Modernization of the hospital included demolishing most of the existing facility and building a new hospital. Evaluated the sanitary sewage flow and the existing infrastructure to accept flow and designed new sanitary sewers. Designs of offsite road improvements were required as were State and Local permits. Construction phasing was critical.
Services were provided for the renovation and reuse of an existing, 120,000 SF general office building. The proposal called for a renovation by YNHH that would include an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Radiology Imaging Center, Outpatient Geriatric Care Facility and Medical Offices. In addition to building improvements, the proposal also called for the reconfiguration of a portion of the existing, 512 space surface parking area and onsite access road; utility upgrades including a new 350 kW backup generator. Survey services included preparation of an existing conditions Property and Topographic Survey of the 7.5 acre site as well as a Zoning Location Survey depicting the proposed improvements. Engineering services included preparation Site Engineering Plans depicting the design of site grading, drainage, paving, utilities and erosion controls. We also provide site planning services relative to the parking lot reconfiguration, truck articulation, etc. We provided services associated with obtaining approvals from the local Planning and Zoning & Inland Wetlands Commissions. Finally, we provided minor engineering and survey services during construction.
The Audubon Center in Greenwich opened in 1942 and is the National Audubon Society’s first environmental education center. The reconstruction of the Nature Education Center on 287 acres included improvements to site infrastructure, parking, and drives in a manner that protected this sensitive site and showcased low impact development techniques to reduce the project footprint and potential impacts on stormwater runoff. Redniss & Mead’s design responsibilities included: several septic systems; restoration of Indian Spring Pond; conventional and grassed parking; stormwater management collection and conveyance systems for quantity control and quality mitigation including a water quality outlet, water quality swale, and stormwater pond; and sediment and erosion control plans and construction monitoring. The project required approvals from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency, and Army Corps of Engineers.
Addition to existing Westport Library Building and associated site work to library building. Surveying services included preparation of “as-built” Improvement Location Survey upon completion of construction. Engineering services included preparation of site development plans depicting the design of site grading, drainage, utilities and erosion controls. Services included coordination with design team and ownership as well as with relevant town land use officials. Services also included conducting soil test pies and percolation tests in support of anticipated, proposed stormwater infiltration facilities. Consulting services included support of project attorney in filing applications and attendance at public meetings/hearings to present elements of the site design and/or co answer commission members’ questions as they related to the proposed site work.
Redniss & Mead provided engineering and surveying services to support the renovation and expansion of the Westport Library, one of the community’s most important civic institutions. Working with attorney Larry Weisman and HMA2 Architects, we contributed both technical design and entitlement expertise to ensure the successful modernization of the library’s Jesup Green campus.
Our engineering scope included preparing comprehensive site development plans covering grading, drainage, utility connections, and erosion controls. Surveying services documented existing conditions and produced final as-built drawings, while planning consulting services guided the project smoothly through the town’s review and approval process.
Collaboration was key to the project’s success. Redniss & Mead worked closely with the architect, ownership team, project attorney, and town officials to coordinate design requirements and secure approvals. Our staff attended public meetings and hearings, presenting technical elements of the design and responding to commission members’ questions to facilitate a clear and efficient review process.
The result was a seamless addition and renovation to the Westport Library that not only expanded its physical appearance but also enhanced its role as a cultural hub, a center for learning, and a community hub in Westport.
This library is situated in a floodplain and a Coastal Zone. A Flood Impact Study was required along with Site Engineering services. Permit processing assistance was provided for Wetlands and Zoning permits. The project shares a municipal parking lot with the Cos Cob Firehouse. The parking lot was designed to serve both uses as well as public parking.
Renovation of an existing church on a 1 acre site in the Town of Greenwich business district. Design responsibilities include: grading, drainage, utilities, underground utility coordination, paving, and sediment and erosion controls. Quality control during construction and as-built certification was performed.
We provides land surveying and site civil engineering services for a significant modernization project for the church including additions and site work. The comprehensive redesign of the ten-acre site improves safety and traffic flow, beautifies the parking areas and landscaping, and increases available playground space in a more secure location. We were also an integral part of the approval team, leveraging our local experience during the approval process and communications with neighbors. Designing a stormwater collection, conveyance, and mitigation system was critical to the regulatory approval.
A renovation of a 10-acre campus supporting a student population of 330. The solution married buildings built at five different times providing accessibility, improved pedestrian flow, and increased parking within a natural setting in a way that respected the historic school building. Redniss & Mead, Inc. was the lead consultant for a permit process that included applications to and appearance before the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency, Architectural Review Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning & Zoning Commission receiving approvals to convert an existing gymnasium into a 400-seat Performing Arts Center. Design responsibilities included utilities, grading, sediment and erosion controls, and a stormwater management system incorporating low impact development techniques to manage both water quantity and water quality. The process required careful coordination with the local Department of Public Works and outreach to the neighbors concerned about legacy traffic and parking operations.
A HOPE VI Revitalization Project, Southwood Square transformed the former Southfield Village, a blighted and distressed affordable housing complex dating to the 1950’s, into a vibrant, mixed-income development.
The first phase of the Vidal Court revitalization. Westwood will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in ten buildings. Most will be townhouse style, although one small multifamily building will be included to provide additional lifestyle options. This building will include a fitness room. All buildings will feature exterior and interior finishes, fixtures and appliances comparable to those found in high-quality market rate rental developments in Stamford.