The goal of the Crescent Connector project was to provide a bypass of the congested Five Corners intersection for south-to-east travelers. The project included complete streets enhancements, parking, an 850-ft segment of new roadway, and 500 ft of roadway enhancement around the east side of Five Corners. D&K served as the lead consultant, designing the…
The City of Essex Junction needed to meet the town’s phosphorous TMDL requirements by designing a subsurface gravel wetland, as proposed by the Indian Brook Flow Restoration Plan. D&K designed a gravel wetland to treat the stormwater discharge from a watershed associated with three homeowners’ associations (HOAs), roadways, and sidewalks. Our project team coordinated with…
In the city’s core, the Five Corners intersection connects two local streets and three state highways; two adjacent railroad crossings add to its complexity. The intersection presents challenges throughout the day. The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) and the City of Essex Junction sought an implementation plan for the highly successful “Design Five Corners”…