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Plaza Construction Signs Weehawken 1800 Condominium Project

��ý — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:44:54 +0000

Plaza Construction was awarded preconstruction and construction management services for the 282-unit development currently being planned for 1800 Avenue at Port Imperial in Weehawken, NJ. The 3.65-acre parcel is now a surface parking lot. The final chapter of the planned community is designed by Handel Architects and is set to feature high-end for-sale units in a compound that tops out at eight stories. A split in the site creates a new pedestrian plaza between the proposed buildings.

The original master plan consisted of 2.8 million gross square feet of development and includes over 1,500 residential condominium units, 45,000 square feet of ground-level retail and 1,600 parking spaces. Amenities on the larger development sites include a spa, yoga studios, media center and kids’ rooms.

Weehawken 1800 Condominium project

Arlo Hotel Celebrates Groundbreaking in DC

��ý — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:44:47 +0000

��ý Chairman and President Ning Yuan joined members of the development, construction and design team for the groundbreaking ceremony.

This unique project involves the restoration and preservation of DC’s oldest known surviving conventional apartment building — The Harrison apartments built in 1882 — and the construction of a 12-story structure to accommodate a 445-key hotel in the heart of northwest DC. When complete, The Arlo DC Hotel will mix two eras and feature guest rooms and suites, a restaurant and bar, an interior courtyard, a fitness center, neighborhood bodega and a rooftop lounge and pool.

Arlo Hotel breaks ground in DC.

Plaza Construction Relaunches Luxury Homes Division

��ý — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:27:28 +0000

According to the article, due to the pandemic, homebuilding has boomed, as buyers seek single-family homes in less densely populated areas away from urban centers. “The demand has been sig-nificant,” said Plaza Construction’s newly appointed CEO Brad Meltzer. “We’ve been receiving calls asking us to do it, as opposed to us chasing clients, which is the normal way business works. We de-cided, let’s redouble our efforts and focus on it.”

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Tin Building Nears Completion in Manhattan and Featured in YIMBY

��ý — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:21:54 +0000

The 53,000-square-foot market structure on the rebuilt Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan was designed by SHoP Architects and developed by Howard Hughes Corporation with Plaza Construction as construction manager. The project will feature a seafood market by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the main tenant of the waterfront property.

“The Tin Building was constructed 32 feet away from and six feet higher than its original footprint on a new concrete and steel pile foundation designed to comply with the 100-year floodplain set by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency),” YIMBY wrote. “The structure is planned to house over 300 historical objects that were saved from the original structure.”

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75 Park Lane Hosts Premier Broker Event to Showcase New York-Style Luxury in Newport

��ý — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:09:23 +0000

Guests at the first premier broker event received the red-carpet treatment and were greeted with a photo booth, followed by a tour of the 37-story tower with the Park and Shore sales team. The tour ended at the Sky Lounge, one of the building’s highlight amenities that featured a chef’s table and terrace where brokers were treated to spectacular panoramic views of New York, Jersey City and Hoboken, as well as music, hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

75 Park Lane features 358 residences and is part of the larger Park and Shore development in the Newport neighborhood, which comprises two residential buildings with a total of 429 condominiums and a collection of luxury amenities. Residents, who have started moving in, have access to an Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, wine-tasting lounge with private dining room, children’s play area, co-working lounge, game room and a multi-purpose entertainment room.

75 Park Lane Receives First TCO and Reaches Another Milestone

��ý — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:49:45 +0000

75 Park Lane features 358 residences and is part of the larger Park and Shore development in the Newport neighborhood, which comprises two residential buildings with a total of 429 condominiums and a collection of luxury amenities. In addition to 75 Park Lane, Park and Shore has Shore House, which is already 70 percent occupied. The 37-story tower at 75 Park Lane is also in high demand among Jersey City buyers and over 50 percent sold.

