Construction Maison

Maybe you used your summer vacation to relax with a nonalcoholic drink in your hand on a warm sunny beach . But back in Blacksburg, construction workers did not have that luxury. While you were sipping pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, they were working on major renovations across campus, from the Upper Quad to Sandy Hall. Demolition started in June on Thomas and Monteith halls, two aging Corps of Cadets residence halls on the Upper Quad. Several years ago, they complemented Brodie and Rasche halls to house the Corps. Brodie and Rasche were razed June 2015 and November 2013, respectively. Since then, the aging brick buildings have been replaced by two new, Hokie Stone- clad residence halls . Pearson Hall opened in November 2015 after significant construction delays , contributing to a housing crunch on campus. Its sibling building, known only as New Cadet Hall, will house cadets for the first time this fall. This summer, construction crews worked on finishing a set of n...

Natalie Marra benefited from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a provision in the District that provides strong protection for tenants to avoid a forced move. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post) Four years ago, when her apartment building at 1921 Kalorama Road NW in Washington was up for sale, Natalie Marra, a resident for more than 30 years, was determined to stay in the home she loves. “It took almost two years of tough negotiating, but there was a core group of seven of us in the tenant association that worked with a lawyer to make sure our rights were protected,” Marra says. “We negotiated the right to live in our apartments under rent control for the rest of our lives. Believe me, none of us ever plan to move now. Why would we? We have great renovated apartments and low rent.” Marra and her neighbors benefited from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a provision in the District that provides strong protection for tenants to avoid a forced move. Elder...

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Old Lubbock Federal Court House will soon be serving a new purpose. The court house is currently in the completion stage of a 23- loft apartment . Still keeping its old architectural characteristics on the outside, but gaining a new modern look on the inside. "You have an old building, when you live in this building it's like you are living in a museum," said John Snyder with RTGS Development. "When you walk in your unit, there's the old 1920's door, all the glass, original hardwood floor , a lot of the doors are original." An open house of the renovated building is scheduled for September 15. With pre-leasing starting soon after, new tenants are expected to move in October 15. 

● RELATED RENTALS Leasing launched at One Hudson Related Rentals announced the launch of leasing at One Hudson Yards, its 33- story luxury rental building at 530 West 30th Street . The tower features architecture by Davis Brody Bond , layouts by Ismael Leyva Architects and interiors by Andre Kikoski Architect . Benjamin Joseph, executive vice president at Related Companies , said, “The building provides a comprehensive lifestyle experience with best-in-class amenities and a prime location on the High Line at Hudson Yards.” The stone and glass building overlooks Heatherwick Studio ’s interactive design piece Vessel and The Shed, a new center for artistic invention designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group . One Hudson Yards has 178 apartments ranging from one- to three-bedrooms with one four-bedroom home on the penthouse level. Each apartment has 10 ft. ceilings, wide- plank grey oak floors , and extra-tall windows, a modern curtain wall façade an...

Alyssa Mulliger Staff Writer @AMulligerSHJ An Albany, Ga.-based developer has plans to renovate the now- vacant Fremont School building near downtown Spartanburg to create 41 market-rate apartments. Pace Burt, the project’s developer, said the multimillion-dollar project will preserve the character and architectural integrity of the 102-year-old schoolhouse at 600 Magnolia St. while repurposing it for stylish apartments. “The project is going to be a historical renovation, so we will bring the building back to its original grandeur. There are beautiful columns and workmanship on the brick,” he said. “The apartments will be very upscale and have high ceilings, plenty of windows and original wooden floors .” The new apartments will consist of one- and two-bedroom units that will rent for around $850 and $1,000 per month, respectively, Burt said. The project includes onsite parking , landscaping and a fence that will make it a gated property. No n...

As summer comes to a close and the kids go back to school, there seems to be a whole lot of movin’ going on. Marguerite Vann teachers moved back into a renovated building this past week while other school personnel were moving to new positions or even new schools. Teachers were moving in new supplies and displays to assist them in teaching their new classes. And those yellow school buses will be moving again tomorrow, some over newly paved highways and roads. The Salem Road extension from Exit 124 to Highway 25 at Lake Beaverfork opened last week and frequent travelers are loving it. Stoby’s had a soft opening to raise funds for Haven House yesterday but if all goes well, the restaurant will be opening on Wednesday. Two of the most anticipated improvements for the new restaurant are more seating and restrooms that aren’t located in the kitchen. After several readers commented about the sign for Captain Hook’s Fish and Chicken being down, a message from the restaurant, which is ba...

