Etowah County breaks ground on 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank at NEAR Megasite
Construction is underway on a new elevated water tank at the 1,100-acre Northeast Alabama Regional (NEAR) Megasite in Etowah County, marking an important step in readying the site for industrial prospects. The 500,000-gallon water tank will be essential for tying into water service from Rainbow City, which joined in a partnership last year with the […]
Knowledge takes flight
Civil engineering students from Auburn University were given a look at the practical application of transportation engineering on a recent visit to the Lanett Municipal Airport in Lanett, Ala., where construction is underway to expand and reorient the runway. The excursion was coordinated by members of the GMC Transportation Engineering Department, Auburn Department of Civil […]
Schema Issue 05 | Fall 2017
In this issue: Working to resolve taste and odor issues in drinking water, celebrating UAB’s return to the gridiron, picking up the pieces after natural disasters, construction updates and more. Click on the publication below to read the digital edition. Schema is a publication of GMC designed to keep clients, business partners, employees and others informed on […]
Choccolocco Park wins again
The City of Oxford’s 370-acre sports complex has received national recognition once again, being named one of “9 American Ballparks Every Planner Must See” by SportsEvents Magazine. SportsEvents editors searched around the country for baseball and softball facilities that ‘wow’ planners and attendees. They narrowed down their selections to 28 total complexes, divided into two categories: […]
The return of UAB Football
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Football program kicked off a new era with the grand opening of the Football Operations Center and Legacy Pavilion. Fans, students, donors and community members came out in droves to join UAB Athletics for the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 18. Several guest speakers took the […]
On the drawing board for 2017
From hotels and mixed-use developments, to schools and athletic facilities, here’s a snapshot of projects currently underway. Greenville Drive Fluor Field Improvements (Greenville, South Carolina) Major improvements at Fluor Field will enhance the in-stadium game day experience for Greenville Drive fans this season. A minor-league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Drive’s home field […]