Category: Renovation

Welling focuses on playability for renovation of Byrd design at Atlanta CC

Atlanta Country Club in Georgia has reopened its golf course following a renovation by Beau Welling Design.

The Willard Byrd layout first opened in 1956 and went on to host the inaugural Players Championship in 1974 and the Atlanta Classic on the PGA Tour between 1967 and 1996.

The recent renovation, led by Welling and his senior designer Scott Benson, is the first major project on the course and includes significant infrastructure updates and design alterations. Welling’s brief was to increase playability and foster a communal golfing experience.

“Our team is very proud of the work we’ve done to reinvigorate

…
Read More

Public Information Sessions on Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Additional Funding to be Held March 25 in OL, March 27 in Lyme; Votes in Both Towns Scheduled April 15

The exterior of the Lymes’ Senior Center on Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. The Center is currently closed pending its renovation. File photo.

LYME/OLD LYME, CT – The Towns of Old Lyme and Lyme will host Public Information Sessions on Monday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 27. Both sessions will be presented by the Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee and cover the status of the Lymes’ Senior Center renovation and a request for an additional appropriation of $880,000 in total—$660,000 from Old Lyme and $220,000 from Lyme—from the two towns.

The 3/25 session for Old Lyme residents will start

…
Read More

Slippery Rock University board seeks $98 million for building renovations, approves student fee increases

Trustees at Slippery Rock University voted Friday to pursue $98 million for renovations to three prominent but aging campus buildings, including Murrow Field House, built in 1959.

They also approved student fee increases totaling about $270 for the 2024-25 academic year.

Both actions were among those taken as the university’s Council of Trustees held its quarterly meeting on campus.

On the renovation and restoration front, trustees agreed to ask the State System of Higher Education to add all three building projects to its capital budget so work can be pursued in the coming years.

Murrow Field House, built in 1959,

…
Read More

Brooklyn Couple Colorfully Renovates Townhouse on a Budget

As Giovanni Botta and Amanda Pinegar began planning their renovation of the house they bought in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, they knew one thing for sure: The kitchen would have to be pink.

“We had already decided on the refrigerator, which is pink,” said Ms. Pinegar, 44, a ceramic artist. “And we wanted a kitchen that would enhance that.”

To complement the pink kitchen, they considered lots of other bright colors, too.

“Amanda wanted it really bold,” said Mr. Botta, 42, a software engineer at Waymo, the driverless car company owned by Alphabet. This was nothing new: In their previous home,

…
Read More

Renovation slated for Confederation Center of the Arts in PEI

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI—Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined investment of more than $47 million for the project.

The renovations consist of upgrades to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the installation of windows, insulation, lighting and meters and control equipment and new solar panels will also be installed. The interior will be reconfigured using mass timber for energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions.

The project will create greener spaces for programming and learning opportunities.

“As this

…
Read More

Multi-million dollar boardwalk renovations in Wildwood, New Jersey almost complete

WILDWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) — The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey is pretty quiet due to the chilly March air.

One exception is the stretch from Schellenger to Spicer avenues, where boardwalk renovations are ongoing.

“I love it. I love it. It looks like a boardwalk again,” said Mary Stevens of Williamstown, who has been keeping track of the progress.

The new boards are part of a multi-stage renovation that began prior to the 2023 summer season.

Workers were installing new railings and a new ramp outside the Wildwood Visitor’s Center on Thursday.

City officials said they had to choose

…
Read More

Golf Business News – Colonial Country Club Announces Multi-Million Dollar Course Renovation

Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla. (pictured) will undergo a full golf course renovation beginning April 1, 2025. Members recently approved the multi-million dollar project that will focus on enhancing the overall golf experience for members and visitors, including improving playability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

The club has teamed up with Gordon Lewis, the course’s original architect, to lead the renovation. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025, with an anticipated grand reopening celebration to showcase the enhanced facilities.

Key highlights of the project include re-grassing of the golf course with Bimini Bermuda grass; new greens throughout

…
Read More

What to know about White Stadium’s renovation as judge weighs decision

Local News

City officials want to rehabilitate White Stadium in Franklin Park with the help of private investors and a pro soccer team. Residents and advocates are suing to stop the project.

White Stadium in Franklin Park. Josh Reynolds/Boston Globe

Last year, Boston officials and Boston Unity Soccer Partners announced ambitious plans to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park and bring a National Women’s Soccer League team back to the city.

The idea was revealed with great fanfare from the Wu administration, but was met with deep skepticism by some locals. Last month, the nonprofit Emerald Necklace Conservancy, which serves

…
Read More