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Coastal project sheds light on importance of community collaboration

Civil + Structural Engineer

Her name was Giorgina Reid, and she was desperately trying to stabilize the cliffs that have been eroding for years, putting the iconic and beloved historic lighthouse at risk from crumbling into the sea. Donohue at the time was a local landscaper and self-proclaimed “Hippie” who would soon volunteer to help Reid.

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Schunnemunk State Park has a new pedestrian trail bridge, thanks to a collaboration between the Open Space Institute (OSI), the U. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC).

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LAND & WATER COMPLETES WORKS AT ICONIC NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY

Civil + Structural Engineer

This important work is in order to preserve the integrity of the waterway. At Land & Water, we hold collaboration at the core of our values so to be able to nurture our relationship with both the National Trust and Binnies during this job has been a pleasure.

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AO’s Mark in Riverside

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Once home to Riverside’s first fire station, a livery stable, and an automobile dealership, a historic structure is being reimagined and incorporated into a seven-story mixed-use podium project with 22,000 square-feet of retail space and 165 apartment units.

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Smart material choices and interventions preserve Austin’s oldest public park

Construction Specifier

The project prioritized adaptive reuse of park structures, preservation of plants and trees, and the use of flood-resistant materials in line with regional history. The exterior was preserved, a new window connected the interior to the terrace, and the roof structure was updated to enhance the venue’s expansiveness.

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Open Space Institute and West Point Cadets Unveil New Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Collaboration enhances recreational access to nature, showcases cadet expertise CORNWALL, NY – OSI and collaborators, including the U.S. We wanted to complement the natural scenery so that the bridge adds to the landscape. Photos available here.) The rolling hills inspired the arch. About West Point The U.S.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Army Corps is collaborating with RISE and other partners to make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding that has increased due to more frequent and stronger coastal storms. The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012.