The new 1600 student High School was constructed with site maintenance, cast-in-place concrete, structural steel and metal decking, roofing and waterproofing, landscaping and irrigation, and more. Agnews High School shares space with a new elementary and middle school on a 55-acre site.
The new state-of-the-art Agnews Elementary School campus fits 600 students on a 55-acre site that is shared with a new middle school and high school.
The modernization of North Hollywood High School entails the demolition of 12 buildings, construction of new buildings and structures and upgrades to existing facilities on campus. Additional upgrades include site wide infrastructure such as the sanitary sewer, water, and electrical utilities and landscape, hardscape, and exterior paint.
UCSD Pepper Canyon site work involves the restoration of natural canyon landscape. A Central Campus Trolley Station and a new multi-modal path has been implemented to align with the “Urban Forest” designation. A regional storm water quality basin has been added to support the new additions from potential development plans.
Marina has the privilege in working with PCL Construction on this project for UCLA. The project consists of installing irrigation systems, landscape, and synthetic turf for the field.
Client: Taylor Ball Construction/Owner: San Diego State University Building a 250,000 sq. ft. sports complex with an 80,000 sq. ft. natural turf soccer field on a 3-story parking structure at the university required complete innovation in construction techniques, materials, and project management. Flat drainage materials replaced conventional drainpipe, aggregate materials had to be installed over an eighth-inch liquid-applied rubber liner, and materials were conveyed to the roof and spread with lightweight equipment. Much of the work was hand labor, with laser-guided trowels completing the final grade of the track and field. With this project, the unique procedures developed by the Marina team advanced the future design parameters for on-structure sports complexes.
Through the course of the project, Marina's project management team identified several opportunities to save money for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Marina installed artificial turf instead of sod on the playing fields, and helped to plan and develop a cost-effective drainage system. Combined with Marina's slope work, these solutions gave back to the school district over $1.4 million in savings. Marina faced many challenges on this project, including preservation of 30 historic Canary Island Date Palms, tree pruning amidst high-voltage power lines, last minute plan changes and limited access to the school's central courtyard. Marina was able to complete the project on time and under budget, and performed extended maintenance to keep the campus looking beautiful after the school had opened.
Marina installed landscape and irrigation for Santiago Canyon College in Orange, CA. This community college is located in the rolling hills of eastern Orange County and has a 82-arcre campus.