CornerStone 100 Retaining Walls Deliver Terraced Parking Solution
Location Clarksburg, MD, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 11,500 sq. ft. (1,070 sq. m) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Installers Roche Brothers Wall Designer Earth Retention Civil Engineer MHG Site Contractor W.F. Delauter & Son Completed Year 2015 Project Overview This truck dealership in Clarksburg, MD, required a major expansion to develop usable land for its growing vehicle inventory. Located adjacent to Interstate 270, the property’s steep slope was converted to park commercial trucks, pickup trucks and cargo vans. Two CornerStone 100 retaining walls were designed and installed to convert this challenging terrain into a terraced parking lot extension. The lower wall was built close to the property boundary to optimize the dealership’s visibility >More
Retaining Walls Pivotal to Hillside Development’s Distribution Facility
Location Cumberland, MD, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 55,000 sq. ft. (5,110 sq. m) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Completed Year 2022 Challenge & Solution: Commercial Hillside Development As urban and rural areas become increasingly populated, land developers face challenges in finding new land for large commercial developments. The scarcity of flat, accessible land pushes developers to consider more challenging sites, such as hilly areas. Hillside developments have topographical constraints to overcome, including slope stability analysis and stabilization. Earthwork, grading, building level foundations for structures, and accessibility with safe access roads are other challenges that frequently arise. Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) are a key foundational element designed to enable hillside development, especially for commercial use. In this case study, you will learn about hillside retaining walls and how CornerStone >More
Residential Retaining Walls Shape Backyard Paradise
Location Whidbey Island, WA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 2,700 sq. ft. (250 sq. m.) Owner Private Homeowner Installers BL Landscapes CornerStone Manufacturer Mutual Materials Completed Year 2022 CornerStone Blocks Build Residential Retaining Walls Homeowners Achieve Backyard Bliss with CornerStone 100 Blocks Whidbey Island’s stunning, natural Pacific coast terrain can be found in Washington state’s northwest inlet of Puget Sound. It’s also the location of many CornerStone 100 retaining walls which help shape and transform coastal properties. These residential retaining walls tell a common tale of the strength and versatility of CornerStone 100’s retaining wall system. More specifically, how these ageless dry-cast concrete blocks can transform rugged, unusable terrain into enviable backyard dreamscapes. Designing and installing retaining walls to create >More
Retaining Walls Maximize Development at Penn State
Retaining Walls Maximize Housing Development at Penn State University Location State College, PA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 28,500 sq. ft. (2,647 sq. m) Owner Toll Brothers CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Installers Scott's Landscaping, Inc. Contractors Kinsley Construction / Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. Land Design Engineer Penn Terra Engineering Wall Design Engineer Race Engineering Assoc. LLC Completed Year 2020/2021 CornerStone Retaining Walls Connect The Yards at Old State The Yards at Old State – known as Yardhouses – opened in 2020 as a student housing community in State College, PA. Constructed for residents of Penn State University, the neighborhood consists of 268 enhanced living apartments >More
Tall CornerStone Retaining Wall Helps Develop Commercial Infrastructure
CornerStone Case Study – Tall Retaining Wall at Plaza Centro Location Lancaster, PA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 12,800 sq. ft. (1,190 sq. m) Owner Spanish American Civic Association (SACA) Installers Pickering Valley Landscape, Inc. CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Completed Year 2015 From a neglected 5.9 acre property to a thriving business center, Plaza Centro in Lancaster County, PA, is without question a development success story. On the north side of the Conestoga River overlooking Lancaster County Central Park, the property has seen a major transformation thanks to a wide-ranging community revitalization project. With land development at a premium, CornerStone's tall retaining wall continues to play a vital role in Plaza Centro’s success. Worldwide, infrastructure >More
Bioretention Retaining Walls at Bottling Plant Apartments
