BL Companies | Multi-family Residential

BL COMPANIES Multi-family Residential Qualifications

Employee owned. Client driven.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I

Firm Overview

SECTION II

Relevant Project Experience

SECTION I

FIRM OVERVIEW

FIRM OVERVIEW

About BL Companies

BL Companies, an employee-owned firm, is a leader in delivering high quality, integrated engineering, environmental, surveying and architecture and related services to public and private clients. Founded in 1986 as a small transportation planning and civil engineering firm, BL Companies has grown to become a leading firm sought for our quality, creativity and expertise in producing successful project outcomes. We are dedicated to total client satisfaction. Our success is founded in our employee owners and a culture that inspires, challenges and insists on nothing short of professional excellence. RESIDENTIAL CAPABILITIES Success in residential development is heavily dependent upon understanding market trends and recognizing the specific consumer demands and lifestyle desires within the communities being developed. This requires extensive, meticulous market research, and our employees at BL Companies are highly experienced in determining the best solutions for each residential community in which we operate. With all of our residential development projects, we strive to uphold our stellar industry reputation for expertise, proven experience, and our unmatched understanding of residential land development issues. Our goal at BL Companies is to help our clients create beautiful, vibrant, and lasting communities based on their needs and a thorough understanding of their communities’ specific market conditions. As an employee-owned company, we advocate a team approach and strive to formulate long lasting relationships with our clients and business partners. We believe there is no limit to what a team can do when working in a true partnership. Supplying clients with creative solutions based on a collaborative process assures a result that is greater than the sum of its parts.

DELIVERING INTEGRATED SERVICES:

Architecture

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Structural Engineering

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MEP Engineering Civil Engineering

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Landscape Architecture

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Planning

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Transportation Engineering

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Land Surveying

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Subsurface Utility Engineering Environmental Sciences Construction Inspection & Administration

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RESIDENTIAL CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCE, AND SERVICES:

Site Selection and Feasibility Studies Planning and Site Analysis Neighborhood Design Mixed-Use Development Transit-Oriented Development Adaptive Reuse of Existing Structures Residential Community Amenities Utility Planning and Engineering Multi-Family Housing

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Zoning and Permitting

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Locations

PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg

CONNECTICUT Meriden (Corporate Headquarters) 355 Research Parkway Meriden, Connecticut 06450-7100 Hartford 100 Constitution Plaza, 10th Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06103-2403 FLORIDA Miami 1801 N.E. 123rd Street, Suite 314 North Miami, FL 33181 Orlando 5323 Millenia Lakes Blvd., Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32839 MARYLAND Baltimore 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

NEW JERSEY Cherry Hill

2601 Market Place, Suite 350 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110

535 Route 38 East, Suite 250 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 Morristown 55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400 Morristown, New Jersey 07960 NEW YORK Melville 145 Pinelawn Road, Suite 300 South Melville, New York 11747 3420 Toringdon Way, Suite 210 Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 OHIO Canton 3755 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite G Green, Ohio 44685 NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte

Philadelphia 1100 First Avenue, Suite 104 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-1336 Pittsburgh 2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 206 Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 RHODE ISLAND Warwick 2346 Post Road, Suite 100 Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 TENNESSEE Nashville 3102 West End Avenue, Suite 400 Nashville, TN 37203 TEXAS Houston 363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77060

MASSACHUSETTS Norwood

220 Norwood Park South, Suite 201 Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

FIRM OVERVIEW

Architecture

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Thoughtful well – crafted design enhances the character of the places we live, learn, work, socialize, relax, shop, vacation, congregate, dine and play. Creativity and innovation are the hallmarks of architectural design at BL Companies. We begin with a clear understanding of our client’s strategies, timeframe, requirements, visions and budget. Our in – house, multi – discipline team enables us to coordinate and assimilate architectural and related building and site development elements. design or renovation. Whether designing new buildings or interiors, renovating or adapting existing buildings, the Architecture Design Group actively engages our clients throughout the entire design process to create buildings that reflect their values and goals. We believe architecture can directly affect our clients’ bottom line whether in brand identification, increased communication, a better setting for educating future generations or a balanced approach to the community and surrounding areas. Our goal is to balance quality design with technical expertise to achieve our clients’ objectives. BL Companies provides architectural services for retail, commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal and private clients in all phases of building

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Renovation

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Historic Preservation

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Prototype design/development

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Adaptive re-use

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Interior architecture Sustainable design

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Structural Engineering

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Success begins with a solid foundation and that begins with a structurally sound design. At BL Companies, our structural engineers inspect, analyze, design, plan and research structural components and systems. Our work includes technical, fiscal and environmental concerns and also considers aesthetic and social factors. The goal is to create the framework that makes design solutions as solid as they are attractive. BL Companies provides structural engineering services for a wide range of building types and sizes. We have extensive experience combined with a hands-on awareness to create practical and constructible designs. BL Companies’ Structural Engineering team works on a wide range of projects for public and private clients, including new construction and building renovations. The objectives of each project are consistently realized through a cooperative and collaborative relationship between the project team and the client.

Analysis and design

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Inspections and Investigations

Building and structure design services

Third party reviews

Construction administration

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Civil Engineering

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Integration is not merely a word. At BL Companies, it describes the way we do business. Our civil engineers work collaboratively with our engineering teams to coordinate and integrate architectural, structural, MEP and civil engineering elements and address a client’s requirements, visions, schedule and budget. In this process, we ensure high quality, practical, seamless, cost effective project solutions. BL Companies provides civil engineering services for an expansive range of building types and sizes and clients in all phases of site design or renovation. Whether interpreting land use regulations, meeting zoning requirements or value engineering a multi-site program, the Civil Engineering Group at BL Companies understands the importance of thorough research and planning, technical skill and innovative thinking. Just as important, our expertise in local, state and federal permitting allows our clients to strategize the most effective ways to resolve issues. Our civil engineers are often involved in projects from the beginning of design to the completion of construction. This enables the team to gain valuable lessons learned and to incorporate these into our designs. BL Companies has more than 60 professionals providing civil engineering services to a broad clientele.

Feasibility/assessment studies

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Site design

Low impact development design Drainage and hydrology design Utility systems coordination and design

Public land use permitting Sanitary and septic design

Roadway design

Subdivision infrastructure design

Construction services

Stormwater management and permitting

Playscape design

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Trail design

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Planning

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Urban, city or town planning enables an exchange of ideas about the physical, economic and social planning aspects of communities and proposed project sites. It explores several aspects of the built and social environments of municipalities and communities. From downtown revitalization projects to master plans for large-scale developments, BL Companies’ planning professionals work with clients to shape their visions of a project site to unveil its best possible uses. BL Companies is dedicated to the effective balance of environmental, social, economic and aesthetic factors. This interdisciplinary approach to creative design provides clients with exciting results. We develop creative solutions to guide change. We tailor our creative development strategies and design solutions to each client's project, vision, goals and budget. This is vital to maintaining the integrity of the past while moving into the future.

Visioning

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Site selection and feasibility studies Master planning and site analysis Residential developments Mixed-use communities Downtown revitalization Waterfront development Transit-oriented development Land use feasibility studies Land use programming and planning Conceptual design and graphic presentations

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Landscape Architecture

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At the start of a project, it’s important for a landscape architect to ask and answer the questions: what is the purpose of this space and what should it reflect? Landscape architecture—the planning, management, preservation and rehabilitation of land and the planning and design of that land—lays the foundation for the project and helps characterize the project’s identity. BL Companies’ landscape architecture professionals work with clients to shape their visions of a project site to unveil its best possible uses. BL Companies provides landscape architecture services to private and public sector clients. We use creative design solutions to guide change. A detailed design process creates the project’s image and character and helps transform the project’s visions into reality. Our expertise ranges from the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning for corporate office buildings, from the design of residential communities to the design of civil infrastructure and the management of recreation areas. We tailor our creative development strategies and design solutions to each client's project, vision, goals and budget. This is vital to maintaining the integrity of the past while moving into the future.

