Roberts Field Renovation

Roberts Field Renovation
Master Plan Services
Prepared for
Town of Chelmsford
Prepared by
Howard Stein Hudson
December 2015
December 18, 2015
Mr. Evan Belansky
Community Development Director
50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Re:
Roberts Field Renovation Project - Design Services
Dear Evan:
Thank you for contacting Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) about your proposal to provide design
services consisting of developing a Master Plan for Roberts Field to serve as a framework for future
site and building improvements.
This proposal provides a scope of work and budget for the review of existing materials and site
conditions, analysis of these conditions, review of the existing structures, the development of a
conceptual master plan, and cost estimates for implementation of the aforementioned plan.
Howard Stein Hudson and Cecil Group (Team) have agreed to combine our expertise to provide a
team capable of the review, analysis, and design required to prepare the requested study.
Scope of Services
Task 1.
Review of Existing Materials
The Team will review all existing available mapping including but not limited to: the Chelmsford
Geographic Information System (GIS), Massachusetts GIS, and conduct a site visit to review all
existing conditions.
The Team will also review materials provided by the Roberts Field Renovation Project Committee
and the Community Development Office including but not limited to a powerpoint prepared by the
Roberts Field Renovation Project Committee describing proposed improvements to be included in the
Master Plan.
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Task 2.
Site Analysis/Conditions Assessment and
Evaluation
The Team will report on the site conditions including but not limited to: natural features, manmade
features, pedestrian amenities, parking, connectivity, existing utilities, signage, fencing, lighting and
the existing DPW garage.
This analysis will include plans, graphics, and narratives depicting the strengths and weaknesses for
the site.
The narrative will conclude with a professional assessment and an initial determination /
recommendation as it pertains to the re-use, expansion, construction, or combination of the above,
for the above mentioned site features and facilities from the project Team.
Prepare an initial conceptual improvement plan including a new, versatile playground,
walking/running paths, small amphitheater, baseball field, lacrosse/soccer field, greenspace,
restroom facilities, fitness area, splash pad, basketball court, surveillance system, preserved habitat
areas and trail heads.
Task 3.
Meeting and Presentation
The Team will meet with the Town Manager, Town officials, and Committee to present findings of
the site analysis, assessment and evaluation, and present conceptual Master Plan showing proposed
relocations and new activity nodes/facilities and a conceptual re-use plan of the former DPW garage.
The Team will present the initial conceptual Master Plan at this meeting and collect feedback from
those present.
Task 4.
Final Master Site Plan
The Team will prepare a final Master Plan based upon the studies and comments collected in Tasks
1-4. The Master Plan will include schematic designs for the restroom facility and all other structures
proposed.
The Team will prepare a rough cost estimate to initiate the improvements shown on the Master
Plan.
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Schedule
The Team will work together to complete Task 1 within two (2) to four (4) weeks of Notice to Proceed.
Task 2 will be prepared within four (4) to six (6) weeks of the completion of Task 1. Task 3 will be
scheduled upon completion of Task 2; Task 4 will be completed within six (6) to eight (8) weeks of
completion of Task 3.
Fee for Services
Fees will be billed on a Time and Materials basis and in accordance with the attached fee schedule.
A summary of fees for labor and direct costs are summarized by task in the table below. The
estimated total cost for the scope as described in this letter is estimated at an upset fee limit of
$18,500 in labor and $1,500 in direct expenses for a total consultant fee of $20,000.
Task
Budget
1. Review of Existing Materials
$3,500
2. Site Analysis/Conditions Assessment and Evaluation
$5,000
3. Meeting
$2,000
4. Final Master Site Plan
$8,000
Total
$18,500
Materials or reimbursable (direct) expenses will be billed at cost plus ten percent. Materials or
reimbursable expenses are actual expenditures made by HSH in the interest of the project and
include but are not limited to printing, photocopying, delivery charges, postage, research materials,
local transportation, and any other expenses incurred in the interest of the project. Reimbursable
expenses do not include permit filing fees.
Meetings are budgeted as outlined above; additional meetings, if required, will be billed at the
hourly rates shown in the attached rate schedule. Additional team and agency meetings generally
cost between $300 and $600 per meeting, depending on the duration of each meeting and the staffing
required. All additional meetings will be invoiced on a time and materials basis based solely on
hours expended as well as any travel costs.
HSH feels the scope of work and associated fee provided in this proposal is appropriate for this type
and size of development in this location and that it will be acceptable to reviewing agencies.
However, should the scope of work change either by request of the Client, reviewing agencies, or the
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community, HSH will provide an additional services request for advance review and approval by the
Client.
Terms
Payment of Services: The project work is billable monthly on a time and materials basis, such
that if the hours are not spent, you will not be billed. Invoices are due within thirty (30) days of
receipt, regardless of whether or not approvals are granted. Interest of one and one-half percent
(1.5%) will be charged per month on unpaid bills after ninety (90) days. If the scope should
significantly change or if the schedule is extended past June 30, 2016, we will revise the budget
accordingly and resubmit it for your approval.
Termination: Consultant services may be terminated by either party with or without cause upon
10 days advance written notice. Regardless of which party shall effect termination, Client shall,
within 30 calendar days of termination, pay HSH for services rendered and all costs incurred up to
the time of termination, as well as those costs associated with the termination itself, if any, in
accordance with HSH’s then-prevailing labor rates. Upon termination of services and full payment
of consultant fees, HSH will release any and all work product related to this contract.
Indemnification: Client and HSH will indemnify and each hold harmless each other’s employees,
officers, directors, and subconsultants from and against all claims and actions, including reasonable
attorney fees, arising out of or related to damages or injuries to persons or property related or
connected to acts of each other or their employees, officers, directors, subconsultants or agents.
