North Vernon City Center Plaza and Streetscape

North Vernon City Center Plaza and Streetscape

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North Vernon, IN

City Center Plaza and Streetscape

HWC provided design and construction inspection services for downtown streetscape along 5th Street, 4th Street, Madison Avenue, and O&M Avenue in North Vernon, Indiana. Additionally, HWC was responsible for the planning and design of the City Center Plaza, which sits within the previous right-of-way of Short Street along Madison Avenue. The project not only improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation, but also highlighted community history in design details and added beautification through special paving, street trees, custom metal features, and ornamental lighting.
Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Award Winner
Landscape architecture

Seymour Burkhart Plaza

Seymour Burkhart Plaza

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Seymour, IN

Burkhart Plaza

This plaza and streetscape restored an underutilized public space while highlighting the unique character of Seymour. A custom “Seymour” sign incorporates a stanza allowing visitors to become the exclamation point. A paving band and seat wall mimic the shape of a guitar and black metal music notes double as bike racks. An interactive area allows visitors to create their own sound. HWC worked closely with the city and the local Main Street organization to take the project from conceptual design to a built work space.

Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Award Winner

Landscape Architecture

Morgan County Comprehensive Plan

Morgan County Comprehensive Plan

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Morgan County, IN

Comprehensive Plan

The construction of the Interstate 69 extension is expected to radically change transportation routes and development patterns in Morgan County. As a result, HWC was retained to help the county adapt future land use and transportation plans based on the final roadway configuration. HWC’s plan also included recommendations for changes to local development ordinances, which have since been adopted.

economic development/planning

New Albany Market Street Plaza and Streetscape

New Albany Market Street Plaza and Streetscape

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New Albany, IN

Market Street Plaza and Streetscape

The sidewalk along Market Street was especially wide at this location and was begging to become something more. HWC worked closely with the city to develop a plaza space and streetscape that would recognize the history of the area while providing a contemporary feel. The custom light poles were designed to model attributes of a set of columns constructed during the centennial celebration in 1913. The roof lines of the historic market structure inspired a new arch in the median. The addition of linear wooden picnic-style tables and a simple landscape palette provide just the right amount of functionality and warmth.

Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Award Winner

Landscape architecture

Walesboro Airport Redevelopment Plan

Walesboro Airport Redevelopment Plan

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Columbus, IN

Walesboro Airport Redevelopment Plan

The Board of Aviation Commissioners sought to self-develop this unique, 800-acre former airport south of Columbus for economic development. With the former runways being used as an improvised test track, HWC’s plan identified multiple development scenarios for improvement of the site.  Specifically, the plan supported short-term development that protected the use of the improvised test track until a decision was made on the need for a long-term test track at the site.

economic development/planning