QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Technical Excellence
Practical Experience
Client Responsiveness
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Langan professionals design solutions that maintain the inherent connections between structures and their natural surroundings. The result sustainable communities for future generations to live, work and play.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Langan is committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment. Langan’s goal is to be SAFE (Stay Accident Free Everyday).
CORPORATE SUMMARY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS. MEASURABLE VALUE. 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. Founded in 1970, Langan employs over 1,200 professionals in its Parsippany, NJ headquarters and among regional offices in: • New York, NY • White Plains, NY • New Haven, CT • Boston, MA • Lawrenceville, NJ • Philadelphia, PA • Bethlehem, PA
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Doylestown, PA P ittsburgh, PA Cleveland, OH Arlington, VA Denver, CO Houston, TX Phoenix, AZ
• San Francisco, CA • Oakland, CA • Sacramento, CA • San Jose, CA • Santa Barbara, CA • Los Angeles, CA • Irvine, CA
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Seattle, WA Portland, OR Miami, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Tampa, FL Orlando, FL West Palm Beach, FL
Langan International, the firm’s wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in New York City, provides all firm services for projects in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Langan International regional locations are in:
• Athens
• Calgary
• Dubai
• London
• Panama
Blue denotes countries where Langan has worked
SITE/CIVIL RESPONSIVENESS THAT DELIVERS RESULTS Langan’s site/civil engineers work closely with the design team to develop final designs that minimize disturbances, permitting requirements, and cost. Our quality submittals lead to rapid permit approvals. Langan staff observes construction to ensure adherence to our design criteria and simplify the permit termination process.
SITE/CIVIL SERVICES: • Site Feasibility Studies
& Conceptual Plans • Grading & Drainage Design • Erosion & Sediment Control Plans/Permits/Inspection • Site Restoration Plans & Analysis
• Post-Construction Stormwater Earthwork Analysis • Construction Observation • Utility Infrastructure Designs • Landscape Plans • Hydrologic & Hydraulic Studies
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Waterfront Systems Designs Property Acquisition Support Regulatory Coordination/Compliance CADD/GIS/Computer Animations
GEOTECHNICAL SUBSURFACE SOLUTIONS Langan was founded as a geotechnical consulting company in 1970, and geotechnical engineering remains a core discipline at Langan today. We work closely with our clients and the permitting, design, and construction teams to engineer cost-effective geotechnical solutions appropriate for proposed infrastructure by considering permitting constraints and site conditions.
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES: • Subsurface Investigations • Slope Stability Analysis • Crossing Design Using
Trenchless Techniques • Subsurface Utility Engineering • Earthquake/Seismic • Materials Analysis • Foundation Design
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Retaining Structures Soil Improvement/Ground Modification Dewatering Design & Permitting Excavation Support & Underpinning Design • Geological Mapping of Rock Slopes • Mine Investigations • Earth & Rock Fill Dams
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Tunnels/Microtunneling Seawalls, Piers, & Bulkheads Pre-Construction Conditions Surveys Construction Observation Forensic Engineering/Expert Testimony Geotechnical Hazard Assessment Tool
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY Langan works with project teams to provide leading-edge, focused, streamlined investigations and risk-based emediation. We excel in promoting and gaining regulatory acceptance of risk based strategies to obtain cost ffective site closures. Langan possesses expertise in a wide variety of projects including state Voluntary Programs, Brownfields, RCRA, Hazardous Building Materials, State and Federal Superfund, Manufactured Gas Plants (MGP) and Storage Tank programs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: • • • • • • • • • •
Risk-Based Corrective Action Brownfields Storage Tank Management Due Diligence Support Environmental Assessments Site Characterization Permitting/Regulatory Approvals Remediation Design/Oversight Water Resources/Supply Hydrological Investigations
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Wastewater and Stormwater Permitting Air Modeling GIS/Database Management Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation Asbestos/Lead-Based Paint Abatement Management of PCB-Containing Materials • Indoor Air Quality/Mold • Demolition
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Waste Management Compliance Auditing Ecological Risk Assessment Human Health Risk Assessment Site Feasibility Studies Remediation by Natural Attenuation Expert Witness Exposure Assessments
SURVEYING, SCANNING, & MAPPING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY & EFFICIENCY Our field crews utilize state-of-the-art surveying equipment including a new Pegasus mobile mapping system, 3D laser scanning, global positioning systems (GPS), robotic and prismless total stations, single and multi-beam echo sounders, drones, and side-scan sonar. Langan’s mobile mapping and 3D scanning programs are integral for asset management, as-built information, and preliminary development for all aspects of the industry. Use of the most recent technology in the field allows our crews to be more productive and achieve greater accuracy. Field crews have mobile internet capabilities through field laptops and our advanced equipment to accommodate data analysis and design changes in real time, which is crucial in oil and gas field operations.
SURVEYING SERVICES: • Well Plat Surveys • Topographic Surveys • Boundary, Right-of-Way,
& Corridor Surveys • ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys • Utility Surveys
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GPS Surveys Hydrographic/Bathymetric Surveys Highway/Route Surveys Construction Stake-Out As-Built Surveys
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Photogrammetric Control GIS/LIS Data Acquisition Geographical Information Systems Deformation/Monitoring Surveys Utility/Thermal Scanning
PARKING ANALYSIS & DESIGN OPERATIONAL, FUNCTIONAL, SECURE Langan has a broad background in all phases of parking design, revenue control systems, and security design for both open lot and enclosed structures. From conceptual plans for developers, to interaction in the design process with noted architects, to integration of parking design with structural engineers, the goal is to provide complete and innovative designs. With a background soundly founded on operational standards, Langan can provide the latest in revenue control systems, green lighting systems, advanced security orientation, and safety. Our garage management office plans help integrate all the functioning systems necessary to efficiently run the modern garage. In keeping up with the latest technology, Langan can provide information and design of a multitude of mechanical, automatic, and robotic garage concepts, enabling the future to be realized today.
PARKING ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SERVICES: • • • • • • • • •
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Develop Parking Demand Projections Conceptual Design Options Garage Massing and Layout Striping Plans for Existing Environments Maximum Garage Density Utilization of Self Park and Valet Systems Integration with Traffic Environment Expert Witness and Testimony Effective Revenue Control Systems
ADA Compliance Design Security Systems and Monitoring Pedestrian Drop Off and Waiting Zones Pedestrian Safety in the Garage Environment Vertical Transportation and Connection to Adjoining Spaces Green Lighting and Energy Efficiency Signage and Way Finding Review of Existing Environments for Maximum Usage
TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION SAFE. EFFICIENT. INNOVATIVE.
Langan’s transportation engineering and planning work includes highway and local street design, as well as the design of parking, transit, and non-motorized transportation facilities. For the planning and design of these types of facilities we have provided simulation modeling, master plans, traffic impact studies, operational analysis, signal design, traffic calming measures, signage and wayfinding studies, origin/ destination surveys, travel demand modeling, corridor studies, urban transportation plans, transit station and route planning, terminal planning, bikeway planning, and permitting services through counties, municipalities, and the various transportation agencies.
