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9/06/16
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McCormick Construction recently completed three Parking structure development projects, totaling 464.8k sf and 1,412 parking stalls in Burbank. The private structures will provide ample parking for employees of the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Contract Services Administration Trust Fund (CSATF) and 800 S. Flower St.
“Parking, especially in Los Angeles County, has become a driving force behind not only determining the size and scale of the potential project, but how successful the development can be,” said Michael McCormick, president and CEO of McCormick Construction. “It is essential for project owners and developers to include parking options in their design-build projects in order to optimize space, time and cultivate a cohesive aesthetic between the building and its parking.”
Situated on Lake and Olive streets, Nickelodeon Animation Studio’s 450-stall, 129k sf, five-story parking garage is a design-assist with Clark Pacific, DLR Group and Englekirk and will serve the company’s employees at the newly located Animation group. By utilizing the precast concrete system, McCormick improved the project’s time- and cost-efficiency, creating substantial savings. In addition, McCormick streamlined a number of processes which limited the amount of workers simultaneously present on-site, significantly reducing site congestion. The structure is comprised of white cement and construction aggregate, which mirrors the glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) finish on the main office building.
Currently under construction, the 800 S. Flower St parking structure is a four-story parking structure owned and developed by Cusumano Real Estate Group. Once completed, the structure will house up to 525 vehicles, including 20 exterior ground-level spaces on site. The 178.4k sf project features a green screen system with live plants on the structure’s outer walls, bolstering its environment-friendly appeal. Other features that reinforce the property’s aesthetic include streamline stair assemblies, decorative architectural lighting and a plaza area with custom concrete surfaces, which will serve to join the structure architecturally to the adjacent office building.
The third parking structure, completed for CSATF at 2800 Winona Ave, will serve the employees and clients of the non-profit organization, which administers various programs and benefits for motion picture and television industry union workers. Members of the CSATF Boards of Trustees include experts representing companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Industrial Relations, NBC Universal, CBS Studios Inc., ABC Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Fox Entertainment Group and Cast & Crew Payroll.
The most recent wave of unionization in film industry auxiliary personnel and a subsequent expansion of institutions redistributing benefits resulted in CSATF needing a new building and parking structure to accommodate the increased scope of the association’s activity. The new 437-stall, five-story, design-build parking structure’s key feature is unusually high 15-foot bays, allowing for the accommodation of specific equipment used in training programs, including aerial lift and scissor lift operations as well as safety drills. The 157.3k sf structure’s unique exterior combines brick veneer and finished concrete surfaces fitting within the architectural composition of the facilities adjacent to the structure.
McCormick’s project management teams for the three projects comprised Don Shipley, vice president and operations manager; Greg Badgett, general superintendent; Greg Bryant, superintendent; Mark Patterson, superintendent; Steve McKee, superintendent; Jeff Deluca, assistant superintendent; Bob Martin, estimator; David Charles, project manager; Isaac Ayala, project manager; Chris Allen, project engineer; and Gilbert Santiago, safety advisor.
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