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Bergmann News Bergmann's Andrew Raus Nominated Fellow Designation by APA New York Chapter

Andrew Raus, senior vice president of national architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann, has been honored as an Upstate Fellow by the American Planning Association’s (APA) Upstate NY Chapter. Raus is the third person to be bestowed this designation from the chapter, and as such, serves as the chapter’s Andrew Raus nominee for induction into the national College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), the highest honor the AICP bestows upon a member. The AICP College of Fellows nomination process is biennial, with nominations for the members for their outstanding contributions as a

Class of 2022 accepted until August 2021.

A 14-year employee of Bergmann, Raus started the firm’s Planning Group, which evolved into Planning and Design and has been an integral part of Bergmann’s growth. He has worked on a wide range of planning and implementation projects throughout New York State including, comprehensive plans, zoning and form-based codes, downtown development strategies, brownfield and waterfront revitalization plans, watershed master plans, transportation corridor studies and parks and As a professional planner, Raus has facilitated more than 300 public and committee meetings. Recently, his project portfolio has included ROC the Riverway in Rochester, New York, the Town of Perinton Comprehensive Plan, City of Rochester PD -12 Zoning Update, Xerox Plaza Redevelopment Master Plan, and the Auburn Brownfield Opportunity Area.

“Over the course of his career, Andy has left an indelible mark on the planning profession and on our firm with his creative approach to a wide variety of project types,” said Pietro (Pete) Giovenco, PE, President and CEO, Bergmann. “I think I speak for all of his colleagues and clients in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor. I look forward to seeing the impact Andy continues to make both professionally and with his continued community involvement.”

The Upstate Fellow recognition acknowledges AICP trails master plans.

professional planner. To be nominated, the Upstate Fellow’s actions must have resulted in demonstrably significant and transformational improvements to the field of planning and in the communities in which they live and work. Upstate Fellow designation is bestowed on AICP members who have shown a level of excellence in the profession, including instruction and mentoring, research, service, and leadership. q

Beardsley Architects + Engineers News Trujillo Joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers

Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that Roberto Trujillo has joined the firm as Architectural Designer in the Albany, NY office.

Roberto Trujillo

Mr. Trujillo is a 2018 graduate of Alfred State SUNY College of Technology with a bachelor of architecture. In his previous positions, Mr. Trujillo served as architectural designer and project manager and brings this diverse experience in design, project visualization, and management to the firm. At Beardsley, Mr. Trujillo will be working on commercial and residential projects. q

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SWBR News RIT MAGIC Spell Studios Wins uild New York Awad

SWBR announced it was recognized by the 2019 Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Awards for its design of Rochester Institute of Technology’s MAGIC Spell Studios at a virtual award ceremony held on October 20. The Association of General Contractors NYS awards highlight the positive impact of the construction industry in New York State involving building and heavy/highway construction.

Spell Studios is RIT’s center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity. SWBR designed the facility featuring cutting-edge technology to create and commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, graphic design and imaging sciences projects. The studio provides students with a hands-on, high-tech environment from which they can launch their own companies in Rochester and is the first commercialization studio of its kind in the Northeast. q Recognized in the New Construction category, MAGIC

SWBR Wins National Marketing Award

SWBR has been recognized nationally in the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) 2020 Marketing Communication Awards. The firm won a Merit Award in the Special Event-Digital category for their 50th Anniversary Celebration campaign.

The year-long anniversary celebration focused on honoring the firm’s clients, people, and its commitment to the community. Specifically, their “Fifty for Fifty” campaign, where team members were challenged to collectively complete 50 community service projects, was a tremendous success, with employees completing 65 acts of community service.

The SMPS Marketing Excellence Awards is the longest-standing, most prestigious awards program recognizing excellence in marketing and communications by professional services firms in the design and building industries.

“The team did an amazing job creating a 50th anniversary campaign that celebrated the three important constants we’ve been fortunate to have here at SWBR: great clients, great people and a deep commitment to the community,” said Principal and Chief Marketing Officer David Beinetti, AIA. “We’re pleased to be recognized for the campaign’s success by a great organization we’ve had a long relationship with.” q

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Stantec News New York State Thruway Authority's $355 Million cashless tolling project now operational Design-build project reduces congestion and improves safety by removing toll booths from 450 miles of roadway

Stantec, along with project partners Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC and KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. celebrate a significant milestone as the New York State Thruway Authority’s (NYSTA) $355 million project to implement cashless tolling along 450 miles of roadway is now operational. As part of the design-build project, 70 steel gantries were installed along the roadway to capture E-ZPass tag or license plate data from passing vehicles. Next year, existing toll booths will be removed at 52 Thruway interchanges and barriers to complete the project.

An expanding efficient network

Cashless tolling has gained a stronghold in recent years, with more than half the nation’s tolled roadways now operating solely on a cashless basis, according to the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association. Cashless tolling was already in place at several downstate locations of the New York State Thruway, including the Lower Hudson Valley Fixed Toll Barriers and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. This project extends the system’s benefits to the remaining sections of the Thruway, from the Hudson Valley to Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and beyond.

“The implementation of cashless tolling on the New York State Thruway is a tremendous benefit to the more than 267 million motorists that travel the roadway each year who will no longer need to wait in line at the toll booth or slow down for the E-ZPass lane,” said Rob Cartwright, Senior Principal at Stantec. “As part of the design-build team helping to deliver this complex project, we’re proud to play a role in designing enhancements that will improve traffic, boost safety, and modernize the state’s roadways for the future of mobility.”

Stantec and KC Engineering served as the lead designers for the design-build team, supporting Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC — a consortium of heavy civil contractors including A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp., JV, Rifenburg Construction, Inc., and Economy Paving Co., Inc.

“KC Engineering is thrilled to work with longtime partners Stantec, Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC, and NYSTA on this critical, complex, and unique infrastructure design-build project,” said Raj Ravilla, President at KC Engineering. “As Quality Manager for the project, I am so

news from professional firms pleased with the project’s execution by our dedicated team and look forward to the full completion of this exceptional project.”

“Cashless tolling across the New York State Thruway has been discussed for years,” said Mark Servidone on behalf of Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC. “We are thrilled to see this project reach operational status, on schedule amid COVID-19, nonetheless. Keeping New York moving will be critical to the economic recovery and we are proud to be part of this.”

When fully implemented, the more than 267 million motorists that use the Thruway each year will enjoy hasslefree travel. In addition to the strategic placement of sensormounted gantries, the project involves the removal of toll plazas and reduction of the paved areas leading into and out of the plazas, including pavement repairs, positive separation of traffic flow, and elimination of conflicting traffic moves. While the new system is now operational, this removal and modification work will continue into 2021.

A longstanding relationship with the New York State Thruway Authority

Stantec has been a decades-long partner in the modernization of New York’s tolling system and the evolution of the Thruway. The firm’s experts were an important part of the implementation of E-ZPass on the Thruway in the early 1990s, and have led traffic and revenue reports, surveys, and mobility and modernization studies that have contributed to the highway tolling program’s success. Stantec has also been involved in numerous design projects for the New York State Thruway Authority, including the “Last Mile” of the I-95 Reconstruction Project that improved safety along a critical section of the New York to Connecticut roadway, as well as several bridge and highway surface rehabilitations and replacements.

Stantec’s Transportation practice creates the connections that get people and goods moving safely and efficiently— whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Ranked among the top International Design Firms in Transportation by Engineering News-Record, Stantec provides planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit client needs and improve the overall transportation experience. To learn more, visit: stantec.com/transportation. q

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