Happenings
Belmont Center Pedestrian and Intersection Improvements
Working with the Town of Belmont and local stakeholders, BSC Group developed plans to create a safer, more welcoming pedestrian district in Belmont Center. By reclaiming portions of the roadway, BSC's designers created wider sidewalks to allow for outdoor dining and increased access for pedestrians and persons with disabilities. These enhancements were coupled with streetscape…Read More
Downtown Rotary and Streetscape Improvements
BSC Group worked with the Town of Hudson to plan, design, and construct improvements to the Town's historic rotary. This project transformed an aging, industrial downtown to a vibrant, modern civic space. A cluster of restaurants, microbreweries, and cafes has earned the Town designation as a “culinary mecca for entrepreneurial restaurateurs priced out of Boston”…Read More
Marine Park Redevelopment and Design
BSC Group is providing surveying, landscape architecture, permitting, public engagement, and conceptual design services for the redevelopment and design of DCR’s Marine Park located in South Boston, MA. This project will provide a safe, resilient, and functional memorial coastal play park and gathering area in memory of beloved child, Colin McGrath and local community activist,…Read More
Hammond Pond Parkway Renovation
Assisting the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), BSC Group is designing a full-depth roadway reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway in the City of Newton. The final design will achieve a total re-channelization of the corridor to implement a road diet that will include pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, as well as streetscape design elements…Read More
Main Street Complete Streets Design
The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), in partnership with the Town of Stratford, selected BSC to design a variety of improvements within Stratford Center along a ¾ mile segment of Main Street (Route 113). BSC's design includes a variety of roadway intersection improvements, wide multi-use walkways, lighting, and other means of ensuring safe commuting.…Read More
Village Center Streetscape
In collaboration with the Town of Farmington's local officials, BSC Group worked on a streetscape improvement project for the Village Center. BSC aimed to balance the economic needs of the city with the functionality of the town’s day to day operations. Specifically, BSC provided an integrated team including urban designers, landscape architects, planners, engineers, and…Read More
Horseneck Beach Campground
BSC Group was selected to provide planning and design services for improvements at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Horseneck Beach Campground in Westport. The campground, which is among one of the most popular of DCR’s facilities, was in need of site-wide improvements to provide a more efficient, sustainable, resilient and enjoyable camping experience.…Read More
City Hall Plaza Accessibility Improvements
Under an on-call contract with the City of Boston, BSC provided design services to the City for accessibility improvements at City Hall Plaza. The project involved working with the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and designing accessibility improvements to the large open space at Government Center that makes up City Hall Plaza. The plaza…Read More