The construction of a new parking garage is underway on Shenandoah University’s campus. The 300-space garage is expected to be completed by May 1, 2018. It will be located about 100 yards from the university’s football stadium and about 200 yards from the north entrance of the new James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events […]
For school districts in Virginia and Maryland, construction delivery methods now include an option that, until recently, was only available in the private sector. The traditional method for building a project in the public sector has been the design/bid/build model, where the construction award goes to the lowest responsive bidder. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement […]
The world of education is constantly changing, and so is the delivery of educational facilities in the K-12 realm. In the last 10 years, the Shockey team has built nearly 4 million square-feet of educational space. Here are a few of the K-12 building trends we’ve identified for the coming years: 1. Lowest bid doesn’t mean […]
When it opened in 2014, Richmond’s $40 million Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School was hailed as “an architectural marvel” by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Shockey, together with the architecture firm of BCWH, replaced the city’s aging school with a progressive and high-performance new facility that incorporated some elements of the previous building. Along with multiple community […]
WINCHESTER, Va. – In a recent magazine article, a public high school in Winchester was recognized for its good looks. John Handley High School is receiving some national attention after being named the most beautiful public school in Virginia by Architectural Digest Magazine. “Absolutely, we have the most beautiful high school in Virginia. I think we […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — The new Valley Health Outpatient Surgery Center welcomes first patients in early December, gradually phasing in to a full schedule by the first week of January 2018. The $11.5 million state-of-the-art center is a joint venture between the not-for-profit regional health system and more than 50 local physicians to meet a growing […]
On December 15, there will be a formal building dedication ceremony for The Laurel Center’s new Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center. The Laurel Center is the only agency that provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County. This new 20,000-square-foot facility offers eight bedrooms which can accommodate […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — The new James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center under construction at Shenandoah University is still on track for completion in December, according to the university. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $24.5 million, 77,000-square-foot facility was held in October 2016. Earl Swensson Associates, a Nashville-based architect, designed the building and Howard […]
