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Campuses do not transform all at once. They evolve.
At Sacred Heart Greenwich, that evolution unfolded steadily over more than twenty years. Academic buildings have expanded. Athletic facilities have grown. Circulation has been reimagined. Infrastructure has been modernized. Through each phase, Redniss & Mead has remained the consistent civil engineer and surveyor, guiding how the campus develops within its distinct physical and regulatory landscape.
This is not the story of a single project. It is the story of long-term stewardship.
A Campus Defined by Its Land
Sacred Heart’s campus is both expansive and constrained. Wetlands bisect the property. Elevation changes shape where and how improvements can occur. Portions of the site fall within regulated FAA airspace tied to Westchester County Airport, adding another layer of consideration to building height and placement.
Every improvement must respond first to the land.
Over two decades, Redniss & Mead has developed a detailed understanding of these conditions. That familiarity has allowed the school to make informed decisions quickly, knowing where flexibility exists and where it does not. It has also streamlined coordination with Planning and Zoning and Wetlands authorities, because the technical groundwork has already been established.
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Expanding Academic and Athletic Life
As the school’s programs grew, so did its facilities.
Major efforts have included expansion of the main academic building, development of a new library and middle school space, construction of synthetic turf athletic fields, and a substantial gymnasium expansion that added squash courts, training areas, locker rooms, and a second full size gym.
Each of these projects required thoughtful grading across sloped terrain, stormwater design within regulated wetland buffers, and careful integration into an already active campus.
Redniss & Mead led entitlements for many of these improvements and remained closely involved from concept through construction, ensuring that each addition was built logically on what had come before.
Modernizing the Systems Beneath the Surface
Much of the campus transformation has taken place below ground.
The school transitioned from private wells to a connection with Aquarion’s public water system. A pump house was constructed and water distribution was extended across campus. A wastewater treatment plant replaced traditional septic systems, supporting growth while protecting environmental resources.
These foundational systems required coordination with utility providers and municipal agencies, as well as long term capacity planning aligned with institutional goals.
They are rarely seen, but they make everything else possible.
Shaping the Everyday Experience
Not every project has been large in scale. Many have shaped how students move through and experience the campus each day.
Parking areas were relocated to create a more pedestrian-centered quad. A stair and walkway system was built to connect the parking and academic areas with athletic fields across steeply sloping areas, improving access and safety. Front lawn grading and lawn stairs redefined the arrival experience and now support major campus events.
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Continuity as an Advantage
Over the past two decades, Sacred Heart has experienced leadership transitions and evolving priorities. Through it all, Redniss & Mead has remained the consistent engineering partner.
That continuity matters. It reduces uncertainty. It accelerates approvals. It allows each project to strengthen the campus rather than complicate it.
At Sacred Heart Greenwich, engineering has quietly supported a campus that continues to adapt while remaining grounded in its landscape.
Growth here has not been episodic. It has been intentional.
