Virginia’s state park system continues to respond to the needs of the public with the assistance of the engineering and design community, including Glenn Telfer, P.E. who has worked in at least 20 state parks over the years. Telfer’s work with Virginia State Parks started in 1996 at First Landing State Park designing the replacement of the sanitary pump station system that served more than 200 campsites. ...
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Draper Aden Associates provided site planning and engineering services for the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC) facility located adjacent to the original Children’s Hospital of Richmond on Brook Road at Sherwood Avenue in the City of Richmond, Virginia. The facility consists of a 32-bed facility and supporting infrastructure expandable to 48 beds. At DAA we have created long lasting relationships with clients in the health care sector. To find more about similar projects make sure to look at our Projects page.Our professional services range from site planning and engineering to surveying — both on the ground and in the air — to solid waste engineering consultation. And while we concentrate on engineering, surveying, and environmental services, we add value to just about any design or architectural project you are working on. Some of our most recent projects in the health care sector include site planning and engineering for the Children's...
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Draper Aden Associates has provided site planning and engineering services to the Virginia Commonwealth University Children’s Hospital of Richmond Pavilion. The 640,000 SF outpatient facility is located on Broad Street in downtown Richmond between 10th and 11th Streets. It is adjacent to the current Children’s Pavilion. The services provided for this project include: site demolition plans, removal of portions of the existing Children’s pavilion, temporary building access and utility services. This new construction includes a 600-car parking garage with four-levels below grade and three above ground, extensive streetscapes and coordination with utilities and vehicular access, and underground connection to other services and utilities in the Medical College of Virginia Campus via a tunnel under 11th Street. We have a long history working with public and private institutional clients such as: K-12 school systems, higher education institutions, state agencies, museums, cultural facilities, and healthcare. DAA has also provided site planning and engineering...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4812] Highlights Location Various Locations, VA Project Manager(s) Charlie Kreye, PE Services Provided Site Development and Infrastructure Surveying/Scanning Completion Date Ongoing Placing certain overhead distribution lines underground helps to improve the reliability of electric service and shorten restoration times following weather events. Draper Aden Associates, acting as a public utility company’s representative, visits the proposed project area to collect information along the proposed project route to confirm that the preliminary route plan is feasible. From that plan we draft easement plats to coincide with the proposed route for the new underground lines. Using the collected field data, the overhead removal plans are developed and the underground design plan begins. We also work closely with the right-of-way procurement team at Willbros to negotiate with homeowners the placement of above ground equipment. When the plans are completed they go through an extensive quality control using checklists we developed before being sent to the utility partner for...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=5527] Highlights Location Richmond, VA Project Manager(s) Ken Piazza, Jr, PE Services Provided DA Athletics Geotechnical Engineering Site Development and Infrastructure Construction Materials Testing Surveying/Scanning Completion Date 2014 Draper Aden Associates provided civil engineering services, construction quality assurance, and surveying for the conversion of the natural grass baseball field at Pitt Field to custom-designed synthetic turf including the Richmond Spider logo prominently displayed in center field. The detailed scope of services included: Conceptual designs for constructing one grass field and one synthetic turf fields, playable for soccer and lacrosse Provided full detailing for the synthetic turf system Permitted POD documents through Henrico County utilizing a structural BMP for water quality calculations Bid phase services including prequalification and assistance with bidders and final contract award to general contractor and synthetic turf vendor Provided a geotechnical study for groundwater, subsurface conditions, and infiltration rates [wpbgallery id=5532] ...