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With roots extending back to a two-person partnership formed in 1898, Page is one of the most prolific and enduring architecture and engineering design practices. Page architects, engineers, interior designers, planners, strategic analysts and technical specialists provide services throughout the United States and abroad. Our diverse, international portfolio includes projects in the healthcare, academic, government and science and technology sectors, as well as civic, corporate and urban housing projects. The Page portfolio consists largely of complex projects that benefit from our integrated disciplines and that make a significant impact on the communities they serve. We are guided by the three core values of creativity, collaboration, and commitment, and through the force of these ideals, we live up to our promise of design that makes lives better.
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Page believes design can make a positive impact on individual lives. That’s why we have a solution-driven focus that results in lifeenhancing projects. Our multidisciplinary services allow complete integration, resulting in an improved client experience and final product. We recognize that good talent can be applied to complex projects regardless of industry. And good talent becomes great when it gains experience in a variety of situations. We create crossover teams so that individuals can work on different projects and share their own expertise and insights with other team members. Our collective commitment to visionary design is reflected in our portfolio of successful, complex projects. Our work spans the globe, from more than 25 U.S. diplomatic compounds to mission critical facilities in the Middle East to five-star resorts in Africa and beyond. Since Page has multiple offices in the US and affiliates abroad, we have the capability to staff projects onsite as well as set up “follow the sun” workflows to increase efficiency. While Page is distinguished by our portfolio of successes, we also are distinguished by our full spectrum of architectural and engineering design services. This allows us to provide an integrated “total design” single team approach. Our clients benefit from the highest levels of interdisciplinary coordination, quality control and quick response demanded on today’s highly complex and technically sophisticated projects.
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Civil Engineering Designing with the world in mind.
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Engineering is a historical part of Page’s services, and a critical part. In the mid-1900s, we were one of the first architectural firms in the nation to integrate in-house engineering design services, which was an innovative approach for a single design organization. Today, our engineers are responsible for designing interdependent mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and structural systems for a wide range of projects. These vary in complexity and innovation from office buildings and corporate interiors, to academic institutions to technology and healthcare facilities. Page emphasizes the importance of providing distinct engineering specialties. We have staff dedicated to each area of specialty to ensure high levels of expertise. Relying on a single point of architectural and engineering design responsibility allows Page to provide its clients with a higher level of coordination and clarity than is otherwise achievable. While our clients demand outstanding engineering and architecture, our design professionals also are perpetually mindful of the reliability, security, maintenance and aesthetic characteristics that define these facilities as well. We consider whole-picture factors such as siting, unique environmental influences, resource access and more. As a result, several of the facilities we have designed can be categorized as some of the most energy efficient facilities in their particular class. As prime, Page has delivered a wide variety of projects involving complex utility infrastructure utilizing both in-house resources, or in many cases, using out-of-house civil engineering firms. Projects in which we have served as prime have included: utility replacements within existing active right of ways; analyses and renovations of systems to accommodate new demands; extension of services to project sites; services for compact urban zero lot sites; and distribution networks for new and existing campuses. We have utility system experience including: water, wastewater, gas, telecom and IT, storm, and thermal utilities.
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Site Resilience Creating sustainable facilities. At Page, we look for ways to advance sustainable design processes beyond “doing no harm� to improving the environments and communities within which we build. Mimicking nature, planning for an unpredictable future, and designing with a holistic idea of place has never been more important. For civil engineering projects, this means more than minimizing impact; we seek to restore and improve the sites, neighborhoods and cities within which we build as well as conserve scarce resources. This intention requires rigor. Our strategy for implementing, using metrics and transparency, sets us apart. We utilize an evaluation tool [below] to collaborate with our clients and explore project possibilities. Documentation may take the form of accepted rating systems, such as LEED ND, Envision, SITES, or RELi; however, Page documents all projects internally as part of our commitment to AIA 2030.
Sustainability Environmental Frameworks How can this project... Deliver high performance? Manage water responsibly? Engage the surrounding community? Promote health? Use materials responsibly? Integrate resilience? Respond to its environment?
