UNDER CONSTRUCTION: $1.4M manufacturing expansion underway in Greer

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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Upstate
Maddox Transformer Expansion
865 Victor Hill Rd.
Greer
Owner: Maddox Industrial Transformer, Greer
Architects: MCA Architecture, Greenville
General contractor: Hogan Construction Group LLC, Greenville
Engineers: Seamon Whiteside, Greenville (civil); Palmetto Structural, Six Mile (structural); Plumbline, Easley (plumbing); Piedmont Mechanical, Spartanburg (mechanical); Carolina Power, Greer (electrical)
Estimated completion date: September 2024
Estimated total cost of project: $1.4 million
Project description: Hogan has partnered with MCA Architecture to build a 4,000-square-foot addition to the 21,600-square-foot manufacturing facility. The expansion features a rainscreen system, expanded office space, and a storefront to increase natural light and create additional conference rooms and private offices.

Greer Preparatory Academy
4520 Locust Hill Road
Taylors
Developer/owner: Greer Preparatory Academy
Architects: Jumper Carter Sease
General contractor: J. Davis Construction
Engineers: McCutchen Engineering Associates PC, Spartanburg
Project description: Clear and develop a 36-acre site to construct a charter school serving 750 elementary and middle school students plus 50 staff. This multiple classroom facility features a 400-meter track, an indoor gym, athletic fields for soccer and track and field, and more than 160 parking spaces.

His Radio Studio Expansion
2420 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville
Developer/owner: HIS Radio, Greenville
Architects: Robert C. Cashion, Architect Inc.
General contractor: J. Davis Construction, Anderson
Engineers: Consulting Design Consortium Inc., Greer; C2 Engineering Solutions PLLC, Charlotte; Arrowood & Arrowood PC, Greenville
Estimated completion date: October 2024
Estimated total cost of project:
Project description: A two-story building expansion including a new broadcast studio, new offices, a new breakroom, and a new conference room.

Midlands

Lewis Scott Court
106 Lewis Scott Court
Eastover
Developer/owner: SCAHI Eastover LLC
Architects: Mosley Architects, Baltimore
General contractor: McCrory Construction, Columbia
Engineers: Chao & Associates, Columbia (structural, civil); Mosley Architects, Baltimore (electrical, plumbing, mechanical)
Estimated completion date: First quarter 2026
Project description: This project includes a new 12,000-square-foot leasing office along with the renovation of 67 residential units in the town of Eastover. The project will involve moderate renovations, including updates to kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and painting. The work is planned to proceed in phases over an 18-month period. Vacancies will be provided during the initial phase, allowing tenants to move directly into newly renovated units.

Lexington Medical Center Blythewood, Two-Story Office Building
230 Redhawk Way
Blythewood
Developer/owner: Lexington Medical Center
Architects: LS3P
General contractor: Buchanan Construction Services
Engineers: Buford Goff & Associates (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection), Timmerman Structural Engineering Group (structural), Alliance Consulting Engineers Inc. (civil), Grimball Cotterill (landscape architecture)
Estimated completion date: Spring (May) 2025
Estimated total cost of project: $7 million (construction cost)
Project description: Construction on Lexington Medical Center’s newest two-story medical office building commenced in September 2024 with plans to open in spring 2025. The 22,300-square-foot facility will house a family medicine practice, women’s center and physical therapy suite. This new building will expand Lexington Medical Center’s market north of Columbia and will provide medical services for the fast-growing communities (fueled by industrial growth) along the I-77 corridor.

Lowcountry

Faber Suite 115
4055 Faber Place, Suite 115
North Charleston
Developer/owner: Ken Seeger, Charleston
Architects: TMD Architects, Mount Pleasant
General contractor: J. Musselman Construction Inc., Charleston
Engineers: Constantine Engineering Associates, Charleston
Estimated completion date: Fall 2024
Project description: This project is an interior upfit on the first floor of an existing office building. New ceilings, walls, flooring, painting, lighting and doors have been installed. New mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems also have been incorporated into this space.

