Civil Engineering

Saint Martin’s University Courtyard

LOCATION

Lacey, WA

CLIENT

Saint Martin's University

INVOLVEMENT

Prime

SCJ was the driving force behind the redevelopment of the one-acre courtyard at Saint Martin’s University. The courtyard transformed from an outdated gravel oval to an award-winning courtyard with features such as a fountain, decorative concrete, and a grass-paved fire lane.

Several obstacles were navigated during design and construction such as shallow hardpan, unmapped utilities, and maintaining ADA compliance while constrained by existing features. Stormwater is collected in a surface trench drain that is part of the decorative concrete flat work and is infiltrated within a gallery beneath the grass-pave fire lane.

The design and construction management led by SCJ delivered a product that received an “Excellence in Concrete Construction” award recognized by the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association.