In addition to introducing Manhattan-quality residences to an area abundant in rentals but with a demand for for-sale homes, Park and Shore features an extensive selection of top-tier amenities designed to achieve the ultimate living experience. An Olympic pool, wine-tasting lounge, chef’s kitchen and state-of-the-art yoga and fitness facility are some of the highlights. A grand opening and broker open house are planned for later in 2020.

75 Park Lane

The living room of the 75 Park Lane model unit

Plaza Construction Breaks Ground on The Gateway at Wynwood in Miami

��ý — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:14:02 +0000

The Gateway at Wynwood is located minutes away from downtown Miami, Aventura and Miami Beach as well as Virgin Trains, Miami International Airport and PortMiami — the cruise capital of the world. Strategically located near Interstate 95, Gateway at Wynwood can be easily accessed from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to the north. The environmentally responsible project will have about 195,000 square feet of leasable office space, nearly 25,900 square feet of prime street-level retail, a private rooftop terrace and a garage. Amenities include 24/7 security and 2:1,000 on-site covered parking.

“The new class A office space with retail amenities will be a significant addition to the Wynwood/Midtown area. It is developments such as this that allow Miami to continue to attract top talent to our market,” Plaza Construction President Brad Meltzer said. “Plaza is pleased to be the selected builder of this project that adds to Miami’s live-work-play advantage.”

Renowned Miami architect Kobi Karp found inspiration in Wynwood’s artistic spirit and modern vibe to design the The Gateway at Wynwood. The 12-story tower is expected to be completed in the second half of 2021.

The Gateway at Wynwood project officially breaks ground.

��ý Announces Its 2019 Top 10 News and Events

��ý — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:30:39 +0000

1. ��ý Signs Facility Agreement for Argentina PPP Project Corridor B

In April, ��ý signed the $1.06 billion facility agreement for the Argentina PPP Project Corridor B at the first Belt and Road CEO Conference in Beijing. Signing the agreement at the conference was a milestone for the project, ��ý’s first P3 project and the first P3 project in Argentina awarded to a Chinese company. The achievement was the result of teamwork and synergy between China and Argentina.

2. One Thousand Museum Achieves Substantial Completion and Wins Industry Awards

In June, One Thousand Museum, the Zaha Hadid-designed skyscraper in downtown Miami, received its temporary certificate of occupancy. This uniquely designed residential tower stands 63 stories tall and offers a six-star lifestyle with amenities, including private elevators, multiple pools, private rooftop helipad, event space, indoor aquatic center and a sky lounge. Recognized as an engineering breakthrough in 2019, it has won multiple awards since its substantial completion, including ENR’s 2018 Best Global Project – Specialty Construction, ENR’S 2019 Best Regional Projects Award in the residential category, ENR’S 2019 Excellence in Safety Award of Merit, International Property Awards 2019 – Americas Residential High-Rise Architecture Award, South Florida Business Journal (SFBJ) 2019 Structure Awards – Best Architecture and Design Project and ACEC New York – 2019 Diamond Award in Engineering Excellence.

3. Award-Winning Baha Mar Boosts Resort Business in the Bahamas

In April, the Baha Mar Resort project won the China Construction Industry Association’s Luban Award, the Chinese construction industry’s most prestigious award. The biennial award recognizes ��ý’s excellent performance on the largest resort project in the Western Hemisphere. Winning the award acknowledges ��ý’s high-quality work and strong quality control. Since Baha Mar’s opening, revenue per available room was up 27 percent, and the Bahamas has been attracting more luxury travelers.

4. Plaza Construction Completes Tallest Residential Building in SoHo

Plaza Construction has completed 565 Broome Street, the tallest residential building in SoHo, New York City. The 330,000-square-foot project, which includes 115 condominiums in two 25-story towers is Pritzker Prize-winning Renzo Piano Building Workshop’s first residential project in New York City. The cast-in-place towers’ envelope consists of a custom-profile aluminum and glass curtain-wall system with curved glass corners to maximize views of the Hudson River and SoHo neighborhood.

