Project:
The Carnegie Parking Structure
Pittsburgh, PA

Architect:
Williams Trebilcock Whitehead
Pittsburgh, PA

Owner:
The Carnegie
Children's Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital

Located in the hub of Pittsburgh's educational community, The Carnegie cultural complex required site improvements and a new parking facility for staff and their many patrons. Initially the project was competitively bid but failed to achieve The Carnegie's budget goals. Mosites Construction Company and one other contractor were then short listed to present their design/build experience.

With attention to the mandates of Williams Trebilcock Whitehead related to appearance and function. Mosites addressed the challenges of the sloping Panther Hollow site. Using caissons, pipe piles and soldier piles, Mosites designed cost-effective foundations. This, combined with precast concrete engineering and mechanical and electrical design from Mosites Construction's preselected subcontractors, satisfied The Carnegie's budget concerns.

The project also included an improved entrance from Forbes Avenue, landscaping throughout the site, a bridge to The Carrnegie Library and two decks especially designed for future office or storage space.

Completed within eight months, the facility provided parking and convenient access for the fall opening of the acclaimed "International Exhibit."