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PROPOSAL-4. BERKSHIRE-river swimming-1-8-214 Allen Place Northampton, MA 01060 Tel 413-582-7000 E-mail: bdg@berkshiredesign.com January 8, 2021 PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES NORTHAMPTON SWIMMING AREAS January 8, 2021 Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 Re: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering) Five Sites in Northampton, MA: (1) Connecticut Riverfront Greenway, Damon Road (2) Mill River, Maines Field, Riverside Drive (3) Mill River, Nonotuck Dam, Cross Street & Pine Streets (4) Mill River, upriver Cook Dam, Spring Street (5) Mill River, Orange Dam, Florence Street/ Mulberry Streets Dear Wayne, The Berkshire Design Group, Inc.(BDG) is pleased to submit the following proposal for assistance in preliminary assessment and 25% design for 5 (five) locations of improved river swim areas as identified by the City of Northampton. Northampton has amassed and amazing interconnected system of conservation land within the City limits. This work has been visionary and will benefit generations to come, especially as populations grow and the need becomes even greater. Parks, trails, and natural areas provide immense critical infrastructure to the surrounding areas: In addition to providing wildlife corridors, protecting water quality, providing flood storage, reducing heat island affects, cleaning air, offering opportunities for education, recreation, and contributing to regional identity, these areas provide immense health benefits at a multitude of levels. During 2020, greater numbers of individuals leaned upon these trails, parks, and conservation lands/ waters to seek relief and comfort in the fresh air and landscapes surrounding their homes and region. Reports flooded in from across the state and country during the summer of these areas being overwhelmed with crowds of people where there had only been a few in years past. During the summer of 2020, many social issues came into view. With many individuals at home rather than an office or other place of employment, many sought relief from the heat by going outside to wooded areas and streams to cool off and weather the heat. Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 The Berkshire Design Group Northampton Swimming Assessment │ Page 2 Science supports what we know intuitively, landscapes have the power to heal. Ulrich and others found in the early 60’s that immersion in landscapes for as little as five minutes can provide health benefits, reducing blood pressure, heart rates, and cortisol levels. Their findings discovered that of three landscape types, rocky, vegetated, and those containing water, the third were the most restorative to most cultures. The swim areas being considered in this proposal, not only provide recreational benefit for active recreation—these sites have the potential to make us more resilient mentally, emotionally, and physically. Recent research, as outlined in Florence William’s the Nature Fix, indicates that an hour of walking in the woods can boost an individual’s natural immune cells for as long as seven days after; and an hour‐long walk in a park provides a similar affect, for a shorter period, a few days. Emerging research within educational studies, show that hours spent outdoor in unstructured play, increases attention, learning outcomes, and reduces bullying within school environments. In the last decade, a greater awareness has centered on the ecological services many of our landscapes offer regions, communities, and individuals. Recent awareness of the severed relationship to our lands, and its cultural history has been brought to light with greater awareness of the stories of the land and its first peoples. The legacies of the land calls us to engage with greater reciprocity. This calls us beyond conversation, beyond stewardship, into giving back to these natural communities and systems. To do so cannot be achieved by any singular individual or entity, but can be undertaken through collaboration with local citizens, stakeholders, friends’ groups, and non‐profits. We are excited to join you in thinking about this scope of work; a project such as this has the potential to elevate the reciprocal relationship between land and community within Northampton. QUALIFICATIONS Berkshire Design has been providing design and engineering services since 1984. Based in Northampton, we are local within 15 minutes of most areas within Northampton’s limits. Our firm has a strong ethos towards sustainable practices and design philosophies. We are multidisciplinary, combining Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Land Surveying in one integrated practice. This has enabled us to craft creative design approaches pulling from the collective expertise in house to enrich the design process and assist our clients. We’ve attached some more information about the firm for your