Langan Qualifications for The Cordish Companies

Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the energy industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

American Dream Meadowlands

OVERVIEW
American Dream is a $5-billion unique and visually compelling mixed-use development located on the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The project incorporates exciting and participatory sports and entertainment venues, such as an indoor ski slope and skate park for the entire family. Langan provided site/civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying, environmental engineering, and permitting services for the new indoor amusement park and water park component of the project.

Location
East Rutherford, NJ

Client
Triple Five Development

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Traditional Surveying
Natural Resources & Permitting
Land Use Planning
Environmental


Hudson Yards Redevelopment

OVERVIEW

This major New York City rezoning and redevelopment, under the joint guidance of The City of New York, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Hudson Yards Development Corporation (HYDC) and State of New York initiatives, is in the process of reinventing the Hudson Yards area in Midtown Manhattan. Once complete, the site will include more than 17,000,000 SF of commercial and residential developments and 14 acres of open park space, as well as a cultural venue, 750-person public school and 200-room luxury hotel.

Langan’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the overall West Side redevelopment plans, MTA No. 7 subway line design, and Eleventh Avenue Viaduct reconstruction has been critical to private development and agencies alike. Interaction and close coordination with agencies such as the MTA, HYDC, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), and Amtrak have been paramount to success of each project.

FOUNDATIONS FOR EAST YARD PLATFORM COMPLETE

Hudson Yards creates real estate out of thin air – literally. Two “platforms” will bridge over 30 active train tracks and will support towers, mid-rises, and public open space. Langan was the geotechnical and environmental engineer for the east platform, which is supported by 380 high-capacity caissons that transfer loads from the platform and buildings into the underlying bedrock.

Langan played a key role in helping to move east platform construction forward. Our unconventional approach to caisson load tests and integration of geotechnical and environmental field work translated into signification foundation construction time and materials savings. The completion of the east platform is a milestone for the project and sets the stage for vertical development, which will ultimately help to reinvigorate Manhattan’s Far West Side.

Location
New York, NY

Client
Hudson Yards, a Related Oxford Venture

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Traditional Surveying
Terrestrial Scanning/BIM

Architects
Kohn Pedersen Fox
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Ismael Leyva Architects
Rockwell Group

Strategic Partners
Thornton Tomasetti
WSP


Turnberry Ocean Club

OVERVIEW
Turnberry Ocean Club is a 54-story tower over a subterranean parking level situated on a 100,000-SF ocean-front site. The club offers 154 luxury residences with various amenities including multiple pools, private beach access, spa, indoor/outdoor fitness center, and indoor/outdoor dining areas. Langan provided geotechnical and environmental engineering services for the project. Challenges included high-tower foundation pressures, variable subsurface conditions, deep excavation, and high groundwater level and permeable conditions.

Location
Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Client
Turnberry Associates

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architects
Carlos Zapata Studio
Robert M. Swedroe Architects & Planners

Strategic Partner
DeSimone Consulting Engineers


SoLē Mia

OVERVIEW
SoLē Mia is a joint venture between long-time Langan clients Turnberry Associates and LeFrak. This 183-acre master-planned, mixed-use community is set on one of the largest remaining parcels of undeveloped land in South Florida.

The key challenging component of the project is that it is a former municipal waste landfill, which was closed in the 1980s. Langan’s team of civil, environmental and geotechnical engineers are drawing upon local and national experience and expertise related to land development on former landfills.

Location
North Miami, FL

Client
Oleta Partners, LLC

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect
EDSA


Hard Rock Stadium & Additions

OVERVIEW
Langan was the geotechnical engineer for the original stadium construction and all subsequent additions, including the most recent canopy structure. For this recent addition, Langan also provided site/civil engineering and permitting services for the improvements at the stadium, which is home of the Miami Dolphins. Geotechnical services have included subsurface investigations, foundation designs, and construction oversight during the original surcharge site-improvement program, footing subgrade preparation, and installation of high-capacity deep foundations for support of the state-of-the-art, open-air canopy. The site/civil scope involved redesigning site drainage to address flooding in parking lots and designing the proposed roof drainage conveyance system. Other tasks included designing improvements associated with the reconfiguration of internal access road and planned amenities surrounding the stadium.