Location Frederick, MD, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 6,288 sq. ft. (584 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Wall Engineer Scott A. Miller Consulting Engineer Civil Engineer Harris-Smariga Architect GTM Architects Installers Botanica Enterprises Completed Year 2019 CornerStone Bioretention Retaining Walls Support Iconic Property The Bottling Plant Apartments' Iconic Property Founded in 1748 and located an hour’s drive from the bustling metro areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD, is the revered city of Frederick, MD. Steeped in American history, the city’s downtown core has seen its share of development in recent years. Yet it has always maintained the same captivating atmosphere of its ‘clustered spires’ skyline and Historic District. Beyond >More
Waterfront Boat Docks & Retaining Walls
Location Ridgeley, WV, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 1,842 sq. ft. (171 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Installers All Seasons Landscaping Geogrid Yes, Size Unknown Filter Fabric Non-Woven Filter Fabric Completed Year 2015 Challenges of Waterfront Retaining Walls & Boat Docks Waterfront retaining walls have been highly popular in recent years, whether it be to protect land and roadways from rising water levels or serving recreational purposes including docks and boat launches. In any case, they must be planned and designed well in advance to ensure a safe and seamless installation. Many factors come into play in order to build structurally sound waterfront retaining walls. The core focuses of these projects are always effective soil retention, >More
The Bluffwalk Retaining Walls in Lynchburg, Virginia
Location Lynchburg, VA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks +5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer Boxley Hardscapes Architect Kennon Williams Landscape Studio Completed Year 2014 Cornerstone Wall Solutions and Boxley team up to help a city return to its roots Like many American cities, Lynchburg, Virginia, experienced the hollowing out of its core city and downtown as residents moved to the suburbs in the last half of the 20th century. And, like many cities, Lynchburg took positive steps to reverse the trend, with a revitalization effort that continues today. In the early 2000s, the city committed to investing $1 million per year for 20 years to beautify downtown and return this historic city to its roots. The Downtown Lynchburg Virginia Retaining Walls Bluffwalk Revitalization Project >More
Retaining Walls Harrisburg Pennsylvania Planet Fitness
Location Harrisburg, PA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 10,115 sq. ft. (940 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Installers K & M Dri-Lay Masonry Geogrid Strata SG200 & SG350 Completed Year 2015 Large Commercial retaining walls are a common site in the central region of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With tree lined hillsides on every corner it’s becoming more and more difficult to find flat land that can be developed. More developers and land owners are turning to build segmental retaining walls to allow them to save on land costs and build out areas that were unusable. The CornerStone 100 retaining walls help extend the land and in turn the owner gets more valuable property, just like this case for Planet Fitness in >More
Green Roof Retaining Walls for Cityscapes
Location Calgary, AB, Canada Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 1,500 sq. ft. (140 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer Expocrete Oldcastle Installers Saunders Landscaping Completed Year 2007 Sustainable Solutions: Green Roof Retaining Walls for Buildings Imagine living in a downtown cityscape that is nothing more than a typical concrete jungle – just skyscrapers lined with reflective glass and steel, sidewalks, and no meaningful green space in sight. Feeling trapped by endless streets and high rises, developers are finding new, creative ways to add greenery to urban landscapes. This condo tower project in Calgary, AB, called Stella Nova, installed approximately 1,500 sq. ft. (140 sq. m.) of CornerStone 100 retaining wall blocks, manufactured by local CornerStone producer Expocrete Oldcastle, to achieve an elegant, inviting aesthetic on its green roof. Deliver >More
Weatherford Place Retaining Walls
Location Atlanta, GA, USA CornerStone Manufacturer Block USA Owner Cadmus Construction Engineers SRDI, Woodstock, GA Installers K&M Hardscapes Completed Year 2007 The Weatherford Place retaining walls in Atlanta, Georgia utilized the engineering features as well as the diverse creative design possibilities of CornerStone® 100. Curved, sweeping stairways flanking a raised peninsular outlook were just one feature of this unique and striking design. The project converted a sloping site into a level enjoyable, garden and sitting area. Maximum wall height was ten feet and CornerStone® helped overcome a number of construction challenges on the site including a steep slope below the wall.