reference. DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN PROCESS We believe in the power of our local community and seek to imbue our region with sustainable practices and projects. Our firm and our staff have a strong sense of duty and commitment to serve our community. We meet our clients where they are at in terms of sustainable approaches. We help by looking at the project Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 The Berkshire Design Group Northampton Swimming Assessment │ Page 3 holistically through a systems approach to quickly identify inputs and outputs and wider time frames. This type of thinking can help redefine problems and brainstorm a myriad of approaches. Our design process for this scope with roughly follow a Design Thinking framework. Traditionally employed in product development, Design Thinking, can be helpful when applied to design challenges which may require innovative solutions involving more than one entity. This process can be linear, circular, or iterative. We envision the core of the effort in this project to be linear. Step 1: Empathy > Step 2: Define> Step 3: Ideate> Step 4: Prototype > Step 5: Test Design Process Step 1: Empathize (Listen and Gather) During this phase, our goal is to listen to you and your stakeholders to hear how these areas are being used currently and what challenges you face in managing these areas. The RFP was very helpful in introducing some of the issues surrounding these projects including: trash, human waste, noise, traffic, ongoing maintenance, accessibility, self‐regulation, desire to not police, and resources for staffing, and maintenance. During this phase we look forward to hearing from you more details related to these topics. During this phase we will assist the City with organized focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and community forums. We plan to conduct these early listening sessions in Feb 2021‐ March 2021, and again in June 2021‐ July 2021. The summer sessions can take place on site to interview and engage users during swimming months. Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 The Berkshire Design Group Northampton Swimming Assessment │ Page 4 In addition to meeting with you, and various stakeholders, we will be gathering and generating maps of these areas for use in preliminary conversation and sketching. The state has a great amount of information readily available through Mass GIS, including LIDAR information with contour information. Our initial maps will be based upon aerials, site visits, and GIS. We will identify regulatory thresholds which may overlay some of these areas such as floodplains, riverfront areas, wetlands, and rare species. Design Process Step 2: Define In response to the information gathered through the initial listening session(s) and mappings, we will work with you to clearly define the project scope for each of these areas and identify improvements which result in physical improvements, as well as improvements which may be social or collaborative in nature‐ such as partnerships with non‐profits, work‐study programs. Design Process Step 3: Ideate Building upon information gathered from the City and stakeholders, we will brainstorm ideas for various approaches which may be implemented across all five sites, some of which will be heavy touch, light touch, and touch by others. Design Process Step 4: Prototype Based upon these ideas we’ll mockup three design options applied to each of the five sites for the City’s design/project management team to review. A preferred option may be reviewed with stakeholders for additional input and feedback from the community if of interest to the City. Design Process Step 5: Test [25% Engineered Drawings + Cost Estimate] The preferred option for each site will be further developed towards 25% engineered drawings and cost estimated by the design team’s third‐party cost estimator, PM&C consultants. Each site will be treated as a separate project with its own plan, recommendations, and cost estimate. The Cost Estimate will identify elements which may be deduct or add alternates, to assist the City in aligning expectations for funding and future development. In addition, during this phase, we will engage a wetland scientist to informally walk each of these sites to roughly indicate areas of possible wetlands and resource areas. This will be hand sketched on an aerial and will not serve as an official delineation, but will assist the team in identifying areas of future delineation and permitting. Design Process Step 6: Review and Identify Next Steps: Review and adjust concept based upon feedback from the City related to the cost estimate. Identify next steps for each of the project areas as they relate to permitting thresholds, agencies, and funding sources. Generate final 25% drawings, narrative, and cost estimates for each of the 5 project areas. Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 The Berkshire Design Group Northampton Swimming Assessment │ Page 5 SCHEDULE With COVID remote work, work involving people and communication takes longer. Studies indicate that anywhere form 57%‐90% of communication can be non‐ verbal. It is not surprising that we are discovering work which involves people and communicating with people takes longer when fully remote. Our office also has been conservative and strict with our internal COVID work policies to protect our staff, their families, and extended community. Our physical office is officially closed, and used for printing and scanning by staff. At this time, we are supporting staff for outdoor site visits and meetings when social distancing and mask wearing can be observed. With rising cases and new strains of the virus on the horizon, we will actively work with the City’s design/project management team to adjust as needed how we engage with stakeholders and the public to promote responsible practices surrounding managing COVID‐19. Through in person‐ site visits, Zoom, and other platforms we can assist with public engagement and project coordination. Below is our proposed project schedule with the understanding this may need to be adjusted if circumstances related to COVID, or social unrest require recalibration of the schedule by the City design/project management group. Possible schedule ******************************************************************* Jan 2021 Project Kickoff/ Finalize Contract, assemble stakeholder lists, organize contacts, schedule, and identify platforms for engagement February 2021‐ March 2021 Meetings and Listening Sessions with Stakeholders Generate base maps and plans/ review state resource areas April 2021 Define + Ideate April 2021‐ May 2021 Prototype June 2021‐ July 2021 Test/ Preliminary Wetlands/ Resource Area Review/ Cost Estimate/ 25% Drawings July 2021‐ August 2021 Refine/ Review/ Next Steps ******************************************************************* After this phase of work, if the City wants to move forward with any one of the projects, we’d recommend preparing a ground‐based survey of the areas identified and resource delineation by a wetland scientist. This scope of work is beneficial to conduct between Spring and Fall, prior to snow falling and the ground freezing. The goal of the 25% drawing package + cost estimate would allow the City to move Wayne Feiden Director Planning & Sustainability wfeiden@northamptonma.gov 413‐587‐1265 The Berkshire Design Group Northampton Swimming Assessment │ Page 6 forward with Design Development, Permitting, Construction Documentation, and Construction Observation with a Design Team of the City’s choosing. The City can expect roughly 8% to 10% of final construction costs to be required to cover design and engineering fees for these subsequent phases. SUMMARY OF FEES We propose to provide the design services described from Design Process Step 1, through Design Process Step 6, for a lump sum fee of $65,000.00. Additional services not identified within this scope can be provided as additional services at our hourly rates when approved in writing by the City. Clarifications This fee makes the following assumptions: ‐ This proposal does not include permitting, structural, geotechnical, electrical, plumbing services, if needed, Berkshire Design can request proposals from these consultants for additional services as well as identify future design consultants if needed for completing future phases of the work. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of Northampton’s visioning of future adaptations of Northampton’s River Swimming Areas. If you would like to suggest alternatives to the outlined structure in this proposal, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Rachel Rachel Loeffler, RLA, ASLA The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. Principal 4 Allen Place Northampton, MA 01060 Tel 413-582-7000 E-mail: bdg@berkshiredesign.com THE BERKSHIRE DESIGN GROUP Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering Site Planning Land Surveying The Berkshire Design Group, is an award-winning firm of landscape architects, civil engineers and land surveyors specializing in master planning, park and recreation design, independent and public schools, site planning and commercial development. We creatively find the extra dimensions inherent in all design opportunities to envision a future that meets our clients’ needs. From concept to implementation we have the experience to navigate our clients through the maze of regulations and permitting to get projects constructed on time. We provide our clients with a complete range of design and engineering services and have the management skills necessary to coordinate diverse projects and collaborative professional teams. Great design and quality control are our primary objectives. There are many reasons to hire The Berkshire Design Group: We see the big picture: Understanding a community and