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Broward County Courthouse | 20 Floors | 355 ft | Under Construction

Discussion in 'Broward + Palm Beach Real Estate And Construction' started by langbro, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. langbro Member

    After many years of debate, the Broward County commission finally approved a $178.7 million contract today with Cummins Construction to begin work on the new courthouse.

    Architect is AECOM Design of Miami, in a joint venture with Cartaya & Associates Architects and Heery International.



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  2. langbro Member


    From the architect:

  3. sandman Administrator

    Demolition of the garage currently on the site is set to begin on August 24, which will allow for the construction of the new courthouse to begin.
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  5. langbro Member

    reports that there are some minor injuries as the garage collapsed while being demolished

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  6. sandman Administrator

    County Receives Master Building Permit for Main Tower; Construction to Begin Mid-October
    Broward County has received the Master Building Permit authorizing construction of the new courthouse tower. The permit clears the way for the contractor to begin construction on the main portion of the building. The contractor has completed installation of test piles and it is anticipated that in Mid-October, actual construction on the Main Tower will begin.
  7. langbro Member

    Project Timeline

    December 2012
    Installation of new drainage along Courthouse Drive
    Mobilization of Tower cranes
    Dewatering and sheet piles
    December 5, 2012 Demo existing drainage along Courthouse Drive
    Nov.-Dec. 2012
    Mobilization activities JAC & OCPM
    Installation of concrete auger cast piles for Tower
    Modifications to existing 12” water main along Courthouse Drive
    November 26, 2012 Installation of new 16” water main along S.E. 6th Street
    November 19, 2012 Demo existing duct bank, vault, sidewalk and water main along Courthouse Drive
    November 12, 2012
    Reconfiguration of Maintenance of Traffic on 6th Street
    Installation of new sanitary sewer along Courthouse Drive
    October 15, 2012 Contractor receives second notice to proceed on elevated walkway between the Courthouse and North Wing building and new elevator core for the west building.
    October 8, 2012 Steel sheet piles along Courthouse Drive are installed.
    September 7, 2012 Concrete test piles installed.
    September 4, 2012 Mobile crane for foundation pile work is erected.
    September 1–28, 2012 FPL underground electrical work begins along Courthouse Drive.
    August 22, 2012 Demolition of West Parking Garage begins.
    August 21, 2012 Groundbreaking ceremony held.
    August 20, 2012 Demolition of plaza area and pedestrian walkway.
    August 18, 2012 Temporary fencing installed around garage perimeter. Plaza area closed.
    August 2, 2012 West Parking Garage closed.
    July 2012 Initial agreements are negotiated and signed.
    June 12, 2012 BCC awards construction contract to James A. Cummings, Inc.
    May 25, 2012 Final set of design plans submitted by The Spillis Candela & Partners/Heery/Cartaya Joint Venture, the project's design consultant.

    http://www.broward.org/NEWCOURTHOUSE/Pages/ProjectTimeline.aspx
  8. langbro Member

    Construction update:

    1000 car garage scheduled for completion in 2013. Tower scheduled for completion in 2015. 500 car garage scheduled for completion in 2017.

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  9. yellows2k Member

    progress photos

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  10. JWNative Member

    Thanks for the updates, loving this forum.

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