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Vehicular Traffic Studies Stadium and Event Planning Traffic Modeling & Simulation Master Planning Transit Studies Station Planning Parking Studies
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Corridor Studies Site Access / Site Engineering Airport Studies Site Feasibility Studies Streetscape Improvements Traffic Calming Value Engineering
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Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Studies Toll Facilities Urban Development Grading & Roadway Design Infrastructure Rehabilitation Cost Estimates
WATERFRONT & MARINE LEADING EDGE AT THE WATER’S EDGE Langan works with property owners and their design teams to assess and rejuvenate waterfront sites. We evaluate shorelines and waterfront structures to determine the best approach for reuse, replacement, or new construction. Our waterfront engineers and marine specialists develop tailored design solutions. And with offices strategically located near major bodies of water, Langan is able to serve clients in coastal regions around the world.
WATERFRONT ENGINEERING SERVICES: • Bulkhead, Wharf, and Pier/Platform Design • Structural Inspection • Repair and Remediation Design • Shoreline Revetment and Slope/Embankment Stabilization • Flood Protection Studies and Design
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Dredging Design and Oversight Stream Restoration and Bioengineering Permitting Wetland Delineation and Mitigation Wildlife Habitat Assessments and Surveys
GIS/DATA MANAGEMENT CUTTING-EDGE DATA VISUALIZATION Langan utilizes the latest CADD, GIS, and Data Management software applications to analyze and design cost-effective solutions to our clients’ problems. Our CADD-GIS group provides custom training, programming, and technical support to both our staff and to our clients in Autodesk’s Map, Land Desktop and Civil 3D, as well as ESRI’s ArcGIS suite of applications including ArcMap, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo and their assorted extensions. Langan utilizes SITEOPS software for value engineering and to provide design optimization of land development projects. We use Earthsoft’s EQuIS Chemistry and Geology products to manage large datasets for our environmental and geotechnical clients, and use GIS, Rockworks, GMS and EVS to visualize the data. Langan also uses 3D Studio and various post production products to generate computer generated animations of our clients’ projects, allowing them to see the virtual design before construction.
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Software Integration and Technical Support Custom Programming Software Training Web Design
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CADD Conversions GIS Mapping 3D Animations Data Entry
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING SENSE OF PLACE
Langan Landscape Architects and Planners understand what makes places work. We shape effective design solutions that range from regional or city scale down to the most intimate courtyards and garden spaces. In every project we strive to identify and enhance the “sense of place,” which makes every site unique and memorable. This places us at the forefront of the rebirth of our cities and aging downtowns, guiding their revitalization as destinations where people live, work, shop and play.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES: • Site Feasibility and Yield Studies • Landscape Planting and Irrigation Design • High Performance Site Planning • Landscape Restoration Design • Land Development Approvals • Contract Documents • Brownfield Redevelopment • Rooftop Garden Design • Waterfront Design • Site Lighting Design • Park and Playground Design • Traffic Calming • Water Feature Design
• Construction Administration and
Inspection • Expert Testimony and Zoning Reviews • Community Outreach • Complete Streets and Streetscape Design
LAND USE PLANNING CEQR/ULURP, SEQR, AND NEPA Langan has extensive experience preparing New York City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR), New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review documents for numerous projects. Such experience includes the preparation of environmental assessment statements (EASs) for zoning bulk and use variances for the Avenues School, Abraham Joshua Heschel School, and the Solar Carve building in Manhattan; and an EAS and ULURP application support for disposition of city-owned property to S&L Aerospace in Queens. Additionally, Langan prepared the environmental review documents for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park and the Southpoint Open Space projects on Roosevelt Island; a SEQR Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Lowe’s in Montgomery, New York; and the CEQR Natural Resources Analysis for the EIS for the $1 billion, NYPD Police Academy in College Point, Queens, and is currently preparing environmental reviews for a number of projects across the five boroughs. Langan received one of the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Planning On-Call contracts for which it is currently performing several tasks.
LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES: • • • • • • • • •
CEQR Environmental Assessment Statements (EASs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) EAS support for ULURP applications SEQR Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) and Environmental Impact Statements NEPA Environmental Review Documentation NYSDEC Permit Applications USACE Permit Applications Traffic Planning, Engineering, and Impact Studies Natural Resources Analysis Archaeological Studies
... PROJECT AWARDS 50 Years of Excellence 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011
Hudson Yards, New York, NY TWA Flight Center Hotel, Jamaica, NY William Paterson University Skyline Hall, Wayne, NJ Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ Olympia Odos Motorway, North Peloponnese Coast, Greece Rutgers Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering, Piscataway, NJ 700 Jackson Redevelopment and Resiliency Park, Hoboken, NJ LogistiCenter@Logan, Logan Township, NJ Accurate Box, Paterson, NJ Dwight Englewood School, Englewood, NJ Cranbury Logistics Center, Cranbury, NJ 1501 Voorhies Avenue, Brooklyn, NY St. Patrick’s Cathedral Restoration, New York, NY 56 Leonard Street, New York, NY 365 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY Elizabeth Logistics Center, Elizabeth, NJ Foundations for the Future – More Than 25 Higher Education Projects in the Garden State, NJ Hudson Park & Boulevard, Phase I, New York, NY Slurry Wall Re-Support, National September 11 Memorial & Museum, New York, NY World’s Fair – New York State Pavilion, Flushing Meadows, NY PortMiami Tunnel, Miami, FL Goya Headquarters, Jersey City, NJ New York Police Department – New Academy, Queens, NY Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Camden, NJ Rutgers University Livingston Campus Revitalization, Piscataway, NJ Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY FDR Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island, NY Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ Al Falah Community Development, Abu Dhabi, UAE Governors Island Survey, New York, NY Bayonne Crossing, Bayonne, NJ Montclair State University Residences, Montclair, NJ Mott Haven Educational Campus, Bronx, NY New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Porsche Northeast Regional Support Center, Palmer Township, PA 107-111 Lawrence Street (The Brooklyner), Brooklyn, NY
2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 2000
Mannington Mills Remediation and Wetland Mitigation, Salem, NJ Herron Park Playground, Philadelphia, PA 30th Street Station: Surveying Keeps a Station on Track, Philadelphia, PA 77 Hudson, Jersey City, NJ Garfield Education Complex, Garfield, NJ Jets Training Facility, Florham Park, NJ J Ponds In-Situ Stabilization/Solidification, Paulsboro, NJ Federal Hall National Memorial, New York, NY Pier 17 Redevelopment, New York, NY Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT The Prudential Center, Newark, NJ IAC/InterActiveCorp Headquarters Building, New York, NY Science Park High School, Newark, NJ Riverdale Crossing, Riverdale, NJ 505 Greenwich Street, New York, NY The Shops at Atlas Park, Glendale, NY Turnberry Place, Las Vegas, NV Columbia University Residence – 2700 Broadway, New York, NY Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections at The New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY Former American Standard Trenton Pottery, Hamilton Township, NJ Rion-Antirion Bridge – Corinthian Straits, Greece Four Seasons Hotel and Tower, Miami, FL Solving the Engineering Puzzle for New Jersey’s Schools, Multiple Locations, NJ Engineering the Foundation for New Jersey’s Educational Future, Multiple Locations, NJ St. John’s University Master Plan, Jamaica, Queens, NY Reuters Comes to Times Square, New York, NY Gateway Center Wetland Restoration, Brooklyn, NY River Sharks Baseball Stadium, Camden, NJ Watchung Square Mall Slope Stabilization, Watchung, NJ Target Store, Plymouth Meeting, PA PS-6 School Construction, Staten Island, NY Sotheby’s Manhattan Headquarters Expansion, New York, NY Remediation of a Manufactured Gas Plant, Trenton, NJ Jersey Gardens Mall, Elizabeth, NJ Colgate Waterfront Redevelopment, Jersey City, NJ
HUNTER’S POINT PARCEL C SERVICES: • •
Geotechnical Engineering Surveying
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: TF Cornerstone ARCHITECT: ODA New York (Design Architect) SLCE (Architects of Record) STRATEGIC PARTNER: Rosenwasser / Grossman Consulting Engineers
Credit: Craft and Tomorrow AB
Parcel C is a key element of the larger Hunter’s Point South waterfront project, providing 1.4 million SF of residential and retail space across two buildings. Once complete, the development will offer 1,400 apartments (with approximately 60% being affordable and 100 reserved for senior citizens), a 22,000-SF park, a community center, and a 572-seat school opening in 2023. Langan performed subsurface investigations and geotechnical engineering studies for each tower, provided deep foundation design and support of excavation design, and developed foundation and tunnel monitoring specifications. We also coordinated with Amtrak and Metropolitan Transit Authority to obtain design approvals for construction within the zone of influence of active tunnels and develop site-specific work plans allowing tunnel access for installation of monitoring equipment. Langan overcame several challenges throughout the project because of the site’s location being less than 20 feet from tunnels. It also borders a tunnel ventilation building, sits above buried bulkheads, and is composed of soils susceptible to liquefaction according to the New York City Building Code. In response, Langan performed site-specific seismic studies, which revealed that the margin against soil liquefaction is adequate and justified a 20% reduction in seismic forces on the buildings, ultimately resulting in material and construction cost savings. Additionally, Langan developed a subsurface investigation program surpassing the Building Code’s minimum requirements, which helped cut foundation costs by reducing uncertainty and proposing foundation options. We also worked closely with the tunnel agencies and design team to obtain approval for the most cost-efficient foundations while minimizing the locations requiring specialized caissons. Through our coordination with the tunnel agencies, the team was able to complete the north tower foundations ahead of schedule through a specialized drilling technique.