Spruce Meadows Retaining Walls
Location Calgary, AB, Canada CornerStone Manufacturer Oldcastle Expocrete Owner Spruce Meadows Engineers Curtis Engineering Installers SimplyStone Landscapes Ltd. Geogrid StrataGrid 200 Completed Year 2015 Iconic Equestrian Show Jumping Facility Retaining Walls Spruce Meadows is a lively venue with an impeccably maintained and thriving outdoor area. Though visitors are welcomed year round, its annual horse jumping show is what attracts the largest congregation of people. As the area receives heavy traffic during this time, it was necessary to uphold a high standard in all facets of its design. Given this, Cornerstone retaining system was selected when there was a need for improvements to be made to the outdoor area to ensure that all visitors could have the best experience possible. >More
Green Plantable Block Retaining wall
Location Surrey, BC, Canada Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 26,000 sq. ft. (2,415 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer Oldcastle Expocrete Completed Year 1996 Green Plantable Block Retaining wall Taking large unusable terrain to the next level with beautiful green cooling walls CornerStone 100 retaining wall blocks used 3 decades ago to help maximize property for housing complex Vancouver, British Columbia is known for being one of the most beautiful places to live on the planet. From moderate year round temperatures to beautiful mountain terrains. Speaking of mountain terrains, land is a hot commodity and also very difficult to build on, especially when it comes to very steep slopes. With all of the lower mainland space being developed, building on the side of a mountain is almost "normal". A Beautiful hardscape entrance feature with >More
Shrewsbury Commons CornerStone Block Retaining wall
Location Shrewsbury, PA, USA Total CornerStone Retaining Wall Blocks 39,500 sq. ft. (3,670 sq. m.) CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Owner & Developer Chesapeake Realty Partners Engineer & Architect ELA Group, Inc Installers Springfield Contractors, Inc. Completed Year 2014 From a quiet hill to a bustling shopping center: CornerStone’s solution to a steep challenge CornerStone 100 retaining wall blocks make the development of a busy shopping area possible in Southeastern Pennsylvania Some developers might look at a piece of property with rolling hills and decide it is only meant to be admired from afar; certainly not a place to build a full commercial shopping center. And then there are those who see the same piece of land and, along >More
SAIT CornerStone Retaining Walls
Location Calgary, AB, Canada CornerStone Manufacturer Oldcastle Expocrete Owner Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Engineers Curtis Engineering Installers Earthworks 2001 Inc. General Contractor Stuart Olson Geogrid Mirafi 3XT Completed Year 2001 SAIT Cornerstone Retaining Walls CornerStone® 100 played a strong role in the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology SAIT Cornerstone retaining walls project by helping to solve a number of problems on the site. The chief purpose of the project was to extend a courtyard lunch area for students. By utilizing filter fabric, the leveling pad was protected from a high water table on the site. The tiered CornerStone® walls acted to soften the architectural impression by creating multiple levels and by incorporating green, natural elements into the project. Additionally, the design greatly improved emergency services access >More
Red Lion High School CornerStone Block Retaining wall
Location Red Lion, PA, USA CornerStone Manufacturer York Building Products Owner Red Lion Area School District Engineers ELA Group Designers/Architects Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates Installers Biller’s Masonry & Dri-Vit Co. General Contractor MCA Construction Geogrid Mirafi Completed Year 2007 Red Lion High School CornerStone Block Retaining Wall The architect wanted a unique appearance for the retaining wall at the end of the building on this Red Lion High School project in Pennsylvania. So they incorporated CornerStone segmental walls in between masonry pillars. The red colored battered segmental wall provides a nice contrast in between the gray vertical masonry pillars. The wall designer (ELA Group) had a challenge doing the wall designs because they had to create their drawings by >More