801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 2020 7:00 p.m. Remote Meeting via Zoom
1. Call to order
2. Township Recovery Update
3. Township Updates a. Chandler Mill Bridge b. State Street Bridge Repair and Detour c. Election Day
4. Executive Session announcement (Action Item)
5. Meeting Minutes (Action Item) a. Consider Approval of the April 15th Meeting Minutes b. Consider Approval of the May 6th Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business (Action Items for Ratification)
7. New Business (Action Items) a. Ratify the Delta Agreement for Grant Applications b. Proposed Resolution 2020-9 for SFG Grant Application c. Consider May 20, 2020 Bill Voucher in the amount of $591,017.06 d. Consider Biohabitats as the Township’s Greenway and Trails Engineer e. Consider Biohabitats Task Order #1 for the Magnolia Greenway Underpass f. Proposed Resolution 2020-10 Open Space Loan Deferral g. Consider Contract Addendum #1 for Vision Partnership Program Grant with increased cost of $5,568.00 for Contract Number 18334 (Zoning) h. Consider Contract Addendum #1 for Vision Planning Partnership Grant for Contract Number 18431 (TND Development) i. Escrow Release for Kennett Apartments j. Proposed Resolution 2020-11 to Extend Real Estate Tax Deadline
8. Public Comment
9. Motion to Adjourn
TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Richard L. Leff, Chair Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice-Chair Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor Eden R. Ratliff, Township Manager 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (610) 388-1300 Fax (610) 388-0461 Website: www.kennett.pa.us Email: [email protected]
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801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING via ZOOM MINUTES
April 15, 2020 7:00 p.m.
Present: Dr. Richard L. Leff, Chairman; Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice Chair; Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor; Eden R. Ratliff, Township Manager; Amy Heinrich, Finance/HR Director; Diane Hicks, Planning and Zoning Director; Roger Lysle, Public Works Director; Matt Gordon, Acting Chief of Police; Dave Sander, Solicitor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Leff called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and explained how this Zoom meeting would proceed. Leff also outlined the COVID-19 events that now allows the Board of Supervisors to conduct this type of public meeting in addition to other COVID updates.
Vice Chair Whitney Hoffman provided updates for the PPE Drive that is currently ongoing for Kennett First Responders and offered suggestions for how to acquire cloth masks.
Planning and Zoning Director Diane Hicks reminded anyone proposing to do work at this time to contact the Township prior to beginning so that the appropriate permits can be reviewed. Currently, there are no permits being issued due to the Governor’s orders.
2. TOWNSHIP RECOVERY UPDATE
Township Manager Ratliff confirmed that the preliminary hearing for the former Township Manager is still scheduled to take place Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via video. Ratliff said he is working to get the information on how to view that and will be posting it to the Township’s website. Conversations regarding the Surety Bond mentioned in previous meetings are still progressing.
Discussion: . Hoffman commented that she is happy that these proceedings will be recorded and can be watched.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS (ACTION ITEM)
Solicitor Sander announced that the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors met in executive session on April 2, 2020 to discuss matters of litigation.
4. MEETING MINUTES (ACTION ITEM) April 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1
Motion presented by Stevens to accept the February 5, 2020 meeting minutes with corrections. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Stevens had one change regarding the spelling of Stephens Gardens; the correct spelling is “Stephens”. Hoffman added that the cleanup process at that property is looking great. . Leff commented that these minutes are more detailed than in the past to help document discussions. . Stevens added his appreciation for the new presentation of the minutes.
5. OLD BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS)
Leff and Ratliff explained that these items in the agenda reflected action that the Board of Supervisors took in March in accordance with the Disaster Emergency Declaration and now require public discussion and ratification.
a. Approval of Public Works Materials Bids
Motion presented by Stevens to ratify the approval of the public works material bids as outlined in a March 27th memo for black top ($15,500), stone ($42,823.25), line painting ($30,107.00), and road oils ($38,850.00). Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Ratliff reminded everyone that this process takes place annually. . Hoffman asked about the rates. Ratliff clarified that the Township is locked into the rates as stated in these contracts regardless of if any actual prices change, and that if the work does not get done, the Township will not owe for the unused materials. . Stevens asked if there was anything different with these contracts. Ratliff said no, they were the same contracts. The dates, contacts, and prices on them were the only updates made. . Ratliff thanked Roger Lyle and the entire Public Works Department for their work in compiling these contracts.
b. Approval of March Bill Voucher (March Bill Voucher can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3962)
Motion presented by Stevens to ratify the approval of the March 2020 Bill Voucher in the amount of $575,116.26. Total transfers equal $650.19. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Leff commented how the Township was still able to conduct business in accordance with the Disaster Emergency Declaration. . Heinrich added that the Board did sign checks (checks get two Supervisors’ signatures) and the Bill Voucher offline.
c. Approval of Disaster Emergency Declarations
Motion presented by Stevens to ratify the issuance of two (2) Disaster Emergency Declarations on March 13, 2020 and March 24, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
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Discussion: . Ratliff explained that the importance of ratifying these Declarations is derived from Second Class Township code, which states that the authority to issue such Declarations rests with the Board of Supervisors. He also clarified that the second Declaration only added the specification that this Declaration would remain in affect until the Board repeals it. . Hoffman commented on the Township’s effort to keep everyone informed via the website and social media.
d. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Police Services with Kennett Square, Southern Chester County Regional, and Oxford Borough
Motion presented by Stevens to ratify the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for police services with Kennett Square, Southern Chester County Regional, and Oxford Borough Police Departments. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Ratliff explained that this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was initiated by the Borough of Oxford and it formalizes a process that allows each police department to provide back up to each other in the event of an emergency. This is not a contract and there are no funds exchanged. In the event a department experiences a COVID-19 outbreak, this will become especially helpful. Ratliff also thanked the other municipalities involved and their attorneys who put this together. Kennett Township Solicitor Dave Sander has also reviewed the document. . Stevens asked about how this MOU differs from what currently happens. Ratliff explained that this was formalizing the backup that does happen so that administrators, elected officials and the pubic are on the same page. Should an event start in one municipality and go into another, the municipality where it started would maintain jurisdiction. . Acting Police Chief Gordon commented that mutual aid is normal even when there is not a pandemic. On this occasion the MOU came up with the pandemic in mind, so it essentially “killed two birds with one stone.” The Township was able to formalize prior agreements and officially add the Borough of Oxford. . Leff commented that Kennett Township receives the same type of aid as they would offer in the event backup is needed. . Hoffman added that these mutual aid agreements work to the benefit of everybody involved. . Stevens commented on the structure of this agreement, that the request shall be made by the chief (or his or her designee) to the chief (or his or her designee) of the assisting party. Gordon confirmed that typically, the chief is not involved unless it is an extended call for services from outside agencies. If there was a breakout of COVID in one department which depleted their officers, the chief would be involved to supplement personnel. Stevens also asked if our Solicitor reviewed this MOU and commented that Ratliff already stated that Sanders had reviewed it.
6. NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Consider the April Bill Voucher (April Bill Voucher can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3963)
Motion presented by Stevens to approve the April Bill Voucher in the amount of $146,153.83. Total transfers equal $34,192.51. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after no discussion.
Discussion: . There was no discussion.
April 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3 b. Consider the Sewer Process Improvements
Amy Heinrich presented a memo that highlighted four areas of improvement for the sewer billing process including: 1) adding the Flexibill automatic payment module, 2) utilization of the Harris Print and Mail service, 3) implementing a Lock-box process at a bank to receive payments, and 4) waiving credit card fees. The full memo can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3965.
Motion presented by Stevens to implement items 1-4 on the presented memo to improve the efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy throughout the sewer billing process at a total cost not to exceed $12,000 for 2020; additionally, to authorize Eden Ratliff to sign any required documents to purchase the add-on module required to upload payments into Harris’s Flexibill software at a cost not-to-exceed $3,500 and any other agreements related to these process improvements. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Stevens wanted to confirm that this motion was not addressing Kennett Borough’s ability to send the Township usage reports so that the township can get bills to the residents in a timely manner. Heinrich confirmed that his is a separate issue, and that Kennett Township is working with the Borough and Chester Water Authority to improve that side of the equation as well. Stevens asked about the turnaround time of three (3) to six (6) months. Heinrich confirmed that habitual turnaround time, and that while the Township was close to getting the 4th quarter bills out, COVID set that back. . Leff asked how many bills go out per quarter that used to be manually entered. Heinrich answered around 700 bills per quarter. . Hoffman commented that no longer relying on manual entry will help increase accuracy and that even though financially, this is a break-even scenario, the Township would benefit from having more free hours to focus on many the other tasks at hand. . Leff asked regarding waiving the credit card fee of $2.50 if there would be an additional percentage the township would have to pay. Heinrich clarified that the flat fee of $2.50 is not an exact amount, as it is dependent on the type of credit card plus other criteria, and that the township was paying slightly more than $2.50 currently. . There was discussion between Leff, Heinrich, Ratliff and Hoffman regarding the policy of whether or not the Board of Supervisors wanted to pass the $2.50 convenience charge onto the residents or absorb it. . Beth Thomas (126 W Hillendale Rd) commented via Zoom chat: “Even though I don't have to pay for sewer or water I would rather [have] them pay the bill then have to pay legal fees to chase the money down.” Heinrich added that if someone is struggling financially, they may pay with a credit card.
c. Consider the Purchase of a General Ledger Software
Heinrich presented a memo recommending Sage Intacct as the Township’s new general ledger software. Sage Intacct is a modern, cloud-based company that is good for small to medium companies and nonprofits. This general ledger system is more efficient than other municipal specialty systems. Some of the many functions that Sage Intacct will help the Township with beyond core accounting include support for fund accounting, a grant tracking module, process automation, interfacing capabilities, and dashboard- style reporting that is role specific. The full memo including screenshots can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3966.
Motion presented by Stevens to authorize Eden Ratliff to execute the necessary contracts with Sage Intacct for a general ledger comprehensive accounting system for a cost not to exceed $17,250 in 2020 and $23,000 per annum thereafter; further, to expend sufficient funds not to exceed $32,000 in 2020 to implement the system. Motion seconded by Hoffman. Motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
April 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4 Discussion: . Hoffman stated that the dashboard system will go a long way in improving the transparency of the Township’s finances. . Stevens added that they have waited a long time for the Board to have the kind of access to the financials that this new ledger system will afford them. . Leff asked if this system had an audit trail. Heinrich confirmed that yes, there are audit trails and other features that were lacking in QuickBooks. For example, you will have to reverse a transaction verses simply deleting a transaction. Everything is tracked. . Leff asked about approval processes and Heinrich explained that the approval process can be set up however the Board sees fit. There was also discussion about signing off on the paper bill vouchers and electronic approval by the Board, policies that the Board will have to decide on. . Leff asked how long it would take for implementation. Heinrich explained after the signatures of approval, there is a three (3) to four (4) month window for everything to be up and running. Heinrich added her slight concern with that timeline due to COVID. The time and cost of implementation will be dependent upon how much configuration the Township chooses during that window. . Stevens asked if there was any additional hardware that would be necessary for this. Heinrich answered that because this system is 100% cloud-based, there would be no additional hardware required. Stevens also asked if the Wi-Fi was sufficient and if the computers would be able to adequately utilize whatever was pulled off of the cloud. Heinrich commented that the laptops that would be utilizing Sage Intacct were new and sufficient, though she could not speak for what the Board had from a hardware standpoint. She also said she checked with the Township’s IT provider, who said our current bandwidth was good, but that she could check again. Discussion continued around the current VPN set up verses the cloud. . Ratliff commented his excitement about bringing this new general ledger system to fruition, adding his appreciation for all the hard work put in by the Finance Department to ensure the best decision was made. . Heinrich added that from a cost perspective, Sage Intacct was comparable to other systems to meet the Township’s needs. . Stevens commented that his only concern involved the security of working in a cloud system, which he pointed out that Heinrich addressed in her full memo. . Linda Carter (822 Starvegut Ln) had this comment via Zoom chat: “so many things left in air no final proposal yet [for ledger software]. Good work done. But you get what you pay for which must thought through a bit more. Budget drives product. Not necessarily bad. Kudos to Amy. But no final proposal. I did not hear much about security. Perhaps my own audio. I’m behind in reading proposal. So I’m perhaps not updated enough. My fault?” Leff and Heinrich clarified that this was the official proposal and agreed to get Ms. Carter the links for the full 16-page memo detailing this proposal. Heinrich added that security can be looked at from a process and control standpoint and/or an IT standpoint. She commented that this program has all the cyber security and backups necessary. . Lori Stewart (543 Bayard Rd) asked via Zoom chat: “how secure is this system since it’s in the Cloud. Is that industry standard now?” Heinrich commented that yes, this was standard, and Sage Intacct was one of the best. She offered to post statistics with those specifics.
d. Consider the Approval of the Frick Subdivision Plan as Submitted
Motion presented by Stevens to approve the Frick subdivision plan as submitted. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Hicks gave an overview of the project and stated that the Planning Commission is ready for this plan to move forward. The main page of the plan can be viewed at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3967.
April 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5 e. Consider the Authorization of an Indefinite Extension for Fairville Friends Land Development Plan
Motion presented by Stevens to grant an indefinite extension for the Fairville Friends Lot Line plan. Hoffman seconded the motion. After the following discussion, the motion was amended by Stevens so that the extension expires 90 days after the Emergency Declaration the Township declared is lifted. Hoffman seconded the amended motion. The amended motion was passed unanimously.
Discussion: . Stevens wanted to confirm what was typical in granting extensions, as he recalled a specific amount of time verses an indefinite time. Hicks commented that while most municipalities grant 90- or 180- day extensions, the history of Kennett Township is that they have granted indefinite extensions. Solicitor Dave Sander also offered clarification, and that ultimately the decision lies with the Board as to the duration of the extension. . Stevens asked why Fairville Friends requested this indefinite extension, to which Hicks clarified that it is the Township that was requesting the extension. She went on to explain the timeline of this plan and how COVID has disrupted that. . Sanders suggested that the Board agree to an extension of 90 days after the Emergency Declaration the Township has declared is lifted. Hicks agreed to that.
f. Consider Awarding Preliminary Approval for the Enterprise Land Development Plan
Motion presented by Stevens to grant preliminary approval for the Enterprise Land Development plan conditioned on completion of any outstanding items in AECOM’s review letter dated February 20, 2020. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: . Hicks gave the overview of the plan, located at 623 Millers Hill Road. The full plan can be viewed at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/3968. . There was discussion between Leff and Hicks surrounding a limited disturbance area and a potential loading dock that is highlighted on page 15 of the plan. . Hoffman confirmed that this is the preliminary plan and that the Board will still have to approve the final plan.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
. Ratliff thanked the staff, who have kept the Township running in these COVID times. . Scudder commented that he appreciated the state legislature and Governor for allowing this meeting format to count for public meetings in these times. . Hoffman reminded everyone about the resources that are available on the Township’s website and the different loan relief programs that have become available. . Beth Thomas (126 W Hillendale Rd) commented earlier via Zoom chat: “Whitney it has been great the messages that you have been putting out” . Linda Carter (822 Starvegut Ln) asked via Zoom chat: “how are bills doing in respect to budgeting i.e. outgo vs budgeting/inflo” Heinrich answered that every approved item that is spent is represented under the umbrella of the budget. The finance department has also been working to complete a P&L Report, however COVID has postponed that. . Victor Abdala (Stan Ab) said via Zoom chat: “Thank You” . Lori Stewart (543 Bayard Rd) commented via Zoom chat: “thanks to ALL!! I wish more of the community was here to participate in community affairs.”
April 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6 8. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion presented by Hoffman to adjourn. Stevens seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously with no discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Eden R. Ratliff Township Secretary
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801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING via ZOOM MINUTES
May 6, 2020 7:05 p.m.
Present: Dr. Richard L. Leff, Chairman; Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice Chair; Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor; Amy Heinrich, Finance/HR Director; Diane Hicks, Planning and Zoning Director; Roger Lysle, Public Works Director; Matt Gordon, Acting Chief of Police; Dave Sander, Solicitor
Absent: Eden R. Ratliff, Township Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Leff called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and explained how this Zoom meeting would proceed. Leff also outlined COVID-19 and thanked the community for their donations to the PPE Drive for Kennett Area first responders that ran in April.
Vice Chair Whitney Hoffman encouraged everyone to continue to wear masks and social distance when in public, to donate food or monetary gifts to Kennett Area Community Service (donations can be dropped off Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the YMCA), to register to vote by mail for the upcoming primary election via the Chester County Voter Services website, and to learn about the latest economic relief options that are now available.
Supervisor Stevens thanked Richard Gaw with Chester County Press for his continual reporting on former manager Lisa Moore. Stevens also explained a recent survey that he participated in by Penn State surrounding the Coronavirus and encouraged everyone to not be distant in this time of social distancing; rather, be intentional about reaching out and connecting virtually.
2. TOWNSHIP RECOVERY UPDATE
Leff noted that the Township is still pursuing the $1 million surety bond, but no updates are available at this time. The Township officially initiated civil action against former manager Lisa Moore and Brian Gore and is just one of the many ways that the Township is working to recover the funds.
Discussion: ▪ There was no discussion.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS (ACTION ITEM)
May 6, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1 Solicitor Sander announced that the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors met in executive session on April 16, 2020 to discuss matters of the acquisition of real property and personnel.
4. MEETING MINUTES (ACTION ITEM)
Motion presented by Stevens to accept the February 19, 2020 meeting minutes. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously with no discussion.
Motion presented by Stevens to accept the March 4, 2020 meeting minutes with clarification. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously with the following discussion.
Discussion: ▪ Stevens wanted to clarify under agenda item 4 b. It should read, “Now therefore, be it resolved…”
5. OLD BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Adopt Resolution 2020-6: Memorandum of Understanding for Police Services with Kennett Square, Southern Chester County Regional, and Oxford Borough (Resolution 2020-6 can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/4003.)
Motion presented by Stevens to adopt Resolution 2020-6. Hoffman amended the motion to read, adopt Resolution 2020-6, authorizing the Township to enter into a cooperative Police Mutual Aid Agreement with Oxford Borough, Kennett Square Borough, and the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department for the Police Services during a declaration of disaster emergency. Leff seconded amended motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: ▪ Sander explained that the ratification of the Police Mutual Aid Agreement for Mutual Aid at the last Board of Supervisor Meeting needs to be adopted by resolution per the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement. ▪ Leff asked if there were no changes of the terms of the agreement that was previously agreed upon. Sander confirmed that was correct, nothing changed.
6. NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Consider the May 6, 2020 Bill Voucher in the Amount of $423,434.30 (The May 6, 2020 Bill Voucher can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/4004.)
Motion presented by Stevens to approve the May 6, 2020 Bill Voucher in the amount of $423,434.30 including total transfers equaling $38,170.81. Hoffman seconded amended motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: ▪ Hoffman asked if any of the Township’s insurance carriers were offering any rebates or adjustments due to COVID and people working from home. Heinrich commented that the police and public works are still working so there most likely would not be anything available but offered to follow up. ▪ Hoffman asked if Pitney Bowes was the only option for mail services. Heinrich answered that this machine rental to stamp mail has been investigated. Unfortunately, the Township is currently under May 6, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2 contract with them that was entered into under prior management until the end of 2020/start of 2021. There is a substantial fee to break this contract with Pitney Bowes, which has multiple complaints on the Better Business Bureau.
b. Consider the Proposed Resolution 2020-8 Concerning the Sale of Chester Water Authority (Proposed Resolution 2020-8 can be found at: https://kennett.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/4002.)
Motion presented by Stevens adopt Resolution 2020-8, expressing serious and immediate concerns about proposed actions regarding Chester Water Authority in light of Governor Wolf’s Declaration of Fiscal Emergency for the City of Chester and reaffirming the Township’s position originally adopted in Resolution 2017-25. Hoffman seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously after the following discussion.
Discussion: ▪ Stevens commented that the original Resolution 2017-25 adopted on Sept 20, 2017 was appropriate and it is appropriate to reaffirm the Township’s position now in protecting Chester Water Authority. ▪ Hoffman added that residents have been emailing the Board regarding this, agrees it is appropriate to support the Chester Water Authority, and will pass this on to the Governor and the DCED (Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development). ▪ Leff commented his opinion that public water should stay public; only those who are a part of the private company would benefit by making money. It is not in the best interest of the public.
7. BRANDYWINE VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT – JOHN HAEDRICH
John Haedrich provided the following announcement for the Board and the public:
I appear at tonight’s meeting to present some important and timely information from the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission - In late 2019, the President signed the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act, which opened nominations for state byways to apply for National Scenic Byway designation from the Federal Highways Administration. This application window was last open in 2009, eleven years ago. In February of this year, PennDOT’s Byways Coordinator asked the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission (BVSBC) to investigate this opportunity and consider filing an application.
As background, the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway was designated as a state byway in 2005 and consists of a 25-mile corridor that connects to the Delaware NSB on Route 52 and on Creek Roads (formerly Route 100) and winds in basically a figure-eight pattern ending on Route 162 in East Bradford near the Stroud Preserve.
The Commission finalized a major planning document, the Corridor Management Plan (CMP), in 2017. A key Strategy in the Management and Collaboration section of the CMP is to apply for National Scenic Byway designation to “advance the opportunities and benefits to the Byway community.”
At the February meeting of the Commission, it was agreed that we would begin the process of writing the application and gathering input from the Boards of the member Townships: East Bradford, Pocopson, Kennett, Pennsbury and Chadds Ford. We have received many questions from those Boards and are compiling those answers in a FAQ format to distribute to the Townships along with a White Paper identifying the benefits and obligations of a National Scenic Byway designation. We have struggled to gather public input during the COVID-19 lockdown and are holding our monthly Commission meetings via teleconferencing. We are encouraging public comment and questions on NSB designation – please email us at [email protected].
The deadline for the application submission is June 15, 2020. A support letter from the Township would be helpful after proper consideration by the BOS and the public. We have met with the BVNSB(DE) May 6, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3 management groups (that is, Delaware Greenways and the BVNSB Partnership) and they strongly support our application and have provided support letters.
Discussion: . Haedrich added that they are with PennDOT and hopes to present more information in two week and would like to utilize the township communications platforms to reach the public. Haedrich is also sending the above statement to Richard Gaw with Chester County Press. . Leff added that he looks forward to the next level of communication from Haedrich and recommended the Township send out an email about this.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
. Leff introduced the Township’s newest employee, Jasmin Lopez. Heinrich explained that Jasmin was hired a couple of weeks ago to fill the accounting assistant position that was discussed at previous meetings. Heinrich added that she is already making a meaningful contribution to the team. . Charles Gipe (366 Spring Mill Rd) asked via Zoom chat: “What is the purpose of the bond?” Leff explained that the [surety bond mentioned in the Recovery Update] was a type of insurance for loss of funds due to malfeasance. The Township is in process to recover that $1 million as part of the overall effort to recoup as much as possible. . Tony and Tania Celii (119 Stonepine Dr) asked via Zoom chat: “Are Lisa Moore’s assets frozen?” Leff said that to his knowledge, they are not, and that she is innocent until proven guilty. Only the Chester County DA and the presiding judge would be able to freeze her funds. Hoffman added that there have been some small steps taken for protection, but the Township is waiting on the official judgement. . Leff and Hoffman offered ways the public can still get in contact with the Township. Hoffman commented the Sew PA Group, the group of ladies who have come together to make masks, has raised over $1,000 for Kennett Area Community Services. . Public Works Director Roger Lysle commented that the storm from the previous week brought a tremendous amount of damage, and that most were without electricity. The limbs that have been cleaned up are at the public waste yard, which is now over-full. This site [557 Bayard Road] will be temporarily closed while the pile is chipped. Lysle thanked the public for their patience in this matter, and for dropping their yard waste off in an orderly fashion over the weekend. Leff added that many people appreciate the option to dispose of their yard waste in this lot, and perhaps a notice would be beneficial to make the residents aware of the temporary closures. . Beth Thomas (126 W Hillendale Rd) commented via Zoom chat: “Tell Roger Congrat on the new Grandchild” . There was discussion involving fence line ordinances between Tony and Tania Celii (119 Stonepine Dr) Hicks, and Leff. The Celii’s are surprised that there is no ordinance that states how close to the property line a fence can be placed. Hicks confirmed that there is no such ordinance currently, but this will be discussed with the Board and the Solicitor and they will jointly decide if this is something that needs to be addressed, as any ordinance affects every member of the Township. Leff added his appreciate for them voicing their concern.
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion presented by Hoffman to adjourn. Stevens seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously with no discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Richard L. Leff Chairman of the Board of Supervisors May 6, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on this 12th day of May 2020, by and between Delta Development Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, located at 2000 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050-9407, hereinafter referred to as “DELTA,” and Kennett Township, a Pennsylvania governing body, located at 801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 hereinafter referred to as the “CLIENT.”
WHEREAS, the CLIENT has a need for a comprehensive public funding strategy and implementation services related to various projects throughout the Township, hereinafter referred to as “Projects”;
WHEREAS, such services include the implementation of a funding strategy and direct communication with local and state officials on behalf of the CLIENT to advance the Projects;
WHEREAS, DELTA employs personnel with expertise in economic and community development, public funding and project management in Pennsylvania and is duly qualified to be engaged in these activities;
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be to the material advantage of DELTA and the CLIENT to agree to the terms and conditions included in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. The preceding Recitals are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement in their entirety.
