BR Fries wins Kohl's conversion contract.B.R. Fries & Associates has been selected to convert two stores for Kohl's in Brooklyn and on Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. . These are the first projects B. R. Fries & Associates is doing for the discount retailer. Completion of both stores is expected for mid-October at an estimated cost of $8 million each. The Brooklyn project is a 130,000-s/f conversion of a former K-Mart in the Caesar's Bay Bazaar on Bay Parkway Bay Parkway refers to the following roads and transit stations: Roads
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Peter Morandi, project manager for B. R. Fries the job involves a complete interior demolition and a full rehab, including all new mechanical and electrical systems, floor, walls and ceilings, and vertical transportation. Part of the second floor of the new Kohl's extends above a Toys R Us store, which will remain open throughout the construction. The Staten Island project, on Forest Avenue adjacent to the Lowe's Home Center, is on the former Bradlees site. A portion of the building had been demolished by the previous owner. B. R. Fries & Associates is renovating the existing 75,000-s/f structure, including full interior and exterior work and reinforcement of the existing structure, shoring and underpinning The firm is also constructing a new 40,000 s/f steel and concrete addition, handling all interior work, including new mechanical, water and electrical services Electrical service, in building wiring, refers to the wiring that connects the electric utility's cables in the street to the building. Specifically, electrical service is the wiring from the street, through the meter and up to the panelboard, but no farther. . The store will have a new roof. "We are pleased to be working with Kohl's," said Barry Fries Barry Francis Fry (born April 7 1945 in Bedford, England) is an English football manager. A former Manchester United apprentice as a winger, his playing career involved brief spells with Bolton, Luton and Leyton Orient), before he retired prematurely due to injury. , Chief Executive Officer of B. R. Fries & Associates. "In a short time, they have established a major presence in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of area, and we are happy to be assisting them with their expansion plans." B.R. Fries & Associates Inc., a 25-year-old contracting firm, offers a full-range of services including general contracting and construction management. |
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