Topping out event marks a milestone for CBU East Parking structure

Pictured from left to right: Steve Smith, director of Facilities and Planning Services at California Baptist University; Mark Howe, vice president for Finance and Administration at CBU; Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president; and Brian McCarthy, vice president for the Southern California division at Swinerton Builders.    

Riverside, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2019) — California Baptist University and Swinerton Builders  hosted a Topping Out ceremony on Jan. 22, celebrating the final pouring of cement for the structure of the East Parking garage.

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president and a crowd of university dignitaries and Swinerton workers toured the facilities and shared a meal together.  

The East Parking Structure is located in Lancer Plaza at the corner of Adams Street and Diana Avenue. The structure features five-levels and will provide more than 1,450 parking spaces. The total square footage of the structure is some 483,726 square feet. The garage will also feature two elevator towers and more than 50 security cameras. The parking structure is scheduled to open in August 2019.