LANGAN – RESIDENTIAL & MIXED-USE EXPERIENCE

Founded in 1970, Langan employs over 1,750 professionals in its Parsippany, NJ headquarters and among its 50 regional offices. Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, mixed-use developments, and multifamily housing. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, and institutions around the world.

Whether designing a single-family development, a residential high-rise, or a mixed-use development, Langan’s award-winning Landscape Architects and Planners create vibrant, functional, and sustainable outdoor spaces that elevate the living experience. In every project we strive to identify and enhance the “sense of place,” which makes each site unique and memorable. From private gardens to rooftop terraces, our designs shape places where people live, work, shop, and play.

The Jefferson

OVERVIEW
The Jefferson is located on a 6-acre lot in Bergen County, NJ. The site is a former Bergen County owned Department of Public Works facility and currently contains several existing unoccupied buildings and asphalt parking lots. Once completed, the residential building will be four-stories high, containing 377 apartments, over a two-level podium parking. An additional 2-levels of residential units are proposed at the ground level wrapping the parking structure on the west and north sides. The Jefferson boasts approximately 56,000 total SF of rooftop amenity space, spread out over five distinct courtyards, and all on the 3rd floor above the podium parking.

Location
Hackensack, NJ

Client
Garden Commercial Properties

Services
Landscape Architecture
Geotechnical
Natural Resources & Permitting

Architect
Minno Wasko Architects and Planners


The District at 15Fifteen

OVERVIEW
Langan is providing integrated engineering services for the District at 15Fifteen, a three-building mixed-use development. The development will include over 100,000 SF of upscale retailers, restaurants, and specialty services with 498 rental apartments (including affordable units and age-restricted units for residents 55 and over) and a hotel in a vibrant town center environment. An outdoor central plaza or “woonerf” integrates vehicular and pedestrian circulation and will host social events such as concerts and farmer’s markets. The site area crosses the Township of Parsippany/Hanover line resulting in the rare and unique case of processing an annexation application (land swap) between the Townships.

Location
Parsippany, NJ

Clients
Stanbery Development Group
Claremont Companies

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Surveying/Geospatial
Natural Resources & Permitting

Architect
Thriven Design

Strategic Partner
Melillo & Bauer Associates


Fair Lawn Promenade

OVERVIEW
A brownfield site, once owned by Kodak on Route 208, was in need of environmental cleanup and redevelopment. Langan provided landscape architecture services for the mixed-use development designed on 10 acres of unusable land. The main entrance to the site from Route 208 is designed as a gateway featuring low decorative knee walls adorned with decorative lighting and accent plantings. The promenade and centerpiece of the site boasts a 30-foot-wide by 256-foot-long area providing two small patio spaces and a permeable paver pathway in a park-like setting, complete with decorative benches and lighting that winds through a cleverly designed landscape.

Location
Fair Lawn, NJ

Client
Garden Commercial Properties

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil

Architect
Appel Design Group


West Crescent Avenue Mixed-Use Development

OVERVIEW
This mixed-use development includes a new Borough Hall office, recreation space for the community, and a four-story, 70-unit residential building with a mix of market rate apartments, senior affordable housing, and first responder housing. Langan provided site plans and stormwater management design calculations for the Borough Planning Board application, prepared an Environmental Impact Statement, and coordinated the building layout, programming, and utilities for the Borough Hall, residential, and warehouse buildings. We performed a field inspection for our traffic impact study, taking inventory of roadway geometry, traffic control, and location of adjacent driveways and intersections. Additionally, we submitted applications to NJDEP for a Flood Hazard Area Verification and Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation – Line Verification, and the Borough Planning Board for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval and Minor Subdivision approval.

Location
Allendale, NJ

Client
Hampshire Companies

Services
Site/Civil
Surveying/Geospatial
Landscape Architecture
Traffic & Transportation
Natural Resources & Permitting

Architects
DMR Architects
Z+ Architects


House 39 – 225 East 39th Street

OVERVIEW
Langan provided a variety of services for 225 East 39th Street, a 37-story, 372-unit luxury apartment building located a few blocks from Grand Central Station.  The development includes outdoor amenity spaces at the 1st, 2nd and 35th floor levels and a drop-off driveway connecting two street frontages with access to below grade parking. The 1st floor plaza serves as an extension of the interior lobby with decorative paving and planters that mimic the interior floor patterns. The 2nd floor rooftop garden provides active and passive recreation opportunities including playground equipment, bocce court, shuffle board and lawn area with seating. The 35th floor rooftop features a custom outdoor fire pit and seating area, spa, kitchens with private seating areas. Langan served as the landscape architect of record for the project, preparing the detailed design of all amenity rooftop components including planting, furnishings, decorative pavements and green screens. Langan also designed the support of excavation and obtained city agency approvals from DOB, DEP and FDNY.

Location
New York, NY

Client
Fisher Brothers

Services
Landscape Architecture
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Handel Architects, LLP


69-02 Queens Boulevard

OVERVIEW
69-02 Queens Boulevard comprises two mixed-use buildings (15 stories and 12 stories) encompassing approximately 548,600 SF. The development includes a total of 505 apartments (with 30% designated as affordable housing), 15,000 SF of retail space, a 476-seat public school, above-ground parking, and publicly accessible open space. Langan provided CEQR and ULURP for a rezoning to facilitate construction, designed a public courtyard and roof terrace, and secured permit approvals from various agencies for the entitlement process. Several factors complicated the entitlement process, as the site is located adjacent to elevated Long Island Rail Road tracks, an MTA bus stop, Queens Boulevard, and a DEP capital project. Despite the challenges, Langan obtained all permits on time to begin construction.

