Town of York, Maine - York Parks and Recreation

Proposal
LONG SANDS BEACH MASTERPLAN,
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
BID DOCUMENTATION
Submitted to
Town of York, Maine
Submitted by
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: 617 426 7330
Fax: 617 482 8487
www.pbworld.com
January 30, 2015
Stephen H. Burns, Town Manager
York Town Hall
186 York Street
York, ME 03909
Re: Long Sands Beach Masterplan, Design & Construction Bid Documents
Dear Mr. Burns and Selection Committee:
Master planning and establishing a complete streets
vision in a developed community brings with it special
challenges. When Parsons Brinckerhoff and our team
consider an assignment like this one, where years of
planning, visioning, and growth precede us, we do not
come to impose our ideas. Rather, we understand that
key to any complete streets project is that the concept
design must flow from ongoing planning, the vision of
residents and stakeholders, and actual conditions. We
have found this approach to be fruitful on recent, very
similar projects and will remain true to that approach,
working closely with the Town of York, Maine to
come up with effective alternatives that will maintain
the community’s feel as both a year-round residential
and commercial entity that must work for its everyday
population and its status as a beloved recreational
resource to thousands of visitors. In addition, we bring
a sensitivity to resiliency that will add value to the
alternatives we propose to the Town, in which we will
consider not only the long-term ability of facilities,
particularly the bathhouse and the storm water
management system, to withstand the ferocity of
nature, but also the day-to-day maintenance of such
elements.
Proposal Table of Contents Section 1 – Project Understanding and Technical Approach – pp. 1‐2 Section 2 – Project Management – pp 3‐4 Section 3 – Company Qualifications and Experience – pp. 5‐6 Section 4 – Project Schedule – pp. 7‐8 Section 5 – Cost – pp. 9‐10 Section 6 – References – p. 11 Section 7 – Misconduct – p. 12 Appendix 1 – Resumes – pp. 13‐15 Appendix 2 – Example Projects – pp. 16‐20
Parsons Brinckerhoff is delighted to submit our
qualifications, understanding and approach, and cost
estimate to carry out the master planning and concept design for a complete streets design in the Long Sands
Beach area of York. We have visited the site – both summer and winter - and have observed the tidal conditions,
and traffic patterns and the users of the beach. We also have a hands-on and inherent familiarity with the issues
and desires of the town departments and community.
As the lead consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff brings a strong resume in complete streets and other
context‐sensitive streetscape reconstruction projects. This includes our ongoing complete streets projects in
Somerville and Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; and Burlington, Vermont; and, in particular, our
reconfiguration of roadway networks, enhancement of amenities, coastal design, and related services for beachside
towns like Winthrop and Revere, Massachusetts, and Niantic, Connecticut.
Stephen H. Burns
January 30, 2015
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As we looked at this assignment and assembled our team, we saw two overarching objectives:
 Form a team experienced in complete streets design that can come into an ongoing planning process, respect
the vision developed by the town and stakeholders, develop design alternatives, and successfully obtain
consensus and required permits for a concept plan.
 Augment the team with local firms and individuals familiar with the town, local and state permitting, and
design of similar public facilities.
Achieving these objectives begins with project leadership. Our Project Manager, Rachel Burckardt, PE, is
leading successful complete streets projects at Dudley Square in Boston and Union Square in Somerville,
Massachusetts. In each case, our project leaders, working with the public outreach process, key stakeholders, and
our clients, are developing consensus plans in communities where consensus is often a challenge to achieve. In
addition, Rachel has become one of PB’s most effective project managers for planning, design and permitting
projects in coastal/beachfront settings. She has successfully managed the reconstruction of Revere Beach
Boulevard, American’s first public beach and a National Historic Landmark, to accommodate a new parking
configuration, improved bicycle and pedestrian amenities, storm water management systems, a dune/beach grass
program, nesting of endangered species such as the piping plover, and a host of environmental reviews/approvals.
For 15 years, she has been working with the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts and the state’s Department of
Conservation and Recreation on a series of coastal improvements to Winthrop and Short Beaches just south of
Revere Beach, ranging from traffic safety improvements, pedestrian and bicycle amenities, reconstruction of a
storm-eroded seawall, beach re-nourishment, and salt marsh protection. Rachel brings over 30 years of experience
in urban street reconstruction projects. Her engineering expertise spans all aspects of the project, from street
design to major utility relocations to the design of bicycle and pedestrian facilities to construction staging. What
clients like most about Rachel is that she listens and responds to their technical, schedule, and budget needs. We
are excited to propose her as your project manager.
Joining Rachel on this project are Parsons Brinckerhoff engineers who have assisted Rachel on several projects
highlighted in the proposal Appendix. Together with Rachel, Kristen Clarke, PE, PTOE and Lisa Chandler, PE,
LEED AP, form a strong complete streets planning and design team. As a bonus, they all participated in the
development of a bicycle and pedestrian plan in 2014 for the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as members of
the sub-consultant team.
We have found that the devil is often hidden in the local details of these projects, so we have brought on
consultants who are familiar with the York/Long Sands Beach coastal area from their previous work.
 Lassel Architects, PA, based in South Berwick, ME, will lead the architectural design for the Long Sands
Beach bathhouse. The firm has done well-received work in York previously, for the Kennebunk Savings
Bank and SIS banking offices, a master planning effort for the York Recreational Complex on Bog Road,
and current master planning work for the Sea Latch Inn. On the proposed project, Lassel will be assisted
by JSN Associates of Portsmouth, NH, for structural engineering services; Bennett Engineering of
Freeport, ME, for mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering; and Conestco of Raymond, ME, for
construction cost estimating.
 Woodburn and Company, based in Newmarket, NH, will provide streetscape and landscape design.
Woodburn has done respected work on in a number of seacoast communities, especially for the African
Burying Ground Memorial in Portsmouth, and the Historic Portsmouth Restoration.
 Altus Engineering, Inc., based in Portsmouth, with unmatched institutional project knowledge and
significant Town of York experience, will be responsible for the project’s permitting effort.
 North Easterly Surveying, based in Kittery, will provide additional land survey if needed for the project.
