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The renaissance of Dorado Beach

CMA as the engineer of record for the new Dorado Beach Resort has been responsible for the planning, permitting, civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering design of the new Ritz Carlton Resort Hotel in Dorado

Caribbean Business
July 22, 2010 [+]

Brewery returns to its origin


Cervecera de Puerto Rico, Formerly Cervecería India, launched its new corporate image showing their commitment to Puerto Rico with an $80 million dollars investment.  For the past seven years CMA has been their lead architect and engineer providing design and project management services.  New projects such as the new Cold Block production system, new Bottling building and the upgrade of their infrastructure has been some of the key projects.  Recently CMA has been designing a Visitors Center to receive the general public.

El Nuevo Día
October 20, 2009
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Cervecera de Puerto Rico,
Mayagüez, PR

 

Pablo Casals Symphony Halls takes place as Ferré Center's newes gem

CMA was retained by AFI to be the Construction Manager for the recently inaugurated Pablo Casals Symphony Hall at the Ferré Center for Performing Arts in Santurce.  Since 2004 CMA provided full time on-site inspection and construction management services making this $35 million dollar a reality.

Caribbean Business
October 1, 2009
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1,300 seats
Pablo Casals Symphony Hall
Santurce, PR
La Jurada Water Supply System in Yauco to be built with ARRA funds

CMA designed and provided bidding assistance for the PRASA Project Water Supply System for La Jurada and La Jalda del Rio sections in Yauco, P.R. The project consists of distribution lines, water tanks and pumping stations being built under ARRA funds.

El Nuevo Día
August  30, 2009  [+]


La Jurada, Yauco P.R.
Improvements to the Yahuecas Water Supply System in Adjuntas to be Funded  with ARRA Funds and Rural Developments.

CMA managed the preconstruction services, permitting, design reviews and bidding process for PRASA.  The project consists of three water tanks, ductile iron pipe lines and pump stations in order to eliminate the Tanama water system.

Total project cost is approximately $7 million dollars.

El Nuevo Día
July  24, 2009


Yahuecas, Adjuntas P.R.
ST. Regis Bahía Beach, Puerto Rico

BBP Partners, LLC is pleased to acknowledge the contribution of the following organizations in the closure of the financing for the construction of St. Regis Resort & Residences, Bahía Beach, to be developed at Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club. (continue...)

El Nuevo Día
June  26, 2008 [+]


bahiabeachpuertorico.com

Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club,

A First Class Resort

Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club, in Río Grande, is a tourist- residential planned community that combines residential units, a five star hotel, a first class golf course and recreational facilities.

The best local and international talent has been recruited in the architectural, landscape architecture, design, engineering, and environmental fields. CMA has been the lead designer coordinating with internationally recognized firms throughout the development of this project. ( continue...)

El Nuevo Día
May 24, 2008

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Verandas Terrace Villas

After three years of collaboration with Cervecería India on their Modernization Project, CMA is in the process of completing the Facilities Master Plan which will serve as the fundamental tool for strategic planning on future site projects and the accomplishment of a cohesive combined manufacturing site with public appeal.

The Master Plan will address future projects such as:

  • Renovation of the Old Brew House Building into a Cervecería History Museum and Administrative Offices

  • Relocation of the Grain Silos

  • New Visitors / Tour Facilities

  • New Parking Structure

  • New Pilot Plant

  • Central and Caribbean Games

  • Yagüez River Boardwalk


Aerial View Cervecería India

Cervecería India Mayagüez, P.R.
With the new facilities Cervecería India will have state-of-the-art technology to explore new markets.

El Nuevo Día
April 20, 2008

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CMA Architects & Engineers LLP is glad to bring Vera on board to help serve you better
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ariel R. Vera Beveraggi, AIA has joined CMA Architects & Engineers LLP as Associate in our Architectural Department.

Vera brings to CMA more than 10 years of experience as a Senior and Project Architect, whose background includes a wide range of experience on Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Governmental, Commercial, and Residential projects.

Ariel R. Vera Beveraggi, A.I.A

His responsibilities have included graphic presentations, interdisciplinary coordination, production of construction documents, development of construction phasing diagrams, project management assistance, construction support management, construction inspections, and other project related activities. Vera has participated in the development of several master plans for the expansion of pharmaceutical, industrial and commercial facilities.
 