Streetscape enhancements Public spaces and courtyards Site analysis and master planning

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Educational facilities

Corporate development Residential communities

Irrigation design

Parks and open space planning

Athletic field design Playscape design

Trail design

Sustainable design strategies

Permitting

Construction documentation

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Environmental Services

Environmental issues, whether contamination or resource assessments, often shape a project’s schedule or budget. They may even control the feasibility of the project. BL Companies offers a complete range of environmental science resources, combined with technical knowledge and expertise, to develop creative, cost-effective, responsible solutions that bring a client’s project to completion. Our diverse expertise in transaction-based problem solving, assessing and securing environmental permits, and navigating the myriad environmental resource assessment and permitting issues provides our clients with a single resource for environmental needs typically not found under one roof. The Environmental Team at BL Companies has substantial experience performing single-site to multi-site assessments for a wide array of public and private clients. Based on the needs of each project, we bring together a team of professionals from various environmental disciplines to address the needs of the client and the project. We understand the complexity and time sensitivity issues and can grasp a client’s objectives, identify problems, solve critical site issues and provide solutions. Natural Resources Management and Permitting ▪ State and Federal Wetland Identification & Delineation ▪ Jurisdictional Determinations ▪ Local, State & Federal Permitting ▪ Ecological & Habitat Evaluations & Restoration ▪ Threatened & Endangered Species Coordination & Studies ▪ Wetland Mitigation Design, Construction Oversight & Monitoring ▪ Stormwater Management ▪ National & State Level Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance ▪ Expert Testimony Site Assessment and Remediation ▪ Site Remediation & Closure ▪ Brownfields Redevelopment ▪ Hazardous Building Materials Inspection ▪ Environmental Compliance Audits ▪ Environmental Permitting & Compliance ▪ Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments ▪ UST/AST Compliance ▪ Geophysical Investigations ▪ Water Quality Testing

Cultural Resource Management ▪ Consultation Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act ▪ Archaeological Surveys & Investigations ▪ Historic Architectural Resources Surveys ▪ Tribal Consultation ▪ Geomorphology Studies ▪ Cultural Resource Desktop Review

Water Supply Management and Permitting ▪ Water Supply Development and Aquifer Testing ▪ Water Quality Testing and Monitoring ▪ Water Diversion Permits ▪ Wastewater Discharge Permits

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Land Surveying

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An accurate, detailed land survey is essential to the success of all planning, design and property development. Since the inception of BL Companies in 1986, we have completed surveys for all aspects of planning and construction. Our experienced survey team, under the direction of multiple licensed surveyors, brings abundant resources and extensive experience in the area of land surveying and mapping. We have a strong history of providing these services to our clients in real estate, energy, transportation, government and building design. From ALTA land title surveys, to construction layout, to utility mapping in conjunction with our utility locating and designating services, our team has the ability to be very responsive and flexible in serving the diverse need of our clients. The BL Companies team is committed to a philosophy of continually upgrading our resources to employ the advantages of the most technologically advanced hardware and software. We possess GPS, 3D laser Scanning and Drone Mapping technology and employ state of the art robotic total stations on a daily basis, which not only increases accuracy and efficiency; it means the successful completion of projects in a timely and cost effective manner. At BL Companies, we make safety a high priority on all of our projects. All Team members share the responsibility of securing a safe work environment. From start to finish, we give the same level of expertise and attention to each of our clients. Our experienced team upholds the highest standards of professionalism to our clients and the industries we serve.