Location
Miami Gardens, FL

Client
Miami Dolphins Limited

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil

Architects
HOK
Arquitectonica

Strategic Partners
Hunt Construction Group
Stiles Construction
Bliss & Nyitray
Thornton Tomasetti


Four Seasons Hotel & Tower

OVERVIEW
At 70 stories, the Four Seasons Hotel & Tower is the tallest building in Florida. The mixed-use development includes a hotel, office, condominium, and retail space, with an adjoining 20-story podium and a seven-story parking garage. Langan performed extensive subsurface investigations to identify the relevant soil, rock, and groundwater conditions. Soil/structure interaction analysis was performed to evaluate potential building settlements.

AWARDS
FICE Engineering Excellence Award

Location
Miami, FL

Client
Millennium Partners

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Handel Architects, LLP


MetLife Stadium

OVERVIEW
Home to the New York Giants and Jets, MetLife Stadium is an 82,000-seat, open-air stadium constructed within the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The project was challenged by poor subsurface conditions, numerous existing site utilities, proximity to the existing stadium and racetrack, and the need to construct the proposed stadium while operating the existing Giants Stadium and utility infrastructure that serves the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The expertise of several Langan disciplines was called upon to facilitate design and construction of the stadium and maintain the project schedule. Langan provided geotechnical, site/civil, environmental, traffic engineering, surveying, permitting, and landscape architecture services for MetLife Stadium – working with the owners, design-build contractor, and a diverse team of architects and designers.

Location
East Rutherford, NJ

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

Architects
360 Architects
Ewing Cole

Strategic Partners
Skanska USA
Thornton Tomasetti


Broward County Convention Center Expansion

OVERVIEW
This project consisted of a 3-level, 150,000-SF expansion to the existing 450,000-SF Broward County Convention Center, located inside Port Everglades, in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Langan provided subsurface investigations, geotechnical engineering, and construction-phase foundation and site preparation inspections. Because of its location within a filled-in former coastal marsh/swamp, this project presented complex geotechnical challenges. Langan recommended high-capacity augercast piles for support of the building superstructure, and preloading/surcharging to allow the use of a grade supported floor slab, for an efficient and economical foundation system.

Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Client
Broward County Convention Center

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Scharf & Associates

Strategic Partner
DeRose & Slopey Consulting Engineers


The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

OVERVIEW
To date, the Diplomat project is the largest private project ever constructed in Florida. It consists of 40-story twin hotel towers, an eight-story convention center, a retail village, multi-level parking garage, mechanical plant, and a pedestrian bridge, which connects the two properties over Collins Avenue.

Location
Hollywood, FL

Client
Diplomat Properties, LP

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Nichols Brosch Sandoval & Associates

Strategic Partner
DeSimone Consulting Engineers


The Plaza Coral Gables

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil, geotechnical, and pre-demolition hazardous materials services for this mixed-use development located within three city blocks in Coral Gables, Florida.  The project consists of several high-rise towers, an eight-level podium and several townhome structures.  The development also includes retail, hospitality, office and residential spaces.

Location
Coral Gables, FL

Client
Key Realty Advisors

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect
CallisonRTKL


One Thousand Museum

OVERVIEW
The One Thousand Museum is the first high-rise building in the Western Hemisphere designed by Pritzker Award winner Zaha Hadid. This ultra-luxury residential building rises 62-stories and stands out among its neighbors at 710-feet-tall. The project fronts historic Biscayne Boulevard in the heart of Downtown Miami. Langan provided geotechnical and environmental services in support of the project.
AWARDS

Location
Miami, FL

Client
1000 Biscayne Tower, LLC

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect
Zaha Hadid Architects

Strategic Partner
DeSimone Consulting Engineers


One Tampa City Center

OVERVIEW
Langan provided geotechnical services for the 40-story office tower, including subsurface investigation, mat foundation analysis, and inspection of the 30-foot-deep excavation and backfill. During the site preparation work, the overburdening fine sand and the underlying plastic clay were excavated.  The fine sand was used as backfill after mixing it with portland cement in order to increase its compressive strength, as well as to facilitate compaction. The 40-story tower is supported on an 8-foot thick mat bearing on the cement-modified soil backfill.  Uniform settlements of less than a 1/2 inch were measured after construction.
AWARDS
Engineering News Record, "A Significant Achievement" Award
American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering Excellence Award

Location
Tampa, FL

Client
GTE Corporation

Service
Geotechnical


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