Staples Parking Garage

Location:

Framingham, MA

Year:

2011

Owner:

Staples, Inc., Framingham, MA

Architect:

Gensler, Boston, MA

Engineer:

McNamara • Salvia, Boston, MA

Contractor:

Creenshaw Construction, lower Falls, MA

Erector:

Blakeslee Prestress, Inc., Branford, CT

Project Scope

Sq. Footage:

193,792 sf of supported structured area (approx.)

Levels/Floors:

3 Levels, 827 spaces (approx.)

Structural Precast Elements:

484 Total
• 252 Double Tees
• 15 Girders
• 26 Columns
• 18 Shear Walls
• 40 Lite Walls
• 61 Spandrels
• 9 Stairs
• 23 Solid Slabs
• 40 Wall Panels

The Staples Parking Garage in Framingham, Massachusetts, was open for occupant in December of the 2011 just in time for holiday shoppers. Gensler in Boston designed the three-level, 827-space garage and Crenshaw Construction out of Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, served as the general contractor.

Blakeslee Prestress provided unequalled control over all aspects of the design, manufacturing & erection process. Blakeslee Prestress began the precast erection in September 2011 and completed in November of the same year.

Timeline:
Contract Awarded — April 14, 2011
Start Precast Erection — September 26, 2011
Precast Erection Completed — November 11, 2011
Completion & occupancy — December 9, 2011 (approx.)