We are so excited to share that six Walsh Construction Co. projects have received PCBC’s 2020 Gold Nugget Merit Awards in the BEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY, BEST INNOVATIVE ENERGY DESIGN and BEST SUPPORTIVE / TRANSITIONAL HOUSING !
We would like to congratulate all of our winning project teams for your exceptional work and dedication to these community-building projects.
We feel so fortunate to have been the builder on this project! “When Tacoma public artist Kenji Hamai Stoll began sketching out the design of the mural that would adorn the exterior of the Gardner House and Allen Family Center, he knew it needed to be more than a beautiful piece of art. It needed to connect with the surrounding community.
It’s this belief of community connection that’s driven his work in the public art space, and the Gardner House and Allen Family Center for Vulcan Inc. – which helps provide housing and resources for families experiencing homelessness in King County – presented an exciting opportunity to continue making those connections through art.
“When you think about public art, it’s a reflection and a conversation that an artist is having with the community,” said Stoll over a Zoom interview. “When a community is not involved or thought of or incorporated in a meaningful way, it’s really just a one-way conversation.”
Link to the article. https://lnkd.in/gxdXfUq
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What a difference a year makes! Images capturing the amazing teamwork for REACH CDC on their Renaissance Commons which will serve low-income families and working adults! Beautifully designed by MWA Architects, Inc., Renaissance Commons was developed as part of the City of Portland’s North/Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy. All 189 apartments at Renaissance Commons were given priority to longtime residents of North or Northeast Portland through the the North/Northeast Housing Strategy Preference Policy Waitlist application.
Thanks to REACH, MWA, our dedicated trade partners and all the crews involved bringing this community-building project to fruition for our local families. Thanks to our WALSH team of Kent Usher, Mario Hernandez, Caitlin B. Kelley, Scott Rascoe and Laura Waddick for their dedicated and diligent efforts successfully navigating the current climate!
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Sending out a warm welcome to our summer interns! Over the next few weeks we will be sharing their experiences onsite! Keven Estupinian is returning to us from last summer on our Ya Po Ah Terrace affordable senior housing project! With less than a year to go to in his Construction Engineering Management degree from Oregon State, he’s grateful to continue building his knowledge and experience with our WALSH team onsite! He also joined the team over his winter break in 2019.
Major updates coming from our Colina project, located directly next to the Beacon Hill Light rail station. New additions include successfully completing all concrete work on the Colina West, located on Beacon Ave, as well as wrapping up excavation and below grade concrete scopes at Colina East on 17th, as you can see from the slides. Once complete, this 139-unit transit oriented development will look to be a staple in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
The owner, Pacific Housing Northwest, has made it a focus to incorporate unique transportation options as well as opportunities to encourage community growth. Additionally, artwork by Seattle-based artist, not to mention sustainable practices including solar hot water, bio-swales, solar panels, and green roofs! WALSH looks forward to implementing our high standards of safety and quality as we move forward through framing and exterior details of this 139-unit, transit oriented community on Beacon Hill.
Oregon WALSH Safety Manager Nate Ricker and Safety Coordinator Kirk Chandler were honored to accept the Daily Journal of Commerce Hard Hat Safety Award on behalf of all of our people. All WALSH employees serve as safety champions and are empowered to stop any unsafe acts in our commitment to Safety Always.
We would like to congratulate all the other companies who were honored at the virtual event in their continued commitment to enhancing safety within our industry!
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Today kicks off the AGC Culture of CARE Awareness Week! This week we celebrate our dedication to an industry that is inclusive and supportive. We want every employee to reach their full potential by building a culture that is diverse, safe, welcoming and inclusive. We encourage our industry and trade partners to join us in this commitment to a Culture of CARE. To take the pledge and learn more about creating a diverse and inclusive company culture please select the link below https://www.agcwa.com/culture-of-care-pledge/.
Stay tuned to learn more about how we foster a Culture of CARE.
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We at WALSH are wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve. Happy 4th!
Please join us in congratulating Juanita McLaughlin on her promotion to Assistant Project Manager!
Juanita joined WALSH in 2015 as a Project Engineer and was promoted to Assistant Superintendent in 2018 while nearing completion of The Estelle — permanent supportive housing for DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center).