Happenings
BSC to Work on Development Project in Downtown Hartford
BSC Group has been selected by The HB Nitkin Group to provide comprehensive engineering services for the 7-acre mixed-use Front Street Retail District development in downtown Hartford. Comprised of approximately 60,000 sf of retail space, 115 residential units, and a 550-space parking garage, the Front Street District will join the Connecticut Convention Center, The Marriott…Read More
Criterion at Bedford Accepted as LEED-ND Pilot Project
The Criterion at Bedford, a 17-acre mixed-use (residential, retail, office and parking) development, has been accepted as a pilot project under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) program. This new rating system integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism, and green building into the first national standard…Read More
Hingham Shipyard Project Receives Major Approvals
After working with developer Sea Chain LLC on the overall redevelopment of the Hingham Shipyard in Hingham, MA, BSC is currently working with several additional developers on the various commercial and residential components of the project. BSC is working with Samuels & Associates on a mixed-use commercial development, and the Town of Hingham Planning Board,…Read More
BSC Secures National Grid Contract
Building on past project experience with National Grid, BSC will be providing feasibility and permitting services for the construction of a new high-kV transmission line, which will connect to several transmission lines in Connecticut for which BSC is currently providing environmental construction inspection services.Read More
K Street HarborWalk Project Receives Dedication
Yesterday, several prominent individuals as well as neighbors and community activists attended the dedication of the new K Street HarborWalk, a 1,000-foot-long public access path located along the Reserved Channel in South Boston. The HarborWalk includes a 400-foot boardwalk structure, benches, overlooks, ornamental lights and railings, viewing binoculars, and interpretive signage. BSC provided landscape architecture…Read More
Senior Project Manager and Scientist Joins BSC’s Ecological Group
John Vieira, Jr. joins BSC's Worcester office as a Senior Project Manager and Scientist. He has more than 25 years of experience in wetland ecology, conservation biology, natural resource planning, rare species, impact statement preparation, and environmental regulatory analysis. His previous work experience includes serving as a Senior Scientist at Epsilon Associates Inc. and working…Read More
BSC Landscape Architect Elected Vice President of National Professional Association
BSC Group Landscape architect Thomas R. Tavella, LLA, LEED AP has been elected Vice President, Communication, of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), a national professional association. ASLA includes more than 16,200 members and 48 chapters, and promotes the landscape architecture profession and practice. Tom is Vice President and Landscape Architect in the Glastonbury,…Read More
Oyster Shell Park Master Plan Receives BSLA Award
The Oyster Shell Park Master Plan, developed by BSC landscape architects for the revitalization of Oyster Shell Park in Norwalk, CT, won a Merit Award in the Landscape Analysis and Planning category of the 2007 Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) Awards Program. The master plan incorporates sustainable initiatives such as renewable energy, habitat restoration,…Read More
BSC Group Secures Diverse Project Wins
In recent months, BSC has secured several new project wins including: Oyster Shell Park Design Services, Norwalk, CT - Subsequent to developing the Oyster Shell Park Master Plan, BSC has been retained to provide design services for the first phase of plan implementation. Roadway Reconstruction, Waltham, MA - The City of Waltham has selected BSC…Read MorePages: