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UMass Amherst On-Call Engineering Services
In recent years, BSC Group has provided on-call design services to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, including civil, transportation, and landscape architecture, in support of the rehabilitation and construction of campus facilities. Example tasks include preparing recommendations for improvements to the Visual Arts Building, evaluating options for improvements to various utility lines, including steam, sewer,…Read MoreMyles Standish Industrial Park Expansion
BSC Group has been involved with the Myles Standish Industrial Park (MSIP) from its early redevelopment planning stages under the direction of the Taunton Development/MassDevelopment Corporation to its current design expansion. After successfully planning and permitting for a portion of the more than 200 acres on the Paul A. Dever State School site as an…Read MoreCopps Hill Cemetery Historic Fence Restoration
Located on the Boston Freedom Trail, Copp's Hill Burial Ground is visited by thousands of tourists annually and has burials dating back to 1659. The cast iron fencing around the site, originally installed in the 1850s had fallen into disrepair such that design and specification of restoration plan was warranted. Under contract with the Boston…Read MoreCity Hall Plaza Accessibility Improvements
Under an on-call contract with the City of Boston, BSC provided design services to the City for accessibility improvements at City Hall Plaza. The project involved working with the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and designing accessibility improvements to the large open space at Government Center that makes up City Hall Plaza. The plaza…Read MoreAcorn Park
BSC has transformed a parking lot into a space to serve both its users and the natural ecology of the riparian corridor it occupies. Located along the Little River, Acorn Park includes a field, trails, a pond, and a conservation area. The wetland ponds and islands provide habitat and visual interest as well as a…Read MoreQuincy Center Urban Renewal Plan
BSC has been proud to serve the City of Quincy’s needs for about 15 years. Our staff has engaged in meaningful discussions and public engagement sessions with City officials and residents to gain a sense of the desired results of planning projects, helping to forward the community’s vision for the city. Quincy Center Urban Renewal…Read MoreGlenwood Cemetery Master Plan
BSC developed a comprehensive master plan for the 130-year-old, 21-acre Glenwood Cemetery, creating a long-term solution for a historic cemetery that had reached burial capacity. Using GIS analysis, aerial topographic mapping, and field investigations, BSC identified opportunities to expand burial space and introduce innovative memorialization options within the existing property. The resulting 150-year master plan…Read MoreEvergreen Cemetery Master Plan
BSC prepared a detailed master plan for the City of Marlborough’s 68-acre Evergreen Cemetery. The plan provides guidance for 200 years of use, organized in 20-year increments. Based on projected demand for grave and niche space, fee structures, and various site constraints, preliminary-level design drawings were prepared for the entire cemetery. Consideration was also given…Read MoreMountain View / Prospect Park Cemetery Master Plan
BSC led the master planning and design of the 19-acre Mountain View Cemetery Expansion, transforming recommendations from the Town of Shrewsbury's 70-acre Prospect Park Master Plan into a long-term solution for the community's burial needs. The plan balances cemetery expansion with the preservation of the former Whittall Estate's natural, historic, and recreational character, creating a…Read MorePages:
