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City of San Antonio Breaks Ground on Guerra Library
The City of San Antonio broke ground in late March 2003 on the new 15,000-sf Henry A. Guerra Jr. Branch Library. Construction is slated for completion later this year. Architect for the $2,799,000 project is Sprinkle-Robley. The project cost includes $400,000 for books, magazines, newspapers, videos, DVDs, and CDs.
Chief Container Corp. Expands in Bartow County
Chief Container Corp., a maker and distributor of corrugated cardboard boxes, is nearing completion of a 260,000-sf facility north of Atlanta in Bartow County. Chief Container plans to relocate from its current location, a 144,000-sf bulk warehouse in Atlanta, in April 2003.
NCSU Builds University Apartments
North Carolina State University is engaged in constructing the $65-million University Apartments project in Raleigh. Consisting of 460,000 sf in eight buildings and a chiller plant, the development is designed by architect Hanbury Evans Newill Vlattas & Co. Centex is the construction manager. Engineers on the project team include Stewart Engineering (civil and structural) and RMF Engineering (MEP).
University of North Carolina Constructs Ramshead Student Facility
The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill is constructing the $50-million Ramshead facility. Designed by architectural firm Ayers Saint Gross, the project consists of a 278,000-gsf, 700-space, three-story parking deck, a two-story, 45,000-sf campus recreation building, and a two-story, 55,301-sf student dining facility. The project team consists of construction manager Rentenbach-Wilson, Stewart Engineering (civil and structural), and Affiliated Engineers (MEP).
North Carolina State University Develops Science Building
North Carolina State University is building a $27-million Science Building in Raleigh. The 125,000-sf facility, designed by The Freelon Group, is expected to reach completion in February 2005. Centex is the construction manager; project engineers include Stewart Engineering (civil and structural) and RMF Engineering (MEP).