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By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

Scheduled to open this fall, the Shoppes at Legacy Park inTuscaloosa, Ala., will serve as a major shopping center forthe college town best known for Crimson Tide athletics.Located off McFarland Boulevard and 13th Street in muchof the former Cedar Crest neighborhood, the $55 millionproject is being built in an area hard hit by a devastatingtwister in 2011.

“Tuscaloosa had a real need with the growth of theUniversity and the overall market,” said Keith Owens, man-aging partner of Alumni Development of Clanton, Ala.,which is building the shopping center. “Really, it is the firstmajor, non-multifamily/student housing, retail project sincethe tornado.

“It is built by stronger, better and more improved stan-dards, and is one of the first MX5 zoning developmentscompleted in the new zoning regulations,” said Owens, not-ing that patrons will particularly enjoy the variety of shopsand restaurants. “Legacy Park will draw from EastMississippi, West Central Alabama and allow customers inthis market an option they are currently traveling toBirmingham to shop.”

Anchor stores include The Fresh Market, Dick’s SportingGoods, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus World Market, Pet-Smart and DSW.

Owens said Legacy Park also will have a number of eater-ies and smaller retailers, all new to the local market. A grandopening is expected by October 2015, although some storesplan to serve customers before the school year begins.

“Work on the project is roughly 80 to 90 percent com-plete,” said Eddie Cassell, senior project manager of generalcontractor Stewart Perry Company Inc. “Two of the eightbuildings have been completed and are in the process ofbeing stocked with merchandise. We are pouring sidewalk,landscaping, paving and exterior finishes. One building isunder construction and is approximately 50 percent com-plete. That building has grading activities going on. All ofthese buildings have exterior façade of brick and stucco,storefront and canopies. The city has modified its require-ments pertaining to EIFS/stucco. A lot of attention was paidto roofing wind uplift ratings.”

As for the main challenges on the project, said Cassell,“There are multiple tenants, and turnover/completion datesvary, depending on the tenant. Likewise, the drawingplans/specs are typically released at different times, depend-ing on how long the design process takes between the proj-ect architect and tenants’ architect. This makes it challeng-

ing to bid, as it would be much easier to bid all at one time. “We have different subcontractors of the same trade doing

different buildings, in some cases. It depends on who is thelow and qualified bidder on that particular building. Therewas an open culvert running across the site that was boxedin by the city. This was a city project that involved somecoordination with our work. Also, McFarland Boulevard isbeing widened along one side of the site. Adjoining roadshave been closed, in order to perform this work.Coordination was required between that contractor and theAlabama Department of Transportation. Traffic flow pat-terns have changed during the course of the project, as aresult.”

According to Cassell, typically work has been phased,depending on when the developer comes to an agreementwith the stores and when the design process is completed.“The developer has attempted to lump turnover dates foranchors together, but it’s not always possible, depending onnumerous factors.”

Approximately 1,500 loads, nearly 20,000 cu. yds.(15,291 cu m) of soil, have been removed from the site. Analmost equal amount has been brought back onto site.

“The tornado destroyed everything that was previouslystanding on the site,” said Cassell. “The owner cleared thesite of all structures, so it was an open field. The existingsoils are basically unsuitable to build upon, and rain affectedthe soils greatly. Thousands of yards of unsuitable materialwere removed from the site and replaced with suitable mate-rial. We used as much of the onsite soils as possible.

“Treating the soils on site was limited. We couldn’t limestabilize for fear of lime dust being blown onto existingstreets, apartments, homes and stores. We also didn’t have alot of room to lime treat the soils. We did try to condition thesoils and dry wet material, but due to the time restraints andwet weather, this was minimal. There is a massive stormwater detention system under the parking lot in the middle ofthe site. This involves a vast system of pipes and stone.”

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David Harrison, Stewart Perry Company photoLocated off McFarland Boulevard and 13th Street in much of the former Cedar Crest neighborhood, the $55 mil-lion project is being built in an area hard hit by a devastating twister in 2011.

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Shoppes at Legacy Park includes triaxledump trucks, a D39 dozer, a SK35 skid steer,a Dynapac roller, a D37 dozer, a WA250loader, a Komatsu PC88 excavator and a Cat44 roller. The machinery has been utilizedfor trench excavation, mass grading andhauling dirt.

There have not been any significant set-backs to date, however wet weather has beenan issue.

“Rain has been a challenge. We have hadat least 20 abnormal rain days on the projectsince September 2014,” said Cassell.

Jim Page, president and chief executiveofficer of the Chamber of Commerce ofWest Alabama, said the greater Tuscaloosacommunity is excited about the Shoppes atLegacy Park.

“The anticipation is palpable,” said Page.“With six new-to-market anchors, as well asother small shop retail, this project offersoptions never before experienced in theTuscaloosa market. It will certainly elimi-nate many shopping trips to Birmingham,which will help keep our tax dollars at home.

