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To meet the growing demand for housing, construction crews on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are working to complete a new 231,000 sq. ft., U-shaped dormitory. Work on the roughly $75 million Residence Hall 2020 began last November and should be completed by next summer, in preparation for the fall semester. “UAB currently has on-campus housing designed to accommodate 2,880 beds; however, the number of students actually residing on campus is currently 2,966,” said Marc Booker, executive director of UAB housing and dining. “Additionally, UAB has implemented a requirement for first-year students to reside in on-campus housing, which will continue to increase the housing demand. “UAB’s Student Housing and Residential Life has determined that to accommodate this on-campus requirement, as well as accommodating upperclassmen who desire to live on campus, the university will need approximately 3,600 total beds on campus by 2021,” Booker said, adding that completion of the project will reduce the number of students commuting to campus, while also lowering the vehicular congestion on and around campus, and lessening the need for on-campus parking. “All these factors will improve the overall campus environment, making UAB a more desirable destination for many potential students, faculty and staff.” The new building will feature three wings. “A” wing will be five levels, while “B” wing will include six levels, with “C” wing totaling seven levels. The building will have a bed CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Suburban Birmingham Park Receives $21M Enhancement By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
As part of a larger vision, Alabama construction crews are working on a project that will completely change the landscape of U.S. Highway 31 in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Renovations to Wald Park include two new swimming pools, tennis courts and green space, as well as upgrades to ball fields, a dog park and the addition of Miracle Fields — the first parks and recreation space in the city
created to accommodate children with special needs. “Wald Park has served as a hub for Vestavia citizens for decades but has not seen any major capital improvements in many years,” said Cinnamon McCulley, city of Vestavia Hills spokesperson. “The bulk of the park amenities are far past their useful life and are in desperate need of renovation/rebuilding to ensure they can continue to serve the citizens of Vestavia Hills for years to come.” see PARK page 4
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Wald Park in Vestavia Hills Long Overdue for Upgrade PARK from page 1
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Built decades ago, Wald Park is considered long overdue for its $21 million upgrade. “Fields have settled, irrigation is failing and capacity needs have increased dramatically. Based on its state of disrepair, it is evident that despite our best efforts, the park will continue to deteriorate at faster rates.” McCulley said efforts to continually improve the existing amenities would result in money being spent to maintain assets that have seen better days. Life cycle cost was taken into consideration, and over time, building new or completely renovating was determined to be less costly. Organizers believe the city’s Wald Park project will attract attention to its investment into the community for all citizens. “Overall, the reaction from the community to the planned improvements has been very positive,” said McCulley, who noted that construction will have little effect on motorists, as only a few minor improvements to intersections are planned to benefit drivers using the new amenities. Keeping everyone informed of what’s happening has been a priority from day one. “The city has continually communicated construction plans, as well as any road closures, detours, etc. with residents throughout this process. The most significant effect is that the park will be completely closed to residents for approximately 12 months, resulting in various logistical changes for families participating in activities. “City officials, along with program
manager TCU, conducted nearly 30 public involvement meetings in the months leading up to planning for the ultimate changes. These meetings allowed for community members, business leaders and various other stakeholders to provide input.” McCulley said the Wald Park changes tie in to a broader plan for the city. “Wald Park is one of many projects that are a part of the overall Community Spaces Plan,” she said. “This $58 million plan includes infrastructure and amenity improvements throughout Vestavia Hills, involving Wald Park, Cahaba Heights Athletic Complex, sidewalks, road paving and a new community center.” Although work won’t take place for a while, Gold’s Gym will be transformed into a new community center adjacent to city hall. The space will be used for recreational activities, meeting spaces and senior activities. The design is still in progress. In addition to older recreational amenities, Vestavia Hills also has aging infrastructure that must be addressed, in addition to other changes being made or on the horizon. McCulley said the Wald Park project has been in the works for a while, requiring funding and a sustainable plan before making it a reality. “City staff and elected officials have been working toward the onset of this project since 2015,” she said. “We are all very excited to see it underway and look forward to delivering these recreational and quality of life amenity improvements to the residents of Vestavia Hills.” Taylor Miree Construction was awarded the construction contract. According to see PARK page 10
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New Dorm Will Be UAB’s Second LEED Structure UAB from page 1
count of 731, consisting of 2-bed apartments, 1-bed apartments, 24 RA rooms and 352 double occupancy rooms. “The building mirrors the new freshmen residence hall to the immediate north,” explained Denton Lunceford, the assistant vice president of UAB Facilities Planning Design & Construction. “By doing this, the buildings together create an intentional intimate courtyard/green space for our students to enjoy.” As for the biggest challenges on the project, the construction site is very tight, with the building extending curb to curb. There is limited laydown area for materials, and crews are located adjacent to two residence halls and a parking deck. Like all projects, unforeseen conditions affecting budget and schedule are the biggest concerns. The site for the dorm was home to the Smolian International House, Sorority Square and a surface parking lot prior to construction. These structures had to be razed to begin work. Foundations have already been finished, and the project is 25 percent complete. Site utilities are in progress, the concrete structure is approaching completion and exterior wall framing has begun. Work remains on the exterior skin and the building’s interior. Construction includes building study spaces, a storm shelter, a multi-use office space and dining venue. “When designing a space like this, we try to think about how today’s students learn and study, Lunceford said. “We also ensure to meet the code requirements, while achieving the best and highest use for each space. For example, with the storm shelters, we try to think of alternative uses for those spaces, such as auditoriums, meeting spaces, etc., so that it’s not wasted space, but intentional space. And with our food
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Site utilities are in progress, the concrete structure is approaching completion and exterior wall framing has begun.
choices and venues, we work with Sodexo to ensure we are meeting the needs of the students.” Standard equipment is being used on the project, with one slight twist. “We have more than one tower crane on the site, which is unusual for a project,” Lunceford said. According to Melody Gillezeau, sustainability project manager, UAB Facilities Planning Design & Construction, the university has enacted its publicly available construction and demolition waste management plan. To date, it has seen 80 percent diversion in waste sent to landfill facilities, although this does not include hazardous waste or land-clearing debris. “This waste has instead been recycled or reused within Alabama as feedstock for other construction processes,” Gillezeau said, noting that crews are utilizing a water system that will capture rainwater from the roof and reuse it for irri-
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Foundations have already been finished, and the project is 25 percent complete.
gation. “This is our first such system,” she explained. “It will be a prominent feature of the landscape and serve as a focal point to engage students with sustainability. In Birmingham’s climate, an incredibly energy-efficient choice is using a white roofing material, such as the residence hall’s white membrane roof surface, which yields energy savings during the warmer months by reflecting sunlight and heat away from the building and reducing roof temperature. This reduction in summer heat gain in turn reduces the load on air handling systems to compensate and creates a comfortable thermal interior environment. The residence hall also has specified adhesives, paints and coatings to be either nonemitting or significantly below LEED-required limits for healthy indoor environments.” Dr. Julie Price, manager of UAB Sustainability, said the see UAB page 10
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Among the standard iron that you would expect to find at a work site like this, UAB also has multiple tower cranes working to help build the 231,000-sq.-ft. structure.
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Tight Work Site a Challenge for M.J. Harris Construction UAB from page 8
residence hall will be the school’s second LEED building. “Our UAB sustainability strategic plan has robust commitments to sustainability in all facets of our enterprise, including campus planning, design and construction,” Price stated. “LEED is an incredible tool for designing buildings that support broad sustainability commitments, including occupant wellness, sustainable supply chain, waste reduction, energy/water efficiency and better building performance over the life of the building. “LEED is an internationally recognized standard for sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings. In certifying the residence hall, UAB is showing a commitment to accountability in the built environment and passing on to students the benefits of LEED buildings such as improved air quality, thoughtful daylight access and connectivity within broader Birmingham.” A groundbreaking ceremony for the new residence hall was held last fall. “Our undergraduate enrollment continues to grow, and the next phase of on-campus development and growth is ready to begin,” Dr. John Jones, vice president of Student Affairs, said in a news release. “The need for this new residence hall sends a phenomenal message to our future students in that we continue to be committed to providing a robust university experience through our residence life opportunities. Providing a residential component where students live together on campus creates communities across undergraduate academic disciplines and fuels our collegial and creative environment and further enhances the overall student experience at UAB.” Residence Hall 2020 project architect is Goodwyn Mills and Cawood Inc. M.J. Harris Construction Services LLC serves as UAB Photography photo general contractor. CEG Artist’s rendering of what UAB’s newest residence hall will look like once completed in summer 2020.
Demolition Ongoing at Wald Park, Completion Expected by 2020 PARK from page 4
project manager Raynor Boles of TCU Consulting Services, there have been challenges to address during construction. “These include logistical concerns of displacing something community members have had for so long,” Boles explained. “Also, the changes in elevation and rock have led to more difficult site conditions.” Work on the project began in October 2018 and is expected to be completed by August 2020. Demolition has been ongoing. Crews have also been focusing on mass grading, site clearing and pool foundations. A tremendous amount of earth has been moved over the past several months, and the park is expected to take shape soon as crews dig out the pool area and clear and grade the dog park. Key tasks yet to be carried out include vertical pool construction, fields that must be stripped and redone, new lighting, mass grading, renovations to the existing concession building and Miracle Field construction. More than 7,500 cu. yds. of dirt/material will be moved on the project. Excess dirt
from another location was used to level the park. “We had major excavation from the now Baumhower’s Victory Grille and Dunkin Donuts site into the previous Exchange Field site,” Boles said. “We are also excavating the
west end of the park and bringing it down, using the dirt to fill in other parts of Wald Park.” Building the new pools requires excavation, proper base and subgrade, pool foundations and structure, proper utilities and
More than 7,500 cu. yds. of dirt/material will be moved on the project. Excess dirt from another location was used to level the park.
pumps and water. Boles said the most timeconsuming part of overall construction involves site work. “There’s lots of land, lots of dirt and major areas of overgrowth,” he said. Significant rain was a major factor during the fall and winter of 2018-2019, but weather is not posing a threat to construction right now. As for the main priorities when working on a project of this nature, said Boles: “We don’t have any major concerns outside of standard construction practices, but our priorities include safety and security around the school adjacent to the construction site, the reopening of pool and baseball fields for use and reopening play areas for school.” Incorporated in 1950, Vestavia Hills is a suburban community with four sections that include Vestavia, Cahaba Heights, Liberty Park and Patchwork Farms. The city has its own public school system with one high school, two middle schools and five elementary schools. Vestavia Hills has a population of roughly 34,000, according to the city’s website. It is located in Jefferson County, along U.S. 31, I-65 and U.S. 280. CEG
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