Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Corps Exchange

Twenty-Nine Palms, California

A California military command center is nearly 50 miles from the closest retail hub.

Marine Corps Air Ground Command Center Twenty-Nine Palms is remote — so remote that military families would have to drive nearly 50 miles to Yucca Valley for one-stop shopping. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) asked Haskell to create a building capable of housing a department store stocked with a large variety of goods; a convenience store with a walk-in beverage section, barbershop, Starbucks®, GNC® and other vendor spaces plus a multi-choice food court. The goal was an all-in-one, easy-to-use facility that was environmentally responsible.

We made shopping convenient and provided more choices for stationed families.

Our solution was a 136,000-square-foot Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) that brings one-stop shopping to the remote command center. The design-build project features a large, open-floor concept that provides an organized and welcoming shopping space. The building exterior, which integrates well with the desert site location and grounds, incorporates family-friendly walkways that link to an adjacent park and recreation area. The new MCX is truly a consumer’s shopping paradise.

Earth-friendly features offer tangible benefits.

The LEED® Gold-certified facility incorporated sustainable strategies and features that minimize energy consumption, conserve resources, avoid adverse environmental effects, provide occupant comfort and reduce total cost of ownership through a whole-building, life-cycle approach. One of the most notable features — invisible to shoppers — is the rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system. Converted solar energy generates 12.5%of the facility’s energy requirements.

  • 136,000 SF Main Store exchange serving the world’s largest Marine Corps base
  • Completed ahead of schedule
  • Improves the Quality of Life of Marines, Sailors, retirees and their families
  • LEED® Gold Certified – 41 points (v2.2). Exceeded contractual requirement for LEED Silver Certification
  • Photovoltaic System (BiPV) – Rooftop system generates 12.5 percent of facility power
  • Materials – 23% of building materials came from recycled sources, and 20% were produced regionally. Diverted over 90% of construction waste from landfills
  • Water Conservation – 40% reduction in building water use; 62% reduction for irrigation
  • Green Asphalt – reduces emissions, particulates, and greenhouse gasses

They are outstanding in managing schedules, meeting contractual obligations and exceeding customer expectations."

Joseph McLoughlin
Construction Program Manager, Personal and Family Readiness Division, U.S. Marines
Elevated view of Twenty-Nine Palms MCX

They are outstanding in managing schedules, meeting contractual obligations and exceeding customer expectations."

Joseph McLoughlin
Construction Program Manager, Personal and Family Readiness Division, U.S. Marines
Starbucks® inside Twenty-Nine Palms MCX

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