involves the replacement of major components of the facility including:

  • Ice surface pad replacement – ​​demolition of existing ice surface pad and installation of new under-pad systems and ice surface pad to provide
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Jersey City’s Grandview Terrace Completes $71 Million Renovation

Posted on 07/04/2025
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Hudson Valley Property Group recently wrapped up work on a $71 million acquisition, preservation and renovation project at Grandview Terrace Apartments in Journal Square, Jersey City. Image courtesy of Hudson Valley Property Group.

One of Jersey City’s most prominent affordable housing complexes has completed a preservation and restoration effort shortly after being purchased by a new owner.

Hudson Valley Property Group recently (HVPG) wrapped up work on a $71 million acquisition, preservation and renovation project at Grandview Terrace Apartments, a 283-unit senior housing complex located in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City.

Located at 222 St. Paul’s Avenue, the building received a variety of holistic improvements including modernization, energy efficiency upgrades, unit renovations, and the addition of an enhanced security system.

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Resident Sky Lounge. Image courtesy of Hudson Valley Property Group.

“We’re related to unveil the revitalized Grandview Terrace, a collaborative effort with the Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) and HUD that will ensure long-term affordability for local seniors who were previously at risk of losing access to this affordable housing and possibly being displaced,” said Jason Bordainick, co-founder and managing partner of Hudson Valley Property Group.

“From the comprehensive modernization to the installation of advanced security measures, every

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MARTA Airport station closing for renovations, starting April 8

Posted on 03/04/2025
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 told individuals during a press conference on March 29 to allow an extra 30 minutes when taking MARTA to the airport.

During the renovation period, MARTA will remove and replace the floor tiles on both the concourse and platform levels at the station as well as prepare the site for the new canopy structure.

The Airport Station Project is designed to improve the safety and appearance of the concourse and platform levels of the rail station that connects to the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The station is served by the Red and Gold Lines and is one

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

Posted on 28/03/2025

Published: March 26, 2024

The 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, LEED-certified materials.

  • Sustainability consultants performed daylight studies to maximize access to natural light.

  • Another benefit of the renovation is the reduction of embodied carbon due to building and material reuse. For example, the existing terrazzo and wood flooring are being refurbished and reused, and wood transoms are being salvaged and integrated into the finishes of the office wing.

Hellems is expected to reopen in winter 2025–26. Learn more about the renovation project.

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Concerns over former St. Pierre Renovation Center

Posted on 26/03/2025

You can’t miss the mess on Exeter Road.

Recently a chorus of complaints has grown louder about the state of the former St. Pierre Renovation Center at 595 Exeter Rd. in London.

Smashed windows, broken doors, and wide open shipping bays have allowed a steady flow of trespassers into the building.

“Over the last month, maybe two months, there’s been a lot of homeless people or younger kids going in there breaking the windows and causing fires,” said Courtney Loucks, whose home overlooks the site.

The property around the building has become littered with large piles of construction debris and furniture.

The building at 595 Exeter Rd. and the adjacent Shamrock Industrial Park have a long and complex history with the City of London.

A staff report from 2015 speaks to efforts by owner Samuel John Shirley to clean up soil contamination and address unpaid taxes.

However, Shirley died in 2020 and according to his son, John Shirley Jr., the property remains part of the estate.

Shirley Jr. told CTV News that he is boarding up the windows and doors to prevent trespassing, but expects people will just break through the plywood.

He is also cleaning up this site but

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