Address: 110 Cottonwood Drive Neighbourhood: Don Mills Owner: O’ Shanter Development Company Ltd. Price: $1,525 The place An unfurnished 850-square-foot apartment on the second-floor of an older rental building . The history The building dates from 1958. O’Shanter bought it from the previous owner in 2012 and has since renovated nine of the 22 apartments. This particular apartment was renovated three years ago. It has a new bathroom, new baseboards and new kitchen appliances. The current tenants have lived here for about five years, and are now moving into a home they own. The apartment will be available in October. Here’s the living area, with plenty of space for a dining table: The kitchen, with its new appliances: The bathroom was recently renovated: Here’s one bedroom: And the other: And the balcony: Major perks The Shops at Don Mills, the Ontario Science Centre and the Aga Khan Museum are each a five-minute drive away. The building is also close to the Don Valley Parkway . ...

Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN) Aug. 24--A Logansport commission is planning to support a housing project in a downtown building with $160,000 and a five- year tax abatement . Bill Cuppy, executive director of the Cass- Logansport Economic Development Organization and Logansport- Cass County Chamber of Commerce, discussed the project at a Logansport Redevelopment Commission meeting on Wednesday. The project involves the Logan Square Building at Third Street and East Broadway. The vacant five- story building consists of about 45, 000 square feet and has a parking lot with about 75 spaces. Cuppy's presentation indicated Lafayette- based FRG Management is pursuing the project. The company bought the building in June and is willing to invest $3.2 million, Cuppy said. FRG Management wants to make the building's first floor mixed-use commercial, Cuppy continued, adding the firm is in talks to provide office space to a financial adviser and an attorney. Cuppy added the firs...

Affinity Foxwood Place Apartments are opening, thanks to some groups working together. A ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony was held Thursday in the new community office for the apartments on 6147 Ruhlmann Road. The entire project not only took a lot of people, but a lot of time, as well. “Standing here today, we have to look back three and a half years to when we started this process; it takes a long time,” said Affinity Property Management partner and CEO Jeff Birtch . “It’s a huge team that takes us to this point.” The project started in November 2006 and will be completed in full in March. Lauer-Manguso and Associates of Buffalo is the architectural firm in charge of the construction and the remodeling. Some of the buildings were renovated for handicap use. The Foxwood property includes the apartments, new parking lots and a playground. Kitchens, bathrooms, windows and flooring are all new, and there’s a new laundry center. It also offers rent with gas and electric utiliti...

The new owner of Stratford House promised to invest $3.5 million to expand services and upgrade the senior living facility when it changed hands in July 2016 — and on Tuesday, the top-to-bottom renovations at Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House were unveiled. The grand, old building — built in 1884 and added on to several times over during its life as a women’s college and senior living center — has fresh paint, new carpet, furniture and décor. And many rooms have been repurposed to make moving around to various activities easier for the residents while adding more amenities. Even residents’ apartments were renovated. The combination of independent living and assisted living apartments means residents in independent living apartments who need to move into quarters where intensive care is offered only move a short distance and are still in familiar surroundings. *** Resident Ed Smith joined Richard Brewer , CEO of the Commonwealth Senior Living facilit...

Whether you want to live outside the capital, like in Cambridge, Medford, or Weston, or if you’d prefer to live in Boston proper, like in East Boston or the South End, you’ll have plenty of choices if your budget is $3,000 per month. Ranging from single-family homes to luxury condos, here are five options at this price point, ranked from highest price per square foot to lowest: 33 Rogers St., Cambridge $2,900 per month 1 bedroom, 1 full bath 541 square feet $5.36 per square foot . —via MLS . —via MLS This modern condo offers hardwood flooring , floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom built-ins in the bedroom. In the kitchen, which is open to the living space, you’ll find a quartz breakfast bar , under-the-cabinet lighting, and stainless-steel appliances. The unit is located in a boutique, professionally managed building that is pet friendly and has a lounge with Wi-Fi, fitness center , package concierge, and landscaped courtyard. 9 Appleton St., South End $2,900 per month 1 bedroom, 1 ...

More prosaically, co-living can simply mean roommates and common rooms, like a dorm. For some developers, it’s a form of adaptive reuse: many co-living sites, like WeLive at 110 Wall Street , are leased, in this case from the landlord of what once was an office building, drained of its tenants by Hurricane Sandy. Slide Show Adventures in Co-Living Credit Photographs by Andrew White for The New York Times There are still co-living evangelists, like Brad Hargreaves of Common, who has promised that “the genuine and organic relationships our members build with each other,” as he wrote in a post for Medium, would not be tainted by allowing journalists to sleep over at Common properties (though they were welcome to tour). With over $23 million in financing, Common now operates in five cities, including out of eight houses in New York City. Some co-living ventures have collapsed under the weight of their ideals, like the utopian Pure House , started by Ryan Fix, now 42, in his Williamsburg l...