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The HUB for Community Innovation
A coalition spearheaded by the Community Foundation for the CSRA, the Boys & Girls Club (BGC) of Greater Augusta, and the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Foundation partners with Choate Construction Company to construct an outreach, support, and development center for members of the city’s underserved communities.
- Location
- Augusta, GA
- Square Footage
- 56,000
- Awards
- AGC Build GA Awards, First Place
- Market Sectors
- Corporate, Retail & Mixed-Use
- Attribute
- Award Winner
Two distinct buildings known collectively as "The HUB for Community Innovation" unite multiple nonprofit organizations in a space designed and constructed to facilitate the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhoods.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
HUB East: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta Headquarters
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta headquarters and support center is one of two primary structures on the campus, located in the historic Harrisburg neighborhood between Fenwick Street, Chafee Avenue, and the relocated Wall Street.
Known as “HUB East,” this 18,000-SF, 2-story building includes multiple classrooms, training rooms, and community rooms on the first floor, while providing space for the Boys & Girls Club administrative team on the second floor.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
HUB West: HUB for Community Innovation (Main Building)
HUB West is a 37,500-SF mixed-use facility designed to bring nonprofits, corporate partners, and residents together to support the Augusta community. The building provides space for medical care, tutoring, mentoring, retail, urban gardening advocacy, and educational resources for public school children and families.
Inspired by Augusta’s historic mills, the building features angled roof lines, a red brick façade, tall windows, high ceilings, and open communal spaces. Its layout balances collaboration and functionality, with dedicated areas for multiple tenants and five pods designed to encourage community connection.
[Choate's] team achieved success within a timeline that was already very aggressive despite the myriad of workforce, supply chain and cost challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic...Thank you for helping us and the HUB Augusta Collaborative make what was very much a “dream” into a living center that will serve its surrounding and critically underserved communities for decades.
Ian Mercier, President & CEO
Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Inc., A Founding Member, HUB Augusta Collaborative
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Project Facts
6 Nonprofit Tenants Housed in Two Buildings
50+ Project Stakeholders
Completed 2.5 Months Ahead of Schedule
Funded through Federal Grants and Private Contributions
Engaging the Local Community
Reflecting the clients’ commitment to community engagement, Choate prioritized the involvement of local and minority-owned contractors wherever possible. The team also hosted several trade partner participation events at the beginning of the project to connect with local businesses and encourage involvement beyond the contracted scope.
In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta, Choate hosted jobsite tours for 20 to 25 students ages 14 and older during structural erection and MEP rough-in. Each tour included a classroom-style introduction to architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines, followed by a site walk where students could see those processes and technologies in action. The experience offered valuable exposure to the industry and its career opportunities.
Perseverance Through Challenges and Precision Through VDC
The project began just as the pandemic hit, but the team persevered in the face of uncertainty, assuring the owner and stakeholders the aggressive timeline would still be met, even as costs continued to escalate during the project.
Details for a project of this caliber were vetted extensively through Choate’s Virtual Design + Construction (VDC) team to determine clash detection and coordination of materials. These models were a vital tool and ensured nothing was re-worked after materials were installed.
