Sugar Land Regional Airport Lands New Terminal

The city of Sugar Land has a new terminal to serve the growing needs of the Houston area community.

The recently completed terminal in Sugar Land will serve the needs of the growing community. PGAL designed the terminal. EE Reed was the general contractor. Walter P Moore was structural engineer.

New Terminal for Sugar Land

An ambitious capital improvements program at Sugar Land Regional Airport has resulted in the recent completion of a new terminal. Designed by Houston-based architecture and engineering firm PGAL, the terminal evokes the appearance of a Texas country club with wide porches and the liberal use of native limestone complementing a two-story tower. Wood trusses accent the standing seam metal roof and highlight the rustic stone fireplace.

Amenities include an executive lounge, conference and meeting rooms, as well as lease space for rental car agencies and airport concessions. The pilot's lounge provides private sleeping rooms, a media center and library, flight planning area and shower facilities. Additionally, the building houses the administrative offices of the Sugar Land Regional Airport and the support functions of the Fixed Base Operation.

The $5 million project team members included EE Reed Construction LP, general contractor; Walter P Moore, structural engineer; and Burns DeLatte & McCoy Inc, MEP contractor.

Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine Breaks Ground at A&M

Gov. Rick Perry recently helped break ground for the Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine at Texas A&M University. Perry was joined by project leadership including Texas A&M University Chancellor Dr. Bob McTeer, Chairman John White and other members of the board of regents.

The project, a collaboration of the state, Texas A&M University System and Lexicon Genetics, seeks to help Texas become an international focal point for research and job growth in life sciences. TIGM is a world leader in genome mapping. Last year Perry announced a $50 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant to establish the institute.

"TIGM will not only be a great source of hope and healing for the sick and injured, but a tremendous source of opportunity and jobs for Texas families," Perry said.

TIGM is expected to create 5,000 new high-paying jobs in Texas and to attract scores of biotech firms that want to be near the world's premiere genetic research facility.

The MGHerring Group Breaks Ground on Uptown Village
The MGHerring Group, a Dallas-based shopping-center developer, recently unveiled plans for the first upscale, open-air retail center in the Cedar Hill community during a ground breaking celebration for Uptown Village at Cedar Hill.

The two-level Uptown Village is slated to open in March 2008. Major tenants include Dillard's and Barnes and Noble. There will be space for six upscale casual restaurants and a second department store, along with 75 shops including well-known fashion apparel and home furnishings.

At 800,000 sq. feet, Uptown Village at Cedar Hill will sit on 73 acres bounded by Highway 67 to the east, FM 1382 on the south, Pleasant Run Road on the north, and Cedar Hill Road on the west. Cedar Hill is considered the Hill Country of North Texas, adding striking views to the list of amenities Uptown Village will offer.

The project is a joint venture between Prudential and The MGHerring Group. Bank of America will provide the construction financing for the Cedar Hill center.

The MGHerring Group retained CMH Architects to design Uptown Village at Cedar Hill, and Architecture + as the production architect. The design will reflect the distinctive and historic architecture of Cedar Hill, capturing signature features of the Hill Country of North Texas with lush landscaping and rolling hills. CDI Contractors will serve as the general contractor.

Manhattan Signs with Harris County

Manhattan Construction Co.'s Houston Division recently signed a contract for the Harris County Parking Garage Phase 2 project in downtown Houston on the corner of Congress and Austin streets.

The project is a five-story parking garage that will be added above an existing seven-story parking garage. The $7.6 million garage is approximately 230,000 sq. ft. The garage will be for the public to use when visiting and/or working in the downtown area.
Construction is expected to be completed June 2007.

Ascension Gets Hospital Contract

Ascension Group Architects of Arlington firm was recently awarded a contract to begin architectural plans for a replacement to Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit.
The hospital is owned by Winkler County Hospital District and serves residents of the West Texas Pecos Valley and parts of southeastern New Mexico.

The schedule for design has yet to be determined. The project is estimated to cost $12 million. The hospital is expected to be 33,000 sq. ft. with 19 patient beds.

The new hospital will be built on the same site as the existing facility and will include multiple phases of demolition and new construction. The construction budget is $7 million.