Mixed-Use and Landscape Architecture

As our communities expand, grow and are re-imagined, old challenges to successful placemaking become new again.  Langan has provided our services on a number of mixed-use developments ranging from those located in dense, urban areas, to repositioning existing development sites, to streetcar suburbs, to exurbs and neo traditional neighborhood development projects. Regardless of the context, today’s challenges call for a design and engineering balance between the reality and convenience of private passenger automobile travel coupled with the desire for a well-scaled and compelling pedestrian realm that often includes features such as pedestrian-oriented civic spaces, plazas, rooftop landscapes, curbside dining experiences and other amenities all interconnected by a contiguous sidewalk system.

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


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


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


The Shops at Nanuet

OVERVIEW
This 60-acre outdoor lifestyle retail center contains approximately 780,000 SF of gross floor area and replaces the former Nanuet Mall, a traditional enclosed shopping center. Langan provided survey, site/civil, geotechnical, traffic, landscape, natural resources, and permitting services. Langan also performed construction phase services including asbestos abatement, air monitoring, and demolition oversight. Langan played a significant role in keeping the project on an aggressive six-month schedule while minimizing reconstruction of improvements and change orders.

Location
Nanuet, NY

Client
Simon Property Group

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

Architect
Dorsky + Yue International, LLC


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


Blue Back Square

OVERVIEW
This urban mixed-use redevelopment is the centerpiece of two large city blocks, providing retail, office, residential and municipal space within the existing town center. It includes the regeneration of a brownfield site, expansion of civic facilities and public open-space, a mix of large and small format retail shops, two municipal parking garages, restaurants, professional and medical offices, a health club, and residential condominiums and apartments.

Location
West Hartford, CT

Client
Blue Back Square Development

Services
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Environmental
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture
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 – Municipal | Public Spaces Category, 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


Quarry Walk

OVERVIEW
As Oxford’s Towne Center, Quarry Walk includes a grocery store, pharmacy, bank, mixed retail, variety of restaurants, community green, post office, 1.5 miles of walking trails, and 150 residential units. The new 32-acre development was previously a functioning rock quarry prior to construction. The project, which included extensive rock blasting and rock cut slopes, reused blasted rock to build the retaining walls around the perimeter of the site and for design elements throughout.

AWARDS
Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) 2015 Celebrate Connecticut Award

Location
Oxford, CT

Client
Oxford Towne Center, LLC

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


Princeton Junction Transit-Oriented Development

OVERVIEW
Langan professionals worked with a team of planners, architects, traffic engineers, and financial and public relations consultants to create a plan for a mixed-use transit-oriented development. In addition, the team was tasked with creating a visioning plan for a potential off-site Main Street that flanks the train station in West Windsor, New Jersey. The conceptual design for the site and streetscape alternatives was presented to community residents and stakeholders over a series of meetings to provide input during the planning process. Langan was responsible for the design of streetscapes, public spaces, trail connections, innovative stormwater management, roadway design and site lighting for the conceptual design.

Location
West Windsor, NJ

Client
InterCap Holdings

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


Queens Plaza – Dutch Kills Green

OVERVIEW
Langan provided multi-disciplinary services in the areas of urban design, streetscape, site/civil, environmental and traffic engineering and NEPA review services for a bicycle and pedestrian improvement project at Queens Plaza. The plaza is the gateway connecting the Queensboro Bridge to Long Island City and is a highly traveled area. Langan prepared site engineering drawings that consisted of grading, drainage, utility, builders pavement plans, roadway profiles, signing, striping, traffic signal, and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT). At the start of the project, Langan worked with the multi-disciplinary design team to develop the concept of ‘the blue thread’, a system of interconnected urban wetlands that would filter runoff water from the Queensboro Bridge and the elevated railway structures.