2. SERVICES. DELTA shall perform the services and duties of an independent consultant to the CLIENT including, but not limited to, the following:
a. DELTA will coordinate and facilitate the development of three grant applications: i. PA Sewage Facility Program due May 31, 202 for an Act 537 Plan ii. PennDOT MTF program due 4th quarter 2020 for the 5 Points project b. For each grant opportunity DELTA will provide the following services: i. Conduct Kick-Off meeting -- Delta will schedule and coordinate a kick-off meeting for each project with Kennett and selected members of its project team (such as the architect, civil/traffic engineer, and construction management firm). The purpose of the meeting will be to get an update on the project costs and schedule. At this kick-off meeting, we will discuss the
Page | 1 CA/Ret./2020 2000 Technology Parkway – Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Phone: 717.441.9030 — Fax: 717.441.9056 www.deltaone.com public funding process in Pennsylvania and typical program requirements in detail. In this phase, Delta will collect information (e.g., cost, schedule, project description, and need/justification) from Kennett and/or its consultants that will assist in the preparation of the funding applications and support materials. ii. Prepare Public Funding Program Applications -- Delta will develop, prepare, and submit formal applications for targeted funding programs. As part of the application development process, Delta will draft a detailed narrative that will highlight the benefits of the project and will work with the Kennett project team to ensure that the project is positioned properly from a compliance and match standpoint. iii. Prepare Detailed Project Briefing Materials -- Delta will prepare a concise project message statement describing the proposed project that will be utilized during briefings with local, state, and federal officials to generate support. The briefing materials will outline the public benefits of the project and will emphasize components of the project that differentiate it from other competitors’ projects. iv. Develop Communications and Outreach Strategy -- Delta will prepare a communications strategy aimed at securing the support of key officials and organizations at the local, state, and federal levels, and will coordinate with you and your project team to facilitate stakeholder meetings.
3. NON-EXCLUSIVITY. The parties acknowledge that DELTA may provide similar services to other clients.
4. COMPENSATION.
a. The CLIENT will compensate DELTA for the services to be performed under this Agreement as provided for in this Subparagraph (a) and Paragraph 4(d). The monthly retainer portion for services to be performed by DELTA will be billed over a period of six (6) months, beginning upon execution of this Agreement. The monthly retainer fee shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), plus reasonable and ordinary expenses, as provided for in Paragraph 4(b).
b. The CLIENT shall reimburse DELTA for all reasonable and ordinary expenses. Reasonable and ordinary expenses are those related specifically to the services performed and not those incidental to the conduct of general business. Such direct expenses include transportation costs, subsistence connected with authorized travel, reproduction costs, special supplies, and the like.
c. The CLIENT will be billed the retainer fee, sales tax, if applicable, plus expenses, on a monthly basis. The first invoice will be mailed upon execution of this Agreement. Subsequent invoices shall be mailed the first day of each month thereafter. DELTA reserves the right to suspend work pursuant to this Agreement should any invoice remain unpaid beyond sixty (60) days after the date of invoice.
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d. The parties hereby acknowledge that DELTA will exercise its best efforts on behalf of the CLIENT, but DELTA does not guarantee results.
5. TERM. This Agreement is effective upon execution and shall remain in effect for six (6) months, subject to the Termination Clause in Paragraph 10, unless extended by both the CLIENT and DELTA.
6. SINGLE CONTACT PERSON. The CLIENT agrees that the sole representative of DELTA for purposes of discussing the fees and expenses charged pursuant to this Agreement shall be Richard J. Rossi, Senior Vice President, located at 2000 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050-9407, and available at (717) 441-9030.
7. DOCUMENTS. Upon completion of this Agreement, all applications and other documents produced by DELTA in connection with these Projects shall be the sole property of the CLIENT. DELTA shall retain, for not less than one (1) year, all notes, working papers, and other materials as the property of DELTA, with access provided only to the CLIENT and DELTA, unless otherwise provided by this Agreement.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Each party agrees to conform to and abide by the laws, rules, regulations, and codes that are binding upon or applicable to it.
9. CONFIDENTIALITY. Unless otherwise instructed by the CLIENT, or otherwise required by the nature of the work performed pursuant to this Agreement, DELTA and its agents, employees, partners, and associates will treat the information received from the CLIENT as confidential information, except that DELTA need not treat any information as confidential if that information is in the public domain, or the information becomes public from any source other than DELTA and its agents, employees, partners, and associates. DELTA may disclose confidential information with the consent of the CLIENT, or as required by law or by order of a court or administrative agency with competent jurisdiction. This paragraph shall survive the Term Clause in Paragraph 5 by one (1) year.
10. TERMINATION.
a. The CLIENT or DELTA may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. Upon giving or receiving notice of termination, DELTA shall cease performing work for the CLIENT and shall minimize ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the CLIENT. The CLIENT shall be responsible for paying all fees and expenses accrued pursuant to this Agreement before giving or receiving notice of termination, as well as during the period of thirty (30) days after notice has been given.
b. Should the CLIENT terminate this Agreement by providing written notice, DELTA will provide the CLIENT with any report, plan, or physical result of its contracted work that has been completed at the time the CLIENT elects to terminate the Agreement.
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11. REMEDIES.
a. The remedies stated herein are intended to be cumulative and in addition to any and all other remedies available to the parties at law or in equity.
b. No provision of this Agreement shall be waived or modified by any failure to insist upon same or in any manner whatsoever, other than by express writing duly signed by both parties hereto.
c. If any action, at law or in equity, is brought to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees from the other party, in addition to any other relief that may be awarded.
12. EMPLOYMENT. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, the CLIENT shall not offer employment to or hire any employee of DELTA, nor shall it offer employment to or hire any person who worked for DELTA anytime during the term of this Agreement.
13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Venue for any legal actions shall be in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
14. MERGER OF PRIOR NEGOTIATIONS. This Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter of the Agreement, and contains all covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to that subject matter. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or written, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, other than those embodied in this Agreement, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.
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15. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written agreement signed by all of the parties hereto.
16. ORIGINALS. This Agreement is executed in duplicate. The CLIENT shall receive an original and DELTA shall receive an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of the day first referenced above.
DELTA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. KENNETT TOWNSHIP
BY: BY: LeRoy D. Kline, Jr. Eden R. Ratliff President & CEO Township Manager
BY: Richard J. Rossi Senior Vice President
Page | 5 CA/Ret./2020 2000 Technology Parkway – Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Phone: 717.441.9030 — Fax: 717.441.9056 www.deltaone.com RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A SEWAGE FACILITIES PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-9 KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY
Be it RESOLVED, that Kennett Township of Chester County hereby requests a Sewage Facilities Program (SFP) grant of up to $100,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for an Act 537 Plan Update for the Kennett Square Borough and the portion of Kennett Township that is or will be served by the Kennett Square Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate Eden Ratliff, Township Manager and Diane Hicks, Planning & Zoning Director as the official(s) to execute all documents and agreements between Kennett Township and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant.
I, Eden Ratliff, duly qualified Township Manager/Secretary of Kennett Township, Chester County, PA, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting held May 20th, 2020 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors and remains in effect as of this date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I affix my hand and attach the seal of Kennett Township, this 20th day of May, 2020.
KENNETT TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Attest: ______Dr. Richard L. Leff, Chair
______Eden R. Ratliff, Township Manager ______Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice-Chair
______Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor
Bill Voucher Report 5/20/2020
CHECKS GENERAL FUND Check No: 1361 THROUGH 1376 $ 26,696.03 CAPITAL FUND Check No: 1011 $ 223,638.17 SEWER FUND Check No: 1057 THROUGH 1059 $ 343,351.94 SUBTOTAL $ 593,686.14
ACH - Pulled by Vendor GENERAL FUND $ 68,158.20 SEWER FUND $ 2,320.90 SUBTOTAL $ 70,479.10
ACH - To be Pushed to Vendor GENERAL FUND $ 45,393.18 SEWER FUND $ 8,581.10 ESCROW FUND $ 5,278.40 SUBTOTAL $ 59,252.68
CREDIT CARDS APRIL 2020 GENERAL FUND $ 23,122.15 SEWER FUND $ 7,779.99 SUBTOTAL $ 30,902.14
TOTAL BILLS PAID $ 723,417.92
TRANSFERS From Sewer to General Fund Aecom $ 8,581.10 From Escrow to General Fund Aecom $ 5,278.40 From General Fund to Capital Fund Lobar Associates, Inc. $ 223,638.17 TOTAL TRANSFERS $ 237,497.67
May 20, 2020
______Dr. Richard L. Leff
______Whitney S. Hoffman
______Scudder G. Stevens 4:57 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 Check Detail May 20, 2020
Type Num Date Name Memo Fund Account Paid Amount Original Amount
Bill Pmt -Check 1011 05/20/2020 Lobar Associates, Inc. 100.31 · Capital Fund x2137 New -223,638.17
Bill 191951.02 04/30/2020 Chandler Mill Bridge Rehabilitation Capital Fund:Trail Grant Match 461.611 · Capital Construction -223,638.17 223,638.17 TOTAL -223,638.17 223,638.17
Bill Pmt -Check 1057 05/20/2020 Clark Contractors 100.41 · Sewer Fund x3012 New -341,428.25
Bill 21495 03/13/2020 Rosedale Road Sewer/Manholes Sewer 429.612 · Capital Constuction (Sewer) -287,368.93 287,368.93 Bill 21635 04/30/2020 Rosedale Road Sewer/Manholes Sewer 429.612 · Capital Constuction (Sewer) -54,059.32 54,059.32 TOTAL -341,428.25 341,428.25
Bill Pmt -Check 1058 05/20/2020 Jennifer Linton 100.41 · Sewer Fund x3012 New -350.00
Bill 04212020 04/21/2020 Septic Pump Reimbursement Sewer:Creek Rd 429.370 · Repair & Maintenance (Sewer) -350.00 350.00 TOTAL -350.00 350.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1059 05/20/2020 M&B Environmental 100.41 · Sewer Fund x3012 New -1,555.67
Bill 052009 05/06/2020 Maint/May 2020/Ashford PS Sewer:Ashford 429.371 · Repairs & Maintenance - Ashford -1,555.67 1,555.67 TOTAL -1,555.67 1,555.67
Bill Pmt -Check 1363 05/15/2020 Adam Cramer 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1364 05/15/2020 Amanda Wenrich 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1365 05/15/2020 Chester Water Authority 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -4,374.02
Bill 434222 05/04/2020 Water/Mcfarlan Rd PS/ May 20 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -18.02 18.02 Bill 213480 05/04/2020 Fire Hydrants/ May 20 General Fund 411.448 · Hydrant Fees -4,356.00 4,356.00 TOTAL -4,374.02 4,374.02
Bill Pmt -Check 1366 05/15/2020 Compusign And Graphics 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -333.00
Bill S20-88 04/24/2020 Wall Plaques/Name Plates General Fund 406.220 · General Expense (Twp Building) -333.00 333.00 TOTAL -333.00 333.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1367 05/15/2020 Elysia Simmons 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1368 05/15/2020 Great America Fin. Services 025-1094813-000 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -323.00
Page 2 of 10 4:57 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 Check Detail May 20, 2020
Type Num Date Name Memo Fund Account Paid Amount Original Amount
Bill 26781921 04/01/2020 Copier Lease/Admin General Fund 406.450 · Contracted Services (Twp Bldg) -221.00 221.00 Bill 26868535 04/15/2020 Copier Lease General Fund 410.450 · Contracted Services (Police) -102.00 102.00 TOTAL -323.00 323.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1369 05/15/2020 Jeffrey Call 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1370 05/15/2020 Kilkenny Law, LLC 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -7,467.00
Bill 5961 05/01/2020 Frick-Minor Subdivision General Fund 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) -95.00 95.00 Bill 5962 05/01/2020 Corona Virus Related Issues General Fund 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) -1,254.00 1,254.00 Bill 5963 05/01/2020 Contract Disputes General Fund 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) -1,387.00 1,387.00 Bill 5959 05/01/2020 General Law Services General Fund 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) -4,541.00 4,541.00 Bill 5960 05/01/2020 Research General Fund 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) -190.00 190.00 TOTAL -7,467.00 7,467.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1371 05/15/2020 Maillie 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -2,000.00
Bill 1000099342 03/31/2020 Auditing/2019 General Fund 401.311 · Auditing Services -2,000.00 2,000.00 TOTAL -2,000.00 2,000.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1372 05/15/2020 Margot Taylor 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -314.10
Bill I1071411 02/18/2020 Barking Field Park Grant Reimbursement General Fund 409.250 · Maintenance Supplies (PW Bldg) -314.10 314.10 TOTAL -314.10 314.10
Bill Pmt -Check 1373 05/15/2020 Matthew Gordon 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1374 05/15/2020 Miguel Juarez 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1375 05/15/2020 Pedro Melendez 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -65.00
Bill 050120 05/01/2020 Cell phone reimb/May 2020 General Fund 410.324 · Cell Phone Expense -65.00 65.00 TOTAL -65.00 65.00
Bill Pmt -Check 1376 05/15/2020 Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -11,447.93
Bill 150845N052020 05/15/2020 Pension Deduction Jan-Apr 2020 General Fund 210.929 · PMRS Contributions Withheld -11,447.93 11,447.93 TOTAL -11,447.93 11,447.93
Page 3 of 10 4:57 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 Check Detail May 20, 2020
Type Num Date Name Memo Fund Account Paid Amount Original Amount
TOTAL BY FUND General Fund $ (26,696.03) Sewer $ (341,446.27) Sewer:Ashford $ (1,555.67) Sewer:Creek Rd $ (350.00) Capital Fund:Trail Grant Match $ (223,638.17)
GRAND TOTALS General Fund $ (26,696.03) Sewer $ (343,351.94) Capital Fund $ (223,638.17) $ (593,686.14)
Page 4 of 10 5:52 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 ACH (Pulled by Vendor) May 2020
Type Num Date Name Memo Class Account Paid Amount Original Amount
Bill Pmt -Check ACH 05/20/2020 Peco-Payment Processing 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -1,672.40
Bill 012010420 04/06/2020 Electric/Traffic Light/Apr20 General Fund 430.360 · Electric, Street Lights -112.31 112.31 Bill 009050420 04/16/2020 Electric/Mcfarland PS/Apr 20 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -169.36 169.36 Bill 081630420 04/16/2020 Electric/ Creek Rd. PS/Apr 20 Sewer:Creek Rd 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -127.74 127.74 Bill 420030420 04/16/2020 Electric/Victoria Gardens/Apr 20 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -207.62 207.62 Bill 016090420 04/16/2020 Electric/ Ashford PS 2/Apr 20 Sewer:Ashford 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -55.39 55.39 Bill 790190420 04/16/2020 Electric/ Mcfarlan PS/Apr 20 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -89.70 89.70 Bill 003040420 04/16/2020 Electric/Rosedale PS/Apr 2020 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -259.70 259.70 Bill 016070420 04/16/2020 Electric/Ashford PS1/Apr 2020 Sewer:Ashford 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -39.97 39.97 Bill 820670420 04/20/2020 Electric/ Baltimore Pike PS/ Apr 20 Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -117.35 117.35 Bill 010020520 05/04/2020 Electric/Street Lighting/May 20 General Fund 406.360 · Utilities (Twp Bldg) -380.95 380.95 Bill 012010520 05/05/2020 Electric/Traffic Light/May20 General Fund 430.360 · Electric, Street Lights -112.31 112.31 TOTAL -1,672.40 1,672.40
Bill Pmt -Check ACH 05/20/2020 Standard Insurance Company 00 164617 0001 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -591.57
Bill 164617042020B 04/14/2020 Police Insurance General Fund 410.198 · Life, Disability, H&L Insurance -591.57 591.57 TOTAL -591.57 591.57
Bill Pmt -Check ACH 05/20/2020 Verizon Phones 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -1,837.73
Bill 0001160420 04/08/2020 Phone/Ashford PS Sewer:Ashford 409.360 · Utilities (PW Bldg) -85.79 85.79 Bill 0001540420 04/21/2020 Twp Bldg Internet/TV/Apr 20 General Fund 406.360 · Utilities (Twp Bldg) -283.54 283.54 Bill 0001030520 05/02/2020 Phone/Baltimore Pike PS Sewer 429.360 · Utilities (Sewer) -1,168.28 1,168.28 Bill 0001080520 05/02/2020 Centrex/Garage/May 2020 General Fund 409.360 · Utilities (PW Bldg) -143.81 143.81 Bill 0001060520 05/06/2020 Internet/Garage/May 2020 General Fund 409.360 · Utilities (PW Bldg) -156.31 156.31 TOTAL -1,837.73 1,837.73
Bill Pmt -Check ACH 05/20/2020 Standard Insurance Company 00 164617 0001 100.59 · New Fulton Consolidated -176.97
Bill 164617042020A 04/14/2020 Public Works Insurance General Fund 487.198 · Life & Disability Insurance -176.97 176.97 TOTAL -176.97 176.97
Payroll 05/14/2020 Payroll Factory Payroll Check Date 5/14 General Fund Various GL's (improved reporting in progress) -66,200.43 66,200.43
TOTAL BY FUND General Fund $ (68,158.20) Sewer $ (2,012.01) Sewer:Ashford $ (181.15) Sewer:Creek Rd $ (127.74)
GRAND TOTALS General Fund $ (68,158.20) Sewer $ (2,320.90) $ (70,479.10)
Page 5 of 10 6:00 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 ACH (Pushed to Vendor) May 20, 2020
Type Date Num Memo Account Fund Paid Open Balance Amount
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Bill 05/08/2020 2000356357 Engineering/Consulting SWM Plan 408.312 · Engineering Services - MS4 General Fund Unpaid 184.30 184.30 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356387 Engineering/Consulting Kennett General Service408.310 · Engineering Services - General General Fund Unpaid 332.53 332.53 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356363 Engineering/Consulting Chandler Mill Bridge 461.455 · Grant Expenses (Open Sp. Reimb) General Fund Unpaid 2,062.63 2,062.63 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356347 MS4 Services 408.312 · Engineering Services - MS4 General Fund Unpaid 11,812.23 11,812.23 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356392 Flats at Kennett 408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:The Flats Unpaid 758.49 758.49 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356352 Smith Property 408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:Smith Escrow Unpaid 997.61 997.61 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356354 Engineering/Consulting Pat's Pizza Plan 408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:Pat's Pizza Unpaid 374.05 374.05 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356349 Commonwealth Group Kennett Gateway Plan Pr408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:Kennett Gateway Unpaid 1,727.94 1,727.94 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356410 General Sewer Review Services 429.310 · Engineering Services - Sewer Sewer Unpaid 3,985.80 3,985.80 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356420 Enterprise Car Rental Plan Review Services 408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:Enterprise Rent-A- Unpaid 290.97 290.97 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356415 Fairville Friends School 408.310 · Engineering Services - General Escrow:Fairville Friends ScUnpaid 1,129.34 1,129.34 Bill 05/08/2020 2000356410 429.319 · Engineering Serv(Sewer-Ashford) Sewer:Ashford Unpaid 4,595.30 4,595.30 Total AECOM Technical Services, Inc. 28,251.19 28,251.19 Annie Mae, Inc. Bill 04/30/2020 8258 Township Bldg Cleaning/Apr 20 406.450 · Contracted Services (Twp Bldg) General Fund Unpaid 712.50 712.50 Total Annie Mae, Inc. 712.50 712.50 Campbell Durrant, P.C. Bill 05/06/2020 68569 General Labor and Employment Matters 410.314 · Legal Services (Police) General Fund Unpaid 4,095.00 4,095.00 Total Campbell Durrant, P.C. 4,095.00 4,095.00 Keystone Municipal Services, Inc. Bill 04/23/2020 30859 Building Inspections 414.307 · Building Permit Reviews General Fund Unpaid 65.00 65.00 Bill 05/05/2020 30917 Building Inspections 414.307 · Building Permit Reviews General Fund Unpaid 568.75 568.75 Total Keystone Municipal Services, Inc. 633.75 633.75 Marcum LLP Bill 04/30/2020 101407927 Consutling/Apr 20 482.450 · Contracted Services (Investig.) General Fund Unpaid 18,670.50 18,670.50 Total Marcum LLP 18,670.50 18,670.50 Netcarrier Telecom, Inc. Bill 05/01/2020 648851 Phones/Township Bldg/May20 406.360 · Utilities (Twp Bldg) General Fund Unpaid 102.45 102.45 Bill 05/01/2020 648850 Phones/Township Bldg/May20 406.360 · Utilities (Twp Bldg) General Fund Unpaid 331.80 331.80 Total Netcarrier Telecom, Inc. 434.25 434.25 Pendergast Safety Equipment Company Bill 04/16/2020 309182 Safety Gloves 409.250 · Maintenance Supplies (PW Bldg) General Fund Unpaid 90.90 90.90 Total Pendergast Safety Equipment Company 90.90 90.90 Witmer Public Safety Group Bill 12/11/2019 1993794 Police Supplies 410.213 · Police Equipment General Fund Unpaid 1,425.00 1,425.00 Bill 12/11/2019 1994032 Police Supplies 410.213 · Police Equipment General Fund Unpaid 129.59 129.59 Bill 12/11/2019 1993790 Police Supplies 410.213 · Police Equipment General Fund Unpaid 4,810.00 4,810.00 Total Witmer Public Safety Group 6,364.59 6,364.59 59,252.68 59,252.68
Page 6 of 10 6:00 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 ACH (Pushed to Vendor) May 20, 2020
Type Date Num Memo Account Fund Paid Open Balance Amount
TOTAL BY FUND Escrow:Enterprise Rent-A-Car $ 290.97
Escrow:Fairville Friends $ 1,129.34 School Escrow:Kennett Gateway $ 1,727.94 Escrow:Pat's Pizza $ 374.05 Escrow:Smith Escrow $ 997.61 Escrow:The Flats $ 758.49 General Fund $ 45,393.18 Sewer $ 3,985.80 Sewer:Ashford $ 4,595.30
GRAND TOTALS Escrow $ 5,278.40 General Fund $ 45,393.18 Sewer $ 8,581.10 $ 59,252.68
Page 7 of 10 12:29 PM Kennett Township 05/15/20 Credit Card Expenses by Vendor April 7 through May 6, 2020
Type Date Num Memo Account Class Amount
21St Century Media-Philly Cluster Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 884675 April 1 BOS meeting ad 401.342 · Printing & Advertising General Fund 135.83 Total 21St Century Media-Philly Cluster 135.83 Adobe Credit Card Charge 04/22/2020 Adobe annual subscription for new hire 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund 216.11 Credit Card Credit 04/22/2020 Tax refund 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund -12.23 Total Adobe 203.88 Amazon Credit Card Charge 04/07/2020 Copy Paper 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 23.99 Credit Card Charge 04/09/2020 Trash bags 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 29.95 Credit Card Charge 04/13/2020 Computer cables 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 21.49 Credit Card Charge 04/13/2020 COVID supplies and sanitizer 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 353.33 Credit Card Charge 04/13/2020 COVID - sanitizers 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 39.19 Credit Card Charge 04/13/2020 COVID - sanitizers 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 24.86 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - sanitizers 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 86.80 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 34.26 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 38.40 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - respirators 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 118.86 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - respirators 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 121.08 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 Ink toner cartridges for PW building 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 86.99 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 Officer supplier; recorder 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 33.39 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 COVID - Sanitizers 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 48.30 Officer supplies: processing stamps for Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 workflow/approval 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 35.37 Credit Card Charge 04/20/2020 Computer/monitor cables 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 16.40 Credit Card Charge 04/22/2020 Computer/monitor cables 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 9.59 Credit Card Charge 04/22/2020 COVID - safety glasses 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 41.64 Credit Card Charge 04/22/2020 Computer/monitor cables 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 8.20 Credit Card Charge 04/27/2020 COVID - masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 30.22 Credit Card Charge 04/27/2020 COVID - Masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 41.00 Credit Card Charge 04/27/2020 COVID - N95 masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 60.60 Credit Card Charge 04/27/2020 COVID - masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 49.67 Credit Card Charge 04/28/2020 COVID - N95 Masks 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 112.67 Credit Card Charge 04/29/2020 Computer/monitor cables 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 16.49
Credit Card Charge 05/05/2020 Cables -- ethernet for quality zoom connection 407.210 · IT Supplies & Equipment General Fund 15.69 Credit Card Charge 05/06/2020 Copy paper 410.210 · Office Supplies (Police) General Fund 45.99 Credit Card Charge 05/06/2020 COVID - gloves 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 12.18 Total Amazon 1,556.60 American Planning Association Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 412020-1 Advertisement of open positoins 414.220 · General Expense (P&Z) General Fund 60.00 Total American Planning Association 60.00
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Type Date Num Memo Account Class Amount
At&T Credit Card Charge 04/22/2020 Monthly cell phone bill (PW and Admin) 406.360 · Utilities (Twp Bldg) General Fund 458.87 Total At&T 458.87 Charles A. Higgins & Sons, Inc. Traffic signal annual maintenance (7 Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 51507 intersections) 430.374 · Maintenance, Traffic Signals General Fund 1,330.00 Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 51657 Traffic light maintenance/repair Inv 51657 430.374 · Maintenance, Traffic Signals General Fund 182.00 Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 51657 Parking lot light repair inv 51692 406.370 · Repair & Maintenance (Twp Bldg) General Fund 210.00 Total Charles A. Higgins & Sons, Inc. 1,722.00 Crystal Springs Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 32176330309 Water cooler rental and water delivery 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 252.49 Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 Rental 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 17.98 Total Crystal Springs 270.47 Eastern Salt Company, Inc. Credit Card Charge 04/15/2020 INV097209 Salt delivery 430.290 · Snow & Ice Control Supplies General Fund 10,502.63 Total Eastern Salt Company, Inc. 10,502.63 IRS IRS Fee for Application for Voluntary Correction Program (waiver request of Simple IRA tax Credit Card Charge 04/08/2020 conse... 482.490 · Miscellaneous (Investig.) General Fund 3,000.00 Total IRS 3,000.00 Lexisnexis Risk Data Credit Card Charge 04/29/2020 Investigration and research resource 410.452 · IT Services (Police) General Fund 150.00 Total Lexisnexis Risk Data 150.00 Microsoft Credit Card Charge 04/23/2020 Monthly Microsoft services 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund 38.16 Credit Card Charge 04/23/2020 Monthly Microsoft services 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund 254.40 Total Microsoft 292.56 PA One Call Credit Card Charge 04/13/2020 0000853184 PA One Call (Call Before You Dig line) 430.368 · PA One Call General Fund 58.10 Total PA One Call 58.10 Pendergast Safety Equipment Company Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 308871 COVID - Filters and Gloves 411.210 · COVID-19 Supplies General Fund 308.23 Total Pendergast Safety Equipment Company 308.23 Peter Lumber Company Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 900218 PW supplies 409.250 · Maintenance Supplies (PW Bldg) General Fund 66.10 Total Peter Lumber Company 66.10 Predoc Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 3034427 Ashford sewer/pump issue 429.371 · Repairs & Maintenance - Ashford Sewer:Ashford 598.46
Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 2020 Ashford Annual Maintenance Inv 3034408 429.371 · Repairs & Maintenance - Ashford Sewer:Ashford 1,600.00 Ashford: repair; diagnose issue of pump and Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 breaker both bad Inv 3034567 429.371 · Repairs & Maintenance - Ashford Sewer:Ashford 2,013.80
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Type Date Num Memo Account Class Amount Ashford: repair/treatment of sand bed Inv Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 3034566 429.371 · Repairs & Maintenance - Ashford Sewer:Ashford 1,920.00 Total Predoc 6,132.26 Quick Bookkeeping Credit Card Charge 04/21/2020 Macro to covert excel to QB journal entry 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund 25.00 Total Quick Bookkeeping 25.00 Salzmann Hughes, P.C. Interpretation of Open Space Land Preservation Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 52977 Act 401.314 · Legal Services (Admin) General Fund 2,451.00 Total Salzmann Hughes, P.C. 2,451.00 The Law Office Of Brendan P. Burke, LLC
Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 Zoning Hearing Board - N. Walnut Holdings 414.309 · Zoning Hearing Board General Fund 1,615.00 Total The Law Office Of Brendan P. Burke, LLC 1,615.00 The Longwood Rotary Club Credit Card Charge 05/04/2020 Quarterly dues 401.420 · Dues & Subscriptions (Admin) General Fund 190.00 Total The Longwood Rotary Club 190.00 Walmart Credit Card Charge 04/08/2020 Copy paper 401.210 · Office supplies, equip, furnit. General Fund 39.99 Total Walmart 39.99 Xylem Water Solutions USA Credit Card Charge 04/10/2020 3556B14683 Rosedale pump station pump repair 429.370 · Repair & Maintenance (Sewer) Sewer 1,647.73 Total Xylem Water Solutions USA 1,647.73 Zoom Credit Card Charge 04/08/2020 Zoom membership 407.452 · IT Services (General) General Fund 15.89 Total Zoom 15.89 Grand TOTAL Grand Total 30,902.14
General Fund Total 23,122.15 Sewer Fund Total 7,779.99
Page 10 of 10 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (610) 388-1300 Fax (610) 388-0461 Website: www.kennett.pa.us Email: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF BIOHABITATS TEAMS AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a result of the separation between Penn Trails and Kennett Township, the Kennett Greenway needs a new Trail Engineer. The Kennett Greenway is an initiative to physically connect the Kennett community to its natural beauty through the formation of a 10- to14-mile pedestrian and bicycle loop. This network of trails linking Kennett’s preserved open spaces, recreational facilities, and other community assets, will be interconnected, safe, and well-maintained.1 This Township collaboration includes Kennett Trails & Sidewalks Committee and the Land Conservation Advisory Committee, the Kennett Borough and several private non-profit organizations, including Kennett Trails Alliance and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC).
