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Trail Design & Development: BSC Advances Multi-Use Trail Projects Across New England

BSC Group continues to help communities expand access to safe, connected outdoor infrastructure through innovative trail design and development. Our multidisciplinary team works with municipalities, regional agencies, and state partners to plan and deliver multi-use pathways that support mobility, recreation, and environmental stewardship. From early planning and funding strategies to permitting, engineering, and construction oversight,…Read More

Cemeteries as Living Landscapes: Healing, History, and Community in Action

Cemeteries today serve far more than burial needs. They are places of contemplation, botanical beauty, environmental stewardship, and community connection. Effective cemetery master planning must address burial capacity, evolving cremation trends, financial sustainability, historic preservation, and open space design simultaneously. In this WLAM-inspired spotlight, we are highlighting three active examples of how BSC Group's LA…Read More

Landscape Architecture for Multi-Family & Affordable Housing

During World Landscape Architecture Month, we recognize the critical role landscape architects play in addressing one of today's most pressing challenges: the national housing crisis.   Designing Communities That Strengthen Housing and Quality of Life Multi-family and affordable housing developments are more than buildings. They are neighborhoods, gathering spaces, circulation networks, and resilient environments. Thoughtful…Read More

Subject Matter Expert Spotlight: Professional Land Surveyors

BSC is celebrating National Surveyors Week Each March, National Surveyors Week recognizes the licensed professionals who define property boundaries, protect land ownership rights, and support safe infrastructure development. For more than 60 years, surveying has been the foundation of BSC Group's work. Founded in 1965 as a small land surveying firm, BSC was built on…Read More

Understanding Non-Point Source Pollution in Connecticut

What Is Non-Point Source Pollution? Non-point source pollution is one of the most persistent threats to water quality in Connecticut. Unlike pollution from a single pipe or discharge point, non-point source pollution comes from many everyday activities across a watershed. When it rains or snow melts, runoff carries nutrients, bacteria, sediment, and other pollutants from…Read More

Advancing Open Space & Recreation Across Massachusetts

Building Resilient Open Spaces for Massachusetts Communities Across Massachusetts, communities use Open Space and Recreation Plans (OSRPs) to thoughtfully steward open spaces, expand recreation opportunities, protect critical habitat and water supply lands, advance climate resilience, improve public health, and prioritize equitable access to green space. BSC Group works with municipalities to develop updated OSRPs -…Read More

Grant Funding Readiness for Municipalities

Municipalities are being asked to do more with less, while infrastructure needs keep piling up. From transportation and resilience improvements to public realm projects, municipal grant funding has become essential to move priorities forward and meet long-term capital needs. But as state and federal programs grow more competitive and complex, winning takes more than a…Read More