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Another challenging project for The Conco Companies is the Century Center Towers, a 376-unit apartment building in North San Jose, CA. Once complete, it will be the tallest residential project in the area, with two 12-story towers, coming off of one giant floor plan. The project broke ground in late August 2014 and is scheduled to be finished in early 2017.

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The approximately 574,000 square feet steel-and-glass high-rise sits on a 2.37 acre site. The Barry Swenson Builder is partnering with the Essex Property Trust on the project, and will be the general contractor, and Essex, the operating partner once the building is complete. The total cost of the project is $170 million including the cost of the land.

Conco will provide the concrete services on the building as well as for the construction of a 494-car parking structure. Our time-lapsed YouTube video demonstrates the 6,650 yard mat foundation pour that we did for the property in January 2015. The pour got under way at 1:00 A.M. and was completed later that same day at 5:00 P.M. The ready-mix was supplied by Central Concrete and was placed by our expert crews.

The Class-A building will feature a sleek, modern glass design with lots of windows to allow for natural light and to take advantage of 360-degree views of the city. Amenities include an extensive 12th-floor recreation deck with swimming pool, workout room, bocce, and plenty of space for outdoor cooking and eating. There will also be a dog run area.

The Century Center Towers are going to offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Another benefit to the location is a close proximity to the San Jose airport. There are also many existing office buildings nearby as well as several new projects that are in the planning stages for the near future such as a large medical office campus from Kaiser Permanente and a new casino/entertainment complex from Bay 101.

When your project demands exceptional services and the best value, Conco can deliver. We have been offering premium concrete services throughout the Western U.S. since 1959, and have four region offices serving California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado. With state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities, we work diligently to meet goals and stay within budget.

Conco is seeing an increase in building projects coming out of the ground and being planned for the near future. To help us meet the demand, we have made significant capital investments to increase capacity at our rebar fabrication facilities and purchased new equipment. We have also expanded our geographic footprint which now includes having a large presence in Washington State.

One of the projects we are involved with there is 815 Pine, a luxury, 40-story apartment building adjacent to the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle. The Pines is the tallest residential tower to be built in the downtown area in the last several years. It is expected to open for early occupancy in November 2014 and should be completely finished by April of 2015.

The building is being constructed by the Holland Partner Group, and as part of the team, Conco will perform the concrete services. The job involves doing all of the cast-in-place concrete, rebar, formwork, shotcrete and concrete pumping for this signature property.

Since the location of the building is right in the heart of downtown Seattle, the small footprint with a minimal lay-down area and a five-day form cycle presents some challenges. To ensure jobsite safety and to meet the aggressive schedule, Conco will use a perimeter protection system as well as a perimeter netting system.

Once completed, 815 Pine will have 386 apartments with 265 parking stalls on 9 levels. Apartments will vary from 450-square-foot studios to 1,250-square-foot three-bedroom units, and in the New York tradition, will have a 24-hour doorman. The total size of the building is 488,193 gross square feet, and is designed and constructed to achieve LEED Silver status.

For over 50 years, Conco has been providing premium concrete services and is one of the most trusted concrete contractors in Seattle. We partner with clients on every project from the pre-construction stage right through to final completion to maximize efficiency and ensure goals and budgets are met. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects.

Conco’s participation in a $72 million project, The Riverfront, in downtown Napa, CA. is another prime example of our vast portfolio and range of concrete services. The Venetian-style building is a mixed-use development of 50 residential condos, 30,000 sq. ft. of office space, and 40,000 sq. ft. of retail.

The 1.3 acre-property with Napa River frontage was completed in 2009 and includes a 2-levels subterranean parking structure capable of accommodating 229 vehicles. Channel Properties is the owner of the project, architect was Johnson Lyman Architects and the general contractor was Ledcor Builders, Inc.

Napa resident and president of Channel Properties, Mike DeSimoni, Sr., was raised in Europe and wanted the property to “reflect not only the look but the land-use philosophy, now known in the U.S. as new urbanism.” The desire was to create an area where people could live, work, and shop in the downtown area.

