First phase of new Capitol Complex construction now complete
The first phase of the new Capitol Complex construction, including a 19 thousand square foot utility plant is now complete.
The first phase of the new Capitol Complex construction, including a 19 thousand square foot utility plant is now complete.
JE Dunn Construction along with the Texas Facilities Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the utility plant Tuesday morning.
The utility plant's construction was the third package finished after excavation and relocating all the power and utility lines.
Crews removed more than 500,000 cubic yards of dirt in the excavation process, making it one of the largest excavations in Texas.
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“The challenges have been developing in a dense urban environment with ongoing traffic ongoing pedestrian and building occupation around you trying to keep these buildings open with state government functioning,” said John Raff with the Texas Facilities Commission.
The entire first phase of the project includes two new office buildings and five levels of underground parking below a new promenade and Capitol Mall.
