Remington Smith Transport Warehouse

by Toni Takacs | May 2, 2024

Remington, IN

Smith Transport Warehouse

HWC provided civil engineering for land development for the Smith Transport Warehouse project at 3176 US Highway 24, northwest of the intersection of I-65 and US Highway 24 between Indianapolis and Chicago, in Remington, Indiana.

The site development included a 245,300 SF industrial warehouse with 20 recessed truck docks, 22 employee parking spaces, and a semi-truck trailer parking area. The project also included a dry detention basin, storm sewer, water, sanitary, electric, and gas service lines to the building.

This project was unique because the developer wanted to raise the building’s finished floor elevation so the recessed truck docks could sheet drain to the storm sewer infrastructure. This required extra excavation to the existing dry detention basin to utilize the structural dirt and mounds throughout the site to eliminate the 6” of topsoil for the site.

Offsite, the project included an INDOT driveway with a passing blister, water main extension, sanitary sewer main extension, and public storm sewer infrastructure to service the proposed site.

Land Development

New Albany Ohio River Greenway Trail

by Toni Takacs | Apr 26, 2024

New Albany, IN

Ohio River Greenway Trail

HWC provided survey, design, and construction services for this portion of the Ohio River Greenway (ORG), which created two new walking trails traveling west from the existing amphitheater park to the newly constructed recreational park and boat ramp. One trail winds along the river bank as a continuation of the ORG, while a second trail utilizes the top of the existing levee with a ramp bordered by natural cut limestone blocks. The trails feature lighting, landscaping, and benches and picnic tables.

Permits required included IDEM 401/USACOE 404, USACOE 408, IDNR Construction in a Floodway, and IDEM CSGP.

Landscape architecture

Whitestown Little League Central Regional Headquarters

by Toni Takacs | Apr 22, 2024

Whitestown, IN

Little League Central Regional Headquarters

Partnering with Odle McGuire Shook and Little League International, HWC completed the design and construction of a Little League Regional Headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana. This new facility hosts Little League Baseball Great Lakes and Midwest Region tournaments and Little League Softball Central Region tournaments.

Located between I-65 and Indianapolis Boulevard, the project included site design, building design (administration building, restrooms, concessions, and shade pavilion), field details and specifications, field soil specifications, grading and subsurface drainage, landscape, signage, lighting, and utilities. Unique elements which includes a “Walk of Champions” and central plaza area.

The master plan for the project included a total of 135 acres, which the Town acquired. It is home to new baseball and softball fields, office facilities, and potential for future growth of an ice arena, aquatic center, and amphitheater.

Land Development

Jasonville Water System Improvements Phases 1 & 2

by Toni Takacs | Apr 19, 2024

Jasonville, IN

Water System Improvements Phases 1 & 2

HWC worked with the City of Jasonville, Indiana to complete a master plan of the City’s water system. The study was intended to address NPDES permit violations related to water treatment facility backwash discharge and other system needs.

The master plan, which was funded by an IOCRA grant, recommended a two-phased approach to improve the system.

Phase 1 addressed regulatory compliance issues at the plant. This phase included a new filter backwash lagoon with liner and baffles, new backup power generators at the well field, well field transmission main, and electrical service replacement.

Phase 2 included capital improvements to address depreciated equipment at the treatment plant, replacing a failing supply well, and installing new transmission mains. This phase included the replacement of two gravity filtration units, new high-service pumps and interior piping, a new water supply well, and a new two-mile water supply main in a remote area of the distribution system.

water resources

Carlisle Water Supply and Treatment Improvements

by Toni Takacs | Apr 19, 2024

Carlisle, IN

Water Supply and Treatment Improvements

HWC worked with the Town of Carlisle, Indiana to develop a State Revolving Fund (SRF) compliant Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) to obtain funding to improve the system, which serves the Town and the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

The Town’s raw water is supplied by five wells located southwest of the Town of Carlisle, adjacent to SR 58 in the Wabash River aquifer. Three of the wells lacked the capacity to individually meet the system’s demands, and the two larger wells were beginning to show signs of wear due to overuse. Additionally, the packaged filter units were of different capacities and in poor condition. The project recommended a new 600-GPM well and two new 600-GPM aeralator type filter units. Construction and demolition sequencing considerations were of the utmost importance during the design to ensure existing operations could be maintained during construction.

The $3.5 million project was completed in 2021 with funding provided by a SRF loan and a grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA). HWC completed all planning, design, bidding, and construction phase services for this project.