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Delivering On Promises

Northland Park Building VI isn’t just any old building; it’s nearly 550,000 SF of move-in-ready industrial warehouse space in Kansas City, MO.

At the time of the bid, the warehouse, slated to be a shell, was already on a tight timeline. When Fed-Ex Ground signed a lease during construction, the schedule didn’t change, even when many ‘scopes of work’ were added to meet their needs. Electrical, site paving, signage, exterior fencing, parking/road revisions, dock equipment, office build-outs, security systems, and interior conveyors were now on the docket.

We made a promise to deliver the distribution center in time for Fed-Ex, the tenant, to prepare for their increased holiday traffic. And we did just that.

“We quickly adapted the plan when the tenant came onboard – AND we were able to meet their critical holiday timeline,” said Zach Lehman, Crossland Senior Project Manager. Detailed, upfront planning was the name of the game and a must to deliver on our promise.

Our team used a one-month weather delay to pre-plan every aspect of the project. They created phasing diagrams and coordinated with each trade to plan who was working where and when. They then implemented those details until weekends became just more time to get the job done, and “daylight until dark” was the norm. Eventually, determination even turned into a competition between trades, as no one wanted to be the cause of a bottleneck.

So how’d we do it?
“Planning, determination, and relationships. We proved we have the best team and the best subs, to implement unreal timelines, and deliver on our promises.” – Todd Ketterman, Crossland KC Division Manager

“It was a lot of fun. Some days were really tough, but they were also rewarding,” stated Josh Lorenz, Crossland Superintendent.

Crossland’s up-and-coming internal talent also played a role in completing the project so quickly. Northland Park was an excellent opportunity to bring in young field engineers to help manage the increased workload. With their help, we proved that our experienced team brings the speed when clients have the need. Zach Lehman, who’s been with Crossland for 13 years, had this to say: “This was one of the most aggressive schedules I’ve been apart of. But like always, Crossland goes above and beyond to prove we are the best. We’ll do whatever it takes, and we have the team to make it happen.”

The Northland Park complex was the first project Crossland has done with the developer. However, after we delivered this project on a timeline others may have said was impossible, we’ve got more opportunities to build even larger buildings for them.

Fast Facts:
Owner: NP Northland Park VI, LLC
Developer: NorthPoint Development
Architect: studioNorth Architecture
Delivery Method: Design-Bid-Build
Square Footage: 548,560

Journey Under The Sea

Branson, MO – The Aquarium at the Boardwalk is the latest attraction in Branson for kids and adults alike. Aquarius is the building’s highlight feature, with his 10,000 stainless steel panels glistening over the entrance. At night, his interior lights up and makes an already traffic-stopping site even more spectacular! The impressive Aquarium is home to 250 marine animal species from both the U.S. and Australia’s far-away waters.

The 13-acre site was originally home to the historic Grand Palace Theater, which sat vacant since 2008. This location along the famous Highway 76 “strip” provided the perfect site for rejuvenating Branson’s entertainment corridor.

The development of the Aquarium and the expanding entertainment complex is one of the most ambitious attraction projects in Branson’s history. Several years of research and planning went into the project.

This project was also a lofty undertaking for Crossland. From day one, our team worked closely with the developer and design firm to understand the vision and provide constructability input and advice. Our team adapted to design changes throughout the project. In the end, it took a lot of grit and teamwork to deliver a successful project.

The 36,578 SF building required intricate and complex architectural concrete work. Crossland crews self-performed the building’s foundation, structural steel, and multiple concrete tanks. The tanks, home to sharks, seahorses, stingrays, lionfish, octopi, eels, and more, hold 400,000 gallons of saltwater and required thousands of feet of specialized underground and above-grade piping. Crews batched corrosive-resistant “waterproof” concrete designed to “self-heal” in the event of microcracking. The tanks have acute angles and rolling features, so we constructed them with a plywood formboard. The end result is stunning, and guests get an underwater experience they will never forget.

The remaining exhibits are more interactive, including a 24-foot-high kelp forest climbing structure for kids, pop-up bubbles within the tanks, and a mermaid tail photo op, to name a few. There is impressive architectural rockwork and coral throughout.

Aquarium at the Boardwalk supports the Coral Restoration Foundation’s commitment to restoring global coral reefs to a healthy state. The building layout is designed to tell a story about how essential oceans and marine life are to our planet. We installed eight customized resinous floors to identify each of these various zones.

