PUBLIX GREENWISE HYDE PARK - OPENS NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Publix Supermarkets selected the trendy and highly urban South Tampa market to launch their new environmentally-friendly concept in the grocery store business. The Tampa Greenwise Hyde Park Store is only the third built in Florida, and the first built from the "ground up". In addition to its upscale organic products, the Hyde Park Store houses a Café with coffees and smoothies, curbside service for prepared meals, a mezzanine with seating and a wi-fi network. This multi-use facility is a one-stop shopping destination for all-natural and earth-friendly products.
Utilizing the design/build delivery method for the very first time, Publix Supermarkets chose R.R. Simmons to provide a total precast solution. The store features nearly 40,000 sf of retail space on the ground with 2 levels of structured parking above the store. Oversized elevators, escalators and cart conveyors transport customers to their vehicles enclosed in a 2-story glass atrium. Accents of thin in-lay brick and architectural detailing are integrated into the exterior precast wall panels. The exposed double tee floor system is seen from below on the sales floor due to integrating the roof insulation into the precast system, thus eliminating the need for a secondary drop ceiling.
This project sets the standard for this new upscale prototype grocery store. R.R. Simmons sets the standard for how it was delivered.
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THE SHOPS AT WIREGRASS - An Outstanding Parking Solution by R.R. Simmons
The West coast of Florida’s latest shopping experience is The Shops at Wiregrass. This brand-new open air shopping mall is attracting huge numbers of people as we enter the holiday season. When the national retailer Macy’s opted to the join the development it was both great addition but also a challenge for the Forest City Development Team. In order to accommodate a third major retailer a structured parking solution had to be found. The Design/Build Team of R.R. Simmons was chosen to solve the problem.
Working with an organic space plan, R.R. Simmons had to find a way to design and construct an efficient but also attractive parking solution over the existing infrastructure program. The 1,022 car deck covers nearly 4.3 acres, yet this was completely accomplished without any significant change in the customer experience or environmental impact. The new deck is highly illuminated to provide for a safe and secure parking solution to the new patrons of Wiregrass.
In only the first few weeks of operation, the deck has become the most favored parking location for shoppers. With quick access to either the streetscape retail or via the new bridge to Macy’s, R.R. Simmons delivered a stellar parking structure affordably and just in time to meet the opening day. R.R. Simmons provides turnkey parking solutions for retail, office and healthcare in addition to its broad expertise in other commercial fields.
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VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA - Opens ahead of schedule, Under-budget
Volkswagen of America has just occupied its new state-of-the-art parts distribution center in Perimeter West Business Park, Jacksonville, Florida. Prompted by the need to more effectively handle their general parts distribution and the demand for more space to serve it’s growing customer base in the region, VW chose the team of Trammell Crow and the Design/Build firm of R.R. Simmons to deliver this outstanding new project.
The project is 260,000 square feet in size, with more than 50,000 square feet of elevated mezzanine for small parts picking. The fully climate controlled distribution center sets new standards in the illumination for the Volkswagen Parts Distribution. The highly efficient T8 fluorescent fixtures are controlled with sophisticated occupancy sensors. These sensors monitor the activity in each row of the warehouse and only trigger the lighting system when a picking employee enters the specific zone. This approach materially lowers the wattage consumption for the operation, yet provides superior illumination beyond warehousing standards when called upon. Volkswagen has determined that pick accuracy and employee morale is elevated under this new approach.
Design/Builder R.R. Simmons designed the facility for a future expansion as the demand for VW parts continue to grow. The project was completed several weeks ahead of schedule and below budget. Comments from key Volkswagen personnel have been outstanding on this new project.
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| BullsBlast III - A resounding success for USF Athletics
In only its third year, the Bulls Blast originally organized by R.R. Simmons continues to set high standards for both fun and fund raising. Nearly forty teams participated in this year’s “sponsors only” event - an almost 100% growth from the first year. Each year key vendors and business associates of the Design/Build firm of R.R. Simmons come together for a fall sporting clays event to support scholarship opportunities for both men and women student athletes from the University of South Florida.
The support has been spectacular, with early event sellout months in advance. This year due to significant growth two separate shooting course were utilized. The teams were divided based on their shooting ability. Many of the University’s Athletic staff and coaches came out to shoot and support the event. In just three years the event has raised more than $100,000.00 for USF. Next year’s event is already on the calendar for October 21, 2009. Philanthropy Partners has taken over the event for Simmons, however R.R. Simmons will continue to be the lead sponsor. This year’s major sponsors included Gulf Electric, CIC – Surety Associates, SteelFab, Grow Financial and LEAP Associates.
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2008 ANNUAL R.R.SIMMONS VENDOR APPRECIATION BBQ - A HUGE SUCCESS
Nearly 200 Team Members and Vendors attended this year's Vendor Appreciation BBQ which was held down the third base line at the University of South Florida's baseball field. This year's theme of "Batter Up!" proved to be on point as the night was full of fun, food and baseball. Each year the R.R. Simmons Design/Build Team recognizes its key subcontractors and vendors with a night dedicated to their support of our past year's project efforts. Ths University of South Florida Athletic Department provided a variety of South Florida Bulls logo wear as door prizes. Perfect weather for baseball was capped off by an exciting game provded by the Big East USF Bulls Baseball Team.
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