The New Yacht Club in Humacao

CMA is the engineer of record for the Yacht Club at Palmas de Mar being responsible for all the civil, electrical and mechanical design of the new marina working very closely with MZ Group. Eng. Jorge Tirado, Head of Civil Engineering Department, as the new project sponsor at CMA.

El Nuevo Día
March 12, 2008

Aguadilla builds mutli-million dollar "Paseo La Real Marina"

The design project consists of an ocean front pedestrian public walkway of approximately 2.1 kilometers long in the Municipality of Aguadilla. Paseo de la Real Marina is built from Cristobal Colón Park to the intersection of State Road PR-440 with San Carlos Street. The proposed project contemplates construction of the following facilities:
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improvements to Sate Road PR-442 and PR-440
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new parking area
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replacement of bridge over La Cacula Street
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reconstruction of fishermen’s boat ramp

BIDS
Vol. 27, No. 06 February 18, 2008

Trump, Empresas Díaz to develop $600M golf complex

CMA, as the architect and engineer of Coco Beach has been the designer for the Coco Beach project developing its master plan, infrastructure, development lots, access roads and the civil works associated with the golf courses as well as all the permits needed to develop this tourist and residential facility.

We are now assisting Empresas Díaz in the improvements of Golf Club and in the planning of the proposed villas and Beach Club.

The San Juan Star  [+]
Feb. 16, 2008

Coco Beach Rio Grande
New Pediatric Hospital Tower at Puerto Rico’s Medical Center

CMA was the design architect and engineer for this three-story, 57,600 sq ft building at the Centro Medico hospital complex. Designed for the Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority (AFI) this state of the art building will have the first specialized Burn Center Unit for children in Puerto Rico.

El Nuevo Dia   [+]
Dec. 31, 2007
 
Cosmopolitan, An impressive 19-story luxury residential tower in Miramar

CMA was selected by Interlink as the architect and engineer for the Cosmopolitan apartment building comprised of 62 residential units.  Cosmopolitan offers striking architectural elements such as its glass façade and its infinity pool overlooking the Condado Lagoon.

The San Juan Star  [+]
Dec. 21, 2007
Improvements to Highway PR-2 Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

CMA designed two new bridges providing direct access to the center of the town of Hormigueros as part of the works being carried out by the Highway and Transportation Department to upgrade highway PR-2 to an access control expressway. These two new bridges built at a cost of $22 million eliminated the traffic light at the intersection PR-2 with PR-103 and PR-109, respectively.

CMA was selected by the Highway and Transportation Department as the design firm for the conversion of highway PR-2 between Hormigueros and Mayaguez to an access control expressway.

El Nuevo Día  [+]
Dec. 19, 2007

Microsoft "From Humacao to the World."

Microsoft recently inaugurated its two-story 120,000 square feet hi-tech facility in Humacao.  This new facility was planned and designed by CMA Architects & Engineers LLP working very closely with Microsoft engineers.  In this new installation Microsoft will manufacture its optical media products for all Americas including  the new DVD-9 format and Windows Vista and Office 2007 products. [+]

El Nuevo Día                       Caribbean Business
Oct. 6, 2006                        Oct. 12, 2006


Microsoft main entrance.
Humacao, P.R.
PRIDCO successfully bided the new Biotechnology Center in Mayaguez designed by CMA Architects & Engineers LLP.  This project was permitted and designed on schedule and the bids received came within project budget.  CMA was recently congratulated by PRIDCO's Executive Director on a job well done on time and on budget. [+]

PRIDCO [+]                                     El Nuevo Día
Sep. 20, 2006                             Sep. 21, 2006

Bioprocess Training & Development Complex, Mayagüez, P.R.

India Brewery, makers of Medalla Light in Mayagüez, will complete its expansion plan this summer.

 CMA is the design firm of the $23 million dollar modernization  project which will generate 1.2 million barrels per day.  The new buildings are currently being constructed to house new fermenting and processing facilities, water treatment, utilities and refrigeration equipment.

El Nuevo Día [+]
April 3, 2006


Rendering - Cervecería India
Mayagüez, PR

Bahia Caribe, in Ponce, Successful Presale.

CMA designed the Marina complex of 338 villas and 165 boat slips and commercial facilities in Ponce’s South Coast with a spectacular ocean view and excellent recreational facilities.

El Nuevo Día
April 1, 2006


Bahía Caribe Ponce, PR
Emergency Back-Up Power at Carraizo Water Reservoir for San Juan Metro Area.

