GEC
experience provides a comprehensive knowledge of geotechnical and subsurface
issues throughout Florida.
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Burnham Institute for Medical Research
at Lake Nona, Orange County
GEC is providing the geotechnical engineering for the Tavistock
Group for the Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona
(Orange County). Burnham, headquartered in LaJolla, California,
chose Lake Nona as the site of its east coast facilities expansion
for world-class biomedical research operations. The Burnham will
launch Lake Nona’s plans for a Medical City which will include
the new University of Central Florida College of Medicine, the new
Orlando Veterans Administration Medical Center and plans for a 500-acre
science and technology park.
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University of Central Florida (UCF) Performing
Arts Center (Arts II Complex)
Being designed in two phases, this planned $75 million performing
arts center will feature a concert hall, a lecture hall, a theater,
practice rooms, classrooms and offices; all built with acoustic
and theatric needs of performing arts students in mind. GEC is providing
geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services.
Phase I includes academic spaces such as classrooms, offices and
practice space. ($25 million, with construction to begin in late
2008/early 2009)
Phase II includes performance space and theaters.($50 million;
construction start date TBD).
Architects: HKS, Inc. and Duda Payne Architects LLP
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OUC Administrative Headquarters
Building
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) New Administration Building,
Orlando, Florida. Geotechnical engineering for 9-story administrative
headquarters building located next to Orlando City Hall on Orange
Avenue. The design calls for 120,000 sq ft of office space and a
510-space parking garage. Designated as Gold LEED certified, the
building plan incorporates a 2,000 square foot solar photovoltaic
array, a solar hot water system and a rain water collection system:
the Greenest building in downtown Orlando.
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City of Oviedo West Mitchell
Hammock
Water Treatment Facility, Seminole County
Award winning construction and design project (Southeast
Construction Magazine). Facility expansion included addition of
an operations center, a chemical handling building, two force draft
aerators, two odor control scrubbers, a high service pump, and one
2 ½ MGD ground storage tank.
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UCF Convocation Center,
Apartment Housing, Parking and Retail
GEC provided geotechnical consulting engineering for
the new 10,000 seat UCF Convocation Center. To be built next to
the existing Arena. Plans call for construction of a multi-story
center with upper bowl, lower bowl and suites.
KUD International
The Convocation Center area apartments will provide
housing for 2,000 students and about 89,000 sq feet of
retail space possibly including a Barnes and Noble, Starbucks and
a Ron Jons. Opening in the Fall, 2007.
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Seminole County Criminal
Justice Center Place
Sanford
New five-story courthouse which contains five county
courtrooms, five circuit courtrooms, an arraignment court and a
judicial ceremonial room. The 219,000 sq foot Seminole County Criminal
Justice Center is located in the Five Points Judicial Complex
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The Plaza
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation for $140 million, three tower, 545,000
s.f., mixed use, 2.3 acre undertaking that will have 370,000 s.f.
of office space, 105,000 s.f. of retail space, a 1,600 space parking
garage and a 12 screen movie theater. The largest downtown redevelopment
project in the city center's history.
Baker Barrios Architects
www.plazaorlando.com
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VUE at Lake Eola
Orlando, Florida
Environmental investigation for 35-story luxury condominium high
rise tower on Lake Eola. 323 units on 1.74 acres with 6,000 s.f.
of retail space, and a 660 space parking garage.
www.vueorlando.com
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Orange County Cady Way Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Winter Park, Florida
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for this 2.3 mile
long trail project within a former railbed. The striking pedestrian
bridge over SR 436 between University and Aloma Avenues Is supported
by a micropile foundation system. The path of the 685 foot bridge
begins at Ranger Boulevard, connects the trail to Forsyth Road and
ends at Hall Road and Aloma connecting it to the Cross Seminole
Trail. Trail users can now travel between the City of Winter Park
to Fashion Square Mall to the City of Oviedo, a distance of 6.5
miles.