Insurance: During the period that services are performed under this Agreement, HSH will
maintain the following insurance: (1) Workers Compensation coverage in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; (2) Commercial General Liability with a limit of $1,000,000
per occurrence and a $2,000,000 general aggregate; (3) Non-owned and Hired Automobile Liability
coverage with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 and (4) Professional Liability coverage with a
$2,000,000 aggregate limit (claims made basis). Client agrees that HSH will not be liable for any
loss, damage, or liability arising out of this Agreement beyond the limits of available insurance
coverage.
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Approval
Should this proposal be acceptable to you, this letter can serve as a contract by an authorized
signature below and returning a copy to us.
Should our understanding of the project be incorrect or incomplete, or should you have any revisions
or changes, please contact me directly and we will incorporate them as directed.
Thank you for contacting HSH; we hope we can assist you in obtaining the necessary approvals for
this project in an efficient and timely manner.
Sincerely,
Katie Enright, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager
Thomas Stokes, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Approved:
Evan Belansky
By:
Evan Belansky
Date:
Encl.: Hourly Billing Rates
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Hourly Billing Rates thru June 30, 2016 for
Howard Stein Hudson
Project Role
Hourly Rate
Senior Engineer/Planner
$145 - $190
Engineer/Planner
$110 - $150
Junior Engineer/Planner
$90 - $125
Graphics/Production
$95 - $125
Co-op/Administrative Assistant
$70 - $110
Rates subject to annual adjustment on July 1.
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Qualifications
Our engineers and planners collaborate to deliver creative solutions.
Qualifications
Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) provides traffic engineering, transportation planning, civil engineering, and
public involvement/strategic planning for municipalities and other public agencies, institutions, design and
construction firms, developers, corporations, law firms, and environmental consultants. HSH takes a creative and
collaborative approach with clients, relying on sound technical, planning, and engineering expertise and combining
it with knowledge of community/stakeholder issues and needs. HSH staff understands the often contrasting and
complex needs of all parties involved in a project and offer creative problem-solving and innovative options to build
consensus.
We are more than engineering experts at HSH – we are the keystone of complex projects. Our tightly integrated
relationships with clients and reviewing agencies ensure that sophisticated projects succeed swiftly and efficiently,
no matter the scale. Our closely engaged, collaborative approach enables us to provide exceptional project delivery,
helping our clients shape the face of Boston and beyond for years to come.
HSH’s multi-disciplinary staff works seamlessly with project teams from conceptual design, environmental
permitting, and through construction, providing keen insight into a project’s transportation and site-civil issues
and creatively developing mitigation for project impacts. HSH is also adept at managing large, multi-disciplinary
teams that require extensive coordination with government entities, abutters, neighborhoods, communities, and
other stakeholders. HSH’s planners and engineers continuously upgrade their skills through active participation
in workshops, courses, seminars, Webinars, and in-house training sessions to ensure that they keep up-to-date on
the latest methodologies and technologies in their respective fields of expertise.
Working with HSH will be Harriman and The Cecil Group who offer full-service architecture, urban design,
planning, and landscape architecture services. Harriman and The Cecil Group are both well-established and
successful firms with a legacy of providing clients with thoughtful solutions through distinctive design and
innovative strategies. The combined entity is a stronger, more flexible and robust firm dedicated to enhancing
the built and natural environment. Together, they apply an approach that is based on collaborative teamwork
and a commitment to service — an approach verified by the number of repeat clients and an on-time, on-budget
track record.
Roberts Field Renovation Project
QUALIFICATIONS
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Key Staff
Katie Enright, P.E.
Associate
Project Manager
Senior Civil Engineer
[email protected]
Katie is an Engineering Project Manager with 17 years of experience in Site/
Civil design. She has a broad knowledge of the technical and procedural
aspects of engineering projects, and is responsible for the overseeing and
design of a variety of land development projects, submittal, permitting and
construction. Katie is a Certified Soil Evaluator in Massachusetts.
Relevant Experience
Sonic Drive-In
Specialities
Winstanley Enterprises LLC – Stoughton, MA
Civil Engineering
Construction Management Plans
Construction Monitoring and Inspection
Peer Reviews
Site Design and Permitting
Site Suitability Assessments
HSH has prepared permit site plans and traffic studies to support the
development of a new Sonic Restaurant on Washington Street/Route 138
in Stoughton. The project is located on a previously developed pad site at
the Stoughton Town Center. Design elements include updating the existing
drainage system; reestablishing cross traffic between the parcel and the main
mall development; and traffic and pedestrian studies. HSH is in the process
of representing the Client in front of the local Zoning Board of Appeals and
Planning Board to gain project approvals.
Licenses/Registrations
Professional Engineer, MA, #46111,
06/30/2016
Education
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering,
1998
St. Michael’s College, Bachelor of Arts,
1998
Winstanley Parking Lot Expansion
Winstanley Enterprises LLC – Chicopee, MA
HSH prepared a site plan for a new 50-space parking area on Champion
Drive at an existing industrial building. Design Elements included grading,
drainage, lighting and utility relocation for the permitting, and construction
of the parking lot. HSH represented the Client in front of the local Planning
Board for approvals.
Buddhist Temple and Residence
Better Built Homes – North Chelmsford, MA
HSH is in the process of preparing site plans, a Notice of Intent package,
and Curb Cut Application for the redevelopment of a single-family residence
into a small Buddist Temple and Residence. Design elements included
construction of a building addition and parking area within a flood plain; the
design of stormwater management system; a new curb cut on State Highway
3A/Tyngsboro Road; and new utility connections. HSH will be representing
the Client at the local Planning Board and Conservation Commissions to
gain project approvals.
241 Littleton Road Cafe
12 Pennsylvania Trust LLC – Chelmsford, MA
HSH prepared site plans, a Notice of Intent package, and Curb Cut
Application for the development of a fast food restaurant. Design elements
included work within a buffer zone of a bordering vegetated wetland;
grading; a stormwater management system; and curb cut onto State highway
Route 110. HSH represented the Client at the local Planning Board and
Conservation Commission to obtain local approvals.
