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Refreshing ‘Fightertown
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Refreshing ‘Fightertown’
Crews renovated the building’s façade and constructed the MCX’s bold curved signage without disrupting adjacent businesses.
Refreshing ‘Fightertown’
With more than 17,000 active-duty military members and their families living near Beaufort, South Carolina, it is as much an island town as it is a military town. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort—nicknamed “Fightertown East”—is not only a centerpiece of the community, but also of the United States domestic defense line, housing nine F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet squadrons.
After removing 15 years of corrosion and a fresh paint job, the MCX fuel station looks brand new.
The new walk-in freezer has more than ample space for cold storage.
Beaufort MCX—a 16,000-square-foot Superior construction had to work around an adjacent on-site barmall with a food court, retail stores and a 6,500-square-foot gas station—is one of management ber shop and GNC nutrition store that would not be renovated. the few places on base where service members can shop for necessities like groceries, clothing, beauty supplies, electronics and and efficient teamwork between Retail reconstruction Construction on the retail store was split gas. Since its last renovation was more Stellar crews and into two phases. During both phases, than 15 years ago, the US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) sought a subcontractors led crews built temporary walls to direct customers to the open parts of the store design-bid firm to update the MCX and gas to the project and shield them from construction noise station to current design standards. The facility is a revenue-generating finishing four weeks and dust. The store’s main entrance was closed during the entirety of the renovaoperation and home to crucial amenities ahead of schedule. tion, so customers entered the building for Marines on base. Any downtime for through an alternative entryway. construction activities would have had a In the first phase, Stellar renovated significant effect on both revenue and quality of life for those service the west side of the store with a new wall display system and a “hot members. Therefore, developers created an efficient and effective bar” for coffee and food. Crews also modified a shared wall with the construction plan to maximize the client’s ongoing business operabarbershop without interfering with its business. tions during construction. The retail store’s second phase focused on its east side. The Stellar was selected for the $2.7 million contract after submitconstruction team got creative in dealing with the closed front access ting a five-part plan that would focus work on specific areas and and other obstructions by directing customers through open areas allow customers to access the rest of the facility. Additionally, crews and rearranging temporary barriers as needed.
Subcontractors and the superintendent had to work Freshening up the food court together to maximize the time on the job site and minimize the The food court, like the retail store, had its design updated with new impact on customers and employees. This store is essential to luxury vinyl tiles, millwork, vanities and countertops. A new walk-in the people who live on base—we knew they could not just stop freezer and prep room were added, allowing greater storage for food shopping here. supplies. Additionally, the overall layout of the food court was upThe Beaufort MCX was the first store dated to improve traffic flow and the overall to receive new, custom, luxury vinyl tiles customer experience. that are the new design standard for MCX locations worldwide. When Stellar crews opened up the “Strategic and effective construction Gas station renovation The MCX fuel station is the only place on ceiling grid, they discovered a mess of HVAC and electrical components that were streamlined and brought up to code; management was the key to getting this MCAS Beaufort where Marines can fill up the tanks of their personal vehicles, so it was imperative that construction was finished the ductwork and ceiling tiles were also replaced. Bathrooms were updated with new job done right.” quickly to minimize interruptions on base. Stellar had originally agreed to complete the vanities and countertops, and the checkout — Travis Wilson, Assistant Project Manager, project in 30 days, and overperformed by areas were refreshed with new millwork. Commercial/Military, Stellar finishing in 25.
The Beaufort MCX’s checkout area received new millwork, updating the design and providing flexible retail shelf space.
The “hot bar” added numerous graband-go options, from coffee to hot dogs.
The project was intentionally scheduled over the holiday season to coincide with many Marines leaving MCAS Beaufort to be with their families, further reducing the project’s impact. “Strategic and effective construction management was the key to getting this job done right,” says Travis Wilson, Assistant Project Manager, Commercial/Military, Stellar. “There was a lot of communication between subcontractors, stakeholders and the owner. Everyone knew how important the schedule was and they worked to coordinate every part of the project to stay ahead of it.” Beaufort sits on Port Royal Island, nestled between brackish low country tributaries 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. In other words, it is a humid place with salty air, and 15 years of salty air had created a great deal of corrosion on the MCX fuel station. Stellar crews removed the built-up corrosion and repainted the station bright white, in addition to striping the parking lot. The face of the canopy was replaced and parts of the canopy that were missing from wind and storm damage were restored. Eye-catching entrance and signage Prior to Stellar’s renovation of Beaufort MCX, the mall’s signage consisted of a 5-foot “church-style” marquee, with block lettering that slid into each side. That outdated design was replaced with a 20-foot-tall monument sign. The previous entry area was a flat, beige, unlit facade with MCX’s logo. The new signage features a bold, curved design with lighting to illuminate the MCX logo on a white background, elevating it from the rest of the building. While the GNC and barber shop entrances are located directly below the entry feature, crews completed the renovation without interrupting either business. Superior construction management and efficient teamwork between Stellar crews and subcontractors led to the project finishing four weeks ahead of schedule. “Stellar has been a great partner not only on the Beaufort MCX project but on many others as well,” says David Brown, Project Manager, Marine Corps Community Services. “We’ve successfully partnered with their team on several occasions over the years, and they always provide outstanding customer-centric service.” FC
Joe Mark is Operations Manager, Public Sector/Military for Stellar, which provides award-winning construction management at-risk, design-build and general contracting services for a range of commercial and public sector markets across the United States.
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