Burlington was awarded Silver status by the League of American Bicyclists, and the city was interested in “going for Gold.” The city sought to upgrade connectivity and bike/ped facilities to welcome additional cycling demographics that may be interested in cycling, but are intimidated by the speed and proximity of existing vehicle traffic. D&K served as…
Framed by a public park and a residential area and carrying a city street, Robin Hood Dam was reclassified by the State of New Hampshire as a high-hazard dam, and its spillway did not have the capacity to meet New Hampshire Dam Safety requirements. The City of Keene engaged D&K to evaluate the dam, develop…
The Upper Wilson Pond Dam is a small, high-hazard, earth embankment dam impounding a recreation pond. Recently found to be in poor condition, the dam is owned by the Town of Swanzey, and the pond is bounded by homes and properties located within the City of Keene. D&K’s project team completed a study that evaluated…
VT 116/VT 17—with segments known locally as Main Street, East Street, and Stony Hill Road—serves Bristol Village, connecting shops, restaurants, institutions, public places, and homes. Flanked by diagonal parking spaces, sidewalks, and green spaces, VT 116 is the site of much of the village’s identity and carries a high volume of bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle…
Curtis Pond, the dam, and its site serve as a beloved cultural hub and source of identity to Calais and the Maple Corner community. The dam underwent excessive seepage, movement of the stone wall, and piping of the earth/sand backfill through voids in the wall. The project had long-term enthusiastic partners, including the Curtis Pond…
Located along US 2 with limited bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, Middlesex Village was interested in enhancing safety and ease of use for cyclists and pedestrians. D&K worked closely with the town to explore how the community’s limited downtown streetscape and community center could be reimagined to create a vital, walkable, bikeable village center for everyone….
Currently, the Greenway Trail “loop” requires two uncontrolled crossings of VT 108, traveling along the edges of roads, and traversing unofficial trails on private property. D&K developed a scoping study to extend the Greenway Trail to create a loop for pedestrians and cyclists through the Village of Jeffersonville to provide safer access to key destinations….
The Town of Fayston acquired a 93-acre hillside parcel, which was home to early successional habitat types and used by residents and visitors for passive recreation. By mapping the natural communities, water resources, and rare species on the parcel, D&K developed a framework to manage and conserve the Boyce Hill Town Forest.
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, the Town of Rochester participated in a federal and state-funded purchase of two adjacent flood-damaged properties to develop a new park with access to the White River. The properties are partially within the floodway and the floodplain of the White River, requiring design in conformance with Town Flood…