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Balfour Beatty picked for further Washington U Street development

23 Jul 15 Balfour Beatty Construction has won its fourth project in JBG’s development of the U Street corridor in Washington DC in the USA.

 Previous projects for JBG include the Louis development
Previous projects for JBG include the Louis development

The latest mixed-use project, called 13|U, will feature 129 residential units, 15,750 square feet of retail and 48 underground parking spaces near the U Street/Cardozo Metro station.

Balfour Beatty is providing construction manager at risk services for the new development. Its previous projects in the development were the Hatton, Shay and Louis developments.

The latest project is intedned to bring new market-rate and affordable housing to a resurgent, urban community. The Balfour Beatty team is planning to leverage the latest technologies and lean construction methods to deliver the project.

“The revitalisation of the Shaw neighbourhood is exciting and indicative of a trend we’re seeing with our clients in major metropolitan areas around the country,” said David Laib, senior vice president of Balfour Beatty. “Our team takes great pride in establishing long-term partnerships and we’re thrilled to continue our long relationships with JBG and the city.”

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