The City of Montpelier sought to improve ease of use, safety, and connectivity at a congested intersection and along reaches of two streets in the city’s urban core. Siboinebi Path, a dedicated multiuse trail that serves as part of the Cross Vermont Trail, crosses Main Street/US 2 Business/VT 12 at this location. D&K worked with the…
Sucker Brook was a deeply incised stream channel that threatened nearby infrastructure and sent an estimated one ton of phosphorus per year downstream toward Lake Champlain. The project goals included a reduction of sediment loading and erosion and the restoration of aquatic and riparian habitat while minimizing construction and maintenance costs. D&K prepared conceptual and…
The Town of Pittsford and the RRPC required an assessment of needs and options for the construction of sidewalks linking key areas around Pittsford’s village center to improve pedestrian connectivity and safety, linking existing sidewalks along the US 7 corridor, Arch Street, Pleasant Street, Furnace Road, and Elm Street. D&K provided a scoping study and…
Built into a hillside, Gardiner’s historic district, bounded by the Cobbosseecontee Stream and the Kennebec River, is garnering new interest and investment after mills and other large institutions closed. D&K developed a ten-year downtown master plan that improves resilience against coastal and inland flooding, economic sustainability, stormwater capacity and pollution control, and multimodal accessibility. Through…
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”…
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission and the City of South Burlington were interested in understanding how to improve pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular safety and mobility at the Spear Street and Swift Street intersection. D&K provided analysis of the existing conditions, alternatives analysis, traffic modeling, intersection layouts in CAD, public engagement using an ArcGIS StoryMap…
The goal of this project was the removal of Stone Pond Dam and associated structures, the restoration of Scott Brook to a free-flowing condition, and the removal of an unnatural barrier to aquatic organism passage (AOP). D&K developed a study and provided a removal design that considered H&H, sediment transfer, and soils and identified alternatives…
Otter View Park is an ADA-accessible public park that consists of a series of trails located on 17 acres next to the Otter Creek. The park provides pedestrian access through a variety of natural settings, such as upland meadow, cattail marsh, wetland shrubs, and floodplain forest. D&K designed the park and pathways; performed topographic and…
The City of Laconia’s Parks and Recreation Department sought to create a new infill park on Lucerne Avenue. The park included a restroom building, an amphitheater, a playground, and a pavilion. D&K worked with subconsultants to accomplish Low Impact Development practices and provided part-time construction observation services, concrete foundation testing observation, and contract administration services.