$42M NAVY EXCHANGE COMPLETED AT WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER

BETHESDA, MD. — Brasfield & Gorrie, in a joint venture with Walbridge, has completed the new Main Exchange Complex at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda. The $42 million, 151,450-square-foot design-build project began in July 2011 and the facility is now serving the campus. The complex is the largest Navy Exchange in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and was designed to serve the retail and personal needs of active duty, wounded warriors, reserve and retired military personnel. The Exchange was designed to be the first LEED Gold-certified exchange and was constructed to anti-terrorism and force protection standards. It includes a pharmacy, barber shop, beauty salon, clothing and jewelry retailers, food court, dry cleaner and uniform center. CMH Architects, Timmons Group and I.C. Thomasson served as the project architect.