Congratulations to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House charities and Brasfield & Gorrie (general contractors), who recently celebrated the “Topping Off” milestone for a new Ronald McDonald House facility in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The ceremony commemorates the completion of the concrete framework of the 31-bedroom three-story house, which will provide a home away from home for families of children being treated at hospitals in the Perimeter area. AEC has worked with the nonprofit organization and Perkins + Will Architects to provide civil engineering and site design services for the project, which is expected to be available to families by early 2016.
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This morning (8/29) AEC attended the long-awaited Costco grand opening in Cumming, Georgia (South Forsyth County). Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, residents now have access to the 148,000 square foot facility which includes fresh produce, a tire service center, a liquor store, and much much more. The retailer is located off of Bald Ridge Marina Road, exit 15 off of Highway 400 (1211 Bald Ridge Marina Road). AEC provided due diligence and feasibility studies related to site selection, as well as planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture services, and construction observation for the site. For more information see the Forsyth County News article here. AEC had the opportunity to visit TopGolf for a social recently. AEC provided design services including landscape architecture, utilities, grading design, hydrology and construction observation. If you have not been yet we highly recommend it! AEC had the privilege to work on this project in Alpharetta as the Engineer and Landscape Architect. It is a great facility and an exciting new way to play golf...enjoy!
From the AJC article:"The new Topgolf entertainment complex that opened in Alpharetta in May is basically an upscale sports bar with more than 200 TVs and a menu ranging from sliders to Southern staples like shrimp and grits. It’s also a nightclub where you can hit golf balls embedded with microchips in a driving range dotted with targets. After you sign up for a $5 membership, the high-tech golf balls know who you are and keep track of the score you accumulate during your visits. Each section of the target has a reader that detects the microchip in your ball, and that’s how you score points. Topgolf offers leagues and tournaments, but nongolfers also are encouraged to come out and soak up the party atmosphere. On weekends you will find serious golfers working on their game, but at night singles, couples and groups come out to play and be seen. Weekdays, you find office workers stopping by on their lunch hours and after work to hit a few. Parents can register children for the free Kidszone. Topgolf charges by the hour, at prices ranging from $25 to $45, depending on the time of day. It’s half-price Mondays-Thursdays. Even with more than 100 hitting bays on three levels, golfers sometimes will find a wait on Friday and Saturday nights, but that gives you time to eat, drink and mingle with fellow members. In July, Topgolf International Inc. announced plans for a second metro area location about 3 miles from Atlantic Station at 1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. Topgolf, 10900 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta. One-time $5 membership. Fee to hit balls is $25-$45 per hour. Hours vary; check the website. topgolf.com." See the full article for AJC subscribers HERE. |
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