THE FORGE SERVICES: • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Brownfield Cleanup Program Consulting Construction Inspections
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: Brause Realty, Inc. ARCHITECT: FXCollaborative AWARDS: LEED Silver Certified
Credit: FXCollaborative
Langan provided geotechnical, site/civil, and environmental engineering services in support of the construction of a 266,000 SF, 38-story mixed-use luxury residential tower located at 44-28 Purves Street. The building will includes 272 market-rate apartments, below grade parking, a fitness center, and a roof deck with a swimming pool. Our Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) services included technical consulting for the Phase II Environmental Site Investigation during due diligence period to demonstrate BCP eligibility, remedial investigations and remedial action. As part of the remedial action, we designed two sub-membrane depressurization systems to mitigate vapor intrusion. Langan also performed waste characterization and implemented an extensive hazardous lead soil delineation program on the site. Langan performed a geotechnical investigation and recommended a deep foundation system to transfer the building loads to the underlying bedrock. Drilled shafts socketed into the bedrock or high capacity end bearing piles driven to bedrock were recommended. To resist uplift forces, tie-down anchors grouted into the bedrock were recommended. Site/Civil engineering services included design of an on-site storm water detention system, site connections, and Builders Pavement Plan.
THE HARRISON SERVICES: •
Environmental Engineering
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: Purves Development, LLC, Silvercup Properties ARCHITECT: GF55 Partners
The Harrison stands out as the tallest condominium building in the Long Island City neighborhood. Langan provided environmental engineering services in support of the construction of the 145,000 SF, 27-story residential building located at 27-21 44th Drive. The development includes 120 apartments, perfectly positioned near the waterfront, galleries, shopping and restaurants — all within an easy commute to Manhattan. Our Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) services consisted of completion of a combined Phase II Environmental Site Investigation/Remedial Investigation to demonstrate BCP eligibility and preparation and implementation of a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP). As part of the RAWPimplementation, Langan closed and removed four petroleum underground storage tanks, delineated, excavated and disposed of petroleum-impacted soil, and installed a vapor barrier and cellar ventilation system to mitigate potential vapor intrusion. Our engineers also performed waste characterization and implemented a hazardous lead soil delineation program at the site. Langan continues to perform site inspections and reports on compliance with the Site Management Plan to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
SVEN AT QUEENS PLAZA PARK SERVICES: • • • • • • •
NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) Support Environmental Engineering Survey and 3D Laser Scanning Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Special Inspections Construction Administration
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENTS: Durst Organization ARCHITECT: Handel Architects, LLP STRATEGIC PARTNER: WSP
This 67-story mixed-use residential tower (978,000 GSF) includes over 950 apartments, a pool, fitness center, private library and co-working space. The site is located near the busy Queensboro Plaza elevated subway station and will be the second-tallest building in Queens. The structure’s curved frontage frames a landmarked 10-story clock tower building and includes nearly 15,000 SF of commercial space on the ground floor and basement levels. Langan’s environmental engineers provided BCP support, which included interactions with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Department of Health. Our services included due diligence support, completion of a Remedial Investigation, implementation of a Remedial Action Work Plan, construction administration, hazardous soil removal, and monitoring of asbestos abatement. Our surveyors completed a site survey, which included boundary analysis for rezoning and reapportionment of several lots, and an existing conditions survey that included 3D Laser scanning for all interior and exterior structures. 2D deliverables included AutoCAD files for floor plans and exterior elevation drawings for existing building facades, and Truview software scans providing detailed 360-degree viewing along with signed and sealed drawings for filing with the appropriate city agencies. Our geotechnical engineers completed a subsurface investigation including special inspections as required by New York City Building (DOB) code. We provided a final report with foundation recommendations, support of excavation and waterproofing designs for below grade construction, and submitted a foundation package for New York City Transit/MTA approvals. We also provided general consulting for all phases of design, and assisted the owner during the bidding and award phases. Langan’s site/civil engineers provided schematic design through construction administration services. The evaluation of issues critical for site development included stormwater management and permitting for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (Tree Permits), and NYC Department of Buildings.
HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY LIBRARY SERVICES: • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: New York Public Library New York City Department of Design and Construction ARCHITECT: Steven Holl Architects STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Robert Silman Associates Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates AWARD: 2020 AIA New York Design Awards, Merit 2019 Architects Newspaper Best of Design Awards: Public Building – Honorable Mention 2019 SARA NY Design Awards, Excellence in Civic Architecture Award 2017 Architect Magazine Progressive Architecture Awards, Citation 2010 Award for Excellence in Design, NYC Design Commission
Credit: Paul Warchol
A 22,000-SF, waterfront library was constructed in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City. The library is asymmetrically shaped and stands 109ft high, 168ft long, and 40ft deep. It will offer residents a community-centric space and public park along the East River. The library’s innovative design delivers panoramic views of Manhattan through its rooftop reading garden and large windows located near the stairs. Additional building features include separate reading areas for children, teens and adults; an art installation by Julianne Swartz; and exterior gardens for outdoor activities and public gatherings. Previously, the site was part of the Hunters Point Brownfield Cleanup Plan. In response, Langan’s environmental team designed sub-membrane depressurization systems to divert potentially hazardous vapors away from the building and provided oversight during drilling activities to classify drilling waste for contaminates. Langan’s geotechnical engineers are conducting a geotechnical engineering interpretive study to evaluate the site’s subsurface conditions and provide foundation recommendations. Our site/civil engineers are collaborating with the design team during development of the outdoor space, providing services such as grading and drainage, utility, and erosion and sediment control. Due to the site’s proximity to the East River, the site/civil team is paying close attention to stormwater quality through the use of passive and active water quality devices.
HUNTER’S POINT MASTER PLAN SERVICES: • • • • •
Site/Civil Engineering Conceptual New York City Department of Environmental Protection Drainage Plan Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering Waterfront Engineering
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) ARCHITECT: FXCollaborative
NYCEDC led an inter-agency project team that includes the Deputy Mayor’s Office, New York City’s Department of City Planning, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Department of Housing Preservation and Development in a planning effort for the development of the Hunter’s Point South master plan (formerly known as Queens West). Langan provided comprehensive land development planning to the NYCEDC to help prepare the “Design Principals” document for Hunter’s Point South. The scale and location of this 56-acre waterfront property is virtually devoid of infrastructure and is unmatched in New York City history. The master plan includes over 5,000 housing units, retail space, a public school, and a ten-acre waterfront park. The site will require new roadway and utility infrastructure to be constructed in phases along with buildings and parkland. As part of the master planning team, Langan provided expertise in site/civil, geotechnical, waterfront, and environmental engineering and City, State, and Federal agency regulations. We also designed and consulted on a variety of items such as: •
Grading design, earthwork balance, and FEMA floodplain management and planning.
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Utility design for infrastructure within the development and connections to the network.
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Sustainability including stormwater management to separate storm drainage from sanitary drainage and eliminate one of the sewage overflows to the East River.
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Cost estimating, phasing, and constructability planning.
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Easement research and foundation constraints involving the Queens Midtown Tunnel and Amtrak/LIRR Tunnels directly beneath the site.
SILVERCUP WEST SERVICES: • • • • • • • • •
Remedial Investigation Remedial Action Plans Remedial Action Estimating In-situ Waste Characterization Brownfield Cleanup Program Waterfront Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Surveying
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: Silvercup Studios ARCHITECT: NBBJ
Langan provided geotechnical and environmental services for the development of this seven-acre Brownfield property on the East River waterfront. The site historic use includes Terra Cotta manufacturing and bulk petroleum storage facility (north side) and an electricity generating station owned by NYPA (south side). The Terra Cotta portion of the property was accepted into the NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). The planned development includes three 40- to 50-story residential and commercial buildings, TV and film production studios, and public cultural space. A subsurface parking garage will be included in the development. Langan prepared and implemented environmental and geotechnical investigations, and design remedial measures to clean up the site for future development. Langan designed a new bulkhead along the shoreline (about 500 linear ft) to support future development and to serve as containment barriers to prevent contamination migration. A temporary cap (gravel parking lot) was designed by Langan to cover the site until development takes place. Langan obntained approval for the BCP and Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. We also provided engineering observations during remediation and bulkhead construction. Remediation and bulkhead construction were completed on the Terra Cotta portion of the site in spring 2017. Remediation and bulkhead construction on the NYPA portion of the site started in summer 2018. Langan also performed a feasibility study for environmental, geotechnical, and site/civil aspects fo the future development at the site.
45-18 COURT SQUARE SERVICES: • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Surveying Asbestos Abatement
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: King Street Properties InnoLabs ARCHITECT: Perkins + Will STRATEGIC PARTNER: Newmark Knight Frank
King Street Properties, the largest private developer of life sciences spaces in greater Boston, is spearheading the development of a new six-story, 267,000 SF state-of-the-art biotech center located in the heart of Court Square. The new research facility will include modern laboratories, conference and event spaces, and will feature a robust selection of amenities. The new development consists of a combination of old, gut-renovated and retrofitted buildings, new structures, and additional space, constructed atop existing buildings. Langan is providing geotechnical, site/civil, environmental engineering, topographic surveying, hazmat abatement, and inspection services during foundation construction. The investigations and foundation construction were performed while the existing building was fully operational. Geotechnical engineers worked closely with the structural team to design a variety of foundation systems required for the unstable variation of rock depth.
NYCSCA PRIMARY SCHOOL 341Q SERVICES: • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) ARCHITECT: HOK
Credit: HOK
Langan is providing multi-discipline services for a new 80,000 SF, 572-seat standalone primary school located between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue on Second Street in the Hunters Point South neighborhood of Long Island City. Four passenger rail tunnels, operated by Amtrak, cross below the center of the city block immediately north of the project site. The school, located on Parcel C of the Hunter’s Point South redevelopment, is part of a $925 million mixed-use complex that includes 1,000 rental apartments and 100,000 SF of light manufacturing space. The school will be a four-story building, with a fifth floor along Second Street. The fifth floor will encompass the two-story height of a gymatorium. The building will have a footprint area of about 20,000 square-feet. Langan’s geotechnical engineering services include review of historic site use, developing the subsurface exploration program, interaction with Amtrak, preparation of the geotechnical engineering report, design of the deep foundation elements, and performing a Site Specific Seismic Analysis. Our site/civil engineers prepared pre-schematic through Construction Documents phase designs for the project including site grading, Builders Pavement Plan, site connection proposal and Street Tree application. Approvals were sought and obtained from NYCDEP, NYC Parks Department and SCABCC. Our landscape architects prepared site landscaping plans including a play yard design.
NYCSCA INTERMEDIATE/HIGH SCHOOL 404 HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH SERVICES: • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture Construction Administration
LOCATION: Long Island City, New York CLIENT: New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) Credit: FXCollaborative
ARCHITECT: FXCollaborative STRATEGIC PARTNER: Ysrael A. Seinuk
This five-story middle/high school is part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Hunter’s Point South Redevelopment Master Plan in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York. IS/HS 404 is located on the newly extended portion of 51st Ave, between 2nd Street & Center Boulevard. The 145,000 SF school will serve approximately 1,100 6th-12th graders and includes services for 96 special needs students. A cafeteria on the 5th floor includes an outdoor terrace overlooking the East River. Langan provided geotechnical and site/civil engineering services, landscape architecture and related permitting for the project. Geotechnical services included an extensive subsurface investigation, foundation design and interaction with Metropolitan Transportation Authority for foundation construction approvals at the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Because the site is underlain by thick layers of organic deposit, a site-specific seismic study was performed. The site/civil engineering included a Builders Pavement Plan, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management design, utility coordination and a New York City Department of Environmental Protection Site Connection Proposal. As part of the site/civil work, an investigation of the existing Combined Sewer Overflow adjacent to the project was performed.
ADVANCED SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER CUNY CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK SERVICES: • • •
Site/Civil Engineering Surveying Permitting
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENTS: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) City University of New York (CUNY) ARCHITECTS: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Flad & Associates STRATEGIC PARTNER: LERA AWARD: 2017 ACEC EEA Platinum Award – Structural Systems LEED Silver Certification
Credit: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
The $708-million Advanced Science Research Center at CUNY City College of New York is a state-of-the-art, LEED Silver certified, multi-disciplinary research facility in upper Manhattan encompassing approximately 400,000 GSF of laboratories, support spaces, and offices. Incorporating nanoscience, photonics, and bio-sensing technologies, the facility supports scientific research endeavors across the CUNY system. Langan was retained by the architect to perform survey, site/civil engineering and permitting. We surveyed the entire South Campus, including as-builts. Site/civil engineering has involved grading, Builders Pavement Plan, Sewer Connection Plan, and utilities, including obtaining a permit for a DEP water main extension and DOT Franchise Approval for a utility connection from the North Campus to the South Campus. Langan has also been supporting DASNY and CUNY throughout the EIS/SEQR process. As a fast-track project, Langan developed the excavation/foundations plans and utilities as early bid packages for construction.
NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES: • • • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Surveying Construction Administration Flood and Natural Hazard Mitigation Special Inspections Amtrak Coordination and Approvals
LOCATION: New York, New York
CLIENT: New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center
ARCHITECTS: NBBJ Ennead Architects
STRATEGIC PARTNERS: LERA Severud Associates
To remain on the cutting edge of patient care and academic research, New York University (NYU) is working to improve the medical center under its “Campus Transformation” project. Throughout the transformation, Langan has served a primary role in the planning, design, and construction of new buildings and upgrades throughout the medical center campus. Major projects undertaken throughout the medical center campus include: • Joan and Joel Smilow Research Center • Kimmel Pavilion • Energy Building • Science Building • Emergency Department Expansion • Tisch Hospital Elevator Expansion • Flood and Other Natural Hazard Mitigation Efforts • Numerous Infrastructure Improvements The complex nature of the campus setting has required extensive interaction with numerous governing agencies including Amtrak, New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection, and NYC Department of Transportation during planning, design, and construction. Langan also developed campus wide topographic and boundary surveys, and negotiating and establishing numerous easements throughout the campus. Langan’s geotechnical staff played a key role in developing foundation designs for all major campus improvements. We developed ground improvement programs to mitigate seismically induced settlements and provided full-time oversight of foundation construction. Since Superstorm Sandy, Langan has helped implement temporary and permanent flood mitigation efforts to improve the campus’s resiliency. Examples include flood walls, installation of backflow prevention valves, 500-year storm hydrology analysis, seepage analysis, and consultation on flood elevations and datums.
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY EXPANSION SERVICES: • • • • • •
Surveying 3D Laser Scanning Site/Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Support of Excavation Design Special Inspections
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: The Rockefeller University ARCHITECT: Rafael Viñoly Architects STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Thornton Tomasetti Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects (MNLA) Bard, Rao+Athanas Consulting Engineers AWARDS: 2015 Public Design Commission, Award for Excellence in Design
Credit: Rafael Viñoly Architects
Utilizing space extending over Manhattan’s FDR East River Drive, Rockefeller University is constructing a 160,000-SF platform overbuild. The location provides space for new laboratories, collaborative settings, and additional campus facilities. Langan’s geotechnical engineers completed subsurface investigations within the campus and FDR Drive. Our services included recommendations for foundation and support of excavation design, including obtaining signoffs from NY State Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYCDOT for the work within the FDR. We are providing ongoing construction oversight and Special Inspections to support the swift completion of this project. Our extensive site/civil engineering work included schematic design through construction documents and construction administration services. Langan’s scope included stormwater management, shared vs. individual utility services, site access/loading, utility relocations, and permitting approvals from the Department of Environmental Protection, Con Edison, FDNY, NYC and NYS DOT, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Department of Buildings. We assembled highway construction plans and obtained signoffs showing a realignment of the FDR, and associated infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the new overbuild foundation elements within the FDR. The university’s esplanade was also revitalized and required Parks and Recreation and Department of Small Business Services permitting and approvals. Langan prepared a n d submitted plans to support this scope of work led by MNLA. We prepared a n d f i l e d a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan with DEC to support the soil erosion and sediment control requirements during construction, and stormwater treatment devices in the permanent condition. Langan’s surveying services included topographic, boundary, and utility surveys for the campus, FDR Drive, and waterfront esplanade, as well as 3D Laser scans of existing facades. Langan also utilized 3D Laser scanning as part of the FDR survey to minimize disruption.
LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE SERVICES: •
Geotechnical Engineering
LOCATION: Bronx, New York
CLIENT: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) City University of New York (CUNY)
ARCHITECT: Perkins+Will
STRATEGIC PARTNER: LERA
AWARD: LEED Platinum Certification
The 70,000 SF facility has four above-grade floors and two basement levels. The building is constructed in two wings the services both classrooms with labs, and faculty/staff office and research labs. Sustainable design elements have been integrated into the building design. Features include a greenhouse roof, radiant floor heating, and storm and greywater runoffs. Located on the northwest portion of the Lehman College the area was previously filled with riprap and rubble that were waste products from the adjacent Jerome Park Reservoir and nearby subway construction. Langan completed a field investigation consisting of 22 borings and three deep test pits. The investigation revealed that roughly 30 feet of boulder fill (up to 8 feet in diameter) was present across the site and was underlain by competent bedrock. Within the boulder fill, voids were present between the large rock pieces. During the schematic design phase Langan provided recommendations for a deep foundation system that would bypass the boulders and be socketed into the bedrock, and for spread footings or piers that would bear on the bedrock. Recommendations were also given for waterproofing, foundation drainage, lateral earth pressures, and temporary excavation support. During the design development phase Langan will assist in the preparation of foundation related plans, details, and specifications.
CENTER FOR BIOMOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS SUNY STONY BROOK SERVICES: • •
Geotechnical Engineering Construction Administration
LOCATION: Stony Brook, New York CLIENT: State University Construction Fund (SUCF) and Stony Brook University ARCHITECT: Davis Brody Bond STRATEGIC PARTNER: Weidlinger Associates
Langan was retained by Davis Brody Bond to perform a subsurface geotechnical study (for SUCF) for the new 31,000 SF building within the campus of Stony Brook University in Suffolk County, Long Island. The geotechnical challenges facing the foundation construction included: deep fills, loose sandy soils and the presence of existing academic buildings that are directly adjacent to the site (including the Life Sciences Library, the Life Sciences Academic Building and the Center for Molecular Medicine). Test borings were drilled and test pits excavated at the site under the Special Inspection of Langan personnel. Foundation analyses and laboratory testing were performed. Analyses included the study of feasible foundation schemes, underpinning requirements, waterproofing needs and backfilling/compaction requirements within a confined campus setting. Langan prepared specifications for earthwork operations, underpinning, dewatering, footing subgrade preparation and monitoring of adjacent buildings. During foundation construction, Langan reviewed construction submittals, design changes and observed subgrade preparations. The Biotechnology building is part of New York State's Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), a government public-benefit corporation that supports collaborative industry/academic partnerships to foster integrated approaches for developing and commercializing innovative technologies.
JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TWA HOTEL SERVICES: • • •
Site/Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Surveying
LOCATION: Jamaica, New York CLIENT: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects Lehrer ARCHITECT: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects Lubrano Ciavarra Architects STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey MCR Development JetBlue ARUP Jaros Baum & Bolles AWARDS: 2020 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Awards: Diamond Award 2020 ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development 2020 MASterworks Awards: Best Adaptive Reuse 2019 Architects Newspaper Best of Design Awards: Building of the Year 2019 Architects Newspaper Best of Design Awards: Adaptive Reuse Winner
The Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight Center at JFK International Airport underwent a complete renovation. Originally opened in 1962 and shut down in 2001, the Eero Saarinen-designed New York City landmark was transformed into a 512-room hotel with two six-story buildings and 50,000 SF of meeting and event space. The anticipated LEED-certified building opened in May 2019, making it the first on-site, full-service hotel at the airport. The project posed the unique challenge of preserving an iconic landmark while creating a modern, world-class airport hotel that can accommodate thousands of travelers from around the world. Langan provided multi-discipline services throughout the project. Responsibilities included 3D laser scan surveys of interior and exterior areas, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, researching existing site conditions from available historic documents, corresponding with Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to obtain necessary approvals during a subsurface investigation program, and submitting final construction documents. Langan’s site/civil team also prepared a utility relocation package to advise the repositioning of all utilities, helping avoid issues during construction of the new facilities. Additionally, our geotechnical engineers conducted a seismic evaluation of the project site and provided foundation recommendations for the hotel and conference center.
