Carter & Burgess Inc

Industry:	Commercial & Residential Construction, Architecture, Engineering & Design
Revenues:	$498.1 Million
Employees:	2,698

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Carter & Burgess, Inc., under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is designing the improvements to the nine-mile Historic Mission Reach from South Alamo Street south to Mission Espada just below Interstate Loop 410. Improvement objectives for the Historic Mission Reach include the construction of hike and bike paths; reintroduction of trees and other vegetation; creation of wildlife habitat areas; establishment of recreational activities such as canoeing; the development of more natural-looking, asymmetrical riverbanks; and links to historically significant sites along the Mission Trails. Carter & Burgess is a national full service architectural, engineering and construction management firm with offices in 29 cities, including San Antonio. It has grown from a two-man partnership in 1939 into a multi-discipline consulting firm with more than 2,700 employees, more than doubling in size over the last four years. While Carter & Burgess has overseen numerous projects across the country, it has left its stamp on environmental development in San Antonio and the region. The firm developed a plan for San Antonio's Mitchell Lake to improve habitat water quality and community usage; provided a baseline environmental assessment for the 730-acre Westbrook tract on South Padre Island; and performed surveying work for the Texas Department of Transportation in San Antonio and the Hill Country, which included topographic and boundary surveys for upcoming expansion projects, as well as tree, creek and drainage surveys. The magnitude and diversity of the company's projects have led to consistent awards and recognition. In 2001, Carter & Burgess was ranked among the top ten firms in the nation by industry publications including Engineering News-Record, Building Design and Construction, Display and Design Ideas, Visual Merchandising and Store Design and the Zweig Letter. "What stands out for us on this project is the use of fluvial geomorphology to restore the natural condition of the river and create a more stable river while maintaining floodwater capacity," said Kevin Conner of the Carter & Burgess team. "This project is important to all of us because of the significance of the river to our city and the positive impact the planned improvements will have on our community." The Historic Mission Reach design team led by Kevin Conner of Carter & Burgess includes Inter-Fluve, Inc.; Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; Halff & Associates, Inc.; Arias & Associates, Inc.; Accutech Consultants, L.L.C.; Woods & Peacock, Inc.; RJ Rivera Associates; and Apex Cost Consultants. The multidisciplinary, total solution focus of Carter & Burgess allows the assembly of project-relevant teams of specialists such as this one. Landscape architects, hydrologists, civil engineers, structural engineers, biologists and cost management professionals have been brought together for the efforts on the Historic Mission Reach. Bexar County and the City of San Antonio are providing local funding with the federal project components funded through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The San Antonio River Authority provides project and technical management and overall project coordination. Steve Graham of the San Antonio River Authority serves as the overall Project Manager. Both design teams are in the final design phase. Design on the Museum Reach will be completed in September 2006. Design for the Mission Reach will be completed in phases through 2009.

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Urban design and the bottom line; optimizing the return on perception.(Brief article)(Book review) Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2009 ...Land Institute 2008 259 pages $79.95 Hardcover HT167 Jerke, a managing principal in the architectural firm Jacobs Carter Burgess, has written a practical guide that illustrates the importance of investing in high-quality design, for both business... ...more

Bally Expands Corporate Campuses in Las Vegas and Reno Wireless News; 7/14/2009 ...space in Las Vegas, relocating 175 game development, development and project management employees to the former Carter Burgess building at 6655 Bermuda Road. "The property is leased over a long-term basis which, including options, spans... ...more

Bally Technologies, Inc. Expands Corporate Campuses in Las Vegas and Reno to Accommodate Growth. Journal of Engineering; 7/22/2009 ...Las Vegas, relocating 175 game development, advanced development, and project management employees to the former Carter Burgess building at 6655 Bermuda Road. "The property is leased over a long-term basis which, including options, spans... ...more