Stephen H. Burns
January 30, 2015
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Finally, we are including Jim Anderson as a project advisor. A long-time resident of Kittery Point and vice
president of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Jim assisted Rachel in forming this strong, experienced, and locally focused
team. Jim is a construction specialist who brings a broad cross-section of experience on buildings, roadway,
streetscape, and storm water projects. Relevant examples include MIT’s $25M, 2-mile Vassar Street Streetscape
and Utility Backbone project; and in Kittery, as Building Committee Chairman, his collaboration with the DPW
and other departments to separate and execute various school renovations, streetscape and storm water projects
using alternative contracting methods. The Kittery projects were all finished early, with added betterments for less
money, while eliminating the need for up to $1M in additional bonds.
We hope you find that the Parsons Brinckerhoff team is the most qualified among your proposers and our
proposal best illustrates the capabilities and added value our team brings to this project. Our cost proposal will
remain valid for 30 days following the bid opening. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please call Rachel Burckardt at 617 960 4861 (email Burckardt@pbworld.com) or me at 617 960 4919 (e-mail
Obrien@pbworld.com). Thank you for this opportunity to work with the Town of York on this exciting project.
Sincerely,
PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC.
Richard F. O’Brien, PE
Vice President / Area Manager
Long Sands Beach Master Plan 1. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND TECHNICAL APPROACH
The team’s project understanding is based on a thorough review of the RFP, multiple site walks to
observe the tide’s influence, existing drainage, and traffic patterns and as users of the beach, a hands-on
and inherent familiarity of the issues and desires of the town departments and community. This
understanding enables us to develop a detailed work plan that is outlined here and expanded upon for
key elements. The entire scope breakdown can be found in the Cost Section.
Our Vision
The wider cross section at Oceanside Avenue provides the opportunity for an expanded and more
aesthetically pleasing bathhouse set in a central plaza element. The plaza will anchor the center of the
beach, provide a gathering spot and meeting place. A gentle reverse curve in Longs Sands Avenue will
provide traffic calming while creating the space for the plaza. Populating the space with site furnishings
(e.g., seating, bike racks, shower/footwash), hardy salt-tolerant plantings, and scale-providing elements
will add character and charm.
The new bathhouse will be the focal point of this Long Sands Beach area. The redesign will reflect the
historic architectural history of York and Nubble Light using durable and easy-to-maintain materials.
Design elements will reflect orientation needs with particular attention to the ocean side. The new
bathhouse will be designed to address the beach goers and storage of materials and equipment for
lifeguards and first aid. The integration of building and plaza will require adaptation for power, water
and lighting for planned events. Working with the Town, the Parsons Brinckerhoff team will evaluate
technology needs to support events and building features for weather protection as needed.
We come to this project with particular experience in coastal design, which means we will keep an eye
on durability and resiliency while exploring a range of improvements within the coastal flood zone.
Project Outreach
Our experience in beachfront projects in Revere and Winthrop, Massachusetts, as well as our Complete
Streets project experience tell us that a series of three meetings is ideal for engaging the public and
obtaining consensus on a concept design for Long Sands Beach:
 Meeting 1 will discuss existing conditions, as well as constraints and opportunities. The meeting will
start with a presentation of the overall objectives of the project and constraints. Small groups will
work on identifying opportunities for streetscape and bathhouse improvements.
 Meeting 2 will present two or three alternative concepts based on the input from the first public
meeting and Town officials. We will present these concepts followed by a discussion of the merits
and disadvantages of each plan. Our goal will be to achieve consensus on a final plan.
 Meeting 3 will take the consensus plan and develop the design to approximately 25%. The meeting
will seek input from the public on how to improve the plan.
Concept Design
Development of Alternatives: The
development of alternatives begins with
a program for the bathhouse. We will
meet early with Mike Sullivan and the
Parks and Recreation Department to
discuss the space needs for the
lifeguard/first aid area, and selecting
the fixture and stall count for each
Listening to your concerns, we will consider alternative configurations to expand the bathhouse. Page | 1 Long Sands Beach Master Plan gender. Lassel Architects will develop two or three alternative layouts. A symmetrical layout
(e.g., Winthrop Beach in MA) places the lifeguard/first aid and O&M areas between the gender-specific
facilities, and might extend more to the west. An asymmetric layout would place these areas to one side,
allowing for a narrower (east-west) configuration.
PB assisted by Woodburn & Company will
We will consider using consider alternative streetscape concepts
special paving materials that enhance the bathhouse design. The
and decorative light desire for Complete Streets and a switch of
emphasis from vehicles to pedestrians is key fixtures in the streetscape here. Narrowing the travel lanes and using
improvements. that space for people instead of cars will be
the first step. Creating a safe environment
for all – pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists – is the prime objective. One might even go so far as
considering including the road section near bathhouse area into the plaza, having the space actually
extend to the west side of the street. This section of street could be a shared space or "living street"
with bollards and pavement changes calling out the vehicle paths instead of asphalt and curbs.
Drainage Design Concepts: An early meeting with the DEP and the
DPW’s Dean Lessard will establish the optimal strategy for MS4
compliance in terms of storm water quality, Enhanced maintenance (street
sweeping and catch basin cleaning) may be paired with improvements to
the storm water system. PB’s experience at beachfront road projects in
Revere and Winthrop, MA gives us a working knowledge of storm water
quality devices that are effective and successfully maintained in a sandy
environment. From a purely functional perspective, we have often added
in-pipe tide valves (see detail at right) to prevent tidal flows and storm
surges from back-charging the storm drainage pipes where exposed beach
outlets are retained. We will evaluate various treatment
methods in terms of MS4 compliance, cost, and
feasibility in this location where the mean high water is
only a few feet below the roadway surface.
Permitting
Local and state permits and reviews will be required,
including:
 Local: Site Review Plan, Shoreland Permit; Wetland
Permit, and Flood Hazard Development Permit
 MaineDEP: Natural Resource Protection Act
Permit
 MaineDOT: Project Review
Drain outlets near Sea & Surf (2 top photos) and north of bathhouse (bottom). Keys to the permitting effort include:
 Avoid lengthy federal permitting: No impact below
mean high water; consider only designs that increase the bathhouse footprint west of the sidewalk
within existing impervious areas.
 Address floodplain issues: The bathhouse is in a FEMA Velocity Zone.
 Meet early with the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the Flood Hazard Development Permit
and whether a variance for a flood-proofed, functionally dependent non-residential use could be
granted.
 Meet early with MaineDEP to discuss the permitting issues.
Page | 2 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Team
Our project team represents a blend of Parson Brinckerhoff’s expertise in Complete Streets and coastal
engineering with local sub-consultant firms that bring both necessary expertise and local understanding.
Lassel Architects will take the lead on the design of the new bathhouse.
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architects will provide streetscape and landscape design.
Altus Engineering will lead the permitting effort and assist with drainage and utility design.
We include North Easterly Surveying to carry out any supplemental field survey work, should it
prove necessary to complete the design.
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Our project organization is shown
at right. Rachel Burckardt, PE, is
our proposed project manager and
one of PB’s most versatile,
bringing to each project keen
insight that balances practicality
and vision. She brings more than
35 years of experience as a project
manager and task leader on a wide
range of multimodal transportation
planning and civil engineering
projects that incorporate all the
elements of the proposed Long
Sands Beach project. Most relevant
is Rachel’s experience in
beachfront projects that have
integrated coastal protection with
roadway and storm water
infrastructure improvements in a
Complete Streets environment. We
believe it is important to bring
coastal design and resiliency expertise to apply to the design of a roadway and bathhouse immediately
adjacent to today’s high tide line.
Rachel also brings experience in expediting the design of beachfront streetscape projects. For the 1.5mile-long, $8-million Revere Beach Project, she led our design team from 0% to Bid Documents in 8
months. Rachel is also successfully leading ongoing Complete Streets projects for Boston and
Somerville, Massachusetts. These projects require a project manager highly experienced in public
engagement. Rachel has led these outreach efforts in a wide range of contexts and using a variety of
formats. Rachel will be responsible for the quality of all project deliverables and continuing adherence
to the project budget and schedules. She will be Parsons Brinckerhoff’s primary liaison with the Town,
and will coordinate the team’s activities so that they are performed in a manner that supports the
Town’s needs. Rachel is supported by a team of professionals with expertise in all the disciplines needed
to undertake this project. (Time on Project: 3.55% of total project hours)
Michael Lassel, AIA, LEED AP, Architect, has designed a variety of projects in complex settings
where integration of building design into the existing neighborhood and accommodating the needs of a
public process are critical success factors. Mike’s work contributes toward creating visual clarity that
Page | 3 Long Sands Beach Master Plan befits the New England architectural landscape. He has worked extensively in towns of
coastal New England, including York, Kennebunk, and Kittery, Maine, and Rye, New Hampshire. (Time
on Project: 5.88% of total project hours)
Roberta Woodburn, LLA, brings an understanding of and affinity for the public process. She is
experienced in working with large and varied design teams along with municipal stakeholders to create
cohesive, functional, and handsome public spaces. Her ongoing African Burying Ground Memorial in
Protsmouth is a good example of how to create a spectacular public space within existing physical
constraints. (Time on Project: 11.29% of total project hours)
Jeff Clifford, PE, Principal at Altus, will lead the permitting effort and assist in drainage and utility
design. Jeff brings more than 35 years of civil, environmental, and construction engineering experience.
Most of his experience is with municipal and institutional projects, primarily in the City of Portsmouth.
He was Altus’ principal-in-charge for a 2,000-ft-long sewer upgrade project that involved deep
excavations in difficult soil conditions. Jeff is well versed in the Town of York permitting process; that
knowledge and his strong background in utility infrastructure issues and challenges makes him a key
contributor to the PB team. (Time on Project: 4.29% of total project hours)
Jim Anderson, Project Advisor, a long-time resident of Kittery Point, a civic volunteer navigating
town needs and public desires, a civil engineer, a construction manager, and certified Maine Local
Project Administrator, brings a fresh perspective on how to make municipal projects work. Jim is a
decision maker and problem solver; as vice president and New England manager of PB’s construction
services group, he has gained valuable insight over the last 35 years into how to plan, design, and build
facilities or infrastructure with numerous, varied clients. Jim is excited to help and will bridge his salient
advice to the table when needed or requested by the Town and the PB team.
Kristen Clarke, PE, PTOE, has served as lead traffic engineer on PB’s two Complete Streets project
in Massachusetts (Dudley Square, Boston and Union Square, Somerville), in addition to leading traffic
analysis for planning and design projects in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. She played a key
role in a 2014 Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan for the City of Portsmouth, NH, and has provided traffic
plans for construction projects along Route 1 in Wells, ME. She has a wide variety of traffic engineering
and transportation planning skills, having worked on large scale master plans, site development and
intermodal engineering projects. Her background includes multimodal planning and engineering,
including traffic modeling, parking master plans, highway and way-finding signage, roadway and
intersection designs, pedestrian and bicycle evaluations, and event operations. (Time on Project: 4.34% of
total project hours)
Lisa Chandler, PE, has also assisted Rachel on the Union Square Project in Somerville, MA,
referenced in Section 6, and assumed additional responsibilities as the Winthrop/Short/and Revere
Beach projects, cited in the Appendix and key among PB’s coastal/beachfront/Complete Streets efforts
current in design or under construction. Most of these projects were produced on expedited time
schedules, as was the Wickford Junction Design-Build Station Project for Rhode Island DOT,
completed in 2011, on which Lisa served as a civil engineer under Rachel’s direction. (Time on Project:
11.39% of total project hours)
Resumes for the proposed key project staff are included in the Appendix.
Page | 4 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 3. COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
One of the oldest continually operating consulting
engineering firms in the United States, Parsons
Brinckerhoff, Inc. (PB), established offices in New
England over 50 years ago and provides our local
clients a diverse range of engineering, planning, and
environmental permitting services. For the past 20
years, the firm has consistently been ranked as one
of the top transportation engineering firms in the
Nation. We understand today’s transportation
challenged – improving mobility and durability;
making streets smarter, safer, and more affordable;
resolving environmental and community issues;
assisting clients with planning and design for
resiliency; and optimizing the management of
infrastructure assets. Although we offer the
resources and expertise of a large, multi-disciplinary
firm, we have a strong local presence in our
Northeast offices in Manchester, NH and Boston,
MA. We pride ourselves on offering personal
attention to the specific needs of each client.
