Construction and architectural firms are working hard in the Charleston market, as you’ll see in the projects listed in this edition of Charleston Under Construction. The number and variety of projects being developed indicates the strength of the industry even during an economic downturn. Thank you to everyone who submitted projects for this issue. We’ll be looking for more in the next quarter.

Feature your project in the next issue of Charleston Under Construction. Project submission deadline is Feb. 10, 2010 for the March 1 edition. For more information, contact Leslie Halpern at 843-849-3123 or lhalpern@scbiznews.com.

179 King George St.
Daniel Island
This 6,000-square-foot, luxury home features outdoor infinity pool, spa and full kitchen overlooking a private marsh in Daniel Island Park. Private gardens create a secluded feel from the rest of the street-front homes. Complete with four bedrooms and 5.5 baths, the house includes features such as a library and home theater.
Architect: Ink Architecture LLC, Mount Pleasant.
General contractor: Image Homes.
Estimated completion date: Early 2011.
Estimated project cost: $2.5 million.

2001 Waterway Blvd.
Isle of Palms
Exterior features of this home include a curvilinear screen porch (with bluestone fireplace), deck level infiniti edge pool and spa, and curved staircase overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The siding consists of cedar shake and cedar lap siding while the interior features include a professional kitchen, walnut floors and more. This home was designed to take advantage of the panoramic views from numerous decks and inside living spaces. 
Developer: Sea Island Builders, Sullivan's Island.
Architect: Herlong & Associates, Isle of Palms.
General contractor: Sea Island Builders, Sullivan's Island.
Engineer: Stephen S. Caskie LLC, Isle of Palms.
Estimated completion date: November 2009.
Estimated total cost: For sale $3.5 million.

Charleston Riverview Marriott ballroom addition
170 Lockwood Blvd.
Charleston
The project at the Charleston Riverview Marriott ballroom addition consists of a one-level parking garage and a 26,000-square-foot ballroom and meeting space addition to the existing hotel. The addition will add six meeting room spaces to the existing property and additional parking.
Developer: JHM Hotels, Greenville.
Architect: Overcash-Demmitt Architects, Charlotte.
General contractor: Cox Schepp Construction, Charleston.
Engineer: WGPM Inc., Charlotte (structural); Optima Engineering, Charlotte (MEP).
Estimated completion date: March 1, 2010.
Estimated total cost: $6.5 million.

Berkeley County Hill Finklea Detention Center expansion
300 California Ave. 
Moncks Corner
This project consists an additional 228 beds at the existing detention center campus. Also included in the contract is a new security control system for the entire campus, 204 new video cameras, a new preclassification unit, video visitation, video bond court systems, court recording system, expansion of the medical suite, kitchen expansion, and a new release unit.
Developer: Berkeley County, Moncks Corner.
Architect:  DA Architects LLC, Summerville.
General contractor: Burkwood Construction Inc., Columbia.
Engineer(s): Charleston Engineers, Charleston; Charles S. Brightwell, PE, Walterboro; Glenn Zuber, PE, Mount Pleasant; Wendell Bailey, PE, Summerville.
Estimated completion date: February 2010.
Estimated total cost: $8.8 million.

7 Watroo Point
Charleston
This Italianate house with arch-top doors and windows is situated on the 16th fairway of the Beresford Creek Course in Daniel Island Park. A formal, curved staircase invites visitors into the 4,400 square-foot home. The house features an abundance of living space with five bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, and a second-floor entertainment room. Designed to take advantage of the views of the golf course, two-story porches on the rear of the house were incorporated into the design. The two-car garage, designed in the same Italianate style of the house, features a second floor finished room with a porch facing the fairway.
Architect:  Cobb Architects LLC, Charleston.
General contractor: Passailaigue LLC, Daniel Island.
Estimated completion date: May 2010.

Barton Residence
2107 Sol Legare Road
Charleston
The proposed home has been designed for three generations of family members as well as space for large gatherings of extended family. The open plan design also included capturing marsh views throughout, covered porches, green building practices, elevator and dual master suites.
Architect: Brown Architecture, Charleston.
General contractor: Obemax, North Charleston.
Engineer: Hunt Engineering Consultants, Charleston.
Estimated completion date: July 2010.

