To say that Maryland Route 404 (MD 404) was in serious need of expansion is an understatement. During the summer months, daily vehicular traffic swells more than 25 percent, going from 18,000 vehicles to 23,000 vehicles using the Shore Highway to travel to and from the Delmarva Region. And that’s not all. Vehicle collision rates along MD 404 were also …
It takes a deft hand to turn a Victorian-era mansion into a state-of-the-art beauty salon while maintaining the historic look of the property. But that’s what Callas Contractors, Inc., of Hagerstown, Maryland, was tasked with doing by NY, NY Hair Salon and Day Spa in Frederick, Maryland. Salon owner Mary Louise Riser hired Callas Contractors to turn the grand 8,000 …
The Charles L Benton Building sits in downtown Baltimore, housing several government agencies and hundreds of employees. Over the years, the 15-story building had deteriorated from natural elements and pollutants. Dark carbon stained the exterior and hundreds of small holes made way for rain water, wind, and birds to enter the building. With so much damage, the city needed …
Once considered one of the most degraded waterways in Anne Arundel County by the South River Federation, Broad Creek came back to life last spring. In August 2015, the Maryland State Highway Administration Environmental Programs Division hired excavation contractor, Diversified Site Works of Odenton, Maryland, to restore an approximately 2,700 foot-long segment of Broad Creek and an unnamed tributary to …
When it’s finished, the CPV St. Charles M&R Station and Pipeline in Waldorf, Maryland, will be one of the cleanest natural gas facilities ever built in Maryland and the Greater DC Metro area. The new 725 megawatt natural-gas fired combined cycle power plant will help reduce the dependency on older coal-burning power plants which currently supply a majority of the …
Summer may still be a few months away, but the Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, Maryland is already primed for another spectacular season. Opened in 2015, and part of the Southern Living Hotel Collection, the Inn has become one of the premiere hotel destinations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Coakley & Willams Construction, Inc., of Bethesda, Maryland, …
The Rockville area has more government jobs per square foot than Washington, DC. Unfortunately, the area is also notorious for its shortage of rental apartments to house those workers. With the urban-development foresight of JBG Residential, and two new mixed-use transit-oriented developments, the area’s government employees finally have the option of living closer to where they work. DAVIS Construction, headquarted …
Maryland’s newest Hindu temple, the Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple in Ijamsville, Maryland, bridges the gap between ancient and modern, the old world of South India and the new world of contemporary United States. To achieve this, the temple owners assembled a team of artisans in India and local construction experts, Brechbill & Helman Construction Company, Inc., of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, who …
Outdated heating and ventilation systems can greatly affect the comfort of a building’s occupants. When it comes to student comfort, St. Paul’s School Ward Center contracted with Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation (MEC2) of Catonsville, Maryland, to do a systemic renovation of its old HVAC system. The 35,000 square foot facility consists of educational and performance spaces, as well as …
With Cinemark’s NextGen complex in Towson Circle III, going to the movies has never been more exciting or comfortable for both residents and visitors of the Baltimore area. The innovative multiplex features a cafeteria-style concession area and a full-sized arcade and offers an unparalleled cinematic experience unavailable until now. Some of the luxuries include a state-of-the-art viewing environment featuring wall-to-wall, …