We recommend the new Trails Engineer for this initiative be Biohabitats. They are an environmental design and consulting firm who was founded on the principles of restoring the earth’s resources and inspiring ecological stewardship. Their team for Kennett Township includes two subconsultants: Meliora, an engineering firm who is committed to sustainability, and Unknown Studio, a landscape architecture practice that strives to create experientially powerful places that are durable, resilient, and timeless. All three companies are highly qualified, have an incredible staff who are experienced in working with Greenways and trails, boast a litany of awards and accolades, and have worked locally in and around the Kennett area.
Biohabitats applies the science of ecology to restore ecosystems, conserve habitat, and regenerate the natural systems that sustain all life on Earth.2 They understand that earth’s resources are finite and, therefore steer projects toward sustainable designs while preserving the “sense of place” unique to each community they work with. Biohabitats recently worked as the ecological consultant for the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art Master Plan, led by Jennifer Dowdell. Their work on the Floyds Ford Greenway Master Plan helped the project earn a Merit Award for Master Planning in the National Park Service’s “Designing the Parks” competition.3
Meliora is proud to be an award-winning firm that provides the engineering to implement the vision of their clients. Their mission is to “create better relationships with our environment by developing engineering solutions that build respectfully and enhance our communities, protecting and restoring our natural resources.”4 Meliora is also very familiar with our area. Notably, they have worked with Longwood Gardens, the Stroud Water Research Center, Mt. Cuba, New Bolton Veterinary Laboratory, the Brandywine Conservancy, and Meliora worked with the Borough of Kennett Square on their Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements Project that was completed in 2104.
1 https://kennettgreenway.com/ 2 Kennett Township Greenway Trail Master Services Agreement, page 4 3 Kennett Township Greenway Trail Master Services Agreement, page 13 4 Kennett Township Greenway Trail Master Services Agreement, page 24 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (610) 388-1300 Fax (610) 388-0461 Website: www.kennett.pa.us Email: [email protected]
The second subconsultant Biohabitats recommends specifically for this Kennett Greenway project is Unknown Design. While they are a relatively new practice that was cofounded in 2019 by Claire Agre, the experience she and her associates bring to Unknown Studio, and to Kennett Township, is anything but unknown. Agre led the landscape design for the $90 million Longwood Main Fountain Garden and Longwood’s 40 Year Master Plan. We have the luxury of seeing firsthand how they, through the craft of design and engaged collaboration, “amplify the culture and ecology of the places in which we live.”5
In conclusion, all three of these companies, led by Biohabitats, seamlessly fold into the direction and desires of Kennett Township to preserve the beauty of the landscape while being as responsible and environmentally sustainable as possible. The mission of the Kennett Greenway is to connect the Kennett community to its natural beauty while promoting health, safety, a respect for the environment and a sense of community6. Biohabitats, Meliora, and Unknown Studios truly is the dream team for this initiative and will enable the Kennett Greenway to be an incredible experience for generations to come.
5 Kennett Township Greenway Trail Master Services Agreement, page 42 6 https://kennettgreenway.com/mission/ KENNETT TOWNSHIP GREENWAY TRAIL MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT April 28, 2020
22 April 2020 Statement of Team Qualifications for the KENNETT TOWNSHIP GREENWAY Landscape Architecture & Public Engagement Services
Washington Avenue Green Design-Build
Firm Profile
Contact Committed to Sustainability Through Thoughtful Design Meliora Design 259 Morgan St. Phoenixville, PA 19460 Founded in 2007 with a focus on sustainable site design and water (610) 933-0123 resources management, Meliora Design’s capabilities have expanded www.melioradesign.com [email protected] to provide a wide array of services to our clients. An award-winning engineering firm, Meliora specializes in civil, structural, and water resources Services Provided engineering. Our commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and innovation Civil Engineering and Sustainability spans across all disciplines and projects. Meliora Design‘s experienced team • Sustainable Site Design • Stormwater Management of engineers, scientists and planners value an integrated design process for • Water and Sewer Infrastructure creative, cost-effective solutions. • Permitting and Regulatory Compliance • Alternative Wastewater and Water Reuse Devoted to Finding Solutions for a Sustainable Future • Environmental Site Assessment • Educational Workshops, Charettes, Meliora Design’s mission is to create better relationships with our and Community Engagement environment by developing engineering solutions that build respectfully and • Construction Administration enhance our communities, protecting and restoring our natural resources. Water Resources Design and Planning We are privileged to serve a wide range of clients including government • Low Impact Development and Green agencies, universities, commercial developers, institutions, community Infrastructure • Stormwater Master Plans and Manuals organizations, and advocacy groups. • MS4 Planning • Resiliency Planning and Design We provide the engineering to implement the vision. • Stream and Floodplain Management • Stream Restoration and Modeling Meliora Design is a registered Women’s Business Enterprise • Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring (WBE) in most states and major cities of the mid-Atlantic Region. Structural Engineering • Institutional, Educational, Commercial, Residential Buildings • Bridges • Railroad Electrification • Construction Related Services melioradesign guided by nature The Stables Building 2081 Clipper Park Road Baltimore, MD 21211 410.554.0156 April 28, 2020 biohabitats.com Kennett Township Attn: Eden Ratliff, Township Manager 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317
RE: Kennett Township Greenway Trail Master Services Agreement Biohabitats Proposal No. P20129.01
Dear Mr. Ratliff and the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors: Biohabitats is pleased to submit this qualifications package to Kennett Township in support of the development of a Master Services Agreement for ecologically-based design consultation for the 14-mile Kennett Greenway Trail loop. As a mission-based environmental design and consulting firm, Biohabitats’ practice is founded on restoring the earth’s natural resources and inspiring ecological stewardship and connection for our communities. Our team includes Unknown Studio, a renowned landscape architecture firm known for thoughtful design and holistic community engagement, as well as Meliora Design, a local woman-owned engineering firm that has deep roots in the community and decades of local expertise in hydrology and civil engineering. Our multidisciplinary team has worked together previously to create holistic and sound designs that balance function with form. We understand this opportunity to work with Kennett Township is focused on design and consulting services for the 14-mile Kennett Greenway Trail loop, where our team will advise on environmentally sound best management practices and design, to support a resilient community asset that respects the importance of functional ecology. Once a Master Services Agreement is signed, the Biohabitats-led team will develop scopes of work specific to projects along the Greenway associated with ecological design. While we understand that there are a handful of initial design priorities, like the Magnolia RR underpass and the Chandler Mill Run design, Biohabitats recommends that the team start our effort with a review and refinement of the existing Greenway Master Plan. This will ensure that science-based ecological considerations for best practices and resilient design have been applied to the full greenway in a holistic approach. A baseline ecological understanding is needed to better address opportunities and constraints, while creating a community amenity that is inclusive, safe, and accessible. We look forward to working with you! Sincerely, BIOHABITATS
Jennifer Dowdell Senior Landscape Ecological Planner & Designer, Project Manager 667.401.8472 [email protected]
Restore the Earth & Inspire Ecological Stewardship Qualifications Biohabitats 4 Meliora Design 23 Unknown Studio 41
West Chester University Landscape Master Plan KENNETT GREENWAY SHARED USE PATH & TRAILS SYSTEM
We apply the science Firm Profile of ecology to restoring A successful greenway master plan requires not only a comprehensive ecosystems, conserving understanding of the cultural and physical components of the site, but also a habitat, and regenerating the thorough understanding of the natural resources and ecological processes that natural systems that sustain give each greenway a “sense of place” within its greater bioregion. Biohabitats has worked with municipalities, public agencies and conservation organizations to all life on Earth. seamlessly integrate environmental conservation and sustainable design initiatives into greenway master plans that provide meaningful ecological benefits. At Biohabitats, our entire practice has focused on conservation planning, ecological restoration and regenerative design for over 30 years. Our approach to projects embraces holistic patterns, processes and structure within the landscape. It respects the complex networks of unique ecosystems, community structure and species interactions, while acknowledging human participation as a critical component of greenways. And it seeks to always ensure that we are living our core values of revering wild nature, healing compassionately, practicing wholeness, acting with uncompromising integrity, and evolving to be the best. At our core, we are seeking in every project to restore and steward our earth’s finite resources. Conservation and restoration work is strongest and most resilient when it is
above: North Delaware Riverfront done with an interdisciplinary approach. To respond effectively to our client’s Greenway—Lardner’s Point Park conservation and restoration challenges, Biohabitats has purposefully built
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a multidisciplinary organization. Our team of over 60 In addition, Biohabitats has long been active in projects in professionals includes ecologists, water resource specialists, Southeast Pennsylvania and neighboring New Jersey. Most engineers, biologists, natural resource planners, wetland recently we were the ecological consultant on the Brandywine scientists, foresters, soil scientists, landscape architects, Conservancy and Museum Master Plan along with our fluvial geomorphologists, GIS analysts, and CAD specialists. colleagues at Meliora Design, as well as supporting their work Beyond our team we also work seamlessly with other firms at the Stroud Water Resource Center. We were the ecological that share our values and our passion for resilient design. consultant on the West Chester University Landscape Master We routinely work with allied landscape architecture and Plan, as well as lead planner on the stormwater and landscape engineering firms like Unknown Studio and Meliora Design to master plan at Rowan University, along with dozens of help integrate landscape ecological processes to protect and projects in Philadelphia, from the Delaware River Greenway to restore biodiversity; apply ecological restoration measures to Wissahickon stream restoration projects. improve the health and viability of the land, and to introduce We understand the importance of preserving the “sense of green infrastructure best practices that facilitate people place” communities have worked so hard to establish and reconnecting with nature. Robust community engagement maintain. Sustainability is about a long-term commitment and meaningful stakeholder participation form the backbone and full integration of functional natural systems. In our of much of our work. experience, implementing a successful greenway plan Biohabitats has helped a wide range of organizations develop requires a comprehensive understanding of the cultural regional, watershed-based, and coastal master plans that and physical components of the site, but also the natural balance recreation with protection of water quality and resources and ecological processes that provide a sense of natural resources. Currently, Biohabitats is the ecological place within the greater community as well as host of valuable consultant on the Chattahoochee Greenway Study in Atlanta, ecosystem services. It respects the complex networks where we are leading an ecological assessment of the 100 of unique ecosystems, community structure and species miles of river valley, which is the focus of the visioning for interactions, while acknowledging human experience and a future greenway corridor. Elsewhere, our experience multi-modal networks as a critical components of place. ranges from riparian and coastal corridor planning for vast open spaces, such as for Colorado Open Lands and the Nature Conservancy, to bringing ecology and environmental equity into planning projects focused on access and human experience, as in the post-industrial waterfronts of Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, and Louisville. With a strong cadre of water resource engineers well-versed in watershed hydrology, landscape architects, planners, and ecologists focused on coastal and riparian habitat, Biohabitats brings to the table the capacity and capabilities to address greenway planning at a range of scales.
North Delaware Riverfront Greenway—Lardner’s Point Park Baltimore City Green Network and ecological overlay studies
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Project Staffing
Biohabitats team’s key staff were carefully selected for this project based on skills and experience. This organizational chart illustrates team roles, as a staffing plan. Resumes are provided on subsequent pages.
KENNETT TOWNSHIP
BIOHABITATS TEAM LEAD
Jennifer Dowdell, LEED AP Senior Landscape Ecological Planner & Designer Project Manager Brett Long, PE Water Resource Engineer
Sarah Roberts Senior Environmental Scientist
Tyler Schlachter Geographer
Bryon Salladin, CF, CA Environmental Scientist
TEAM SUBCONSULTANTS
MELIORA DESIGN UNKNOWN STUDIO
Michele Adams, PE, LEED AP Claire Agre, PLA Civil Engineer Landscape Architect Altje Macy, PE, LEED AP Nick Glase, PLA, RA, ASLA, AIA Senior Water Resources Engineer Landscape Architect/Architect Marc Henderson, PE Dana Kash Senior Water Resources Engineer Landscape Designer James Adams, PE Dave Zielnicki, PLA, BCSLA Civil/Structural Engineer/Transit Landscape Architect Laura Lord Gill, PE Erin Rudemiller Water Resources Designer Landscape Designer Elise Eggert-Crowe, PE Water Resources Designer
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PROJECT MANAGER Jennifer Dowdell, leed ap
Senior Landscape Ecological Planner
REGISTRATION & TRAINING Jennifer has over 15 years experience with landscape ecology and sustainable LEED Accredited Professional design, combining an aesthetic sensibility with sound research and analysis. Highly skilled in green (living) infrastructure and landscape ecological planning, Jennifer EDUCATION integrates these principles with innovative stormwater and landscape management M.L.A., Landscape Architecture, for site design and master planning initiatives. She has honed skills in facilitation, University of Michigan including the ability to listen deeply and build consensus around project visions. B.A., Writing/History, Experience in design, writing, and advocacy provide Jennifer with a heightened Loyola University sense of the importance of information facilitation and project leadership. Her mastery of graphics and analytical tools enhances her analysis and yields compelling deliverables that effectively convey important and often complex information to a PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Society of Landscape Architects wide variety of audiences, including stakeholders and public agencies. International Association of Landscape RELEVANT PROJECTS Ecology Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art Master Plan. Chadds Ford, PA. Jennifer Soil and Water Conservation Society served as project manager for the Biohabitats team as part of a multidisciplinary planning team led by architects Cooper Robertson. As the ecological consultant, Biohabitats ensured that the site’s unique ecology and the property’s context within the Brandywine River watershed informed the master plan. Washington Avenue Green Design-Build, Philadelphia, PA. As a project landscape architect, Jennifer assisted with the initial concept development and later supported the project through illustrating the master plan concept, working on the public outreach element, and collaborating with the project artist. Rowan University Stormwater and Landscape Master Plan, Glassboro, NJ. Ms. Dowdell served as technical lead on the Master Planning portion of the two-part project for Rowan University developing a master plan for sustainable green infrastructure implementation across campus. Baltimore City Green Network Plan, Baltimore, MD. Jennifer was the technical lead and assistant project manager, providing leadership in developing the green network plan methodology through collaboration with the Biohabitats team and the City, developing the Vision Plan and associated Visual Glossary and presenting it to city staff and community, as well as managing communication.
Other Relevant Experience
» City of Atlanta Urban Ecology Framework (UEF), Atlanta, GA » City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Parks Woodland Management Framework, Philadelphia, PA » Chattahoochee Greenway Study, The Trust for Public Land, Atlanta metro region, GA » North Delaware Riverfront Greenway—Lardner’s Point Park, Philadelphia, PA » West Chester University Landscape Master Plan, West Chester, PA » Cleveland Metroparks Acacia Reservation Ecological Master Plan, Cleveland, OH » Bergen County Parks Master Plan, Bergen County, NJ » Antioch College Village Ecological Visioning. Yellow Springs, OH » Omega Institute Master Ecological Planning & Assessment Service, Rhinebeck, NY
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Brett Long, pe
Water Resource Engineer
REGISTRATION & TRAINING Brett has worked in the environmental and water resources engineering field Professional Engineer: Pennsylvania and for 15 years and developed expertise in stormwater management, stream Maryland restoration design, watershed assessment, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: GIS applications. His engineering calculations and stormwater BMPs designs have H&H Permitting Procedures, Erosion & mitigated volume, runoff rate, water quality, and thermal impacts in a numerous Sediment Control Design, Highway Drainage Design applications. Supporting these, he has prepared engineering plans, reports, specifications, and cost estimates. His knowledge of floodplain management extends Pennsylvania State University Stream Restoration Workshop I: Stream Morphology, to review of FEMA studies and preparation of FEMA Letters of Map Revision. His Assessment, and Classification experience designing, permitting, and providing construction inspection for wetland Natural Resources Conservation Service: mitigation projects gives him a solid base to support the MG2V project. WinTR-20 Project Formulation Hydrology RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Training, HEC-RAS 2D - Water Surface Modeling Training Wissahickon Creek Headwaters Stream Restoration, Lansdale, PA. Mr. Long performed field assessments and developed restoration concept plans. Following, North Carolina State - River Course 101: Stream Morphology Assessment concept approval, Mr. Long led hydrologic & hydraulic modeling efforts, restoration design, and permitting efforts. University of Virginia Ivy Corridor Phase 1 Planning and Design, Charlottesville, VA. EDUCATION M.S. Environmental Pollution Control, Biohabitats is providing stream restoration and stormwater management planning Pennsylvania State University and design services for the redevelopment of a highly visible gateway to the B.A. Environmental Studies, University of Virginia. Mr. Long assisted with the stormwater management planning, Pennsylvania State University design, and modeling components for the design of 900 linear feet of stream and integrating stormwater treatment for water quality requirements associated with the University’s stormwater permit. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Maryland Stream Restoration Association Miquon School Stream Restoration, Conshohocken, PA. Biohabitats assessed the American Society of Civil Engineers stream and watershed conditions leading to erosion, then developed a design to restore stability, ecological function, and safe access to the creek for students. Mr. Long assisted with design and prepared the clearances and permits for the project including threatened and endangered species, historic structures, erosion and sediment control, and a joint Department of Environmental Protection/Army Corps of Engineers waterways permit. Mr. Long also provided educational outreach for the school community and provided oversight throughout the construction phase.
Other Relevant Experience
» FDR Park Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA » Lardner’s Point Park North-End Living Shoreline, Philadelphia, PA » Piszek Preserve Restoration, Upper Dublin & Springfield Townships, PA » Haverford College Stormwater Master Plan, Haverford, PA » Philadelphia Water Department - Bells Mill Run Stream Restoration, Philadelphia, PA* » Lehman Township Community Park, Pike County, PA* » Pennsylvania DoT US 202 Improvement Project, Valley Creek Watershed, PA* *prior to work with Biohabitats
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Sarah Roberts
Senior Environmental Scientist
EDUCATION Sarah is an environmental scientist with expertise in soil characterization and Coursework towards M.S. in Soil Science, management, ecological assessment and monitoring, wetland delineation, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh permitting. She has conducted soil characterization and sampling for baseline B.S., Environmental Science, conditions and post-construction monitoring for ecological restoration sites. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State She has assisted Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel with soil University interpretations for land use and management and has entered soils data into the National Soil Information System. She delineates and assesses wetland boundaries PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and prepares technical jurisdictional determination reports. In addition, Sarah Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Soil prepares county, state and federal permitting and oversees the permitting process Scientists for numerous projects. Soil Science Society of America RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Society of Wetland Scientists Floyds Fork Greenway Master Plan, Louisville, KY. Sarah analyzed and categorized soils data based on soil map units, K factor, hydraulic conductivity, and texture in Louisville at Floyds Fork to produce GIS inventory maps. Washington Avenue Green Design-Build, Philadelphia, PA. Sarah reviewed the chemical and physical analysis of existing in-situ soils and composing a soil specification for the design-build project based on those soil results. City of Atlanta, Urban Ecology Framework, Atlanta, GA. Sarah provided technical support to recommendations regarding the role soils played in supporting and sustaining urban ecology initiatives such as conversion of vacant lots or former industrial space where legacy soil contaminants played a role in planning.
Other Relevant Experience
» FDR Park Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA » Horseshoe Farm Park Master Plan, Raleigh, NC » Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Watershed Gully Restoration Design-Build, Philadelphia, PA » USACE Philadelphia District, Wissahickon Feasibility Study, Philadelphia, PA » Master Plan in Delaware River Watershed » Cleveland Metroparks Acacia Reservation Ecological Master Plan, Cleveland, OH » NYCDEP Change Order 3 Green Infrastructure Neighborhood Demonstration Areas, New York, NY » Pittsburgh Natural Areas Study, Pittsburgh, PA » Flight 93 National Memorial — Soil and Water Sampling, Somerset, PA » Jefferson Memorial Forest Master Plan, Louisville, KY » University of Pennsylvania Ecological Stewardship Plan, Philadelphia, PA » New Jersey Highlands Critical Habitat Conservation and Management Plan, NJ
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Tyler Schlachter
Geographer
REGISTRATION AND TRAINING Tyler is a geographer with expertise in the collection, analysis, and communication FAA Remote Pilot Certification of data related to natural resources and human-environment relations. His expertise combines spatial analysis with hands-on practical experience. A critical thinker EDUCATION skilled in the use of GIS and a variety of data analysis tools, Tyler’s skills lend to the M.S., Geography, production of compelling visual stories supported by empirical evidence. Tyler is a Indiana University skilled developer — with experience producing data-rich, interactive web mapping B.S., Geographical Sciences, applications using open-source and enterprise GIS technologies. University of Maryland, College Park RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art Master Plan. Chadds Ford, PA. Tyler PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS was the supporting geographer as part of a multidisciplinary planning team led American Association of Geographers by architects Cooper Robertson. As the team’s ecological consultant Biohabitats ensured that the site’s unique ecology and by the property’s context within the Brandywine River watershed informed the master plan. City of Atlanta, Urban Ecology Framework, Atlanta, GA. Tyler supported the geospatial analysis of the City’s ecological resources and the development of planning approaches and recommendations. The geographic analysis included identification of areas in need of protection or enhancement for biodiversity, recreation, and a suite of additional urban ecosystem services. The assessment and recommendations also incorporated environmental justice and equity needs with respect to ecological resources and public space access.
Other Relevant Experience
» Master Plan in Delaware River Watershed » Allegheny Arboretum Master Plan, Indiana, PA » Forest Park Natural Resource Management Plan, St. Louis, MO » Downtown Crescent Design-Build Restoration, Columbia, MD » World Trade Center Floating Wetlands, Baltimore, MD » River Valley Ranch Stream Restoration, Manchester, MD » NASA Maryland Forest Ecosystem Carbon Monitoring System, MD*
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Bryon Salladin, cf
Environmental Scientist
REGISTRATION & TRAINING Bryon has prepared numerous natural resource inventories, forest stand SAF Certified Forester® delineations, and forest conservation plans over the past 21 years. This experience ISA Certified Arborist™ includes assessment, restoration, wildlife population studies, reforestation, soils International Society of ArboricultureTM identification, streambank stabilization, native vegetation establishment, invasive Tree Risk Assessment Qualified species control, natural wildlife habitat enhancement, and phytoremediation. Office of Environmental Services His forest and wetland resource investigations lead to restorative design and Ecological Training, Ohio DOT implementation. Bryon’s knowledge of native and ornamental plants includes Forest Conservation and Site cultural requirements for a variety of woody and herbaceous plants. With more Assessment, Johns Hopkins University than two decades of applied arboriculture and forestry expertise, a reputation for Maryland Biological Stream Survey creative problem-solving, and an inquisitive mind that drives him to research best Training practices, Bryon will be bring leading-edge knowledge to the quality assurance of the Philadelphia Urban Forest Strategic Plan . EDUCATION RELEVANT EXPERIENCE M.S., Forest and Natural Resource Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art Master Plan. Chadds Ford, PA. Management, SUNY College of Bryon served as project environmental scientist. He performed a rapid field Environmental Science and Forestry assessment of floodplain wetlands, forest communities, and a regionally significant B.S., Environmental Science, wildflower meadow based on desktop analysis. He then provided guidance on Unity College recommendations for planning and design that would complement and support the ecological features. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Washington Avenue Green Design-Build, Philadelphia, PA. Bryon was an Society of American Foresters environmental scientist on the design team for this design-build project. His International Society of Arboriculture responsibilities for this project included predesign site evaluation and development of the native landscape planting palette. City of Atlanta Urban Ecology Framework, Atlanta, GA. Bryon provided technical guidance and led efforts to prepare the Tree Protection Ordinance Fact Sheets and the rewrite of the Tree Protection Ordinance. Bryon also participated in the three work sessions associated with the Tree Ordinance Stakeholder Committee and the one Working & Planning Coordination Session for the Tree Ordinance.