Katie Enright, P.E.
Kent Cottage Office Building Redevelopment
Evotext – Burlington, MA
HSH is in the process of preparing site plans and applications to the local
Planning Board and Conservation Commission for the redevelopment of the
Kent Cottage on Middlesex Turnpike. Design elements include working within
limitations associated with the buffer zone of a bordering vegetated wetland
and riverfront areas on site. The project includes the redevelopment of an
existing structure; a building addition; parking for 45 vehicles; a stormwater
management system; access; and utilities. HSH will be representing the Client
in front of the local Planning Board and Conservation Commissions to gain
project approvals.
Salad Bowl Farms Greenhouse
Salad Bowl Farms LLC – Devens, MA
HSH is preparing site plans for the development of a 5-acre greenhouse on 14.5
undeveloped acres. Design elements include grading associated with a 5-acre
building; a rainwater harvesting system for capturing the roof top runoff;
a Title 5 compliant septic system; proposed parking; loading; and a stormwater
management system design. HSH will represent the Client in front of the
Devens Enterprise Commission to gain local approvals.
Chelmsford Public Library Carriage House
Chelmsford Public Library Trustees – Chelmsford, MA
HSH is in the process of preparing site plans for the development of a Carriage
House and employee parking lot on a portion of the Main Library. Design
elements include conceptual project development; work within the buffer zone
of a bordering vegetated wetland; existing drainage relocation; and design of
a new stormmwater management system. HSH will represent the Library
Trustees at the local Planning Board and Conservation Commission to gain
local project approvals. HSH prepared multiple conceptual development options
and presented to the Library Trustees and Permanent Building Committee to
determine the option that best fit the needs of the community. HSH worked
with the town offices to facilitate the project survey; reviewed on-site drainage;
completed soil testing for the new drainage design; and prepared site plans and
a Notice of Intent for submission to the local authorities for project review and
approvals.
Prior to joining HSH, Katie’s portfolio includes:
Chelmsford Town Center
Winstanley Enterprises LLC – Chelmsford, MA
Katie was the Project Manager/Project Engineer for the redevelopment of a
60,000sf shopping center in Chelmsford Center. Her duties included preparing
permit site plans and supplemental data for submission to the Chelmsford
Planning Board, Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission. The project
included redevelopment within a riverfront area and wetland buffer zone.
Hannah Giovannucci
Civil Engineer
[email protected]
As a former intern with MassDOT, Hannah brings her knowledge of the
agency’s expectations to deliver results. Hannah is also experienced with
municipal and private projects. As a civil engineer with the firm, she is
involved in all processes of design; preparing engineering plans; collecting
field data; and composing reports. Her designs provide a “Complete Streets”
approach – accommodating all modes of transportation.
Relevant Experience
Sonic Drive-In
Winstanley Enterprises LLC – Stoughton, MA
Specialities
Civil Engineering
Site Plan Development
AutoCAD Civil 3D
AutoTurn
HydroCAD
Microsoft Office
Data Collection
Licenses/Registrations
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
OSHA 10 Certification
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst,
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
2012
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
The Sonic Drive-In is proposed on a pad site at Stoughton Town Center
Plaza in place of a vacant restaurant building. The proposed restaurant
will aesthetically revitalize the Plaza, and improve access through the main
development and along the right of way. Elements of design include a new
building; updated existing drainage system; proposed utility connections;
and improved site access. Hannah assisted in preparing the site design
plans; grease trap design; and incorporation of design changes in preparation
for ongoing hearings with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board.
AutoFair Main Site and Inventory Lot
AutoFair, LLC – Chelmsford, MA
HSH was hired to provide construction administration and update
permit drawings for this auto sales and inventory redevelopment project.
Hannah identified design changes required to conform to updated building
architectural and utility plans, and fused construction documents for the
main site and the abutting inventory lot.
Buddhist Temple and Residence
Better Built Homes – Chelmsford, MA
HSH prepared applications, site plans, and stormwater management reports
for this two-story, 6,400sf addition to a residential house currently under
construction. The building will be used as a Buddhist Temple, community
gathering center, and a residence for monks. The project site is in floodplain,
creating design challenges for grading and stormwater management. HSH
permitted this project through the Planning Board and Conservation
Commission, and coordination with the Department of Transportation is
currently underway for access. Hannah offered compensatory flood storage
analysis for disturbed soils within the FEMA Flood Zone.
Chelmsford Public Library Carriage House
Chelmsford Public Library Trustees – Chelmsford, MA
HSH completed the design for the development of a Carriage House and
employee parking lot for the Main Library. The project is sensitively located
within a buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetland. Hannah developed
survey based on existing town records and historical data. She then assisted
in the design of the grading of the site; site access; utility relocation; and
stormwater system analysis and design. Hannah prepared the site plan
and the Notice of Intent package. HSH received approval before the Town
Planning Board and Conservation Commission.
Hannah Giovannucci
Salad Bowl Farms Greenhouse
Salad Bowl Farms LLC – Devens, MA
HSH prepared applications, site plans, and stormwater management reports
for this 221,000sf greenhouse currently under construction – the first of its
kind in the United States. HSH permitted this project through the Devens
Enterprise Commission, as well as permitting access through the Shirley,
MA Board of Selectmen. This large, flat, industrial use on an undeveloped,
sloping site with residential abutters created design challenges for visibility,
topography, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management, truck traffic, and
site layout which were overcome through creative and sensitive designs, and
discussions with abutters. Hannah provided cut-fill analysis of the site.
Single-Family Home Permitting
Birchwood Construction Company – Chelmsford, MA
The proposed single family home is located within the buffer zone of bordering
vegetated wetland and riverfront. Hannah assisted in the site design related
to grading, drainage, utility connections, and access. She also prepared the
Notice of Intent package. The permitting process was approved through the
Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission.