Crossland maintained a large onsite crew throughout construction. The project’s volume and nature were unique, so Crossland leadership placed ten senior mentors onsite with apprentices training alongside them. The complexities of the project made for an excellent training opportunity. Not only was it helpful to have more supervisors on the challenging project – but the overarching amount of knowledge was also a huge benefit.

This beautiful and architecturally pleasing attraction is an excellent addition to Branson. As Community Builders, we are proud to have been a part of this source of enjoyment and a place to make memories for years to come.

Fast Facts
Owner: Kuvera Partners
Architect: PGAV Destinations
Delivery Method: Design-Bid-Build
Square Footage: 36,578

Wheels Up! – Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

In the serene Ozarks of NW Arkansas lies an outdoor recreation destination designed for mountain bikers and hikers to push their limits and connect with nature.

Bentonville, AR – When the City of Bentonville wanted to enhance and refurbish portions of the preserve, they came to Crossland. With similar experience under our belt and the best team on the job – we were all set to deliver this vital community project.

The NW Arkansas bike trails have been part of the Bentonville landscape since 2007. Known then as Freeride Park, the course expanded in 2016 when the Walton Family Foundation donated 300 acres so the International Mountain Bicycling Association could host their World Summit in Bentonville. The land was named Coler Mountain Bike Preserve to honor the Coler family that once lived and farmed the land.

The original scope expanded to include both refurbished and new structures in addition to the trails, bridge repair, and stream restoration. Keeping with the land’s history and character, crews restored two existingbarns from the early 1900s. The aged-chic barns hold unique features, including old relics found during construction, displayed on the walls.

Trail-goers and cyclists can grab a bite and a rest at the berm-style rooftop beer garden or the concrete café while kids burn off energy on the custom swings. It’s a recreation utopia that’s sure to draw families country-wide with its innovative earthwork, design, and historical renovations.

Comfort and convenience were top of mind at Coler camp with new restroom and shower facilities, hammock stands, and individual cedar tent platforms. And no campground is complete without a fire pit for chilly nights! In Coler Grove, is a pavilion constructed out of cypress timbers covered with Corten metal roof to give the feel of an older rustic barn. A large plum tree grove and five yoga platforms surround the pavilion. Coler South Gateway has an open-air pavilion constructed from steel and cladded in cypress, and in place of a roof, there is a waterproof Corten ceiling with water-jetted patterns.

This project presented a unique opportunity for Crossland Construction Company (CCC) and Crossland Heavy Contractors (CHC) to work side-by-side throughout all phases of the project, from design to construction. With a thorough pre-construction phase lasting years before construction even began, we brought our industry knowledge and skills into play to ensure that every idea imagined would fit into the budget. CCC self-performed the building concrete, carpentry, and steel and brought in the best subs for other construction aspects.

CHC self-performed the earthwork, site concrete, erosion control, bridge foundation work, and site utilities on the job. They poured and rehabilitated 9,500 LF of concrete trail, drilled shaft foundations for six structural steel trail bridges (for a single trail that crosses the stream six times), and added site utilities for five parking/trailhead facilities. Near the middle of the property, a previous owner had dammed up the stream to create a livestock pond. With a permit acquired, we hired a specialized subcontractor to breach the pond dam and return the stream back to its original state while CCC added elevated boardwalks around the area for sightseeing and relaxing. During remediation, we removed trees and saved the stumps to produce pools in the stream that recreated the natural water flow.

Ultimately, it took a solid team effort from everyone involved to make the new and improved Coler Mountain Bike Preserve a reality. Families and outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy it for years to come.

Fast Facts:
Owner: NWA Trailblazers
Architect: Modus Studio
Civil and Landscape Engineer: Ecological Design Group, Inc.
Delivery Method: Negotiated

Want to learn more or have a project? Let’s Chat! – Chris Schnurbush, VP South East Region, 479-464-7077

Coming Soon Westlake Ace Hardware’s 7th Wichita-Area Location

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Coming Summer 2021, Westlake Ace Hardware’s seventh Wichita-area location.

Derby will be the new home of a Westlake Ace Hardware store, next to Planet Fitness. The 16,600 square-foot store, located at 317 N. Rock Road, will have a tool shop, paint studio, and backyard barbecue area along with an outdoor power equipment area and a large garden center.

Crossland Realty Group is in charge of this Derby Shopping Center’s redevelopment – including acquisition, planning, design, construction, property management, and asset management. We secured this property’s lease in partnership with Steve Barrett and Bradley Tidemann with JP Weigand as leasing brokers.