the environmental, political, and economic challenges that define a project are essential skills that we possess. We assist our clients in seeing the larger vision of designs and have the experience to understand how each decision affects the project’s goals, budget, and time lines. We know the process: The Berkshire Design Group knows how to guide clients through the permitting and regulatory process with federal and state agencies, local planning boards, conservation commissions and other municipal boards. Our designs respond to these constraints so your project is approved in a minimal amount of time. We practice environmentally sensitive design: Designing for a sustainable future is a hallmark of our firm’s approach to projects. From designing innovative stormwater management systems to developing LEED certified designs, to considering ecological impacts of lighting, planting, planting to increase pollinator and bird habitat and helping clients understand the and embodied carbon incurred due to construction we help educate our clients to make informed choices and minimize environmental impact. We are creative: Every design problem holds the opportunity for a creative, innovative and elegant solution. We thoroughly explore the possibilities to create a design that is beautiful, economical and functional. We love what we do: Our firm has dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work. We put our heart and soul into each project to ensure the highest quality product. We have the services you need: By combining land surveyors, civil engineers and landscape architects into one office, we can provide you with the full range of creative to technical services that are required for any land development project. We get things done: A project isn’t successful unless it’s actually built. Our practical and pragmatic side allows us to transform ideas into reality. FIRM PROFILE The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. has been leading sustainable design strategies for the New England Region since 1984. We work with our clients holistically to craft an integrated project that minimizes negative impacts on the environment and improves a project’s immediate surroundings. We’ve been reducing greenhouse emissions, improving water quality, and developing cutting edge design solutions since the firm began. Not only has the firm developed many of the prototypes and standards used by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for Stormwater Design, we’ve lead the site design and construction of the: First Certified Living Building Challenge in New England First Net Zero Community in New England First PassiveHaus Childcare Center in New England Across the country there are several voluntary accreditation programs which a client or project may pursue. Of these, USGBC’s LEED Rating System is the most common; others include: The Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Star Communities Rating System for Cities, Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System, and the Net Zero Building Challenge. The Berkshire Design Group has completed numerous projects within each category and serves as a regional expert for many of these programs. For example, The Berkshire Design Group is working with Mass Development on the first Net Zero Neighborhood in Northampton, Massachusetts. SUSTAINABILITY Living Building Certified Projects Hampshire College R.W. Kern Center – Certified Living Building – Amherst, MA Hampshire College Hitchcock Environmental Education Center – Certified Living Building – Amherst, MA Smith College Bechtel Environmental Classroom – First Certified Living Building in Eastern US – Whately, MA Lloyd Center for the Environment Welcome Center – Pursuing Living Building Challenge – Dartmouth, MA Class of 1966 Environmental Center – Rainwater Harvest Design Consulting – Living Building Challenge Petal Certified – Williamstown, MA Sustainable Design Projects Center School – Bird habitat, Carbon Sequestration, Salamander Crossing, living classroom – Greenfield, MA East Meadow School - Wildlife Meadow Plantings Bird Habitat - Granby, MA Greenfield Community Center - Rain Gardens with layered plantings - Greenfield MA Unity Park – Rain Gardens - Montague, MA Eddy’s Place Bioretention Area - Hadley, MA Florence Savings Bank – Bioswale - Granby, MA Blanchard Road Park – Rain Gardens - Burlington, MA Children First Day School – Rain Garden - Granby, MA Downtown Amherst Sidewalks – Structural Soil - Amherst, MA Agawam Rosewood Way Development - Porous pavement- Agawam, MA Hampshire College - Campus Core Reclamation & Wildflower Meadow – Amherst, MA Miss Porter’s Admissions Building Renovation - Invasive species removal - Farmington, CT River Valley Market – Bioswale Parking Islands & Stormwater Recycling Systems - Northampton, MA Eaglebrook School – Daylighted Stream, Pond Habitat Restoration, Stormwater Treatment - Deerfield, MA Holyoke Middle