Category: Renovation

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,

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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