The Gale Construction Company Completes Construction Management Services for USGA Museum in Bernards Township, N.J.-Oldest Museum in the Country Dedicated to Sports Re-Opens Soon-
ROSELAND, N.J., MARCH 4, 2008 - The Gale Construction Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI), recently completed construction management services for the renovation and expansion of the United States Golf Association Museum and Archives located at 77 Liberty Corner Road in Bernards Township, New Jersey.
Adjacent to the USGA's headquarters, the fully renovated museum and the new Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History comprises a 33,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, which is the new home for the world's premier collection of golf artifacts, memorabilia and historical items.
"This was an interesting and high-profile project that required special attention to many areas of the Arnold Palmer Center including an infrastructure that provides climate control and security for the USGA's historic collections," said Stephen P. Trapp, president of the Gale Construction Company. "This assignment is an important addition to Gale Construction's portfolio, and serves as an excellent example of our ability to routinely excel at a wide array of assignments."
The $11 million renovation includes the 16,000-square-foot Palmer Center in which more than 5,000 square feet is devoted to public exhibition galleries. The Palmer Center also houses a new research room, state-of-the-art storage areas for the long-term care of the historical collections, and additional staff offices.
The architect for the project was Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects of Princeton, New Jersey, and the owner's representative is Zubatkin Owner Representation, LLC.
About the USGA
The USGA is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1894. It conducts 13 national golf championships annually, writes and interprets the Rules of Golf, and supports grassroots programs. The USGA Museum is the oldest sports museum in the country.
About the Gale Construction Company, LLC
A subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, the Gale Construction Company continues to excel by offering a full complement of professional services in the areas of construction management, development management and general contracting. With a staff of construction professionals, the company successfully completes in excess of 150 construction projects annually ranging in value from $50,000 to $65 million. Established in 1993, the Gale Construction Company has evolved into one of the premier construction service providers in the Northeast, spanning the corporate, institutional, municipal, industrial, retail and residential markets.
For more information contact the Gale Construction Company's Roseland, New Jersey headquarters at 973-577-2500 or visit www.gale-construction.com.
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