Parsons Brinckerhoff brings sufficient local staff to support the Long Sands Beach Master Plan effort. Discipline
Acoustical Engineer
Architect
CADD Technician
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Construction Inspector
Construction Manager
Electrical Engineer
Environmental Scientist
Foundation/Geotech Eng. Mechanical Engineer
Planner: Urban / Regional Scheduler
Soils Engineering
Structural Engineer
Transportation Engineer Water Resources Engineer Aviation Planner/Engineer Estimators
Transportation Planning Others
Total
Local Staff
2
9
16
2
40
7
9
18
1
4
17
3
4
2
20
3
2
2
2
4
39
206
PB’s experience in planning and designing Complete
Streets and improving beach-side community
infrastructure is both national and local. Our
national experience allows us to bring new and
innovative approaches to local projects, while the
local office experience focuses on solving the unique challenges each client is facing in a technically
appropriate, cost-effective, and timely way. Our project experience demonstrates our understanding of
what we believe the Town of York is seeking for the Long Sands Beach area through this RFP, and
how we have helped similar communities achieve similar goals. See the Appendix for more information.
PB will be the lead consultant, responsible for overall project management and quality of deliverables,
and will be directly responsible for civil, traffic, and geotechnical engineering.
Our reconfigured parking design at Revere Beach provides a safe door‐opening zone. Our team brings specific and relevant experience with beachfront roadways and coastal design. Of
particular note is our work at Revere Beach in Massachusetts, America’s first public beach and a
National Historic Landmark. Our design blended historic rehabilitation with creating a more
pedestrian friendly environment. Parking was reconfigured to restore the historic beachfront
Page | 5 Long Sands Beach Master Plan promenade and provide a safe dooropening zone. Curb extensions at
crosswalks were added to provide greater
visibility and shorter walking distances.
Storm water improvements eliminated
discharge pipes on the beach in favor of an
infiltration system beneath the promenade
with hydrodynamic separators for
pretreatment. The owner, the
Widened sidewalks and parallel parking reconfigured from the former head‐in configuration has made Revere Beach a Massachusetts Department of
more pedestrian‐ and bicycle‐friendly place. A dune Conservation and Recreation, has
restoration/resanding/sand fencing program at the beach, successfully maintained this storm
became a nesting site for the endangered piping plover. water system for 7 years in an
environment where wind-blown sand is a daily phenomenon.
Sub-consultants
Lassel Architects, PA, will lead the architectural design for the bathhouse, and will manage the local
bathhouse design team: JSN Associates, Inc., structural engineering; Bennett Engineering, Inc.,
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; and Conestco, construction cost estimating.
Lassel Architects was founded in 1989. The firm has been designing sustainable and energy efficient
structures for over 20 years. They provide a broad range of services with experience in a variety of
project types, paying particular attention to creating visual clarity that befits the New England
architectural landscape.
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC, will provide streetscape and landscape
design. Founded in 1990, the firm’s landscape design services balance thoughtful, innovative design and
a thorough understanding of client needs and of the land and its processes.
Altus Engineering, Inc., will provide permitting and utility design. The firm was established in 1995
to provide innovative and cost-effective civil engineering solutions for site, building, environmental and
utility projects, focusing on New Hampshire and southern Maine for the majority of their projects.
Incorporated in 2000, North Easterly Surveying will provide surveying services, if needed. A land
surveying and land planning company located in Kittery, Maine, the firm serves a range of clients in
New Hampshire and southern Maine. Their institutional knowledge of the project limits is unmatched.
Subconsultant Lassel Architects Role
Architectural design lead/bathhouse
Woodburn & Co. Streetscape and landscape design
Altus Engineering Permitting/Utility Design
North Easterly Surveying Surveying if needed
JSN Associates Bathhouse structural engineering
Bennett Engineering M/E/P engineering
Conestco Construction cost estimating
Information 370 Main St., S. Berwick, ME 03908
207 384 2049; www.lasselarchitects.com
103 Kent Pl., Newmarket, NH 03857
603 659 5949; www.woodburnandcompany.com
133 Court St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
603 433 2335; www.altus‐eng.com
191 State Rd., Kittery, ME 03904 207 439 6333; www.easterlysurveying.com
1 Autumn St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
603 433 8639; www.jsneng.com PO Box 297, Freeport, ME 04032 207 865 9475; www.bennettengineering.net
222 Mountain Rd., Raymond, ME 04071
207 627 4099; conestco.com Page | 6 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 4. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Parsons Brinckerhoff has experience in taking similar projects to completion in an expedited fashion.
Most illustrative of the needed approach for the Long Sands Project is our work on the Revere Beach
Boulevard Project, where we took the 1.5-mile-long, $8-million project from 0% design to bid-ready
documents in 8 months. This included three public meetings, as we propose for this project.
Our schedule and design cost estimate are based on a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that
we developed. The WBS blends our experience in managing Complete Streets and coastal projects with
the specific project scope. The schedule is built around the stated milestones:
 Design, easements, and permitting completed by Sept. 1, 2015
 Construction documents ready for advertisement by Oct. 15, 2015.
 Construction completed by May 1, 2015.
Key to schedule adherence will be scheduling the public meetings to begin as soon as March. One
meeting a month is a reasonable compromise between expediting the schedule and providing sufficient
time for the public to consider the improvements and provide input.
We will work closely with the Town to be sure that all departments, boards and committees are
informed about the progress of the project and can provide sufficient comments and input.
Page | 7 Long Sands Beach Master Plan Final design will be a challenge, but will also benefit from taking place during peak use. This
will allow us to observe the existing facility in use and make minor design modifications, if needed. We
recommend the use of on-board review meetings where Consultant staff brief the Town on a progress
set of each construction contract, and solicit immediate comments. This was used very effectively on
our Revere Beach Project.
The construction scheduling of both projects must be carefully coordinated. Favorable winter
conditions in early 2016 will facilitate the tight schedule. Key constraints include:
 Roadway contractor must immediately implement a detour to create the work zone for the
bathhouse contractor.
 Bathhouse contractor will have to perform demolition, foundations, and structural work in winter
conditions. Proper cold weather concreting procedures are essential.
 Finish work (e.g., painting) and weather dependent work (e.g., sealants) will have to be compressed
into April 2015 for proper temperature conditions.
 Roadway contractor must accomplish drainage and utility work in winter. Curbing and streetscape
work will follow in late winter.
 Paving will wait for April 2016.