SCANA Metroplex
2390 West Aviation Ave.
North Charleston
The Metroplex is a 52,000-square-foot operation center that houses electric dispatch, customer service and contact center as well as administrative and operational support services. The building construction consists of load-bearing concrete, tilt wall panels with bar joists and metal decking, a modified bitumen roof, impact resistance storefront windows and doors. Four roof-mounted HVAC packaged units provide interior climate control. Emergency backup power is provided via a 750Kw emergency generator.
Developer: SCANA Services, Columbia.
Architect: McKellar & Associates Inc., Mount Pleasant.
General contractor: SouthCon Building Group LLC, North Charleston.
Engineer: ADC Engineering, Hanahan.
Estimated completion date: May 2010.
Estimated total cost of project: $9.345 million.

The Preserve at the Clam Farm, Intersection of Folly Road and Bowen Island Road
Folly Beach
The Preserve at the Clam Farm is a proposed 62 luxury-condo development. It is situated in the center of carefully preserved islands, while maintaining the natural surrounding and preserving the marshland. The property will be built up around the grand trees and will provide excellent marsh views and private deepwater docks.
Developer: Clam Farm Partnership LLC, Columbia.
Architect: Miller Player & Associates, Greenville.
General contractor: C.F. Evans & Co. Inc., Orangeburg.
Civil Engineering Firm: HLA Inc., Charleston.
Landscape Architecture Firm: HLA Inc., Charleston.
Estimated completion date of Phase 1: May/June 2009.

St. Johns Crossing — Phase II
Bee Balm Road
Johns Island
This project is the second phase of the existing St. Johns Crossing mixed-use development. Phase II consists of 21 additional single-family lots to be developed with Lowcountry-style homes. This was designed under the Charleston Neighborhood District plan, which promotes alternative modes of transportation by requiring interconnected street networks and pedestrian-oriented streets with wide sidewalks, community open space and tree lined streets.
Developer: Baycorp Inc., Mount Pleasant.
General contractor: Meridian Builders Inc., Charleston.
Civil Engineer: HLA Inc., Charleston.
Landscape Architect:  HLA Inc., Charleston.
Estimated completion date: 2011.

Ashley Hall New Dining Facility

152 Rutledge Ave.
Charleston
This dining facility is designed to teach the concepts of healthy nutrition and total wellness. The building consists of a dining facility, private dining area, student lounge, servery/teaching kitchen and prep kitchen. The size of the dining hall was based on serving the school’s population with the least number of serving times and encouraging students to interact and serve each other. To maximize the building’s usefulness, Ashley Hall intends to operate an after-school program in the facility and offer fitness classes on its 4,100-square-foot activity roof. Many features of the building were designed to allow sustainable management practices such as reducing food waste volumes and eliminating cooking equipment that produces unhealthy foods. The building itself also includes high efficiency mechanical and electrical systems and thoughtful building enclosure design to reduce energy loss and heat gain.
Owner: Ashley Hall School.
Architect: Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects Inc., Mount Pleasant.
General contractor: Hill Construction, Charleston.
Engineer(s): ADC Engineering, Hanahan, (civil, structural); DesignWorks, Charleston, (landscape architect); DWG Inc. (MEP), Mount Pleasant; Daniel Design, Charlotte (kitchen consultant).
Estimated Completion Date: September 2010.
Estimated Total Cost of Project: $4,321,898.

Baker Motors Jaguar/Land Rover dealership
1511 Savannah Highway
Charleston
The project is the renovation of the Baker Motors Jaguar/Land Rover/Porsche dealership. Phase I includes renovation of the front and side façade and is currently under construction.  Phase II will include total renovation upgrade of the interior and rear additions for service.
Owner/Developer: Baker Motor Company Inc., Charleston.
Architect: Goff-D'Antonio Associates Ltd., Charleston.
General contractor: HITT Contracting Inc., North Charleston.
Engineer(s): Tobias & West LLC, Mount Pleasant (structural); CRG Engineering Inc., North Charleston, (MEP).
Estimated completion date: January 2010.
Estimated total cost: Witheld.

Ashley River Tower Emergency Room canopy
Ashley River Tower-Medical University of S.C.
Charleston
This new 21x25-foot canopy will provide new lighting and protection from the elements for patients being delivered to the Emergency/Chest Pain Department. The old sidewalks were replaced along with street repairs and new street lining was installed.
Developer: Medical University Hospital Authority/MUSC.
Architect: LS3P Associates Ltd., Charleston.
General contractor: Chastain Construction Inc., Charleston.
Estimated total cost: $219,700.
Estimated date of completion: Nov. 8, 2009.