FLUSHING WATERFRONT REZONING SERVICES: • • • • •
Land Use Planning • City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Master Plan Engineering Waterfront Engineering Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering
LOCATION: Flushing, New York CLIENT: FWRA LLC ARCHITECT: Hill West Architects STRATEGIC PARTNER: F&T Group Young Nian Group United Construction & Development Group LAND USE ATTORNEY: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
The Flushing Waterfront rezoning covers approximately 29 acres in the Downtown Flushing neighborhood of Queens. The development will introduce 1,725 affordable and market-rate housing units, 22,000 GSF of community facility space, and approximately 1.4 million GSF of retail, office, and hotel space on four development sites. The development will also provide over three acres of publicly accessible open space through a new shore public walkway along the eastern edge of Flushing Creek. A new street network, upland connections, and the shore public walkway will open up the existing inaccessible waterfront and allow the area to serve as an extension of Downtown Flushing, and a distinct waterfront destination for residents, workers, and visitors. The project will update the Downtown Flushing Waterfront Access Plan and establish the Special Flushing Waterfront District (SFWD). The northern portion of the SFWD would be rezoned and mapped as a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area. Langan worked with three developers to prepare the required Environmental Assessment Statement. Langan is also providing engineering consultation to support the master plan and permitting processes for the approvals required from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the New York City Department of Transportation.
SUNNYSIDE YARD MASTER PLAN SERVICES: • • •
Land Use Planning Site/Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering
LOCATION: Sunnyside, New York CLIENT: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Amtrak ARCHITECT: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Thornton Tomasetti HNTB Nelson Byrd Woltz LAND USE ATTORNEY: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
Langan is part of a multidisciplinary team selected by the NYCEDC to develop a master plan for the 180-acre active public railyard in Western Queens. Sunnyside Yard is one of the busiest rail yards in the country, serving Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and Long Island Rail Road. The goals of the project include maintaining an operational rail yard and evaluating the general impacts of the proposed overbuild to the existing rail network and local utilities. Langan is providing land use planning due diligence, including community facility assessments and regulatory approval strategies. Langan is developing preliminary geotechnical and foundation recommendations to aid in our strategic partners’ overbuild designs and analyses. Our civil engineering work includes studying and providing input on how the potential platform will tie in the existing neighborhood infrastructure. A heavily used railway and rail freight storage yard presented environmental concerns. Our environmental engineering team is providing preliminary remediation strategies to address possible issues for the new overbuild and development.
HUDSON YARDS REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES: • • • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Topographic and Boundary Surveys Transportation Engineering Site Specific Seismic Study Advanced Numerical Modeling Environmental Engineering - Phase II ESI - HazMat Inspection
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENTS: Hudson Yards Development Corporation Hudson Yards, a Related Oxford venture Extell Development Company The Moinian Group Jacob Javits Convention Center The Georgetown Company Coach Inc. New York Jets Development Brookfield Development Alloy Development Silverstein Properties Madison Square Garden Moynihan Station Redevelopment Corp Hudson River Park Trust Port Authority of NY and NJ AWARDS: 2020 ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development (Phase One) 2019 ENR New York Best Projects, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use (Eastern Yards)
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 18,000,000 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 is providing geotechnical, site/civil, transportation and environmental engineering as well as surveying consulting Special Inspection services in support of numerous developers and various agencies. Langan’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the overall Westside 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 Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and Amtrak are paramount to success of each project. In addition to the construction of several mixed-use and commercial buildings, Langan is also providing support services for the third segment of the High Line, NYC’s elevated park, which will extend through the southern portion of the redeveloped site. Langan performed a site-specific seismic study consisting of seismic hazard analysis, soil amplification, and soil liquefaction evaluation. Langan also performed a 3D Finite Element Analysis to evaluate the potential influence of drilledshaft foundation loads from the proposed Hudson Yards Tower E within 25 feet of the adjacent T1A-T1B tunnel of the MTA No. 7 subway extension. The model included a 3D representation of a curved tunnel and the tower’s foundation. The work successfully passed a peer-review process by MTA Capital Construction.
ONE VANDERBILT SERVICES: • • • • •
Surveying 3D Laser Scanning Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Traffic Support
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: SL Green Realty Corporation Credit: Kohn Pedersen Fox
ARCHITECT: Kohn Pedersen Fox STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Hines Severud Associates Jaros Baum & Bolles AWARDS: 2018 AIA New York Design Awards: Urban Design, Merit Award
Bordering the landmark Grand Central Station to the west, this supertall, 1,401-foot-tall commercial tower covers an entire city block (1,750,000 SF). Once complete, the tower will offer views of Manhattan from its indoor-outdoor observation deck, located 1,100 feet above the street. The building will also include entrances and access points for the New York City Transit (NYCT) Shuttle Train, Grand Central Station, and East Side Access for Long Island Rail Road, buses, and subways. Langan’s surveyors provided topographical surveying and 3D laser scanning of Grand Central Station, the site, and surrounding tunnels. Surveys were completed for all belowgrade subway and Grand Central Terminal structures, and 3D models detailing all existing structures. Our geotechnical engineers implemented a full site investigation and provided design services related to the location’s complicated support of excavation and foundation system. Langan was on site full-time during the excavation and foundation construction phases. Site/civil responsibilities included the redesign of a New York City combined sewer beneath East 43rd Street, as well as design and permitting of a new water main on East 42nd Street. We also designed stormwater management facilities, coordinated utility connections, provided public right-of-way improvements, and assisted with the traffic/parking design of basement-level loading docks, accessed by a truck turntable. Langan is leading the permitting and coordination efforts with NYCT and the New York City departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Department of Buildings. The project is expected to obtain LEED Gold certification.
CENTRAL PARK TOWER SERVICES: • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: Extell Development Company ARCHITECT: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Adamson Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: WSP USA
Credit: Extell Development Company
Standing at 1,550-feet-tall, Central Park Tower will be the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere when it opens. Plans for the supertall tower include luxury condominium residences, amenity spaces, and a 300,000-SF, seven-story Nordstrom department store, which will be its flagship location. Langan’s geotechnical engineering services included a detailed subsurface investigation, foundation design, extensive preconstruction conditions documentation of several NYC landmarked buildings surrounding the site, special inspections during foundation construction, and vibration monitoring of adjacent structures. Our site/civil engineers prepared the Builder’s Pavement Plan and worked with various city agencies to facilitate permitting. Submissions included a street tree plan to the Department of Parks and Recreation, sidewalk work permit to New York City Transit, curb cut plans to the Department of Buildings, and Con Edison vault application to the Department of Transportation. Our environmental engineers performed a soil precharacterization study, asbestos investigation, and abatement monitoring. Langan’s reports summarized the results of laboratory analytical testing and compared them with cleanup standards to provide recommendations regarding proper disposal at area facilities.