 If there is any planting, it will have to be done after the May 1, 2016 milestone.
Parsons Brinckerhoff is adept at construction phasing – even taking it to a micro‐phasing level for individual businesses. Our project at Revere Beach required reconstructing sidewalks in front of this wildly popular, year‐round eatery. The business needed access for both walk‐up windows and deliveries. After meeting with the manager, PB developed a plan to stagger sidewalk construction over 2 days to provide the needed access. Page | 8 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 5. COST
Page | 9 Long Sands Beach Master Plan Page | 10 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 6. REFERENCES
UNION SQUARE ROADWAY AND UTILITIES PROJECT - CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MA
Reference: Hayes Morrison, Director of Transportation Planning, 617 625 6600, hmorrison@somervillema.gov
PB is working for the City on the planning and design of
roadway improvements to Union Square, a diverse business
district, with the goal of maximizing public open space in the
square and creating a distinctive destination for area visitors. The
study will identify a design alternative that will improve all modes
of transportation in this busy crossroads, including vehicular,
pedestrian, bicycle, bus, and transit, and includes working with
the local transit agency on possible new routes through the
square. Traffic planning and engineering is being performed in a Complete Streets context, while
civil engineering involves reconstructed streets and improvements to storm drainage, sanitary sewers,
and water mains. The project also entails extensive public outreach with a series of public meetings
planned to solicit stakeholder input.
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS IN WELLS, ME – MAINEDOT
Reference: Brian Keezer, PE, Multimodal Project Manager
207 624 3612, Brian.Keezer@maine.gov
PB performed traffic signal design and intersection design for the
MaineDOT along Route 1 in Wells: Route 109 and Chapel Road, on
another .7-mile segment of Route 1; and at Route1 and Chapel Road.
A detailed description is provided in the Appendix.
REVERE BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS - MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Reference: Joseph Orfant, Chief, Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection
617 626 4933, Joe.Orfant@state.ma.us
Over the last 15 years, PB has helped revitalize and restore the beaches,
shore protection, and beachfront roadways in Revere and Winthrop, MA.
At Revere Beach, America’s first public beach and a National Historic
Landmark), PB’s work has included updating the 1979 Master Plan and
designing improvements to 1.5 miles of Revere Beach Boulevard including
storm water management to meet current standards, traffic calming, curb extensions, widened
sidewalks, adding period lighting, amenities for beachgoers, improved crosswalks, and redesigning
beachside parking. At both Revere and Winthrop Beaches, our team was faced with how best to update
to meeting current storm water standards. The solution: water quality catch basins with infiltration
systems to eliminate direct discharges to the beaches.
LASSEL ARCHITECTS
Kennebunk Savings Bank
(KSB) and SIS bank offices
WOODBURN AND COMPANY
Portsmouth African Burying
Ground Memorial
KSB: Chris Kehl; ckehl@kennebunksavings.com
SIS Bank Offices: Mark Mickeriz, 207 324 2285
David Moore, Community Development Director
City of Portsmouth, NH; dmoore@cityofportsmouth.com; (603) 610-7226
Page | 11 Long Sands Beach Master Plan 7. MISCONDUCT
During the last five years, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. has not had any instances of misconduct regarding
the local office performing the work or the employees being proposed. There is no pending litigation
nor unresolved claims regarding these employees’ performance.
Parsons Brinckerhoff applied the principles of complete streets for Dudley Street at Dudley Square, providing accommodations for transit, pedestrians, bicycles, and motorists. The cross‐
section includes widened streets, a bus stop shelter, cycle track, and on‐street parking. Page | 12 Long Sands Beach Master Plan APPENDIX 1 - RESUMES
RACHEL BURCKARDT, PE, PROJECT MANAGER
Rachel Burckardt, PE, brings more than 35 years of
experience as a project manager and task leader on a wide
range of multimodal transportation planning and civil
engineering projects that incorporate all the elements of the
proposed Long Sands Beach project. Most recently, Rachel
has either managed or led roadway, drainage, and storm
water infrastructure improvements in a Complete Streets
environment in coastal communities that include Winthrop
and Revere, MA. She is also managing ongoing Complete
Streets projects for the cities of Boston and Somerville,
Massachusetts. Rachel is also highly experienced in public
engagement, having led outreach efforts in a wide range of
contexts and using a variety of formats.
RACHEL BURCKARDT
Years of Experience: 37
Education MS, Civil Engineering, 1986 BS, Civil Engineering, 1977 Professional Registrations Massachusetts, 1984 (31880) Connecticut, 1985 (13593) Maine, 1985 (5267) New Hampshire, 1985 (6191) Rhode Island, 1999 (6984) Vermont, 2009 (6226) New Jersey, 2011 (GE49578) Professional Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers American Railway Engineering and Maintenance‐of‐Way Association  Project Manager, Union Square Transportation and
Utility Improvement Project, Somerville, MA (City of
Somerville, MA)
 Project Manager, Dudley Square Complete Streets
Project, Boston, MA (Boston Transportation Department)
 Project Manager, Revere Beach Boulevard Improvements and Master Plan Update, Revere, MA
(Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation)
 Project Manager, Winthrop Shores Reservation Restoration, Winthrop, MA (Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation)
 Project Manager, Devens Roadways, Devens, MA (Massachusetts Development Finance Agency)
 Project Manager, Belle Isle Marsh Eco-Trail, Winthrop, MA (Town of Winthrop, MA)
 Project Manager, Niantic Beach Boardwalk Repair & Betterment, East Lyme, CT (Town of East
Lyme, CT)
 Design Manager, Deer Island Shore Protection, Boston, MA (Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority)
 City of Cambridge, MA, Bicycle Advisory Committee (pro bono), Technical Subcommittee member
for review of all street work projects
MICHAEL LASSEL, AIA, LEED AP, ARCHITECT
Mike Lassel has designed a variety of projects in complex
urban settings where integration of building design into the
existing urban fabric and accommodating the needs of a public
process are critical success factors. Mike’s work contributes
toward creating visual clarity that befits the New England
architectural landscape.
