DALLAS-FORT WORTH  TEXAS

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas, and the ninth-largest in the United States. As of June 22, 2010 the population was 1.3 million according to the US Census Bureau. The Dallas-Forth Worth-Arlington metro, according to the March 2010 Census was 6.45 million, making it the 4th largest metro in the United States. The city's economy is based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, and transportation making it the home to more than several Fortune 500 companies. With buildings topping over 700 feet in height, this is the perfect city to do business!

Current Dallas Commercial Projects

Love Field Modernization

The Love Field Modernization Program marks the largest and most ambitious construction effort at Dallas Love Field Airport since its establishment in the 1950s. The job involves a complete terminal renovation and the addition of a new concourse, ticketing hall and bag claim. Hensel Phelps, which is serving as the construction manager at-risk for the $300-million (construction cost) job, is assisting Southwest Airlines with preliminary budgets, schedules, and complex sequencing required to deliver a project of this magnitude without impacting daily airport operations.

As part of the overall $519-million capital improvement project, the job will require demolition of the existing terminals along with their combined 20 gates and replacement with a new 20-gate, T-shaped, central concourse. The new design, developed by Corgan Architects, incorporates tall ceilings and curtainwall, allowing for an abundance of natural light.Project completion is October 2014.

Project cost: $300,000,000

Dallas Convention Center Hotel

Owned by the City of Dallas and operated by Omni Hotels, the new Dallas Convention Center Hotel is located on eight acres in the heart of downtown Dallas. It is connected, via a landscaped skybridge, to the Dallas Convention Center. The 1.14-million-sq-ft facility will include the 23-story, 1,000-room hotel; more than 80,000 sq ft of meeting space and ballrooms; multiple restaurants; a sports bar; spa; a fitness center; and a pool deck.

Project cost: $325,000,000

Baylor Cancer Center

The Baylor Cancer Center outpatient facility is a 10-story, 460,000-sq-ft structure with a facade that includes a mix of glass fiber reinforced concrete, stone, glass and metal panels. An additional 125,000 sq ft of parking is located on two below-grade floors.

The center will include four linear accelerator vaults, a high-dose radiation room, multiple X-ray rooms, an MRI suite, laboratories, research suites, infusion rooms, pharmacies, and multiple exam and treatment rooms. The facility has a self-supporting central utility plan and data rooms.Project completion is dated for April 2011.

Project cost: $120,800,000

Cook Children's Medical Center North Tower

A major component of Cook Children's largest-ever facility expansion program, the new six-level, 283,000-sq-ft North Tower will expand world-class pediatric care in North Texas with 158 new patient rooms. With an emphasis on enhancing the patient experience and family-centered care, the North Tower will also house a new food court-style cafeteria and dining area and a conference/education center expansion. The expansion also includes family amenities such as in-room overnight accommodations, a business center and concierge services.

Project cost: $89,000,000

Baylor Sammons Collins Renovation

The integration of the two existing 250,000-sq-ft inpatient care buildings with a new 500,000-sq-ft outpatient cancer center was accomplished by designing a circular connecting walkway linking the atriums of both inpatient and outpatient centers. The walkway celebrates a new motor plaza and addresses urban planning issues of entry, arrival and access.

Project cost: 60,500,000

Current Dallas Metro News

The city of Fort Worth expects to save $65 to $58 million in program costs for $2 billion in planned infrastructure projects over the next five years under a new integrated program management system.

DFW International Airport awarded a $900-million contract to a joint venture team known as BARC for its seven-year Terminal Development Program, which includes Terminals A, B, C and E. The 36-year-old terminals primarily consist of original structures and building systems.

Dallas-based The Allen Group’s first speculative industrial buildings in the 6,000-acre Dallas Logistics Hub in Dallas were recently awarded LEED-gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council.