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4836] Highlights Location Williamsburg, VA Project Manager(s) Charlie Kreye, PE Services Provided Stormwater Management Site Development and Infrastructure Completion Date Ongoing Draper Aden Associates is currently providing civil engineering services associated with stormwater issues at the College of William and Mary on their 1,200-acre campus. As an institution with plans for future buildings and an MS4 permit holder, the College is facing both changes in the stormwater regulations for new development and the implementation of Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations. Work includes a presentation concerning stormwater issues facing the College, coordination with DEQ personnel, definition of the MS4 service area, identification of applicable TMDLs, and calculation of Chesapeake Bay TMDL Waste Load Allocations. Also included is coordination with surrounding localities and the creation of a Stormwater Master Plan to guide both future development for the next 25 years and the creation of a phased compliance plan for meeting TMDL requirements for reductions in nitrogen, phosphorus, Total Suspended...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4565] Highlights Location Charles City County, VA Project Manager(s) Charlie Kreye, PE Services Provided Site Development and Infrastructure Surveying/Scanning Environmental Engineering Construction Materials Testing Completion Date 2009 Draper Aden Associates provided civil engineering design, surveying, environmental, and construction administration services for the VCU Rice Center. The project, located on 473 acres of environmentally sensitive land on the James River, is one of the finest examples of sustainable design and was the first project in Virginia to receive a LEED Platinum certification. Services included survey, wetlands delineation, Environmental Impact Report (EIR), site design and permitting, and geotechnical engineering for the 6,000 square-foot main building and small open pavilion, approximately one mile of access road, access improvements from the State road, well-based water supply system, septic disposal system, boathouse and pier, grading and drainage. [wpbgallery id=4570] ...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4199] Highlights Location Blacksburg, VA Project Manager(s) Charlie Kreye, PE Services Provided DA Athletics Site Development and Infrastructure Stormwater Management Surveying/Scanning Completion Date 2014 As a subconsultant to HKS Architects, Draper Aden Associates provided survey and site planning and engineering services including grading, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and utilities engineering for the new Indoor Practice Facility. The completed Virginia Tech Indoor Athletic Training Facility provides a full-sized, indoor NCAA regulation football field for the university’s football program and is suitable for other athletic programs including soccer and lacrosse. Support spaces and features include storage, convenience restrooms, videography platforms and audio / video systems. The Virginia Tech ITAF is constructed as a “punt facility” which provides 88-feet clear space along the mid-field axis and 72-feet clear along the sidelines. Additionally, Draper Aden provided construction phase service including subsurface utilities location, construction stake-out and site/civil site observation. [wpbgallery id=4206] ...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4319] Highlights Location Henrico County, VA Project Manager(s) Ken Piazza, Jr, PE Services Provided DA Athletics Geotechnical Engineering Site Development and Infrastructure Construction Materials Testing Surveying/Scanning Completion Date 2014 Saint Gertrude High School (SGHS) turned to Draper Aden Associates to re-envision and revise their master plan for a 13.13-acre piece of land. The original concept included a track and field stadium, athletic training facility, and parking to serve the undeveloped property. However, SGHS wanted to explore additional opportunities for use including field and playing surfaces their athletics programs desperately needed. In a collaborative effort between SGHS and Draper Aden Associates, the re-envisioned concept and subsequent design included an artificial turf field, a multi-purpose natural turf field, a softball field, six tennis courts, an athletic training facility, concessions, an events pavilion, and an interpretive walking trail throughout the Outdoor Athletics Center. The new complex now provides a home for all outdoor athletic programs at a single location which gives...
Continue Reading[metaslider id=4971] Highlights Location Richmond, VA Project Manager(s) Charlie Kreye, PE Services Provided Site Development and Infrastructure Environmental Engineering Construction Materials Testing Surveying/Scanning Completion Date 2014 Draper Aden teamed with BCWH Architects to provide site planning, environmental services, engineering design, and construction administration and stakeout services for a 4-story, 102,000 SF academic classroom building located at Floyd Avenue and North Linden Street. Our specific scope of services for this project included grading, drainage, utility design (for water, fire, and sewer), environmental impact reporting, erosion and sediment control, and construction phase services. The site design portion of this project was fast-tracked and involved a site demolition/design plans. The constructed building contains an auditorium, a lecture hall, nine classrooms, and serves as office space for the School of Social Work and the Department of English. The Academic Learning Commons was awarded a LEED Gold certification for innovation in design, energy performance, and materials quality. [wpbgallery id=4967] ...
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