Architect, Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME
Architect, Kennebunk Savings Bank, York, ME
Architect, York Hospital Medical Office, Kittery, ME
Architect, New Hampshire Hall Renovation, Univ. of New
Hampshire, Durham NH
 Architect, Downeaster Train Station, Saco, ME
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Years of Experience: 35
Education Master of Architecture and Urban Design, 1978 BS, Architecture, 1975 Professional Registrations – Registered Architect – Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Ohio Professional Affiliations AIA, LEED, NCARG Page | 13 Long Sands Beach Master Plan ROBERTA WOODBURN, LLA, LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT
Providing streetscape and landscape architectural design
services to the design team, Roberta Woodburn brings an
understanding of and affinity for the public process. She is
experienced in working with large and varied design teams
along with municipal stakeholders to create cohesive,
functional, and handsome public spaces.
 Project Landscape Architect, City of Portsmouth, NH,
African Burying Ground Memorial
 Project Landscape Architect, Town of Exeter, NH,
Exeter Downtown Historic Restoration
 Project Landscape Architect, RiverWoods Retirement
Community, Gooch Corner Park, Exeter NH
 Project Landscape Architect, Town of Durham, NH,
Jackson’s Landing Master Plan
 Project Landscape Architect, Jim & Laurie Teetzel,
Portsmouth Freedom Memorial, Portsmouth NH
JEFF CLIFFORD, PE, PERMITTING
Jeff Clifford has 35 years of civil, environmental, survey,
structural, and construction engineering experience, most of
it on municipal and institutional projects. He understands
the challenges facing municipal departments and their
constituents, especially regarding funding and public
relations, and is adept at presenting technical topics clearly,
often to non-technical stakeholders.
ROBERTA WOODBURN
Years of Experience: 35
Education Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 1979 Bachelor of Environmental Studies 1978 Professional Registrations – Licensed Landscape Architect New Hampshire # 002; Maine, #LN2153; Vermont #125.0076926 Professional Affiliations American Society of Landscape Architects New Hampshire Board of Landscape Architecture, Board Member 2006‐
Present Plan NH ‐ Member JEFF CLIFFORD Years of Experience: 35
Professional Registrations and Certifications Professional Engineer: New Hampshire (#6524), Maine (#6967) Sewage Disposal System Designer: New Hampshire (#662) Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (#3640)  Civil Engineer and Permit Specialist, Yorke Fields, York,
ME
 Civil Engineer, Carriage House Apartments, Gorgeana
Way, York Housing Authority
 Principal in Charge, Borthwick Avenue Sewer Upgrade, Town of Portsmouth, NH
 Civil Engiineer and Permitting Specialist, Shepard’s Cove Senior Housing, Kittery, ME
 Project Manager, Maple Haven Area Drainage Improvements, Town of Portsmouth, NH
 Manager, Design and Construction Administration, $7.8 Million Second 5-Year Sewer Construction
Program, 80,000-Ft of Sewer Reconstruction (SRF and SAG programs), Town of Hampton, NH
 Technical Assistance, 319 Grant, Spruce Creek
Association, Kittery, ME
JIM ANDERSON JIM ANDERSON, ADVISOR
Jim Anderson is a resident of Kittery Point and an
experienced construction manager with PB. He has
unmatched knowledge of the local contracting industry, and
assists public and private clients with making projects work.
 Project Manager, Resident Engineering and Construction
Inspection, Maine DOT
Years of Experience: 36
Education AS, Civil Engineering Technology Registrations/Certifications Certified NHDOT Local Project Administrator, Part 1 and Part 2 #129 Certified MaineDOT Local Project Administrator Page | 14 Long Sands Beach Master Plan  Project Manager, Vassar Street Streetscape and Utility Project, MIT
 Project Manager, Mt. Washington Hotel & Campus Improvements, Bretton Woods, NH
 Building Committee Chair, Town of Kittery Schools (ME)
KRISTEN CLARKE, PE, PTOE
TRAFFIC ENGINEER
KRISTEN CLARKE Kristen Torrance has a wide variety of traffic engineering
and transportation planning skills. She has worked on large
scale master plans, site development and intermodal
engineering projects. Kristen’s experience involves the
planning, engineering, and production of documents
including traffic modeling, parking master plans, highway
and way-finding signage, roadway and intersection designs,
pedestrian and bicycle evaluations, and event operations.
 Deputy Project Manager, City of Somerville, MA, Union
Square Roadway and Utility Design
 Lead Traffic Engineer, City of Boston, MA, Dudley
Square Complete Streets Design
 Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer, City of
Portsmouth, NH, Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
 Lead Traffic Engineer, MaineDOT, On-Call
Engineering Projects, Wells, ME
LISA CHANDLER, PE, CIVIL ENGINEER
Lisa Chandler has been responsible for the design of
roadways, as well as multiple drainage and sewage systems.
Her most recent focus has been as Deputy Project
Manager on multiple projects, performing site and roadway
design in addition to document control and design
coordination duties.
Years of Experience: 8
Education MS, Civil and Transportation Engineering, 2007 BS, Civil Engineering, 2006 Professional Registrations – Professional Engineer New Hampshire (14100), Maine (13323), Massachusetts (49229), Connecticut (29724) Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (No. 3367) Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers, Boston Chapter; Women’s Transportation Seminar LISA CHANDLER Years of Experience: 8
Education BS, Civil Engineering, 2008 Professional Registrations – Professional Engineer Massachusetts (50516) LEED AP v. 2.2 (10402287)  Deputy Project Manager and Civil Engineer,
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation, Winthrop Shores Reservation Restoration
 Deputy Project Manager and Lead Civil Engineer, Town of East Lyme, CT, Niantic Beach
Boardwalk Repair & Betterment
 Deputy Project Manager and Lead Civil Engineer, Dudley Square Complete Streets Project, City of
Boston, MA
 Civil Engineer, Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Devens Roadways, Devens, MA
For Union Square, Parsons Brinckerhoff provided extensive public outreach with a series of public presentations and meetings planned to solicit stakeholder input. Page | 15 Long Sands Beach Master Plan APPENDIX 2 - EXAMPLE PROJECTS
WINTHROP SHORES RESTORATION PROGRAM
Parsons Brinckerhoff was selected by the Metropolitan District Commission (now Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)) for the Winthrop Shore Restoration Program, part
of the “Back to the Beaches” (BTB) program to restore the beaches of Boston Harbor. Winthrop
Beach is an open-ocean beach, part of coastal littoral system that includes Revere Beach to the north
and Deer Island to the south.
