Pineville Town Hall and Library: Award-Winning Community Transformation

12.30.24 Company News

Have you ever wondered how a single construction project can transform an entire community? The Pineville Town Hall and Library is more than just a building; it’s a 43,000-square-foot centerpiece that combines essential services, cultural resources, and a vibrant park plaza to breathe new life into downtown Pineville. This public infrastructure project serves more than just practical needs—it energizes the heart of the community and breathes new life into downtown Pineville. It’s no wonder this project earned the 2024 ABC Carolinas Merit Award, a testament to its impact and the collaborative efforts behind its success. In this article, we’ll explore how Pineville’s needs and vision shaped the project, and how assembling the right team was essential to transforming not just the space, but the entire community, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

A successful project like this doesn’t happen by chance. Our long-standing partnership with Creech & Associates, spanning 14 years, played a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless process. At Edifice, we strive to cultivate trusting relationships with every member of the project team—from architects and developers to subcontractors and stakeholders. This trust fosters open communication, minimizes surprises, and ensures that when the doors open to the public, the space is ready to inspire. The transformation isn’t just about the physical space; it’s about the experience and energy that will continue to thrive within it for years to come.

A New Civic Hub for Pineville’s Growth

As Pineville expanded alongside the Charlotte metro area, the Town identified a need for a centralized space to serve its growing population. The new Town Hall brings together essential operations like planning, parks and recreation, customer service, and telecommunications—a critical division equipped with advanced technology and emergency systems. Meanwhile, the adjacent Mecklenburg County Library offers resources for children, teens, quiet study, and community events, creating a cultural anchor for the community. Together, these facilities redefine Pineville’s Main Street by blending functionality with a historic aesthetic.

Overcoming Complex Challenges in the Pineville Town Hall and Library Project

Every significant construction project comes with its own unique hurdles, and the Pineville Town Hall and Library was no exception. Our team faced and resolved several challenges, including:

Hot Soils and Utilities: The site’s history as a former gas station meant addressing underground hazards and upgrading terracotta utilities to modern standards. To tackle this, our team collaborated with trades, engineers, and the Town to carefully excavate and replace outdated systems while maintaining a safe and efficient worksite.
Continuous Operations: With the project located next to an active police station, our team ensured daily operations weren’t disrupted by carefully managing lane closures and utility cutovers. We implemented daily check-ins with the police department and town manager, paired with detailed site plans, to guarantee smooth operations and minimize disruptions.
Mission-Critical Spaces: The second floor houses a telecommunications and data center essential for the Town’s emergency operations. Spaces with seismic reinforcements, static-dissipating floors, MEP redundancies, emergency backup generators, and an FM 200 fire protection system aren’t typically found in town hall and library projects. However, with our extensive experience in designing and delivering buildings with complex operational requirements, we coordinated with the design team and specialized trade partners to ensure seamless integration of these critical systems.
Precision Design: Aligning the centerline from the entryway through the lobby and into the library required meticulous coordination with electrical, mechanical, and millwork teams. Weekly coordination meetings and detailed planning allowed our team to align all trades, ensuring the final design achieved the seamless aesthetic the client envisioned.

Commitment to Quality in Every Detail

Our dedication to quality was evident in every detail. Daily collaboration with masonry specialists ensured the exterior design matched Pineville’s historic character. Above-ceiling systems were carefully coordinated to prevent clashes, and rigorous quality checks followed the Army Corps of Engineers’ Construction Quality Management program. The result? A seamless blend of form and function that exceeds expectations.

Inclusivity in Public Projects

For the Pineville Town Hall and Library project, Edifice was committed to creating meaningful opportunities for diverse subcontractors and suppliers. We worked closely with the Town to exceed their goal for minority and disadvantaged business participation, ensuring that everyone had a fair chance to contribute to this important community project. Across all our public projects, we’re proud to achieve an average of 30% minority participation, but it’s not just about the numbers. It’s about building strong, lasting relationships with local and minority-owned businesses and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. By supporting these businesses, we not only strengthen the project but also help fuel the economic vitality of the community, ensuring that our work truly reflects the diversity and spirit of those we serve.

Innovation in Action

State-of-the-art tools like 3D modeling and drone technology elevated our ability to plan and execute the project. Weekly coordination meetings ensured all trades and design elements aligned, while drone footage provided the Town Manager and stakeholders with clear, real-time updates.

Conclusion

The Pineville Town Hall and Library exemplifies what happens when a project is guided by vision, collaboration, and expertise. By truly listening to the needs of The Town of Pineville and Mecklenburg County Library, we ensured their goals were met—whether through precise execution of plans, seamless coordination with subcontractors and masonry specialists, or exceeding minority participation goals by achieving 24%. Throughout construction, we used advanced technology like 3D modeling and drones to keep stakeholders informed and engaged, even as we overcame complex challenges like underground hazards and ensuring continuous operations near active facilities.

Every aspect of this project reflects Edifice Construction’s dedication to quality and service, rooted in strong relationships and a deep understanding of our clients’ visions. Our ability to bring together the right team—from trusted subcontractors to experienced specialists—was essential to delivering a space that redefines Pineville’s Main Street and energizes its community. This project wasn’t just a natural fit for our team’s values and expertise—it’s a powerful example of how the right team is the key ingredient to transforming not just a space, but an entire community.

With 47 years of experience, we know that the discovery phase is where great projects begin. This is where we align with our clients’ visions and ensure that a project makes sense for both sides. It’s why we only take on projects we believe can deliver exceptional outcomes like this—because anything less isn’t the Edifice way. Are you looking for a partner to turn your vision into a transformative reality? Let’s start the conversation: Click here

“From pre-construction to the completion of the project, Edifice’s team seamlessly integrated with ours, demonstrating a clear understanding of our goals for the new space. Their precise estimating instilled confidence in me, and the team facilitated effective communication with the Town Council throughout the process resulting in our vast building which exceeded our expectations.”