Preservation and renovation of this historic manor house and construction of a new podium-style building to the rear of the manor house to increase the on-site density.
R&M provided planning, surveying, and engineering services for land use entitlement purposes. Required approvals included a Zoning Text Amendment for Historic Preservation Incentives, Special Permit, and Coastal Area Management Site Plan reviews.
The vision of clients Anthony Gaglio Jr. and Sr. of Viking Construction was to return the Victorian home to its past luster and add sensitively designed new apartments that could help support the rehabilitation of the home. At the beginning of the project, however, zoning regulations prohibited the best scenario for the developers. Redniss & Mead was brought on as a zoning consultant to work with regulatory authorities and find a path forward. The solution was to create a new zoning regulation in the D-Residence Zone allowing Historic Preservation Incentive Developments. The result was the beautiful transformation of a unique property with an eye-catching street presence that offers an innovative residential experience with 19 residential units and views of Long Island Sound from a common rooftop terrace.
Key collaborators on the project were Michael Weissbrod at Crosskey Architects, Tod Bryant of Heritage Resources and Jason Klein of Carmody, Torrance, Sandak and Hennessey, LLP.
Redniss & Mead provided land surveying services for long-time client BLT at The Curb, located at 150 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT which is a high-density multifamily community (548 units) within a master-planned transit village one mile to the Merritt 7 Train Station.
A 1955 historic Norwalk bank building at 637 West Avenue was adaptively reused and transformed into a new state-of-the-art healthcare facility while also accommodating a revamped bank branch office. R&M provided planning, surveying, and engineering services for this project, which required land use entitlement approvals and coordination with the Department of Public Works and the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. This successful project demonstrates the feasibility of transforming existing historic structures into ones with modern functionality.
The Boathouse is a waterfront multi-family development that transformed a stunning coastal property in Rowayton Village into a vibrant multi-family residence within walking distance of shops and restaurants.
R&M provided engineering services helping the client successfully navigate the entitlement process and secure approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission. This development required local Coastal Area Management site plan approval and interaction with the Department of Public Works and the Water Pollution Control Authority.
In an adaptive reuse project for Seligson Properties, the former CS Gibson print house, a one-story commercial building on a 4-acre property at the intersection of US-1 and Knight St., was transformed into a modern 47,000-square-foot medical office building for Hartford Healthcare. Redniss & Mead, which served as the lead land surveyors, site engineers, and zoning consultants was responsible for securing the local land use entitlements. The project included the addition of greenscapes, safe and accessible patient drop-off areas, and a garden terrace featuring a preserved portion of the original building facade.
The Pinnacle is the final phase of Waypointe, a 20-year vision coming to life. This mixed-use development combines residential apartments with commercial spaces, creating a continuous pedestrian promenade with restaurants, shops, and public amenities stretching from the original Waypointe site all the way to Matthews Park. Redniss & Mead (R&M) played a key role in this project from the very beginning and was part of the team which included Toll Brothers and BartonPartners.
R&M provided both planning, surveying, and engineering services. We obtained the necessary approvals (P&Z) for the mixed-use development and handled the civil engineering designs, including grading, drainage, utility plans, and sediment and erosion control. Our work facilitated the permitting process, requiring approval from local authorities.
The East Avenue Village District’s first project, Mill Pond, will significantly enhance the area. Replacing a largely vacant parking lot with a beautiful streetscape thanks to new zoning regulations intended to breathe new life into the East Norwalk TOD Zone. As part of the Spinnaker and Beinfield Architecture team, Redniss & Mead serves as the lead land surveyors and civil engineers. We are enabling this transformation by designing the site and surrounding street improvements to support the mixed-use development – residential apartments alongside commercial space – despite the challenging location and floodplain. Our contribution included grading, drainage, utility plans, and sediment and erosion control plans, all crucial for navigating the entitlement process and securing approvals from Planning & Zoning. Additionally, the development required local Coastal Area Management site plan approval, along with collaboration with the Department of Public Works, the Water Pollution Control Authority, and TMP (Transportation, Mobility, and Parking). Mill Pond will set a new standard for future development in the area.
These mixed-use residential apartment and commercial buildings are being developed in collaboration with developer Spinnaker Real Estate Partners and Beinfield Architecture. R&M’s Civil Engineers provided comprehensive site design services, including grading, drainage, utility planning, and sediment and erosion control. These services were crucial in obtaining necessary approvals from Planning & Zoning, the Coastal Area Management Department, Department of Public Works, Water Pollution Control Authority, and TMP (Transportation, Mobility, and Parking). R&M’s involvement extended beyond the entitlement process, and we are currently providing surveying and construction administration services to ensure the project’s successful completion.
The Residence at Westport – 1141 Post Road East
Redniss & Mead guided the transformation of a longtime nonconforming industrial contractor’s yard into a new senior living community for LCB Senior Living. The property, once home to Kowalsky Brothers’ operations, sits immediately adjacent to the 113 Post Road East redevelopment, and Redniss & Mead initially shepherded approvals for a 42-unit mixed-use housing project for Coastal Construction. When LCB identified the site as ideal for a senior living facility, our team helped transition the approvals, including multiple zoning text amendments. Working closely with the Planning & Zoning Commission, we drafted and advanced the regulatory framework to accommodate this type of housing, while also addressing the town’s affordable housing requirements. In a creative off-site solution, LCB funded the purchase of two single-family homes by Housing Development Fund, which were deed-restricted as affordable units.
From an engineering standpoint, the site presented significant challenges. A brook mapped on FEMA flood maps ran through the property, but decades of contractor activity had altered the landform, leaving outdated and inaccurate flood boundaries. Redniss & Mead prepared a series of LOMR and CLOMR applications to FEMA, remapping the floodplain and floodway to reflect current conditions. This required detailed flood modeling and repeated coordination with FEMA, as the building footprint initially lay within the regulatory flood zone. In addition, the project demanded full civil design services, including grading, stormwater management, utilities, sanitary sewer, and erosion controls. Wetland impacts created by prior site disturbance were also addressed through restoration and enhancement.
The LCB design team included The Architectural Team (TAT). Completed after one of the most challenging zoning and engineering review processes in Westport, the project stands as a model of how collaboration, regulatory innovation, and technical expertise can deliver community-serving, diverse housing on a site once considered too difficult to develop.