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Design with Intent Through our process, we can ensure those important topics are included in our approach. This process results in a unique wheel or sustainability thumbprint for every project that defines priorities, sets intentions and guides investments. Page worked closely with the Harris County Toll Road Authority to design Green Infrastructure for their new headquarters.
APPROACH ENERGY Building massing driven by energy / site analysis 35% better than code Geothermal system WATER Managing 90% of rainwater on site RESILIENCE Mission critical facility Reduced embodied carbon envelope WELLNESS Integrated active design strategies including landscaped walkways and places of respite Strategic daylight design, terrace ECOLOGY Minimize surface paving with a consolidated parking structure
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Flood Mitigation: Reducing Negative Impact In designing infrastructure, Page considers a broader context of environmental systems as well as community needs and the specific requirements of the project. One of the most recognizable landmarks in Houston to suffer the effects of the recordsetting floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey as the national award-winning Buffalo Bayou Park. While floods were expected due to the park’s location within a floodplain, no one anticipated three record-level floods in three years, with Harvey setting a new high water mark. However, Page designers believed from the start that a focus on resilience was an opportunity to go beyond code requirements to develop a highly-resilient project.
March 31st 2016 Lost Lake Building at Buffalo Bayou Park
Each time Buffalo Bayou Park has flooded, the damage was limited and Houstonians were using it again within days due to the thoughtful designs of Page and The SWA Group. Since the waterway for which the park is named functions as a major drainage route for storm water en route to the Gulf of Mexico, the structures were sited above the flood plain, with the exception of the lower level of the Lost Lake Building, which was designed to take on water and work with the hydrology of the bayou.
August 27th 2017 (Sunday) One day after Hurricane Harvey hit the City of Houston
Concrete piers elevate the primary programmed spaces of the Lost Lake Building out of the flood plain while also providing resistance to the horizontal forces of rushing water, floating tree trunks and other flood debris. The lower level is used for boat storage – polyethylene watercraft such as kayaks that only need hosing off afterward.
August 30th 2017 (Wednesday) Last day of Hurricane Harvey, water had receded
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Civil Land Development Services Master Plan and Site Development Utility Infrastructure Hydrology, Hydraulics, Drainage and Stormwater Management Street and Highway Design Water and Wastewater System Design City, State, and Federal Permitting
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Master Plan and Site Development Urban design, economic development, transportation, stormwater and green infrastructure are melded with Owner inputs and building placement to develop for our clients the most desirable site layout in coordination with regulatory entities and a detailed analysis of site characteristics.
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Scott & White University Medical Center / Round Rock, Texas
Austin Bergstrom International Airport Master Plan / Austin, Texas
Round Rock Southwest Downtown District / Round Rock, Texas
2nd Street District Master Plan / Austin, Texas
Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Area Master Plan / Austin, Texas
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Utility Infrastructure Municipal, commercial, residential and mixed-use projects require infrastructure services of varying intensity, specific to each population, based on zoning and economic use of each site. Community engineering design standards set the criteria for each use. Page coordinates with each stakeholder to locate their facilities, identify their existing availability, request extension, and to design to their standards to achieve project needs. From layout to project acceptance Page works with stakeholders through the project duration to clarify, trouble shoot, and assist the Contractor.
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Travis County District Attorney’s Office / Austin, Texas
Baldwin Elementary / Austin, Texas
Austin Federal Courthouse / Austin, Texas
Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Plan Proposed Utilities / Austin, Texas
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Hydrology, Hydraulics, Drainage and Stormwater Management Review site rainfall and site run-off with calculation of pre- and postdevelopment peak flow for use in management of critical drainage facilities. Design systems that convey, detain, and treat stormwater runoff in order to mitigate potential site and community impacts. Review and perform river flood studies.
