“ATLAS will serve as a critical testbed, bringing together academia, industry and government to accelerate innovation, strengthen energy security and ensure our competitiveness on a global scale.”
—Cassandra Moseley, vice president for research, Colorado State University
McCarthy Building Cos. recently hosted a topping out ceremony for Colorado State University’s new Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) facility, marking the completion of the structural frame of the two-story, 77,626-square-foot research building on the CSU Foothills campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. This phase followed an extensive cementing and concreting effort that included 7,355 m3 of concrete, delivered to the site by 736 concrete trucks.
ATLAS will house a laser system considered one of the most powerful in the world. It will also support fusion energy, medicine and basic science research. The project is part of a $160 million public-private partnership between CSU and Marvel Fusion, with additional support from the Department of Energy and other sources. Built by McCarthy, the laser research facility was developed by Tetrad Real Estate and designed by SWBR. Substantial completion of the project is scheduled for December and an official opening is expected in 2027.
Demolition makes way for Cherry Creek West
The Mortenson | The Saunders Joint Venture has begun demolishing buildings to make way for a 13-acre mixed-use redevelopment project in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. The JV team is acting as construction manager and general contractor for developer East West Partners. Spanning four city blocks, Phase 1 will offer around 400 residences, 200,000 square feet of office space and 50,000 square feet of retail. When complete, the project will include 840 homes, 600,000 square meters of offices, 100,000 square meters of retail and 2,000 underground parking spaces. Demolition is expected to be completed by the end of the summer, while road and utility work, above-ground construction and stream improvements will continue through the end of 2027. The first building on the site will be completed in the summer of 2029.
Carollo will lead a $200 million Nevada water reuse facility
A $200 million advanced purified water facility north of Reno, Nev., will provide a drought-resistant local water source while reducing the discharge of reclaimed water into Swan Lake by up to 2 million gallons per day, according to an announcement by Carollo Engineers, the project’s construction manager. The team will also upgrade the Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility and construct an export pump station, conveyance pipelines, finished water storage tanks, as well as injection, monitoring and extraction wells. A potable water pipe will include a future connection to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority water system. Work is expected to begin this summer and continue until November 2028.
