Aurora 2nd Street

Aurora 2nd Street

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Aurora, IN

2nd Street Rehabilitation

HWC replaced all sidewalks and curb and gutter in this downtown District of Aurora, Indiana. This project included minor drainage improvements, as well as the installation of pavement markings, new signage, and decorative crosswalks using pavers. ADA compliant curb ramps were also constructed and the pavement received a preventative maintenance mill and overlay of 1.5”. Coordination with business owners was critical as sidewalk was removed and replaced and as milling and paving operations ensued. HWC not only designed the project, but developed the bidding documents and conducted construction observation and administration. The project was completed at the end of 2018.

 

Transportation

Moores Hill Main Street

Moores Hill Main Street

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Moores Hill, IN

Main Street Rehabilitation

HWC provided both crack sealing and a PM 1.5” mill and overlay in different sections of this Main Street Rehabilitation project. HWC also met with the Town and Contractor to identify specific areas that required full-depth patching.

Project improvements included reconstruction of curb and gutter and sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, minor drainage improvements to the storm sewer system, and reworking of sidewalks and curb ramps in front of the Town Hall to improve pedestrian and ADA access.

This project required design, bidding services, construction observation, and administration. Throughout the project, HWC kept the Town informed on the construction status and involved them when necessary to respond to the Contractor’s questions and concerns. The project was completed at the end of 2018.

Transportation

Terre Haute Wastewater Treatment & Phosphorus Removal

Terre Haute Wastewater Treatment & Phosphorus Removal

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Terre Haute, IN

Wastewater Treatment & Phosphorus Removal

HWC assisted the City of Terre Haute with a major upgrade and expansion of their wastewater treatment facility as part of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) and to address depreciation and compliance issues with the 24 MGD facility.

First, HWC completed design and engineering services for the biosolids storage and handling portion of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade and Expansion project. The $120 million project was completed in 2015 and included improvements to all areas of the facility to accommodate peak flows of up to 48 million GPD as required by the approved CSO LTCP. The biosolids storage portion of the project included 10 million gallons of storage capacity provided by four 2.5 million-gallon, pre-stressed concrete storage tanks with aeration and mixing systems contained in two buildings that serve a pair of the new tanks. The design also incorporated liquid sludge loading stations and associated piping and incidental work to that area of the project site. As part of a team of consultants completing the overall project, HWC completed this portion of the project with an approximate construction cost of $20 million. 

Following completion of the plant expansion project, and in accordance with updated NPDES permit requirements, HWC provided design and construction inspection services for a $2 million phosphorus removal project for the 48 MGD wastewater treatment plant.  

As a result of new effluent limits imposed on the WWTP by the NPDES permit, HWC initially developed a compliance plan to identify the needed facilities for submission to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). HWC was responsible for the design of the chemical feed system and improvements to the anoxic system for biological phosphorus removal, which included 30” diameter anoxic piping and tank modifications, as well as the addition of chemical storage tanks, feed pumps, feed piping, and building renovations.

HWC also provided construction administration assistance, serving as the primary contact with the owner for the State Revolving Fund (SRF) to provide project financing.

The project was completed at the end of 2018.
water resources

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

St. Louis Avenue is located in the heart of downtown Seymour.

HWC worked closely with the City to develop a design focused on strengthening the connection between St. Louis Avenue and the rest of downtown to bring a sense of vibrancy to the community. Music has always been a significant part of the local culture. Well known singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, a Seymour native, wrote the song “Small Town” about the City. The design team drew on this history and significance of music for the conceptual design.

A curbless street was designed to accommodate Seymour’s annual Oktoberfest and other local events. The site features a play mound with sculptural play pieces, an interactive sign, a trellis with porch-style swings, café tables and chairs, musical play instruments, and a custom paving band and seat wall inspired by the shape of a guitar. Green infrastructure was utilized to reduce stormwater runoff by incorporating large infiltration lawn areas along the street edge.

As the third downtown revitalization project HWC has helped Seymour complete in recent years, Burkhart Plaza is part of an ongoing effort to renew the City while honoring the history and culture of this unique community.

Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Award Winner

Landscape Architecture