5. ��ý BD’s Collaboration Enables ��ý’s CMI Data Center Project Win

In June, Plaza Construction was awarded the contract to build the China Mobile International (CMI) Data Center Development project in San Jose, Calif. Seamless collaboration between Plaza Construction, ��ý South America and ��ý UniBuy resulted in winning the contract to build the approximately 287,000-square-foot project that includes a 9,000-square-foot substation enclosure. The two-story data center and five-story office building will be ��ý’s first data center project in California. The project is strategically important for the company for market expansion and business innovation.

6. Royal Caribbean Headquarters Expansion Breaks Ground

Plaza Construction broke ground in November on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) new headquarters and campus redevelopment project in Miami. RCCL, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, is one of the largest employers in South Florida. The project includes a new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot building, a 1600-space parking garage, a 30,000-square-foot daycare and gymnasium building, the renovation of two existing buildings totaling approximately 300,000 square feet and redevelopment of the entire campus and all amenities.

7. Gerritsen Inlet Bridge Wins Multiple Awards

In April, the Shore (Belt) Parkway Bridge project over Gerritsen Inlet in Brooklyn won the 2018-2019 Construction Achievement Project of the Year Award from the Metropolitan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the 2019 Project of the Year from New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Completed by ��ý Civil in October 2018, the new bridge carries more than 200,000 vehicles daily and is a vital transportation link in Brooklyn.

8. Amador Convention Center Opens to Public

The Amador Convention Center opened to the public in May with its first event during the 2019 International Workers’ Day. The opening brought together former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and Chinese Ambassador to Panama Wei Qiang and approximately 3,500 construction workers. Upon completion, the Amador Convention Center will be the largest and most advanced international convention and exhibition center in Central America.

9. New York Infrastructure Project LIRR on Schedule

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Expansion Project, a signature project for ��ý, is moving forward on schedule. In June, the replacement of the 66-year-old Cherry Lane bridge was completed, and in July, the elimination of the first under-grade crossing at Urban Avenue was achieved. The two milestones were reached within 48 hours over the weekend by following a strict schedule. ��ý Civil not only fulfilled its commitment of on-time delivery but also improved road safety, the commuting system and the regional economy.

10. Shore House Completes and Welcomes Residents Home

In March, Shore House, a 72-unit boutique condominium developed by Strategic Capital and built by Plaza Construction, officially commenced closings and received its first TCO. Meanwhile, Shore House also welcomed residents home. Shore House is part of the larger Park and Shore development, the first condominium development in the area in nearly a decade and the fastest-selling new development in Jersey City. Its combination of Manhattan-caliber amenities, high-quality design, unprecedented views and beautiful waterfront location has garnered significant interest from buyers and brought vibrancy to the community.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Headquarters and Campus Redevelopment Pushes the Limits of Utilitarian Architecture in Miami

��ý — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:53:48 +0000

As part of the project, a new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot building designed to look like a cruise ship will have floor-to-ceiling windows and tiered balconies. The scope of work will also include building a 1,600-space parking garage, 30,000-square-foot daycare and gymnasium building, the renovation of two existing buildings totaling approximately 300,000 square feet and the redevelopment … Continue reading

YIMBY Scopes Views From 99 Hudson Street As Completion Nears

��ý — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:50:31 +0000

Standing along the Hudson waterfront, the topped-out 900-foot-tall residential tower is clearly visible from Manhattan. Plaza Construction is in charge of building 99 Hudson Street, which will include 781 condominium units, 12 elevators, and a luxurious 9,000-square-foot lobby with millwork, fabric walls, stone flooring and glass entrances. Approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial and retail space is included, along with a 7,000-square-foot plaza. The facade will be limestone, glass and aluminum.

YIMBY went to the top of the skyscraper earlier this year, and returned recently to take in the views during golden hour. “The external mechanical hoist has been dismantled and the remaining Jura limestone and glass panels are filling up the vertical strips in the curtain wall of Jersey City’s tallest skyscraper,” highlighted by YIMBY. Completion of 99 Hudson Street is expected next year.

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