Lancaster Convention Center and Marriott Hotel, Lancaster, Pa.
The $170 million Lancaster Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in Lancaster, Pa., combines crisp modern lines with the classic styles of old Lancaster and enhances the historic and walkable character of the city.
The 18-story Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square and the Lancaster County Convention Center were developed as separate entities but are mutually dependent upon one another for success. Reynolds Construction of Harrisburg, Pa., broke ground in October 2006 and finished the project in June 2009. High Concrete Group of Harrisburg, Pa., supplied the precast concrete, manufactured off site and delivered one piece at a time as needed to avoid creating a backlog of materials in the field. Precast offered many benefits compared to field-built options, which would have required more space in the tight confines of downtown and been subject to weather delays