Barnum Road Historical Renovation and Redevelopment
Peter Ianuzzi – Devens, MA
HSH is in the process of preparing site plans for a proposed new office building
and the historical renovation of three former WWII buildings converted into
office space. A portion of the site is located within the buffer zone of bordering
vegetated wetland. Hannah is assisting in the ongoing site plan preparation and
the design of site access, grading, stormwater system, and utility connections.
The design will go in front of the Devens Enterprise Commission to gain local
approval.
Intergra Companies Building and Parking Expansion
Senate Construction – Devens, MA
Hannah prepared the site plans for this 40,500sf warehouse and office addition
to an existing industrial building. HSH prepared applications, site plans, and
stormwater management reports for this project, and is currently permitting it
through the Devens Enterprise Commission. The expansion includes a loading
dock, expanded parking field, and improved stormwater management system
including Low Impact Development (LID) techniques. Design challenges
include allowing the continual use of the existing facility, which was overcome
through the proposal of a phased construction plan.
Dane LaBonte, EIT
Civil Engineer
[email protected]
Dane is a Civil Engineer with over six years of experience in land development
including commercial, residential, and mixed uses in urban, suburban, and
rural settings throughout New England.
Relevant Experience
EvoText Office & Historic Structure Reuse
EvoText – Burlington, MA
Specialities
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014
HydroCAD
ArcGIS
AGi31 Lighting Design Software
AutoTurn
Microsoft Office
Licenses/Registrations
Engineer in Training, MA
Education
Northeastern University, Bachelor of
Science, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2009
Professional Affiliations
Member, Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Section (BSCES)
Member, Transportation & Development
Institute (T&DI)
Vice President, Northeastern University
Civil Engineering Alumni Organization
(NUCEAO)
Dane is the Project Engineer for this two-story 8,000 square foot addition to
the historic Kent Cottage on Middlesex Turnpike to be used as an office for
educational software company EvoText. The project site is surrounded by
wetlands and riverfront areas, creating design challenges for topography,
stormwater management, and environmental buffers. HSH prepared
applications, site plans, and stormwater management reports and is
permitting through the Planning Board and Conservation Commission.
Salad Bowl Farms Greenhouse
Salad Bowl Farms – Devens, MA
Dane is the Project Engineer for this 221,000 square foot greenhouse
currently under construction – the first of its kind in the United States. HSH
prepared applications, site plans, and stormwater management reports and
permitted this project through the Devens Enterprise Commission, as well as
permitting access through the Shirley, MA Board of Selectmen. This large,
flat industrial use on an undeveloped, sloping site with residential abutters
created design challenges for visibility, topography, lighting, landscaping,
stormwater management, truck traffic, and site layout which were overcome
through creative and sensitive designs, and discussions with abutters.
Buddhist Temple and Residence
Better Built Homes – Chelmsford, MA
Dane is the Project Engineer for this two-story 6,400 sf addition to a
residential house currently under construction, to be used as a Buddhist
Temple, community gathering center, and a residence for monks. The project
site is in floodplain creating design challenges for grading and stormwater
management. HSH permitted this project through the Planning Board
and Conservation Commission, and coordination with the Department of
Transportation is currently underway for access.
Self-Storage Facility
Arenhall, LLC – Wellesley, MA
Dane is the Project Engineer for this three-story 100,000 sf self-storage
facility on a redevelopment site of a former car wash for which HSH is
currently preparing applications, site plans, and a stormwater management
system. The site is constrained by encroaching wetlands and existing access
to be maintained through the subject site to an abutting property. These
challenges are being overcome through creative grading and drainage designs
and stormwater management solutions, as well as coordination with the
abutting property to ensure all parties are satisfied. This project has already
been permitted with the Planning Board as a Community Enhancement
Dane LaBonte, EIT
and Overlay District project, and will be permitted through the Conservation
Commission and Planning Board.
Intergra Companies Expansion
Senate Construction Corporation – Devens, MA
Dane is the Project Engineer for this 40,500 sf warehouse and office addition
to an existing industrial building which is currently being permitted through
the Devens Enterprise Commission. The expansion includes a loading dock,
expanded parking field, and improved stormwater management system
including Low Impact Development (LID) techniques. Design challenges
include allowing the continual use of the existing facility, which was overcome
through the proposal of a phased construction plan.
Prior to joining HSH, Dane’s experience includes:
As a senior design engineer at Bohler Engineering, Dane was responsible for:
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Commercial, residential, and mixed use land development design
and permitting in New England. Extensive experience with
banks and quick service restaurants. Experience with big box
retail, pharmacy, gas stations, grocery in urban, suburban, and
rural settings.
Awards
Boston Society of Civil Engineers Desmond Fitzgerald Award
Judy L. Johnson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal, Architect
Judy L. Johnson, AIA LEED AP BD+C, is a principal and architect at Harriman in
Portland, Maine with 34 years of experience and currently leads Harriman’s Portland
Studio. This studio focuses on design excellence of a wide range of project types
including educational, hospitality, governmental, institutional, healthcare, corporate,
and recreational facilities. As a LEED Accredited Professional Judy has most recently
focused on meeting the 2030 challenge to reduce the carbon footprint in building
design. Judy is also a member of the AIA+2030 national advisory board. As an architect
and a principal, Judy takes a leadership role in guiding clients, the design team and
constructors through the process leading to innovative sustainable design strategies
and measures. Judy is responsible for numerous LEED Certified projects including
the LEED Platinum Certification for the TD Bank Call Center. She has facilitated many
design and programming meetings, as well as design charrettes for public process
projects.
