Project Overview
Located near the intersection of Fitzrandolph Road and Faculty Road, the Stadium Drive Parking Garage at Princeton University provides 1,552 parking spaces for faculty, staff, graduate commuters, and visitors, including 32 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations (capable of charging 64 EV's at one time). The design features a transit hub that incorporates a TigerTransit stop, generous space for bike parking, and a pleasant and safe pedestrian environment. The garage is designed to allow for a rooftop solar array to be added at a later date.
Precast Concrete a Sustainable Solution
The interior frame has K-Frame shear walls and light walls that are as high as 16ft providing stability to the structure. One unique aspect of the job is the use of Carbon Cure™ Technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of the concrete used. CarbonCure™ creates technologies that introduce captured CO2 into fresh concrete to reduce its carbon footprint, without compromising performance. Once injected, the CO2 undergoes a mineralization process and becomes permanently embedded in the concrete.
Precast helped accelerate construction of the 5-level parking structure with efficient connection design and Jersey Precast’ s strategic location near the project site. Due to the close proximity and the use of high quality prefabricated precast components, the installation time was reduced.
The façade spandrels have an ornate structure incorporating a custom formliner finish combined with façade beams enhancing the aesthetic appearance. |