Commercial Building
Construction Projects
Highlights from
Washington County
2010-2012
Commercial Pad Ready Site
New England Motor Freight,
Inc.
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: AC&T
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates,
Inc.
Architect: Alsip & Associates
Highlights: An early start was granted in
June 2012 to begin construction on a new
40,800-sq. ft. commercial truck terminal
(courier business). The project includes
19 service bays, office area and lounge.
Small Building Redevelopment/Reuse
Sereni Tea @ Cranberry
Cottage
Funkstown, MD
Owner: Charlotte Leaman
Architect: 21 E Baltimore St., Funkstown, MD
Contractor: Dovercraft, Inc. – Hagerstown
Project Highlights: A residential single family
structure was converted to a tea room
providing respite from everyday life.
New Small Building Construction
Hendershots
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Twigg Family Limited Partnership
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.
Architect: Alsip & Associates
Contractor: Myers Building Systems
Project Highlights: An existing uninhabitable
commercial building was demolished to
make way for a new 2 story commercial
retail center on US 40 south of Interstate
70. With a tight site that was partially
encumbered by a floodplain and SHA rightof-way, SWM and parking were
challenging.
New Small Building Construction
H H A Retail
Hagerstown, MD
Site Engineer: Fox & Associates, Inc.
Structural Engineer: L.S. Grim (M.E.P)
Architect: Arch+ive Design
Contractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.
Project Highlights: An existing retail building
was demolished to make way for a
commercial center. The construction
project included on site underground
stormwater management and significant
road improvements. Road improvements
were coordinated with the DPW Halfway
Blvd. Massey Blvd. intersection
improvement project.
New Small Building Construction
High’s Dairy Store
Smithsburg, MD
Site Engineer: Messick and Associates
MEP Engineer: PE Services
Architect: L2M Architects
Contractor: Frank J. Goettner General Contractor
Project Highlights: As part of the
construction of a new High’s Dairy Store,
this project includes the construction of a
large underground stormwater
management quantity control structure.
The new store will consist of 3500 square
feet of masonry construction on slab.
New Small Building Construction
Walgreens
Hagerstown, MD
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Ron Renna/ Souheil Chehayb
Architect: Michael Brady Inc.
Contractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.
Project Highlights: As part of their Maryland
expansion plan, Walgreens will open a new
store in Hagerstown at the corner of Halfway
Blvd. and Virginia Ave. Site construction will
include an underground SWM quantity
management facility, improvements to
Glenside Avenue and a number of on site
retaining walls.
Large Building Redevelopment/Reuse
Evolve Composite, Inc.
Hancock, MD
Engineer: Renn Engineering, Inc.
Architect: Bushey Feight Morin Architects
Highlights: Evolve, a manufacturer of light
weight pre-cast concrete products opened
operations in the previously occupied
“Fleetwood Plant” in Hancock, MD.
Renovations included construction of a
loading dock/ ramp, installation of silos
and a mixing platform. At least 60 new
jobs will be created within the first three
(3) years of opening.
Large Building Redevelopment/Reuse
VT Industries
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: VT Industries
Site Engineer: Davis, Renn & Associates, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Regan-Matonac Assoc
Mechanical Engineer: L.S. Grim
Architect: Bushey Feight Morin Architects
Contractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.
Project Highlights: VT Industries expanded its
production of laminate countertops,
architectural wood doors, and stone surfaces
in Hagerstown. The company purchased the
former Kongsberg Automotive building on
Western Maryland Parkway and invested
approximately $6.5M in capital
improvements.
Large Building Redevelopment/Reuse
Seven Ten Bowling
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Aristodemos Capital Group LLC
Site Engineer: Frederick Seibert & Associates
Architect: MSB Architects
Project Highlights: This existing bowling
alley was completely demolished inside
and then remodeled. The bathrooms
were reconfigured to become ADA
compliant. The renovations created 22
Brunswick lanes featuring the latest 46”
LCD automatic scoring monitors, video
screens for viewing sports, music videos
and movies, along with the cutting
edge sound and lighting effects.
New Large Building Construction
HCC STEM Building
Hagerstown, MD
Site Engineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Kenst & Hood
MEP Engineer: James Posey
Architect: Cho Benn Holback Associates
Contractor: Hess Contractors, Inc.
Project Highlights: The STEM building is a green, sustainable and energy efficient building.
The building has many environmental features including sun shades on the outside to
diffuse light entering the building; a system on the third, fourth and fifth floors to catch
rainwater for gray water reuse; and better indoor air quality. Eventually this building will
have solar panels and a green roof.
The five story, 65,000 square foot structure will house the science programs that were in
the science building as well as the alternative energy technology, information systems
technology, engineering and math programs.
New Large Building Construction
Lehigh Phoenix
Funkstown, MD
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates
Structural Engineer: Regan-Matonac Assoc.
