PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Here are updates on projects and op-
portunities throughout Florida. We
update project news almost every
day at www.floridaconstruction-
news.com, and weekly in the Florida
Construction News eletter.
Port Canaveral to begin
construction of $150M
cruise terminal
Construction will begin this sum-
mer on a $150 million Port Canaveral
cruise terminal complex, Florida
Today reports.
Port commissioners have ap-
proved a contract for demolition of
the current Cruise Terminal 3 west of
Jetty Park, an initial step that will
make way for the new, $150 million
Cruise Terminal 3 project.
Design work for the project is
about 30 percent complete. Miami-
based Bermello Ajamil & Partners
was selected in September to lead
design work for the terminal.
Melbourne-based Frank-Lin Serv-
ices won the contract to demolish
the old cruise terminal. Its $210,000
bid was the lowest from 14 compa-
nies seeking the contract.
Separate contracts will be
awarded between May and August
for the berth and dredging, the pas-
senger boarding bridge, the terminal
and related site work, and the adja-
cent parking garage. The goal is to
have the project completed by De-
cember 2019.
Skanska wins $63M
contract to build Tampa
medical school project
Skanska has been awarded a $63
million contract by the University of
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South Florida to build the Morsani
College of Medicine and Heart Insti-
tute at the university campus in
Tampa. The contract calls for the con-
struction of about a 37,000 sq. m.
structure. The building will include
learning and conference spaces, an
auditorium, laboratories, faculty of-
fices and a clinical research and care
unit. In a statement, the University of
South Florida said that the state-of-
the-art facility will combine, under
one roof, a medical school to teach
the next generation of physicians
and a cardiovascular research insti-
tute to pioneer new discoveries for
heart health. The $152.6 million
building features angles and facets
offering unique viewpoints from
within and ample windows to allow
reflective light into work and learning
spaces. Construction is expected to be
complete by late 2019.
EvenTide started construction on
the model home for the community,
located on Ponte Vedra Boulevard
between Sawgrass Dr. and Mickler
Rd., which is being built by Green-
Pointe Communities.
EvenTide is zoned for A-rated pub-
lic schools in the St. Johns County
School District including Ponte
Vedra/Palm Valley Rawlings Elemen-
tary School, Landrum Middle School
and Ponte Vedra High School. The
community is located within minutes
of elite clubs, golf courses, specialty
boutiques and dining destinations
with easy access to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and major employment
centers. NRC approves construction
plans for new reactor near
Miami The Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion has approved Florida Power and
Light’s application for the construc-
tion of two new reactors at the
Turkey Point site in Florida.
Construction begins on
new Ponte Vedra Beach
housing development
Construction is underway on a
new housing development in Ponte
Vedra Beach that will feature an en-
clave of 23 homes incorporating
coastal living, The Florida Times-
Union has reported.
FPL will build and operate two
AP1000 reactors at the site, about 25
miles south of Miami.
The commission authorized the
agency’s Office of New Reactors to
issue the licenses. The agency found
PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
the staff’s review of FPL’s application
adequate to make the necessary reg-
ulatory safety and environmental
findings. The staff expects to issue
the licenses imminently.
FPL applied for permission to
build and operate two AP1000 reac-
tors adjacent to the two existing
Turkey Point reactors. The company
submitted the application in June
2009. FPL hasn’t disclosed any con-
struction details yet.
PulteGroup intends to build
more than 700 single-family
homes in Riverview
PulteGroup has acquired nearly 42
acres of land for a single-family proj-
ect in Riverview.
The single-family homes commu-
nity, called Ventana, will sit on the
northeast corner of Fern Hill Dr. and
Symmes Rd., just one mile from I-75.
It will have 721 single-family homes.
Construction begins on
Deerfield Station apartment
project Work has started on Deerfield Sta-
tion, a mixed-use project with 226
residential units and 7675 sq. ft. of
retail space located on W. Hillsboro
Blvd., between I-95 and Military Tr. in
Deerfield Beach.
The apartment complex will con-
tain studios and one and two-bed-
room units ranging from 585 to
1,260 sq. ft., according to Hugo
Pacanins, managing director of multi-
family for Ram Realty Advisors. Be-
sides the apartments, there will be
7,675 sq. ft. of retail space, the Sun
Sentinel reported.
The apartments are designed for
working professionals, who, accord-
ing to the developer, would find the
226 units “more of an affordable op-
tion” than housing in the urban cores
of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.
The project is expected to be
completed in the second quarter of
next year.
DevMar gets loan to
construct St. Petersburg
high-rise apartment
HALL Structured Finance says
that it will lend $35.5 million to fi-
nance the construction of The Van-
tage, a multifamily high-rise in St.
Petersburg. Home designs will range from
two to four bedrooms, two to 2.5
bathrooms and garages able to ac-
commodate two to three cars. The
plans will range from 1,565 sq. ft. to
4,336 sq. ft.
Ventana will also have an onsite
clubhouse which will feature a multi-
purpose space, resort-style pool,
parks, playgrounds, and walking
trails, making it ideal for families and
those looking to spend time out-
doors. PulteGroup hasn’t announced a
construction timeline yet.
Developed by Michigan-based De-
vMar Development, the 11-story
building will consist of 211 high-rise
rental homes. The homes will aver-
age approximately 631 sq. ft. and will
be modern in design with excellent
finishes and open floor plans.
In addition, the property will in-
clude a rooftop pool, terrace and ve-
randa, fitness center and yoga room.
The project is expected to be
completed in September 2019.
Construction begins on
$50M seniors housing
community in Sarasota.
Ryan Cos. US and Grand Living
have started construction of Grand
Living at Lakewood Ranch, a living
and assisted living community in
Sarasota. The community will be located
within the Lakewood Ranch master-
planned development. The develop-
ment is estimated at $50 million and
will include 172 units, multiple dining
venues, a performance theater, a spa
and salon, an outdoor pool, a library
and more.
Ryan A+E is a provider of archi-
tectural services for the project,
while Grand Living will manage the
community upon completion.
The companies did not disclose a
construction timeline.
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