Geotechnical, Water, Ecology, Environmental, Construction Mgmt
Challenge Payette Associates, Inc. retained GZA to provide geotechnical engineering, LSP services and natural resources services for design of the reconstruction of the state-owned and operated Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. The project is made more complicated by the requirement to maintain function of the existing hospital/long-term care facility while the new building is constructed and … Read more
Challenge Upper Van Horn Reservoir Dam is an Intermediate sized, Significant Hazard potential, earthen embankment structure which is approximately 905 feet long with a maximum height of 32 feet. The condition of Upper Van Horn Reservoir Dam has been rated as “Poor.” The Poor condition rating has been assigned to the dam in Phase I … Read more
Challenge The Upper Van Horn Reservoir Dam is a Significant Hazard potential, Intermediate-sized embankment dam owned and operated by the City of Springfield through their Department of Parks, Buildings, & Recreation Management. The dam is the roadway embankment for Armory Street, roughly between Chapin Terrace to the southeast and Beauchamp Street to the northwest. Immediately … Read more
Camp STAR Angelina is an all-inclusive summer day camp for children ages 5-14 with and without disabilities, that is run by the City of Springfield’s Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation (DPBRM) that previously had been held at various City-owned sites located throughout the City of Springfield. Challenge It was important to DPRBRM that the … Read more
GZA provided landscape architectural and civil engineering services to the City of Springfield for the redevelopment of Stearns Square and Duryea Way as part of a downtown rehabilitation effort. GZA provided conceptual master planning/design, coordinated multi‐ City Department reviews (DPW, Planning, Parks, Traffic Commission), estimated cost, prepared construction documents, and provided construction phase services. Challenge … Read more
Challenge The Mill River watershed leading to Paradise Pond comprises 54 square miles of steep, mostly undeveloped and wooded terrain in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Frequent flash flooding on this high-energy river causes mobilization of naturally-generated sediments, and some degree of sediment removal must be conducted every seven to 10 years to maintain … Read more
Stockbridge Bowl is a eutrophic lake with a surface area of 398 acres and a maximum depth of 52 feet. The lake is a highly used recreational resource and one of the most visited lakes in Western Massachusetts. This ‘Great Pond’ had not been studied in detail for 30 years. Challenge The lake is … Read more
Challenge The City of Springfield is responsible for 22 waterbodies within its borders. These desirable natural resources in an urban setting provide a valuable public recreational resource but are adversely affected by the encroaching urban development. GZA has been engaged by the City to stay abreast of related wetlands regulatory compliance and to address ongoing … Read more
Challenge Faced with an Office of Dam Safety Order to repair the dam or take it down, the City asked GZA to identify the most cost-effective approach, provide design plans, obtain necessary permits, and act as the resident engineer during construction. The earthen dam with a stone masonry spillway is an approximately 35 feet tall … Read more
Challenge GZA was selected to advance the City of Northampton’s Climate Resiliency and Regeneration Plan by providing conceptual to final construction-ready design of green infrastructure solutions to improve flood control and stormwater management during extreme weather events. Solution GZA is collaborating with the City of Northampton’s Office of Planning & Sustainability and Department of Public … Read more