Newfane wished to address pedestrian sidewalks and crossings in the village. D&K assisted the town by developing an implementable plan to enhance connectivity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists traveling along VT 30. Engaging the community in the process and through a formal Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) scoping process, D&K worked collaboratively with Newfane,…
Approximately 400 LF of the Town Highway 35 (Gilman Road) embankment along the White River failed as a result of flooding following a severe storm. The vertical height of the failed riverbank is approximately 80 ft. The road embankment was eroded, and the resulting slope was unstable and vulnerable to damage. On behalf of the…
The Guilford Central Village offers an extensive set of amenities within walking distance of one another but the only connection is a 22-ft-wide roadway that must accommodate all travelers, including cars, buses, trucks, bicycles, parents, and children. D&K worked with the town to develop a scoping study to create a safe walking route along Guilford…
Travel speeds in the village were a concern for the wide variety of modes and users in the area, including commuters, logging vehicles, maple sugaring equipment/vehicles, visitors, pedestrians, and bicyclists. D&K visited the village to understand existing conditions while considering potential constraints and opportunities for traffic calming measures and crosswalks. Our project team reviewed on-street…
The Town of Royalton secured FEMA funds to replace a culvert that had been undermined by a large storm event. DuBois & King designed a 12-ft-wide by 7-ft-tall metal arch plate culvert that was sized to accommodate large, native boulders to attenuate flows and provide eddies for fish to rest in while traveling up the…
Manufactured housing communities in Vermont provide practical housing solutions; however, some of these communities are disproportionately affected by environmental issues. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sought consultants to provide Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs) and design solutions that responded to the specific challenges faced by MHCs and a backlog of failing wastewater, potable water, and…
The Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation forms the largest mobile home entity in Vermont and serves a significant role in affordable housing. Located at the confluence of Whetstone Brook and two other waterways, homes within the cooperative were damaged or removed as a result of flooding in 2005 and 2011. D&K developed a flood hazard mitigation…
The City of Burlington wished to enhance bicycle connectivity along Colchester Avenue, which crosses the University of Vermont education and medical center campuses. The project area was heavily used by vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, and the city wanted to alleviate congestion by constructing an off-street, 2,150-ft-long by 10-ft-wide concrete multiuse path to provide an active…
The Addison Town Hall and Addison Community Baptist Church needed a centralized wastewater system to reestablish use of the historic Town Hall building, which sat vacant for nearly a decade. The structure required significant renovation, and its marginal (mostly clay) soils and a high water table made a conventional on-site wastewater system infeasible. At the…