Washington DC St. Elizabeth's East Men's Shelter Tops Out

The new Department of General Services (DGS) and DC Department of Human Services (DHS) construction project, St. Elizabeths East Campus Shelter, celebrated a topping out milestone this week.

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Award-Winning Metals at Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center

We nominated our trusted subcontractor, Alliance Exterior Construction, for the 2021 WBC Craftsmanship Awards for their excellent work on the Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project, and won!

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Awards, Community, Projects, VideoGuest UserMay 10, 2021Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness CenterAlliance Exterior Construction, Washington Building Congress, awards, Craftsmanship Awards, Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Metals, Page / Architects, Arlington County, I-395, Aquatics, Long Bridge Park Aquatics And Fitness Center

St. Mary of Sorrows Dedicates New Church

St. Mary of Sorrows recently held a dedication ceremony for their newly constructed church in Fairfax, VA. Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) served as the general contractor for the new worship space, which features a Cruciform shape and seats 1,200 people.

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Paulist Fathers Breaks Ground in Washington DC

The Paulist Fathers, along with Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) and Capital Projects Management Firm, recently broke ground for the new Paulist House of Mission and Studies in Washington, DC.

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Community, Projects, Team, Construction OperationsOwen CaulfieldOctober 27, 2020Capital Projects Management Firm, Washington DC, Father Eric Andrews, Terrence Caulfield, Greg Harraka, Max Zarate, Tony Chippi, Brett Gleason, Cleo Bernard, Paulist House of Mission and Studies, ground breaking, project, Paulist Fathers Residence & Mission House

WATCH: SAARC Grand Opening

The grand opening and media coverage of SAARC - Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex in Brandywine, MD.

Video, Community, Sustainability, ProjectsCoakley WilliamsMarch 13, 2020SAARC, Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex, #BuildingCommunity, grand opening, project

SAARC’s Grand Opening in Prince George’s County

The long awaited Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex (SAARC) held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Brandywine, Maryland.

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WATCH: SAARC (Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex) DRONE FLYOVER

Video, Community, Projects, SustainabilityCoakley WilliamsFebruary 28, 2020Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex

Washington DC’s Edgewood Recreation Center Opens in Ward 5

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon for Edgewood Recreation Center's Grand Opening Ceremony. This modernization project transformed the small, one-level field house into a multi-level, 16,000 sf, community hub with multi-generational programming and cultural activities in Ward 5 of Washington, DC.

Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center Tops Out

Coakley & Williams Construction, Page/ Architects, Arlington County and subcontractors of all trades celebrated the topping out milestone of the $57.4 million project, Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center in Arlington, VA.

Community, ProjectsGuest UserOctober 29, 2019Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center, Arlington, Page / Architects, Greg Harraka, Bob Cashin, EJ Sandoval, Baboucarr Cham, Topping Out, Olympics, Aquatics, Andrew Moore, PatrickMcCrary, Long Bridge Park Aquatics And Fitness Center

Marymount Students Tour Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center

Design met construction when Marymount University Interior Design graduate students, alum and Vice President of Coakley Williams & Construction, Sherry Kissal, and Project Engineer, Andrew Moore, toured Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center.

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Project Bus Tour

Take a ride with Coakley & Williams Construction as we tour our most recent projects.

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Team, Hospitality, Life Science, Commercial, Community, Projects, VideoGuest UserAugust 13, 2019Kite Pharma, Laboratory, Washington DC, Hilton, buildingwomen, Kite TCF05 Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility, Edgewood Recreation Center, Hilton Washington DC National Mall Hotel, bustour, video

In the Media: The Collection Project Shows Off New Look

The Collection in Chevy Chase is a mixed-use redevelopment and repositioning project. It features restaurants, fountains, walkable streetscapes, outdoor amphitheater, and new building facades.

Commercial, Community, ProjectsGuest UserJuly 22, 2019Chevy Chase, Verity, Montgomery County, The Collection

Strides Made at Prince George's County's SAARC

The project team at the Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Center (SAARC) has made strides of progress, reaching many recent milestones in its construction in Brandywine, Maryland.

Community, VideoGuest UserJuly 10, 2019recreation, rec center, Prince George's County, MD, video, pool, art, sculpture, SAARC, gym, lobby, Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex

UMD Track Star Helps Build Community in Hometown

Track star, Aaron Robinson, began his internship with Coakley & Williams Construction in June 2019 through the University of Maryland (UMD) InTERPship Academy.

Community, Community Service, Education, Team, Work At CWC, Intern At CWCGuest UserJuly 9, 2019University of Maryland, Prince George's County, recreation, rec center, Now Hiring, Blog, internship

Inspiration Behind Art at SAARC

Artist Judy Moore was one of the three selected finalists of local artists in Prince George's County that were chosen to design art for the new Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex (SAARC) in Prince George's County.

Community, Sustainability, ProjectsGuest UserJuly 9, 2019Base Building, recreation, Prince George's County, MD, Blog, Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex

In the Media: Pepco Powers Ward 6

“Pepco has powered economies, connected communities, and worked toward securing a safe and brighter future for our customers for more than 120 years,” said Dave Velazquez, president and CEO, Pepco Holdings in a press release. “Knowing the historical significance of the James C. Dent House, it was important for us to find a way to again make it a central part of the community.

Community Service, Community, Projects, IndustrialGuest UserJuly 8, 2019Washington DC, Waterfront, PEPCO, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Substation, Audi Stadium, Industrial, Forbes, DC

In the Media: Breaking Ground at St. Mary of Sorrows Church

The process of building a new church began in 2000, with a previous pastor, Father Donald C. Greenhalgh. The worship center, which seats approximately 900, has served as the church.

Community Service, Projects, CommunityGuest UserJuly 5, 2019ground breaking, St Mary of Sorrows Church, Fairfax, VA, groundbreaking, Catholic Herald

Phelps ACE Intern Graduates

The future looks bright for 2019 Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) High School senior, Lorris Watson, who interned with Coakley & Williams Construction for four months and graduated last Thursday

Community Service, Awards, Community, Team, Work At CWC, Intern At CWCGuest UserJune 13, 2019rec center, recreation, education, leed, Washington DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Phelps Ace, intern

The First Licensed Childcare + Coworking Space in the U.S.

Coakley & Williams Construction was awarded the interior buildout of the two-story 12,800 SF space in Washington, D.C. which features shared desks, dedicated desks, a conference room, private telephone rooms, kitchen area with coffee, a large open common area for hosting events, and a fully licensed childcare center on the first floor.