Fifth Third Bank, Cedar Grove
8849 Dorchester Road
North Charleston
Developer/owner: Fifth Third Bank
General contractor: Hill Construction
Project description: This ground-up construction of a 1,816-square-foot banking center in Cedar Grove Shopping Center is a masonry and steel structure. Exterior finishes include siding, brick veneer, aluminum composite panels and a large storefront. The bank will have drive-thru lanes with landscaping in keeping with community designs.

First Baptist Classrooms
2051 George L. Griffith Blvd.
Charleston
Developer/owner: First Baptist School of Charleston, Charleston
Architects: LS3P Associates Ltd., Charleston
General contractor: J. Musselman Construction Inc., Charleston
Engineers: Constantine Engineering Associates LLC, Charleston (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
Estimated completion date: October 2024
Project description: This project is an interior upfit on the second floor of the gymnasium building. Architectural features to be added include new walls, ceilings, doors, lighting, flooring, casework, painting and other finishes. New mechanical, electrical, fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems also are being installed.

Flora
4000 Long Pond Lane, Carnes Crossroads
Goose Creek
Developer/owner: Woodfield Development, Charleston
Architects: Housing Studio, Charlotte; Shah Architecture & Interiors, Savannah; S. Wilkins Interior Design, Charleston
General contractor: CF Evans, Orangeburg
Engineers: SeamonWhiteside, Mount Pleasant (civil, landscape design); ENGR3, Alpharetta (mechanical, electrical, plumbing); SCG, Alpharetta (structural)
Project manager: Willow Bridge Property Co., Dallas
Estimated completion date: Scheduled to be completed and open on Sept. 3, 2024
Project description: Located in the Carnes Crossroads master-planned community, Flora offers 290 garden-style studios and one- to three-bedroom units. Features include open layouts, nine-foot ceilings, modern kitchens with efficient appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets, in-unit washer/dryer, private balconies and detached garages. Amenities include a pool, community garden, fitness center, grilling stations, resident lounge, co-working spaces, dog park and pet spa, and a pickleball court.

Foxbank Towne Center
2727 Highway 52
Moncks Corner
Developer/owner: Twin Rivers Capital LLC, Charleston
Architects: National Restaurant Advisors, a division of LMHT Associates, Cary, N.C.
General contractor: HJB Construction (Gene Rogers, superintendent), Charleston
Engineers: Advanced Engineering Consultants (Russ Folsom, principal engineer), Cumming, Ga.
Estimated completion date: March 31, 2025 (project site work)
Estimated total cost of project: $5 million-plus total cost (once all infrastructure is in place)
Project description: Foxbank Towne Center is a 46.75-acre multiphase project that includes new construction and site work. Foxbank Retail II is a newly constructed commercial building. Foxbank Retail III is forthcoming. A large volume of site work is currently underway to accommodate future phases of development. This includes creating a master pond, stormwater and grading. Current retailers at the project include Parker’s Kitchen, Wendy’s, Waffle House, Bojangles, ATI, Dunkin’, East Bay Deli and McDonalds.

Galeana CDR+ J Dealership
3545 Park Avenue Blvd.
Mount Pleasant
Developer/owner: CRF Realty Lakeside (developer)
Architects: Goree Architects, Houston
General contractor: Pyramid Contracting, Summerville
Engineers: SeamonWhiteside, Mount Pleasant (civil); Dally & Associates, Houston (structural); Insight Group, North Charleston (geotech)
Project manager: Pyramid Contracting, Summerville
Estimated completion date: November 2024
Estimated total cost of project: $18 million
Project description: This project includes development of 22 acres and construction of a new 45,000-square-foot showroom and service building. Scope of work includes a new car wash and paint booth. Galena/Mount Pleasant is Pyramid Contracting’s fourth major ground-up project with the Galeana Motor Group.