Other Relevant Experience
» North Delaware Riverfront Greenway-Lardner’s Point Park, Philadelphia, PA » Green Infrastructure Plan, Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, MO » City of Atlanta Urban Ecology Framework, Atlanta, GA » Chattahoochee Greenway Study, The Trust for Public Land, Atlanta, GA » PlaNYC Green Infrastructure Initiative - Jamaica Bay Watershed Ecological Atlas, New York, NY » Eco-Commons at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA » Port Covington Master Plan, Baltimore, MD » Bee Tree Preserve Master Planning Visioning, Baltimore, MD » Cleveland Metroparks Acacia Reservation Ecological Master Plan, Cleveland, OH » The Omega Institute Ecological Master Plan, Rhinebeck, NY » Gwynns Falls Ecosystem Restoration Phase I (MC-10), Baltimore, MD » City of Pittsburgh Natural Areas Study, Pittsburgh, PA
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BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY & MUSEUM OF ART Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art Master Plan Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Ecology is part of an integrated planning process that will help establish and protect meaningful connections between art and the landscape of the Brandywine region of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Located along the banks of Brandywine River, the team’s ecological consultant, Biohabitats’ role was to ensure Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art (BCMA) that the Master Plan was informed by site ecology and by the preserves and presents elements of art and nature that properties’ context within the Brandywine River watershed. highlight the extraordinary beauty of the region and a As part of the initial assessment, the Biohabitats team renowned collection of American Art. The main campus is evaluated the landscape ecology of the site, identifying and home to the Brandywine River Museum of Art, known for its examining ecological features such as wetlands, floodplains, holding of the Wyeth family and other local artists, and the vegetation communities, and unique features like their Brandywine Conservancy, a nationally-known land trust and wildflower meadow — the preservation of which spawned the conservancy dedicated to protecting and conserving the land, conservancy 50 years ago. After participating in sessions water, natural, and cultural resources of the Brandywine- with the staff of the BCMA, Biohabitats then developed an Christina watershed. The campus also includes several ecological framework to guide the development of a more historic properties and over 300 acres of protected forests, connected, coherent experience for all visitors. floodplain, wetlands, and farmland.
Seeking a master plan to guide future expansion and growth SERVICES while protecting the unique resources of the site and Assessment enhancing connectivity and sustainability of its properties, Engagement the BCMA turned to a team led by Cooper Robertson Planning Regeneration Architects that included OLIN and Meliora Design. As the
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21ST CENTURY PARKS Floyds Fork Greenway Master Plan Jefferson County, Kentucky
As a key member of a multi-firm consultant team for the Floyds Fork Greenway Over a century ago, Louisville, Master Plan, Biohabitats performed a Geographic Information System (GIS)- Kentucky was envisioned as a “City based inventory and analysis of natural resources within the project area to help identify conservation and restoration opportunities and guide the master plan’s of Parks.” Spanning over 3,200 acres arrangement of park uses, programs, and facilities. along 19 miles of meandering stream, The work included GIS data collection and interpretation of items such as geology, the Floyds Fork Greenway is bringing soils, water resources, and landscape ecology within the watershed. The project this vision to life. team used this information to help develop greater understanding of interpretive opportunities, and identify the area’s natural resources. Biohabitats has also helped field-identify existing wetlands and develop map exhibits for the ongoing SERVICES ecological baseline study. Inventory & Assessments Planning This project earned a Merit Award for Master Planning in the National Park Parks Service’s “Designing the Parks” competition. Public Outreach
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WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY West Chester University Landscape Master Plan West Chester, Pennsylvania
In recent years, West Chester University, located outside of Philadelphia, PA, Integrating ecology and has experienced record growth that has stretched the capacity of its campus. To stormwater into a holistic address this, the university sought a holistic approach to growth that reflects its unique urban character and the local ecology. The planning team, led by Landworks landscape master plan enhances Studio, collaborated with University staff to develop a master plan that promotes resilience and ecological learning, community connections, ecological and social resilience, and adaptability. awareness for the West Chester A key member of the planning team, Biohabitats focused on evaluating the natural University campus community. resources found on campus, through data analysis and site assessment. With this information, Biohabitats developed specific green infrastructure recommendations and guidance, and provided input on integrated spaces for learning and SERVICES experimentation. Engagement Assessment Biohabitats also advised on a regionally appropriate native plant palette for the Planning campus. Team members participated in a series of planning workshops with Regeneration members of the staff, faculty, and student body. The resulting master plan responds to the unique character of this urban campus, weaving it into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhoods and local ecology, while strengthening a sense of community and connection for the student body and providing more integrated opportunities for learning and socializing.
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WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Wissahickon Creek Stream Restoration Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
existing channel. No rise in 100-year flood elevations (from The restoration of an impaired headwater stream existing to proposed condition) will be accomplished by through a utility corridor significantly improves its having a net excavation of material in the project channel and floodplain. Moderate variations in channel alignment protect function and riparian habitat. utility infrastructure, enhance floodplain storage, and reduce extreme bend angles. Native tree, shrub, and herbaceous The 64-square mile Wissahickon Creek watershed, which plantings were designed for all graded areas, except for areas includes portions of Philadelphia, drains to Wissahickon adjacent to or under the utility transmission lines. Creek, a tributary to the Schuylkill River. Over decades, Biohabitats provided stream, wetland, and vegetation development in the watershed has degraded the creek. assessment services, developed restoration plans, and The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) obtained permits to implement the project. Biohabitats also wanted to restore an entrenched, over-widened, and eroding provided construction cost estimates for the client to seek section of the creek, which flowed along a utility corridor and grant funding. some residential and conservation easement properties. In Project constraints associated with existing utilities were addition to reducing sedimentation and restoring stability and numerous, but through cooperative efforts led by WVWA and floodplain connectivity and function, project goals included Biohabitats, a design which achieved project goals and met enhancing native vegetation and wildlife habitat. the utility’s standards was achieved. Biohabitats’ approach included the development of significant SERVICES floodplain benching and depression storage, as well as Inventory & Assessments moderate raises in channel invert to reconnect the stream Design with its adjacent floodplain. This raise was accomplished Permitting by creating riffle grade control structures and filling of the
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DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION Washington Avenue Green Design-Build Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The City of Philadelphia recently adopted a new vision for its riverfront. The Washington Avenue Green has the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) wanted to implement early potential to regenerate economic action projects to help build a constituency of riverfront users and illustrate the vitality, community well-being, and City’s commitment to the riverfront. The abandoned Pier 53 provided the perfect opportunity to begin this process. ecological processes, making the Beyond providing new green space and public river access, the project was viewed Delaware riverfront a ‘healthy and by Biohabitats as a way to actively engage South Philadelphians in the restoration connected whole.’ and stewardship of their riverfront. DRWC hired Biohabitats to provide turn-key design-build services to create a park along a section of riverfront trail and restore urban habitat. With simplicity, inspiration and sustainability in mind, Biohabitats developed a design for Pier SERVICES 53 and its surroundings that will serve as a catalyst for regenerating a healthy Inventory & Assessments waterfront, and an incubator for the creation of a greater riverfront greenway. Design-Build Planning Biohabitats’ approach incorporated elements of sustainable design such as porous Green Infrastructure paving, the reuse of on-site material, a rain garden, and native plant landscaping. Construction Management It also created a place to learn about the future of the riverfront and the ecology Public Outreach of the Delaware River. Finally, the site was designed to accommodate a changing riverfront with changing needs and environmental conditions, such as sea level rise.
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ROWAN UNIVERSITY Rowan University Stormwater Management & Landscape Master Plan Glassboro, New Jersey
interrelationships and environments of open spaces, performed By integrating stormwater management and landscape hydrologic analyses to determine potential impacts on current, master planning, a university now has a holistic ongoing and future development by 5, 10, and 100 year storms, and examined overall campus connectivity. We then identified strategy for campus expansion within a network of opportunities for restoration, retrofitting, conservation, and thriving campus landscapes and high-performing new development within each zone, as well as opportunities ecological infrastructure. to connect the zones to create integrated, functional, and aesthetic open space environments.
From modest beginnings in 1923, Rowan University’s growth Inherent in the master plan is the goal to protect, enhance, and has caused substantial reduction of pervious surfaces and create functional or“working” landscapes that demonstrate inadequate stormwater management, adversely impacting the and embrace water as a natural resource, while also providing quality and biodiversity of Chestnut Branch, the stream system benefits such as habitat, microclimates, aesthetics, recreation that runs through the center of campus. A major roadway and respite, social spaces, and learning landscapes. The bisects the 225-acre campus, impacting mobility and safety, as plan provides a framework for future campus management well as ecological and campus connectivity. and planning, while also defining a renewed sense of natural function, social interaction, and spatial definition. This plan was With significant growth predicted and several capital accompanied by a parallel design and implementation effort to improvement projects in planning, the University called showcase the principles and vision of the master plan. Biohabitats to develop a master plan to guide the creation of sustainable, functional campus landscapes that integrate SERVICES stormwater management, open spaces, and connectivity. Engagement Assessment Biohabitats divided the campus into zones, based on watershed Planning & Regeneration catchment areas. Within each zone, we evaluated the
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CITY OF BALTIMORE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS Baltimore Green Network Plan
Baltimore, Maryland
The City of Baltimore contracted Biohabitats to craft a Green Network Plan for a The green network plan provides comprehensive and interconnected system of functional green spaces across the city. a guiding vision for revitalization in A key goal is to identify opportunities to leverage existing greening and revitalization programs associated with vacancy in the city, engaging non-profit and community the City of Baltimore, prioritizing partners through a strengthened and connected green infrastructure network. ecological function, social equity, Biohabitats is leading an interdisciplinary planning team in a collaborative process and economic revitalization through to develop suitability and prioritization criteria for the green network. With both a cohesive and inclusive network of historical and contemporary planning initiatives in mind, the team is considering the complex and interdependent relationships of greenspace in the urban fabric green spaces. through a lens of ecological function, connectivity, and community resilience.
SERVICES Unique to this project is our collaborative planning approach, working directly Assessment with the City Department of Planning on GIS analysis and public outreach. The Planning consultant team is responsive to feedback of active community organizations as Parks well as state and federal stakeholders. This green network plan will act as the Management foundation for future development, redevelopment, and greening initiatives across Public Outreach the city. The final plan celebrates the historic stream corridors that define the city’s landscape while connecting open space with safe and increasingly green corridors. It promotes healthy and safe access to active and passive open space for all city residents and increased ecological function of the unique natural resources that define the City of Baltimore.
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CITY OF ATLANTA, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of Atlanta Urban Ecology Framework
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is often called “the city in a forest” based on its development patterns and A strong Urban Ecology Framework its abundant tree canopy. Aware of this, other natural resources, and contemplating sets the stage for a livable future dramatic forecasted population growth, the City developed Atlanta City Design, a community-inclusive effort to envision Atlanta in the next 20+ years. The vision based on sustainability and on called for a plan that is “For People, For Nature, and For People in Nature.” regeneration — the process of Biohabitats is helping the Department of City Planning to develop an Urban Ecology integrating living systems with Framework (UEF). The UEF will establish the natural context for Atlanta’s growth human aspirations. and development; determine aspects of nature that should be preserved, restored, and accentuated by the public realm; and chart a citywide green network that will SERVICES benefit all city residents. The UEF, emphasizing equity and inclusiveness, aims to Inventory & Assessments generate stewardship for the natural environment and maximize the potential to Planning transform and integrate vacant and abandoned properties into the green network. Parks Design The project examines the city’s natural environs, tree canopy, watersheds, green Management spaces, and other features. Informed by community input and data analysis, the team Public Outreach has identified and recommended opportunities, strategies and policies to restore Policy ecosystems and habitat, connect green and blue spaces, and promote development aligned with those systems. In reestablishing and integrating ecological processes into the city’s cultural and economic fabric, the UEF embarks Atlanta on becoming a more resilient, vibrant, and healthy city. Simultaneously, Biohabitats and the City are rewriting the tree ordinance to align implementation with the economic goals, tree preservation, conservation, and canopy enhancement strategies in the UEF.
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Awards
Ivy Road Corridor Stream Restoration Planning and Design National Aquarium Waterfront Campus Plan 2020 — Honor Award for Excellence in Landscape 2018 — Honor Award for Research, American Society of Architecture for Open Space Planning, Society for College Landscape Architects and University Planning (SCUP) 2018 — Merit Award, Maryland chapter of ASLA University of Virginia, Dumant Janks, VHB, Oehme van Sweden 2016 — Excellence in Design Award, Honor — Urban Design & Master Planning, AIA Maryland Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Master Plan Ayers Saint Gross 2019 — Honor Award for Analysis & Planning, American Society for Landscape Architects Emory University Water Reclamation Facility Studio Outside, Lake Flato 2018 — Campus Sustainability Achievement Award, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Glenstone Museum, Water Feature Design Education 2019 — Honor Award for General Design, American Society of Emory University, Sustainable Water, Critical Flow Landscape Architects 2020 — Best in Competition, AIANY Design Awards, AIA NY Eden Hall Campus Master Plan, Water Balance, and 2020 — German Design Award, Gold Award for Excellent Wastewater Treatment Architecture, German Design Council 2019 — Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award, Honorable PWP Landscape Architecture (lead) Thomas Pfifer Architects Mention, International Living Future Institute 2018 — Educational Facility Design Award of Excellence, The Alger Park Stream Restoration American Institute of Architects 2019 — Best Urban BMP in the Bay, Chesapeake Stormwater 2017 — AIA COTE Top Ten Award, American Institute of Network Architects Committee on the Environment 2019 — Best Stream Restoration in the Bay, Chesapeake 2015 — Engineering & Science Award of Excellence, AIA Stormwater Network Pittsburgh DC Department of Energy & Environment, Limnotech Mithun, BNIM, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., and Andropogon Rock Creek Tennis Center LID Retrofit Design-Build 2019 — Best BMP Retrofit in the Bay, Chesapeake Stormwater Georgia Tech Water Harvesting & Reuse Systems Network 2018 — COTE Top Ten, The American Institute of Architects Lake Flato Architects, Cooper Carry Architects, Newcomb & Denton Creek Park Master Plan Boyd, and Long Engineering 2019 — Honor Award for Planning & Analysis, Texas American Society for Landscape Architects Shield Ranch Master Plan TJB Partners, Verdunity 2018 — Honor Award for Analysis and Planning, American Society of Landscape Architects Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
Hassalo on 8th Wastewater Treatment & Reuse System 2017 — LEED Homes Award Project of the Year, U.S. Green Building Council 2017 — “Model the Way Leadership” Catalyst Award, Lloyd EcoDistrict Turner Construction Company, Glumac, PLACE, GBD Architects, Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc., and KPFF Consulting Engineers
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Master Plan
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Galveston Island State Park Master Plan 2016 — American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum 2017 — Award of Excellence, Analysis & Planning, ASLA, Museum of Architecture and Design/European Center for American Society for Landscape Architects Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies/Metropolitan Arts 2012 — Honor Award for Planning & Analysis, Texas ASLA Press Studio Outside, Overland Partners, PRD Group, and CP&Y 2015 — Design Award, Texas Society of Architects Lake Flato Architects Brock Environmental Center–Rainwater Harvesting & Reuse North Delaware Riverfront Greenway–Lardner’s Point Park 2017 — AIA COTE (Committee on the Environment) Top Ten 2015 — Green Park Award, Pennsylvania Department of Award, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Conservation and Natural Resources Environment Urban Engineers SmithGroup Rowan University Stormwater Management & Landscape Baton Rouge Lakes Master Plan Master Plan 2016 — President’s Award of Excellence,, Louisiana ASLA 2015 — Merit Award for Excellence in Planning for an Existing SWA Group and Jeffrey Carbo Landscape Architects for the Campus, SCUP Baton Rouge Area Foundation Rowan University, Ayers Saint Gross, and Urban Engineers
Rutgers University Busch & Livingston Stormwater & Mirror Lake Remediation and Restoration Landscape Management Master Plan 2015 — Honor Award for Excellence in Environmental 2016 — Merit Award, Maryland ASLA Engineering & Science, American Academy of Environmental Rutgers University, Wells Appel, Hydro Qual, and Design Engineers & Scientists Collective Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, University of Maryland Baltimore Stroud Water Research Center Ecological Wastewater County Dept. of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental System Upgrades Engineering, Brightfields 2016 — Private Project Winner, Excellence in Green Stormwater Infrastructure, GSI Partners Linnean Park Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance M2 Architecture, Andropogon Associates, Meliora Design and Design-Build Lanchester Soil Consultants 2015 — BEST Urban BMP in the Bay, Best Stream Restoration, Chesapeake Stormwater Network Phase 3 Sauvie Island Restoration–North Management Unit District Department of the Environment, Underwood and 2015 — Wetland Project Award, Oregon State Land Board Associates, Stantec Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce, ODFW, Bonneville Power Administration, Environmental Green Streets and Blue Alleys: Stormwater Management Science Associates, PC Trask & Associates, and Aquatic 2015 — Honorable Mention, Ultra-Urban BMP, Best Urban BMP Contracting in the Bay Awards, Chesapeake Stormwater Network Blue Water Baltimore, Baltimore City Department of Public Stono River County Park Master Plan Works & Transportation, Center for Watershed Protection, 2015 — Merit Award for Analysis & Planning, South Carolina Butchers Hill & Patterson Park Neighborhood Associations, ASLA National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Stormcrete, EP Henry Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission and Stantec, Inc.
Josey Pavilion Wastewater Treatment and Reuse and Stormwater Management 2018 — Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award, International Living Future Institute 2016 — AIA COTE Top 10 Project Winner, American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment
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Strength to Love Farm 2015 — First Place, Best Innovative BMP, Best Urban BMP in Lizard Hill Sand Mine Reclamation & Bishopville Pond the Bay Awards, Chesapeake Stormwater Network Restoration Parks & People Foundation and Big City Farms 2012 — Exemplary Ecosystem Initiative, FHWA
Stormwater Planning & Design for Baltimore Community Omega Center for Sustainable Living Wastewater ToolBank Treatment System 2015 — Honorable Mention, Ultra-Urban BMP, Best Urban BMP 2011 — Gold Award, Sustainable Category, International in the Bay Awards, Chesapeake Stormwater Network Interior Design Association Parks & People Foundation, Baltimore Community ToolBank, 2010 — LEED NC: certified Platinum, United States Green and Wildlife Habitat Council Building Council 2010 — Living Building Challenge, Cascadia Region Green Keya Wakpala (Turtle Creek Development) Master Plan, Building Council Phase I Plan, and Engineering Assessment 2010 — Top Ten Green Projects, American Institute of 2014 — SEED Award for Excellence in Public Interest Design, Architects Social Economic Environmental Design Network 2010 — Merit Award, American Institute of Architects: Kansas Blue Star Studio, Sustainable Nations, LeBeau Development, 2009 — Merit Award, American Institute of Architects: Central Dream Design International, Development Center for States Region Appropriate Technology, Minnesota Housing Partnership, BNIM and John Todd Ecological Design PAE Consulting Engineers, Skyline Engineering, Rosebud Economic Development Corporation Floyds Fork Greenway Master Plan 2010 — Designing the Parks Merit Award in Master Planning, The College of Charleston Dixie Plantation, Environmental National Park Service Learning Center Wallace Roberts & Todd 2014 — Excellence in Planning for a District or Campus Component Honor Award, SCUP Flight 93 National Memorial Phase 1B Revegetation Ayers Saint Gross Architects and Planners, GEL Engineering 2010 — Designing the Parks Merit Award in Master Planning, & Environmental, LLC, Aiken Cost Consultants, Inc., DWG National Park Service Engineering, ADC Engineering Paul Murdoch Architects and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Washington Avenue Green Design-Build 2013 — Merit Award, Potomac and Maryland ASLA
RiverBend Commerce Park Site Development Plan 2013 — Best Practice Award, Western New York section of the American Planning Association 2013 — Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice, New York Upstate section of the American Planning Association Buffalo Urban Development Corporation & Sasaki Associates
Hudson High School/Tinkers Creek Stream Restoration Design-Build 2013 — John F. Seiberling Award for Regional Cooperation and Resourceful Innovation, Cuyahoga Valley Regional Council of Governments City of Hudson, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Ohio EPA, Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners, Summit County SWCD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan
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Firm Profile
Contact Committed to Sustainability Through Thoughtful Design Meliora Design 259 Morgan St. Phoenixville, PA 19460 Founded in 2007 with a focus on sustainable site design and water (610) 933-0123 resources management, Meliora Design’s capabilities have expanded www.melioradesign.com [email protected] to provide a wide array of services to our clients. An award-winning engineering firm, Meliora specializes in civil, structural, and water resources Services Provided engineering. Our commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and innovation Civil Engineering and Sustainability spans across all disciplines and projects. Meliora Design‘s experienced team • Sustainable Site Design • Stormwater Management of engineers, scientists and planners value an integrated design process for • Water and Sewer Infrastructure creative, cost-effective solutions. • Permitting and Regulatory Compliance • Alternative Wastewater and Water Reuse Devoted to Finding Solutions for a Sustainable Future • Environmental Site Assessment • Educational Workshops, Charettes, Meliora Design’s mission is to create better relationships with our and Community Engagement environment by developing engineering solutions that build respectfully and • Construction Administration enhance our communities, protecting and restoring our natural resources. Water Resources Design and Planning We are privileged to serve a wide range of clients including government • Low Impact Development and Green agencies, universities, commercial developers, institutions, community Infrastructure • Stormwater Master Plans and Manuals organizations, and advocacy groups. • MS4 Planning • Resiliency Planning and Design We provide the engineering to implement the vision. • Stream and Floodplain Management • Stream Restoration and Modeling Meliora Design is a registered Women’s Business Enterprise • Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring (WBE) in most states and major cities of the mid-Atlantic Region. Structural Engineering • Institutional, Educational, Commercial, Residential Buildings • Bridges • Railroad Electrification • Construction Related Services melioradesign guided by nature
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Projects On the Boards Mt. Cuba Master Plan Implementation Projects | Hockessin, DE Philadelphia Contemporary Art | Philadelphia, PA New Bolton Veterinary Laboratory Feasibility Study and Campus Master Plan | Chester County, PA Wexford Science and Technology Drexel Academic Tower | Philadelphia, PA Brandywine Conservancy and Museum Master Plan | Chadds Ford, PA University of Pennsylvania Vagelos Energy Tower | Philadelphia, PA NJT Elizabeth Station | Elizabeth, NJ
Under Construction Bucks County Community College Campus Core Improvements and Campus Green | Bucks County, PA Mesker Park Zoo Penguin Exhibit Wetland Wastewater Treatment and Reuse | Evansville, IN University of Pennsylvania Wharton Academic Building and Substation | Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania New College House West New Residence Hall | Philadelphia, PA Cape May Commons | Rio Grande, NJ Fishtown Recreation Center | Philadelphia, PA North Central Phase V Affordable Housing Project | Philadelphia, PA Drexel Powel Elementary and Science Leadership Academy Middle School | Philadelphia, PA
Completed Stroud Water Research Center | Avondale, PA | LEED Platinum University of Pennsylvania Shoemaker Green | Philadelphia, PA | SITES Philadelphia Zoo: KidZooU | Philadelphia, PA | LEED Gold | 2014 Zoo Exhibit of the Year United States Botanic Garden: Bartholdi Park | Washington, DC | SITES Gold Tyler Arboretum Edible Garden Facility | Media, PA Haverford College Lutnick Library | Haverford, PA Springside Chestnut Hill Academy New Lower School | Philadelphia, PA Longwood Gardens Meadow Expansion | Kennett Square, PA Drexel University: Korman Quadrangle & Perelman Plaza | Philadelphia, PA University Science Center Innovation Plaza | Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial | Philadelphia, PA Ladew Topiary Gardens | Monkton, MD SEPTA Frontier Bus Facility | Plymouth Meeting, PA 40th Street Trolley Portal | Philadelphia, PA Morris Arboretum Education Center Concept Design | Philadelphia, PA Bridesburg Recreation Center | Philadelphia, PA
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Michele Principal/Founder, Chief Engineer Adams PE, LEED AP For over 30 years, Michele Adams’ career has encompassed environmentally sensitive site design and sustainable water resources engineering. Her work includes planning and engineering with a focus on resilient design and improving watershed health with each built project. This includes green infrastructure projects that combine sound engineering science with an understanding of natural systems. Michele is one of the principal authors of the PA Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual and the award-winning New York City Department of Parks and Recreation High Performance Landscape Guidelines, as well as several other stormwater and LID manuals throughout the country. Michele is the founding Principal at Meliora Design, established in 2007.
Relevant Experience Education
University of Pennsylvania I Philadelphia, PA Graduate Work in Water Resource Engineering Wharton Academic Research Building | LEED Certified Villanova University New College House West Shoemaker Green | SITES Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Drexel University I Philadelphia, PA Perelman Plaza and Korman Quadrangle Renovation Registrations Powell Elementary and SLA Middle School Stormwater Master Plan Professional Engineer in PA, DE, NY, MD ,VA Wexford Science and Technology | Philadelphia, PA Drexel Academic Tower LEED Accredited Professional
Haverford College I Haverford, PA Affiliations Lutnick Library Renovation U.S. Green Building Council, Sustainable Sites Purdue University I West Lafayette, IN Technical Advisory Group Stormwater Master Plan Athletic Field & Stadium Parking Lot Green Infrastructure Board Member, Sustainable Business Network of Wharton Esherick Museum I Tredyffrin Township, PA Philadelphia Stormwater Management and Site Improvements American Rivers Science and Technical Advisory Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art I Chadds Committee Ford, PA Campus Master Plan Publications Longwood Gardens | Kennett Square, PA Meadow Expansion Design for Flooding: Architecture, Landscape and Urban Design for Resilience to Climate Change. Stroud Water Research Center I Avondale, PA Wiley, 2011 Environmental Education Center | LEED Platinum
Philadelphia Zoo I Philadelphia, PA KidZooU | LEED Gold | 2014 Zoo Exhibit of the Year
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Altje Project Manager, Senior Water Resources Engineer PE, LEED AP Macy Altje Macy is a Senior Water Resources Engineer with experience in civil engineering, water resources management, and environmental science and policy. Altje specializes in green stormwater infrastructure planning and design, using her foundation in environmental science and policy to aid in decision making. She develops sustainable site designs for projects of various types and scales. Serving as a Project Manager, Altje consistently meets budget and schedule goals. She has extensive experience in planning and design for campuses and schools, parks, public spaces, and streetscapes, including public outreach and engagement. She has contributed to several manuals and publications. Altje has been a Project Manager at Meliora Design for 11 years.