Judy has successfully led the team on many of Harriman’s most significant projects
which include a variety of project types. The key to her success is that she listens to
her clients and works well with her project team to bring the client’s expectations to
life.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Dominican Building – Lewiston, Maine
Mixed Use Development Renovation
City of Bangor – Bangor, Maine
New Waterfront Amphitheater
State of Maine, Bureau of General Services – Augusta, Maine
Union Street Renovation, Phase 2 | Maine State Cultural Building, Exterior Facade
Analysis | Parapet Renovation | Exterior Door Replacement | Office of Information
Technology and Maine Revenue Services Relocation Study
City of Presque Isle – Presque Isle, Maine
New Community Center
Androscoggin County Courthouse – Auburn, Maine
Building Space Study | Window Replacement | Interior Design | Facility Study
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard – Kittery, Maine
P282, Addition to Historically Significant Building 170 | Addition and Renovations to
Building 29
Downtown Auburn Transportation Center – Auburn, Maine
New Bus Station
280 Fore Street Office Building* – Portland, Maine
(Winner of 2006 Associated Constructor’s of Maine – Build Maine Award)
Pineland Campus* – New Gloucester, Maine
Renovation | Restoration to 17 Buildings
*Projects designed by Judy L. Johnson, AIA, prior to joining Harriman.
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
Bachelor of Architecture
REGISTRATIONS
ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, VA, GA
NCARB Certification
ACCREDITATION
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design Accredited Professional Building
Design & Construction (LEED AP BD+C)
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects,
Maine Chapter, Board of Directors,
Immediate Past President
American Institute of Architects
New England Board of Directors,
Vice President
AIA +2030 National Advisory Board,
Member
Portland Society of Architects,
Advocacy Committee
U.S. Green Building Council
Maine Chapter, Member
DESIGN JURIES
Eastern New York AIA – 2012
Potomac Valley AIA – 2011
University of Maine, Student Exhibit-2011
Masonry Institute of Tennessee Design
Awards – 2010
SPEAKING
AIA Maine +2030 Professional Series,
Moderator (10 sessions)
Potamac Valley AIA, Keynote
.
Christopher S. Carroll, AIA, LEED AP
Architect
Christopher S. Carroll has more than 20 years experience including work in commercial,
healthcare, public and private schools and historic buildings. He has broad experience
including all phases of design including pre-design feasibility studies, schematic
planning, building, life safety and barrier-free design code research, construction
administration.
Additionally, Chris has previous general contracting experience delivering his own
design-build projects. He has led teams in design and construction document
production. His expertise is gathered from a focus on planning, design and detailing
in a wide variety of building and construction types and materials.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
City of Presque Isle – Presque Isle, Maine
New Community Center
City of Biddeford* – Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford Pool Feasibility Study | Boathouse Garage
Lepage Bakeries – Presque Isle, Maine
Renovation
Lepage Bakeries – Waldoboro, Maine
Renovation
Androscoggin County Courthouse – Auburn, Maine
Gutter, Cornice Repair
J. F. Kennedy Middle School* – Watertown, Massachusetts
Renovation
Beverly Hannah Middle School* – Beverly, Massachusetts
Renovation Concept Design
Weymouth High School* – Weymouth, Massachusetts
Addition and Renovation Concept Design
Lawrence High School* – Lawrence, Massachusetts
Feasibility Study | New 3,000-Student School which includes a 35,000 sq. ft. Field
House, a 1,200 sf seat Performing Arts Center, and a 20,000 sq. ft. Library
Lawrence Lorenz Elementary School* – Lawrence, Massachusetts
Exterior Wall, Roof and Window Renovations
Hammond School* – Columbia, South Carolina
New 250-Seat Theater | New Gymnasium
*Experience prior to joining Harriman.
EDUCATION
Boston Architectural Center
Bachelor of Architecture
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Fine Arts
REGISTRATIONS
ME, MA
NCARB Certification
ACCREDITATION
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects,
Maine Chapter
Buxton Planning Board Member
Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford Maine
Downtown Master Plan Steering
Committee Member
Design Committee Member
Honors and Awards Committee, Boston
Architectural College
Alison LeFlore
Urban Planner
Alison LeFlore is focused on incorporating sustainability and equity into the general
urban planning practice. Her background includes work for private consultants
and municipalities. Before joining The Cecil Group in 2015, Ms. LeFlore was the
Conservation Agent/Planner for the Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts where she
also served as GIS Manager. Ms. LeFlore’s professional expertise includes urban
planning, land use policy and zoning, historic preservation, sustainability, open
space planning, and community outreach and engagement. She also has experience
completing greenhouse gas inventories, developing surveys, and providing technical
assistance to communities.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Burlington Master Plan – Burlington, Massachusetts
Ms. LeFlore is working closely with town staff and the steering committee to develop the
Town of Burlington’s first comprehensive master plan in two decades. The Cecil Group is
working with the town using a phased approach to the various elements, including housing,
demographics and diversity, natural resources and open space, and cultural resources. The
plan balances the need for continued economic development and enhancing existing single
family neighborhoods.
Cape Cod Canal Regional Transportation Study – Warcham, Sandwich, Bourne and
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Cecil Group is supporting the project team by developing the public involvement plan and
leading community outreach.
Stratford Coastal Resiliency Plan – Stratford, Connecticut
The Cecil Group is supporting the project team with the review and suitability assessment of
adaptation options in relation to the interaction between the land-use, future sea-level rise
scenarios, and different probability flood events.
Tewksbury Town Center Master Plan – Tewksbury, Massachusetts
This master planning process for Tewksbury’s Town Center focuses on transportation
improvements, expanded green space, streetscape improvements, and creating an active
Town Common. The community’s input has been paramount to the project and outreach has
occurred at interactive public workshops and through social media platforms.
Quinsigamond Community College Site Selection Program – Worcester, Massachusetts
Working with stakeholders from two of the College’s sub-regions, The Cecil Group developed
a model for off-campus education delivery and recommended an internal review process by
which Quinsigamond Community College can evaluate various opportunities.
Rethink Paradise: West Palm Beach Sustainability Action Plan* – West Palm Beach,
Florida
West Palm Beach’s Sustainability Action Plan creates a vision and framework for a sustainable
community that balances human and environmental needs. The plan includes a Greenhouse
Gas Inventory that includes both City Facilities and Operations and community emissions.
