Park + Community Overview

Harper is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. An award-winning company, Harper consistently receives recognition in the areas of quality, safety, environmental stewardship, and community involvement.

Throughout our 72 year history, we have had the opportunity to develop strong professional relationships with clients across the Upstate. By bringing to life the vision of our clients, Harper leaves a lasting impression on members of the community. The core of our company is geared toward collaborating with owners and design professionals in an open and transparent manner, enabling the owner to know how every project dollar is being invested.

In addition to the impact we have had in the Upstate of South Carolina, we’re bringing that same talent, innovation, and expertise to other cities throughout the Southeast. That doesn’t happen without dedicated, hard-working, experienced, effective, and honorable people. For us at Harper, our reputation, the way we conduct our business, and the way we treat you and each other is paramount. And that same level of respect, care and honor that goes into our relationships goes into every single project we’re awarded, as well.

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LEVERAGING THE RIGHT TOOLS TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure before ever turning over a shovel of dirt.

Harper has an in-house Virtual Building team that uses BIM to build a project virtually, in order to eliminate any costly errors ahead of time — streamlining the schedule and saving you from any potential delays or rework costs.

LASER SCANNING: For renovations and project additions, our Harper team leverages our robotic total station to scan the existing buildings and create the most accurate as-built drawings possible. The newly created as-builts can be shared with the design team to efficiently further their design efforts. The project team will also leverage the as-built model as the design matures and will conform to actual field conditions.

MATERIALS & OPTIONS ANALYSIS/VALUE ENGINEERING: During the preconstruction process we will use Beck 3D estimating to efficiently develop accurate take-off of the building design. When using 3D Design Models in OAC & design meetings, we evaluate “on-thefly” design decisions to see the immediate impacts to the project budget.

VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY: Harper offers the latest in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality by allowing our design team and client to virtually tour the proposed facilities and offer actionable feedback before construction commences.

UNITY PARK

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Harper was selected to perform preconstruction and construction services for Phase 1 of Unity Park, a CM At-Risk project for the City of Greenville. This revitalization effort is designed to attract new life and create economic vibrancy to a currently underutilized space of West Greenville. Harper’s efforts include extensive site work to the 60-acre site, underground utilities, and significant soil amendments. For the Reedy River, which weaves through the proposed park, Harper provided bank stabilization, beautification, and created a secondary river channel for the river.

Greenville’s newest park features four state-of-the-art playgrounds, including a 4,100-square-foot splash pad, two expansive green spaces, covered picnic tables, and a 10,000-square-foot welcome center with restrooms, a first-aid station, and flexible event space. The project included the construction of pedestrian bridges spanning the Reedy River, which allow for pedestrians to access other parts of the Swamp Rabit trail and neighboring businesses.

Unity Park won the 2022 Engineering News-Record Southeast Award for Best Project, Landscape/Urban Development.

CANCER SURVIVORS’ PARK

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

As the CM At-Risk for Cancer Survivors’ Park, Harper worked diligently with Cancer Survivors’ Park Alliance, the City of Greenville, designers, engineers, and trade partners not only during the four years of preconstruction but also through the completion of construction for this beautiful garden and park. Harper’s Environmental Systems Division also performed significant improvements to the existing sewer line running across the Reedy River and through the new park location. Through preconstruction, Harper determined cost effective solutions for the site, remaining budget conscience. Upgrades included rehabilitation of the existing concrete piers and removal of an old metal bridge over the river. Harper worked to replace the old metal grate with the Spirit Bridge, a 12’-wide, 135’-long concrete and steel bridge supported by large stone abutments. The new bridge with lighted steel cable handrails required an erection of 50 tons of steel across the Reedy River.

PEACE CENTER CAMPUS

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Harper was selected to perform preconstruction and construction services for the renovation and expansion plans on the Peace Center campus. The project includes renovation to the Coach Music Factory, which will become a music venue with large stage area. The Gullick and Markley buildings along South Main Street will become The Mockingbird, an elegant jazz club and intimate piano bar.

The majority of the Peace Center Campus will see improvements throughout the renovation period. The outside event space will undergo significant landscape improvements surrounding the Wyche Pavilion to more fully integrate the space with the river and Falls Park.