Engineering News-Record (ENR) New England recently announced that the Leo D. Mahoney Arena made this year’s regional Best Project winners list.
Fairfield University’s Leo D. Mahoney Arena was among 19 regional projects that were awarded in 14 categories by ENR New England. The Mahoney Arena project won an Award of Merit in the Sports/Entertainment category. Projects were located in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
Engineering News-Record (ENR) is an online and print magazine that provides news, analysis, and commentary on the construction industry globally. According to ENR, “Projects were evaluated on the ability of the project team to overcome challenges, safety, construction/design quality, and contribution to the industry and the community.”
The 85,000-square foot Mahoney Arena—which replaced the University's landmark Alumni Hall—officially opened in Nov. 2022, is home of the Stags' basketball and volleyball programs, and serves as a venue for concerts and events.
The full list of winners includes:
Airport/Transit
Best Project
Logan International Airport Terminal B to C Connector
Boston, Mass.
Submitted by Suffolk
Award of Merit
Bradley International Airport Ground Transportation Center
Windsor Locks, Conn.
Submitted by KBE Building Corp.
Cultural/Worship
Best Project
The Huntington Theater
Boston, Mass.
Submitted by Shawmut Design and Construction
Health Care
Best Project
Boston Medical Center Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Brockton, Mass.
Submitted by CMTA, Inc.
Award of Merit
Baystate Medical Center Surgical Operating and Interventional Suites
Springfield, Mass.
Submitted by DPR Construction
Higher Education/Research
Best Project
Bowdoin College, John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall
Brunswick, Maine
Submitted by Consigli Construction
Award of Merit
Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Boston, Mass.
Submitted by Suffolk
Highway/Bridge
Best Project
I-295 Over Veranda St. Bridge Replacement
Portland, Maine
Submitted by Cianbro, HNTB Corp. and Maine DOT
Interior/Tenant Improvement
Award of Merit
BJ’s Wholesale Club Headquarters
Marlborough, Mass.
Submitted by Timberline Construction Corp.
K-12 Education
Best Project
Bristol County Agricultural High School Campus Expansion and Renovation
Dighton, Mass.
Submitted by Gilbane Building Co.
Award of Merit
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Town of Weymouth, Mass.
Manufacturing
Best Project
Rentschler Biopharma Manufacturing Center (RBMC)
Milford, Mass.
Submitted by Commodore Builders
Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Best Project
Mass Timber for Mass Workers: The C. Gerald Lucey Building
Brockton, Mass.
Submitted by Jones Architecture Inc.
Renovation/Restoration
Best Project
Union Mills 37
Attleboro, Mass.
Submitted by Timberline Construction Corp.
Residential/Hospitality
Award of Merit
Avalon North Andover
North Andover, Mass.
Submitted by AvalonBay Communities
Small Project
Award of Merit
Bluebird Bio
Somerville, Mass.
Submitted by Timberline Construction Corp.
Specialty Construction
Best Project
Historic Stone Bridge Remediation of CSX Acquired Pan Am Railway
Lancaster, Mass.
Submitted by GeoStabilization International
Sports/Entertainment
Best Project
Connecticut College Waterfront Revitalization
New London, Conn.
CHA Consulting Inc.
Award of Merit
Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Fairfield, Conn.
Submitted by Gilbane Building Co.
Best Projects winners will be profiled in the November print issue of ENR New England, and honored at an awards event in in Boston, Mass. on December 1.
