Liberty Mutual Breaks Ground On Million Square Foot Campus In Plano
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PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) - Liberty Mutual Insurance began construction of its new cornerstone campus in Plano at a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.
Liberty Mutual's more than $325 million expansion project will bring more than 4,000 employees to Plano and an additional 1,000 construction jobs.
Located in the Legacy West development, Liberty Mutual's Plano campus will offer employees convenient access to shops, restaurants and apartments. This proximity, combined with in-office amenities such as an on-site medical center, full-service cafeteria, covered parking, full locker rooms, and two rooftop gardens for relaxation help support employees' lifestyles and demands and provide an environment where they can be their best, both personally and professionally.
"Today is a very special day for us at Liberty as we break new ground on our first significant new campus outside the Northeast," said Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO David H. Long. "After an extensive and rigorous review, we came to the indisputable conclusion that Plano is the place for Liberty to grow. Its welcoming business environment, beautiful neighborhoods, top-rated schools and talented people made it an obvious choice for us."
Joining Mr. Long at the ceremony, Chief Talent and Enterprise Services Officer Melanie Foley commented: "The impressive quality and depth of talent in Texas gives us access to a strong candidate pool from which we can add thousands of jobs to our local operations and continue to grow our business throughout the state. We know that we will be competing for this talent and our goal is to be the employer of choice in the region. Our new Plano campus, in particular, will offer a wide range of job opportunities at every level, providing exciting new opportunities to area residents."
The new 19-story building's open-floor plan will disburse natural light throughout every level while being 20 percent more energy efficient than the typical modern office. The completed Plano campus will meet LEED Silver requirements and be Liberty Mutual's eighth LEED-certified building. Each aspect of the design, construction and operation will use sustainable or green resources and materials as well as incorporating energy-efficiency and water-conservation methods.
Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere welcomed Liberty Mutual to Plano and addressed ceremony attendees that included Economic Development Officer Sally Bane, the insurance commissioner David Mattax and members of the city council.
"Liberty Mutual's expansion provides a significant boost to our economy and I'm delighted to welcome them to Plano," he said. Once again, Plano's high-quality of living – our good schools and skilled workforce – have made us a desirable location for a Fortune 100 company to expand its operations."
To meet the 2017 completion date, KDC Developers has assembled an expert team including OMNIPLAN as architects, Kimley-Horn as civil engineers, Studio Outside as landscape architects, LA Fuess as structural engineers, Telios as mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers, and Balfour Beatty Construction as general contractors.
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