Commercial Construction & Renovation

For most American skiers, Schweitzer Mountain has long been a sleeper of a Western ski resort. Located in Sandpoint, Idaho, it’s a true skier’s mountain in the rugged Selkirk Mountains of the northern Idaho panhandle. Forbes

Sitting at the "grand table" at Casa Silencio — 17 tons of hand-cut basalt that extends from the hotel's restaurant into the plant-lined courtyard — I chatted with Torrence Swain, who oversees east coast operations for Mezcal El Silencio. Travel + Leisure online

Twelve years ago, an Ace Hotel opened near Madison Square Park and became not only a trendy place to stay for out-of-towners, but also a destination for New Yorkers, who packed the aggressively hip lobby for cocktails and art openings, dined on massive plates of meat at the Breslin, and got amped for the city's first Stumptown. Gothamist

A good hotel is great for a much-needed staycation, a brief respite from our daily worries, or an easy solution for last-minute shelter when going out of town. A great hotel, however, can be so much more than that. A truly great hotel leaves a mark on its guests and clientele, and since its opening last month, The Hamilton—Alpharetta’s first boutique hotel. Thrillist

Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration is planning a hotel and office building on the site of the former Pruitt-Igoe housing complex across Cass Avenue from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Archer Hotel Tysons has made its Scotts Run debut, adding a hospitality component to the residential and office buildings that have already taken shape in the Tysons East mixed-use development. Tysons Reporter

Dramatic changes are proposed for the Meridian North retail and office center on the southeast corner of Meridian and 96th streets. Current Publishing

A section of Fifth Avenue in downtown San Rafael will be closed during the week to accommodate the AC Marriott Hotel construction project. Marin Independent Journal

A plan to construct a 107-room, five-story hotel on Higgins Road in Des Plaines successfully cleared an important municipal hurdle recently. Daily Herald

This fall will bring the debut of several New York City restaurants from high-profile chefs and restaurateurs, some of which are resuming opening plans after being delayed by the pandemic. The New York Times