“There is an adage that retail follows

retail, and we are finding that to be true.Retailers are paying close attention to thegrowth occurring in the Tuscaloosa market,and many want to be a part of it. Addingsuch a significant amount of new-to-the-market retail at one time sends a very strongsignal to the national retail community.

“The importance of this particular projectto our post-tornado rebuilding efforts cannotbe overstated, primarily because it is beingconstructed in the heart of the path of the tor-nado.”

Doug Cantrell, senior project manager ofMJM Architects of Nashville, Tenn., playeda key role in the design process, along withMJM partner Steve Maher. According toMaher one of the unique aspects of this proj-ect that ultimately defined the project direc-tion was collaboration with the city ofTuscaloosa development offices.

“A new zoning ordinance was in theprocess of being adopted and MJMArchitects and the development staff workedto find opportunities to adapt the certain pro-visions to better address the needs of thepotential tenants at the Shoppes of LegacyPark,” said Maher.

“Alumni Development and the designteam worked very closely with the adjoiningneighborhood, and invested a significantamount of time and resources in the designof a pedestrian access and additional siteamenities to enrich the connection to thecommunity.

MJM Architects Scheduled to open this fall, the Shoppes at Legacy Park in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will serve as a major shopping center for the col-lege town best known for Crimson Tide athletics.

David Harrison, Stewart Perry Company photoEquipment being used in building the Shoppes at Legacy Park includes triaxle dump trucks, a D39 dozer, a SK35 skid steer,a Dynapac roller, a D37 dozer, a WA250 loader, a Komatsu PC88 excavator and a Cat 44 roller see LEGACY page 6

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Grand Opening of Legacy Park Slated for October 2015“Essentially, the challenge was to

marry the new zoning ordinancewith the needs of a typical retailer,”said Maher. “The city really partici-pated in the solution, and this is animportant point to make, becausemost jurisdictions are very rigid andunwelcoming. This was not thecase with the staff and leadership inTuscaloosa.”

According to Maher, the build-ings were designed using primarilymasonry and real stucco, a firmrequirement by the city. Facadeswere activated as required by thezoning code by articulated wall pan-els, glazing, canopies and landscap-ing.

“One unique design feature, rec-ognizable in Tuscaloosa, are thehoundstooth panels created with andintricate brick patterning and usedthroughout the center to recall thetradition of football in the city,” saidMaher.

Through the use of natural mate-rials such as stone, brick and stucco,the buildings are able to withstandhigh traffic and the elements, with

minimal maintenance.Sustainability was also a considera-tion in the site and building design.

“Underground detention was uti-lized to make more efficient use ofthe site, and high efficiencymechanical units and lighting areused throughout the site, saidMaher. “As much as feasible, mate-rials were locally sourced to reduceshipping. Using the natural truestucco material was a more sustain-able solution that the synthetic solu-tion. The buildings exceed thenewer more stringent energy stan-dards.

“Months of negotiations and sub-stantial investments by the develop-ment team were necessary to createa place that would be worthy of itsposition within the fabric of thecommunity. The name of the centeritself is intended as a reminder of thelives lost and how the communityworked to overcome the devastationof the tornado.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’sWeb site at www.construc-tionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

David Harrison, Stewart Perry Company photoThere have not been any significant setbacks to date, however wet weather has been an issue.

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The Alabama State Department of Transportationreceived bids for transportation-related improvementprojects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: JeffersonContract ID: 20150227001Project: Final base and pave to include partial signing andstriping.Location: On I-22 (Corridor X) from CR-77 (CoalburgRoad) to I-65 and from west of the SR-4 (U.S.-78) inter-change to I-65.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $17,435,501• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $19,438,619

Counties: Morgan and LimestoneContract ID: 20150227004Project: Intersection improvements (pavement replace-ment, resurfacing, and traffic stripe).Location: On SR-20 from the railroad bridge to east ofSR-3 in Decatur.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $6,560,406

• Abramson LLC — $6,704,686• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $6,722,170• Joe Keenum Excavation & Construction Inc. —

$8,149,462

County: JeffersonContract ID: 20150227007Project: Widening, resurfacing, signals, and traffic stripe.Location: On SR-150 at the intersection of GalleriaBoulevard in Hoover.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $984,690• Russo Corporation — $1,984,112

County: LawrenceContract ID: 20150227017Project: Bridge replacement.Location: On CR-150 over Crooked Creek southwest ofCourtland.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• B. H. Craig Construction Company Inc. —$1,258,307

• Riley Bridge Company Inc. — $1,302,135• Glasgow Construction Company Inc. — $1,359,210

County: CrenshawContract ID: 20150227023Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-50 (Honoraville Road) from the Butlercounty line to the intersection of SR-9 (U.S.-331).Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,394,899• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,506,082

County: MarshallContract ID: 20150227028Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-96 (Mount Hebron/Summerville Road)from the Blount County line to the junction of SR-179.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,516,980• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,757,451

County: ButlerContract ID: 20150227051Project: Safety widening, resurfacing, and traffic stripe.Location: On SR-106 from the Conecuh County line tothe I-65 overpass bridge.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,705,987• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,711,938

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