UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Marvin Construction begins second phase for Walter USA

Under Construction is a roundup of some of the recent and ongoing commercial construction projects going on across South Carolina. Architects, contractors, engineers and other players in the construction industry are welcome to submit projects with photos to SC Biz News.

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Walter USA Corporate Headquarters Phase 2

1510 S Batesville Road
Greer

Developer/owner: Walter USA LLC

Architects: Craig Gaulden Davis, Greenville

General contractor: Mavin Construction, Greenville

Estimated completion date: April 2024

Estimated total cost of project: $8.9 million

Project description: Last spring, we completed Phase 1 which involved renovating existing spaces, giving rise to a cutting-edge technology center. We also revamped the production area, offices and amenities space to ensure a seamless and innovative work environment. The momentum continues in current Phase 2 which will add high-end features in new sales offices, flex spaces, canteen, training rooms, and conference areas. The exterior will also receive a makeover with faade improvements.

 

Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

684 Syphrit Road, Wellford

Owner: Spartanburg District 5

Architects: LS3P, Greenville

Project manager: Don Icenhoweer, Greenville

General contractor, Thompson Turner, Spartanburg

Engineers: Crow and Bulman, Spartanburg (mechanical, plumbing); Burdette Engineering, Greenville (electrical). Arrowood & Arrowood, Greenville (structural). Seamon Whiteside, Greenville (civil).

Estimated completion date: July 2024

Estimated total cost of project: $49 million

Project description: The new SPD 5 elementary school broke ground in late 2022. The 126,867-square-foot, two-story school is a replacement school for the existing Wellford Academy and is anticipated to accommodate up to 900 students to help alleviate the growth in the area. The modern, efficient and environmentally responsible design evolved from its rich agricultural context while simultaneously embracing the rise of manufacturing along the Interstate 85 corridor through form, material and program.

 

Woodruff High School

1501 Cross Anchor Road

Woodruff

Developer/owner: Spartanburg County School District 4

Architects: Millan Pazdan Smith, Greenville

General contractor: Harper General Contractors, Greenville

Engineers: Blackwood Associates Inc.; Crow & Bulman Engineering; Matrix Engineering Inc.; and Bailey and Son Engineering Inc.

Estimated completion date: October 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $84.1 million

Project description: The new Woodruff High School will span over 252,000 square feet of state-of-the-art learning spaces, including a 2,000-person basketball gymnasium, auditorium, band and orchestra rooms, classroom and laboratory spaces.

 

USDA Vegetable Lab and Clemson University Coastal Research & Educational Center, Phases 1 and 2

2700 Savannah Highway

Charleston

Developer/owner: Clemson University, Capital Projects, Clemson

Architects: LS3P Architecture, Greenville

General contractor: SouthCon Building Group, Mount Pleasant

Engineers: RMF Engineering, Charleston (mechanical); Land Planning Associates, Easley (civil); Arrowood & Arrowood, Greenville (structural)

Estimated completion date: April

Project description: This project consists of new construction of two new additional vegetable production greenhouses (Phase 2) to match existing ones constructed by SouthCon Building Group in 2022 (Phase 1). The new facility provides additional laboratory space as part of the USDA’s partnership with Clemson University. The two completed phases provide a total of 4,800 square feet of additional space.

 

Uptown Carnes Crossroads

North Main Street at Carnes Crossing Boulevard

Goose Creek

Developer/owner: Urban Core Advisors

Architects: Architecture Plus, North Charleston

General contractor: Hill Construction, Charleston

Engineers: HLA, Charleston (civil)

Estimated completion date: Phase 1: April 2024; Phase 2: April 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $50 million

Project description: Located minutes from Interstate 26 and the growing towns of Summerville and Goose Creek, Uptown Carnes Crossroads is designed to be the premier mixed-use commercial destination in the Charleston Tri-County region, with more than 100,000 square feet of retail, office, restaurant and upmarket flex spaces. The project features enhanced walkability, high-end architectural design and two public green spaces to host community activities. Phase I is under construction with Phase II slated to start soon.

 

The Village at Carnes Crossroads

2601 N. Main St.

Goose Creek

Developer/owner: GBT Realty Corp., Brentwood, Tenn

Architects: Dynamik Design, Atlanta

General contractor: Samet Corp., North Charleston

Engineers: Salas O’Brien, Atlanta (MEP); Thomas & Hutton, Mount Pleasant (civil); Lou Pontigo & Associates, Jacksonville (structural)

Project manager: Samet Corporation, North Charleston

Estimated completion date: November 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $63 million

Project description: This project includes 306 for-rent residential apartments on approximately 11.82 acres. There are six four-story residential buildings. One of these building has retail and residential leasing and amenities on the first level below a podium with three residential stories above. Another building includes a 2,000-square-foot clubroom. There also are four two-story buildings with two units above six garage bays and a separate maintenance building.

 

Wild Dunes Property Owner’s Beach House

6600 Palmetto Dr.

Isle of Palms

Developer/owner: Wild Dunes Community Association

Architects: LS3P, Charleston

General contractor: Arnett Construction, Charleston

Engineers: Constantine Engineering, Charleston (MEP); Civil Site Environmental, Wando (civil); ADC Engineering, Hanahan (structural); Surculus, Charleston (landscape)

Project manager: Charleston

Estimated completion date: Fall 2024

Estimated total cost of project: $2.5 million

Project description: This project includes renovation of the owners’ clubhouse to update and upgrade the community rooms, clubroom, elevator, restrooms and decks. Renovations, which will make the property ADA accessible, will include new paver walkways and landscaping.

 

Quality Electric Office

138 Strathmore Road

Summerville

Developer/owner: Quality Electric of the Coastal Carolinas

Architects: Tidewater Architects, Summerville

General contractor: J. Musselman Construction, Charleston

Engineers: William H. Branham III PE, Mount Pleasant (MEP)

Estimated completion date: March 2024

Project description: This project is an interior renovation converting warehouse space to new office space. The new floor plan includes new offices, hallway, and conference room with flooring, casework, painting, HVAC, plumbing and fire protection trades.

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