Park 249
Houston
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OWNER: Panattoni Development Co.
LEAD DESIGN FIRM: Method Architecture
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Alston Construction
CIVIL ENGINEER: Ward, Getz & Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Pinnacle Structural Engineers
MEP ENGINEER: RNA Mechanical Inc.
PLUMBING DESIGN-BUILD: Regency Plumbing
ELECTRICAL DESIGN-BUILD: Jomar Electrical Contractors
Completed in June 2020, this 816,920-sq-ft spec industrial development on Houston’s northwest side consists of four e-commerce-primed industrial facilities in a 64-acre corporate park. A 443,520-sq-ft building will warehouse Amazon’s larger products. The other buildings range in size from 98,000 sq ft to 173,000 sq ft.
Photo by Johnny McLendon Photography
Because the site lacked water or sewer access, the team coordinated with the owners to access their easements. Obstacles underground and above in the form of an active natural gas pipeline and an air medical transport flight path also required the project team to hold meetings with appropriate entities to avoid any conflicts or collisions.