Winthrop Beach
The program for Winthrop Beach includes beach
nourishment (primarily for shore protection, parkway
rehabilitation, access improvements, traffic and
parking improvements, drainage and lighting
improvements, and provision of amenities and
aesthetic improvements.
Beach Restoration - Beach nourishment for
shoreline protection has been the focus of the
restoration work at Winthrop Beach. Over the
years, the armoring of the shoreline,
particularly the drumlins north and south of
the beach, has cut off the sediment supplies,
resulting in a pattern of erosion that is seen in
a landward shoreline change and a lowering of
the beach grade. These have combined to
threaten the stability of the seawall, while exacerbating the chronic problem of wave overtopping.
After an alternatives analysis of shoreline protection measures, beach nourishment was selected as the
best and most effective. Initial investigations considered an offshore borrow source knows as NOMES
Site I, located about 8 miles east of Winthrop. While the state permits to use this site were obtained, the
US Army Corps of Engineer’s concern over marine fisheries resources was cited as the reason for their
denial of the necessary federal permit. Subsequent investigations identified an upland source on DCRcontrolled lands in Saugus. Over 300,000 cy of sand were trucked from this embankment to Winthrop
Beach. At Saugus, this is allowing for the restoration of over 30 acres of salt marsh.
Environmental Reviews and Permitting - PB prepared the environmental documents required by
the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review process, including two Notices of Project
change, and a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report. PB has also prepared all local, state, and
federal permit applications and has assisted DCR in obtaining permits for the project.
Other Improvements
 Traffic calming, including new bump-outs and improved crosswalks.
 Full depth reconstruction and addition of new, wider sidewalks on Winthrop Shore Drive.
 New drainage system to meet Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
guidelines, including deep-sump catch basins with hoods, water quality devices, and an infiltration
system.
 New beach amenities, including benches, bike racks, showers, drinking fountains, signage, historic
markers, planted areas, and improved access to the beach.
 Seawall and ramp repairs, including reconstruction of beach access ramps and stairs and repairs to
300 ft of seawall that had settled.
 Reconstruction of five groins and construction of a new terminal groin/breakwater.
Page | 16 Long Sands Beach Master Plan SHORT BEACH IMPROVEMENTS
As part of DCR’s Winthrop Shores Reservation Restoration
Program, PB assessed existing conditions at Short Beach. The initial
findings resulted in a program of improvements including:
 Improvements at the beach access ramps, including the provision
of amenities for beachgoers.
 Widening of the sidewalk along the seawall.
 New storm water management systems on Winthrop Parkway,
including water quality devices and tide valves.
 New street lighting using historic period fixtures.
 A new parking lot (20 cars).
 A new gateway and path leading to Belle Isle Marsh, including a
footbridge over the salt marsh.
 Improved pedestrian crossing of Winthrop Parkway to connect
the path and parking to the beach.
Later, after the environmental review phase, an inspection of the seawall by Parsons Brinckerhoff and
DCR led to the additional items of replacing the seawall cap and the beach access ramps. In the course
of its preliminary design, PB employed non-destructive testing to assess the condition of the seawall cap
and the granite-block, concrete-backed wall below it. The new wall pays homage to the coast with a
wave design cut into the wall facing the street. The wall includes storm drainage outlets covered by
backflow valves to aid in minimizing flooding along the roadway.
Environmental Reviews and Permits - Short Beach was included in the environmental review
process for Winthrop Beach, including both a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report. PB also
took the lead in obtaining the state and federal permits.
Design and Construction Services – PB prepared final design drawings and specifications for
construction. The project was bid in 2010, with construction beginning that spring and completed in
2012.
NIANTIC BAY BOARDWALK REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION
The 1.1-mile stretch of the Niantic Bay
Boardwalk, Beach, and Overlook
provides a spectacular setting along the
Connecticut coastline.
Damage sustained during Hurricane /
Tropical Storm Irene required a
complete closure of the Overlook
section of the boardwalk. Subsequently,
during Hurricane Sandy, the Overlook
section was virtually washed away.
Prior to Sandy, Amtrak had reconstructed a portion of the boardwalk
adjacent to its project to replace its bascule bridge over the Niantic
River at the east end. This work was not damaged by Sandy.
The Town of East Lyme hired PB and our sub-consultant in 2013 to
design the reconstruction of the rest of the overlook that was washed
away. Reopening the Boardwalk Park will re-establish the essential
connection between downtown Niantic and the other Parks in the marina and downtown districts for
the 70,000 – 80,000 uses per year. The scope of work includes the design of a new concrete walkway
Page | 17 Long Sands Beach Master Plan protected by steel sheeting and toe revetment. The project was designed on an expedited schedule and
is presently under construction.
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS – WELLS, MAINE
Route 109 & Chapel Road
PB performed traffic signal design and intersection design for the Maine
Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) at the intersection of
Route 109 and Chapel Road in Wells, ME. The intersection at Route
109 and Chapel Road was previously an unsignalized T-intersection
with Route 109 running east-west and Route 109 approaching from the
south with stop control. It is located approximately ½ mile east of the
I-95 interchange ramp at Exit 19.
A study of 2009-2011 crash statistics shows that the crash rate (0.92 crashes per million entering
vehicles) is significantly higher than the statewide crash average (0.21 crashes per million entering
vehicles). Speed, following too close, failure to yield, and driver inattention were common causes of the
crashes at this intersection. Existing traffic data was collected including turning movement counts, daily
traffic volumes, and queue length measurement, and a Synchro model was created to analyze existing
traffic and determine mitigation measures. As a result of safety concerns and traffic volumes, a
signalized intersection using mast arms was designed and constructed with an added left turn lane from
Route 109 to Chapel Road to improve traffic flow thru the signalized intersection. The project was bid
in spring 2014 and construction finished in winter 2014.
Route 1 Interconnect/Adaptive Signal Design
PB is performing traffic signal design, intersection design, and corridor
improvements for the MaineDOT on a 0.70 mile segment of Route 1
in Wells, ME. This heavily traveled route, especially during the
summertime, is in need of safety and operational improvements.
Due to the high and unpredictable variability of traffic associated with
the mix of leisure, shopping, commute and other travel on the corridor,
this location is a prime candidate for implementing adaptive signal
control at all three study area intersections. Parsons Brinckerhoff is
designing an adaptive signal system that will allow the collection of
continuous real time data on the traffic conditions so the signal controllers can modify cycle lengths,
phasing, and/or splits to adapt to changing conditions. Five adaptive systems were studied to
development recommended functionality of the system and write a specification for the system.