Laro Dental Office–Building A
Charlie Hall Boulevard
Charleston
This two-story dental office is complete with 10 treatment/hygiene rooms, administrative spaces and offices. The exterior will utilize a variety of materials including horizontal board and batten siding over a brick skirt, asphalt shingles and metal roof.
Owner’s representative: Anchor Commercial Real Estate.
Architect: Coast Architects, Charleston.
General contractor: Harbor Contracting, Mount Pleasant.
Engineer(s): ADC Engineering, Hanahan (civil); Britt, Peters & Associates, Mount Pleasant (structural); Watermark Engineering, Charleston (MEP).
Estimated completion date: February 2010.

Clark Dental Office – Building C, Charlie Hall Blvd.
Charleston
Atlantic Esthetics will be moving their current office to this new location on Charlie Hall Boulevard. This two-story dental office will house four treatment rooms. The exterior of the office will be constructed of brick and cast stone with cast stone window surrounds, asphalt shingle roofing, and metal canopies and decorative brackets.
Owner: Atlantic Esthetics, PA.
Architect: Coast Architects, Charleston.
General contractor: Harbor Contracting, Mount Pleasant.
Engineer(s): Britt, Peters & Associates, Mount Pleasant (structural); Watermark Engineering, Charleston (MEP).
Estimated completion date: March 2010.

C & C Warehouse & Distribution Co. Inc.
137 Acres Drive
Ladson
C&C Warehouse & Distribution Co. will occupy a new 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Ladson to re-locate their warehousing, inventory management, and distribution business. The metal building is complete with 15 loading docks and will also have an entry feature for guests. This façade will be constructed of cementitous panels, aluminum storefront, metal roofing and contemporary lighting. The business upfit portion is modern in nature and will include many “green” elements such as recycled glass countertops and high efficiency specialty lighting.
Owner: C&C Warehouse & Distribution, James T. Connelly Jr.
Architect: Coast Architects, Charleston.
General contractor: Grescon Construction LLC, Charleston.
Engineer: Echo Engineering, Mount Pleasant (MEP).
Estimated completion date: January 2010.
Estimated total cost: Withheld.

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Event Pavilion
20 Patriots Point Road
Mount Pleasant   
This 7,700 square-foot pavilion, a part of the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Development, includes a main hall with fireplace, concession, restroom and storage space. Wrapped by large covered porches overlooking Charleston Harbor, the Pavilion serves as a venue for special events.  
Developer: Brothers Property, Miami.
Architectural firm: SGA Architecture LLC, Charleston.
General contractor: Chancel Builders Inc. Conway.
Engineer(s): 4SE Inc., Charleston, (structural); Davis & Floyd, Charleston, (MEP); SGA Architecture LLC, Charleston.
Completion date: September 2009.
Estimated total cost of project: Withheld.

Harris Teeter Grocery Store Rivertowne Place
Highway 41
Mount Pleasant
The new Harris Teeter is located on 18 acres at the entrance to three of Mount Pleasant’s largest communities; Rivertowne Plantation, Park West and Dunes West. The grocery store, which anchors approximate 75,000 square feet of retail space, features energy efficient, environmentally friendly design elements including alternative stormwater design, use of native, water-efficient plants and the protection of the existing wetlands. SW+A worked to help create the first LEED certified shopping center in South Carolina.
Developer/owner: Fox Capital Partners LLC.
Architect: Arcons Design Studio, Charlotte.
General contractor: Gulf Stream Construction Co. Inc., North Charleston; T. D. Farrell Construction Inc., Alpharetta, Ga.
Engineer: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Landscape architect: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Estimated completion date: Summer 2010.
Estimated total cost: $7.4 million .

College of Charleston Science Center
Corner of Calhoun Street and Coming Street
Charleston
The College of Charleston’s new 125,000-square-foot Science Center includes a front terrace, cobblepave service drive, paver sidewalks on both major roadway frontages and a courtyard in the back. Significant infrastructure design, engineering and installation were necessary to support the diverse needs of the classrooms, labs and office space that are located in the building.
Developer/Owner: College of Charleston.
Architect: Ballinger Architects, Philadelphia, Pa.
General contractor: M.B. Kahn, Columbia.
Engineer: SeamonWhiteside + Associates.
Landscape architect: SeamonWhiteside + Associates.
Estimated completion date: January 2010.
Estimated cost: $48 million.

