Located in Hartford’s historic district, the 350,000-SF, $205M Connecticut State Office Building restoration and renovation project transformed the 1931-era facility into a state-of-the-art workplace for nearly 900 state employees. Along with a complete gut and renovation, the scope included the construction of an adjacent 1,000-car parking garage. Agility and cohesiveness were key drivers of the Gilbane/Amenta Emma/Skanska project team’s success, as they overcame unforeseen environmental challenges by pivoting their approach and re-evaluating sequences, all while developing early-release packages to begin construction in tandem with design development. This coordinated and innovative team effort ensured schedule and budget adherence and client satisfaction.