GPS services

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Property/boundary surveys ALTA/NSPS land title surveys

Topographic surveys Construction layout

Photogrammetric control Railroad and bridge surveys Right of way determination

Utility surveys

Hydrographic surveys

Flood elevation Certificates

Pipeline surveys 3D Laser Scanning

UAV (Drone) Mapping

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Subsurface Utility Engineering

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What is not seen is usually the thing that can have the biggest and most costly impact. Such is the case with subsurface utilities. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), a relatively new branch of civil engineering process recognized by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), helps minimize the impact. SUE accurately enables the location and mapping of subsurface utilities during the early phase of any project. BL Companies can apply subsurface utility engineering and mapping techniques to take control of utility coordination for a proposed project or during an ongoing project. BL Companies provides subsurface utility engineering and mapping services to commercial, industrial, utility, municipal, institutional and private clients. BL Companies has proven experience with both highway officials and utility owners to implement SUE services. Our Subsurface Utility Engineering Team manages utility coordination for our clients; provides global and logical relocation strategies; and promotes a spirit of cooperation among all parties. We use the latest in computer equipment and software in subsurface utility engineering and mapping technology to meet the needs of the client and project. CADD based mapping is also available to provide 3-D imaging for design engineering and GIS application. According to FHWA, “Studies have shown that SUE, typically costs less than 0.5 percent of the total project construction cost, saves more than $4 for every $1 spent, and may reduce project delivery time by as much as 20 percent.”

Utility conceptual design Utility design development

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Utility Markout – Electromagnetic induction Utility Markout – Ground penetrating radar Utility Locations – Vacuum excavation Conflict identification and resolution Conflict resolution drawings and specifications Cost estimating, negotiation, draft agreements Administration of utility coordination strategy

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Major utility relocation Offsite improvements Hookup of utility services UAVs and Survey Scanning

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Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering FIRM OVERVIEW

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Transportation affects people in one way or another and that includes highways, roadways, bridges, traffic signals, intersections, parking, pedestrian routes and bicycle paths. These transportation issues are sometimes troublesome for people. However, they are routine issues for the Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Team at BL Companies. That’s because transportation is about more than getting from place to place. At BL Companies, our transportation engineers work in collaboration with our clients to address their requirements, visions, schedule and budget. Safety issues, capacity requirements, last minute design changes and navigating the permitting process can be cumbersome. BL Companies’ experience working with municipalities, state agencies and developers provides clients with a unique perspective and advantage in solving traffic and transportation issues. We understand the entire process, from roadway and bridge design, build and no-build options and traffic studies to permitting and construction bids. Our diverse portfolio, along with extensive DOT, municipal experience and a seasoned transportation engineering team enable BL Companies to provide practical and effective solutions for people to ultimately achieve project success.

Highway and roadway design

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Structural design (bridges, culverts and retaining walls)

Traffic signal analysis & design Traffic management plans

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Transportation planning

Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis & design

Site access Trail design

Traffic impact feasibility studies State and local permitting Environmental permitting Parking and traffic circulation Streetscape enhancement Subsurface utility engineering Context sensitive solutions Construction administration and inspection

SECTION II

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Storrs Center

Storrs Center is a mixed-use village at the crossroads of picturesque Mansfield, CT and the University of Connecticut campus. Based on LEED guidelines this 45-acre “green” project includes 1,000,000 SF of new building construction and creates an inviting Main Street experience featuring a mix of restaurants, cafés, retail shops, a town green, office space, housing and open space. The goal is to create a vibrant, walkable and sustainable gathering place for residents, the University community and neighbors from the surrounding region. BL Companies’ work in the Master Plan development and as the Architect and Engineer of Record included the preparation of municipal development plan documents, building design, local, state and federal permitting, plaza and park design, underground storm water management design, traffic analysis, roadway and streetscape improvement design. A major traffic generator application was filed with the State Traffic Commission (now OSTA) and an approved certificate obtained. SERVICES Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering, Structural, Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering AWARDS CREW CT, The Real Estate Exchange – Blue Ribbon Award & People’s Choice Award Associated Builders & Contractors of Connecticut – Excellence in Construction Award Construction Management Association of America (CMMA) – 2013 Building Project of the Year Award/New Construction LOCATION Mansfield, Connecticut

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College & Crowne

This five story residential building is in the heart of New Haven, a pedestrian and transit-friendly metropolis. The building has four stories of residential apartments over a street level retail with one level of parking below. This people-inspired facility will add to the ambiance that is so uniquely the Elm City – an engaging, walkable city with charming homes, an abundance of fine restaurants and narrow streets. College & Crowne has 160 one to three bedroom luxury apartments. Adding to the ambiance of College & Crowne will be a host of top-shelf amenities. LOCATION New Haven, Connecticut SERVICES Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Structural Engineering

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Newbury Village Luxury Apartments

Newbury Village is a 180-unit luxury apartment complex located in Meriden, Connecticut, halfway between the Cities of Hartford and New Haven. The 10-acre, 265,000 SF development, originally zoned as industrial, features a clubhouse, outdoor pool and garage parking in select units. Detailed landscaping and streetscape treatments add to the complex’s appeal.

LOCATION Meriden, Connecticut SERVICES

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Planning, Structural Engineering

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Village on State

Village on State is a new, active adult housing project set amongst commercial properties along the State Street corridor on the west side of North Haven, Connecticut. This multi-family project has a landscaped courtyard and club house that support the 150 one and two bedroom dwelling units in two buildings. Three carports provide protected parking for 30 of the 166 spaces located at the perimeter of the site.

BL Companies provided full design and construction administration services including survey, traffic, civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and MEP design services. Services also included entitlement permitting and support for obtaining a building permit.

LOCATION North Haven, Connecticut

SERVICES Architecture, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Land Surveying, MEP Engineering, Structural Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Gateway Commons

Gateway Commons, a proposed mixed-use retail and residential development, is situated on an approximately 200-acre parcel of land known as the Gateway Development District. The development will consist of a total of 425,000 SF of various size retail stores, restaurants and office space as well as 50 town house units and 225 apartments. This development will boast visibility, access and convenience for retailers and residents. The transportation improvement portion of this project includes a new Interstate-95 Exit 74 interchange as shown in the Connecticut Department of Transportation corridor study, and the widening of Route 160 (Flanders Road) from south of Interchange 74 to Route 1 (Boston Post Road). The project will greatly improve capacity, queuing and operations of the Interstate 95, Interchange 74, Route 160 and US Route 1, while mitigating the added trips from the proposed development. BL Companies provided due diligence services for the development of an overall master plan for the site. Land surveying services included providing horizontal and vertical control for aerial mapping, performing a complete boundary and topographic survey of the 200 acre site, 30 detailed hydraulic cross-sections to determine flood plain elevations along the Pattagensett River, off-site survey to accommodate the design of new ramps and detailed bridge surveys of the existing structures over I-95.

LOCATION East Lyme, Connecticut SERVICES

Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering

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Beckley Farms Active Adult Community

Beckley Farms is a new active adult community located in a rural setting on Beckley Road in the geographic center of Connecticut — the Town of Berlin. This exceptional residential community includes 79 single- family traditional ranch and Cape Cod style homes with 1,406 to 2,020 SF, six duplex buildings consisting of 12 units and five multi-family structures with 87 units. site, creation of a phased subdivision plan and conversion to a condominium. They also created a conservation easement and the supporting documents for the land transfer to the Town. Construction layout for the first phase of the development was provided and included foundation layout, utility and drainage layout and as-builts of each new home. BL Companies’ Survey Department was responsible for the overall boundary and topographic survey of the

LOCATION Berlin, Connecticut SERVICES

Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Newington Ridge Development

For 50 years, the Hartford Drive-In theatre operated on the site of the 14-acre Newington Ridge development. This prime suburban location is home to 71 luxurious town homes in 21 buildings. Unit sizes range from 1,520 to 2,058 per town home. Residents can enjoy a wide range of shopping, dining, recreational and cultural activates within a short distance of the development. BL Companies provided an integrated slate of services for the planning and design of this site.

LOCATION Newington, Connecticut

SERVICES Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering

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Regency Meadows Adult Community

Regency Meadows, a 55+age-restricted community, was designed for an eclectic mix of people and their unique lifestyles – for enjoyment, comfort and a common desire for stress-free living. This planned suburban community, just north of New Haven, Connecticut, includes 52 units and a community building nestled on nearly 13 acres. LOCATION North Haven, Connecticut SERVICES Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering

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Van Wyck Meadows Luxury Townhouses

Fishkill is a picturesque village located in southern Dutchess County, just east of the Hudson River, about 75 miles north of New York City. The community and region has strong historic roots, yet the vision of Fishkill is now on its future. Van Wyck Meadows is a mixed-use development on 168 acres with 221 semi-detached single-family homes, 292 luxury townhouses with clubhouse and recreation center, recreational ball fields and swimming pools.

LOCATION Fishkill, New York

SERVICES Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture

EXPERIENCE

Charlotte Motor Speedway—Pavilion Boulevard Development

BL Companies provided Conceptual Design services for the Pavilion Boulevard Project. This project is highlighted by 500,000 square feet of highway frontage office space, a hotel and convention center, 60,000 square foot retail village and over 800 residential units. The site is along the I-485 highway loop and within 10 miles of downtown Charlotte. With the recent expansion of the Blue Line light rail and continued efforts to expand multi-use trail systems throughout the Charlotte area, this site is prime for multi-use development. Our Design Team has worked with various stakeholders for this project to allow for the appropriate future redevelopment of this critical site.

Planning was conducted from 2014-2018.

LOCATION Charlotte, North Carolina

SERVICES Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning

EXPERIENCE

Former Masland IAC Site

BL Companies has been contracted to provide Subdivision and Land Development services for a 48-acre brownfield redevelopment site in the Borough of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The project was developed as part of a public/private partnership, and will be transformed into a mix of commercial, retail, and residential uses. In conjunction with the Borough, a green stormwater design consisting of flow-through planters and soil cells was integrated into the streetscape design for the overall subdivision. Numerous constructed filters are being provided within stormwater management facilities to help reduce peak discharges from the site and enhance water quality. Other design services included the development of an Overall Master Plan, obtaining zoning relief for several lots within the Subdivision, securing approval of the Final Subdivision Plan, and obtaining an Individual NPDES permit for stormwater discharges. BL Companies was also contracted to perform environmental investigation and remedial activities on the site. Based on the past usage of the property as various manufacturing and industrial operations related to the automotive industry, several areas of environmental concern were identified. These include soil and groundwater contaminated with arsenic, solvents and petroleum compounds. Remedial investigative activities are being conducted to further delineate and remediate the impacts in order to demonstrate attainment of a Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program (Act 2) standard and cleanup liability protection afforded under Act 2.

LOCATION Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

SERVICES Land Development & Environmental Services, Land Surveying

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Heritage River Village

Heritage River Village is a new community developed to provide a pedestrian friendly village center that caters to a wide variety of age groups. The seven facilities on the 60-acre site provide 430,000 sf of space that includes three mixed use buildings containing residences on the upper floors with first floor commercial space, residential apartments, assisted living residences, memory care, and amphitheater. The development provides a variety of housing alternatives, office and retail space, and walking trails in a pedestrian friendly safe New England Village setting.

LOCATION Griswold, Connecticut

SERVICES Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, MEP Engineering

EXPERIENCE

SSG Development Mixed Use Storage Facility

Jamaica Plain is one of the first "streetcar suburbs” in America. Located immediately southwest of downtown Boston, it is home to a significant portion of Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. When SSG Development and Construction LLC decided to build a four-story storage building in the community, town officials requested a larger vision that was consistent with the local context. As a result, the project evolved into a mixed-use development that also includes a building with three stories of apartments above a parking deck and a five-story building with retail on the ground floor and residential apartments above. A public park was also incorporated into the site plan. The resulting design was embraced by the Architectural Review Board and gained site plan approval. BL Companies is providing comprehensive design services with its in- house team from due diligence through construction administration.

LOCATION Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

SERVICES Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, MEP Engineering, Structural Engineering

Contact Us

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