Mixed Use

Mixed Use & Retail Centers challenge the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineers to design services and systems that are flexible and expandable in order to accommodate the evolution of tenants over time.  All while respecting the first cost impact and need for low maintenance installations.  No longer however are energy or sustainable practices a low priority for owners.  Societal and economic changes have seen to that, and KMB is well versed in this market to support our clients that wish to reposition, reduce their costs through energy savings, and lessen the environmental impacts, improving their attraction to existing and potential tenants alike.

The KMB Engineering staff includes the following in their portfolio of work together:

Medford Crossing / Urban Retail Center, Medford, NJ – MEP Engineering services for this multi-phased 765,000 SF Target-anchored, open-air and lifestyle retail center. Site is also comprised of:  national brand junior anchors, in-line retail, and restaurant tenants; a multi-story municipal building; and 2 mixed use buildings with residential above retail.

Atlantic Center, Brooklyn, NY - This large retail center (roughly 1 million sq. ft., one of the largest in NY city) included multiple levels of below grade parking, a Pathmark supermarket, and multiple small and big box retail tenants.  Design items of note included smoke purge system, high voltage interior network vault; complex fire alarm systems; fire pumps; parking garage lighting design.

Medical Arts Building, Hackensack, NJ – A redevelopment project consisting of below grade parking, grade level retail, and 3 floors of medical office space.  Developed the MEP scope of work and concepts.

Hampton Bays, Hampton, NY – Prepared the MEP scope of work, concept designs and spatial coordination followed by construction document and CA phase services for this 3 building complex (totaling roughly 20,000 sf) that included office, retail and senior housing.

34th Street High Rise, Manhattan, NY – This high profile project near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden contained a full basement level for electrical and mechanical equipment and offices, 2 levels of retail, a Loews IMAX Theatre, and residential tower.  Involvement included coordination with the utility company and design of the electrical infrastructure and distribution.

Salisbury Mall, Salisbury, MD – Comprehensive MEP/FP engineering services for building and courtyard additions to add lifestyle center area to existing enclosed 2 story shopping mall.  Project included the demolition of one anchor store, extending building, addition of 3 stand alone retail buildings and courtyard.  Prepared redesigns for site lighting and fire alarm.

Bergen Plaza, Bergen, NJ - The project was new construction and included a Pathmark supermarket located above an open parking structure.  At grade level adjacent to the parking below the supermarket was built a Bradlees department, with parking on the roof at the same elevation as the supermarket.

Central Islip Town Center, Islip, NY – Provided MEP/FP services from concept design through construction direct to the developer for a 150,000 sf shopping center inclusive of the design for a King Kullen supermarket.

Delco Center, Delco Township, PA - Redevelopment of a former community mall as an open-air center featuring major anchor, junior anchors, inline retail and restaurants. 

Montville Commons / Open Air Center, Montville, CT - 250,000 SF open-air center featuring two major anchors and 50,000 SF of inline retail.