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Construction moves forward in Longhorn Junction development


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By Beth Wade Friday, 11 November 2011

GEORGETOWN — Three years after opening the first portion of the 280-acre Longhorn Junction commercial center with the construction of Citigroup’s data center, new movement can be seen on the west side of the development at I-35 and S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown

J Jacobs Construction, a Georgetown-based general contracting firm, is expected to begin construction on a renovation project to transform the former Candle Factory building into its headquarters before the end of the year.

Demolition of the building has been completed. Once construction begins, it could be finished in four to five months, and the company could be in its new offices in June, J Jacobs Construction President Stacy Rudd said.

The nearly $1.8 million building will be 10,000 square feet in size and feature design aspects inspired by the former Candle Factory, including translucent, back-lit panels.

“We are going to keep the concept of lighting up the building like the Candle Factory used to do, except it will be professional offices now, and it will be much more attractive,” Rudd said.

The commercial contractor is expected to occupy 5,000 square feet of the building, while the rest of the space will be available for lease for other professional offices.

“The building that’s there now is run-down, it’s kind of an eyesore, where it used to be kind of a cool place to go, and we are going to turn it into a cool place to go again,” Rudd said.

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