Happenings
Urban Heat Island Assessment
BSC collaborated with the City of Everett to complete an Urban Heat Island Assessment for the City’s Summary of Findings Report. The project was supported by a $49,500 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program planning grant, which BSC helped the City secure. Working with municipal staff and nonprofit partners, the project identified climate-related hazards, vulnerabilities, and…Read More
Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area
Acting as a subconsultant to HKT Architects, BSC Group was responsible for permitting, erosion and sedimentation control, and stormwater management for the construction of a new bathhouse and providing universal access to DCR's Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area. BSC's responsibilities included preparing the Notice of Intent and supporting DCR in obtaining an Order of Conditions from…Read More
Hammond Pond Parkway Renovation
Assisting the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), BSC Group is designing a full-depth roadway reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway in the City of Newton. The final design will achieve a total re-channelization of the corridor to implement a road diet that will include pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, as well as streetscape design elements…Read More
Phragmites Inventory at Hockomock Wildlife Management Area
On behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, BSC documented and mapped the current Phragmites australis within the Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area in the Towns of Bridgewater, Easton, and Raynham. The project area encompassed 2,446 acres of the almost 17,000 acres that comprise Hockomock Swamp. BSC developed a geodatabase of all Phragmites…Read More
Main Street Complete Streets Design
The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), in partnership with the Town of Stratford, selected BSC to design a variety of improvements within Stratford Center along a ¾ mile segment of Main Street (Route 113). BSC's design includes a variety of roadway intersection improvements, wide multi-use walkways, lighting, and other means of ensuring safe commuting.…Read More
Complete Streets Prioritization Planning
BSC developed a 5-year Prioritization Plan of the City of Gardner and also produced a similar plan for the Town of Palmer. These efforts were part of the MassDOT's Tier 2 Complete Streets Funding Program. To assist the City of Gardner and the Town of Palmer, BSC provided technical assistance to develop a prioritization plan…Read More
Village Center Streetscape
In collaboration with the Town of Farmington's local officials, BSC Group worked on a streetscape improvement project for the Village Center. BSC aimed to balance the economic needs of the city with the functionality of the town’s day to day operations. Specifically, BSC provided an integrated team including urban designers, landscape architects, planners, engineers, and…Read More
Horseneck Beach Campground
BSC Group was selected to provide planning and design services for improvements at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Horseneck Beach Campground in Westport. The campground, which is among one of the most popular of DCR’s facilities, was in need of site-wide improvements to provide a more efficient, sustainable, resilient and enjoyable camping experience.…Read More
George Tirado Sr. Park
BSC Group was selected by the Waterbury Development Corporation (WDC) to design a new recreational facility on an abandoned five-acre property. During our previous on-call contract with Waterbury, BSC worked with city stakeholders to develop a master plan for the potential redevelopment of the Mad River Corridor, which consisted of five city-owned brownfield parcels along…Read MorePages: