Latest News: Project News

Henry Carlson Construction is proud to have remodeled the state’s first and only dedicated pediatric emergency department for Sanford Health. Sanford Heath is getting ready to open its new pediatric emergency department. It’s located in 9,000 square feet of remodeled space within the existing emergency department, so patients should continue to go to the ER […]

This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. As construction crews put the finishing touches on the new Sanford Orthopedic Hospital, the care team at Sanford Health is preparing to welcome patients to the new facility. When it opens in January, Sanford Orthopedic Hospital will give residents of the Sioux Falls region access to an unparalleled […]

Simplified: Minnehaha County is nearly ready to open its new, $42 million juvenile justice center, and before the kids in custody move to their new digs, the county invited media to tour the facility Thursday morning. Why it matters The new facility has a strong emphasis on safety – both of the children and of the […]

Yesterday, the Minnehaha County Juvenile Justice Detention Center hosted a media day at the jobsite. Check out some of the news coverage below.  Phase one of the Minnehaha County Juvenile Justice Center is nearing completion. The new 80,000-square-foot facility in southern Sioux Falls will provide increased security, more space and additional rehabilitation programs for youth. […]

  Minnehaha County operates the existing Juvenile Detention Center built in 1969 and serves 17 counties in the region. The newly constructed Juvenile Justice Center in southwest Sioux Falls will open later this month with work on the second phase scheduled to start in November or early December. The $50 million project will increase available […]

After 144 years, South Dakota lawmakers decided Tuesday it’s time for “the Hill” to retire. The required two-thirds of each legislative chamber voted to endorse a 1,500-bed, $650 million replacement for the state penitentiary building that opened its doors when South Dakota was still Dakota Territory. The new men’s prison will be the most expensive […]

A year and a half after construction began, a new $62 million parking ramp and skywalk opened for passengers at Sioux Falls Regional Airport in October 2024. The airport-funded project was initiated due to the facility’s growing passenger numbers and limited parking space. The project was a long time coming. Jake Braunagel, aviation group leader […]

Airport Improvement Magazine Sometimes there’s nowhere to go but up. That was literally true at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), where skyrocketing demand for parking coupled with seemingly insurmountable land-use constraints led to the recent development of the first vertical airport parking structure in South Dakota. The four-story, 960-space garage that opened at FSD in […]

The new skywalk has opened connecting the Sioux Falls Regional Airport terminal with its new parking ramp. The enclosed walkway is accessible through the second level of the four-story parking ramp. It leads to an atrium with multiple escalators and staircases connecting to the main entry inside the airport. From there, go right for ticketing, […]

Henry Carlson Construction, along with its dedicated subcontractors, has completed the new skywalk at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport. This indoor pathway connects the recently constructed parking garage to the terminal, providing travelers with a more convenient and comfortable experience.