TAYLOR awarded Flaum Eye Institute Optical Shop build-out; Hanlon Architects for design of the build-out

TAYLOR, one of the leading regional general contractors, was awarded the construction contract for University of Rochester's Flaum Eye Institute Optical Shop at College Town Rochester. TAYLOR has teamed-up with Rochester-based Hanlon Architects for design of the build-out located at 1325 Mt. Hope Ave. Construction work is underway, with a project completion date of April. "TAYLOR is excited to continue our involvement with this monumental project for the neighborhood," said TAYLOR president, Karl Schuler. "We are proud to once again exceed the goals in our relationship with the University of Rochester, and are eager to collaborate on this project, and future projects together." College Town Rochester is seen as an extension of the community surrounding the University of Rochester's main 534-acre River Campus, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. TAYLOR recently completed Building #2; a 4-story, approximately 220,000 s/f residential/retail building, with a 2-story Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and Building #5; a 3-story, 69,000 s/f residential/retail building, with street-level shops and restaurants. TAYLOR, and its retail-specific division, Empire Commercial Construction, also completed various build-outs at the development, including the University of Rochester Offices in Building #3, Barnes & Noble Book Store, Jimmy John's, Insomnia Cookies, and Bean Cruises & Travel.