1. Legend High School
Parker
$43.1 million
Owner: Douglas County School District
General Contractor: JHL Constructors Inc.
Architects: H+L Architecture, LKA Architects
Engineers: JVA Consulting Engineers, SSR
Start: Nov. 2006 Finish: Oct. 2008

This project includes new construction of a 195,000-sq-ft, two-story structural masonry and steel prototype high school.

2. Palmer Ridge High School
Highlands Ranch
$43 million
Owner: Lewis Palmer School District 38
General Contractor: Saunders Construction
Architect: H+L Architecture
Engineers: DL Adams Associates Inc., Hines Irrigation Consultants, JA Wells Consultants, Kiowa Engineering Corp., ME Group Inc., RimRock Group, Structural Consultants, Tetra Tech, RMC Inc.
Start: April 2007 Finish: Aug. 2008

This new two-story, 217,000-sq-ft school is the district’s second high school. It includes a full and an auxiliary gym, weight room, school kitchen and modern art area. The school also features a state-of-the-art auditorium that will seat approximately 600 people and includes music rehearsal/practice areas, a media center as well as administration offices, counseling center and career centers.

3. Leeds School of Business
Boulder
$33 million
Owner: University of Colorado at Boulder
General Contractor: Pinkard Construction
Architect: The Davis Partnership
Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., Shaffer Baucom Engineering
Start: April 2006 Finish: Jan. 2008

The Leeds School of Business is a 166,000-sq-ft addition and renovation to a 33-year-old building. The 63,000-sq-ft structural steel and sandstone veneer addition included classrooms, dining and kitchen facilities, office and boardrooms and a grand atrium with limestone tile. The 103,000-sq-ft renovation of the existing building included asbestos abatement, classrooms, teaching laboratories, team rooms/office space and a 20,000-sq-ft library.

4. University of Denver Nagel Hall
Denver
$31 million
Owner: University of Denver
General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Co.
Architects: DU, H+L Architecture
Engineers: Cator Ruma & Associates, S.A. Miro Inc., Smith Seckman Reid
Start: Dec. 2006 Finish: July 2008

This project consists of a 364-bed, five-story housing facility with a basement and penthouse. LEED certification will be sought.

5. Golden High School Replacement
Golden
$30.6 million
Owner: Jefferson County Public Schools
General Contractor: Nunn Construction Inc.
Architect: AR7 Architects
Engineers: V3, M-E Engineers, RUH, Martin/Martin Inc.
Start: Oct. 2006 Finish: Oct. 2008

A new 188,554-sq-ft building designed to accommodate up to 1,450 students that will replace the existing 52-year-old school.

6. Rocky Vista University
Parker
$29 million
Owner: Azul Holdings LLC
General Contractor: Shaw Construction
Architect: OZ Architecture
Engineers: JVA Consulting Engineers, Carroll + Lange, Terracon Inc.
Start: May 2007 Finish: June 2008

Colorado’s second medical school, Rocky Vista University College of Medicine, is expected to enroll 600 students by 2011. It will focus on educating primary-care providers for rural, under-represented, at-risk and under-served populations.

7. Falcon High School No.3
Colorado Springs
$27.7 million
Owner: Falcon School District No.49
General Contractor: Nunn Construction Inc.
Architect: LKA Partners Inc.
Engineers: Terra Nova Engineering, HCDA Engineering, Farris Engineering
Start: April 2007 Finish: Aug. 2008

A 160,00-sq-ft high school.

8. Arvada West High School
Arvada
$25 million
Owner: Jefferson County Public Schools
General Contractor: JHL Constructors Inc.
Architects: Luis O. Acosta Architects, McGrath Inc.
Engineers: J.C. Baur & Associates
Start: June 2006 Finish: March 2008

This project consists of a new 162,000-gross-sq-ft addition to Arvada West High School that replaces the original 1963 structure.

9. Thompson School District
Maintenance Package
Loveland
$25 million
Owner: Thompson School District R2-J
General Contractor: Apolfson & Peterson
Architect: RB+B Architects
Engineers: Schaffer Baucom Engineering, SR+dK Consultants
Start: May 2006 Finish: Dec. 2008

This project includes the ongoing improvements and renovations for three years to 29 schools and three administration buildings in the Thompson School District.

10. Colorado State University
Computer Science Building
Fort Collins
$11.1 million
Owner: Colorado State University
General Contractor: Mark Young Construction Inc.
Architect: Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Start: Sept. 2007 Finish: Aug. 2008

This is a four-story, 45,000-sq-ft building that will house the CSU Computer Science Program. The laboratory-intensive building will support research and students learning computer science. Three main labs include a personal computer lab, a LINUS lab and a teaching laboratory.

11. Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge
$10 million
Owner: Jefferson County Public Schools
General Contractor: Alliance Construction Solutions
Architect: Larson Group
Start: April 2007 Finish: Summer 2008

The additions and renovation to Wheat Ridge High School include new classrooms, an auxiliary gym, administration areas and common areas, plus upgrades to locker rooms and parking lot improvements.

12. Colorado Sate University-Pueblo
Student Recreation Center
Pueblo
$9 million
Owner: Colorado State University at Pueblo
General Contractor: Bassett Construction
Architect: Christopher Carvell Architects, Design Architect/HGF Architects
Engineers: AE Associates, Kohpert Electrical Engineers
Start: July 2007 Finish: Sept. 2008

The new student recreation center occupies a key south-facing transitional site on the east edge of CSU Pueblo’s main campus. The 43,000-sq-ft, two-story building adjoins the existing HPER spectator complex to the north.

13. Denver School of Science
& Technology Middle School
Denver
$7.5 million
Owner: DSST
General Contractor: Confluence Builders
Architect: klipp
Engineers: Swanson Rink, Scanlon Consulting Services

This project consists of a 39,000-sq-ft addition featuring 21 classrooms.

14. Alice B. Terry Elementary School
Sheridan
$3.2 million
Owner: Sheridan School District No.2
General Contractor: Pirnack-Walters Commercial Contractors
Architect: Eidos Architects LLC
Engineer: McGlamery Group
Start: July 2007
Finish: Aug. 2008

This project includes an addition to the school and mechanical upgrades.

15. Rangeview High School
Classroom Addition
Aurora
$2.25 million
Owner: Aurora Public Schools
General Contractor: MW
Golden Constructors
Architect: Belford Watkins
Group LLC
Engineers: Alber Engineering, The Ballard Group
Finish: May 2008

This two-story, 10,000-sq-ft project for Aurora Public Schools adds eight additional classrooms and new parking, landscaping and changes to the fire lane.