CMA designed for PRASA the emergency back-up system consisting of five 1,500 Kva each emergency generator at the Carraizo Dam.  This system will allow full operation of the raw water pumps and the dam sluice gates during power outages.  These pumps serve the Sergio Cuevas water filtration Plant, the main facility supplying drinking water to  metropolitan San Juan.

El Nuevo Día [+]
January 25, 2006

Emergency Back-up Power at Carraizo Water Reservoir.
New Facilities for San Patricio MRI

The new San Patricio MRI & CT Center facilities
will be located at Kennedy Avenue at a cost of $10 million.
The structure will consist of 16,512 sf of office areas,
and MRI testing facilities. The building will also provide
60 parking spaces, hi-tech equipments as indicated on January 25, 2006 by Dr. Fernando Zalduondo, medical director; William Rasco, of Simens Medical Solutions and the architect Arnaldo Delgado
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Protection of Watersheds.

CMA Environmental Group working with HQ/DB Joint Venture out of New York is developing total maximum discharge limits (TMDLs) for specific pollutants discharging into La Plata and Loiza watersheds. The project is a joint initiative of PRASA, EQB and the Health Department in order to protect these water basins.

Locales - El Vocero [+]
Jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2005

Rio Loiza and Rio La Plata watersheds

Bioprocess Complex In The Works

A team between PRIDCO and the University of Puerto Rico developed an initiative to build a biotechnology and training facility that will place Puerto Rico as world-class competitor in industrial biotechnology.  This new biotech facility will consist of two buildings with an appropriate area of 25,000 square feet to house training, research and administrative space.  CMA was selected to design this new complex with the assistance of biotech firms established in the Island

Business -  The San Juan Star [+]
Wednesday, September 28, 2005

 


Contract signature between PRIDCO officials and  CMA at UPR Headquarters
 

Zimmer Medical Devices Expansion at Ponce

CMA was responsible for the planning, permitting, design and construction management of Zimmer 100,000 square feet building expansion for manufacturing of orthopedic implant and surgical products.

Negocios - El Nuevo Día [+]
Martes, 9 de agosto de 2005

 


Zimmer new facility in Ponce

Microsoft Puerto Rico to Spend $65 Million on New Production Facility

Humacao complex to add 90,000-square-foot building to produce more new technologies for Microsoft.  CMA was selected as the lead architectural firm designing this new facility for Microsoft.

Caribbean Business [+]
Thurday, June 23, 2005

 


Architectural Rendering of Microsoft New Facilities in Humacao
CMA Architects & Engineers LLP

Has Helped Build Puerto Rico
Caribbean Business
Top 400 Locally Owned Companies
Thursday, June 9, 2005
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Coco Beach Golf & Country Club Opens Its Four Championship Golf Courses

Since the mid 1990's CMA has been providing planning, architectural and engineering services to Coco Beach designing the project site and land development, water, sanitary and storm sewer, power and communications infrastructure, advanced wastewater treatment plant and composting facilities, reclaimed water golf course irrigation and drainage, resort entrance as well as project permitting.

Caribbean Business [+]
Thursday, March 17, 2005
 


Aerial View of Coco Beach in Rio Grande

City View Plaza I and II

Starting with the conceptual stage, CMA has been the principal architectural and engineering firm of the City View Plaza mixed use office and commercial project comprised of two office towers with 287,000 sq ft of office space, 72,000 sq ft of commercial space and parking for 1,700 vehicles.

Negocios - El nuevo Día [+]
Viernes, 11 de marzo de 2005

 


City View Plaza Complex in Guaynabo

Los Prados Planned Community

Los Prados, a planned community consisting of residential, commercial and office facilities is now under development by Fuentes & Sons in a 300 acre site in Caguas.  CMA has been the lead architectural and engineering firm providing a full range of services from environmental, planning and land development work to site and offs-site infrastructure.

Concepto Los Prados - Proyecto unifamiliar del año
Suplementos El Nuevo Día [+]
Jueves, 12 de  agosto de 2004

 


Los Prados Master Plan in Caguas

Ready Mix Concrete Placement  Sets Record

CMA permitted, designed and provided construction management services for the 16 story, 260,000 sq ft Torre Cardón office tower project.

Torre Chardón. Hato Rey, PR. [+]
San Juan Star
April 3, 1999


Torre Chardón Office Tower