MEP Engineer: Comfort Design
Architect: Bushey, Feight, Morin Architects
Contractor: Huntzberry
Project Highlights: Lehigh Phoenix, a leading provider of book components and short run
books for the trade and educational publishing segments, constructed a 28,000 square feet
addition to their existing 180,000 square foot facility. The project received “Fast Track”
designation for plan review and permitting from Washington County officials. Timely review
and permitting was necessary to help Lehigh Phoenix reach its time critical objective of
having the addition completed by Spring 2012.
“Lehigh Phoenix’s decision to expand and add jobs speaks volumes about the highly-skilled
workforce, strategic location and supportive business climate that Maryland and Washington
County offer to companies,” said DBED Secretary Christian S. Johansson. “We were
particularly pleased to work with our partners in Washington County to support this project,
which will bring additional jobs to Hagerstown and help grow the local economy.”
New Large Building Construction
Parkway Neurosciences II
Hagerstown, MD
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Harwood Engineering
Architect: Michael T. Janssen, R.A.
Contractor: Waynesboro Construction, Inc.
Project Highlights: This project included construction
of a two story, 52,812 sq ft steel frame medical
office building with partial finished basement. This
project site design included multiple parking
island bioretention/rain garden facilities to treat
stormwater runoff.
Innovative Stormwater Management
United Bank
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Ghattas Enterprises
Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.
MEP Engineer: TLC Engineering
Architect: Regazzoni Design
Contractor: Waynesboro Construction
Project Highlights: The United Bank building
site uses porous pavement in combination
with linear micro bioretention facilities to
treat runoff from new impervious surfaces.
This project was the first in Washington
County to utilize porous pavers as an onsite
at the source technique to treat stormwater
runoff.
Innovative Stormwater Management
Sunny Meadows Garden
Center
Boonsboro, MD
Developer: Sunny Meadows Garden Center
Engineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.
Project Highlights: The expansion of the
Sunny Meadows Garden Center
greenhouses included the addition of
underground cisterns for stormwater
management. This innovative approach
allows the business owner the
opportunity to reuse the stormwater
runoff collected from the rooftops of the
greenhouses. This project is the first to
use cisterns in Washington County for
stormwater runoff under the new ESD
to the MEP Stormwater Management.
Sustainable Building Construction
Fountainhead One
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Ghattas Enterprises
Engineer: Frederick Seibert & Associates
Architect: Regazzoni Design Studio
Contractor: Waynesboro Construction
Project Highlights: The construction of a new
three story commercial office building at
the site of the old Martins store took
advantage of the new EDC sponsored
pad-ready program to expedite aspects of
the county’s planning and review process,
and defer and waives some costs. In
addition, this building, aiming for LEED
Silver standards will apply for the EDC
sponsored high performance tax credit
program, receiving property tax credits
as a building that meet certain “green”
standards.
Innovative Sustainable Energy Project
First Solar and First Energy
Hagerstown, MD
Developer and Constrictor: First Solar
Engineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.
Project Highlights: On July 7, 2012, First Solar and Solar Energy broke ground
on their 160 acre solar farm project located on the grounds of the Maryland
Correctional Institution (MCI) in Hagerstown. Once built, the Maryland Solar
project will produce 20 megawatts of power - enough clean energy to power
approximately 2,700 Maryland homes, displacing approximately 23,000
metric tons of CO2 annually - the equivalent of taking 4,400 cars off the road
each year. The project will create 125 construction jobs and at least three full
time jobs will be created for the lifetime of the panels on the site.
Innovative Sustainable Energy Project
Staples Solar Array
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Staples
Engineer: Davis, Renn & Associates
Contractor: Sun Edison
Project Highlights: A 1.5-megawatt solar energy system was constructed at Staples
distribution center in Hagerstown, Maryland, the world’s largest supplier of office
products, making it the largest host of solar energy generation in the state. SunEdison, a
solar energy project developer and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR),
financed and built the Staples solar installation. When combining this newest installation
with a 1-MW solar energy system at Staples, the company is now expected to produce
nearly 60 million kilowatt-hours of solar clean energy over the next 20 years. That is
enough juice to power the equivalent of 5,500 average U.S. homes for a full calendar
year. Mark Buckley, Vice President of environmental affairs for Staples, says this latest
installation solidifies the company’s commitment to sustainability.
Innovative Cell Tower Project
Verizon Wireless
Hagerstown, MD
Developer: Verizon Wireless
Engineer: Carroll Land Services, Inc.
Project Highlights: This project involved the
design and construction of a new 150 ft.
high Stealth "TREE" Monopole Type Cell
Tower.
New Public Road Construction
Progress Way
Hagerstown, MD
Engineer: Assoc. Engineering Sciences, Inc.
Developer: Downsville Lots E,F & G 72 LLC
Contractor: Ganoe Paving
Highlights: The construction of a new
facility for T. Rowe Price in
Washington County required design
and construction of a new public
road. The new public road will serve
additional future commercial
development in the area and enable
adjacent properties to develop to
their full commercial potential.