Relevant Experience Education
University of Pennsylvania I Philadelphia, PA Master of Science in Environmental Policy New College House West Bard College Shoemaker Green | SITES Morris Arboretum Environmental Education Center Concept Plan Blockley Hall Bicycle Facility Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Chilled Water, HVAC Upgrades - Various Buildings Hawai’i Pacific University
Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA Powel Elementary and SLA Middle School Registrations Professional Engineer in PA and DE Wexford Science and Technology | Philadelphia, PA Drexel Academic Tower LEED Accredited Professional Bucks County Community College I Newtown, PA Campus Core Plaza
U.S. Botanic Garden I Washington, DC Affiliations Bartholdi Park Sustainable Site Design | SITES Member, Philadelphia Living Building Longwood Gardens I Kennett Square, PA Collaborative Meadow Expansion
Philadelphia Zoo I Philadelphia, PA Stormwater Master Plan KidZooU | LEED Gold Treetop Trails and Various Campus Improvements
Temple University | Philadelphia, PA Cecil B. Moore ADA Ramps
Haverford College I Haverford, PA Lutnick Library Renovation
Purdue University I West Lafayette, IN Stormwater Master Plan Athletic Field and Stadium Parking Lot Green Infrastructure
Philadelphia Housing Authority I Philadelphia, PA Choice Neighborhoods Plan North Central Phase V Housing melioradesign guided by nature
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Marc Project Manager, Senior Water Resources Engineer Henderson PE Marc is a Senior Water Resources Engineer with fourteen years of water resources and environmental engineering experience. His focus at Meliora is full site/civil design and project management. Marc finds sustainable solutions by integrating stormwater management into project needs, such as a SEPTA bus wash that uses captured rainwater, saving one million gallons per year of potable water. Beyond design, Marc performs professional review of design, permitting, and policy issues and regulations related to water quality, stormwater, and erosion & sediment control measures. In the past, he has provided engineering support and guidance to interdisciplinary project teams for multiple large-scale wetland restoration, flood control, and water supply projects throughout Northeast and Central Florida. Marc has been a Project Manager at Meliora Design for eight years.
Relevant Experience Education
Radnor Township Darby-Paoli Trail and Various Master of Science in Biological Stormwater and Park Projects Systems Engineering Virginia Tech University of Pennsylvania I Philadelphia, PA Wharton Academic Research Building | LEED Certified Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering New Bolton Center I Kennett Square, PA University of Florida Master Plan and Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Concept Plan
Drexel University I Philadelphia, PA Registrations Korman Quadrangle Renovation Perelman Plaza Professional Engineer in DE, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NC, PA, and IN Philadelphia Contemporary l Philadelphia, PA Civil Site Design and Stormwater Management
Mount Cuba Center | Hockessin, DE Affiliations Master Plan Implementation Member, American Society of Civil Engineers SEPTA I Plymouth Meeting/ Philadelphia, PA Frontier Bus Depot Improvements
Upper Merion Township I King of Prussia, PA Community Recreation Center
Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy I Philadelphia, PA New Lower School and Campus Improvements
Philadelphia School District | Philadelphia, PA Central High School Performing Arts Center
University Science Center I Philadelphia, PA Innovation Plaza
Ladew Topiary Gardens | Monkton, MD Facilities Expansion and Site Design
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James Civil/Structural Engineer/Transit Adams PE Jim has been delivering civil/structural engineering and design for over 34 years. His experience includes full civil engineering, structural engineering and analysis, low and mid-rise building design, historic structures, site structural engineering and design, structural evaluations, cost estimating, rail systems design, catenary engineering, traction power engineering, construction management, and project management on multi-team, multi-disciplined projects.
In addition, Jim has participated in sustainable site and structural design. He has substantial experience in the design and analysis of steel and concrete bridges, timber and masonry design, evaluation and rehabilitation of older masonry structures, surveying, design and layout of catenary systems, and the design and analysis of railroad catenary, feeder, and high voltage support structures.
Relevant Experience Education
Temple University | Philadelphia, PA Master of Engineering, Civil/Structural Annenberg Hall Engineering Edberg - Olsen Hall The Pennsylvania State University Wachman Hall Old Medical School Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bike Shelters The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Public Properties | Philadelphia, PA Registrations Bridesburg Pool and Recreation Center Fishtown Pool and Recreation Center Professional Engineer in PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, CT, Happy Hollow Recreation Center MN, TN, and Washington DC. Lawncrest Pool and Recreation Center Mill Creek Recreation Center West Mill Creek Recreation Center Affiliations Conestoga Recreation Center Morris Estate Member, American Concrete Institute FDR Park Maintenance Building Police District 05 Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
New Jersey Transit Corporation | Elizabeth, NJ Member, American Railway Engineering and Elizabeth Rail Station Buildings Maintenance-of-Way Association, Committees 17 Erdenheim Elementary School | Flourtown, PA & 33 New Cafeteria Addition and Play Surface Areas of Expertise Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA Rail Viaduct Pop-up Garden Structural Engineering PPMC Cafe Site Structural and Civil Engineering Cape May County Facilities and Services | Cape May, NJ Cost Estimating Lower Township Public Safety Building Value Engineering Cape May Commons Duct Bank and Manholes Philadelphia Airport | Philadelphia, PA Low to Mid Rise Buildings Crew Elevator Highway and Bridge Structures Terminal Framing Modifications Railroad Electrification melioradesign guided by nature
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Water Resources Designer Elise PE Eggert-Crowe Elise is a Water Resources Designer with six years of water resources and environmental engineering experience. Prior to joining Meliora, she earned her Master’s Degree from Vanderbilt University with a focus on Water Resources. She has work experience in land development and with the Philadelphia Water Department’s Stormwater Plan Review Group. Elise’s expertise includes design in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D and modeling using ArcGIS and HydroCAD.
Elise provides engineering support for site design and land development projects involving stormwater design, site grading, E&S, utility design, and permitting. She also provides review of environmental impacts of land development projects.
Relevant Experience Education
University of Pennsylvania I Philadelphia, PA Master of Science in Environmental Engineering New College House West Vanderbilt University Wharton Academic Research Building | LEED Certified
Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering Powel Elementary and SLA Middle School Drexel University
Wexford Science and Technology | Philadelphia, PA Drexel Academic Tower Registrations
Haverford College I Haverford, PA Professional Engineer in PA Lutnick Library
Bucks County Community College I Newtown, PA Publications Campus Core Plaza Hunter, E. C. “Combined Sewer Overflow,” Philadelphia School District | Philadelphia PA “Cyanobacteria Toxins,” “Eutrophication,” “Stormwater Central High School Performing Arts Center Runoff,” and “Water Conservation.” Environmental Greenberg Elementary School Health in the 21st Century: from Air Pollution to Zoonotic Diseases, Edited by Richard V. Crume, Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy I Philadelphia, PA Greenwood, 2018, 2 vols. pp. 117–8; 148-9; 229-31; Lower School 559-61; 613-5.
Philadelphia Housing Authority I Philadelphia, PA Hess, D. J., Wold, C. A., Hunter, E., Nay, J., Worland, S., Choice Neighborhoods North Central Phase V Housing Gilligan, J. and Hornberger, G. M. (2016), Drought, Risk, and Institutional Politics in the American Southwest. Upstream Suburban Philadelphia Watershed | Sociol Forum, 31: 807–827. doi:10.1111/socf.12274. Philadelphia, PA Abington Friends School | Drainage Analysis and Green Infrastructure Modification Plan Hunter, E. S. Worland, G.M. Hornberger. “Regional Variations in Freshwater Withdrawals in the US for 100 MSAs,” American Geophysical Union: 2015 Fall Tyler Arboretum | Media, PA Edible Garden Stormwater Management and Site Improvements Meeting. December 17, 2015
NJ Future | Trenton, NJ Technical assistance and policy support related to Green Infrastructure adoption in New Jersey
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Laura Water Resources Designer Lord Gill PE Laura Gill is a Water Resources Engineer with experience in civil and water resources engineering. Through her education and professional experience, Laura specializes in green infrastructure and stormwater management and innovative ways these areas are rapidly evolving. Laura utilizes knowledge gained from 7 years of consulting experience to contribute towards the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater management and site improvements to meet local, state, and federal regulations while providing water quality, storm relief, and community benefits.
Relevant Experience Education
University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA Master of Science in Civil Engineering Energy Science & Technology Building Villanova University
Rebuild | Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering Vare Recreation Center North Carolina State University Cohocksink Recreation Center Ziehler Playground
Philadelphia Water Department | Philadelphia, PA Registrations Mantua Greenway Green Infrastructure Professional Engineer in PA, NC, NY Woodmere Museum | Philadelphia, PA Master Plan Refinement and Site Design for the Woodmere Museum Publications
Capital Region Water | Harrisburg, PA Lord, L.E., J. Komlos, and R. G. Traver. (2013). City Beautiful H20 Program Priority Planning Area Plan Evaluation of Nitrogen Removal and Fate within Experience Prior to Meliora a Bioinfiltration SCM. ASCE World Environmental Philadelphia Water Department | Philadelphia, PA & Water Resources Congress, May 19-22, Feltonville Recreation Center Improvements Cincinnati, OH. 64th and 66th and Lindbergh Boulevard Greening Improvements 24th Street Greening Improvements Lord, L.E., J. Komlos, and R. G. Traver. (2013). South Philadelphia West Area of Opportunity Analysis Lindbergh Boulevard Area of Opportunity Analysis Role of Volume Reduction and Attenuation in Point Breeze Area of Opportunity Analysis the Loss of Nitrogen from a Bioinfiltration SCM. Callowhill Area of Opportunity Analysis 2013 International Low Impact Development Symposium, August 18-21, Saint Paul, MN. New York City Department of Environmental Protection | New York, NY Affiliations Green Infrastructure Services for MS4 Areas On-Call CSO-PlaNYC Green Infrastructure On-Call Member, American Society of Civil Engineers DC Water | Washington, D.C. DC Water Clean Rivers Project - Potomac River Member, Sustainable Business Network of DC Water Clean Rivers Project – Rock Creek Greater Philadelphia Area
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Borough of Kennett Square West Cypress Street Sidewalks & Streetscape Improvements | Kennett Square, PA
Summary Client
The Borough of Kennett Square Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements Joseph C. Scalise Project connects an outlying redevelopment area of new businesses and Borough Manager and Director of Public Works residential developments (including a new brewery) to the vibrant center of the Borough of Kennett Square Borough. Meliora led a design team for the documentation of the streetscape 120 Marshall Street Kennett Square, PA 19348 and utility improvements, including porous sidewalks and street trees. P: 610.444.6020 E: [email protected] The project involved evaluation of the preferred alignment for connecting the redevelopment area to the center of town, including considerations and Dates of Service modifications to existing driveways, access areas to businesses, and on-street parking. 2013 - 2014
The four blocks of new and improved sidewalks and crossings improves pedestrian access to and from the town center. Porous paver sidewalks and Services Provided street trees improve aesthetics and stormwater management. On-street Streetscape Design parking improvements, street repaving, and a new municipal water main Civil/Site Engineering Stormwater Design and Permitting replacement were also included. Green Infrastructure Design Alternatives Analysis Water Main Design
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Longwood Gardens Meadow Expansion | Kennett Square, PA
Summary Client Designed to showcase sustainable and ecologically restorative landscapes, Paul B. Redman Executive Director Meliora provided civil and structural engineering, and full permitting for the Longwood Gardens Meadow Expansion at Longwood Gardens. PO Box 501 Kennett Square, PA 19348 P: 610.388.5246 Three new pedestrian bridges over streams and wetlands, several thousand E: [email protected] feet of elevated boardwalk, and heavy timber shelters were carefully crafted to protect sensitive wetland areas while evoking a sense of historic Chester Dates of Service County. The bridges included a concrete barrel arch, a heavy timber tied arch/ 2011-2014 truss, and a steel multi-stringer bridge. Services Provided The National Historic designation of Longwood necessitated extensive Sustainable Site Design permitting by state and local authorities, and coordination to address Stormwater Management archaeological and PA Historic Museum Commission requirements. Ecological Restoration Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis Civil Engineering Utility Design Duct Bank Design Structural Engineering Zoning and Permitting
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Radnor Trails | Radnor, PA
example of existing bridge on Radnor trails
Summary Client
Stephen F. Norcini, PE Meliora is leading a team in the design and permitting of the one-mile Darby- Township Engineer Paoli hard trail, with several additional miles of soft trail. The multi-purpose Radnor Township trail follows Darby-Paoli Road for a length of approximately one mile. Several 301 Iven Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 unimproved mowed trails are also proposed to connect to the main trail. The P: 610.688.5600 ext. 156 proposed trail system includes bridges, culverts, boardwalks, parking areas, E: [email protected] fencing and gates, intersection improvements and pedestrian crossings, stormwater management features, site furniture and landscaping. Portions of the paved trail will be pervious asphalt paving. Dates of Service 2017 - current
Services Provided
Trail Design and Permitting Stormwater Management Structural Bridge Design H & H Analysis Grant Applications
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Stroud Water Research Center | Avondale, PA
Summary Client
The Stroud Water Research Center, one of the premier freshwater research David B. Arscott, Ph.D. institutions in the world, expanded their campus to include the Moorhead Assistant Director, Research Scientist Environmental Complex, a new LEED Platinum educational facility. Scientists Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road and students of Stroud created an overall vision for the project, defining of Avondale, PA 19311 “getting the water right” to inform design. With this vision as a guide, Meliora P: 610.268.2153 ext. 278 E: [email protected] provided civil engineering and permitting services to bring this goal to life. Dates of Service
The high-performance site includes stormwater management components 2009-2012 that restore the natural water balance of the campus and creates outdoor gathering spaces and educational opportunities. The building and site work Services Provided together to meet integrated, regenerative water goals, in addition to mitigating previous flooding and erosion issues. Civil/Site Engineering Regenerative Site Design Stormwater Design and Permitting Awards/Certifications Rainwater Collection and Reuse Zoning and Permitting • LEED Platinum Certification, U. S. Green Building Council • 2016 Excellence in GSI Award, SBN and GSI Partners • 2013 Best Stormwater Control Measure Project Award, Temple Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative melioradesign guided by nature
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New Bolton Center Master Plan | Kennett Square, PA
Summary Client
Todd Woodward, For the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Veterinary Campus, Meliora SMP Architects provided Civil Engineering for both the Campus Master Plan and the Schematic 1600 Walnut Street 2nd Floor Design of the new Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Philadelphia, PA 19103 P: 215.985.4410 Campus planning issues included circulation and parking needs for both E: [email protected] pedestrian and large animals, utility challenges related to onsite water supply and wastewater, as well as stormwater management, local zoning and permitting requirements, and historic and cultural resource protection. Dates of Service The New Veterinary Diagnostic Lab will serve both New Bolton and the State of Pennsylvania, and represents a significant addition to the campus with the 2017 - present addition of 120 employees. The facility will achieve a minimum LEED Silver Certification. Services Provided
Site Master Planning Civil Site Design Sustainability and LEED Certification
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United States Botanic Garden: Bartholdi Park | Washington, DC
Summary Client Part of the U.S. Botanic Garden, Bartholdi Park upgrades were designed to Ray Mims Conservation and Sustainability enhance accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability, while demonstrating United States Botanic Garden green infrastructure. Meliora provided green infrastructure engineering 100 Maryland Avenue, SW for new porous paver paths and plazas, a porous concrete entryway, two Washington, D.C. 20001 P: 202.226.4067 fountains retrofit to become bioretention areas, and a series of bioretention E: [email protected] areas in the renovated landscape. The site serves as an educational resource, Dates of Service demonstrating stormwater techniques that can be applied in highly urban 2013 - 2018 environments and meet new Federal Regulations. Services Provided Green Infrastructure Planning and Design Water Resource Engineering Awards/Certifications Site Design for SITES Criteria
• The project is Gold Certified through the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES)
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KidZooU- Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA
Summary Client
KidZooU transformed the historic former pachyderm building and elephant John Osifchok Project Manager yard into a new indoor/outdoor Children’s Zoo and Education Center. Water Philadelphia Zoo and its role in supporting the environment are a key educational features Philadelphia Zoological Society of the award-winning project. KidZooU incorporates a number of green 2400 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 stormwater infrastructure (GSI) techniques and elements, such as two 3,000 P: 215.243.5622 gallon cisterns to manage roof runoff, use of gray water to flush toilets in E: [email protected] restrooms, impervious surfaces draining to four rain gardens distributed throughout the site, two large stone infiltration beds for stormwater overflow, Dates of Service and green roofs. 2013 - 2017
Awards/Certifications Services Provided
• LEED Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council Regenerative Design • 2014 Groundbreaker Award, Delaware Valley Green Building Council Civil/Site Engineering • 2014 Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Stormwater Design and Permitting Rainwater Collection and Reuse • 2014 Exhibit of the Year Award, Association of Zoos and Aquariums Site Design for LEED Gold Criteria • 2013 Best Stormwater Control Measure Project Award, Temple Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative melioradesign guided by nature
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Centers | Philadelphia, PA
Rebuild: Various Projects Rebuild is made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax and will make physical improvements to parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Meliora is working on Cohocksink Rec Center, Ziehler Playground, Lawncrest Library and Rec Center, Chew Playground, and Fotterall Square.
Blue Bell Park and Inn Site improvements, multiple GSI practices and landscape improvements.
Bridesburg and Fishtown Recreation Centers Site improvements including new sidewalks, drainage, and ADA accessibility improvements with supporting permitting and approvals. Structural improvements including pool renovations, walls, new pump and restroom building, demolition of existing building and structures.
Carroll Park Site improvements for renovations and supporting erosion & sediment control.
Clark Park A new Farmer’s Market and plaza areas with stormwater infiltration beds and a porous basketball court provide renovations and improvements while Client maintaining the park’s historical identity. Nancy O’Donnell Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Conestoga, West Mill Creek, and Mill Creek Recreation Centers One Parkway Various structural assessments and repairs including masonry, walls, 1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor foundations, and slabs. Philadelphia, PA 19102 P: 215.686.1776 E: [email protected] Fairmount Water Works Conceptual design of rain gardens and landscape improvements designed to highlight the site’s historic nature and to serve as a demonstration Reference project. Valera Valuiskij City of Philadelphia Departmwnt of FDR Park Maintenance Building and Master Plan Public Property Structural analysis and design for repairs and maintenance of structures Capital Projects Division 151 Arch Street, 11th Floor and roofs. Ecological, hydrologic, and climate resiliency planning Philadlephia PA 19102 recommendations to support Master Plan. P: 215.683.3658 E:[email protected] Fitzpatrick Playground, Ross Park, and Palmer Playground Site improvements, ADA ramps, sprayground restoration, and supporting drainage improvements, erosion & sediment control and approvals.
Gorgas Park Stormwater Management Plan Developed recommendations, integrated into landscape restoration and recreational improvements, to address stormwater and erosion issues.
Guerin Recreation Center Concept stormwater management plan that showed opportunities to manage roof runoff with a green roof, cisterns, a rain garden, and planter boxes. melioradesign guided by nature
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Centers | Continued
Happy Hollow Recreation Center and Morris Estate Structural assessment of existing buildings and roofs, structural design and prioritized list of repairs and costs.
Lawncrest Recreation Center Assessment of building structure and pool wall, including documentation of alternate repair options. Construction was not completed.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts Civil, site, and stormwater management design for the expansion and renovation of this event venue in Fairmount Park.
Police District 05 Improvements Accessibility and site improvements including ADA paths, stairs, retaining walls, elevator shaft and roof modifications.
Pop-Up Parks: uCity Square and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Conceptual design, courtyard improvements, permitting, and approvals.
Shissler Recreation Center Part of the larger surrounding “Big Green Block,” an existing basketball court was modified to install a large stone infiltration bed, which manages stormwater runoff from the roof of the existing recreation center building.
Simons Recreation Center Drainage and stormwater improvements including rain garden system that captures runoff from the tennis courts and pavement areas.
Tacony Creek Park Green infrastructure improvements for seven park sites, collecting and treating runoff from 13 acres of city streets in bioretention areas.
Thomas Paine Plaza Pop-Up Parks: Farm for the City Analysis of plaza granite pavers over building structure and site conditions to support Pop-up Park installation.
Waterview Recreation Center New sidewalks, site improvements, GSI measures and landscape improvements.
Weccacoe Playground, Stinger Square, Wissinoming Park, Vernon Park, Pleasant Playground, and Fotterall Park Site and landscape improvements including GSI systems (rain gardens, infiltration beds, porous rubber play surfaces, trees) integrated into numerous parks in a collaboration between Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Philadelphia Water Department.
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22 April 2020 Statement of Team Qualifications for the KENNETT TOWNSHIP GREENWAY Landscape Architecture & Public Engagement Services
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Firm Profile
Unknown Studio is a landscape architecture and urban design practice with a deep belief in the power of the designed landscape to bring joy, wonder, beauty and improved quality of life to all. Through the craft of design and engaged collaboration we create new places and microclimates, tell stories, unearth memories and amplify the culture and ecology of the places in which we live.
WORK
We design at all scales and sites, on the spectrum from urban to rural, regional to human scale. Regardless of site, size, or program, we strive to imagine and realize built landscapes that reframe daily experience and promote a sense of immersion that awakens, inspires, and connects. We work with our clients and stakeholders to create cohesive, memorable, and experientially powerful places for people.
APPROACH
Our workspace is equal parts studio and laboratory. Through experimentation and cross-disciplinary study, our practice seeks to understand the craft, history, and traditions of the places in which we work. Through engagement with our clients and stakeholders, we pursue a deep understanding of place and develop designed responses that are durable, resilient, and timeless. On all sites, we bring a passion for the making of landscape that embraces both innovative and time-tested techniques.
COMMUNITY
Our studio is based in Baltimore, MD, a creative workhorse of the Mid-Atlantic. We are inspired by Baltimore’s dynamic urban environment, vibrant, living arts community, and legacy of ambitious industrialism. Locally, our collaborations seek to help reshape and improve the city’s public spaces and promote social and ecological equity.
Unknown Studio is a woman-owned firm and certified MBE by the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE).
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CLAIRE AGRE, PLA, ASLA PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDING PARTNER
Claire Agre, Principal and Cofounder, brings humor, passion, and conceptual clarity to projects of all scales and types. Claire moved home to Baltimore after 20-years abroad and afield, north, east and south. Most recently and prior to founding Unknown Studio, Claire was Principal-in- Charge at West 8 New York.