Location
Woodside, NY

Clients
Madison Realty Capital
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

Services
Land Use Planning
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture

Architect
Avinash K. Malhotra Architects


Griffin Court

OVERVIEW
This eight-story luxury residential building is located in the Hells Kitchen neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan on a site with former industrial and commercial uses. The proposed building boasts an 11,000-SF bi-level rooftop garden for residents, along with ground-level retail and commercial space on three street frontages.  Nestled at the center of the site, the rooftop garden incorporates contemporary aspects of the building architecture and notable New York park references to create a unique experience for residents. Additionally, Langan provided a full range of design, engineering, and environmental services including the demolition of existing structures, removal of asbestos, underpinning of adjacent off-site structures, and streetscape and utility improvements.

Location
New York, NY

Client
Alchemy Properties, Inc.

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Environmental
Traditional Surveying

Architect
FXCollaborative


Hunters Point South – Parcel F and G

OVERVIEW
Parcel F features multiple amenity spaces, including a fitness area, a community garden, outdoor kitchens, and a public plaza at street level. Parcel G features a 4,700 SF landscaped terrace on the ground floor and a 2,100 SF amenity deck on the 33rd floor. Both luxury buildings are located along the East River and Newtown Creek at the southern tip of Long Island City, adjacent to Hunter’s Point South Park, and have stunning views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. As the Landscape Architect of Record, Langan collaborated with the project team to develop a bid and construction document package for these spaces, including the plaza, and 3rd, 5th, and 12th-floor amenity areas at Parcel F and the ground-floor terrace and 33rd-floor amenity deck at Parcel G. Our services included drawings, technical specifications, bid review assistance, and construction administration. We also provided construction oversight, the review and response to contractor requests-for-information (RFI’s), submittals, and shop drawings.

Location
Long Island City, NY

Client
Gotham Organization

Service
Landscape Architecture


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


Oosten Condominium (429 Kent Avenue)

OVERVIEW
Langan provided multiple design and construction administration services for this new eight-story, 500,000-GSF condominium that encompasses an entire block along the South Williamsburg waterfront. Langan's landscape design services included designs for ground level planting and three levels of rooftop amenity space. Our environmental engineers established a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) and Construction Health and Safety Plan (CHASP) to remediate approximately 95,000 SF of property. Langan's geotechnical staff completed a subsurface investigation, seismic evaluations, and provided recommendations for foundation design and construction. Site/civil engineering services included full engineering sets from schematic to final bid documents.

Location
Brooklyn, NY

Clients
R Black Global
XIN Development

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental
Landscape Architecture

Architects
Piet Boon
WASA/Studio A

Strategic Partner
Wexler Associates


Neumann Leather Redevelopment

OVERVIEW
Langan is providing multidisciplinary redevelopment services for this site, the home of the former Neumann Leathers Factory. The project includes a mixed-use center with industrial arts space, office space, retail and amenity uses, and residential units, and involves the renovation of portions of the site buildings, demolition of specific structures, and design and construction of three major buildings. The overall redevelopment scheme is anchored by the principals of transit-oriented development, with the nearby Hoboken train and ferry terminals, and sustainability. Green roofs and a neighborhood-scale stormwater management system, incorporated into the interior plaza space, are anticipated to address localized stormwater management issues. The project is targeting LEED Platinum certification, as well as certification under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program.

Location
Hoboken, NJ

Client
Observer LLC

Services
Site/Civil
Environmental
Geotechnical
Natural Resources & Permitting
Traffic & Transportation
Landscape Architecture

Architect
Nastasi Architects


Centroverde at Montclair

OVERVIEW
Langan is the engineer for the design and construction inspection of this mixed-use project in the heart of Montclair. Phase 1 of the development includes two, six-story mixed-use buildings, totaling 306,000 SF. The 25,000-SF ground floor of building one will be entirely office, with 138 apartments on the upper floors. Building two will consist of 27,500 SF of retail space on the first floor and 124 apartment units above. Both buildings will have amenity space and open landscaped courtyards with seating and grilling areas. The upper roof of building two will contain a green roof section with a full kitchen. Phase 2 includes an approximate 100,000-SF hotel with 100 rooms with a restaurant, amenities and conference room space.

Location
Montclair, NJ

Client
LCOR

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
Lessard Design


Voorhees Town Center

OVERVIEW
Voorhees Town Center is mixed-use center of community activity, consisting of 850,000± SF of retail space with 575,000± SF of residential living space. Langan provided geotechnical, traffic and site/civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction coordination services. The project included amenities such as a large pedestrian plaza outside of the new mall entrance, a landscaped boulevard extending from the mall to Echelon Road and the adjoining residential communities, broad sidewalks that allow for outdoor seating and strolling, open spaces for passive recreation, and the preservation of an old-growth wooded hill.

Location
Voorhees Township, NJ

Client
PREIT Services, LLC

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traffic & Transportation

Architect
Barton Partners


Olive + Wooster (87 Union Street)

OVERVIEW
Olive + Wooster is a six-story mixed-use building with 299 residential units, street-level retail, outdoor dining, two rooftop courtyards, and podium parking located on a 2.6-acre site. The building connects two major downtown neighborhoods in New Haven and offers an enticing and safe neighborhood geared toward the urban pedestrian. The streetscape design draws on the rigid structure of the building, incorporating linear banding to fold the vertical building lines horizontally onto the pavement. Trees removed during construction were upcycled into tabletops featured in the interior amenity space to promote sustainable design. Langan provided multidisciplinary services for this project, including landscape architecture, site/civil, traffic, and survey.

Location
New Haven, CT

Clients
Epimoni
Adam America

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
Niles Bolton Associates


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