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Posted: May 21, 2015
KBE Building Corp. breaks ground for $17 million renovation project
Jordan's Furniture in New Haven will undergo a $17 million renovation led by construction manager KBE Building Corp., which broke ground on May 6.
The 193,000 s/f project, designed by architect BL Companies, encompasses the following scope:
* Renovation of existing building (two stories and mezzanines)
* New entrance feature, signage feature, and canopy
* New exterior doors and interior partitions
* New single story detached pump house totaling approximately 514 s/f
* Roof patching
* Exterior site work including demolition of pavement; sidewalks and tree removal; utility coordination; new paving; plantings; concrete and brick paving; storm and sanitary drainage including infiltration system; off-site water line
The project is scheduled for completion in late fall.
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