New Stall High School (Charleston County School District 4)
Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston
This new 1,500-student school has three classroom wings containing a cafeteria, gymnasium, media center and multi-purpose room in addition to the classroom space. Additional elements include athletic fields for baseball, softball, soccer, football and track-and-field events, bus, staff, faculty, student and visitor parking areas and access roads. The new District 4 high school will open to students for the 2010-2011 school year.
Developer/owner: Charleston County School District.
Architect: McMillan Pazdan Smith, Charleston.
General contractor: M.B. Kahn, Columbia.
Engineer: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Landscape architect: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Estimated completion date: August 2010.
Estimated total cost: $60 million.

Mount Pleasant Hospital, Roper St. Francis Healthcare of Charleston
3500 U.S. Highway 17 North
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Hospital is located on a 78-acre site near Carolina Park in Mount Pleasant. When complete, the 200,000-square-foot, 85-bed hospital and the associated 91,000-square-foot medical office building will provide a high-tech health care center, which includes a full-service emergency room. In addition to the outpatient facilities, the hospital will have surgical and intensive care units, birthing suites, a pharmacy and a heliport. Water features, screen walls, courtyards and multiple outdoor seating areas are planned.
Developer/owner: Roper St. Francis Healthcare of Charleston.
Architect: FreemanWhite, Charlotte; LS3P Architects, Charleston.
General contractor: BE&K Building Group, Charlotte.
Engineer: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Landscape architect: SeamonWhiteside + Associates, Mount Pleasant.
Estimated completion date: Medical Office Building, Dec. 2009; Hospital, Nov. 2010.
Estimated total cost: $93.2 million.

The Church at LifePark
1151 George Browder Blvd.
Mount Pleasant
This is the first building of a multi-phase development for the First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant. This multi-use building will have the seating capacity for 400 people and feature outdoor covered walkways. The lobby will have an open air atrium with a skylight for natural flowing light. This building will be comprised of many different components such as ground face block, shot blasted block, split faced block and hardi siding to achieve its decorative but functional look.
Developer: N/A.
Owner: First Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant.
Architect: Stubbs, Muldrow, Herin Architects Inc., Mount Pleasant.
General contractor: Harbor Contracting LLC, Mount Pleasant.
Engineer: ADC Engineering, Hanahan (structural); DWG Inc., Mount Pleasant (MEP); Seamon, Whiteside & Associates Inc., Mount Pleasant (civil).
Estimated completion date: November 2009.
Estimated total cost of Project: $6 million.

Cypress Business Park
237 Old Summerville Road
Summerville
This development, located on 4.8 acres, will have six buildings ranging in size from 5,395
square feet to 18,747 square feet. Phase 1 is now complete. Available spaces range from
1,200 square feet to 13,200 square feet. Each unit will have an office space built to customer
specifications, a shared truck well, a roll-up door in the rear and parking.
Developer: Antman Gray LLC, Sullivan’s Island.
Architect: R.L. Moutz Architecture LLC, Charleston.
General contractors: Terry Hines Construction Inc., Mount Pleasant; Daylight Enterprises
LLC, Summerville.
Engineer: EarthSource Engineering Co. Inc., Mount Pleasant.
Estimated project cost for Phase 1: $1.8 million.

Commercial Center Renovation and Expansion
635 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston
This is a renovation and 5,600 square foot expansion of an existing commercial center at Rutledge Avenue and Huger Street.  First phase tenant upfit complete March 2010. 
Developer: Franklin Ventures Charleston.
Architect: JamesVerkeik Charleston.
General contractor: Cox Schepp Construction, Charleston.
Engineer: Broadway Associates, Charleston, (structural); Epic Engineering, Charleston, (MEP).
Estimated completion date: March 2010.
Estimated total cost of project: Withheld.

SunTrust Sam Rittenberg Branch
1923 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston
The 3,588-square-foot building is composed of steel with a wood truss roof structure and architectural shingle roof, brick and glass. The project includes three drive-through service lanes, an interior entry foyer, public lobby area, teller space, vault, management offices, conference room, lounge, restrooms and work rooms.
Developer: Confidential.
Architect: Fuller Architecture, Mocksville, N.C.; Remark Studio, LLC North Charleston (landscape).
General contractor: Cox Schepp Construction, Charleston.
Engineer(s): McCormick and Associates of S.C. Inc., Mount Pleasant (civil); City Structures, Lewisville, N.C. (structural); Consultant Engineering Service, Winston Salem, N.C. (mechanical); Electrical Engineered Systems, Lewisville, N.C. (electrical).
Estimated completion date: Jan. 15, 2010.
Estimated total cost of project: $636,346.