Wells Fargo Customer Information Center (CIC) Parking Garage
Charlotte
Better project
Sent by Rs & H
Owner Wells Fargo Bank Na
Lead design company and structural engineer/MEP Rs & H
General contractor Rodgers builders
Civil engineer Kimley-horn
The structure of 2,500 vehicles, the expansive structure of 860,000 square meters has a double helix ramp system with a unidirectional traffic flow. This design helps reduce travel times and create a perfect entry and exit experience for motorists.
The integration of kinetic panels adds a dynamic aesthetic element that breaks the visual monotony common to traditional parking structures. Responding to the wind and the light, the panels create an effect similar to the wave that fuses functionality with an artistic design.
In addition, the elevator towers and brick dressed elevators combine to combine the architecture of the garage structure with the corporate campus that surrounds it, demonstrating a reflective approach to contextual integration.
Beyond parking, the site includes recreational services, such as dance and basketball floors, walking roads and outdoor seats. These spaces are designed to foster the feeling of the community and provide employees opportunities to relax and recharge during the working day.
Foto courtesy of Rodgers Builders and Rs & H
During the construction, the proximity to a pristine cove required extensive environmental guarantees that were critical for two seasons of record rainfall for a total of more than 450,000 gallons.
Rocating operations to eliminate more than 10,000 kilometers of rock also required a thorough planning, including perimeter safety and strict management of the calendar, to prioritize security for both workers and nearby communities.
An accelerated timeline requested by the owner promoted the team to re -elaborate schedules and optimize efforts. The strategic use of multiple cranes and creative programming strengthened the timely delivery of the project without compromising quality or safety.
The project team led by Rodgers Builders won a zero registered injury rate throughout the 18 -month project through the implementation of security strategies adapted to the particular challenges of the site. Through transversal collaboration and efficient allocation of resources, the project was completed two months before the original term without registered injuries for approximately 201,000 hours of work.
Foto courtesy of Rodgers Builders and Rs & H
Located on an operating campus surrounded by a protected waterway, critical infrastructure and a Duke’s energy substation, the project required meticulous pre-RISC evaluations and directed security measures. One of the solutions that the team introduced to meet the security challenges of the structure was to develop pedestrian walkways that cross the length of the parking garage on both sides of the central ramps, providing a safe, well -marked and pedestrian path.
In addition, the project team promoted a constant security culture through daily safety huddles, appreciation events of the monthly subcontractor and participation in the National Construction Security Week.
A workers’ relief area hosted a total of 766 guidelines, 3,107 labor danger analyzes and 416 safety huddles, while also serving as an emergency center equipped with first aid supplies and security resources.
