8B— May 11 - 24, 2012 — Pennsylvania — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Pennsylvania — May 11- 24, 2012 — 9B
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E NVIRONMENTAL A TTORNEYS
C IVIL E NGINEER
Q UARRY C ENTER P ROJECT OF THE M ONTH
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32 acres in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania are being transformed into 250,000 s/f shopping center Quarry Center 300 Million Years in the Making!
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Philadelphia, PA | Chalfont, PA | Center Valley, PA WARREN NJ (HQ) | ALBANY NY | BOWIE MD | FORT LAUDERDALE FL | RONKONKOMA NY Bohler Engineering congratulates Quarry Center, LP for its successful Quarry Center Shopping Center Development Project
Pennsylvania are being trans- formed into 250,000 s/f shopping center to be known as Quarry Center. Located in one of the region’s most densely developed areas, the site has long been coveted for development. Nu- merous developers and retailers have tried to take on the geologi- cally challenged, in-fill site, but it wasn’tuntilEureka!Ventures, an Indianapolis basedDevelopment Company, partnered with the Crockett familythat theendeavor became reality. As a result of hurricaneAgnes, in 1972, the granite quarry was flooded and no longer viable as a working quarry. David Crockett Sr., saw this eyesore as an op- portunity and decided to acquire the property, which was ideally located on Township Line Road (Rt 1) and West Chester Pike (Rt 3). The massive hole first had to be drained, then could be pro- ductive again as a clean landfill. For almost 30 years the quarry was filled with approximately 7.3 million cubic yards of soil, brick, concrete and old asphalt. Many significant Delaware Val- ley demolition projects are in the quarry, such as the Blue Route and the old convention center. In 2010, as the site completed its lifespanasa clean landfill,Da- vid Crockett Jr. knew there was plenty of opportunity to develop the site above ground. With the top consultants in the area, the
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E NVIRONMENTAL C ONSULTANT
L AND U SAGE / Z ONING & L EASING A TTORNEY
Proposed Elevations
Architect’s Rendering Courtesy of CREATE
team solved the traffic, layout, environmental, legal, engineer- ing, geotechnical andconstruction issues that come with a historic property in a dense in-fill area. Designed by CREATE Archi- tecture Planning & Design of New York being built by IMC Construction of Malvern, PA the site is rich in history. With stone dating back 300 million years, the Llanerch Quarry, supplied churches and municipal building as well as many a home along Philadelphia’s Main Line. “The Quarry had a unique stonewhich is seen throughout Havertown in its public and private buildings. One of thekeydesigncomponents was to pay homage and be cogni- zant of the site’shistoryandso the stonewithaccenting lightmortar areusedinabundancethroughout the development,” notes Frankie
Campione, Principal atCREATE. Retailers that include a 150,000 sf Lowe’s Home Improvements (thefirst inDelawareCounty) and an 82,000 sf Giant Supermarket were designed to be architectur- ally harmonious and complimen- tary to the area. The Developer’s design team was tasked with ensuring the tenant’s interiors and operations would not suffer due to design alterations made to prototype facades. The result maintains each tenant’s familiar identity integral to each stores’ success yet creates a unique and what Eureka! terms a handsome design. “We trulywant this center to be special,” notes Eric Mallory, Principal of Eureka! In this challenging economic environment, retailers are seek- ing only the best locations. “We are fortunate to have a great site
that has seen many lifecycles,” notes David F. Crockett Jr. We were able to return the property to a productive use. This sitewill once again be a place of employ- ment and commerce and add to the tax base of the area. We were able to obtain a cross-ac- cess easement with an adjoining property owner that will allow us to connect Route 1 to Route 3, which is a needed regional traffic improvement. On schedule and moving at a rapid pace, Quarry Center will create 300 – 400 permanent jobs intheareaandbetween$600,000 – $ 700,000 of local taxes each year. The project will display distinct and harmonious archi- tecture and provide a gathering place for the community. The history of the site is fascinating and future is rock solid! ■
P ROJECT T EAM Property Owner ........................................... Quarry Center, LP Developer........................................................Eureka! Ventures Architect ................................................CREATE Architecture Civil Engineer............................................ Bohler Engineering Geotechnical Engineer .........................Earth Engineering, Inc MEP & Structural Engineer ............................. Thorson Baker Environmental Consultant ....IES Environmental Engineering Transportation Consultant .....................McMahon Associates Land Usage/Zoning/Leasing Attorney .......... Kaplin Stewart Environmental Attorney ............. Manko Gold Katcher & Fox Surveyor ...............................................................Control Point Leasing Agent ............................................ Metro Commercial General Contractor .......................................IMC Construction
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• IES congratulates all companies involved in the Quarry Center Project and is proud to have been a part of this team. • IES is a professional services company committed to delivering environmental, health & safety, engineering, and construction projects. • IES environmental professionals have performed Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation, Pennsylvania Act 2 Assistance, and Permitting for a variety of clients and properties. If the property is being considered for acquisition, expansion, redevelopment, or change of land use, IES can assist you in understanding the liabilities of potential or existing environmental contamination. • IES’ Environmental Site Remediation Services include:
L EASING A GENT
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• Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments • Pennsylvania Act 2 Regulatory Assistance • Site remediation • Tank management • Permitting
• IES’ project managers, engineers, and professional geologists stand ready to assist you on environmental site remediation projects. • IES focuses on the success of its customers and employees by providing the highest value innovative solutions to our clients through exceptional knowledge and experience.
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