Awards & Accolades
1. Mesa Gateway Library in Mesa received ENR Southwest’s 2026 Project of the Year and Best Project, Cultural/Worship honors. The 28KSF library was submitted by Willmeng Construction, which also served as general contractor. The City of Mesa was the owner. Richärd Kennedy Architects was the lead design firm. Dibble Engineering was the civil engineer; Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. was the structural engineer, and Energy Systems Design was the mechanical engineer. The project opened in December 2025 after approximately 18 months of construction.
Groundbreakings
2. Intersection Development will break ground Nov. 6 on SISU Roosevelt and Arcada, two Roosevelt Row projects representing more than $70M in combined investment. SISU, a 12-story mixed-use development at 821 N. 1st Ave. will add residences, retail and office space, while Arcada, at 801 N. 1st Ave., will incorporate and reuse the historic Stoddard-Harmon House. Räkkhaus designed SISU, and both projects will advance Intersection Development’s planned Fascination Street pedestrian connection through Roosevelt Row.
3. Mill Creek Residential and Origin Investments are moving forward with Modera Old Town, a 190-unit multifamily development at 7120 E. Indian School Road in Old Town Scottsdale. The six-story, podium-style project will incorporate and renovate the historic 1962 Kimsey building for use as the leasing office, fitness center and resident lounge. Construction is beginning in October following a groundbreaking, with completion targeted for mid-2029.
4. Construction is underway on a 100.5KSF expansion ofChamberlain Group’s Tucson manufacturing and distribution hub at the SWC of Drexel and Country Club roads. EastGroup Properties is the developer, and Sun State Builders is the general contractor for the concrete tilt addition, which will expand the existing 300KSF facility to more than 400KSF. A groundbreaking was held in early October, with completion targeted for April 2027.
5. LGE Design Build broke ground Oct. 12 on an expansion of the Skyline Gila River campus in Chandler. The project will add slightly less than 28KSF, with flex classrooms, an art classroom and a cafeteria. LGE Design Build also completed the original Gila River campus and other Skyline Schools projects.
Progress Reports
6. Crews have begun paving 10 miles of new asphalt for the additional travel lane along I-10 near SR 387 as work advances on the I-10 Gas Line Road to South of SR 387project. The segment also includes reconstruction of the SR 387/Pinal Avenue interchange, a new interchange at Seed Farm Road and bridge improvements at Gas Line Road. All four segments of the 26-mile corridor are expected to be completed by late 2029.
Completions
7. The $6.2M I-10: Amole TI and UPRR Bridge Rehabilitation Project is complete. The project included the rehabilitation of four I-10 bridges at the Amole interchange west of Benson. The project covered structures carrying I-10 over Empirita Road and the Union Pacific Railroad between mileposts 292 and 293, with work including bridge deck and adjacent roadway rehabilitation, guardrail replacement and new raised pavement markers. Construction began in November 2025 and wrapped up in October.
8. Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. marked the completion of Revive 25 Apartments with an Oct. 28 ribbon-cutting at 16801 N. 25th St. in Phoenix. The affordable housing community includes studio, two- and three-bedroom apartments along with a playground, clubhouse and fitness center. Project partners include the Arizona Department of Housing, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix Housing Department, Berkadia and National Equity Fund Inc.
9. Sierra School of Tucson has relocated to a larger campus at 2040 W. Omar Dr. as the private school expands to serve kindergarten through 12th grade. The new facility provides larger classrooms, small-group learning areas and dedicated outdoor recreation space for students with specialized needs. The campus replaces the school’s former location approximately five minutes away.