Some big projects in Evansville are poised for 2020 completion; others about to start – Courier & Press

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. As the calendar flips to 2020, several construction projects are nearing completion around Evansville. A couple other big ones will get going during the year, with finishing dates anticipated in 2021.

Here's an update of those projects:

Thisluxury apartment complex isin the heart of downtown and is a $40 million development. The project was announced in 2018 and is nearing completion.

The apartment has 144 units ranging from studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms.Amenities include an elevated outdoor pool with a tanning shelf, fitness center, yoga room and a bike storage area with a repair center.

Their website currently shows availableunits and prices. In mid-January,they will have an on-site building manager to coordinate leasing.Construction is set to be completed inspring of 2020.

This historicbuilding is being renovated into a mixed-usefacility with apartments and a restaurant on the lower level at 401 NW Second St.Architectural Renovators is taking on the project, which is expected to be done by late spring.

Pictures of old Nabisco factory and rendering of new restaurant and apartments after renovations are complete(Photo: Architectural Renovations)

The apartments, which don't yethave a name,will consistof 23 one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The architect wants to keepmany of the old elements intact as they add modern touches. All units will be equipped with modern appliances but historical features such as the original hardwood floors and brick walls that will still be part of the apartments. Leasing will begin in February.

The facility will also house a new restaurant from Pangea owner Randy Hobson. It hasn't been named yet but is expected to serve Asian street food and international pastries.

Construction has been going on since the groundbreaking for this project back in March of 2018.The more than $18 million, privately financed development will have 139 guest rooms.The developer is Kinship Hospitality LLC, founded locally in 2016.

Completionis now slated for late spring of 2020. There were various delays along the way due to utility-related issues and unforeseen issues with the foundation thatrequired aredesign.

Exterior work continues on the Hyatt Place hotel in Downtown Evansville, Ind., Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Photo: MaCabe Brown / Courier & Press)

Deaconess Health System began construction of a new Downtown clinic in February. Itwill offerprimary and specialty care physiciansas well as aDeaconess Clinic EXPRESS, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

The new building also will have10,000 feet of clinical research space to be used by students and staff of Indiana School of Medicine-Evansville, who study at the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences, nearby on Walnut Street. Construction is expected to be finished in spring.

Sheetmetal worker Brian Wagner descends the stairs at the construction site for the new Deaconess Clinic Downtown at Fifth and Walnut streets in Evansville on a rainy Monday afternoon. "Pretty much everyone we have on site are local contractors," said General Superintendent Joe Scheberle of the Barton Malow Company project, which he says will completed in May 2020.(Photo: Christiana Botic / Courier & Press)

Deaconess is also building a primary care clinic at Washington Avenue and South Green River Road, with a 2020 completion expected.

The warship's move to the riverfront is almost finished. Various city entities are coming together to pay for theproject with a total cost of $3.6 million. The city is contributing $2.2million, $1million is comingfrom Tropicana and$175,000 each from the Evansville Visitors Bureau and LST.

The ship is moving from Inland Marina to a Downtown site, across Riverside Drive from Tropicana Evansville. City officials are hopeful the ship will see increased visitation at the busier riverfront spot.

LST officials anticipate completing the ship's move by April, with a grand opening in early May. There were several steps to prepare for the move and three different contractors were hiredto handle the work.

The area of the river where the ship will be moored hadto be dredged, avisitors centerwhich will have the LSTs gift shop and offices is under construction andtwo barges were built.

Ground recently broke for Deaconess Aquatic Centerin Garvin Park. The new state-of-the-art facility will have stadium seating for 800 people, a four-lane teaching and leisure pool, a new 50-meter stretch pooland an outdoor spray park.

US Olympian Lilly King, third from right, turns dirt during the groundbreaking of the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, 2019. (Photo: MaCabe Brown / Courier & Press)

Construction began in December andthe current timeline shows it's projected to open in late summer of 2021.

Owner George Yerolemou has been working to renovate what used to be theold Riverhouse Hotel, located at Walnut and First streets, into an upscaleboutique hotel.

Construction has been ongoing for almost three years. Yerolemou plans to finish by mid-April of 2020. The hotel will have 79 rooms, and there are plans to add an open rooftop bar to the hotel.

This tower, at 420 Main St.,used to be the headquarters for Old National Bank and at 18 stories, it is the tallest building within 120 miles. Domo Development Co. of Carmel, Indiana, obtained ownership and plan a redevelopment project with restaurant and retail spaces on the ground level and offices and apartments on the upper floors.

A rendering of the proposed redevelopment at the 18-story tower at 420 Main St. A private company has obtained ownership and plans a major project with restaurant and retail spaces on the ground level, and offices and apartments on upper floors.(Photo: Furnished)

Domo officials said construction on the $25 million to $30 million projectwill start in spring 2020 and last about 18 months. Thetower turns 50 years old next year. Renderings show the renovated building is to have walls of glass and a new sheath on the parking area.

The exhibit at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden will feature Humboldt penguins, which are warm-weather penguins native to Peru.

The cost of the entire project will be between $6-$7 million, and it will be a combination of public funds and private donations. It will be near the zoo's front entrance.

Construction is slated to begin early next year with a projected opening in2021.

Rendering of the Penguins of Patagonia exhibit planned for Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.(Photo: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden)

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