Finlay Building
Project: Finlay Building, 96 Old Post Road, Southport, CT
Owner: Mark P. Finlay Architects and Summit Development
Architect: Mark P. Finlay Architects
Cost: $2,732,000
Description: Construction of new three-story office building in rock-laden site abutting Metro North and Amtrack rail tracks and United Illuminating high-voltage transmission towers.
Highlights:
- Steel and wood frame structure successfully evokes an antique Italian train station, with unique brick façade and detailing, roof lines and entries.
- Site preparation entailed blasting and removing 7,500 cubic yards of rock from property with seismic monitoring of adjacent public transportation and utility structures.
- Controlled expenses by bringing rock crusher on-site to recycle stone for creating parking lot base.
- Managed submissions and approvals of plans with Metro North and United Illuminating.
- Relocated unsightly pole transformers away from property entrance.
Installed extensive storm water drainage system.
Project completed ahead of schedule. Building finished within budget, despite issues posed by rock ledge.
Project was managed by Eric Gribin, Project Executive for the A. Pappajohn Company.