Across DPR: Great Things Issue 2
This article is included in the Great Things: Issue 2 edition of the DPR Newsletter.
The Villages, FL | Building the largest hyperbaric medicine operation in the U.S.
DPR is building a first of its kind clinic for hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment to improve the cognitive and physical performance of aging adults. The 30,000-sq.-ft. facility, which houses the largest hyperbaric medicine operation in the U.S., is located at the Center for Advanced Healthcare in The Villages, Florida. The project team engaged DPR’s VDC expertise early to ensure seamless MEP coordination. Once complete, the two 138,000-pound hyperbaric chambers will provide care for 1,200 clients annually. Watch a video of the installation here.
San Diego, CA | Setting a Guinness World Record
Members of DAPR’s San Diego office organized the world’s largest cornhole tournament with 444 participants, which was confirmed by Guinness World Records in December. The tournament was in its sixth year and raised money for local charities.
Atlanta, GA | Delivering highly technical, mission critical projects in the Southeast
Data center development has surged in the Atlanta metro area in recent years. DPR recently completed two major data center projects for clients in the burgeoning region; a signature data center project in Midtown Atlanta for leading enterprise-class data center provider Databank and a 70,000-sq.-ft. data center facility for Flexential on their Alpharetta campus.
Davis, CA | Breaking ground on a new complex at UC Davis
UC Davis broke ground on a new 100,000-sq.-ft. Teaching & Learning Complex that will serve future generations. DPR is building the modern and efficient classroom facility, which will include a unique dedicated laboratory to teach and explore emerging pedagogies. The project was designed by SmithGroup Architects and included input from staff and students.
Charlotte, NC | Creating a well-connected space in Charlotte
Work is progressing on 2151 Hawkins Street, a 16-level building with 298,600-sq.-ft. of Class A Office space in Charlotte’s trendy South End neighborhood. DPR is building this highly-connected project on a remediated brownfield site, which sits near pedestrian trails and a light rail system.
Richmond, VA | Developing a new children’s hospital at VCU Medical Center
DPR broke ground on the $350 million, state-of-the-art Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, kicking off a four-year project to deliver a world-class facility dedicated exclusively to the care of kids. DPR’s scope of work includes ground-up construction of the new hospital tower as well as some renovation to an existing facility. As part of the initial project phase, DPR successfully erected a 900-ton crane on the busy downtown site.
San Diego, CA | ENR's Best of the Best Project for Manufacturing
ENR named the BioLegend Campus Expansion among the 20 “Best of the Best” Projects in the U.S. in 2019 out of a pool of more than 900 entries. The eight-acre campus for San Diego-based biotech firm BioLegend was delivered ahead of schedule and under the original budget.
Posted on March 9, 2020
Last Updated August 23, 2022