RVA Green: A Roadmap to Sustainability* – Richmond, Virginia
RVA Green is the City of Richmond’s first sustainability master plan. Working with the Richmond
Sustainability Office and numerous stakeholder groups, Ms. LeFlore coordinated the effort to
analyze existing conditions and programs and develop a robust sustainability plan. The plan
calls for annual reporting and includes criteria for evaluating progress.
EDUCATION
Master of Art in Urban and Environmental
Policy and Planning
Tufts University
Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Policy and Development
AFFILIATIONS
Secretary, America Planning Association,
Massachusetts Chapter
Steven G. Cecil AIA ASLA
Principal, Landscape Architect
As the founding principal of The Cecil Group, Inc., Mr. Cecil brings over twentyfive years of professional experience to the firm, including urban design, planning,
landscape architecture, and architecture projects throughout the United States and
abroad. His practice brings creative solutions to planning and design challenges that
are attentive to their cultural, environmental and community context.
Mr. Cecil brings his commitment and special skills in community participation as a
dimension of many successful planning and design projects. Prior to forming The
Cecil Group, he was a founding principal of Cecil & Rizvi, Inc. and served as Director of
Urban Design and Landscape Architecture at both CBT Architects and SOM/Boston.
Mr. Cecil’s academic contributions have included teaching assignments in both the
urban design and urban planning programs at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.
Mr. Cecil served as the Principal-in-Charge or Project Director for the following
selected projects relevant to this assignment:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
MDC Landing, Watertown Square – Watertown, Massachusetts
Site design and landscape architecture in coordination with the MDC and Watertown for the
design of improvements to a park along the Charles River Basin area in Watertown Square.
Improvements include the siting of three local war monuments, streetscape enhancement,
lighting, and connections to the Charles River bank. Materials and character comply with elements suggested in the Watertown Square Downtown Master Plan.
Former Lawrence Mills Site Development – Lowell, Massachusetts
Provided urban design, site design, and landscape architecture services to the Massachusetts
Division of Capital Asset Management to support the adapted redevelopment of the former
mills. Included a linear park, a playground design, an interpretation of the historic power
canal system, and infrastructure support for a housing and educational program that involved
coordination of a private developer and the University of Massachusetts.
Amherst Kendrick Park– Amherst, Massachusetts
The Cecil Group developed a schematic site plan for Kendrick Park in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The design services involved the development of a program of requirements for the park, three
alternative site plans and preliminary cost estimates. The alternative site plans were reviewed
by the Town of Amherst through a series of public meetings and refined through this process
to arrive at the schematic site plan.
Salem Winter Island Park Master Plan – Salem, Massachusetts
Developed a master plan to help the city achieve its goals of energizing and guiding the
successful renovation and redevelopment of Winter Island in order to enhance its unique
natural resources, preserve its historically significant properties, increase the public’s access
and enjoyment and enable it to operate in a financially sustainable manner.
Nahant Gateway Park – Nahant, Massachusetts
Landscape design and architecture for a war memorial on a small, prominent and historic parcel
in the Nahant town center. Developed to create a focal feature to celebrate and commemorate
the war efforts of town members.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
and Urban Design
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
and Philosophy
Trinity College, Connecticut
REGISTRATIONS
MA, CT, RI
NCARB
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
Boston Society of Architects
former Treasurer and Commissioner
of Urban Design
Boston Society of Landscape Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation
ROBERTS FIELD RENOVATION
Relevant Project Experience
Chelmsford Public Library Carriage House
Chelmsford Public Library
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
HSH prepared site plans for the development of a Carriage House and
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employee parking lot on a portion of the Main Library property. Design
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elements included conceptual project development with the Department
of Public Works, the Permanent Building Committee and the Library
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Trustees. The project required approvals from the Planning Board for
• Civil Engineering
modification of Site Plan and Special Permits and the Conservation
Commission for work within the buffer zone of a bordering vegetated
wetland.
The project also required relocation of existing drainage
and design of a new, phased, stormmwater management system.
HSH represented the Library Trustees at the local Planning Board
and Conservation Commission to gain local project approvals. HSH
prepared multiple conceptual development options and presented to
the Library Trustees and Permanent Building Committee to determine
the option that best fit the needs of the community.
HSH worked with the town offices to facilitate the project survey;
reviewed on-site drainage; completed soil testing for the new drainage
design; and prepared Site Plans and a Notice of Intent for submission
to the local authorities for project review and approvals.
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East Boston, Massachusetts
HSH is working with the Boston Transportation Department, Parks
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streetscape improvements in Central Square as part of an overall
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revitalization. Our multi-disciplinary team includes survey, public
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involvement, roadway design, signal design, stormwater management,
urban design, and landscape architecture.
The “Complete Streets” project will:
• Provide bike accommodations and reorganize traffic to improve
flow and create a safer environment for cyclists;
• Shorten pedestrian crossings by narrowing wide streets around
the park;
• Expand the park and widen sidewalks reclaiming more space for
pedestrian use;
• Include green stormwater infrastructure elements such as
permeable paving and infiltration trenches; and
• Provide back-in angel parking; which is safer than head-in angle
parking.
The Project was selected as a pilot project for BWSC to evaluate
green infrastructure. Some of the elements incorporated into the
project include, porous cement, porous asphalt, permeable pavers, and
stormwater infiltration systems.
• Transportation Planning
• Complete Streets Design
• Traffic Engineering
• Construction Phase Services
Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
Town of Brookline
Brookline, Massachusetts
The proposed Fisher Hill Reservoir Park involves the reuse of an
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was once a reservoir servicing the Metropolitan District Commission’s
(subsequently MWRA) Southern High Service Area. The site will be
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developed into a park with a multiuse athletic field and will consist of
• Stormwater Management
10 acres of green space.
