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Airport Plaza Shopping Centre
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Location: Farmingdale, NY
Project Specifications:
- Total Square Footage: 850,000
- Construction Budget: $70,000,000
Aurora Contractors was the Construction Manager and Tenant Coordinator for this
90-acre business and shopping center, located in Farmingdale, New York. The retail
and business space totals approximately 850,000 square feet. The site is home to
a school, radio station, and internet company, as well as more traditional chain
retail stores and restaurants such as Modell’s, Staples, Dave & Buster’s (formerly
Jillian’s), Applebee’s and Home Depot. The Jillian’s build-out consisted of 16 bowling
lanes, five (5) bars and two (2) restaurants.
Aurora was responsible for contending with the unique site conditions associated
with the project. Prior to this construction, the site was occupied by a company
that manufactured military aircraft. An extensive tunnel system existed to move
the aircraft from its manufacturing facility to the adjacent airport. Aurora was
required to remove the tunnels, address any contaminated soil conditions and coordinate
the removal of the contaminated fill under the supervision of the DEC. To achieve
this end, Aurora created a logistics plan so the work did not interfere with the
adjacent airport. Aurora also assisted in the creation of new traffic patterns and
roadways.
Aurora also assisted greatly in the design of the project. The project’s genesis
was to integrate a sport, entertainment and retail facility. However, after construction
had begun, some major tenants reconsidered signing. The situation forced the owner
to convert the site into a more traditional shopping center. Utilizing our experience
and exemplary communication skills, Aurora was able to assist the owner to redefine
the site, while maintaining the core budget.