Brunswick County, NC Structural Project.docx

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Community Background

A rural community in Brunswick County, NC is looking to restore a superfund site by developing a nature park and constructing a cultural heritage center focused on the Gullah Geechee community. The community, which consists of 2,000 residents, is both aging and low-income, and is located in the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, which runs from southeastern North Carolina to northeastern Florida. The corridor is of particular importance, as it represents a unique community whose ancestors were slaves for coastal rice plantations, and has maintained many cultural traditions.

Community Need

Community Engineering Corps is focusing on the preliminary engineering components for the design of the heritage center. While the nature park has already received funding, the engineering support will provide the documentation necessary to pursue funding in support of the heritage center’s complete design and construction. As this work will be directly related to the remediation of the area, it will support natural resource restoration and cultural preservation, as well as provide a financial asset for the community.

Project Team Needs

A team is needed to support the preliminary design components for the heritage center. Scope will include a conceptual design of the heritage center along with a preliminary budget. Architectural expertise is essential. These deliverables will be used to seek funding for the complete design and construction of the center.