HSH designed a stormwater management system in accordance with
the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook incorporating a combination
of best management practices (BMPs). The BMPs used in this project
include:
• Water quality swale and a subsurface level spreader
• Bioretention area for water quality treatment and recharge
• Underdrain systems and subsurface detention system for
stormwater volume control.
The system detains and treats stormwater runoff while providing
measures to address potential erosion of the steep side-slopes of the
former reservoir.
HSH also led the traffic existing conditions analysis of the study area,
concluding that the study area network adequately serves the current
vehicular volumes and will continue to do so once the park is in use.
• Utility Design
• Existing Conditions Traffic Analysis
• Construction Oversight
THE CECIL GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
A Vision for Center Village
The Cecil Group
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Project Type:
Visioning
Client:
Town of Chelmsford
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Wood Lot on Acton Road to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to Summer Street. There are three major sections, and four street crossings proposed for the Walk. Construction of the complete pathway
will require the agreement of the property owners along the Brook.
The western most section is a Forest Path winding its way
through the edge of the Bartlett Wood Lot. This section is proposed to include a crossing of the Brook to connect to the Bruce
Freeman Rail Trail and links eastward across other private property.
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to be constructed as a boardwalk placed on pile foundations to
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Beaver Brook is a key natural resource coursing west to east through
Center Village. It was once dammed for power, supporting saw and grist
mills. After industrial use of the stream ended in the 20th century, the stream
was placed in a culvert and fenced off from the public ways, disappearing
from the common view.
Central Square is a historical intersection in the regional road system that
now connects four state highways in a complex of busy intersections.
These intersections were recently improved for better flow, but require
improved pedestrian access. Older sidewalks requiring maintenance
and a lack of sidewalks in sections such as around the library leave the
impression that pedestrians are not a first consideration.
The three problems with parking in Center Village are that parking spaces
are not distributed where the demand exists, walking access to and from
public parking is difficult, and there is a lack of signs for motorists to
find public parking. The vision addresses these problems by increasing
the connectivity to parking with new pedestrian routes and signs,
and by increasing the amount of public parking. New parking lots are
conceived of at the old Fire Station site and in rearranging and adjusting
the management of privately owned parking adjacent to the Rail Trail for
efficient land use. The vision includes new on-street parking as well, with
27 spaces on Chelmsford Street and 10 spaces on Boston Road. With
increased access, better wayfinding and signage, and more options for
public parking, Center Village will be able to move forward economically.
This vision imagines the reemergence of Beaver Brook as a natural resource
balanced with and enhancing the urban environment within Center Village.
The visibility of the brook is enhanced, allowing people to reconnect to
the brook along its meandering form, such as using railings shown below.
This will be accomplished by removing buildings and structures blocking
views to the stream and by laying out a path way along the brook linked
to the public ways to Central Square and the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Better sidewalks, strategically-located crossings for roads, and new links
created by the Brook Walk (shown below) would refocus the village’s
pedestrian walkability. By adding more bicycle racks, the center could
also be made more attractive for more people to use bicycles to get to
and stop in the Village rather than just ride through.
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showing the path cutting through the non-historic annex of the Odd Fellows
Hall and the property on the far side of the street, thereby daylighting
Beaver Brook.
Rendering of the Brook Walk to the east of Centeral Square, showing the
new pedestrian bridge between the public parking lot behind Sovereign
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Map of public parking in Center Village, including the proposed additional
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For more information, contact Evan Belansky, Town of Chelmsford Community Development Director, [email protected], 978-250-5247
The Cecil Group
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The Cecil Group developed a vision
for Chelmsford’s Center Village
that showcases the Town’s history
and culture and helps prioritize and
take advantage of the Town’s unique
downtown experience. A center point
of the vision is Beaver Brook. Beaver
Brook was essentially forgotten as
the reason for the settlement of the
Town in 1652. The Vision renews
that relationship in modern terms
while increasing connectivity through
the town center with the installation
of a public walkway along the river.
Three key elements of the vision that
are designed to reposition the center
include: rediscovering Beaver Brook
as a natural resource that enhances the
downtown experience, adding amenities
and wayfinding signage that make the
Center more accessible and comfortable,
and a parking strategy for sharing
and improving the places to park. A
poster, 3D plans, and diagrammatic
illustrations helped convey the ideas
and build public support for the effort.
THE CECIL GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Cecil Group
Amherst Kendrick Park Schematic Design
Amherst, Massachusetts
Project Type:
Landscape Design
Client:
Town of Amherst
Kendrick Park, located on a block of
land near Amherst’s Town Center, was
carved out through a series of gradual
acquisitions of private parcels that were
subsequently converted into unified
public ownership through a trust created
for this purpose.
The Cecil Group provided visioning
and design services for the development
of a schematic site plan for Kendrick
Park. Once completed, the Park will
be bounded by North Pleasant Street,
Triangle Street and East Pleasant Street,
and will be entirely devoted to civic
open space.
The design services included
development of program requirements
for the park, three alternative site plans,
and preliminary cost estimates. The
alternative site plans were reviewed by
the Town of Amherst through a series
of public meetings and refined through
this process to arrive at the preferred
schematic site plan.
The preferred alternative emphasizes a
unique urban green space that forms
an integral and exciting part of a
vital downtown. It creates a beautiful
and vibrant destination where all are
welcome. A sense of a planted, verdant
place provides the dominant image
of the park, with distinctive features
and pockets for organized and passive
activities and small-scale special events.
THE CECIL GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Cecil Group
Project Type:
Master Plan, Landscape Design
Client:
City of Salem
Salem Winter Island Park Master Plan
Salem, Massachusetts
The Cecil Group developed a Master
Plan to help the City of Salem achieve
its goals of energizing and guiding the
successful renovation and redevelopment
of Winter Island Park. The proposed
park design helps to enhance Winter
Island’s unique natural resources, preserves its historically significant properties, increases the public’s access to and
enjoyment of the park, and enables the
park to operate in a fiscally sustainable
manner. The Master Plan incorporates
low impact design to minimize paving
and erosion and preserve shoreline edges,
and includes learning spaces such as an
interpretive trail and an outdoor amphitheater and stage for public educational
and cultural programs. A significant
public participation program was undertaken as part of the master planning
process in order to respond to resident
and stakeholder suggestions and concerns
and to help build public consensus for
programming elements.
