The Menlo Gateway project celebrated the completion of the steel erection for the office building with a “topping off” ceremony Oct. 20, 2016. Attendees were invited to sign the final beam and watch as it was lifted by crane and placed atop the 8-story structure. Representatives from Bohannon Companies, Webcor Builders, the City Council and city staff, and others associated with the project attended. The Menlo Gateway project’s “Independence site” includes construction of an 11-story hotel, an 8-story office building and a parking garage. The office and garage expect to open in July 2017, followed by the hotel in January 2018.