Continuing Care and Retirement Communities
River Landing Apartments
We are assisting in the growth of the River Landing retirement community in High Point by building a 4 story, 112,000 square foot facility to accommodate 51 independent living apartments. Frank L. Blum was awarded this project through a competitive bid process.
The River Landing project is made challenging for several reasons. First, the site is characterized by very poor soil conditions. These conditions required the installation of 245 compacted aggregate piers (each pier is 15 feet deep and 3 feet in diameter) to support the foundation prior to being able to commence any real building activities. More importantly, however, the new building is located literally right next to existing adult day care, child day care, loading dock, and Wellness Center facilities for this thriving retirement community. Frank L. Blum’s building efforts must tie in with these existing residence facilities, while not interfering with traffic patterns and day-to-day activities of River Landing’s nearly 1,100 residents.
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| I am pleased in looking back over my 22 years at Wake Forest to see how important Frank L. Blum Construction Company has been for us. Whenever the job is especially difficult and time intensive, both I and my Director of Facilities, Bill Sides, turn to your firm.
Examples of your excellent work abound; the gatehouses which protect the campus at night, which were done on an extremely tight time schedule; Kirby Wing of Calloway Center, perhaps our most beautiful new space; and the new and renovated Pit, which was delivered 2 1/2 weeks early and under budget. The amount your firm saved us on the Kirby Wing was sufficient to finish all of the planned-to-be-vacant space in the basement! Of course, your signature building is the Mary and Charlie Babcock Wing at Reynolda House, a superb structure built on schedule and on budget. It is a magnificant addition to the museum.
You and your people have exhibited the kind of professional, competent, and helpful spirit a client would want. I can and do recommend you most highly and without reservation. |
John Anderson
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Wake Forest University |
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