One of the biggest challenges to the project was to address the underground parking structure, which would be situated below the water table. Structural engineering firms lead by Peoples Associates designed a solution to construct “a pumping station to reduce the hydrostatic pressure and not require a foundation that resists uplift forces due to buoyancy.” The creative solution saved the project a considerable amount of money.

The Riverfront retail area has become a mecca for foodies and high-end restaurants. Morimoto Napa Restaurant and Lounge is a 7,500 sq. ft. sushi bar owned by celebrity chef, Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef America fame. The Fish Story, a Lark Creek Restaurant Group, is a sustainable seafood restaurant. Another well-known Food Network star, Tyler Florence, operates a 2,500 sq. ft. rotisserie style eatery. Also Napa’s visitor information center is now located in the complex.

Conco is one of the leading commercial concrete contractors in Sacramento and has been delivering first-rate services in the area since 1959. We are experts at creating cost-effective solutions that take advantage of the most up-to-date techniques. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects and highways.

The Conco Companies had the opportunity to provide concrete services for a development of multi-family homes designed to offer innovative solutions to meet demand for housing in the Bay Area. The Essex-Elkhorn Court Apartment Homes in San Mateo, California, a mixed-use project, is one of the many developments of its kind being built throughout the state and the country. The well-planned neighborhood offers many amenities and benefits to its residents and the surrounding community.

The project is being built by the Barry Swenson Builder and was designed by MVE & Partners, one of the nation’s premier residential and mixed-use architecture firms. The idea of today’s planned communities differs from past practices when city planners deliberately separated housing and commercial districts. This model purposely builds close to public transportation and jobs, and in places where pedestrians can walk to shopping, work, and recreational activities.

The Elkhorn offers residents all those benefits. The apartments will be attractively orientated to face out to the common areas and have green space for recreational activities. The location is a mixed zoning area so it is close to businesses and public transportation, and the hope is to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions with less traffic. The Elkhorn has 197 apartment units and 125,978 square feet of office space with below grade parking shared by both. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

This project presented challenges for Conco’s concrete services since the Essex-Elkhorn is sandwiched adjacent to a hospital, day care center and residential housing. We had to pay special attention to lessen the impact of work being done at the jobsite on the surrounding neighborhood. This meant scheduling large concrete pours on the weekends, and then, only during designated hours. We also reduced the traffic around the site by limiting the number of cement mixers in the area by pumping concrete from one pump to another.

Conco is a leading supplier of concrete services for the Western United States. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products. Since that time, we have steadily taken a leading role as one of the Bay Area’s top concrete contractors. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects and highways.

Bellevue, WA has consistently been rated as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and to raise a family. The vibrant community offers a first-class school district, a wide-range of outdoor activities, and entertainment venues as well as great restaurants and retails stores.

Conco was pleased to provide concrete services for the Washington Square high-rise condominium project. It was the first stage of a large development complex that is being built in the heart of downtown Bellevue. The two 22-story condo towers were completed in 2008 and have a total of 377 residential units. Built as a model of urban living, the development boasts an attractively landscaped courtyard, tree-lined walkways, and a convenient dog park. Amenities include concierge services, night doorman, spa, massage rooms, and a fitness center.

The complete 10.5-acre project is referred to as the “Superblock” and is a mixed-use neighborhood. A second phase of construction is still on-going and is expected to be finished sometime in 2014 or early 2015. When the development is complete, it will include a total of five high-rise towers of residential condos and townhouses, office space, and a hotel. There will also be 160,000 sq. ft. of ground-level retail space.

The project was developed by Wasatch Development Associates and the architect was the firm of COLLINSWOERMAN who are known for their designs of sustainable communities and mixed-use properties. The engineer was DCI Engineers who are headquartered in Bellevue. The condos offer a pedestrian friendly lifestyle with nearby shopping, business district, and entertainment. The Bellevue Square Mall, Lincoln Square Cinemas, and the Tateuchi Center for performing arts are conveniently located just down the block from Washington Square.

For over 50 years, Conco has been providing premium concrete services and is one of the most trusted concrete contractors in Seattle. We partner with clients on every project from the pre-construction stage right through to final completion to maximize efficiency and ensure goals and budgets are met. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects.