The City of Providence undergoes chronic and damaging flooding in the urban center. D&K is developing a Watershed Plan Environmental Assessment document to identify flood mitigation strategies along the Woonasquatucket River. The plan considers the potential impacts of alternatives on environmental and social resources. Alternatives include lowering the grade of some floodplain areas to allow…
Three small municipalities had to find a solution to maintain Lake Fairlee, a regional recreational resource with numerous lakefront properties that make up a substantial component of these towns’ grand lists. The logistics and politics of rehabilitating the Lake Fairlee Dam were complex: the dam is privately owned, and the dam’s concrete auxiliary spillway, which…
The Town of West Rutland sought a Master Plan to guide the development of the town recreation area. D&K prepared base maps of the existing and proposed recreation areas using available GIS mapping to illustrate property lines, environmentally sensitive areas, topography, utilities, and existing recreation areas. Our project team utilized input from local citizens, town…
The Town of Swanzey sought to revitalize a river access park in a neighborhood. D&K provided design and permitting assistance for improvements to the park, including new landscaping, stormwater drainage improvements, a new shelter, a rooftop boat launch, and other new site elements. Our project team engaged with the Ashuelot River Local Advisory Committee, Town…
The State of Maine identified the Machias Valley Airport as the second highest priority airport to connect remote regions of the state with critical medical services. The existing runway is only 2,880 feet long, which is insufficient for LifeFlight of Maine’s King-Air 200 air ambulance. D&K recently completed a Master Plan update and conducted a…
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…
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…
Rutland wished to revitalize and reimagine Center Street to create a space that would boost commerce, social capital, public safety, and civic pride to help the downtown thrive. D&K led a scoping study that included a long-term redesign; public feedback; potential impacts on traffic, parking, and businesses; development of a plan for implementation; identification of…