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Red Cross Mega Shelter
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Houston, TX
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Misc Project
Scope Of Work
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the American Red Cross and the City of Houston established the Houston Mega Shelter to aid residents from Galveston and surrounding areas who were unable to return to their homes. They called on Jamail & Smith to transform a 110,000 square foot vacant building into a disaster recovery center for evacuees in less than 48 hours. By mobilizing established subcontractors and disaster recovery professionals, we were able to overcome an immediate shortage of materials and equipment, and had electrical, mechanical and plumbing crews in place within a matter of hours.
Jamail & Smith, the Red Cross and city subcontracting crews worked around the clock to prepare a safe and comfortable environment for displaced people from surrounding cities. In less than 48 hours, our team restored and expanded electrical systems and HVAC, provided power, water, and gas to the site for showers and restrooms, and adapted the vacant building to safely accommodate Red Cross and City of Houston employees, along with more than 1,800 evacuees. The Mega Center included beds, showers, meals, a daycare, healthcare, and FEMA assistance to evacuees who were unable to return home.
