Project Overview

The Pier Village mixed-use development on the New Jersey Shore required a dedicated parking structure to serve condominium residents while harmonizing with the upscale residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. Nitterhouse Concrete Products delivered a four-tier, 330-space precast/prestressed concrete parking garage designed to disappear into its context — reading as a residential building rather than a utilitarian parking structure.

Precast Solution

The architectural strategy centered on disguising the facility's function entirely. Exterior panels feature faux windows that mimic the punched-opening rhythm of adjacent residential buildings, while alternating gray thin brick and sandblasted façade panels replicate the look of row-house construction. Aluminum and canvas canopies were incorporated at key locations, lending the structure a clean, modern residential feel. The precast system proved ideal for this approach: cost-effective in fabrication and erection, adherent to an aggressive construction schedule, and capable of delivering the precise architectural finish the design team required to achieve an "edgy and urban" aesthetic.

 

Project Team

PCI-Certified Precast Producer

Nitterhouse Concrete Products

Architect

Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners 

Key Project Attributes

  • Residential disguise strategy — faux windows and row-structure panel rhythm make the garage read as a condominium building
  • Alternating gray thin brick and sandblast panels replicate the texture and scale of the adjacent residential streetscape
  • Aluminum and canvas canopies at varied locations reinforce the contemporary residential character
  • Cost-effective precast/prestressed system enabled adherence to an aggressive project schedule
  • Contextual design validated by architect as achieving the project's target "edgy and urban" aesthetic
  • 330-space facility serving condominium tenants in a Shore resort community

Project/Precast Scope

  • 4 Levels
  • 330 Parking Spaces
  • Total Precast 97,285 SF of Precast Concrete Components: Double Tees 97,285 SF, Beams 213 LF, Columns 94 LF, Firewalls 17,290 SF, Horizontal Litewalls 7,112 SF, Stair Panels 12,140 SF
  • 16 Stair Units