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The Jackson Condominiums
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental evaluation and geotechnical investigation
for Real Estate INVERLAD, an 8 story residential condominium on
a 0.65 acre site.
Real Estate INVERLAD, N.A.
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801 North Orange Avenue Offices
Geotechnical engineering for 8-story mixed use professional office
located between Marks and Park Lake Streets, Uptown Orlando.Approximately
112,780 s.f. of retail/office with 362-car attached parking garage.
Ustler Development
www.801northorange.com
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2004 Golden Brick Design Award
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Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
North Central Energy Building
GEC provided geotechnical engineering for OUC's 6,000 square foot,
one-story building located at Robinson and Livingston Streets
(326 State Lane). This $5.8 million project is build as a loop
system within Downtown OUC's chilled water operations to act as
a central refrigeration plant for multiple downtown buildings.
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CNL Office Tower
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental evaluation and geotechnical engineering
for CNL national headquarters, a 14-story, 350,000 square foot
office tower and 7-story parking garage next to City Hall at the
corner of Orange Avenue and Anderson Street.
CNL Corporate Property
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Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando Hotel;
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation and Phase I and II environmental assessments
for 7-story hotel at Rosalind and Central Streets with recommendations
for a foundation base of shallow isolated spread footings and
a mat foundation for a partial basement.
The Dalton Hotel Corporation
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2004 Golden Brick Design Award
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LYNX Central Station;
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental investigation and geotechnical engineering
for 20,000 sq. ft. terminal with 24 bus bays and 67,000 sq. ft.
office tower on a 4.4 acre site located on Garland Avenue between
Amelia and Livingston Streets.
HHCP Architects
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Orlando International Airport (OIA)
Airside 2 Terminal
Orlando, Florida
Performed geotechnical engineering for 428,000 sq. ft. Airside
2 terminal supported on shallow foundations.
HOK
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UCF Nicholson Field House
University of Central Florida (UCF)
Orlando, Florida
GEC projects at UCF include the Nicholson Field House, year-round
indoor practice facility for the UCF Knights football team as
well as multi-purpose facility for track and field, baseball and
softball athletes. GEC has also provided geotechnical engineering
for the 10,000-seat UCF Convocation Center, 5-story Parking Garage,
7-story Student Housing, and two 1-story retail buildings.
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Valencia Community College
Technical Science Building 3
Osceola Campus
GEC provided both geotechnical consulting engineering and materials
testing for design and site preparation of a 3-story building
and parking lot located in Kissimmee
Schenkel Shultz Architects
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OUCooling International Drive
Thermal Energy Storage Tank
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for OUCooling's 17.6
million gallon chilled water tank, the largest of its kind in
the world. The tank, which measures 60 ft. high by 250 ft. in
diameter, and its associated chilled water system will serve the
Orange County Convention Center with a total of 7 million square
feet.
OUCooling
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St. Cloud City Hall
Osceola County, Florida
Overlooking New York Avenue, the main street in St. Cloud, the
new City Hall stands 47 feet tall with a total square footage
of 60,059 s.f. The building footprint is 19,422 s.f.
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The Nature Conservancy's
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Osceola County, Florida
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for the Visitor and
Conservation Learning Center and entrance roadway for this environmentally
sensitive site. The Preserve is a 12,000 acre sanctuary bounded
by two natural lakes and rich in wildlife diversity. The Preserve
was established in 1992 through the cooperation of The Walt Disney
Company, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the Nature Conservancy
and several other public agencies.
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Orlando International Airport (OIA)
Fourth Runway
Orlando, Florida
GEC provided geotechnical engineering for 9,000 ft of new runway,
a full length taxiway and two 5,000 ft connecting taxiway bridges
over an airport access roadway.
HNTB
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New Orlando Science Center
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation for 182,000 square-foot science center,
which includes: a 300-seat domed theater and planetarium; a 600-space,
4-story parking garage; and a covered, pedestrian bridge spanning
Princeton Avenue.
Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock
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