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Neptune’s CityWorks Project Completes First Phase

Construction on the core and shell for the new three story; 50,000 square foot office building for CityWorks, Inc. is complete. The building, located on West Lake Avenue in Neptune, NJ is the first phase of a multi-block, mixed use redevelopment that will include affordable housing and retail space. Construction on two major tenant spaces in the building will also be completed shortly. Cornerstone is currently working with Jersey Shore University Medical Center on the design of a 30,000 square foot Family Health Center that will occupy two floors in the building. The firm is also working with the New Jersey Division of Taxation, designing a 15,000 square foot space on the third floor of the building.

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Michael G. Soriano Named to the New Jersey State Board of Architects

On December 14, 2009, Governor Jon S. Corzine appointed Mike to the New Jersey State Board of Architects. The Board operates under the State’s Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs. The Board of Architects is responsible for protecting the public’s health and safety by determining the qualifications of individuals seeking licensure as Architects in the State, for establishing standards of practice for licensees and firms, and for disciplining those who do not adhere to the requirements. The practice of architecture is defined as the rendering of services in connection with the design, construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings, and the spaces within or surrounding those buildings, which have as their principal purpose human use or habitation. These services include site planning, providing preliminary studies, architectural designs, drawings, specifications, other technical documentation, and administration of construction for the purpose of determining compliance with drawings and specifications. The Board also oversees and regulates the practices of Certified Interior Design and Licensed Landscape Architecture. Mike’s term will continue through April of 2014.
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South Brunswick Family YMCA Honored

2009 Q4 YMCA of The USA Honoree of the Recognition Program for Excellence in Facilities for Renovation/Addition is: The SOUTH BRUNSWICK FAMILY YMCA – Monmouth Junction, NJ Completed in February 2007, the renovation transformed 12,000 square feet of existing warehouse space into a state of the art, space efficient Youth Complex providing space for gymnastics, soccer, basketball, and badminton as well as an area for a Sportwall, Dance Dance Revolution, Nintendo Wii, foosball, pool and air hockey, which has dramatically increased membership, summer camp, child care and sports programming in addition to the creation of a sorely needed After School Program. Family memberships have grown 210% since the renovation was completed and in January 2009. This success has served as the impetus for the current facility / capital improvement plan to add a new 8-lane full-sized indoor pool, gymnasium, health and wellness center and family leisure pool.

Congratulations SB-F YMCA! Cornerstone is proud to be your Y’s Architect.