Forefront continues to stay deeply engaged in this transformative development on the former Lincoln Yards north site—now officially moving forward after a key milestone: the Chicago Plan Commission has approved the Foundry Park proposal and cleared the way for further city reviews.  Read the full article here. Foundry Park is a mixed-use neighborhood redevelopment envisioned for roughly 34 acres along the Chicago River, replacing decades of stalled plans with a fresh, communi

We are excited to share that construction is officially underway on  Shoreway Tower , a new residential high rise that will play a significant role in Cleveland’s evolving lakefront corridor. Seeing a project move from planning and coordination into active construction is always meaningful, and this milestone marks an important step forward for both the project and the broader neighborhood. We’re very proud of the great work by the Forefront team and are grateful for the cont

We’re proud to share the completion of 5 City Blvd, a 15-story cast-in-place concrete office tower now fully realized in the heart of Nashville. From early design through construction, this project has been a rewarding collaboration; one that brings together thoughtful urban integration, structural efficiency, and a clear architectural vision.

This month at Forefront Structural Engineers, we’ve been proud to break ground on 9th & High , a project that represents not only a major milestone in mass timber construction but also a powerful example of what thoughtful structural design can help bring to life in today’s built environment. Read the full press release here. Located just off the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio, 9th & High is rising as what will be the tallest mass timber student housing buildi

June was a busy and rewarding month at Forefront Structural Engineers, marked by meaningful milestones across a wide range of project types and locations. We celebrated the successful completion of a complex adaptive re-use + new hotel in New Orleans. We broke ground (and barriers) on what will become the tallest mass timber tower in the Western Hemisphere, located in Milwaukee, WI. We topped out on a mass timber "missing middle" housing project in Madison, WI. We began work

Last week, we had the opportunity to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for The Edison, a project that has been years in the making and one we’re incredibly proud to be working on. Standing on site in Milwaukee, surrounded by collaborators, partners, and the broader project team, it was a meaningful moment to pause and recognize what this project represents, and what’s ahead.

There are moments in a project when the work truly comes to life, and for us, the first indoor show at The Salt Shed was one of those moments. After months of design, coordination, and construction, seeing the space filled with people, music, and energy marked an important milestone for a project we were proud to be part of.