New traffic signal equipment is being installed at all three intersections; two will remain span wire signal
and one will be redesigned with mast arms. ADA pedestrian improvements are being designed at two of
the signalized intersections. Striping and pavement marking plans were designed for each intersection.
The project was bid December 2014 with construction Spring 2015.
Route 1 & Chapel Road
The existing T-intersection of Route 1 and Chapel Road in Wells, Maine is
an unsignalized intersection that serves as an access route between Route
109/I-95 to Route 1, as well as serving local traffic including the Sea-Vu
Campground, vacation cottages, and York Community College.
The existing intersection has a history of crashes with a crash rate
significantly higher than the state average, with the most common location
of crashes being the right turn from Chapel Road to Route 1 SB that
results from the geometry and sight lines. Other difficult moves include
the left turn from Route 1 NB to Chapel Road and the thru movement
from Chapel Road to business on the east side of Route 1.
Page | 18 Long Sands Beach Master Plan To improve the safety of this intersection, PB is currently designing modified intersection geometry to
create a T-intersection of Chapel Road at Route 1. Final PS&E plans are anticipated in December 2015
for construction in spring 2016.
ROUTE 1 – SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
PB is currently working on design and engineering services for
roadway improvement on US Route 1 in Seabrook, NH, from
approximately 400 ft south of the US Route 1/NH Route 107
intersection and extending approximately 2,000 ft to just south of the
Southgate Plaza.
The proposed improvements include adding a second southbound
thru-lane to Route1, and widening the existing 4-lane section between
the existing 5-lane sections to the north and south of the prop area. Modifications to the existing signals
at Railroad Avenue are included.
The project is being designed and constructed pursuant to a MOA among NHDOT, the developer, and
the Town of Seabrook. It will conform to all applicable NHDOT Standards. Public Hearing Plans,
Slope and Drainage Phase Plans and Final Plans will be developed.
Tasks for which PB is responsible include ROW survey; soils investigation and geotechnical
recommendations; geometric improvements along US Route 1; utility relocation; step box widening of
the existing pavement cross-section; drainage design and water quality treatment; signal design,
modifications, and system coordination; and traffic management during construction.
KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK AND SIS BANKING OFFICES – YORK, ME
Commercial Facility Design
Lassel Architects designed both Kennebunk Savings Bank financial center and SIS bank offices on
Route 1. Each building had a different design intent and visual connection to the community. The SIS
bank building’s design intent was to define the commercial corridor at this intersection, create a focal
point and also to pick up on some of the details of the finer buildings in York. The rounded building
form also fits into streetscape. The KSB building is a solid 2-story Cape with simple lines and detail at
the entries and end walls, traditional in this building type.
SEA LATCH MOTOR INN - YORK BEACH, ME
Replacement Facility and Master Planning
Lassel Architects was hired to provide plans for a multiphase hotel
replacement facility located on York Beach. The multiphase
approach to both building and site development will begin with
plans for a 33-unit hotel. The second phase will focus on a check
in building with additions and renovations to the existing units to
follow.
YORK RECREATIONAL COMPLEX - YORK, ME
Multiphase Master Planning
Lassel Architects was hired to design a multiphase recreational and community complex on Bog Road
in York. Construction for the first phase would include a recreational pool and 6-lane lap pool, fitness
center, child care space, locker room and game room. Phase 2 would include a multi-activity court and
gymnasium. Also on the plan is a senior and community center.
YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY, GORGEANA WAY- YORK, ME
Site Planning
Page | 19 Long Sands Beach Master Plan Lassel Architects provided the design for 11 new apartment units in York, Maine. Three new buildings
were inserted amongst existing structures on the housing campus. The existing buildings received new
overhangs, gables and paint to integrate elements of the new structures. The buildings' slim budget
required finding the delicate balance between economics, aesthetic, durability and energy efficiency. All
units are designed to meet Energy Star Certification Standards Version 3.0.
BUTTERFIELD POOL RENOVATION - DOVER, NH
Renovation and Planning
Lassel Architects was hired to analyze the existing indoor pool and locker facilities for both mechanical
updates and refitting of bathing area. They redesigned the entry, access to bathing and locker rooms
along with a gut rehab of existing locker rooms and office space. In addition, Lassel Architects provided
new filtration design, HVAC and dehumidification.
CONANT COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS, UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Woodburn & Company provided landscape architectural design
services for the redesign of this courtyard, which serves as an
important crossroads of the UNH campus. Prior to the design, the
space was a random collection of asphalt, gravel, and compacted soils
surrounded by the University’s handsome architecture. The new
design accommodates pedestrians, service parking, fire access,
accessible parking, bicycle parking, and an existing food truck. A
brick plaza was centrally located and furnished with table and
benches to accommodate varied activities. Wood burn prepared two design alternatives and 3D
drawings along with budget studies and construction documents for the project.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN RESTORATION, PHASE 3 – EXETER, NH
Woodburn & Company developed the preferred concept from Phase 2 for the restoration and
improvement of Exeter’s streets, sidewalks, and landscape.
This phased plan for the center of town begins construction
with the central portion of town redeveloped with no
change to the existing traffic patterns, additional green
space at the historic bandstand, brick-paved sidewalks,
historic lighting, new street trees, and clearly separated
pedestrian and automobile spaces.
AFRICAN BURYING GROUND MEMORIAL – PORTSMOUTH, NH
During a construction project in 2003, an early burying
ground for Portsmouth’s black population was unearthed,
giving historians proof of the existence of this rumored, but
theretofore undiscovered historic site. It was determined that
the site, at the time a city street, would be set aside as a
historic site and commemorative park, to “do justice for
those buried there.” Woodburn and Company was tasked
with the preliminary design of a commemorative park for this
sensitive, sacred, and historic site. Working with the City of Portsmouth, the African Burying Ground
Blue Ribbon Committee, the park’s designer and sculptor Jerome Meadows, and varied stakeholders,
Woodburn and Company along with their design team is working to create this place of honor and
remembrance. The images shown in this paragraph are from the conceptual design presented in
October 2008.
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