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Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Plan / Austin, Texas
Baylor Scott & White Austin Medical Center / Austin, Texas
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Street and Highway Design Map topography and existing facilities including finish floor elevations and utilities to coordinate new infrastructure under flatwork. Provide plan and profiles of new utilities in the public right-of-way (ROW). Generate concepts for parking, landscaping, street furniture, lighting, and accessibility to facilitate pedestrian activities or traffic predominately, where desired. Prepare street layouts, profiles and sections to match existing topography and facilities and including location of meters, manholes, transformers, drives, approaches, bollards, inlets, hydrants, curb cuts, curbs and gutter, tire bumpers, accessible parking, sidewalks, accessible routes, street furniture, trees, irrigation, signals, signage and wayfinding for construction.
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2nd Street District / Austin, Texas
Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Plan / Austin, Texas
City of Round Rock Southwest Downtown District / Round Rock, Texas
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Water and Wastewater System Design Depict existing systems to remain or be maintained during construction and design water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems and services that will supply water service, provide sewage collection, and provide fire protection throughout the project. Analyze sanitary sewer flows and provide pipe slope for proper self-cleaning velocities. Provide meters and backflow preventors in traffic rated vaults. Distribute hydrants throughout the project according to Fire Code. Obtain flow tests and use to calculate head losses and verify pipe size to achieve required fire flow to be provided at each structure.
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A Case Study of an Environmentally Sensitive Site: Baylor Scott & White Austin Medical Center Hospital and Clinic Austin, Texas
City, State, and Federal Permitting Identify governing agencies and stakeholders at project initiation to begin coordination and obtain timely authorization. These range from Municipal Utility Districts to cities to the EPA to community organizations. Page develops relationships early to coordinate directly with permitting personnel to move your project efficiently through approval.
Page provided the Planning, Architectural, Interior Design, and Civil Engineering services for a new Community Hospital and associated Clinic/Medical Office Building (MOB) on two adjacent parcels: one 11-acres, the other 3-acres. The 3 -acre parcel is allowed 90% impervious cover and is grandfathered from current Barton Springs Zone regulations that limit impervious cover to 15% on the undeveloped 11-acre parcel. The campus and support services have been strategically planned to maximize build out with a new parking garage on the two parcels. These sites overlie the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Historically one of Austin’s most difficult areas to develop — having high public visibility and a history of controversy with stringent environmental regulations relating to their location within the Barton Creek watershed; potential on-site caves with protected invertebrates; potential faults and geological formations throughout the site. After working closely with city staff and surrounding neighbors in developing the design of the project, Page Civil Engineers obtained unanimous support from the Neighborhood Organization that facilitated subsequent authorizations by the Planning Commission and Site Development Services. With a thoughtful focus on conserving natural resources and creating a stimulating environment to support healing, Austin Medical Center embodies the belief that the physical and natural environments can engage and support healing on many levels. The completed project includes a 4-story, 92,000 GSF Hospital containing 25 private inpatient beds and a 2-story, 42,000 GSF Clinic / MOB. A pumping system is used to distribute stormwater captured for treatment by re-irrigation on the extensively landscaped undeveloped portion of the 11-acre parcel; whereas a sedimentation/filtration basin is provided for treatment of stormwater runoff on the 3-acre parcel. Detention facilities are provided separately on each parcel. Page Civil designed and permitted the water quality and detention ponds in two separate development permits. Page Civil Engineers designed water and wastewater line extensions in the ROW to the site to serve each facility. Page designed the water mains to satisfy Fire Code requirements for the project. The water system crosses through both parcels and is tied to two different mains for necessary life safety redundancy. Page prepared site plans for emergency access, circulation, paving, grading, utilities and drainage on the parcels. Page obtained two separate site development permits through the City of Austin. Since the site is located over the Edwards Aquifer, Page Civil prepared the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP), TCEQ Above-Grade (Fuel) Storage Tank (AST) Plan, and TCEQ Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (TPDES SWP3) for permits. Construction began in May 2018 and occupancy of the Clinic in November 2019, followed by the Hospital in January 2020.
