Grand Junction, Colorado
HEALTHCARE
“FCI/McCarthy has provided excellent construction management and logistical leadership throughout the project.”
— Robert D. Jenkins/AIA/Architect, owner’s representative, The Century Project
The Century Project reached an important milestone recently when employees from St. Mary’s, McCarthy and its joint venture partner FCI, watched as the final beam was raised 240 feet above street level and set in place on the steel skeleton of the 12-story patient tower.
Construction of the tower, which is the centerpiece of The Century Project, has presented a host of interesting challenges. A tight site with little lay down area and tie-ins to adjacent facilities (one built in 1948 and the other in 1985) are just two of the issues complicating the work. But, with 375 construction workers on site, the building continues on schedule and on budget. When the new tower opens in 2009, reconfiguration and remodeling of the existing hospital space will begin. The Century Project will be completed in 2011. Architect: Perkins+Will, Minneapolis, Minn.
