D&K’s landscape architects carefully consider the cultural and physical context of each project site to create landscape solutions that serve people and the environment. We provide expertise in community planning, landscape architecture, horticulture, climate resiliency, revitalization, and urban design. Our landscape architects recognize the power of well-designed spaces to foster a strong sense of place…
The Town and CCRPC wished to explore the feasibility and costs of transforming the Shelburne Village Gateway into a walkable, bikeable, vibrant mixed-use development area. The Gateway is anchored by successful local businesses that draw visitors and generate pedestrian traffic and transit riders. D&K explored opportunities to improve multimodal transportation connectivity. We developed alternatives that…
The Town of Northfield sought to improve wayfinding for public trail networks, parking, and access points. Serving mountain bikers, skiers, trail runners, hikers, and ROTC students, the Town Forest and Norwich University trails are located in mountainous terrain with accesses in a residential area and on University property. The town maintains a separate school trail…
To collect, infiltrate, and treat stormwater from a one-block, one-way street with parking and sidewalks, D&K designed a rain garden and sidewalk extension. The project disconnects a significant amount of impervious surface from the closed drainage system and provides additional space for pedestrians to safely navigate the crossings at this four-way intersection. D&K provided survey,…
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…
Located in the downtown core, adjacent to the Village Green, the Fair Haven Park and Ride lot consisted of lightly marked spaces with no separation from the roadway on either side. The large contiguous area of paved surface, lack of pedestrian facilities, and minimal striping provided a low level of service. Frequently used by residents…
To support continued and upgraded use of its site for light industrial purposes, Chroma Tech needed to stabilize an adjacent slope. The aim of the project was to improve site stability and minimize erosion and stormwater pollution directly behind the facility. D&K evaluated the site and worked with regulators, the client, and a grant funding…
The US Forest Service sought to expand their supervisor’s office and relocate from downtown Rutland to be closer to forest resources in the Green Mountain National Forest. Under successive contracts, D&K worked with the Forest Service, regulators, and other stakeholders to develop site design concepts, survey the area, identify natural resources, secure permitting, and provide…
D&K provided mechanical, electrical, structural, landscape architecture, and civil design and retro-commissioning services for modifications of nine state facilities, converting from district steam to various types of local heating systems. D&K designed a new steam boiler plant—located remotely from the buildings it served—for the New Hampshire State House and two other State buildings. The project…