Bringing with her a background in painting and field ecology, she has led design and implementation for a diverse portfolio of projects, including the Master Plan and Hills phases of Governors Island Park and Public EDUCATION Spaces, Miami Beach Soundscape Park, the 1000-acre, 40-year Master Master In Landscape Architecture, Plan for Longwood Gardens and its award-winning Main Fountain Garden Harvard University, Graduate Revitalization, Duke University Sculpture Park, and the winning entry for School of Design, Cambridge MA, 2006 Changing Course—an interdisciplinary, international design competition Bachelor of Arts in Environmental seeking solutions for the disappearing Lower Mississippi Delta. Most Science & Policy, Nicholas recently Claire led the multidisciplinary design and engineering team School of the Environment, Duke responsible for the Master Plan and Phase 1 of the Houston Botanic University, Durham, NC, 2002 Garden, a collection garden founded on ideals of diversity and resilience. Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS), San Pedro, Costa Rica, Claire holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard 2000 University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor’s degree in LICENSES Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University. She is a licensed Registered Landscape Architect: Landscape Architect in Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, New York and Maryland #3965, North Carolina Pennsylvania. A clear and compelling speaker, she has lectured and taught #2020, Texas #3319, Pennsylvania #LA002938, New York #002629 at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, University of Toronto, University of Texas at Austin, University of British Columbia and the Rhode Island MEMBERSHIPS AND School of Design. Closer to home, Claire serves as a Board Member for PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES the Friends of Maryland Olmsted Parks & Landscapes and is a passionate Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) advocate for quality and equity in Baltimore’s public realm. Member of the Board of Trustees, The Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Parks & Landscapes (FMOPL) 2019, Cofounding Partner and Principal, Unknown Studio Landscape Jury Member - 2018 Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, LLC, Baltimore, MD Forms Scholarship in Memory of Peter Schaudt 2009 - 2018, Principal-in-Charge & Senior Landscape Architect, West 8 urban design & landscape architecture, p.c., New York, NY Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, Alumni Council, 2006-2009, Landscape Designer, Hargreaves Associates, Cambridge, 2006-2010 MA and New York, NY AWARDS & HONORS 2002, 2004, Urban Forestry Team Leader, Casey Trees Endowment Fund, 2019 Honoree, Walton Family Washington, DC Foundation Northwest Design Excellence Program SELECTED PROJECTS Excellence in Mixed-Use Development, Essex Crossing - Unknown Studio Phase 1, For the Park at Essex • Green Roots Park Vision Plan, Kennett Square, PA, 2019 - Crossing, New York, NY, Urban Land Institute New York, 2019 • Madison Avenue Pocket Parks, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - ASLA Professional Award, Honor • Duke University Sculpture Park at the Nasher Museum of Art, Durham, Award in category General Design NC, 2015 - 2018 for Longwood Main Fountain • East Cromwell Diorama Garden, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Garden • Valenti Square (Parcel 2), Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA , 2019 Trumbauer Award ICAA - Philadelphia Chapter 2018 for
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• 3819 Bank Street Gardens, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Longwood Main Fountain Garden • The Patapsco Strand, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - ENR MidAtlantic Best Landscape • Brown’s Wharf Floating Village, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Hardscape Urban Development award 2018 for Longwood Main • Port Covington Maritime Master Plan, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Fountain Garden • West Cromwell Grove, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Philadelphia Preservation Alliance’s • “The Willow,” Finalist for Rue Saint Catherine East Installation, Montreal, 2018 Preservation Grand Jury CA, 2019 - Award for Longwood Main • 500-Acre Regenerative Agriculture Estate Master Plan, (Confidential), Fountain Garden 2019 - 2017 DCA Construction Excellence Award for Longwood Main • Garden for an Architect, Washington, DC - 2019 - Fountain Garden • “Hay-Lo” Garden Festival Submission, Metis, Quebec, CA - 2018 Architects Newspaper 2017 Best of Design Awards for Lighting As Principal at West 8 – Outdoor for Longwood Main • Houston Botanic Garden Master Plan, Houston, TX - 2015 - 2019 Fountain Garden • More Moss Park, Toronto, ON - 2017 -2019 17th Edition Palladio Award 2018, • Riverpoint, Washington DC - 2016 - 2019 for Longwood Main Fountain Garden • Drexel Square, Philadelphia, PA - 2016 - 2019 2018 Excellence in Concrete Award • Houston Innovation District, Houston, TX - 2018 by EPDACI 2018 for Longwood • Longwood Gardens Master Plan, Kennett Square, PA - 2011- 2018 Gardens Main Fountain Garden • The Park at Essex Crossing, NYC, NY - 2015-2019 Most Innovative Firm of the Year • Main Fountain Garden Revitalization, Longwood Gardens, Kennett in the Architecture Sector, Fast Company. West 8 urban design Square, PA, 2012-2017 & landscape architecture, pc. • 100 V Street Master Plan, Washington, D.C. 2017 Adriaan Geuze, Design Director, • Zidell Yards, Portland, OR, 2016 Claire Agre, Principal in Charge. • Drexel University Public Realm Plan, Philadelphia, PA, 2015 Architizer A+ Awards, Jury Winner • Governors Island Park & Public Space Project, New York, NY, in the Public Park Category for Governors Island, 2017 2009-2016 Fixr’s Top 100 Influencers in • Follies, Function & Form: Imagining Olana’s Summer House. Exhibition Landscape Architecture and Olana Historic Site, Hudson, New York, 2016 Design, 2017 • The Giving Delta, Winner Changing Course Competition, Lower The International Architecture Mississippi Delta, LA, 2013-2014 Award for 2016, Phase 1 Governors • St. Petersburg Pier Competition, St. Petersburg, FL, 2012 Island Park & Public Space • Miami Soundscape, Miami Beach, FL, 2011 American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Merit Award While employed at Hargreaves Associates for The Giving Delta, 2016 • London Olympics 2012 Parklands, Lea River Valley, London, UK, 2012. Beverly Willis Foundation Award Winner, “Sites Built by Women New • Reinventing the Crescent, New Orleans, Riverfront Master Plan, New York City,” Landscape Category, for Orleans, LA - Phase 1 complete Governors Island Phase 1. 2014 • Knoxville South Waterfront Schematic Design, Knoxville, TN American Society of Landscape • Denver Union Station Public Realm Concept Design, Denver, CO Architects Honor Award for • Guragon City Centre Schematic Design, New Delhi, India Governors Island Master Plan, 2012 • Governors Island “Park at the Center of the World” Competition American Institute of Architects Finalist, New York, NY Honor Award for New Orleans Riverfront Master Plan, 2012 While employed at Reed Hilderbrand American Society of Landscape • Museum for the Aga Khan Competition Finalist, Toronto, ON Architects Honor Award for New Orleans Riverfront Master Plan, • The Clark Museum Master Plan, Williamstown, MA 2008 LECTURES, TEACHING, VISITING CRITIC POSITIONS American Society of Landscape Architects Certificate of Merit, • Speaker: “Unbuilt Futures,” with Sarah Weidner Astheimer of James Student Work, 2006 Corner Field Operations, Spring 2020 Lecture Series AIA Baltimore / RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Baltimore Architecture Foundation, 2020 • Visiting Jury Critic, The Pennsylvania State University, 2020 Co-Author: “The Giving Delta.”
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NICK GLASE PLA, RA, ASLA, AIA PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDING PARTNER
Nick Glase, Partner and co-founder, has a passion for both systems thinking and fine-grain detail, thriving at multiple scales of design. Throughout Nick’s practice, he has specialized in public realm, institutional, and ecological projects. He is a Registered Landscape Architect and a Licensed Architect, bringing extensive knowledge and experience to his engagement with clients and stakeholders, from concept design through construction and maintenance.
Nick’s prior experience includes leadership roles at the landscape EDUCATION architecture offices of SCAPE, West 8, and Reed Hilderbrand. Major Master of Landscape Architecture, landscape projects under his leadership include Town Branch Commons University of California Berkeley, in Lexington, KY; the United States Golf Association Headquarters in College of Environmental Design, Liberty Corners, NJ; Tomorrowland at Disney Shanghai; Yale University’s Berkeley, CA. 2009 Science Hill Campus; Miami Beach Square and District Plan; and the • Beatrix Farrand Memorial Pete V. Domenici Courthouse in Albuquerque, NM. Early in his career as a Fellow practicing architect, he was a co-founding architect at ProjectFrog, now an Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell industry leader in high-performance prefab buildings. University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Ithaca, NY, 1999 Nick earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of • Clifton Beckwith Brown California at Berkeley, and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell Memorial Medal, for ‘highest University, where he graduated with the college’s top awards for design class ranking’ in design and research. Nick has served as a Visiting Critic and guest juror at Cornell • William S. Downing Prize University, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Ohio State’s winner for ‘outstanding thesis Knowlton School of Architecture, Columbia University, Rhode Island School project’ of Design, UC Berkeley, and California College of the Arts. • International Studes: • Rome Semester Abroad He is active in the ASLA and AIA, and currently holds licenses in Landscape • Southeast Asia Traveling Architecture in Maryland, Delaware, and New York, and is licensed to Studio practice Architecture in California. • Central Europe Traveling Studio PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
LICENSES Associate, SCAPE Landscape Architecture, New York, NY 2015-2018, Registered Landscape Architect: Associate, Reed Hilderbrand, Boston, MA & New Haven, CT 2014-2016 Maryland, New York, Delaware Design Team Leader, West 8 New York, New York, NY 2012-2014 Registered Architect: Maryland, Landscape Architect, RCHS, Los Angeles, CA 2010-2012 California Landscape Designer, Surface Design, Inc, San Francisco, CA 2009 Landscape Designer, Tom Leader Studio, Berkeley, CA 2008- MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2009 Architect, Project Frog, San Francisco, CA2005-2007 Member. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Architect, Clever Homes, San Francisco, CA 2003-2005 Architect, Michael Guthrie & Company, San Francisco, CA 2000-2003 Member, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (MD ASLA) SELECTED PROJECTS Unknown Studio Member, New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape • Winans Cove Maritime Master Plan, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Architects (NYASLA) • The Patapsco Strand, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - • Brown’s Wharf Floating Village, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) • West Cromwell Grove, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - • “The Willow,” Current Finalist for Rue Saint Catherine East Installation, AWARDS & HONORS Montreal, CA, 2019 - Merit Award, BSLA, “Stone Acres • 500-Acre Estate Master Plan, (Confidential), 2019 - Farm,” Analysis and Planning Category, 2017 • Garden for an Artist, Baltimore, MD - 2019 - Honor Award, ASLA, “Bigger • Garden for an Architect, Washington, DC - 2019 - 10 Unknown Studio © Biohabitats | Restore the Earth & Inspire Ecological Stewardship 45 KENNETT GREENWAY TRAIL MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
• “Hay-Lo” Garden Festival Submission, Metis, Quebec, CA - 2018 Darby,” Analysis & Planning Category, 2014 Projects lead for SCAPE: Two-Star Certification, SITES, Pete • Town Branch Commons, Lexington, KY - on-going V. Domenici Courthouse, 2013 • USGA Campus Landscape & Master Plan, Liberty Corner, NJ - 2018 First Place, Fort Mason Center competition with West 8 • Cold Spring Art Estate, Cold Spring, NY -Phase 1 2018 Landscape Architecture, 2012 First Place, Seoul Station Projects lead for Reed Hilderbrand: Redevelopment Competition, with • Yale Science Hill, Landscape Master Plan -2015 Surface Design, Inc., 2009 • Stone Acres Farm, Master Plan, Stonington, CT - Phase 1 2017 Team Finalist,’ Rising Currents • The Mill, East Haddam, CT - 2017 Exhibition, MoMA NY with Surface • 3 Lincoln Street, New Haven, CT - 2016 Design, Inc., 2009 • East 18th Street Residence New York, NY - 2016 Exhibition finalist,’ Rising Tides competition with Tom Leader Projects lead for West 8 NY Studio, 2009 • Novartis Central Park, East Hanover, NJ. -2014 Best Green Product Award for • Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, CA -2014 ‘Project Frog Modular Classroom,’ Greenbuild, 2009 • Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA -2014 Young Practitioner ’s Design Excellence Award,’ AIA NY, 1999 Projects lead for Rios Clementi Hale Studio First Prize, Society of American • Tomorrowland Disney Shanghai, Shanghai, China - 2016 Registered Architects international • Domenici Federal Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM. -2012 student competition, 1998
While employed at Surface Design, Inc. ACADEMIC & PUBLICATIONS • Seoul Station Redevelopment Competition, Seoul Korea -2009 Featured work, Testing Ground: • Dundee Drive Residence, Los Angeles, CA -2010 100 Years of Landscape • Hochshule für Technik Competition, Stuttgart Germany - 2009 Architecture at the Ohio State • George Bolt Drive, Auckland New Zealand -2009 University. 2018 Featured work, A Landscape While employed at Tom Leader Studio Inventory: Michel Desvigne • Birmingham Railroad Park, Birmingham, AL -2009 Paysagiste. 2018 • Shelby Farms Design Competition, Memphis TN -2008 Contributing project: “Bigger • Hangzhou “East Lake,” Hangzhou China -2009 MP’s.”, Representing Landscapes: • Rising Tides, San Francisco Bay, CA - 2009 Hybrid, 2016 • Park Merced, San Francisco, CA --2009 Author of “Revealing Infrastructure”, Third Coast Atlas, While practicing as an Architect 2013 • O’Shaugnessy Winery, Angwin CA - 2003 Author of “Tamarack Farm • San Franicsco Child Development Center, San Francisco, CA - 2007 Camp: vom Ferienlager zum • Jim Russell School of Racing, Sonoma, CA -2007 Selbtversogerhof”, Garten + • Project Frog prototype, San Francisco, CA - 2006 Landshaft, 2011 • Nowhouse prototype, San Francisco, CA -2004 Author of ‘Generation • 675 Townsend, San Francisco, CA -2002 Regeneration’, UC Berkeley, 2010. • Pahlmeyer Winery, St. Helena, CA - 2000 Author of “Seasoned Pasture: • Corning Museum of Glass, Visitor’s Center, Corning NY -2000 A Public Park & Grazing Range”, • Cayuga Lake Residence, Ithaca, NY - 2000 Bracket, Vol 1, 2009 Featured work, “Enter the Frog, LECTURES, TEACHING, VISITING CRITIC POSITIONS Modular structures provide flexible, healthy solutions for education”, Eco-Structure, 2009 • Speaker: “We Don’t Know: Invention and Excavation as Design
Practice,” MDASLA Annual Conference, April 2019. • Visiting Jury Critic, Ohio State University, Ohio State University / Knowlton School of Architecture, 2018. • Speaker, Sustainable Campus Landscapes, United States Golf Association, 2018 • Visiting Jury Critic, Cornell University, Department of Architecture, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014
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DAVID ZIELNICKI PLA, BCSLA SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
David Zielnicki, senior landscape architect, brings a passion for the environmental potentials and cultural legacies of the designed landscape. David maintains an active role in practice and academia, most recently as a faculty member in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) at the University of British Columbia where his research and teaching focused on landscape technologies and design education pedagogy for graduate and undergraduate students.
EDUCATION Prior to joining Unknown Studio, David was a landscape architect and Harvard University Graduate project leader at West 8 urban design & landscape architecture. David’s School of Design May, Cambridge, academic background prior to SALA includes a post-professional MLAII MA, 2017. degree with distinction from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard Master in Landscape Architecture University and a professional BSLA with distinction from Cornell University. II, with distinction Cornell University College of David is a licensed landscape architect in Pennsylvania and British Agriculture and Life Sciences, Columbia, Canada. Ithaca, NY, 2010. B.S. Landscape Architecture, PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND magna cum laude; with distinction in research University of British Columbia, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture faculty instructor 2017-2020 LICENSES West 8 project leader, landscape architect, New York, NY 2010-2015 OLIN landscape design intern, Philadelphia, PA 2009 Registered Landscape Architect: British Columbia, Pennsylvania SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Unknown Studio Member, Canadian Society of • Green Roots Park Vision Plan, Kennett Square, PA, 2019 - Landscape Architects (CSLA). • Duke University Sculpture Park at the Nasher Museum of Art, Durham, Member, British Columbia Society NC, 2015 - of Landscape Architects (BCSLA). • Valenti Square (Parcel 2), Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA , CSLA Annual Awards of Excellence 2019 - Juror 2018 - selected to serve as the juror representing the British • Port Covington Maritime Master Plan, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Columbia Society of Landscape • 500-Acre Regenerative Agriculture Estate Master Plan, (Confidential), Architects for determining the 2019 - winners of the annual, nation-wide Canadian Society of Landscape • “The Willow,” Finalist for Rue Saint Catherine East Installation, Montreal, Architects awards CA, 2019 - • “Hay-Lo” Garden Festival Submission, Metis, Quebec, CA - 2018 AWARDS & HONORS Work included at the Guggenheim Museum exhibition “Countryside, West 8 New York The Future” led by Rem Koolhaas and AMO, 2020. • Houston Botanic Garden Master Plan, Houston, TX - 2015 Teaching and Learning • Longwood Gardens Master Plan, Kennett Square, PA - 2011- 2015 Enhancement Fund grant winner • Main Fountain Garden Revitalization, Longwood Gardens, Kennett 2019-2020, the TLEF at the Square, PA, 2013-2015 University of British Columbia funded the “Topographic Literacy” • 250 South Street, New York, NY 2015 project with $21,900 • Governors Island Park & Public Space Project, New York, NY, Work included in ArtsEverywhere, 2009-2015 “Foundations and Disruptions” • The Giving Delta, Winner Changing Course Competition, Lower Missis- with Site Magazine, February 18, 2019. sippi Delta, LA, 2013-2014
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DANA KASH, ASLA LANDSCAPE DESIGNER UNKNOWN STUDIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN Dana Kash draws inspiration from a love of horticulture and a curiosity about the ecological materials and processes surrounding us. As a landscape designer, her focus is often on the tactile and time-based qualities of a site. Prior to joining Unknown Studio, she worked at Future Green Studio in Brooklyn, NY, on projects spanning public space, streetscape design, and residential work, and at Design Collective in Baltimore, MD on related projects. Dana holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Cornell University. YEARS WORKING WITH TEAM Before pursuing her MLA, Dana worked in the visual arts in a variety of 5 Years collaboration with Team collaborative settings, including with publisher Triple Canopy, artists books non-profit Printed Matter, as a documentary assistant to filmmaker Sam EDUCATION Green, and organizing the NY Art Book Fair held annually at MoMA PS1 in Queens, NY. Master of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND of Design, Cambridge, MA. 2017 2019 - Present, Landscape Designer, Unknown Studio, Baltimore, MD Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Cornell University, College of 2018 - 2019, Landscape Designer, Design Collective, Baltimore, MD Architecture, Art, and Planning, 2017-2018, Landscape Designer, Future Green Studio, Brooklyn, NY Ithaca, NY, 2009 2017, Summer Design Instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA MEMBERSHIPS AND 2015, Landscape Design Intern, Reed Hilderbrand, Cambridge, MA PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member. American Society of SELECTED PROJECTS Landscape Architects (ASLA) Unknown Studio • Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2019 - AWARDS & HONORS • Green Roots Park Vision Plan, Kennett Square, PA, 2019 - • Valenti Square Park, Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA, 2019 - Harvard Asia Center, Traveling • Port Covington Maritime Master Plan, Baltimore, MD, 2019 - Research Fellowship to the • “The Willow,” Saint Catherine East Installation, Montreal, CA, 2019 Mekong Delta, 2015-16
As Landscape Designer for Design Collective • College Park City Hall Plaza, College Park, MD, 2018 - ongoing • Cab Calloway Square Public Park, Baltimore, MD, 2018 - ongoing
As Landscape Designer for Future Green Studio • Pennsylvania Station, Moynihan Train Hall public plazas and roof gardens, New York, NY, 2018 - ongoing • Flower District Public Garden, New York, NY, 2018 - ongoing • Historic Fourth Ward Public Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 2018 - ongoing • Heartwood Site Restoration, Gardiner, NY, 2018 - ongoing
While employed at Reed Hilderbrand • Yale Science HIll Master Plan, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2015 • The Mill, East Haddam, CT, 2015-2017 • Lincoln Street Courtyard, New Haven, CT, 2015-2016
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ERIN RUDEMILLER LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Erin Rudemiller received her Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Research Distinction from Ohio State’s Knowlton School of Architecture. Erin has a great passion for agricultural and productive landscapes and the past and present systems that have shaped the United States into an agro-industrial nation. Previously, she worked at a small, residential firm in Cincinnati, Ohio where her responsibilities included planting design, construction documents, and conceptual design.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND 2019 - Present, Landscape Designer, Unknown Studio, Baltimore, MD EDUCATION 2018 - Gayle Frazer & Associates, Cinccinnati, OH Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, The Ohio State SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University, Knowlton School of Architecture, 2019 Unknown Studio Japan Architectural Studies, 2017 • “The Willow,” Submission for Rue Saint Catherine East, Montreal, QB Bachelor of Science in • 2019 500-Acre Estate Master Plan, (Confidential), 2019 - Neuroscience (incomplete), 2016 EXHIBITIONS • “Confronting Landscapes of Conflict,” w Visiting Professor Walter AWARDS & HONORS Hood, Banvard Gallery, 2017 Knowlton School Deans List, 2016- • “Field Testing,” Banvard Gallery, 2017 2018 • “Knowlton Archives,” 2017-2018 Honors Research Distinction, The Ohio State University, Knowlton School of Architecture, 2019 Knowlton Faculty Award, 2018 Sigma Alpha Lambda National Honor Society Award, 2018 Indiana University, Hutton Honors Scholar
MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES SERVitecture Committee Member, 2017-2018 Ohio State Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects member, 2016-2019 Knowlton Mentor Program, 2017- 2018
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CREATIVE & RESPECTFUL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Unknown Studio approaches many of its projects in the role of the “outsider.” This enables us to appreciate aspects of a place that are taken for granted, imagine responses that have never been considered, and encourages our curiosity throughout a project. We begin projects without preconceived notions around style, program, or direction; we come to a site and to a community with open ears and full hearts.
Below are highlights of our team’s track record in public engagement; specifically, in how we have built stakeholder groups, gathered inspiration and design ideas, and kept momentum going throughout the planning, design and construction process.
Building Constituency
When Unknown Studio’s leadership kicked off the master planning processes for Governors Island and for the Houston Botanic Garden, neither project existed as a destination or a place for the public. Together with the Trust for Governors Island, the design team created an interactive exhibit for the first season on the island, wherein the public could pitch their desires for the future park. Some of the most popular and compelling wishes were for “kids to run free,” “free bikes,” and “ice cream.” Simplistic as it sounds, these ideas directly influenced the design of the park to be car-free, dimensionally planned for cyclists and pedestrians to safely commingle, and for the visionary design of play areas which are contiguous with the larger landscape. On Governors Island there are no fences hemming play areas in, they are seamless with areas for picnicking and relaxing, and all ages are invited. In a sense, the entire project became a destination play area, for all ages.
At the Houston Botanic Garden, a small group of neighbors had concerns about the conversion of an underutilized public golf course into a botanic garden, fearing a lack of inclusion. Working together with the client, the design team hosted a series of highly The Public Engagement Process for Governors Island direcly influenced the conception of the attended, multilingual (600+ attendees, presentations in English, Spanish and Vietnamese) Island as a car-free, play space for all ages. public workshops where we facilitated interactive gameboards that allowed the public to express their desires but importantly, also their fears. In this way we were able to glean the priorities of the public—a primary focus on children; shady, naturalistic areas; and biodiverse KHU VƯỜN wetlands. Through a widespread engagement process, support for the Botanic Garden became incredibly diversified across the entire City of Houston. CỦA BẠN
One Great Idea VƯỜN MỚI CỦA HOUSTON
Kinh mời quy bạn cứng gờp y kìến với cộng đồng để xáy đồng mộí New Houston Botanic Garden For Unknown Studio’s project at Valenti Square Park in Boston, the community was in near Vaờ ngáy Thứ ba, 12 Tháng 5 Năm, 2015 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Park Place Elementary School unanimity in their desires for naturalistic green space. Interestingly, the most specific design 8235 Park Pl Blvd, Houston, TX 77017 Kinh mời quy vi cứng caung vời đội thiết kế để góp y xày dụng mời new Houston Botanic Garden. Nuóc uóng và bánh ngợt được cung cấp. Có chó đầu xe tại trường feedback came from a 6-year old who spoke and sketched about her desire for a quiet place tiểu hoc Park Place Elementary School và khu vuc ó thư viện.
Miễn phí và mở cửa cho công chúng. ALLHoustonians to read and watch bees and butterflies. Her idea became a hugely popular driver for the chào đón .
Được tổ chức bởi Botanic Garden Houston và Hội đồng design, which focused on creating a colorful meadow for pollinator habitat and a shady thành viên Robert Gallegos. Muôn biết thêm chi tiết xin vaó web: grove of trees with sculptural, recycled granite seat walls to rest beneath. Similarly, during http://www.houstonbotanicgarden.org/ the design of the Governors Island groves and forests, the artist Maira Kalman, attending a community meeting, sketched out her idea—and Hammock Grove was born.
Meet the Community Where They Are
Asking the community to turn up to conventional evening town halls will narrow the community engagement process by limiting who has time, access and ability to attend in the evenings. Unknown Studio and MSA-PS pride ourselves on seeking creative ways to meet the community when and where they are. MSA-PS has developed a diverse toolkit of participation and promotion methods for engaging the widest sector of the community possible: The success of community engagement at Houston Botanic was in building a multi-lingual, diverse, inclusive community with buy in on the project and a voice in shaping its goals.
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Seeking Priorities / Requesting Vetoes
First Choice:Keeping 3 points Momentum & Enthusiasm High
Second Choice: 2 points Third Choice:Frequently, 1 point once a design direction in a large, public project is set, design and engineering teams Vetoes: 1get point to the hard work of developing designs and community engagement goes silent for years or All comments recorded. Summary slide of how we tallied and how many more. This is a lost opportunity. Finding creative ways to continue engaging the public through feedback boards we received; maybe this has the little sketch from the kid on pilot projects, jobs training, constituency building, and hands-on interactive events is a critical it? part of maintaining momentum and keeping planning fatigue at bay. During this period, we often partner with artists, the Owner, schools, web/tech, and social media experts.
At Town Branch Commons in Lexington, Kentucky, after the concept design was complete, the design team and client created an interactive app and painted trail through the city that allowed citizens to explore the hidden (culverted) creek and the future path of the park. At Governors Island, the client group interpreted core aspects of the design (cycling, food, play) and directly programmed to these during the summer seasons between master plan and opening day—food festivals, free bike programs, pop-up playgrounds and pilot play areas linked the public directly into the future vision of the park, and integrated the Island into the lives of New Yorkers. During construction at Governors Island and Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden, we worked with the clients to invite the public into the construction site in safe and engaging ways. Invitations to ‘building demo’ parties, the creation of a construction observation platform and exhibit, and We stay open to the possibility that design input monthly tours of the fascinating projects showcased the complexity and awe of major works of comes from all corners, from children to world renowned artists. landscape architecture. Last but not least, we worked closely with the client group for Houston Botanic Garden to deliver the Susan Garver Discovery Garden and water play area early—this ‘soft opening’ of the garden invited the most important constituency (Houston’s children) to the garden one year before opening day.
Youth / Young Adults Senior Citizens Underrrepresented PopulationsRenterUnder Households LMI and thoseHouseholds with Children Public Meetings Weeknight Open House with Food ★ Saturday Morning Open House ★ ★ Open House with Kids' Planning Activity ★ ★ Multiple Sites Across the City ★ ★ Question Poll/Survey One-Question Online Poll ★ Online Survey ★ ★ Mailed "hard copy" of survey ★ Community Engagement Mapping ★ ★ Interviews / Focus Groups / Meeting Visits Senior Housing Residents ★ ★ Young Professional Groups ★ ★ High School Students ★ ★ Stakeholder / Neighborhood Advisory Committees ★ ★ ★ Special Interest Groups (Bike Group, Moms Group) ★ ★ Confab Booth ★ ★ ★ Design Charrette ★ ★ Neighborhood Office Hours ★ ★ ★ Public Idea Board at Central Location ★ ★ Walkabouts ★ ★ ★
The Governors Island client team was committed to sharing the future park in “Pop-up” form, and engaged the community in the park’s construction. For the own Branch Creek project, the design team created an interactive map for the public to explore on their own terms.
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PROJECT TIMELINE Nick Glase, Project Manager TOWN BRANCH 2015 - ongoing & Design Lead Client Consultants Lexington Fayette Urban AECOM, Gresham Smith & COMMONS County Government, Partners Division of Water Quality Biederman Redevelopment LEXINGTON, KY Town Branch Fund Ventures Lord Aeck Sargent Scope Strand Engineering Master Plan & Standards Lochner Bike/Pedestrian Greenway Third Rock Consultants and Watercourse Awards & Recognition Size $14.1 Million TIGER Grant 2.5 linear miles Recipient, US Department of Transportation, 2016 With LARGE | URBAN | PARK | CORRIDOR SCAPE Landscape Architecture, LLC 24 Unknown Studio
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“During Nick’s leadership, the team advanced the design and continued their ongoing engagement with local stakeholders, hosting several important public presentations...Their plans provided a clear path forward that was both realizable and visionary.”
Jim Gray
TOWN BRANCH COMMONS weaves a linear network Pedestrian and bike routes, park spaces, plazas, retail of public space along the 2.5 mile path of the historic Town frontages, playful water features, and stormwater infrastructure Branch creek in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Once a waste are stitched along the 2.5-mile path network. A hybrid park canal, sewer, and water conduit for the city, the buried stream network, multi-modal trail system, and water filtration landscape, channel of Town Branch is an opportunity to reconnect the city Town Branch Commons connects Lexington’s rural and urban with its Bluegrass identity and build a legacy public space and communities and reinvigorates the downtown. transportation network for the 21st century. Design documentation for the path and park network based Rather than introducing a single daylit stream channel into on the master plan was completed in 2018, and construction is the city fabric, the design uses the local limestone ‘karst’ geology planned from 2019-2020. as inspiration for a series of pools, pockets, water windows, and stream channels that brings water into the public realm.
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A three park park with: urban greenspace + multi-modal trail system + water infrastructure
Main & Vine Fountain expressing geology and anchoring an important urban crossroad Hardscape vocabularly referencing the region’s Bluegrass geology and iconic farm vernacular
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PROJECT TIMELINE PARTNERS 2006-2016 Rogers Marvel Architects GOVERNORS Diller, Scofidio + Renfro CLIENT Mathews Nielsen Landscape The Trust for Governors Architects ISLAND Island CONSULTANTS NEW YORK, NY SCOPE Magnusson Klemencic Master Plan and Associates, AKRF, Hart Full Design Services Crowser Inc., Pentagram, Tillotson Design Associates, SIZE Dagher Associates, Pine 87 acres and Swallow Environmental, Northern Designs, Code WITH Consulting Inc., Faithful & West 8 urban design & Gould, ETM Associates, landscape architecture, p.c. Langan, Fluidity, Claire Agre, Principal & Construction Specifications, LARGE | URBAN | PARK | MASTER PLAN Senior Landscape Architect Inc., Linda Stone, RPA
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“In Claire, I experienced a rewarding partnership between designer and client team. She brought an open mind and attentiveness to working through concepts and details in conversation with the client. Throughout the life of this high-profile and politically demanding project, she was deftly able to keep the design on track while managing an international team and nimbly reacting to the needs of private fundraising and public agencies.”
Ellen Cavanagh VP Planning, Design and Construction The Trust for Governors Island
THE GOVERNORS ISLAND PARK and Public Space Master in all types of weather and seasons, to study micro and macro Plan proposes a dramatic transformation of this once-abandoned site conditions. The team understood from the outset that the island, accentuating the historic qualities of this unique place new park would need to be resilient in the face of rising waters. while transforming Governors Island into a resilient and iconic Rather than withdrawing, we lifted the majority of the island out public park that embraces the island’s rugged sensibility. of the flood zone. Tree species have been planted according to their salt tolerance and topsoil is placed above predicted sea Developed from the winning entry of a 2006 design level rise, protecting their roots and ensuring a healthy forest for competition, the vision for the park was developed into a richly the future. These measures to address rising sea levels and more conceived and feasible 87-acre park that has catalyzed the intense storms proved to be worthwhile as the island withstood island’s redevelopment. Phase 1 of Governors Island created Superstorm Sandy in 2012. 30 acres of new park space and adds key visitor amenities to the historic North Island. Phase 2, “The Hills,” creates 11-acres The Governors Island Park and Public Space Master of monumental topography, reframing forever how New Yorkers Plan creates a unique landscape destination for New York and visitors encounter the harbor. City, connecting visitors with the salt winds, swirling waters, and expansive harbor views while ensuring a resilient public The design team spent hundreds of hours on the island, landscape for future generations.
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Slide Hill combines play value for all ages
Working closely with world renowned curators, public art is integrated into the park plan
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The Scramble utilizes the reclaimed seawall as a playful route to the summit
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2014 Built by Women New York City Award, Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
2012 Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of New York City
2011 Center for Architecture Foundation Award, The American Institute of Architects, New York Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Open House New York Award
2010 Special Recognition Award, Municipal Art Society
2009 Special Citation, The American Institute of Architects, New York
2008 AIA NYC Honor Award, The American Institute of Architects, New York Green Around Downtown Award, Alliance for Downtown New York
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PROJECT TIMELINE WITH 2014 - 2019 West 8 urban design & THE PARK AT landscape architecture, p.c. CLIENT Claire Agre, Principal & ESSEX CROSSING Delancey Street Partners Senior Landscape Architect SCOPE COLLABORATORS NEW YORK, NY Full Design Services Beyer Blinder Belle AKRF SIZE Rodkin Cardinale 10,000 SF DeSimone Engineers
BUDGET $1,000,000
URBAN | POCKET PARK | PLAYGROUND
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THE DESIGN FOR THE PARK AT ESSEX CROSSING and understory trees, swaths of woodland planting, and vine- provides a refined, shaded oasis in the heart of Manhattan’s covered vertical plantings to create a woodland garden in the Lower East Side. As the marquee park within the six-acre, 1.9 city. Meandering geometries and an oblong central gathering million square foot Essex Crossing Development (formerly area gives the illusion and opportunities of a larger park, while SPURA), this park is poised to become an essential and beloved also offering flexibility for small events and performances to open space for the emerging neighborhood over the next occur simultaneously. decade. One of the largest urban developments in the history of New York City, the Essex Crossing development will transform At the southwest of the site, younger visitors will discover vacant lots and surface parking into a vibrant neighborhood with a child-sized ravine to explore and climb, with challenging rope the Park, completed during phase 1, at its heart. crossings allowing for boundless exploration and interactive play. Multifunctional planter edges offer seating throughout the With a few simple moves, the Park at Essex Crossing delivers park, with robust wooden details that are both comfortable and a calm, verdant island within the urban fabric. An entirely native offer a soft antidote to the typical glass and steel of the city. A palette of trees and groundcovers are located in raised planters community table area at the Broome Street edge offers seating around a central open plaza. Picking up on the Lower East Side’s for larger groups or the opportunity for families to sit gather a history of beloved urban gardens, the Park design layers canopy table in the Park.
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The Park aims to become a beloved neighborhood space
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PROJECT TIMELINE WITH 2012 - 2017 West 8 urban design & LONGWOOD landscape architecture, p.c. CLIENT Claire Agre, Principal & MAIN FOUNTAIN Longwood Gardens, Inc. Senior Landscape Architect SCOPE PARTNERS Full Services Beyer Blinder Belle GARDEN Fluidity Design BUDGET Landis, Inc. KENNETT SQUARE, PA $90 MILLION L’Obser vatoire Urban Engineers SIZE Keast & Hood 8 Acres
GARDEN | CULTURAL CENTER | HISTORIC
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LONGWOOD’S MAIN FOUNTAIN GARDEN builds upon of materiality, resilience, maintenance, expanded programming, Longwood’s first-ever physical master plan, which was completed all while honoring the original Baroque “bones.” The design by the Landscape Architect in 2011. harmonizes with the du Pont era while creating an array of new spaces, plazas, gardens and amenities. Custom seating, railings “New Heights: The Fountain Revitalization Project,” and shade are added where before there was none, and a new replaces the 83-year-old fountains’ infrastructure with the latest series of plazas and galleries bring guests to the south side of technology, improves guest access to the Garden, renovates the site. The new public spaces will achieve a renaissance for the and amplifies the design of all plant material, and adds innovative Garden while retaining its identity as recognizably “Longwood.” new fountain and lighting elements that honor the visionary original design by Longwood Gardens founder Pierre S. du Pont. Within the context of the master plan, which aims to transform Longwood Gardens into one of the Great Gardens of Working closely with Beyer Blinder Belle, Claire Agre led the World, the Main Fountain Garden becomes the first and most landscape design for the revitalization. Careful consideration was dramatic encounter in the 1,077 acres of gardens at Longwood. made for inviting in a new generation of visitors, craft and quality
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PROJECT TIMELINE Claire Agre, Principal & LONGWOOD 2010 - ongoing Senior Landscape Architect CLIENT PARTNERS Longwood Gardens, Inc. Weiss / Manfredi GARDENS Sherwood Engineers SCOPE Magnusson Klemencic Master Plan Stuart-Lynn 40 YEAR Sam Schwartz BUDGET Fluidity MASTER PLAN Estimated $1 Billion SIZE KENNETT SQUARE, PA 1077 Acres WITH West 8 urban design & landscape architecture, p.c. GARDEN | CULTURAL CENTER | MASTER PLAN
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“Claire Agre and her team were the perfect partner for Longwood Gardens to gently awaken and bring a fresh, innovative perspective to guide the evolution of our great garden for the next forty years. The plan they created for us is one that is realistic, pragmatic, but visionary and is proving to be one of our most important strategic business tools at Longwood Gardens.”
—Paul Redman, Executive Director, Longwood Gardens
Upon arriving at the new Visitors Center, patrons can get tickets, view seasonal displays, and pass through towards the historic
LONGWOOD GARDENS’ FIRST-EVER PHYSICAL MASTER PLAN is Gardens—it will be a living work, inspired by the spirit of the place, a visionary document that maps Longwood Gardens’ trajectory cultivated at the scale of the gardener’s hand and acquiring its over the next 40-years from a beloved regional garden into one unique character over the long term. of the Great Gardens of the World. Three categories of projects are defined which allow The ultimate master plan is ambitious: to create an Longwood to grow and evolve over a generation: New Entry international garden destination that will endure for centuries, to Projects (wicked problems involving parking, infrastructure, solve short-term problems, to accommodate growing visitation arrival sequences and site-wide systems), Legacy Projects and expanded programs through new facilities, to lay out daily, (including Main Fountain Garden and other core du Pont seasonal and peak scenarios for logistics, circulation and gardens), and a la Carte Projects (custom furnishings & Webb infrastructure, to meet the highest standards of sustainability Barn or other easily added guest amenities). Longwood Gardens and stewardship, and to reaffirm the relevance of gardens in our has engaged the design team to work in all three categories, lives. ensuring momentum is carried forth and the master plan is more than a fixed document. The master plan is highly detailed but also flexible, and it allows Longwood Gardens to embody what unifies all Great
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Working with over 400 staff, volunteers, trustees and archivists yielded a rich, multi-voiced and layered approach to Longwood’s master plan.
Revealing hidden watercourses and following the topography was the intuitive driver for organizing circulation, facilities and infrastructure.
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Drama and beauty are layered onto the guest experience and the overall plan is rooted in a pragmatic, sustainable, long view for growth, infrastructure and operations .
FRAMEWORK PLAN LEGEND
Ridgeline
Conservatory
Public / Semi-public Facility
Formal Gardens
Valley & Pastoral Landscape
Back-of-house Facilities
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RECOGNITION
2019
Selected Firm - The Walton Family Foundation’s Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program
Excellence in Mixed-Use Development, Essex Crossing - Phase 1, For the Park at Essex Crossing, New York, NY, Urban Land Institute New York, (for work done with West 8)
Finalist - Competition for Rue Saint Catherine, Montreal, Quebec (Open Compettition)
2018
ASLA Professional Award, Honor Award in category General Design 2018 for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
ENR MidAtlantic Best Landscape Hardscape Urban Development Award for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Trumbauer Award for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
Philadelphia Preservation Alliance Grand Jury Award for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
17th Edition Palladio Award for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
Excellence in Concrete Award in the Decorative Concrete category, Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware, for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
2017
DCA Construction Excellence Award for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8) Architects Newspaper Best of Design Awards for Lighting – Outdoor for Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden (West 8)
Most Innovative Firm of the Year in the Architecture Sector, Fast Company (West 8) Municipal Art Society of New York Award for Best New Urban Landscape for Governors Island (West 8)
Architizer A+ Awards, Jury Winner in the Public Park Category for Governors Island (West 8)
Claire Agre, One of Fixr’s 2017 Top 100 Influencers in Landscape Architecture and Design
American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Honor Award in General Design for Governors Island (West 8)
AZ Awards Finalist in Public Landscape Category for Governors Island (West 8)
Merit Award, BSLA, “Stone Acres Farm,” Analysis and Planning Category (Reed Hilderbrand)
2016
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The International Architecture Award for Phase 1 Governors Island Park & Public Space (West 8)
American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Merit Award for The Giving Delta (West 8)
American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Honor Award for Longwood Gardens Master Plan (West 8)
American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Honor Award for Governors Island Phase 1 (West 8)
2014
Beverly Willis Foundation Award Winner, “Sites Built by Women New York City,” Landscape Category, for Governors Island Phase 1 (West 8)
American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, “Bigger Darby,” Analysis & Planning Category (Ohio State University)
2013
Two-Star Certification, SITES, Pete V. Domenici Courthouse, (Rios Clementi Hale Studios)
2012
First Place, Fort Mason Center Competition, San Francisco (West 8)
American Society of Landscape Architects NY Chapter Honor Award for Governors Island Master Plan (West 8)
American Institute of Architects Honor Award for New Orleans Riverfront Master Plan (Hargreaves Associates)
2009
First Place, Seoul Station Redevelopment Competition (Surface Design)
Team Finalist,’ Rising Currents Exhibition, MoMA NY (Surface Design)
Best Green Product Award for ‘Project Frog Modular Classroom,’ Greenbuild (ProjectFrog)
2008
American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award for New Orleans Riverfront Master Plan (for work with Hargreaves Associates),
Claire Agre - American Society of Landscape Architects Certificate of Merit, Student Work
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BIOHABITATS TASK ORDER #1 MAGNOLIA GREENWAY UNDERPASS – CONCEPT PLAN
PROJECT SUMMARY: The first thing Biohabitats needs to do is to develop a full concept plan of the proposed underpass for the Magnolia Trail, a small piece of the big-picture Kennett Greenway project. Originally, Penn Trails developed a concept plan and cost estimate for the trail to cross below the railroad at the existing Red Clay Creek crossing. However, after a site vision an April 24th, Biohabitats determined that this is not recommended because it is located within the floodway of Red Clay Creek. Therefore, the team will:
1. Develop an alternative crossing concept design utilizing a culvert underpass at the location noted on their attached map (Figure 4) and present this plan to East Penn Railways for approval. 2. Attend meetings to address all involved parties to address concerns and questions of both underpass options while also addressing permitting requirements, design criteria, and agency recommendations. 3. Present the concept narrative report to Kennett Township to review design, cost, and next steps.
DELIVERABLES: 1. Concept design of the proposed culvert and trail segment, including Concept level grading based on the existing GIS and construction components, grading for the trail entering and exiting the proposed underpass (approximately 750 linear feet of trail location and grading including the rail underpass). Estimate of the fill placement and grading within the 100-year floodplain. We anticipate this will be nominal. 2. Supporting Concept narrative report with a Concept-level Construction Cost estimate and Engineering Design Cost Estimate. 3. Correspondence and coordination with the client.
TOTAL COST FOR TASK 1: The total proposed cost is $21,408.30 and is supported by the 2020 adopted operating budget. PROPOSAL Proposal for Task 1 – Magnolia Shared-Use Path Rail Crossing Concept Township of Kennett Master Services Agreement May 6, 2020
TASK ORDER UNDERSTANDING
The purpose of this Task Order is to develop a concept plan, associated design and construction cost estimates, and to evaluate permitting feasibility for a Kennett Greenway – East Penn Railroad crossing. This concept plan will support coordination with East Penn Railroad in granting permission for the crossing. The concept plan and the cost estimates will also inform a grant application.
The team understands that obtaining permission from East Penn Railroad for the proposed crossing of the Magnolia Shared Use Path has been a potential obstacle to the Kennett Greenway project. It is our understanding that previous conversations with East Penn regarding a new at-grade crossing were initially accepted and later rejected by the railroad. Subsequently, Penn Trails developed a concept plan and cost estimate for the trail to cross below the railroad at the existing Red Clay Creek crossing.
Project Understanding and Site Visit On Friday, April 24th, two individuals from Meliora visited the new proposed crossing at Red Clay Creek to visually assess the site. This included Michele Adams and Jim Adams, a structural engineer with Meliora. Christina Norland from Square Roots Collective met Meliora at the site. For reference, social distancing was practiced, and masks were worn. Mr. Adams has over 35 years of experience in structures and railway systems. He leads Meliora’s rail practice group which currently has multiple projects with SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, MTA Metro-North, and other rail entities.
On April 24th it had been lightly raining and the creek bed was fully inundated to the edge of each railroad abutment (Figure 1). The area of the proposed crossing at Red Clay Creek is located within the floodway of Red Clay Creek and we anticipate that regulatory approval for trail construction will be required from both the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Immediately upstream of the railroad bridge, small drainage ditches enter Red Clay Creek from both the east and west directions and there are areas of wetland vegetation on both sides. Based on the 100-year floodplain as delineated by FEMA, the railroad bridge is a flow constraint during the 100-year event and creates a backwater condition upstream of the bridge. The consultant can determine this because the upstream 100-year flood elevation is approximately elevation 272 feet and immediately downstream of the rail bridge the 100-year flood elevation is 269 feet. The rail line is approximately elevation +/-272 feet, meaning that the underpass is fully flooded during a 100-year storm. On the day of the site visit, the water flow was significant enough to prevent safe crossing of the stream either under the bridge along the proposed trail route or across the creek to the other side. With regard to the physical clearance for the construction of a trail, Mr. Adams conducted laser measurements that confirmed that adequate clearance is available below the rail bridge and within the floodway for trail construction.
While it appears that a trail underpass could physically be constructed, the location of this underpass within the floodway itself is of concern from both a regulatory permitting perspective and a health and safety perspective (Figure 2). It is unclear as to whether the USACE would permit construction of the trail and associated structures within the floodway of Red Clay Creek. The placement of structures in the floodway is highly discouraged and no change in the flood elevation is permitted as a result of these structures. The trail would require a design that does not include structures that can catch or trap debris and increase flooding or create a hazard. Trail components such as railings will be an issue related to trapping debris, as will any structure that impedes flow or can facilitate
© Biohabitats, Inc. Restore the Earth and Inspire Ecological Stewardship 1 PROPOSAL Proposal for Task 1 – Magnolia Shared-Use Path Rail Crossing Concept Township of Kennett Master Services Agreement May 6, 2020 debris accumulation. Given the likelihood that the trail itself would frequently be inundated (and submerged in large storm events), there is also a question of safety.
Alternate Crossing Concept In reviewing the previously identified location for a proposed at-grade crossing, Mr. Adams noted that railroads are concerned with both safety and any activity that could interrupt their operations (Figure 3). Further discussion with Ms. Norland led to consideration of a structural underpass at the original proposed location of the at-grade crossing. This location is at the edge of the 100-year floodplain and well removed from the floodway. Meliora staff examined this location during the April 24th site visit. Based on review of existing conditions and topographic information available from the Chester County GIS, it appears that a railroad underpass (pipe culvert) could be constructed in this location that would eliminate the need for an at-grade crossing. Although grading would be required to create the trail and underpass, the existing topography and proposed trail alignment are favorable to this option and could support ADA access.
An underpass could be constructed during a period of a weekend outage for the railway. Work would involve removal of the tracks, excavation and placement of a structural culvert below the rail lines and backfill and reconstruction and the rail lines. Construction equipment access to this area is feasible through the park or preferably through the adjacent Phillips Mushroom facility to avoid damage to playfields. Work could be completed rapidly (1-2 days) and during a weekend outage for East Penn Railroad. It is common practice for railroads to repair/replace bridges and culverts in this manner.
Figure 1. The creek bed was fully inundated to the edge of each railroad abutment. (left) Figure 2. Red Clay Creek underpass of East Penn Railways. April 24, 2020 12:30 pm. (middle) Figure 3. Original at grade crossing and potential location for culvert underpass. (right)
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SCOPE OF WORK
1. Biohabitats will manage the development of the Magnolia Shared-Use Path Rail Crossing Concept Development, with the bulk of this technical work effort being led by our subconsultant Meliora, with support from subconsultant Unknown Studio. 2. The consultant team will develop a concept plan and associated engineering design and construction cost estimate for a Kennett Greenway – East Penn Railroad crossing at the location noted in Figure 3 and Figure 4 attached. The team will also evaluate permitting feasibility for the crossing, focused on likely permit approval by PA DEP and other applicable agencies. 3. Members of the consultant team will participate in up to three meetings / work sessions with Kennett Township, one meeting with East Penn Railroad, and one joint meeting with PA DEP and USACE. 4. The Client shall provide the following information or services as required for performance of its services outlined herein: a. Existing data and planning documents associated with the past efforts at developing a crossing concept at this location. 5. The scope of work does not include topographic survey, wetland or floodplain delineation, vegetation/tree survey, biological inventories, engineering studies, environmental permitting or development of design and construction plans, geotechnical investigations or the identification, assessment, or remediation of hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste. 6. Revisions and changes in graphics and documents, when such revisions are inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously given by the client; required by the enactment or revision of codes, laws, or regulations subsequent to the preparation of such documents; or the preparation of alternates or deductive change orders requested by the client, shall be considered extra services and may require adjustments to the fee and schedule. 7. This proposed scope and fee is valid for a period of 60 days, after which it may be negotiated.
PROPOSED WORK PLAN
TASK 1 The team will develop an alternative crossing Concept Design of a culvert underpass at or near the location of the earlier at-grade crossing location that had been initially approved by East Penn Railways (location noted in Figure 4 attached). This Concept would include a structural culvert detail indicating the culvert size, location, and restoration of the rails for review by East Penn Railways. This concept development would be followed by the development of a proposed construction schedule for the culvert to confirm limited disruption to East Penn Railways operations. There would be a web meeting to review the proposed trail and culvert design with Client.
TASK 2 The team will attend a meeting with the Client and East Penn Railways (web-based if necessary) to review the proposed underpass and identify East Penn concerns and requirements. The team will also attend a joint meeting with the PA DEP and USACE to review the permitting requirements, design criteria, and agency recommendations associated with both the trail underpass at Red Clay Creek and the alternate underpass at the original crossing location. (The agencies hold joint meetings in Norristown twice per month specifically to allow applicants to discuss their proposed projects in the early design phase.)
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TASK 3 The team will develop a concept narrative report with a concept‐level construction cost estimate and engineering design cost estimate for culvert crossing and trail segment to support grant applications and funding for this work. The supporting narrative would identify necessary permits and approvals associated with both rail crossing options, including anticipated timelines and any related project recommendations. The team will meet with Kennett Township to review design, cost, and next steps.
MEETINGS • Kennett Township/team meetings – (assume 3) • Project team calls and web-based meetings (3-4) • Meeting with East Penn Railways, including minutes • Meeting with PA DEP and USACE, including minutes
DELIVERABLES 1. Concept design of the proposed culvert and trail segment, including Concept level grading based on the existing GIS and construction components, grading for the trail entering and exiting the proposed underpass (approximately 750 linear feet of trail location and grading including the rail underpass). Estimate of the fill placement and grading within the 100-year floodplain. We anticipate this will be nominal. 2. Supporting Concept narrative report with a Concept‐level Construction Cost estimate and Engineering Design Cost Estimate. 3. Correspondence and coordination with the client
SCHEDULE
The Biohabitats-led team is available to begin work on this scope immediately upon notice-to-proceed and will adhere to a schedule mutually agreed upon with Kennett Township.
FEE
Compensation to Biohabitats for the services described herein are in accordance with the Scope of Work, Work Plan and Schedule specified above. The LUMP SUM fee including expenses to perform this work is as follows:
FEE Magnolia Shared-Use Path Rail Crossing Concept $ 21, 408.30 TOTAL $ 21, 408.30
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING, APPROVING, AND ADOPTING A MODIFICATION OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE, SERIES 2018
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2018 the Township of Kennett ("Township") executed a General Obligation Note, Series 2018, in an amount of $5,000,000 to mature on July 24, 2028, with a fixed interest rate of 4.24% through July 23, 2025, then a floating rate at 80% of thirty (30) day LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% for the remaining term (the "Note") which Note was issued to Fulton Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"); and
WHEREAS, the Bank has offered to modify the date for the first payment of principal and interest on the Note from June 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 (the “Modification); and
WHEREAS, the Modification of the date of the first payment of principal and interest on the Note will not increase the indebtedness of the Township, nor extend the term of the Note; and
WHEREAS, the Township desires to authorize the Modification of the Note; and
WHEREAS, the Township hereby directs and authorizes the proper Township Officers to complete any and all necessary loan documents required to effectuate the Second Modification as well as provided for the cost of modification.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Kennett as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2: Modification. The Township hereby approves the modification of the date of the first payment of principal and interest on the Note from June 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 (the "Modification") and authorizes the proper Township officials to execute any and all necessary documents to effectuate the Modification, authorizes special counsel to the Township, Salzmann Hughes, P.C. to prepare any and all necessary documents to effectuate the same, and authorizes the payment of the costs of modification.
SECTION 3: General Authorization. Proper officers of this Township are authorized and directed to execute and to deliver such other documents and to do such other things as may be necessary, from time to time, to carry out the Modification and related documents, and the intent and purpose of this Resolution and of the Modification and to enter into such agreements or other documents to make the
Modification valid and binding legal obligations of this Township, including such acts and documents as may be necessary to comply with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations, as well as carrying out the intent and purpose of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: Prior Action Ratification. This Township approves, ratifies, and confirms all action heretofore taken by the proper officers of the Township, by special counsel to the Township, Salzmann Hughes, P.C., and other persons on behalf of the Township in connection with the undertaking herein contemplated.
SECTION 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
SECTION 6: Survival Clause. In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause, or part of this Resolution shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause, or part of this Resolution, it being the intent of the Township that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 7: Repealer. All resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith are expressly repealed.
DULY ADOPTED, this 20th day of May, 2020 by the Board of the Township of Kennett in lawful session duly assembled.
KENNETT TOWNSHIP ATTEST: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
______Eden Ratliff, Township Manager Dr. Richard L. Leff, Chair
______Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice-Chair
______Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor
LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
EFFECTIVE AS OF May __, 2020
BETWEEN
TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT
AND
FULTON BANK, N.A.
MODIFYING
$5,000,000.00
GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE
LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), executed and effective this __, day of May 2020, between the TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT, a municipality existing in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and FULTON BANK, N.A., a Pennsylvania corporation existing in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2018 the Township of Kennett ("Township") executed a General Obligation Note, Series 2018, in an amount of $5,000,000 to mature on July 24, 2028, with a fixed interest rate of 4.24% through July 23, 2025, then a floating rate at 80% of thirty (30) day LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% for the remaining term (the "Note") which Note was issued to Fulton Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"); and
WHEREAS, the Bank has offered to modify the date for the first payment of principal and interest on the Note from June 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 (the “Modification); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 2020-__, duly adopted May 20, 2020 by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Kennett (the “Resolution”) the Township agreed to and accepted the terms of the Modification; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Resolution and the terms of the Modification the parties desire to supplement the Note with the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS COVENANTED by and between the parties hereto, and their successors and assigns, that the terms and conditions upon which the Note is amended are as follows:
1. The Note is hereby modified by replacing the date upon which the first payment of principal and interest is due from June 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020. All other terms and conditions of the Note, including the principal amount, the interest rate, the collateral and the maturity date of JULY 24, 2028, remain unchanged.
2. The Township hereby covenants to comply with the terms and conditions of the Note, this Agreement, and other loan documents related thereto.
3. All other provisions of the Note remain in full force and effect, except as hereby amended and supplemented, and the Note shall continue to be a valid and binding legal obligation of the Township.
4. This Agreement shall terminate upon the Township’s satisfaction of the obligations of the Note.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their officers thereunto duly authorized, have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT Chester County, Pennsylvania
______, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
, Township Secretary
(SEAL)
FULTON BANK, N.A.
Authorized Officer
2 CHESTER COUNTY VISION PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
Contract Addendum #1 Between the TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT And the COUNTY OF CHESTER Contract Number 18334
______Contract Date (to be completed by County)
In connection with the approved Vision Partnership Program Grant Agreement between Kennett Township and the County of Chester, dated April 25, 2018, all parties accept the following changes as a contract addendum. This Agreement is specifically awarded to add identified items to the original scope of work, adjust funding, and extend the contract end date.
I. Contract Terms:
A. The Contract Addendum expands the scope of work, term, and cost of the Scope of Work dated March 26, 2018. All parties shall comply with the provisions of Appendix A, Standard Articles of Agreement.
B. The scope shall now include the following: 1. Provide current regulations for renewable energy that incorporate relevant language from recently drafted, Township generated provisions on renewable energy; 2. Address open space within the existing framework of the draft ordinance (to include modifications taken from a recently drafted, Township generated, preliminary article on open space); 3. Create one TND district with appropriate provisions that consolidates information from multiple sources (and which incorporates graphics developed by a separate Township consultant); 4. Address commercial communications using current standards; 5. Address indoor agriculture using current standards; and 6. Addition of ten task force meetings to the scope of work, some of which (with the agreement of the Township) may be held remotely.
C. The Grant amount shall be increased by the following amount:
Total Project Increase $11,104.00 Additional Township Match $5,568.00 Additional County Grant $5,536.00 (maximum allowable under grant cap)
The revised total cost of the Project is seventy-four thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars ($74,624.00), and funded as follows:
Page 1 of 3 . Original Funds awarded by the County $44,464.00 Additional County Funds Awarded: $5,536.00 Total County Funds Awarded $50,000.00 (67.00%)
Original Funds provided by the Municipality $19,056.00 Additional Funds provided by the Municipality $5,568.00 Total Municipal Match $24,624.00 (33.00%)
Revised Total Cost $74,624.00 (100%)
D. The total County grant for this project, including funds awarded under the original agreement and this contract addendum shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in eligible reimbursement costs under the Vision Partnership Program.
E. With the exception of the expanded scope of work, additional grant funds awarded, and time extension described below, the remaining terms and conditions prescribed in the original agreement shall apply to this Contract Addendum. No additional terms shall be added by the endorsement of this Contract Addendum.
II. Contract Time:
This contract is being amended subject to conditions hereinafter set forth. An equitable adjustment of the time is established as follows:
The contract time is extended to December 31, 2020.
III. Contract Conditions:
The following conditions shall be adhered to by the endorsement of this Contract Addendum:
A. The aforementioned adjustment of contract time is subject to all stipulations and covenants of the original contract;
B. The rights of the County of Chester are not prejudiced;
C. All claims against the County of Chester which are incidental to or as a consequence of the aforementioned delay are satisfied;
D. The Township shall make all due effort to adopt zoning ordinance within the designated contract time; and
E. No further grant increases shall be awarded for this project and no further expansion of the scope of work shall be permitted.
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ENDORSEMENTS
The undersigned parties approve and agree to the conditions of this Grant Agreement Addendum:
DATE: TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT
By: Chairman, Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Board of Supervisors
Municipal Secretary Board of Supervisors
DATE: COUNTY OF CHESTER
By: Commissioner
Commissioner ATTEST:
Commissioner Chief Clerk
Page 3 of 3 CHESTER COUNTY VISION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT CONTRACT Contract Addendum #1 between the BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE KENNETT TOWNSHIP LRK, INC. and the COUNTY OF CHESTER Contract No. 18431
______Date (to be completed by County)
In connection with the approved Vision Partnership Program Grant Contract between Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, LRK, and the County of Chester, and dated June 6, 2018, all parties accept the following changes as a contract addendum. This Contract Addendum specifically applies to the Kennett Township and Kennett Square Borough Regulatory Amendments. Except as specified below, the general conditions, standard articles of agreement, grant amounts, and scope of work elements prescribed in the original contract shall continue to apply.
I. Contract Amendments: The contract is being amended as follows subject to conditions set forth herein:
A. The Contract Term is extended by six months to October 31, 2020.
II. Contract Addendum Conditions: The following conditions shall be adhered to by the endorsement of this Contract Addendum:
A. The aforementioned adjustment of the contract term is subject to all Contract stipulations and covenants;
B. The rights of the County of Chester are not prejudiced; and
C. All claims against the County of Chester which are incidental to or as a consequence of the aforementioned delay are satisfied.
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ENDORSEMENTS
The undersigned parties approve and agree to the conditions of this Grant Contract Addendum:
DATE: BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE
By: President, Borough Council ATTEST:
Borough Council member
Municipal Secretary Borough Council member
Borough Council member
Borough Council member
Borough Council member
Borough Council member
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DATE: TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT
By: Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST:
Board of Supervisors
Municipal Secretary Board of Supervisors
Page 3 of 4 DATE: CONSULTANT: LRK, Inc.
Authorized Officer: ______
Print Name: ______
DATE:______COUNTY OF CHESTER
By: ______Executive Director Chester County Planning Commission
County Contract #18431
Page 4 of 4 AECOM 302.781.5900 tel AECOM and Sabre Building, Suite 300 302.781.5901 fax 4051 Ogletown Road Newark, DE 19713
May 14, 2020
Mr. Eden Ratliff, Manager Kennett Township 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Re: Kennett Apartments (The Flats at Kennett) Escrow Release No. 1
Dear Mr. Ratliff:
AECOM has inspected the improvements at the above referenced project to determine acceptability of Escrow Release No. 1, which was requested by the Developer on May 13, 2020. This release request replaced a prior request dated February 7, 2020, with the current request reflecting revisions to correct some prior oversights.
The requested total amount to be released from financial security held by the Township for improvements construction per the MPC is $1,876,921.90. Based upon inspection findings, we find this release request to be in accordance with the status of construction. We accordingly recommend the release of $1,876,921.90. The balance of funds remaining in this escrow after this release would be $1,627,997.10.
Enclosed are a Declaration of Completion and an improvements construction cost breakdown for the Township’s review.
Please contact our office should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
AECOM
Stan Corbett Project Manager
DECLARATION OF COMPLETION ESCROW RELEASE NO. 1 KENNETT APARTMENTS (THE FLATS AT KENNETT)
The undersigned hereby declare a portion of the work provided for in a certain agreement between Kennett Township and HREG Kennett Square, LLC relative to the site improvements at Kennett Apartments (The Flats at Kennett) in Kennett Township has been completed to the extent of $1,876,921.90. An escrow release to HREG Kennett Square, LLC is approved in the amount of $1,876,921.90.
The release of funds hereby authorized shall not be construed as acceptance of the work by Kennett Township. The Township reserves the right to re-inspect the work and to require HREG Kennett Square, LLC to correct any and all defects and deficiencies.
______May 14, 2020 Stan Corbett, Project Manager Date AECOM
______Eden Ratliff, Manager Date Kennett Township
ESCROW RELEASE 1
PROJECT: KENNETT APARTMENTS DEVELOPER: HREG KENNETT SQUARE, LLC LOCATION: MILLERS HILL ROAD, N. WALNUT ROAD, KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY DATE: MAY 14, 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATE RELEASED TO DATE CURRENT RELEASE REMAINING % ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST QUANTITY COST COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE
SITE PREP Clearing 1 LS $14,060.00 $14,060.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $14,060.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Survey/Layout 1 LS $42,350.00 $42,350.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.80 $33,880.00 80% 0.20 $8,470.00 20% Remove Stone Drive 260 SY $2.00 $520.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 260.00 $520.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Saw cut blacktop 205 LF $6.00 $1,230.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 205.00 $1,230.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Remove Existing Paving 500 SY $5.22 $2,610.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 500.00 $2,610.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Remove Stone Wall and Steps 25 CY $165.00 $4,125.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 25.00 $4,125.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Remove Existing Sidewalk 200 SF $1.76 $352.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 200.00 $352.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Demo Existing Houses 3 EA $11,300.00 $33,900.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3.00 $33,900.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Cap Existing Well 1 LS $2,480.00 $2,480.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $2,480.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Remove Septic Tank 2 EA $1,085.00 $2,170.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $2,170.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% SUBTOTAL $103,797.00 $0.00 $95,327.00 $8,470.00
EROSION CONTROL Construction Entrance 3 EA $1,800.00 $5,400.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.50 $2,700.00 50% 1.50 $2,700.00 50% Concrete Washout 1 LF $3,530.00 $3,530.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $3,530.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 18" Silt Fence 615 LF $3.40 $2,091.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 307.50 $1,045.50 50% 307.50 $1,045.50 50% 24" Silt Soxx 190 LF $12.40 $2,356.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 95.00 $1,178.00 50% 95.00 $1,178.00 50% Super Silt Fence 1,400 LF $11.75 $16,450.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 700.00 $8,225.00 50% 700.00 $8,225.00 50% Stone Filter 1 LS $330.00 $330.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $330.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Skimmer 1 EA $1,500.00 $1,500.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.50 $750.00 50% 0.50 $750.00 50% Temp Riser with Trash Rack 3 EA $1,815.00 $5,445.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3.00 $5,445.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Broad Based dip 250 SF $6.20 $1,550.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 250.00 $1,550.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Temp Rip Rap Apron 4 TN $87.00 $348.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $174.00 50% 2.00 $174.00 50% P 300 Matting 1,600 SF $0.68 $1,088.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1,600.00 $1,088.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% S-75 Slope Matting 100,000 SF $0.29 $29,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 70,000.00 $20,300.00 70% 30,000.00 $8,700.00 30% Temp Seed Site 1 LS $22,000.00 $22,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.50 $11,000.00 50% 0.50 $11,000.00 50% Inlet Protection 18 EA $210.00 $3,780.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 9.00 $1,890.00 50% 9.00 $1,890.00 50% Basin Baffle, 2' High 180 LF $57.00 $10,260.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 90.00 $5,130.00 50% 90.00 $5,130.00 50% Tree Protection Fencing 600 LF $3.00 $1,800.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 600.00 $1,800.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% SUBTOTAL $106,928.00 $0.00 $66,135.50 $40,792.50
EARTHWORK Strip Topsoil 11,100 CY $2.38 $26,418.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 11,100.00 $26,418.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Replace Topsoil - Bulk 4,350 CY $11.20 $48,720.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 870.00 $9,744.00 20% 3,480.00 $38,976.00 80% Replace Topsoil on basin 1,520 CY $10.70 $16,264.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 760.00 $8,132.00 50% 760.00 $8,132.00 50% regrade sediment basin to final grade 650 CY $9.36 $6,084.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 650.00 $6,084.00 100% Topsoil Utilized in Banks & Berms (Fill Areas) 5,230 CY $7.60 $39,748.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 5,230.00 $39,748.00 100% Cut 33,000 CY $2.29 $75,570.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 33,000.00 $75,570.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Borrow fill from underground basin 3,785 CY $5.40 $20,439.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3,785.00 $20,439.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Fill 36,785 CY $2.20 $80,927.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 36,785.00 $80,927.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Basin berm clay core 650 LF $11.00 $7,150.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 325.00 $3,575.00 50% 325.00 $3,575.00 50% Subgrade Building Pads PH1 53,000 SF $0.20 $10,600.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 53,000.00 $10,600.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Subgrade Paving 15,145 SY $2.30 $34,833.50 0.00 $0.00 0% 15,145.00 $34,833.50 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Subgrade for Bituminous Walkway 720 SY $6.50 $4,680.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 720.00 $4,680.00 100% Subgrade basin 61,100 SF $0.06 $3,666.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 30,550.00 $1,833.00 50% 30,550.00 $1,833.00 50% Grade for Topsoil Berm 20,000 SF $0.06 $1,200.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 12,000.00 $720.00 60% 8,000.00 $480.00 40% Grade for Walking Path 4,365 SF $1.10 $4,801.50 0.00 $0.00 0% 4,365.00 $4,801.50 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Grade for amenity Area 14,000 SF $0.66 $9,240.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 13,500.00 $8,910.00 96% 500.00 $330.00 4% Backfill building walls 1 LS $15,643.00 $15,643.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $15,643.00 100% HOP Excavate for paving 355 SY $11.40 $4,047.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 355.00 $4,047.00 100% HOP Subgrade Street 355 SY $4.40 $1,562.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 355.00 $1,562.00 100% HOP Replace Topsoil 20 CY $60.00 $1,200.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 20.00 $1,200.00 100% SUBTOTAL $412,793.00 $0.00 $286,503.00 $126,290.00
Page 1 of 4 ESCROW RELEASE 1
PROJECT: KENNETT APARTMENTS DEVELOPER: HREG KENNETT SQUARE, LLC LOCATION: MILLERS HILL ROAD, N. WALNUT ROAD, KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY DATE: MAY 14, 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATE RELEASED TO DATE CURRENT RELEASE REMAINING % ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST QUANTITY COST COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE
STORM SEWER 15" HDPE 1,482 LF $43.50 $64,467.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1,482.00 $64,467.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 18" HDPE 354 LF $47.00 $16,638.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 354.00 $16,638.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 24" HDPE 634 LF $67.00 $42,478.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 634.00 $42,478.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 24" RCP 83 LF $64.00 $5,312.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 83.00 $5,312.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 36" RCP 63 LF $88.00 $5,544.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 63.00 $5,544.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% M Inlet 3 EA $2,085.00 $6,255.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3.00 $6,255.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% C Inlet 26 EA $2,480.00 $64,480.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 26.00 $64,480.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Manhole 10 EA $3,380.00 $33,800.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 10.00 $33,800.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Outlet Structure 2 EA $3,585.00 $7,170.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $7,170.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Orfice Plate 1 EA $900.00 $900.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $900.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% End Section 6 EA $2,085.00 $12,510.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 6.00 $12,510.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Trench Drain 45 LF $180.00 $8,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 45.00 $8,100.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Trash Rack 6 EA $900.00 $5,400.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 6.00 $5,400.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Anti Seep Collar 4 EA $1,010.00 $4,040.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 4.00 $4,040.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% R-4 Rip Rap Lining 1 LS $2,740.00 $2,740.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $2,740.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% R3 1 LS $875.00 $875.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $875.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% HOP 15" RCP 50 LF $59.00 $2,950.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 50.00 $2,950.00 100% HOP Tie into existing storm 1 EA $500.00 $500.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $500.00 100% HOP Type C inlet 1 EA $2,500.00 $2,500.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $2,500.00 100% SUBTOTAL $286,659.00 $0.00 $280,709.00 $5,950.00
U/G STORMWATER BASIN U/G Basin 2 EA $180,010.00 $360,020.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $180,010.00 50% 1.00 $180,010.00 50% SUBTOTAL $360,020.00 $0.00 $180,010.00 $180,010.00
SANITARY SEWER, IN STREET 8" DIP, Street 360 LF $95.00 $34,200.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 100.00 $9,500.00 28% 260.00 $24,700.00 72% Full Width Mill & Overlay 1.5" 9.5MM 1 LS $22,960.00 $22,960.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $22,960.00 100% Tie onto existing sewer main 9 EA $875.00 $7,875.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $875.00 11% 8.00 $7,000.00 89% Asphalt Trench Repair 250 SY $112.40 $28,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 250.00 $28,100.00 100% 2A Stone Backfill 1 lLS $24,690.00 $24,690.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $24,690.00 100% Traffic Control 1 LS $3,100.00 $3,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.25 $775.00 25% 0.75 $2,325.00 75% SUBTOTAL $120,925.00 $0.00 $11,150.00 $109,775.00
SANITARY SEWER, ONSITE 8" PVC, Onsite 700 LF $45.00 $31,500.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 700.00 $31,500.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 6" PVC, Onsite 200 LF $35.00 $7,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 200.00 $7,000.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Sewer Fittings 66 EA $3.00 $198.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 66.00 $198.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Manhole, Onsite 7 EA $3,130.00 $21,910.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 5.60 $17,528.00 80% 1.40 $4,382.00 20% Misc. Fittings 1 LS $1,100.00 $1,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $1,100.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Tie into existing manhole 1 EA $835.00 $835.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $835.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Test Sewer Main 1,058 LF $0.50 $529.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1,058.00 $529.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Vacuum Test Manholes 7 EA $128.00 $896.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 7.00 $896.00 100% Inspection fees 1 LS $0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $0.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% SUBTOTAL $63,968.00 $0.00 $58,690.00 $5,278.00
WATER LINE 8" class 52 DIP 1,905 LF $51.00 $97,155.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1,905.00 $97,155.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 6" class 52 DIP 405 LF $48.00 $19,440.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 405.00 $19,440.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Fire Hydrant 7 EA $3,780.00 $26,460.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 7.00 $26,460.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 2" K Copper Pipe 200 LF $40.00 $8,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 200.00 $8,000.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 2" Corp 2 EA $1,500.00 $3,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $3,000.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 6" Valve 7 EA $1,450.00 $10,150.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 7.00 $10,150.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 8x8 Wet Tap w/ Tapping Sleeve & Valve 2 EA $6,300.00 $12,600.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $12,600.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0%
Page 2 of 4 ESCROW RELEASE 1
PROJECT: KENNETT APARTMENTS DEVELOPER: HREG KENNETT SQUARE, LLC LOCATION: MILLERS HILL ROAD, N. WALNUT ROAD, KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY DATE: MAY 14, 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATE RELEASED TO DATE CURRENT RELEASE REMAINING % ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST QUANTITY COST COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE Misc MJ Fittings 1 LS $13,100.00 $13,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $13,100.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 6" PE x flange Riser 3 EA $1,135.00 $3,405.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3.00 $3,405.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 2" curb stop & box 2 EA $560.00 $1,120.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 2.00 $1,120.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% 2A Stone backfill in existing street 1 LS $3,360.00 $3,360.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $3,360.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Patch Pave 20 SY $145.00 $2,900.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 20.00 $2,900.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% Traffic Control 1 LS $4,130.00 $4,130.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $4,130.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% SUBTOTAL $204,820.00 $0.00 $204,820.00 $0.00
WATER METER PIT Water Meter Pit 1 EA $32,100.00 $32,100.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $32,100.00 100% 0.00 $0.00 0% SUBTOTAL $32,100.00 $0.00 $32,100.00 $0.00
SITE IMPROVEMENTS- Pave & Stone Base Interior Streets/Parking, 6" 2A Paving Stone Base 15,145 SY $8.20 $124,189.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 12,000.00 $98,400.00 79% 3,145.00 $25,789.00 21% Interior Streets/Parking, 4" 19mm, 2" 9.5mm 15,145 SY $27.80 $421,031.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 12,000.00 $333,600.00 79% 3,145.00 $87,431.00 21% Seal Edges, Line striping and signage 1 LS $30,234.00 $30,234.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $30,234.00 100% Walking path stone 6" 720 SY $14.60 $10,512.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 720.00 $10,512.00 100% Walking path 2" 9.5mm 720 SY $18.20 $13,104.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 720.00 $13,104.00 100% HOP Stone Base 355 SY $11.00 $3,905.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 355.00 $3,905.00 100% HOP Paving 6" 25mm, 2.5" 19mm, 1.5" 9.5mm 355 SY $60.00 $21,300.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 355.00 $21,300.00 100% HOP Seal, line striping and signage 1 LS $4,507.00 $4,507.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $4,507.00 100% HOP Traffic Control 1 LS $3,140.00 $3,140.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $3,140.00 100% SUBTOTAL $631,922.00 $0.00 $432,000.00 $199,922.00
SITE IMPROVEMENTS- Concrete & Stone Base Site Sidewalks & Drive Aprons, 4" 2B Stone Subbase 12,694 SF $2.00 $25,388.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 12,694.00 $25,388.00 100% Site Sidewalks & Drive Aprons, 4" Concrete 12,694 SF $5.50 $69,817.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 12,694.00 $69,817.00 100% Dumpster Pads, 6" 2B Stone Subbase 800 SF $2.32 $1,856.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 800.00 $1,856.00 100% Dumpster Pads 6" Concrete 800 SF $6.50 $5,200.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 800.00 $5,200.00 100% Excavate for Curb 8,004 LF $3.25 $26,013.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 5,000.00 $16,250.00 62% 3,004.00 $9,763.00 38% 18" Straight curb 4,756 LF $13.50 $64,206.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 1,000.00 $13,500.00 21% 3,756.00 $50,706.00 79% Mountable Curb 3,248 LF $14.00 $45,472.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 3,086.00 $43,204.00 95% 162.00 $2,268.00 5% Concrete Steps 6 EA $800.00 $4,800.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 6.00 $4,800.00 100% HOP Excavate for curb 130 LF $5.40 $702.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 130.00 $702.00 100% HOP 18" Straight Curb 130 LF $13.50 $1,755.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 130.00 $1,755.00 100% HOP Sidewalk 4" 2B stone 895 SF $2.20 $1,969.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 895.00 $1,969.00 100% HOP sidewalk 4" Concrete 895 SF $5.20 $4,654.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 895.00 $4,654.00 100% SUBTOTAL $251,832.00 $0.00 $72,954.00 $178,878.00
LANDSCAPING Site Landscaping 1 LS $230,000.00 $230,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $230,000.00 100% SUBTOTAL $230,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $230,000.00
RETAINING WALLS Excavate for Retaining Wall 570 CY $12.40 $7,068.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 513.00 $6,361.20 90% 57.00 $706.80 10% Over Excavate for Retaining Wall 870 CY $3.40 $2,958.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 783.00 $2,662.20 90% 87.00 $295.80 10% Gabion Retaining Walls 6 EA $29,500.00 $177,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 5.00 $147,500.00 83% 1.00 $29,500.00 17% SUBTOTAL $187,026.00 $0.00 $156,523.40 $30,502.60
LIGHTING Site Lighting 1 LS $190,000.00 $190,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $190,000.00 100% SUBTOTAL $190,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $190,000.00
Page 3 of 4 ESCROW RELEASE 1
PROJECT: KENNETT APARTMENTS DEVELOPER: HREG KENNETT SQUARE, LLC LOCATION: MILLERS HILL ROAD, N. WALNUT ROAD, KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY DATE: MAY 14, 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATE RELEASED TO DATE CURRENT RELEASE REMAINING % ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST QUANTITY COST COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE QUANTITY COST % COMPLETE
MISCELLANEOUS As-Built Survey 1 LS $3,500.00 $3,500.00 0.00 $0.00 0% 0.00 $0.00 0% 1.00 $3,500.00 100% SUBTOTAL $3,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500.00
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $3,186,290.00 $0.00 $1,876,921.90 $1,309,368.10 10% CONTINGENCY $318,629.00 $0.00 $0.00 $318,629.00
TOTAL ESCROW $3,504,919.00 $0.00 $1,876,921.90 $1,627,997.10
TOTAL ESCROW AMOUNT RELEASED $1,876,921.90 Escrow Release #1 $1,876,921.90 BALANCE OF FUNDS IN ESCROW $1,627,997.10
Page 4 of 4 KENNETT TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO PAY TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE TAXES WITHOUT INCURRING A PENALTY TO DECEMBER 31, 2020 AS A RESULT OF COVID-19.
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a result of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”); and
WHEREAS, despite sustained efforts, COVID-19 remains a threat, and the Governor has found it necessary to implement measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Governor ordered non-essential businesses in Chester County to close to protect employees, customers, and suppliers and limit the spread of the virus through personal contact and surfaces; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Kennett Township recognizes that these closures will present a financial hardship and will severely strain the resources of Township residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7501(d) of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S. § 7501(d), the Township is authorized to exercise the powers vested in Section 7501(d) in light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law pertaining to the levying of taxes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 15 of 2020, municipalities are authorized to waive any fee or penalty otherwise associated with the late payment of taxes, if the taxes are paid in full by December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes the need to provide financial assistance to property owners in the Township by extending the deadline to pay Township 2020 real estate taxes without incurring a penalty from June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it, and it is hereby RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Kennett Township, and it is hereby ADOPTED and RESOLVED by authority of same as follows:
The deadline for payment of Kennett Township 2020 real estate taxes without incurring a penalty is extended from June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Township 2020 real estate taxes paid after December 31, 2020 shall incur a 10% penalty.
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ADOPTED and RESOLVED this 20th day of May, 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP
______Eden Ratliff, Manager Richard L. Leff, Chairman
______Whitney S. Hoffman, Vice-Chair
______Scudder G. Stevens, Member
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