Havre de Grace, MD

Military Maintenance Facility for the Maryland Army National Guard

Client: Maryland Army National Guard
Our Role: Architecture, Site/Civil, Structural

Aerial view a maintenance complex near a waterfront, with multiple buildings, parking areas, equipment yards, and surrounding neighborhood.

The Maryland Army National Guard required a mission-critical maintenance facility capable of supporting a wide range of repair and logistics functions essential to operational readiness. The complex needed to accommodate heavy vehicle maintenance, specialized equipment repair, and administrative operations while supporting safe working environments and efficient operational flow within the State Military Reservation.

GFT supported the design of the Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), a coordinated campus constructed on a previously undeveloped site to support sustainment maintenance for military equipment and tactical vehicles. The CSMS supports vehicle repairs, administrative functions, training areas, and state-level maintenance management operations, including the surface maintenance office and the sustainment automation systems management office.

The design balances industrial maintenance facility operations with the operational needs of military personnel, organizing repair environments, technical spaces, and support areas to enable efficient workflows, clear circulation, and safe equipment handling across the facility.

The project also incorporates sustainable design strategies that enhance long-term performance and environmental stewardship, including natural stormwater management, energy-efficient building systems, heat island reduction measures, durable low-emitting materials, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Key Features

42,400-square-foot surface equipment maintenance facility designed to support secure technical maintenance and controlled equipment handling.
19,890-square-foot automotive equipment servicing facility accommodates heavy vehicle servicing, complex repair activities, and maintenance operations.
6,000-square-foot detached support structure housing administrative and logistics support functions that connect servicing teams with operational management.
Interior layouts support safe movement of personnel, vehicles, and equipment across active environments.

Outcomes

Strengthened the Maryland Army National Guard’s ability to maintain and sustain mission-critical equipment.
Improved coordination between maintenance operations, logistics management, and administrative functions.
Supported efficient repair workflows across specialized CSMS environments.
Delivered infrastructure that enhances military readiness and long-term equipment sustainment.
Designed to achieve LEED® Silver certification.