“Our decision to open a store in Derby says a lot about the growth and vibrancy of the communities around Wichita,” said Joe Jeffries, President and CEO of Westlake Ace Hardware. “Westlake Ace Hardware has been part of the greater Wichita community for years. We’re not only an employer and a neighbor; we’re also a steadfast provider of reliable service, helpful advice, and the products our customers need to get their projects done right.”

Westlake, which has six other stores in the Wichita area, will hire 30 full-time and part-time employees at this Derby location.

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Decatur Wastewater Treatment Plant

Decatur chose the Design-Build delivery method to maximize team collaboration and develop the most innovative processing solution in the least amount of time. Working with a Design-Build team made up of us (Crossland Heavy) and McClelland Consulting Engineers, they evaluated four treatment options for the plant expansion. Given Decatur’s desire for innovative and progressive technology and cost savings, they chose to retrofit the existing sequencing batch reactor (SBR) plant with a membrane bioreactor (MBR). MBR plants are sparse in the wastewater sector but can produce some of the cleanest effluent water.

This option only had minor infrastructure work, but it required keeping the existing plant operational during construction. Throughout the design process, the team ran constructability reviews and provided suggestions to keep costs low and the process seamless.

As a result of the collaboration fostered by the Progressive Design-Build delivery method, we achieved a fantastic result – a state of the art wastewater treatment plant and the first MBR wastewater plant in the state of Arkansas. The footprint of the plant is the same, yet we introduced a completely new way of processing wastewater which more than doubled our capacity. We at the City of Decatur are very happy with our result, and I strongly believe we would not have near the quality of our result had we chosen a different delivery method.” – Bob Tharp, City of Decatur Mayor

From design through construction, the project lasted 24 months. The construction phase lasted just under a year. CHC was able to self-perform 65% of the work, including various sizes of ductile, PVC, fiberglass, and stainless-steel piping, all concrete work, equipment installation, equipment start-up, walkway and handrail installation, and demolition. All partners communicated well to make sure that we met all of the significant milestones, and the project progressed smoothly. In the end, we provided the City of Decatur with a project they are proud of, and that will meet their needs for years to come.

Fast Facts:
Owner: City of Decatur
Engineer: McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Delivery Method: Progressive Design-Build
Self-Performed: 65%, Piping, Concrete Work, Equipment Installation, Equipment Start-up, Walkway, and Handrail Installation, Demo

Project Team: Dan Thompson, Division Manager; Ryan Adler, Project Manager; Ashley Hays, Superintendent; Assistant Project Manager, Garrett Street; Jordan Wehmeier; and Dylan Gregory, Field Engineer

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Second + Delaware Project Featured In Concrete Products

The Second + Delaware project and the use of sandwiched concrete panels for the world’s largest Passive House was featured in the October 2020 edition of the Concrete Products magazine.

The below article was written and published by Concrete Products.

The 276-unit Second + Delaware apartment complex set to open this month in Kansas City, Mo., is touted as the world’s largest Passive House structure. One of the key design elements to help the project garner the designation are custom 16-in. thick sandwich panel-style precast walls. General contractor Crossland Construction of Columbus, Kan. manufactured the precast panels at its in-house fabrication plant (Crossland Prefab). The walls consist of 10 inches of concrete sandwiched around a 6-in. layer of insulation—allowing for optimal thermal comfort and privacy.

Other Passive House design elements that are unique to both the national and local Kansas City multi-family market include triple-glazed certified windows, a Dedicated Outside Air System that draws fresh air from outside into living spaces, and a ventilation system and Variable Refrigerant Flow heat pumps that assure every unit has superb indoor air quality. These features help the building achieve up to a 90 percent energy savings versus an average building of similar size.

“Now is the time for developers to think bigger than ever before,” says Jonathan Arnold, co-developer and principal, Arnold Development Group. “We have the technologies we need to deliver safer, more responsible, and equally beautiful solutions to the built world. I hope that Second + Delaware will be the impetus that moves our industry forward.”

Arnold’s vision of a healthy, ecologically advanced development dates back, to a time pre-COVID, when issues like indoor air quality were not at the forefront of developers’ minds. Passive House best practices were developed over decades of research conducted by the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany.

“Second + Delaware is a legacy project for me and my team,” says Jonathan Cohn, CEO of Yarco, co-developer of the project. “It’s our best foot forward in bringing benefits to those we serve and the future generations of our planet.”