Happenings
Belmont Center Pedestrian and Intersection Improvements
Working with the Town of Belmont and local stakeholders, BSC Group developed plans to create a safer, more welcoming pedestrian district in Belmont Center. By reclaiming portions of the roadway, BSC's designers created wider sidewalks to allow for outdoor dining and increased access for pedestrians and persons with disabilities. These enhancements were coupled with streetscape…Read More
Downtown Rotary and Streetscape Improvements
BSC Group worked with the Town of Hudson to plan, design, and construct improvements to the Town's historic rotary. This project transformed an aging, industrial downtown to a vibrant, modern civic space. A cluster of restaurants, microbreweries, and cafes has earned the Town designation as a “culinary mecca for entrepreneurial restaurateurs priced out of Boston”…Read More
Rannapo Road Relocation
BSC Group was tasked with the stabilization of a riverbank by the relocation of an approximate 1000 feet of Rannapo Road in Sheffield, MA. The road is located along the banks of the Housatonic River, and over time the river eroded the bank and led to a section of the roadway being washed out. BSC…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
Main Street Complete Streets Design
The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) in partnership with the Town of Stratford has selected BSC to design a variety of improvements within Stratford Center along a ¾ mile segment of Main Street (Route 113). BSC's design will include a variety of roadway intersection improvements, wide multi-use walkways, lighting, and other means of ensuring…Read More
Gardner and Palmer Complete Streets Prioritization Planning
BSC developed a 5-year Prioritization Plan of the City of Gardner and is currently producing a similar plan for the Town of Palmer. These efforts are 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…Read More
Farmington’s Village Center Streetscape
In collaboration with the Town of Farmington's local officials, BSC Group is working on a streetscape improvement project for Farmington's Village Center. BSC will aim to balance the economic needs of the city with the functionality of the town’s day to day operations. Specifically, BSC is providing an integrated team including urban designers, landscape architects,…Read More
Town of Colrain Bridge Replacement Designs
BSC was selected by the Town of Colrain to complete full bridge replacement designs for the Adamsville Road Over Tisdell Brook Bridge and Call Road over Fox Brook. Prior to these awards, BSC had previously partnered with the Town to prepare MassDOT Small Bridge Municipal and MassWorks Infrastructure grant applications, through which funding was secured…Read More
Design and Permitting Services for the Southern New England Trunkline Trail
BSC was selected to provide permitting, design, and survey services for the construction of a concrete culvert rail-trail tunnel. The culvert provides a connection for the Southern New England Trunkline Trail, a 10-mile trail system facility that includes a 10-foot wide, shared-use path along an abandoned railroad right-of-way. BSC prepared conceptual design scenarios and selected…Read MorePages: