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The Boathouse at Canal Dock

OVERVIEW
Langan was the prime consultant for the state and federally funded Canal Dock project. The project involved the construction of a 48,000-SF pile-supported platform to support a 30,000-SF community boathouse, the stabilization and reconstruction of over 1,500 LF of shoreline, and the revitalization of Long Wharf Park. This rare facility, completed in September 2018, provides a destination and a much needed access to the waterfront for the entire community. Langan began environmental permitting in the early 2000s culminating with obtaining rare state and federal permits to construct a platform over the water. Langan oversaw a multidisciplinary design team, and provided waterfront, geotechnical, and site/civil engineering, surveying and landscape architecture services.
AWARDS
CREW CT 2018 Real Estate Awards – Best Specialty Project

Location
New Haven, CT

Client
New Haven City Plan Department

Services
Waterfront & Marine
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources & Permitting
Traditional Surveying


111 Murray Street

OVERVIEW
Langan provided a variety of services for 111 Murray Street, a 64-story, 157-unit luxury condominium building in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. The development features an outdoor public plaza and private amenities areas over structure at ground level directly off of Manhattan's West Side Highway. The 10,000-SF public plaza features a custom water feature, open lawn, sculpture, seating and extensive planting. These rooftop gardens are supported by a complex roof structure designed to accommodate the changes in grade and thicker soil profiles to support plant material. Langan served as the landscape architect of record for the project, preparing the detailed design of all rooftop components including planting, furnishings, decorative pavements and public plaza water feature. Langan also designed the support of excavation and obtained city agency approvals from DOB, DEP and City Planning.

Location
New York, NY

Client
Fisher Brothers

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PC


Bedford Square

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site development consulting services for Bedford Square, located in the heart of downtown Westport. The project included the complete renovation and restoration of the Bedford Mansion—previously home to a YMCA—and Central Firehouse, partial demolition of the buildings, rehabilitation of historical components, and the addition of retail and residential space. Our landscape architects worked within diverse architectural styles in downtown Westport to create a pedestrian landscape and new place for gathering unique to the downtown district, one that fits the historical and contemporary character of this quintessential New England town established in 1835. Our landscape team designed streetscapes, plazas, alleys, site architecture, lighting, and plantings—all on a rooftop.
AWARDS
2020 AIA Connecticut, Design Awards – Revitalization of Downtown Historic Fabric, Citation
2020 ASLA Connecticut, Landscape Architectural Design/Built Works – Municipal/Public Spaces, Merit Award
2018 Building Design + Construction, Reconstruction Awards – Silver Award Winner
2017 Connecticut Building Congress, TEAM Awards – Major Renovation, First Place
2017 Westport Historic District Commission, Historic Preservation Award – Rehabilitation

Location
Westport, CT

Client
Charter Realty

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental
Traffic & Transportation
Landscape Architecture
Surveying/Geospatial
Terrestrial Scanning/BIM


MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – Rooftop Garden

OVERVIEW
Langan provided comprehensive planning, design and construction phase services for a 5,000-SF rooftop healing garden that will serve as a respite from the clinics and testing facilities. Custom designed planting beds will minimize rooftop loading while providing a healthy growing environment for the plants.  A thoughtfully designed drainage system will conduct water to roof drains below the paving and planting areas. The project includes a significant amount of sustainable design elements and features the use and interpretation of plants that have been used in the fight against cancer.
AWARDS
USGBC NJ Emerald Award – Urban Green Project

Location
Camden, NJ

Client
Cooper University Hospital

Service
Landscape Architecture


Ambler Boiler House

OVERVIEW
The Boiler House’s towering smokestack became an icon to the residents of Ambler and to passengers traveling on the adjacent R-5 rail line. To revitalize the area, the Boiler House was redeveloped to provide 36,000 SF of office space and a passenger platform extension at Ambler Station, providing easy access to Philadelphia and the surrounding area. The site’s industrial past created unique environmental challenges during the design phase, which Langan solved through strategic grading and by reutilizing on-site materials to minimize the extent of costly environmental remediation. We also developed a site design that focused on the industrial heritage while also addressing contamination issues. Our design included walkways, terraces, parking facilities, utilities, stormwater management systems, roadway improvements, and detailed landscape and lighting plans.
AWARDS
2014 Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia - Grand Jury Award
2013 Building Design & Construction Magazine - Reconstruction Awards, Gold Award

Location
Ambler, PA

Client
Summit Realty Advisors

Services
Site/Civil
Surveying/Geospatial
Landscape Architecture


Green Street Dog Park

OVERVIEW
Langan provided landscape architecture, surveying, site/civil, and geotechnical engineering services to develop the design, obtain permits, and oversee the construction of a 12,000-SF dog park in the heart of Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood. The design converted an empty, asphalt lot into a dog park that features large open areas, a bull pen entry, synthetic dog turf that allows season-round use with no mud, seating areas, and a landscaped perimeter. Langan also assisted the Spring Garden Community Development Corporation in obtaining a $300,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to defray construction and design costs for the park. You can see more or the park’s happy users at #greenstreetdogpark on Instagram.

Location
Philadelphia, PA

Client
Spring Garden Community Development Corporation

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Surveying/Geospatial


Rutgers University – Livingston Campus Mall

OVERVIEW
The Livingston Campus Mall project redesigned a 1.5-acre promenade through the center of this Rutgers campus. The mall serves as the primary pedestrian connection for residence, classroom, library and dining facilities. The west end of the mall was integrated with the new Livingston Campus Student Center. To develop a unified design, Langan worked with key campus staff to conceptualize a design theme of small plazas connected by the cohesive paving patterns of proposed walkways.
AWARDS
New Jersey ASLA Award

Location
Piscataway, NJ

Client
Rutgers University

Services
Landscape Architecture
Surveying/Geospatial
Site/Civil


Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park

OVERVIEW
Designed by renowned architect Louis Kahn, the 4.5-acre park and plaza sits at Roosevelt Island's southernmost point. The site is immediately across the East River from the United Nations, and features a landscaped open garden and plaza area for passive public enjoyment, promenade along the river, forecourt, sculpture court and front plaza overlooking the river with views of Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
AWARDS
2013 Engineering News Record Best Project – Merit Award (Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development)
2013 American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Design Awards: Urban Design Merit Award
2013 Municipal Art Society: Brendan Gill Prize
2013 Travel + Leisure Design Awards: Best Public Space
2013 American Council of Engineering Companies New Jersey Chapter, Engineering Excellence Awards, Honor Award
2013 American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering Excellence Awards, Grand Award

Location
Roosevelt Island, NY

Client
Frankling D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, LLC

Services
Waterfront & Marine
Land Use Planning
Natural Resources & Permitting
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture

Architects
Mitchell | Giurgola Architects
Louis Kahn

Strategic Partners
Weidlinger Associates
F.J. Sciame


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