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DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Walt Disney Imagineering
Orlando, Florida
This
365,000 square foot retail, dining and entertainment
district included master utility permitting and
design; individual site design for Rainforest Cafe,
Wolfgang Pucks, House of Blues, Bongo's Cuban Cafe, 41
Street Coffee Shop and Cirque; and required parking
facilities for 4,155 vehicles, two bus terminals and
valet parking. Located adjacent and to the west of
the existing AMC/Pleasure Island facilities, this new
complex required construction permitting through the
ACOE, SFWMD, RCID and FDEP. Wetland mitigation for
the taking of approximately 5.2 acres of
jurisdictional wetlands was included in the scope of
the project.
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EMPLOYEE PARKING FACILITY AND
ACCESS ROADS
Greater Orlando Aviation
Authority, Orlando International Airport
Orlando, Florida
This
parking facility consist of 4,380-space parking lot, a
controlled bus loop system with covered staging areas,
restrooms and a bus maintenance facility. GOAA
employees will use this area for long and short term
controlled parking. Employees will enter through a
toll booth that will check for authorized access, park
and catch a bus to the main terminal. Available to
the employees is a covered staging area for the buses
with restrooms and vending machines. This parking lot
also has above average night lighting for additional
security.
Stormwater systems was designed and permitted through
the City of Orlando, GOAA and the South Florida Water
Management District. In addition, WBQ also widened
several access roads and a bridge.
ALLTEL STADIUM
Jacksonville, Florida
This
3,831 space parking facility was designed by WBQ
Design & Engineering, Inc. as a subconsultant to the
general engineering firm of BHR, prime consultant to
the City of Jacksonville. Built in six phases to
allow for a transition of parking facilities for
adjacent users, this design included permitting
through the SJRWMD, ACOE and FDEP. Parking layout and
the bus terminal were schematically reviewed with the
City to establish a maximum yield of spaces in the
available space. This included using parking widths
for the standard space of eight feet six inches. The
drainage collection system and surface parking
facility in the southwest lot was designed to negate
any impact to an existing contaminated area which had
been contained by the installation of slurry walls.
This design package was completed in approximately
three months due to the accelerated completion
schedule.
SUPERHERO ISLAND, ISLANDS OF
ADVENTURE
Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida
WBQ
Design & Engineering, Inc. provided Universal Studios
with the infrastructure design for the Superhero
Island within Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.
The site development included the design of the
sanitary and storm sewer for eight buildings (varying
from Theme Attractions to Food Services). Pavement
design for concrete and asphalt surfaces including
H-20 Loading parade route). The design for all back
of house, loading dock facilities, themed hardscape
and landscape grading and coordination between the
adjacent Islands, Toon Lagoon and Port of Entry.
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ORANGE
COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
PHASE V EXPANSION
Orlando,
Florida
WBQ
Design & Engineering, Inc. was the lead civil
engineering consultant for the Phase V expansion of
the Orange County Convention Center. This major
expansion project provided an additional 1.1 million
square feet of exhibition space, together with
ancillary meeting rooms, banquet halls and food
service facilities. This phase of the project was
developed on a 246-acre site across from the existing
Convention Center. The site facilities included
surface
parking for over 3,600 automobiles,
a delivery truck marshalling yard, pick-up and
drop-off areas for busses and passenger vehicles, and
approximately 41 acres of stormwater management ponds.
The unique hardscape design and lush landscaping
included in the project allowed for beautiful yet
efficient pedestrian circulation and gathering areas
around the perimeter of the Convention Center complex.
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Educational
facilities 