53W53 SERVICES: • • • • •
Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Surveying New York City Transit Coordination
Authority
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: Hines Credit: Ateliers Jean Nouvel/Adamson Associates Architects
ARCHITECTS: Ateliers Jean Nouvel (Design Architect) Adamson Associates Architects (Architect of Record) STRATEGIC PARTNER: WSP USA Lendlease AWARDS: 2020 CTBUH Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building 300-399 Meters 2019 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence: Diamond Award 2019 SARA NY Design Awards, Visionary Urban Integration Award
53W53 is an 82-story supertall residential tower located next to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The building includes 145 condominiums and 65,000 SF of gallery space for the MoMA. Langan’s geotechnical engineers completed a subsurface investigation and developed geotechnical recommendations for seismic design, mat and caisson foundation support, and lateral earth pressures for below-grade walls. We also prepared underpinning design drawings for the buildings bordering the site. We completed extensive pre-construction documentation that included video monitoring and photographic logs for buildings and New York City Landmarks adjacent to the site, as well as a New York City Transit tunnel structure beneath 53rd Street. Our site/civil engineers provided designs for sidewalk restoration, utilities, and tree relocation. Services included Builders Pavement Plan preparation, a DEP Site Connection proposal, and interaction with the New York City Parks department. We also performed environmental waste characterization of existing site soils for off-site disposal. Langan is also involved in construction of the tower. Our surveyors are providing weekly monitoring of adjacent building structures and our geotechnical team performed Special Inspections during foundation construction.
50 HUDSON YARDS SERVICES: • • •
Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Survey
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: The Related Companies 50 HYMC Owner LLC ARCHITECT: Foster + Partners STRATEGIC PARTNER: WSP Engineering
Langan provided multidisciplinary engineering services in support of the new, 58-story (2.9 million SF) commercial office tower. Located at the northwest corner of 33rd Street and Tenth Avenue, the development is a mixed-use tower with two cellars that provides access to the No. 7 Subway. It is New York City’s fourth largest commercial office tower. Our site/civil engineering services included the preparation of a Builders Pavement Plan for sidewalk, curb, and street improvements on all four frontages of the building (1,100ft total length). Construction observation during utility connections to street mains and during sidewalk placement was provided.
Courtesy of Related - Oxford
Langan assisted the client in enrolling in the New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), which is overseen by the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (OER). Langan prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and performed a remedial investigation (RI) to evaluate the extent of these potential environmental concerns. A Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) was prepared and approved by OER for a Track 1 Unrestricted Use Cleanup. The RAWP was implemented between September 2017 and April 2019, and Langan provided environmental engineering services including community air monitoring during excavation for foundation components. Langan prepared and submitted a Remedial Action Report (RAR) to NYC OER to document remedial work performed at the site. Interaction and close coordination with agencies such as the Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York City Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) was paramount to success of the project goals. A preliminary topographic and boundary survey was prepared by Langan’s surveyors for the site. Langan surveyors will also update the topographical and utility components of the survey following completion of the West 33rd Street reconstruction.
VIA 57 WEST SERVICES: • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Below-Grade Waterproofing Design Special Inspections During Construction Construction Administration
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: The Durst Organization ARCHITECT: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Thornton Tomasetti Hunter Roberts Construction Group AWARDS: 2017 ArchDaily Building of the Year 2017 ULI Awards for Excellence in Development: Housing Development Finalist 2016 ENR New York Best Projects Awards: Residential Hospitality 2016 CTBUH Best Tall Building Americas 2016 Architect Magazine Residential Architect Design Award, Multifamily Housing: Award 2016 Architectural Record Top 10 Projects 2016 New York Times Best Architecture in New York 2016 SARA|NY Excellence in Residential Design Innovation Award 2015 6SQFT Building of the Year 2012 AIANY Design Merit Award
Credit: Bruce Damonte
Regarded as a cross between Copenhagen-style residential courtyards and a New York City skyscraper, this mixed-use residential building will be separated from the Hudson River by the busy entrance ramps of Manhattan’s West Side Highway and the picturesque Hudson River Park. This 38-story tower includes 709 residential units (with 25% dedicated to affordable housing) and ground floor retail space. A massive outdoor courtyard, cut into the center of the building, adds to the structure’s unique shape. The development has a footprint of approximately 96,000 SF with 45,000 SF of retail space. Langan’s geotechnical engineers reviewed site geology and performed a subsurface investigation consisting of borings, test pits, groundwater monitoring and seismic cone penetrometer testing under our full-time inspection. Shallow perimeter probes were drilled along 57th Street to determine the extent of obstructions along the southern portion of the site. Our investigation also included a review of a preliminary geotechnical investigation performed by another firm. Langan site/civil engineers developed the site grading, site water, storm drainage and sanitary sewer design for the project. In consideration to the structure’s unique dimensions, we performed a ‘gutter study’ that reviewed capacities for the window washing tracks and gutter systems as well as forces in play by the velocity of water at the base of the structure.
MOYNIHAN STATION REDEVELOPMENT, PHASE 1 SERVICES: • • • • • • •
Site/Civil Engineering Permitting Subsurface Investigation Work Plan Development Special Inspection of Test Borings Geotechnical Reports Amtrak Coordination
LOCATION: New York, New York Credit: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
CLIENTS: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Moynihan Station Redevelopment Corporation AWARDS: 2018 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence, Diamond Award 2018 ULI New York Excellence in Development Awards, Civic Space 2018 Greater New York Construction User Council Outstanding Projects, Infrastructure
Langan performed site/civil engineering design and permitting services associated with installation of bollards within the sidewalk surrounding Phase 1 of the Moynihan Station Redevelopment Project. The existing Pennsylvania Station train tracks are located beneath the existing 8th Avenue Farley Building Post Office and Farley Building West Annex. Phase 1 of the proposed redevelopment consists of a new passenger concourse, pedestrian plazas, and reconstruction of existing subway access corridors. We also provided site grading and drainage design for several open on-site plaza areas and the surrounding sidewalks. Langan was also responsible for the planning and performance of the geotechnical investigation, foundation design recommendations, and special inspection of test borings. The redevelopment will increase existing column loads and require the construction of new columns to carry loads of up to 1,000 tons. A series of nine test borings were performed on the existing track level to define the subsurface conditions. All fieldwork was coordinated through Amtrak, which has jurisdiction over the track level area. As a result, all drilling was performed at night, using portable, skid-mounted drill rigs, drilling through the existing passenger platforms. Train service was not disrupted and power was maintained to all areas of the station during drilling operations. As blasting and the use of large excavation equipment will likely be restricted near train tracks, Langan made recommendations for new foundations that include the use of high-capacity drilled shafts socketed into the competent schist and pegmatite. Underpinning and rock stabilization recommendations were also provided.
JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION SERVICES: • • • • • •
Geotechnical Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (ESI) Surveying
LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENTS: Empire State Development Corp. NYS Convention Center Development Corp. ARCHITECT: FXCollaborative Epstein STRATEGIC PARTNERS: Tishman Ken Smith Workshop AWARD: 2017 AIA New York State Excelsior Awards for Public Architecture, Renovation/Addition: Honor Award 2017 ULI Awards for Excellence in Development: Repositioning or Redevelopment Finalist
Credit: Chris Cooper
The existing building, which is located in Midtown Manhattan’s far west side, completed a major renovation and has achieved LEED Silver Certification. At the client’s request, the design and construction management team successfully developed a plan that allowed the Javits Convention Center (JCC) to remain fully operational during its renovation and 110,000 SF expansion. Langan’s geotechnical engineering services included subsurface investigations of the expansion area and limited investigation within the existing JCC building to confirm soil conditions. A site specific seismic study was performed to develop the design response spectrum for the earthquake event. Foundation recommendations and design documents were prepared in conjunction with the structural engineer for new expansions sites; retrofitting of the existing building was completed to accommodate any major load increases. In addition, construction documents for the Lincoln Tunnel were reviewed and built into analyses for foundation and structural design. The JCC expansion required the closure of West 39th Street and associated major utility rerouting. We provided site/civil engineering for the utility relocations including a water main, gas main, electric facilities and telecommunications. Services included permitting and close coordination with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for sewer and water main design; the Parks Department for tree removals and plantings; the City and State Departments of Transportation for various street work; and the Port Authority for a major electric feeder relocation and to maintain continued facility accessibility. Langan completed a comprehensive topographic and boundary survey of the JCC expansion area. Our survey included utilization of geophysical methods to locate all utilities around the site and entering the building. We also performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and a Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (ESI). The Phase II ESI work included utility clearance, soil borings, groundwater monitoring wells, and collection/analysis of soil, groundwater, soil gas samples. Based on the Phase I ESA report, Langan prepared the Hazardous Material Section for the West Side Draft EIS. After the completion of the Phase II ESI, Langan helped prepare the Hazardous Material Section to support the West Side Final EIS.
