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Under Construction is a roundup of some of the recent and ongoing commercial construction projects going on across South Carolina. Architects, contractors, engineers and other players in the construction industry are welcome to submit projects with photos to SC Biz News.

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FN Americas PF-2

256 Financial Blvd.
Liberty

Owner: FN America, McLean, Va.

Architects: MCA, Greenville

General contractor: THS Constructors Inc., Greenville

Engineers: Davis & Floyd, Greenville (civil); Arrowood & Arrowood, Greenville (structural);
Caviness Lambert, Greenville (MEP)

Estimated completion date: April 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $20 million

Project description: 60,000-square-foot new light manufacturing design-build. Precast exterior over steel frame. 20,000-square-foot office, indoor shooting range, remote ammo bunker, and secure perimeter fence.

The Mill at Fountain Inn

100 Ellison St.

Fountain Inn

Developer: Bryan Beal, B&B Real Estate Co., Fountain Inn

Architects: Project Plus Architects, Greenville

Project Manager: B&B Real Estate Co.

General contractor, Prescott + Foushee (P+F) Construction, Greenville

Estimated completion date: Spring 2024

Estimated total cost: $9 million

Project description: Restoring three historic buildings at the corner of Ellison and Wall streets in the heart of downtown Fountain Inn and transforming them into a modern community space, while preserving the buildings’ history and repurposing as much original material as possible.

The three-story former flour mill building will house a brewery, a bar area with 15 taps, and seating on the main level. The second floor will be used for additional seating, special events and possibly even a co-working space.

Prisma Health Centennial Ambulatory Surgery Center

64 Centennial Way
Greenville

Developer/owner: Prisma Health

Architects: Boulder Associates

General contractor: Mavin Construction, Greenville

Estimated completion date: July 2024

Project description: This new construction building will be a two-story steel structure with masonry veneer situated in the side of a hill. Functional use of the building will be six new operating rooms with the necessary patient and clinical support functions on the upper level. The lower level will have limited common space for access to the upper level, mechanical support space, and the majority being shell space for future utilization.

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Columbarium & Garden

2252 Woodruff Road

Simpsonville

Owner: St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church

Architects: The Boudreaux Group, Columbia

General contractor: Hogan Construction Group LLC, Greenville

Engineers: Stewart, Charlotte (civil, landscape and structural)

Estimated completion date: March 2024

Estimated total cost of project: $1.2 million

Project description: The new 6,000-square-foot Columbarium Garden will be surrounded with masonry seat walls and six prefabricated granite structures, each with 84 dual niches. A cascading water fountain with a garden area on both sides will be displayed in the center, along with a prefabricated granite altar located behind the fountain.

Midlands

Phase II Stier Supply

303 Bellinger Lane
Gaston

Developer/owner: Terrain Leasing 303

Architects: G3S Architecture + Design

General contractor: Boyer Commercial Construction

Estimated completion date: July 2024

Project description: This project consists of an 85,000-square-foot addition for Stier Supply’s Gaston location.

Pontiac Elementary School

500 Spears Creek Church Road

Columbia

Developer/owner: Richland School District Two, Columbia

Architects: Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Columbia; ADC Engineering, Columbia (landscape architect)

General contractor: Harper General Contractors, Greenville

Engineers: Swygert & Associates, Cayce (mechanical and plumbing); Buford Goff & Associates, Columbia (electrical); ADC Engineering, Columbia (structural); Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Columbia (civil)

Estimated completion date: July 2024

Estimated total cost of project: $13 million

Project description: The project includes a one-story addition with a new media center, art and music classrooms, and associated support spaces. Non-load-bearing walls in the existing Montessori classrooms are being demolished and replaced with new walls, ceilings, and flooring to create larger classroom spaces. Other upgrades include converting the old media center into a multipurpose gym. Exterior work includes extending the car-rider line drive loop and adding new canopies connecting portions of the building.

Renovation to 2218 Devine Street

2218 Devine St.

Columbia

Developer/owner: Colonial River Club

Architects: 1×1 Design, Columbia

General contractor: Kirk Commercial Construction, Columbia

Engineers: Mabry Engineering Associates

Estimated completion date: Spring 2024

Project description: Under new ownership for the first time in almost 40 years, this building underwent a renovation that tackled a number of areas to rehabilitate and update it. The front porch, previously enclosed in an earlier renovation, has been reopened, creating a more distinct front entry. At the rear, a small addition and relocation of stairs is planned to better connect the two levels while increasing accessibility.

Riverbanks Zoo Komodo Dragon Exhibit

500 Wildlife Pkwy
Columbia

Developer/owner: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Architects: Jumper, Carter, Sease Architects, West Columbia

General contractor: Boyer Commercial Construction

Estimated completion date: May 2024

Project description: The Riverbanks Zoo Komodo dragon exhibit project includes the demolition, sitework and construction of a new holding exhibit for the zoo’s three Komodo dragons.

Lowcountry

Carolina Park Elementary School Addition & Renovation

3650 Park Avenue Blvd.

Mount Pleasant

Developer/owner: Charleston County School District

General contractor: Hill Construction

Project description: Design and construction for an 11,058-square-foot, eight-classroom, two-story addition. Additions will also be provided at the second-floor existing facility to provide an access corridor and group restrooms for the existing Carolina Park Elementary School. Work includes sitework, masonry, metal studs, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, painting, acoustical ceilings, doors and hardware, and other interior items associated with the school.

CCPRC Waterparks Electrical Renovations

Whirlin’ Waters, Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston

Splash Zone, James Island County Park, James Island

Splash Island, Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant

General contractor: DCG Solutions

Engineers: DWG Consulting Engineers (MEP), Greenhouse Electrical Professionals (electrical contractor)

Estimated completion date: March 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $1.17 million

Project description: The project scope is to replace the aging and corroding electrical infrastructure for Whirlin’ Waters, Splash Zone and Splash Island, including distribution panelboards, low-voltage transformers, motor controllers for pumps, above-grade metallic conduit and equipment disconnects. The existing wave controller for the wave pool at Whirlin’ Waters will also be replaced as part of this work.

Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections

4340 Corporate Road

North Charleston

Developer/owner: Maybank Properties, Charleston

Architects: G3S Architecture + Design, Lexington

General contractor: Pyramid Contracting, Summerville

Project description: This project is an upfit/renovation of an existing building. Included are new metal stud drywall for several new offices/ballot/tritech rooms; installed new HVAC for silica purpose in the ballot and tritech rooms; a new storefront throughout the project; exterior sidewalk upgrades; and a retractable curtain wall system in voting area.

 Christ Our King Catholic Church Renovation and Addition

1122 Russell Dr.

Mount Pleasant

Developer/owner: Catholic Diocese of Charleston

General contractor: Hill Construction

Project description: This project has been designed with an aesthetic meant to be warm, welcoming and conducive to prayer. Preservation of the 2,000-pipe Holtkamp pipe organ, increased seating capacity, additional stained-glass windows, a new narthex, a reconciliation room, and many additional changes to serve the parish for years to come. There also will be a 1,000-square-foot building addition off the rear of the nave containing a new chapel and sacristy.