Location
Long Island City, NY

Clients
NYC Economic Development Corporation
NYC Department of City Planning

Services
Site/Civil
Environmental
Landscape Architecture
Traditional Surveying

Strategic Partners
Wallace, Roberts & Todd
Margie Ruddick Landscape


Octagon Park Apartments

OVERVIEW
Langan provided landscape, site architecture, site/civil engineering and urban design services for the redevelopment of an historic Roosevelt Island hospital complex as a luxury residential development. Langan designed the adjacent streetscapes, waterfront esplanade and a 2-acre eco-park with a geothermal sculpture garden. The landscape concept was to create a blend of old and new New York, incorporating native and horticultural plant species with traditional paving, seating and lighting elements in a contemporary and artful manner.

AWARDS
LEED Silver Certification

Location
Roosevelt Island, NY

Client
Octagon Development, LLC

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil

Architect
Becker & Becker Associates


Lockheed Martin Patriot Center

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil, landscape architecture, geotechnical, and traffic services for the new 15,000-SF, LEED-Gold-certified conference facility. The site design included a bio-retention basin, an entry plaza, and an outdoor dining and entertaining area and is part of a campus-wide redevelopment design.

Location
Newtown Township, PA

Client
Lockheed Martin

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Traffic & Transportation
Geotechnical


AVE at Blue Bell Extended Stay Residences

OVERVIEW
The AVE at Blue Bell project sought to expand the Korman Communities AVE brand with this newest addition of a 270-unit, amenity rich, high-end extended stay facility. Langan provided site planning, zoning relief, and due diligence services early on in the project to facilitate discussions with township staff and support efforts to rewrite zoning for the former light industrial site to this new use.  Langan's efforts expanded into detailed site design and construction documentation for all of the site and outdoor areas, including the detailed amenity spaces.

Location
Whitpain Township, PA

Client
Korman Communities

Services
Site/Civil
Environmental
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources & Permitting

Architect
Barton Partners


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


Harrison MetroCentre

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil, environmental and geotechnical engineering, landscape architecture, surveying and permitting services for this 135-acre mixed-use redevelopment along  the northern banks of the Passaic River in Harrison, New Jersey.  The proposed $300M redevelopment includes a 25,000 seat MetroStars Soccer stadium, 2.5 million SF of mid-rise and hi-rise office, 2,500 residential units and 500,000 SF of retail with structured parking. Langan provided input on the redevelopment plan for the overall 200-acre Harrison Redevelopment during the early planning stages of the project and was instrumental in obtaining local and state approvals for this new development.

Location
Harrison, NJ

Client
Advance Realty Group

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental
Landscape Architecture


Ambler Boiler House

OVERVIEW
The towering smoke stack of the Boiler House has become an icon to the residents of Ambler Borough and to passengers traveling on the adjacent R-5 rail line. When completed, the Boiler House will contain 36,000 SF of exclusive office space, strategically located adjacent to the R-5 line. An extension of the passenger platform at Ambler Station will provide easy access to Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Langan's site design focused on highlighting the industrial heritage of the site, while addressing some of the more serious contamination issues. The plan incorporated landscape elements and plant material consistent with an industrial site which still provided a level of finish appropriate for corporate offices.
AWARDS
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia - Grand Jury Award 2014
Building Design & Construction Magazine - Reconstruction Awards, Gold Award 2013

Location
Ambler, PA

Client
Summit Realty Advisors, LLC

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Traditional Surveying


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


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


Westchester Financial Center

OVERVIEW
The Westchester Financial Center consists of approximately 309,000 SF of existing Class A office space in downtown White Plains. Langan worked closely with the owner and architect to re-imagine this site in a much more pedestrian-friendly way. The main concept was to pull nature back into the concrete-heavy character of White Plains by incorporating ecological design. With this in mind, the streetscapes and 3-tier interior rooftop courtyards were designed using our concept of the Southern Taconic Ecological Precinct, or S.T.E.P. This unique design infuses the multi-level pedestrian space with an educational landscape that includes native species in varying layers of the local, southern New York landscape while creating an interactive outdoor office and café to enhance the office experience.

Location
White Plains, NY

Clients
Robert Martin Company
Warshauer Mellusi Warshauer Architects

Service
Landscape Architecture


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