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The Rose Garden Arena Parking Complex
Portland, Oregon

Structural design for the Rose Garden Parking Structures was begun by a different firm. When construction cost estimates substantially overran the owner’s budget, design work was halted and CKC was retained to participate in a value-engineering review.

At the conclusion of the successful value-engineering study, the owner’s representative requested a proposal from CKC to assume responsibility for structural engineering. CKC’s proposal was accepted and we proceeded with the work in conjunction with Ellerbe Beckett Architects in Kansas City.

CKC proposed a more efficient parking layout, which eliminated one full floor of the structure. Additionally, we eliminated the need for all internal shear walls by incorporating ductile frames at strategic locations. This further enhanced the parking efficiency, improved the security and significantly reduced construction costs.

CKC’s revised design saved four million dollars in the construction of 2,370 parking stalls. This equates to nearly $1,700 per stall.

 
     
   
     
 
 
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