Charlotte Rail Trail Walkway

Additional Info

Award Winner : United Rentals - Storage & Office Solutions

Architectural Excellence : A construction company required a pedestrian walkway to run under a construction project located on the Charlotte Rail Trail running parallel with the Charlotte Light Rail system. Pac-Van provided (11) 40’ shipping containers lined up end to end creating a 440’ foot run. The containers are painted on the interior and exterior and match one of three magic carpet murals that are painted on the Rail Trail.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : This project was completed using retired shipping containers. The ½ doors that were added were fabricated by using the waste material that was cut out of the containers to create the openings. The containers can be used again for the same application for future projects and sections can be added or removed depending on the distance of walkway required for the project.

Green Building Description : This project was completed using retired shipping containers. The ½ doors that were added were fabricated by using the waste material that was cut out of the containers to create the openings. The containers can be used again for the same application for future projects and sections can be added or removed depending on the distance of walkway required for the project.

Occupied Date : 6/30/2020

Owner Firm Name : OES Equipment

Production Start Date : 6/1/2020

Project Location City : Charlotte

Project Location State Name : NC

Technical Innovation : The Containers were modified off site before installation by adding (2) 3’x3’ framed openings on each container and a functional ½ door on (5) of the containers to allow a for a periodic point of egress along the entire run. Lights were strung up throughout the walkway to allow for lighting at night.

Total Square Feet : 3520