At a Glance
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6
Acres
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9
Month Schedule
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$18.5
Million Construction Value
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Offices
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Awards
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National Complete Streets Coalition, Best Complete Streets Initiative, 2018
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Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Envision Silver Award, 2018
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ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition, 2018
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Offices
- Awards
- National Complete Streets Coalition, Best Complete Streets Initiative, 2018
- Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Envision Silver Award, 2018
- ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition, 2018
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Inner Loop East Transformation Planning and Design
This project, financed in part by federal TIGER funds, transformed an urban expressway into a local street that restored the original city grid, reconnected neighborhoods cut off from downtown, improved pedestrian and bicycle mobility and aesthetics, and provides an overall revitalized corridor.
Our team assessed alternatives for removing this 4,400-foot (1,340-metre) segment of 4- to 6-lane expressway and three bridges, all dating to the 1960s. Modifying the expressway—with its high speeds and numerous non-standard and non-conforming features—and reestablishing the low-speed, two-way street grid significantly improved traffic safety.
In addition to traffic dangers, the expressway created a significant barrier to redevelopment in the East End, one of Rochester’s most important downtown districts. Replacing it with an at-grade complete street with state-of-the-art bicycle and pedestrian facilities between the East End and downtown promoted development and spur creation of a more livable and walkable community. In addition to traffic dangers, the expressway created a significant barrier to redevelopment in the East End, one of Rochester’s most important downtown districts. Replacing it with an at-grade complete street—with state-of-the-art bicycle and pedestrian facilities between the East End and downtown—promoted development and spurred the creation of a more livable and walkable community.
We’re continuing this work with the City of Rochester through our involvement in the Inner Loop North Transformation.
Read more about how we’re reconnecting our communities through planning, design, and reconstruction.
At a Glance
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6
Acres
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9
Month Schedule
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$18.5
Million Construction Value
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Offices
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Awards
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National Complete Streets Coalition, Best Complete Streets Initiative, 2018
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Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Envision Silver Award, 2018
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ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition, 2018
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Offices
- Awards
- National Complete Streets Coalition, Best Complete Streets Initiative, 2018
- Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Envision Silver Award, 2018
- ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition, 2018
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James Hofmann , Senior Principal
I am driven by the ability to see our vision become reality, proving that one action, one project, can make a difference.
Laura Best, Hydrogeologist
No matter how you prepare, field work always has surprises. Figuring out the answers is challenging—and part of the fun.
Jon Hartley, Principal, Transportation
As a transportation engineer with diverse projects and clients, I see each day as an adventure on the road to improving our communities.
Sean W. Miller, Senior Civil Engineer, Transportation
What excites me every day is the reality that improving the community’s infrastructure improves their quality of life.
Dan Clark, Associate, Senior Structural Engineer
Meaningful design begins with understanding client needs and community resources to create tailored solutions that help achieve goals.
Rory Weilnau, Associate
When designing safer streets, we think about how to simplify complex environments for the people that use them.
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