PARIC completed construction on the new Mercedes Benz of St. Louis car dealership in St. Louis, MO. The facility was relocated from its former location in Ellisville to be more centrally located for customers. Much of the facility, including the service garage, was constructed underground due to limitations on above-ground space on an urban site. The structure consists of a 60,000 sq. ft. cast-in-place concrete design for the service area and showroom and a 34,000 sq. ft. parking garage for the storage of additional vehicles.
MERCEDES BENZ OF ST. LOUIS CREATIVE SITE PLANNING
Due to 24 feet of elevation change in a tight area, the project required creative site planning and multiple floor levels to address the client’s various operational needs. The design honors the corporate prototype while modifying the design enough to create an independent look. The building’s exterior comprises curtain wall and metal panel systems, and the interior consists of a mix of exposed steel and high-end finishes.
OTHER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BY PARIC
As a commercial builder, PARIC has finished many other projects in St. Louis. We have also been busy building commercial properties in many other cities nationwide. We made the Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, OH, the River City Casino project in South St. Louis County, Missouri, and the Lofts of Washington University on the Delmar Loop. The Lofts of Washington University consist of over 200 apartments, a grocery store named United Provisions, the Peacock Diner and underground parking. The parking consists of over 200 parking spaces.
PARIC self-performed the concrete package as well as the carpentry work.
PARIC completed construction on the new Enterprise Rent-a-Car Airport location. The project is comprised of three buildings, 13,500 sq.ft. office building, the 3,700 sq.ft. car wash/maintenance building and the 500 sq.ft. fuel utility building, all spanning a five-acre site.
The buildings were completed using drilled piers, concrete foundations, CMU block walls, and metal framing. The final product features a 12,000-gallon underground fueling tank for the gas station, underground water reclaim tanks to operate the two car wash bays, a maintenance bay with supplemental car lifts, as well as specialized brand-specific steel canopies, booths and traffic control units with automated spike strips.
PARIC completed the corporate headquarters for Foresight Energy. Some of the features of this space include stretch ceilings, a water feature with a coal wall, switch light glass, extensive millwork, and wood trim.
PARIC completed construction on the 4.4-acre mixed-use complex known as the Lofts of Washington University, located in the heart of the Delmar Loop. This project includes 22,000 sq. ft. of mixed-use retail space fronting Delmar Boulevard, which houses the United Provisions grocery store and the Peacock Diner. The four-building complex also includes 250 student apartments and an underground parking structure, providing 200 parking spaces. As a LEED Certified Platinum project, this building gets a significant portion of its electricity from rooftop Photovoltaic Cells and much of its hot water from Solar Thermal Panels.
This project for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative included expansive additions and updates to improve access for customers and employees. A new two-story office building, new vehicle and material storage buildings were added to the existing warehouse. Additionally, modifications were made to the existing warehouse with associated site work.
Ballpark Village is St. Louis’ first development designed to deliver the excitement of the game day experience outside the stadium walls. As the Construction Manager, PARIC was responsible for the $100 million, 100,000 sq. ft. phase one of Ballpark Village. This space has been specifically designed for Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser Brew House, a world-class Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum with a Cardinals-themed restaurant and a seating deck overlooking the Stadium. These destination venues are connected by a public event space known as FOX Sports Midwest Live!
This LEED Silver project included Haertter Hall for the Performing Arts/Assembly, an athletic center, a common area and a renovated quadrangle.
The new 53,000 sq. ft. Haertter Hall is a smart building that meets the specific acoustical needs of the music and theatre programs. Designed with a main floor and balcony, the building seats 700 students and faculty for morning assemblies and major productions. The balcony can be closed off to create a more intimate space for smaller productions and meetings.
The 60,000 sq.ft. athletic center features a multi-level gymnasium to accommodate 600-800 spectators, a weight room and fitness center with cardio equipment, additional locker room spaces, team meeting rooms, office space and equipment rooms.
The Cissel Center and Commons included the renovation of the bookstore, the college counseling office and several administrative offices.
The Quadrangle was reoriented on an east-west axis and expanded three-fold to provide more green space in the center of campus for student gatherings.
JBS’s Athletic Expansion included a two-phase natatorium and squash courts project. A new 20,000 sq. ft. natatorium with an eight-lane, 25-yard short-course pool and a 200-person viewing area was completed first, followed by new locker rooms and restrooms, mechanical and equipment/storage rooms, and a pre-function space that opens to the quad. Sitework included utility relocation and under-drain system implementation to accommodate existing soil conditions. Phase 2 included renovating the old pool space into four regulation squash courts with flexible playing space and a viewing area.
A new 50,000 sq. ft. parking lot with 150 parking spaces was added with associated site work, LED parking lot lighting, security cameras, and striping. Other exterior improvements included the expansion of the existing 72,000 sq. ft. field hockey and lacrosse fields to accommodate regulation soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse play.
The Seattle Mariners selected PARIC as their Owner Representative on their 24-acre baseball academy project in the Dominican Republic. The $7 million academy includes a 25,000 sq. ft. building, housing 70 players and their coaches/staff, a full kitchen, administration offices, a 14,000 sq. ft. clubhouse consisting of lockers for each player and staff members, showers, training rooms, and a weight room. Finally, the site has three full fields, one-half field, batting cages, an agility field, an observation tower, and a guest villa.
In August 2015, PARIC completed the renovation of a four-story, 250,000 sq. ft. charter school. Renovation of the building, originally erected in the 1920s, included adding air conditioning, an elevator, and a kitchen. The gymnasium and classroom spaces were upgraded and extensive exterior work was required to repair masonry facades.
