Heather Butler, one of Meridian’s prize survey crew chiefs, ventures into this local jungle undertaking a topographic survey of a creek that runs right through the future site for Springville High School. Heather says, “We did see lots of snakes, turtles, and birds.” Not every site is a piece of cake to survey, especially those with poison sumac and live habitation! Since the vegetation was so thick, assistance was required by our field tech to carefully cut a line to get accurate measurements with our equipment to complete the scoped work.
As the prime consultant to DFCM, Meridian is working with subconsultants MGB+A, SPE Architecture, Colvin Engineering and WHW to design 4 separate projects cohesively. These projects consist of Jordanelle’s Rock Cliff campground expansion and Ross Creek day use area, Rockport Reservoir’s Cedar Point new day use area, and a new campground at Deer Creek Reservoir. Total construction value is approximately $16 million.
Jordanelle Reservoir State Park’s new proposed Rock Cliff campground siteDeer Creek Reservoir State Park proposed new campground
The projects have simultaneously kicked off early July 2021 for quick design execution, with the goal of completing construction documents this fall and starting construction in December 2021 to meet legislative funding requirements. Coordination with existing utility agencies, UAS flights and conventional topography surveys for each location along with schematic design is underway.
Look forward to getting out and enjoying some of these new planned recreational areas expected to be ready for Utah recreators in the summer of 2022.
Future site for Rockport Reservoir’s Cedar Point Day Use area
This 92,000 square foot, 3-story building will be the first raised for the SLCC Herriman Campus. The building will also include a central plant comprised of boilers and chillers along with site development, parking and utilities to accommodate growth on the 90-acre development.
Renderings by Connor Stephens, Architectural Designer, ajc architects
The Juniper Student Center and Classroom Building will bring the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College under one roof to offer students a unique set of higher education options and opportunities. Construction was recently awarded to Big-D and slated to be complete in 2023. This building will set the tone for future institutional buildings to be placed in that area. Location is approximately 14400 South and 3500 West.
Meridian Engineering at the original site performing the survey scope
With the design phase complete, this 135,000 sf building named after Ray Noorda – “father of computing” and former CEO of Novell – is currently being constructed by Big-D. Slated to be complete in 2022, the building will be the new home for electrical, mechanical and systems engineering, computer science, professional sales departments and engineering technology. Four centers will also be housed in the building: The Concept Center, the Center for Technology Outreach, the National Center for Automotive Science & Technology and the Alan E. Hall Center for Sales Excellence.
North View Renderings provided by Mallory Platt, AIA LEED ap bd+c, VCBO Architects
Meridian Engineering as part of the architectural engineering design team lead by VCBO Architects worked together to collaborate ADA accessibility, site and utility design, tunnel relocation, plaza and outdoor seating areas, access to various levels of the building, grading on a sloped site with rock and concrete walls for a business-like, tech-friendly, four-story educational facility.
Now with the school’s design phase complete, Peruvian Park students jumped at the chance to participate in its groundbreaking on March 30, 2021 to mark the start of the construction of their new school. These prideful Panthers joined Canyons District administrators and local elected officials with golden shovels in their hands and commemorative hard hats on their heads to turn that dirt.
Meridian Engineering as part of the architectural engineering design team lead by NJRA Architects worked together to collaborate a beautiful, tech-friendly, two-story educational facility.
Our role began with design grade surveying, boundary analysis, amended subdivision platting. Civil design included site grading and drainage plans for two parking lots, bus and parent drop of zones, and two new play fields. In addition, Meridian provided site utility design for all new sewer, water, and storm drain connections. With the addition of some new site walls, this school will be much easier to access. The new school will be constructed by Hogan Construction, and is slated to be complete and open by August 2022. Meanwhile, the kids will bus to the Crescent View Building for their schooling during its construction.
