Celebrating 100 Years of Innovation & Excellence
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SSUE 2012 1 I OLUME 9 V SSUE I RY A CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE 100TH 100TH ANNIVERS 1 STV at 100 Years STV executive chairman Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., and president and chief executive officer Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., thank the firm’s clients, partners and employees for a century of support and success. 3 The Foundation Firms For STV to reach 100 years, it took the drive, vision and enduring impact of numerous firms that formed its foundation and strengthened its core. 9 Building Value Together STV’s decision to go private changed the landscape of the firm. 13 An Imprint on History From its first projects to today’s, STV’s work has made a lasting impression. Color Our World ................................................................................................................................. 15 Preserving West Point’s History ................................................................................................. 16 Parks and Recreation ....................................................................................................................... 19 A Coney Island Classic .................................................................................................................... 20 Let There Be Light in the Capital ............................................................................................. 22 25 Social Building Blocks A history of supporting the health, education and welfare of communities everywhere. Adjusting for the Automobile ................................................................................................... 28 A Foray Into Manufacturing ....................................................................................................... 30 On the Baltimore Waterfront ..................................................................................................... 33 Mapmaker ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Overseeing the Building Blocks with Construction Management .................... 36 100TH ANNivERSARY IssUE | VOLUME 9 | IssUE 1 | 2012 STV GROUP EDitORIAL BOARD MANAgiNG EDitORS 205 West Welsh Drive, Douglassville, PA 19518 Dominick M. Servedio, P.E. Linda Rosenberg Debra Trace T 610-385-8200 | F 610-385-8500 Executive Chairman Senior Vice President Jill Bonamusa Marketing & Communications Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E. STV INCORPORATED EDitOR-IN-CHIEF President & Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Amodei 225 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003 Senior Vice President Mark Ginocchio T 212-777-4400 | F 212-529-5237 GRAPHIC DEsigN [email protected] | www.stvinc.com Whitney Plant Table of Contents 41 Providing Defense for Our Nation Supporting the U.S. military and its partners at home and overseas. Local Responders ............................................................................................................................. 43 Researching the Extreme ............................................................................................................ 46 Bringing More to Federal Clients Overseas ...................................................................... 50 53 From Space to Cells Supporting the advancements of science, technology and energy. National Honors Times Two ....................................................................................................... 56 Advancing Technology in the Private Sector .................................................................. 58 Overseeing the Evolution at Brookhaven ......................................................................... 61 63 Taking the High Roads Roadways and bridges meet rising demand and higher safety standards thanks to STV. Providing a Lift for Moveable Bridges .................................................................................. 66 Safer Roads for All ............................................................................................................................. 69 Looks Matter ........................................................................................................................................ 70 Emergency Responders ............................................................................................................... 75 79 Transportation Masters Developing ways for commuters to get around by train, bus and more. Overseeing Projects for the FTA ................................................................................................ 80 Leading the Way at High Speeds ............................................................................................. 86 Supporting the Mass Movement of Goods ....................................................................... 91 Aviation Aces ...................................................................................................................................... 100 Getting on the Bus ........................................................................................................................... 107 109 Powering the Environment STV’s energy and environmental disciplines provide greener solutions across all markets. Protecting the Endangered ....................................................................................................... 111 Developing Alternative Solutions ......................................................................................... 112 Building Waterfalls .......................................................................................................................... 117 Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E. Dominick M. Servedio, P.E. President & Chief Executive Officer Executive Chairman Photo © Mark McQueen STV at 100 Years The roots of STV can be traced back to 1912 to a single structural engineer who specialized in designing structures and foundations. Now, as our firm has reached the century mark, we are still building on these foundations – embracing our tradition and experience while forging a vision to leave an even larger mark on the future. As you read about STV’s 100 years of history, you will note that even as the world and industry were changing, our philosophy towards our clients, business partners and employees has been consistently rooted in the idea that to achieve a sustained level of success, you have to be quality-driven and client-focused. You have to hone your craft and gain knowledge and experience by developing solutions for a wide range of projects. We’d like to thank all of you who have made this milestone possible: our clients, who have worked with us to develop lasting relationships; our business partners, who shared the opportunity to work on one-of-a-kind projects and embraced new technologies; and our employees, who strive to make STV the best it can be by constantly reinventing what it means to be the company of choice. As an employee-owned firm, our planners, architects, engineers, environmental scientists and construction managers have a personal stake in the business, which means quality performance is a top priority as we look toward our next 100 years. ENDURING. DRIVEN. VISIONARY. stv | ink 1 Photo courtesy of Seelye family archive The Foundation Firms To grow into what we are today, it took the drive, vision and enduring impact of numerous firms to form STV’s foundation. The earliest of these foundation firms opened its doors in New York City in 1912. Since that time, STV has strengthened its core by adding other organizations, many of which have deeply embedded roots in their communities that go back to the first half of the 20th century. Elwyn E. Seelye & Co./Seelye Stevenson Value & Knecht Elwyn E. Seelye was a Cornell From the earliest years of his career, University-educated engineer who Seeyle was known for innovative worked with the New York Central designs of structural foundations. Railroad during the design of Grand The bulk of the firm’s early work Central Terminal. As described in a came through providing engineering 1953 interview in Consulting Engineer services as subconsultants to archi- magazine, “Seelye prefers to speak of tects. As a result, Seeyle worked himself as a ‘bottom-of-the-caisson with many nationally recognized man,’ and as a stickler for personal designers such as John Russell follow-through and supervision of Pope, McKim, Mead & White the toughest phases of any project and Joseph Freedlander, as well as on which he works.” He founded his well-known school architects E. Post firm, Elwyn E. Seelye & Co., in 1912 Tooker and Reginald Marsh. in New York and by 1913, brought in the first of the firm’s employees, In 1945, Seelye published the first of fellow Cornell graduate Albert his three books dedicated to engineer- Elwyn E. Seelye, founder Stevenson, also a structural engineer. ing, Data Book for Civil Engineers. of Seelye Stevenson Value & Knecht. stv | ink 3 Volume one focused on design, volume grow into a nationally recognized name two on specifications and costs, and throughout the United States. By the early volume three on field practice. While 1970s, SSV&K and STV ventured into concrete and steel have changed over the the mass transportation industry. Charles years, there are engineers to this day who Defendorf, a veteran of the Penn Central still refer to the books and their hand- Railroad, was brought in as president. One drawn charts and diagrams. of his key hires to build up the rail practice was an assistant director with the