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Project Details Project Size 274,000 Square Feet 570 Car Parking Structure & 200 Surface Spaces Services Provided Architecture / Engineering / Civl Engineering / Interiors / Consulting / Commissioning / Planning /Programming / Sustainability
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lakeway Lakeway, Texas Located within a greenfield medical and mixed-use development, Lakeway Regional Medical Center serves as the primary acute care hospital for this community just west of Austin. The site for this 274,000-square-foot facility is spectacular and affords patients, staff and visitors exceptional views to the Central Texas landscape. The site also created design challenges with contours which drop over 80 feet on an 8.6-acre hillside site – particularly since a facility of this size would normally require 25 acres. Page Civil Engineers designed the site infrastructure to support a new 290,000 SF Lakeway Regional Medical Center (LRMC) hospital in Lakeway, Texas. Page designed all of the onsite utilities including water, wastewater, and storm water, the roadways for service and emergency vehicles, and product unloading areas for propane, diesel, and medical gases. The 9-acre site is situated on a steep slope with 80 feet of elevation change which offered challenges to the design team to maintain acceptable grades on the roadways, parking lots, utilities, ADA accessible routes and roadway crossings, and ADA compliant patient drop-off lanes. The project also required modification of the existing FEMA flood plain so that it could be moved from the hospital site. The Page Civil Engineers met all design and deliverable deadlines, and was able to acquire the site development permit from the City of Lakeway ahead of schedule. The project has achieved both LEED Silver certification and a 3-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB).
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AUS 2040 Master Plan
AUS Barbara Jordan Terminal
Project Details Project Size 758,600 Square Feet Services Provided Programming / Architecture / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Plumbing Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering / Civil Engineering / Interiors
AUS Terminal East Infill
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - Multiple Projects Austin, Texas Page has been a leader in the design of Austin Bergstrom International Airport since its inception from serving as Prime Firm for its Original Master Plan, being Prime Design Firm for the Terminal Building and being selected as Prime for several significant upgrade projects at this busy transportation HUB for the City of Austin. Our most recent engagement included a significant expansion of the Terminal Building, the Terminal East Infill Project (TEIP), to accommodate the increased security demands from the rapid growth of passenger traffic at the airport as well as to accommodate new international travel needs for gates, ticketing, service, baggage handling and customs screening. As we have done throughout our history at the Airport, our Firm’s Prime responsibilities for the TEIP project included the planning and implementation of Civil Engineering design scopes for: adjacent vehicular drives; modifications for service and secure access, dog walks and watering stations, hydrology, storm conveyance/drainage, site fire water, irrigation, potable water, wastewater (including Terminal grease trap), hydronic water (chilled and boiler), electric power, gas, communications and other dry utility infrastructure.
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All of these services to the Terminal existed prior to the project within the new 4 story building footprint. All had to be maintained while the new facilities to replace them were installed. The location of the existing Terminal facility loading dock at this location, with the need to maintain that access, and restore it upon completion, contributed to the need for our expert coordination. Page delivered all services entirely through our in-house Civil Engineering capabilities. As Prime, Page coordinated activities of subconsultants including geotechnical, survey, cost and landscape architecture. Page also provided two landscaped dog parks with dog maintenance, and dog watering facilities with separate metering and backflow systems. In additional to typical design services our in-house architecture, the Page Civil Engineering team actively identified, coordinated, submitted and obtained all approval requirements for the building and site infrastructure. Some of these requirements were associated with the Federal funding sources for the project. Compliance review and approval included: City of Austin Building Code requirements; Federal Design Guidelines associated with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Transportation and Security Administration (TSA); Construction Site Storm Water Pollution Prevention PLAN (SWPPP) in compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); and the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) regulations to name a few.  Page Engineers had previously prepared the TPDES Industrial Multi-Sector General Permit for the airport and tenants while working for another firm. Our Page team delivered a project that exceeded all City of Austin Aviation Department project goals. The project’s success has been recognized by the passengers using ABIA as well as formally through the receipt of several national industry awards including a DesignBuild Award by DBIA. AUS Terminal East Infill
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Project Details Project Size 40 Blocks Services Provided Architecture / MEP/FP Engineering / Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering / Planning / Landscape Architecture / Programming / IT/Low Voltage
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Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Area Development Study / Master A/E Services Austin, Texas Page was engaged as Prime to perform the master planning for the long term 30-year future of the Texas Capitol Complex as well as serve as Prime master architect/engineer for the first phase of the master plan. This project creates a comprehensive master plan for the 40-block area around the Texas Capitol Complex in downtown Austin, outlining a strategic vision as well as long-term goals for the most prominent site in the state’s real estate portfolio. One of the largest drivers of the master plan was to consolidate over 2.6 million square feet of State of Texas office space from around Austin and the surrounding community into the Capitol Complex to improve overall government efficiency, help in attracting and retaining employees for the state, and to improve the overall Capitol Complex use and experience for the Constituents of Texas. Three design concepts emerged in the masterplan: (1) create a new Cultural Gateway and Texas Mall; (2) to improve overall urban connectors with both strong pedestrian and vehicular roles for 11th Street, 15th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; and (3) the establishment of a Historic Precinct (garden district) around a cluster of notable structures and significant landscape features.
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In addition to the new architecture, streetscape, landscape architecture designs and guidelines, the Masterplan created new multimodal transportation, parking, water, wastewater, and hydrology and storm conveyance demands and the need for solutions to address them. The Masterplan and Phase I design solutions led by Page included development of 1.1M square feet of high rise state offices, creating roughly 4 blocks of underground parking to displace surface parking, and vacating Congress Avenue north of the Capitol to create a new Texas Mall (a four-block-long tree-lined event and informal activity space) designed to accommodate special occasions such as public rallies and the Texas Book Fair to name a few. Our Firm led the coordination and outreach efforts with a variety of State, City and County Officials and the public in general to develop this final selected solution. To accomplish the large Phase I program, our Team’s design included a multi-phase multi packaged strategy of road/vehicular access and underground utility relocations, large scale underground excavations, campus wide utility upgrades to support long term buildout, and underground, high rise building and streetscape construction including the Texas Mall landscape improvements. As Prime our scope included project management, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, traffic impact and parking analyses and planning, road improvement and modification design, utility design and utility provider coordination and approval, hydrology analysis and storm conveyance design, structural engineering, MEP campus wide utility design, geotechnical and surveying coordination, and cost estimating.
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Project Details Project Size 42 Acres Services Provided Civil Engineering / Master Planning / Infrastructure Improvements
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Multiple Civil Engineering Projects for the City of Round Rock Southwest Downtown District Round Rock, Texas Page Civil Engineers prepared Master Plan Drawings and Design Guidelines for improvements to 42 acres in the heart of the original City of Round Rock – rezoned for high-rise and mid-rise structures. The goal for the Master Plan was to develop a common new urban character during utility upgrade replacements and complete improvement of the R.O.W. with drainage, pavements, parking, curb and gutter, sidewalk pavers and street trees. Utility infrastructure improvements were provided to support the proposed dense development. Page assisted the City in the communication and presentation of the Master Plan to the community. Page worked closely with City staff and Officials to provide a plan that meets the needs and desires of the community. Page solicited ongoing communications with stakeholders to meld individual concerns with project goals. In association, Page planned a new City Municipal Office Complex covering approximately 3 of the city blocks within the area and performed site development engineering for the Senior Activity Center (BACA Center) and several District parking lots.
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Page subsequently provided all engineering services for utility infrastructure and R.O.W improvements required to support District build-out, including electrical and landscaping. The project required maintenance of the existing utilities, including a regional fiber loop supporting Dell Computer Corporation. Page used available utility information with surveyor’s data for development of multiple routing options for wet and dry utility lines. Options were reviewed with each utility provider and the City. Page then designed plans and profiles of new water, wastewater, storm drain, gas systems, communications and electric system duct banks. Page also performed Fire water demand and wastewater demand analysis at full build out. Hydrologic modeling of Lake Creek was performed, along with modeling and engineering of storm water management structures for conveyance, detention and water quality treatment. Page used HEC RAS to show that required detention of stormwater runoff from the SWDT District would be counter-productive and the requirement was waived. Page designed a wastewater siphon under Lake Creek to convey increased District flows to an existing main with the necessary capacity. Page was responsible for preparing and coordinating all permitting submittals to governing authorities including: the City of Round Rock; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP), the TCEQ Organized Sewage Collection System plan (SCS), TCEQ Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (TCEQ SWP3); and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Page permitted the wastewater siphon line under Lake Creek through the US Army Corps of Engineers. Page also permitted a multiple cased storm water line crossing of the railroad right-of way. Page has provided full construction administration services (bid documents, coordinated bidding, construction review and QA during field operations). The work consisted of 10 projects over 17 years. Additions to the Master planned projects include historic Main Street improvements east of Mays Street, full R.O.W. improvements to Mays Street between Lake Creek and Brushy Creek bridges, branding of downtown, and a parking lot at Liberty St and Lampasas St. All construction proposed with the original Master Plan has been completed. Design, bid and construction documents were prepared by Page and were used for upgrades to all the infrastructure for City of Round Rock in the following streets: McNeil Road, Florence Ave., Bagdad Ave., West Main Street, one block of East Main Street (Historic District), West Liberty Ave.,  Round Rock Ave., N and S Mays Street, Blair Street, Brown Street, Harris Street, and San Saba Street.
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Project Details Project Size 130,000 Square Feet Services Provided Architecture / Programming / MEP Engineering / Civil Engineering
Travis County District Attorney’s Office Building Austin, Texas Page Civil Engineers provided turnkey design, permitting, and construction administration services on all infrastructure and road improvements for the 130,000 SF New District Attorney Offices, a six-story office building with another four stories of below grade of parking on a tight 0.5-acre inner-city site. The limit of construction exceeded 1.5-acres as needed to replace lines for gas, water, wastewater, and storm water and to place overhead utilities underground. Overheard stakeholders had to be identified and coordinated with through the Austin Utility Locating and Coordinating Committee (AULCC). Stakeholders included Austin, Energy, AT&T, Time Warner Telecom, Time Warner Cable, Google Fiber, Grande, Verizon, Courts Information Technology Unit, and the Greater Austin Area Telecommunications Network (GAATN). New assignments in the R.O.W. for duct banks and manholes were provided in plan and profile to satisfy each stakeholder’s needs. This work covered approximately 3 blocks of nearby right of way, including the narrow 20’ alley (already utilized for existing services), San Antonio Street and 11th Street for 1.5 blocks. Page designed the replacements for all the existing utilities in these segments of the R.O.W. Page designed a walkway tunnel underneath 11th Street beneath all the new infrastructure. Page Civil Engineers coordinated alley access for the in-building loading dock to be accessed by articulated trucks. Building coverage was 86% to preserve historic trees. The streetscape was fully improved with brick pavers from the building facade to the curb and included street furniture, street trees, street electrical (signals and lighting), and accessible features. Page obtained permits for the site and all offsite work through water and wastewater Service Extension Requests, the Austin Fire Dept., Austin Energy, Public Works, Transportation, Real Estate, Forestry, Watershed, Planning and the Austin Water Utility. A License Agreement was obtained for R.O.W. surface improvements (including street trees) and an Encroachment Agreement was obtained for a tunnel crossing beneath 11th Street utilities to connect the new building to the existing Judicial Complex. The Owner was provided a Fee-in Lieu of Water Quality and a Fee-in Lieu of Detention Option that the City agreed to.
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Project Details Project Size 227,350 Square Feet Services Provided Associate Architect / MEP Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering / Civil Engineering / Interiors
U.S. Courthouse Austin, Texas Page, working with Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects as the Prime, provided Architectural Design Input, Interior Design, MEP and Civil Engineering design services for the $116M Federal Courthouse in Austin, Texas. The building is a Silver LEED certified 227,350 square foot, eight-story plus basement structure. The 400 block of San Antonio St., which divides the courthouse from Republic Square Park, is permanently closed so that the new courthouse is situated on the site facing east toward Republic Square Park to take full advantage of this location. Page provided a sedimentation/filtration basin to maintain runoff water quality and to allow re-use of additionally retained rainwater for re-irrigation on-site. Significant upgrading of the existing utilities was required to serve the U.S. Federal Courthouse Project. Page provided the design of new water lines, wastewater lines, and communication duct banks in and crossing, in the boundary of the courthouse and extending in the adjacent streets. Overhead utilities were placed underground in the R.O.W. and crossing 5th Street, a major downtown arterial. The limit of construction included Nueces, 5th, 6th and San Antonio Streets where Page provided for R.O.W. designs and improvements with new utilities, security features, streets, drainage, sidewalk pavers, street furniture, electrical (signals and lighting) and street trees. Utility improvements included new lines for gas, water, wastewater, and storm water and placement of overhead utilities into the underground. Overheard stakeholders had to be identified and coordinated with through the Austin Utility Locating and Coordinating Committee (AULCC). Stakeholders included Austin, Energy, AT&T, Time Warner Telecom, Time Warner Cable, Grande, Verizon, and the Greater Austin Area Telecommunications Network (GAATN). New assignments in the R.O.W. for duct banks and manholes were provided in plan and profile to satisfy each stakeholder’s needs. This work covered approximately 5 blocks of adjacent R.O.W.. Page designed the replacements for all the existing utilities in these segments of the R.O.W.. Other utilities replaced include the Austin Energy downtown chilled water loop. Page worked around the Austin Energy primary and secondary electrical duct banks already in-place. Page Southerland Page, Inc.
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Project Details Project Size 500,000 Square Feet Services Provided Architecture / Planning / Programming / Design Services / MEP Engineering / Civil Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering
AMLI on 2nd Austin, Texas The AMLI on 2nd Residential Tower is a mixed-use, 18-story highrise building in the rapidly developing 2nd Street Retail District in downtown Austin. The building integrates 35,000 SF of ground level retail, 4 ½ levels of above-ground parking, a spacious pool/clubhouse/ amenity deck above the garage, and 17 floors of residential units. The garage structure is carefully intertwined with the residential tower – units on Floors 2-4 have street views, units on Floors 5-18 have views either of the downtown cityscape and/or Town Lake and the Texas Hill Country. This project employs a variety of sustainable design practices and has achieved a 4-star rating from the Austin Energy Green Building Program. The project was designed to an Austin Green Building 4-Star Rating which ties into the City of Austin CBD Chilled Water System. Page Southerland Page’s Civil Engineering Department performed all civil site work for this project. Page coordinated right of way improvements with the City of Austin, Great Streets Program, and prepared a City Licensing Agreement to include sidewalk pavers, integrated sidewalk detailing, street trees, sidewalk furniture, bike racks and trash receptacles. Page prepared plan and profile drawings of proposed water and wastewater line improvements. The project in downtown Austin next to the new City Hall included a sedimentation/filtration basin for treatment of storm water runoff from building impervious surfaces. The project was awarded the Associated Builders & Contractors Award of Excellence in 2007 and was recently featured as the cover story in Texas Architect magazine’s March / April 2008 issue.
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Project Details Project Size 94,000 Square Feet Services Provided Architecture / Structural Engineering / Civil Engineering
Baylor Scott & White Pflugerville Hospital Pflugerville, Texas Baylor Scott & White is creating a premier healthcare experience with its hospital facility as a “Health Hub.� The developable area of the site is approximately 8 acres. This project consists of a 3-level, approximately 94,000 Square Feet Hospital (20,000 Square Feet of which are clinics) and parking for 245 vehicles. Page Civil Engineers supported the project development through coordination with the Owner, Architects, other Engineering Disciplines, The City, The Emergency Services District, and the Fire Dept. Page provided a new left turn lane from Pflugerville Parkway across the median to gain a dedicated the Emergency Access driveway. Page provided vehicular circulation, surface parking and landscaping. Support Services were provided including a screened loading dock area with bulk oxygen tank, generator and transformer yard. Page performed hydrologic modeling and engineering of stormwater management structures for collection and conveyance. Page designed plans for access driveways, water, wastewater, gas systems, communication and electric conduit duct banks. Storm drain piping is sized to accommodate flow conveyance from future off-site upstream development.
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