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Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park to be Upgraded for the Next Century

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design revealed for replacement of iconic footbridge Watkins Glen, New York – The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has revealed the design of a new signature footbridge at the entrance of Watkins Glen State Park.

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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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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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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. The steel arch bridge was built to support year-round, multi-use recreational access, including hiking, biking, running, and cross-country skiing. Photos available here.)

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A Match Made in Schunnemunk State Park: The USMA and OSI

Civil + Structural Engineer

The most recent result of the ongoing collaboration is a new pedestrian trail bridge at Schunnemunk State Park in New York’s Hudson Valley. The cadets chose weathering steel, a type of steel with a rusted patina that made the bridge more weather resistant and helped it blend into the natural setting.

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TAT Revitalizes Derelict Office Building in Springfield, Mass.

CCR Magazine

Once a premier office building and later serving as a major regional hotel and theater, the historic structure sat vacant and derelict for three decades at a prominent location in downtown Springfield. s Court Square neighborhood and setting the stage for the city’s long-term economic growth.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

After consideration from the project team, it was decided to utilize a fabric formed concrete mattress. The goal is to create a collaborative environment that would encourage students to develop their ideas and work on entrepreneurial projects.