Happenings
BSC Selected by the Town of Lexington for Hayden Avenue Area Roadway Reconstruction Project
Lexington, MA – BSC has been retained by the Town of Lexington to provide engineering consulting services for a transportation improvement project in the Hayden Avenue and Spring Street corridors. The project is funded by a MORE grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) to help the town make infrastructure…Read More
Windham Environmental Magnet School Site Plan Receives Go-ahead
BSC Group's site plan for the Windham Environmental Magnet School cleared an important hurdle last month, receiving approval from the Town of Windham's Planning and Zoning Commission. An interesting component of BSC's work on the school project is the integration of site design with the school's environmentally-focused curriculum. Key elements of the plan include outdoor…Read More
BSC Celebrates Another Successful Year of Recycling
BSC continues to commit itself to conducting business in a way that minimizes its impact on the environment. By promoting energy efficiency; reducing the use of limited natural resources; implementing recycling programs; and becoming more involved in sustainable projects that adhere to LEED design standards, BSC is becoming more environmentally conscious each year. 2010 is…Read More
BSC Group to Provide Accessibility Improvements for the Mansfield MBTA Commuter Rail Station
Boston, MA – BSC Group has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to provide accessibility improvements for the Mansfield Commuter Rail Station. Operated by the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), the Mansfield Commuter Rail Station is one of the busiest in the MBTA commuter rail system. As part of the…Read More
BSC’s Belmont Center Improvement Project Featured in the Boston Globe
Belmont, MA – BSC has been working with the Town of Belmont to plan and design improvements to Belmont Center. The project, which features a thorough public participation process, was recently featured in the January 2, 2011 issue of the Boston Globe. BSC Group is providing transportation planning consulting services for the project, which involves…Read More
BSC’s West Meadow Cemetery Project Featured in Hartford Courant
The 1,116 gravesite expansion of the West Meadow Cemetery in Newington, CT was featured in the September 21, 2010 issue of the Hartford Courant. The expansion project was designed by BSC Group's engineers and landscape architects. The article highlighted key features of the project: the expansion of gravesites, the inclusion of cremation niches, and the creation…Read More
Ingeborg Hegemann Contributes to Review of 2009 Interim Regional Supplement to the USACOE Wetland Delineation Manual
The Interim Regional Supplement to the US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region document is one of a series of regional supplements to the Corps' 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual, which provides technical guidance and procedures for identifying and delineating wetlands that may be subject to regulatory jurisdiction under Section 404…Read More
BSC Celebrates Groundbreaking for East Hartford Fire Station
On August 16, 2010, the Town of East Hartford, CT held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 16,000 sf Brewer Street Fire Station. BSC Group has provided a variety of planning and design services for the new station, including stormwater management, site utilities, landscape architecture, and emergency traffic control technology. The project is seeking LEED…Read More
Kurt Prochorena, PE, LEP, LEED AP and Marybeth Murphy, RLA, LEED AP Provide Expertise in Rain Garden Design
Kurt Prochorena, PE, LEP, LEED AP, director of operations for BSC's Connecticut office, and Marybeth Murphy, RLA, LEED AP, a BSC senior landscape architect, have prepared an article to share their expertise in the design and implementation of rain gardens. The article outlines the advantages of incorporating this sustainable stormwater mangagement system, and provides insight on…Read MorePages: