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Grand Plaza – Browns Plains |
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CLIENT: Watpac
VALUE: $1,400,000
DURATION: August 2005 - October 2006
Grand Plaza is a large sub-regional shopping centre located on Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains. Grand Plaza is host to some of Queensland's largest retailers such as Big W, Target, Kmart, Best & Less, Woolworths, Coles, Birch Carroll & Coyle and Aldi. The Shopping Centre underwent a major expansion mid 2005 which was completed and successfully opened in September 2006.
The works carried out by Shamrock Civil Engineering at Grand Plaza were managed as two separate contracts; Bulk Earthworks and Roadworks.
The Bulk Earthworks Sub-contract comprised the following major activities:
- Demolition of an existing car park (approx 11,500m2);
- Bulk Excavation (approx. 12,000m3) for the new building pad;
- Retention works consisting of 500m2 of shotcrete and 300 rock anchors; and
- Bored concrete piers to enable the new building to span over a major storm-water culvert.
The Roadworks Sub-contract comprised the following major activities:
- New turning lane on Grand Plaza Drive to provide access into the new suspended carpark;
- New roundabout on Grand Plaza Drive;
- Reconfiguration of existing Eastern Car Park and entry road; and
- Bulk Earthworks and reconfiguration of existing Western Car Park to suit new building.
The works were carried out in a delicate and professional manner to ensure that the Shopping Centre operated successfully and uninterrupted throughout the full duration of the project.
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