420 KENT AVENUE SERVICES: • • • •
Environmental Engineering Brownfield Cleanup Program Consulting Hazmat Services Construction Inspection
LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York CLIENT: Spitzer Enterprises ARCHITECT: ODA Architecture AWARD: 2020 ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development 2016 SARA|NY Design Award of Honor
Rendering courtesy of ODA New York
Langan is providing environmental engineering and New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) consulting services in support of the construction of three 23-story residential towers. The site, which occupies approximately 124,600 SF along the East River, will include approximately 856 rental units. Building features include a 40-foot-wide esplanade with upland connection, underground parking, commercial, and amenity space on top of the podiums with swimming pools and outdoor basketball courts. Our BCP services consist of technical consulting and support during the preliminary diligence period, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, remedial investigations and remedial action. As part of the remedial action, we designed two sub-membrane depressurization systems to mitigate vapor intrusion. Langan also performed waste characterization and implemented an extensive hazardous lead soil delineation program on the site. Langan’s hazmat services included asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, testing of miscellaneous materials for asbestos per federal regulations, and reporting on findings. We also provided bid support and prepared abatement design documents per New York City Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
GREENPOINT LANDING SERVICES: • • • •
Environmental Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Surveying
LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York CLIENT: Greenpoint Landing Developers, LLC ARCHITECT: Handel Architects LLP AWARDS: 2018 Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Building Brooklyn Award for Residential: Affordable
Located on the East River shoreline, this project comprises approximately 20 upland acres on eight full city blocks adjoining both the Newtown Barge and Box Street parks. The large-scale development includes construction of 11 residential towers above low-rise residential podiums, new street infrastructure, a shore public walkway, and a pier. The development will include both market rate and affordable/low income housing. Phasing of the site will occur over approximately the next 10 years. Langan has been involved with this project since the earliest stages of diligence. As a result, we entered this venture with a comprehensive understanding of conditions on the site and in the surrounding areas. Our environmental engineers implemented a site-wide investigation and remedial program to satisfy the EDesignation requirements of the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation. We performed geotechnical investigations and providing designs for the new residential towers and infrastructure improvements. Langan also provided comprehensive site/civil engineering design services addressing the waterfront esplanade, site development and new roadway and utility infrastructure (both private and public roadways). This aspect of the engineering design was critical as unbuilt portions of the public street grid and the private parcels will both need new roads and infrastructure to connect to the public esplanade. We also worked with the design team to raise grade levels to bring the site above the anticipated FEMA flood elevation update and to provide further resiliency against storm flood events and future sea level rise. Langan’s surveyors have completed subdivision plans for the full 20 acres, and additional ALTA surveys provided a critical component in the financing of the first development site. Langan also provided written descriptions of the entire property outbounds, and all existing and proposed lots within the development project.
STATUE OF LIBERTY MUSEUM SERVICES: • •
Site/Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
LOCATION: Liberty Island, New York CLIENT: The Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. National Park Service ARCHITECT: FXCollaborative STRATEGIC PARTNERS: DeSimone Consulting Engineers Kohler Ronan Consulting Engineers Atelier Ten Quennell Rothschild & Partners Phelps Construction Group AWARD: 2020 ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development 2019 ENR New York Best Projects, Cultural/Worship – Award of Merit 2019 ENR New York Best Projects, Excellence in Safety – Award of Merit 2017 International Design Awards, Architectural Design/Institutional: Silver 2017 Architectural Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Unbuilt – Landscape, Honorable Mention 2017 NYCxDesign Awards, On The Boards, Winner
Credit: FXCollaborative; The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.; Statue of Liberty National Monument; and National Park Service
The Statue of Liberty Museum is a 26,000-SF freestanding museum located on Liberty Island. Once it opens in 2019, the building will triple the size of the current museum and help educate over 4.3 million annual visitors about the statue’s history, influence, and importance in the world. Design plans incorporate various sustainable features, including a landscaped roof with sweeping views of Lady Liberty and Lower Manhattan, bird-safe glass exteriors, and materials native to Liberty Island. In accordance with a FEMA Executive Order on floodplain management and resiliency, the museum will be set above 500-year flood levels and built to withstand hurricane winds. Langan’s scope of work includes site/civil engineering design, such as site grading, drainage, utility relocations, erosion control, sustainable stormwater design, floodplain consulting, and construction administration. We are also responsible for collecting and analyzing soil samples; developing technical specifications for contaminated materials; and providing waste characterization data. The contractor will use our characterization data to evaluate alternatives for reuse, recycling, and excavated soils.
BRONX POINT SERVICES: • • • • • •
Surveying Site/Civil Engineering Waterfront Engineering Environmental Engineering Traffic Engineering Land Use Planning
LOCATION: Bronx, New York Credit: Marvel Architects
CLIENT: Bronx Point Owner LLC (A Joint Venture of L+M Development Partners and Type A Projects) ARCHITECT: S9 Architecture Marvel Architects STRATEGIC PARTNER: Abel Bainnson Butz Cosentini Associates WSP
Bronx Point is a 585,000 SF, mixed-use waterfront site comprised of 540 units of affordable housing, educational community facilities, commercial/retail spaces and open space adjoining the Harlem River waterfront in the Lower Concourse North area of the South Bronx. The site was previously a paved asphalt lot used for temporary storage by city and state agencies and recently underwent a rezoning to add the parcel to the Special Harlem River Waterfront District. Langan provided waterfront engineering services to create a resilient shoreline edge, by removing an existing relieving platform and creating a more natural shoreline slope to reduce tidal energy as sea levels rise. The team reintroduced native tidal marsh vegetation and employed a joint planted revetment strategy to both stabilize and ecologically enhance the shoreline edge. This mixed shoreline strategy allowed Bronx Point to partner with the Billion Oyster Project to install an oyster reef in the inlet. In May of 2020 the project received Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) Verification thru the Waterfront Alliance, making it the first affordable housing project and the ninth overall waterfront project to be verified through the WEDG program. Site/civil engineering services included the design and permitting of underground utilities, permitting of two new stormwater outfalls to the Harlem River and onsite layout and circulation including a new private roadway. Environmental engineering services included completion of a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application, Remedial Investigation Program and Citizen Participation Plan. Traffic services included analysis of off-site traffic improvements in support of the development. Land Use Planning services included preparation of a CEQR Technical Memorandum to support the Urban Development Action Area Program application. Surveying services include a topographic and boundary survey of the site, a survey of the Major Deegan, which cuts through the eastern portion of the site, a re-apportionment of the existing tax lots, and a bathymetric survey of the adjacent Harlem River.
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