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Creighton Manning completes services at Hillcrest Plaza for ARAX Properties

Joined by Rensselaer County executive Kathy Jimino, sheriff Pat Russo, town of Brunswick supervisor Phil Herrington, members of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce and representatives from ARAX Properties, Advance Auto Parts showcased all the supplies and services that are available at the new store. Joined by Rensselaer County executive Kathy Jimino, sheriff Pat Russo, town of Brunswick supervisor Phil Herrington, members of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce and representatives from ARAX Properties, Advance Auto Parts showcased all the supplies and services that are available at the new store.

Brunswick, NY A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to celebrate the grand opening of the new Advance Auto Parts store at Hillcrest Plaza, located at 618 Hoosick St.

Advance Auto Parts store at Hillcrest Plaza, 618 Hoosick Street - Brunswick, NY Advance Auto Parts store at Hillcrest Plaza, 618 Hoosick Street - Brunswick, NY

Creighton Manning Engineering  was the civil engineer of record. They were responsible for boundary and topographic surveys, preparing a traffic impact study, and site design services. Creighton Manning designed an underground stormwater system, water and sanitary sewer service for each building, and provided utility coordination.

The site required highway work permits from the New York State Department of Transportation, and coordination and approval of the Town of Brunswick.

ARAX Properties, LLC is the owner and developer of the three-acre commercial property. Phase 1 of the Hillcrest Plaza project included demolition of six existing structures and construction of the 6,900 s/f Advance Auto Parts store and a retail pad site for a 4,000 s/f building.

“We are very happy with the innovative design,” said Charles Tutunjian of ARAX Properties. “Creighton Manning did a great job of maximizing the developable land.”

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