Hancock County Vernon Township Fire Station

Hancock County Vernon Township Fire Station

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Hancock County, IN

Vernon Township Fire Station

HWC provided survey and land development services for a 12,500 SF building, which includes associated parking, fire truck access, and utility infrastructure. Two new entrance drives were designed along Vitality Drive; one on the south and one on the east, to provide ingress and egress for fire trucks from the building, as well as a drive to a parking area in the front of the building.

The existing pond was expanded in order to provide additional detention volume required to meet present day standards. 

Surveying

Martinsville Ohio Street Roundabout

Martinsville Ohio Street Roundabout

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Martinsville, IN

Ohio Street Roundabout

HWC provided survey and design services for this INDOT LPA project to add pedestrian facilities (sidewalk and path) through a residential neighborhood and a school bus route in Martinsville, Indiana. The project also converted an all-way stop intersection to a roundabout. The purpose of the project was to improve operational conditions of the intersection and update pedestrian mobility in the area to coordinate with the completion of I-69 construction that connects Indianapolis to Evansville.

Surveying

New Albany Silver Creek Trail + Kayak Launch

New Albany Silver Creek Trail + Kayak Launch

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New Albany, IN

Silver Creek Landing and Trail

HWC provided survey, design, and construction services for the new Silver Creek Landing and Trail facilities in New Albany, Indiana. Historically a popular gathering spot for over 100 years, the project provides additional safety for existing area users through bank stabilization. Providing connectivity between the trailhead on Providence Way and the Ohio River Greenway near the Loop Island Wetland Park, the approximate half-mile, shared-use concrete walkway opens accessibility to the waterway for all users. Located along the existing Ohio River levee, the project provides safe access for various uses, including the new kayak/canoe launch point and the overlook for Ohio River/Silver Creek scenic viewing.

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

Surveying

Avon Comprehensive Plan

Avon Comprehensive Plan

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Avon, IN

Comprehensive Plan

Since its last Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2017, the Town of Avon’s population has increased by 38%. With growth expected to continue, the time had come to reassess and refine Avon’s long-term vision and goals with a new plan that the Town could rally behind. Over a 12-month period, HWC worked closely with elected officials, community leaders, Town staff, business owners, and residents through a series of steering committee meetings, public workshops, pop-up events, public input surveys, and focus groups to develop a plan that will guide Avon through anticipated challenges and opportunities over the next 10 to 15 years.

The Plan was organized into 13 chapters that analyze current conditions and land use before moving into topic-specific chapters, including chapters focused on transportation, housing, and economic development. The Plan concludes with a detailed implementation chapter outlining procedures and action steps to help Town stakeholders prioritize, fund, and carry out the Plan’s goals and strategies. Following review and revision based on input from the steering committee, Town staff, and members of the public, the final draft was presented to the Avon Advisory Plan Commission and Town Council, and the Plan ultimately adopted on November 24, 2025.

economic development/planning

River Ridge Water System Improvements (Elevated Tanks)

River Ridge Water System Improvements (Elevated Tanks)

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Jeffersonville, IN

River Ridge Commerce Center Water System Improvements (Elevated Tanks)

HWC provided the design and inspection services for water system improvements for the River Ridge Development Authority, which included two new elevated water storage tanks and water main project at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

The previous water system lacked enough storage for the water system’s existing and projected demands prior to HWC working on the project. A single 0.75 MG ground storage tank located adjacent to a booster pump station (located just east of SR-62 along Paul Garrett Avenue) and three older elevated tanks with a combined capacity of 0.50 MG provided a total of 1.25 MG of storage. Two pressure zones (north and south) existed in the system with most of the development and water demand in the system being in the southern zone. The pressure zones were separate, and the booster pumping station pumped water to both zones using a pressure reducing valve (PRV) to supply different pressures to each zone. 

Given the proposed increase in capacity of the water treatment plant and well field as part of a separate project, it was desired to provide additional storage to equate to a total volume, which was equivalent to the projected short-term average demand, or approximately 4.0 MG. Accordingly, two elevated tanks with a capacity of 2.0 MG each were installed, and a hydraulic model was completed to determine the tank locations. Ultimately, a location along 8th Street in the northern pressure zone, paired with a site at International Drive in the southern pressure zone, was recommended as the best alternative. The $8 million project was completed in 2022.

water resources