THE CECIL GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Cecil Group
Project Type:
Revised Urban Renewal Plan
Client:
Town of Watertown
Watertown Square Streetscape and
Landscape Improvements
Watertown, Massachusetts
The Cecil Group led the master planning effort to create a more attractive
space and enhance the environment
for pedestrians and cyclists. The plan
directed the phased reconfiguration of
the congested intersection that dominates the town center. Improvements
to the streetscape and open space in the
square were designed and implemented
subsequently. A new gateway connection to the Charles River open space
system was also designed by the Cecil
Group and has been completed, creating
an enhanced gateway into the Town’s
traditional center.
HARRIMAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE
WESTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
SITE DESIGN AND ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR NEW
600-STUDENT SCHOOL
Westbrook, Maine
Tucked down a slope away from the road, this new middle
school is sited to help maintain the rural nature of the area and
is oriented to maximize solar heat gain and daylighting.
Athletic fields which serve both the school district and
community include soccer, football, baseball and softball.
Each field is equipped with automated irrigation systems that
include rain gauge and satellite controller technology.
An on-site trail system is metered to provide additional
recreational and fitness opportunities. The trail is master
planned to access the adjacent regional trail systems that
extend for many miles along public lands. Vehicular and
pedestrian access for the community auditorium is controlled
and separate from the bus loop, parent drop-off and service
access.
Wide sidewalks and generously sized plaza areas allow for
pedestrian circulation. All pedestrian crossings are well marked
and have raised tables to identify function.
HARRIMAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL
ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS
Portland, Maine
As a result of a master plan Harriman developed for this Catholic
high school to help transition from an all-boys high school to
co-ed enrollment and to accommodate for future growth,
phased additions and renovations were recommended.
Two earlier phases renovated an existing residence hall into
additional classroom space and new art rooms.
Phase three, the most ambitious part of the master plan,
added a new 1,000-seat gymnasium, indoor running track, and
men’s and women’s lockers.
Additional athletic fields and tennis courts were provided on
a 7-acre site, a short distance away, as well as new parking at
the main campus.
Future improvements will include adding a new cafeteria,
kitchen and fitness rooms; relocating and expanding the library
along with computer labs; relocating and expanding the music
rooms in the former residence hall; and renovating the former
gymnasium into an auditorium.
33,439-sq.-ft. renovation
Client contact: Michael Komich, Business Manager
267 Ocean Avenue, Portland, Maine 04103
207.774.6238
HARRIMAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE
CAROLINE D. GENTILE HALL
Presque Isle, Maine
Health and wellness is emphasized in the design of this new
42,000-sq.-ft. recreational facility for this northern Maine
college campus, also available for community use.
The facility houses a 25-yard competition swimming pool, a
new gymnasium, elevated running track, 30-foot high climbing
wall and bouldering area, a 3,500-sq.-ft. fitness facility, and
classroom space. Family locker rooms as well as men’s and
women’s locker rooms are located below the fitness center.
Additional classrooms, an aerobic center, and administration
offices are planned for future expansion of the facility.
*Project designed by Judy L. Johnson, AIA prior to joining Harriman.
HARRIMAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE
FRYEBURG ACADEMY
HARVEY DOW GIBSON ATHLETIC FACILITY
Fryeburg, Maine
After fire destroyed the 50-year-old Gibson Gymnasium,
an original Harriman-designed building, the firm was
commissioned to design a new athletic facility that would
more than triple in size the original building.
The 22,000-sq.-ft. field house is the centerpiece of the design
and includes a running track, three full-size basketball courts, a
multipurpose court for tennis, volleyball and wresting, as well
as seating for 800 people.
The first floor includes new men’s and women’s locker rooms,
a training room, athletic storage and administrative offices.
The second floor houses a practice wrestling room and a fully
equipped fitness center.
A new 9-acre natural turf athletic complex was created in a
wooded setting adjacent to the main campus, including a
soccer field, a softball field overlain with a soccer/field hockey
field, a small parking lot, and a small maintenance/irrigation
building. Future plans include tennis courts, a concession/
toilet building, and expanded parking. State and town storm
water management permits were obtained by use of small
vegetated treatment basins placed around the perimeter of
the site.
45,000 sq. ft.
Client contact:
Harvey Nichols
207.935.2001
HARRIMAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE
COMMUNITY CENTER
Presque Isle, Maine
Program Legend
Gymnasium
Harriman was approached by the City of Presque Isle to
create a new community center for the town which would be
innovative, contextually appropriate, and become a beacon of
public engagement for the city.
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Senior Room
1476 SF
Multi-Purpose 2
Kitchen
367 SF
Offices
Kitchen
Lobby
1783 SF
Admin
796 SF
Office
135 SF
Office
184 SF
Womens Lockers
384 SF
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Jan.
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Gym
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Storage
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Womens
359 SF
Mens
217 SF
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Mens Lockers
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The project is located in a central site within the city and
includes a new 30,000 s.f. recreation center, with a gymnasium,
indoor walking track, teen center, senior center, and art
center. In conjunction with the community center Harriman
also created a new outdoor swimming pool and pool house.
Harriman developed a building and master plan in which all of
these programs and activities worked together in a cohesive
and supportive manner. The design of the master plan includes
new traffic patterns, parking, and recreation fields.
Client contact:
PRESQUE ISLE
COMMUNITY CENTER
SITE PLAN
01/26/15
Chris Beaulieu, Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Presque Isle
12 Second Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
207.764.0491
[email protected]
114 Turnpike Road, Suite 2C
Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
617.482.7080
www.hshassoc.com