Watauga County selected Harper as the CM At-Risk for the Watauga County Community Recreation Center. Harper provided both preconstruction and construction services. Preconstruction services included site, systems, and materials analysis, constructability review, value engineering, and three budget iterations. Harper additionally performed all site-work, construction, and closeout services for the project.
This 96,148 SF facility houses a competition pool and a leisure pool with a suspended viewing area, four basketball courts, suspended running track upstairs, fitness area, and administrative offices. The facility has office space to serve the Watauga County Parks and Recreation staff. The Recreation Center was constructed using masonry and exterior framing with curtain-wall, stone veneer, IPE wood, metal cladding, and a standing-seam metal roof with TPO crickets.
Awards
“In Boone, it can snow 6” in a matter of hours. Ingenuity and most importantly hard work and dedication moderate mother nature. As the superintendent came into the job trailer literally covered in snow with a backpack blower on and icicles hanging from his beard, I knew we had the right team on the job. We are truly honored to provide the highest level of recommendation for this team.”
“Building a recreational facility during a worldwide pandemic created some very difficult hurdles. Not only did the Harper team find innovative solutions for various delays, but they worked within nationwide guidelines, upholding not only the integrity of the project, but seeing to the safety of all who worked onsite. Their ability to manage the project from the smallest details to the largest milestones was impressive. We are proud of what we have built, and could not think of a better team to help us complete this project. The Watauga County Recreation Center will be a focal point in the community for years to come. On behalf of Watauga County, I express the whole-hearted support of our leaders, residents and visitors for Harper General Contractors. The County would highly recommend them for any project.”
