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Georgia State Continues Various Revamps
January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022 School News 369 Views Collins Cooper Carusi, Georgia State University, Macallan Construction
Macallan Construction, which is based in Marietta, Georgia, has its hands full with a slate of projects at Georgia State, located in the state capital city of Atlanta.
Tax Increase Could Pay for Chicago School Construction
September 22, 2015 1223 Views Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Collins Cooper Carusi, Eastern U.S., Knapp Cardiac Care Center, university architecture
CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel will ask city council members for approval of a $45 million property tax increase that would pay for construction projects at Chicago's schools. This additional levy would go beyond the one the mayor's school board raised to deal with the school district's deficit — which could eventually lead to layoffs if the state doesn't come through on funding.
Chicago STEM School Tackles Sustainability Inside and Out
January 22, 2014 January 22, 2014 1584 Views Collins Cooper Carusi, Construction IQ, Eastern U.S., family-centered care rooms, Florida Hospital Tampa, hazardous materials, International Quality and Productivity Center, John Harding, John Negley, Kyle Basilius, Next Generation Healthcare Facilities Summit, school design, Womens Health Pavilion
CHICAGO — Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy, designed by STR Partners and built by F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen & Associates, both of Chicago, recently received LEED Platinum certification.
Illinois Schools Receive $400 Million
September 5, 2013 1007 Views Collins Cooper Carusi, Cooper Carry, Eastern U.S., Health Care Risk Management, Jerry Cooper, Kyle Field, Margarita Perez
CHICAGO — The school districts of Illinois will split $400 million for new construction, maintenance projects and renovations as part of the statewide Illinois Jobs Now capital fund.
The funds will be dispersed among 24 school districts with $306 million allotted to school construction, $50 million for maintenance projects, $25 million to alleviate overcrowded classrooms and $20 million will be dedicated to making the state's schools more energy efficient. The fund may also provide reimbursement for school construction that has already completed.