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Williams College

Parking Garage and Chiller Plant

SIZE OWNER
95,000 square feet (236 spaces) Williams College

CONTRACT TYPE ARCHITECT
Construction Manager-at-Risk William Rawn Associates,
Architects

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e new three-deck parking structure consisted of precast columns and • Extensive site coordination because the parking
deck and included new water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage, high structure was carved into the hillside to allow
voltage electrical lines, chilled water piping, data and communication lines the top level to be at grade on the east side while
as well as a new storm water retention basin. Th e garage was designed to the bottom level is at grade on the west side.
accommodate campus expansion and houses a new central chiller plant
• Massive excavation and large foundations
that services the ‘62 Center for Th eatre & Dance.
and retaining walls were required due to poor
existing soil conditions.
• Astute planning enabled relocation of existing
site utilities.