This project consisted of the construction of a 172,000 GSF Performing Arts and Music Recital Hall building and associated site improvements on the west side of Main Street directly across from the Wilson Hall quadrangle. The proposed project limit was bounded by Warsaw Street to the west, the Norfolk Southern Railroad to the north, South Main Street to the south, and Anthony Seggar Hall, also contiguous of JMU at West Grace Street, to the east. The existing University-owned buildings that occupied the site were demolished by James Madison University prior to start of construction leaving a filled, compacted and walkable site. Site work for this project then began with a clean site and included closure of Patterson Road. The University planned the construction of a parking garage immediately west of the Center for the Arts/ Music Recital Hall building. The garage was constructed under a separate contract and was completed before the start of construction for this project. The contractor was responsible for constructing the utilities, retaining walls, walks, and repairing the access road associated with this project. Approximately 12.57 acres of land was disturbed for this project. The project was broken down into four phases. A VSMP permit was required.
Hurt & Proffitt provided all surveying including topographical, boundary and construction for the construction of this new Performing Arts facility, as well as utility designation. Hurt & Proffitt also provided civil services including site grading, utility relocation, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control.