Schools - Integration of STEM curriculum with site design, water cycle, rain gardens, runnels, eco classroom, geologic time – Holyoke, MA Waggin Trails Dog Park - Alternative dog waste collection, stormwater as dog park features- pond and weeping rock wall, protection of wetland areas and wildlife corridor- Northampton, MA Massachusetts Equestrian Center- new thoroughbred facility including nutrient recycling for fields and farms Net Zero Project University of Massachusetts Crotty Hall LEED Certified Projects Northampton Police Department – LEED Gold Smith College Friedman Apartment Complex – LEED Gold Kendrick Place, Amherst, MA – LEED Gold Olympia Place, Amherst, MA – LEED Gold Northampton Senior Center – LEED Silver Granby East Meadow Elementary School- LEED Silver Grafton Library - LEED Silver Anticipated Holyoke Middle Schools – LEED Silver Anticipated SUSTAINABILITY We at Berkshire Design are here to serve you and help you envision sustainable solutions for your campus. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your project needs. Phone 413-582-7000. bdg@berkshiredesign.com 4 Allen Place Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 phone 413‐582‐7000 2020‐2021 Billing Schedule Title Hourly Rate Ranges Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture Senior Principal $145‐$165 $140‐$150 Principal $135‐$145 $130‐$140 Senior Associate $125‐$135 $120‐$130 Associate $115‐$125 $110‐$120 Senior Staff $105‐115 $100‐110 Staff $50‐105 $50‐100 Survey Department Hourly Rates Professional Land Surveyor‐ PLS $130 Project Surveyor $100‐$115 Senior Survey Technician $85‐$100 Survey Technician $50‐$85 Survey Field Crew $120‐$160 Special Billing Rates Expert Witness/ Mediation/ Arbitration $325 Reimbursable Expense Rates Mileage $0.58/mile Drawings (24” x 36”) $4.75/sheet Drawings (30” x 42”) $6.75/sheet Color Drawings (24”x 36”) $7.50/sheet Mylar (24”x 36”) $12.00/sheet Photo Quality Paper (24” x36”) $25.00/sheet These rates are accurate and effective as of December 2020 Page 1 of 6 RESUME Rachel Loeffler, RLA, ASLA Principal, Landscape Architect Rachel integrates research into the design practice through creative and technical approaches. She is a registered landscape architect in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Rachel brings over 20 years of experience to the profession with a breadth of experience in design, planning, and construction. She has worked locally, nationally, and internationally. She contributed to a range of projects encompassing campuses, large parks, playgrounds, schools, brownfield remediation, waterfronts, rooftop gardens, and therapeutic gardens. Rachel has taught and been a visiting critic at numerous institutions. Rachel combines her extensive professional experience with an integration of systems thinking, conceptual rigor, information graphics, programming, materiality, and sustainability. EDUCATION 2005 Harvard University, Master in Landscape Architecture Cambridge, MA 2000 Washington University in St. Louis, B.A. in Architecture, Magna cum laude St. Louis, MO 1999 Santa Reparata International School of Art, Summer Study Abroad Florence, Italy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014-present Principal, Landscape Architect, Berkshire Design Group Northampton, MA 2012-2014 Senior Associate, Dodson & Flinker Ashfield, MA 2002-2012 Associate, Hargreaves Associates Cambridge, MA 2000-2002 Designer, Hawkins Partners Nashville, TN PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS 2011-present Massachusetts-Registered Landscape Architect License #1617 2013-present Connecticut-Registered Landscape Architect License #1298 2013-present Rhode Island--Registered Landscape Architect License # 605 2019-present New Hampshire- Registered Landscape Architect License #174 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2019-present BSLA Landscape Architecture Advocacy Chair-Commonwealth of MA Statewide 2020 Inside/ Out BSLA Conference Organizer- socially distanced conference Statewide 2018-2020 WMBSLA President Northampton, MA 2017-present Harvard Admissions Cambridge, MA 2018-present Jones Library Garden Committee Amherst, MA 2017-2019 Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee Amherst, MA 2013-present ASLA, BSLA Awards Committees [Statewide, Harvard, UMass] National/ State 2012-present BSLA Parking Day Western Massachusetts Amherst, MA 2012-present Women in Design Western Massachusetts Northampton, MA 2010-2012 BSLA Emerging Professionals Committee Boston, MA 2010 Building with Haiti, New Children’s Academy: Design Services Porta Prince, Haiti Rachel Loeffler, ASLA │ Berkshire Design Group Page 2 of 6 TEACHING AND LECTURES 2014-2019 University of Massachusetts, Amherst LARP Amherst, MA Graduate Level Design Studio Instructor SP19 “Prospect and Refuge: Parks for Climate/ Social Resiliency” SP17 “+ Scape: Hybridizing the Contemporary Common “ FL14 “Shelter: Beyond Housing Towards Community” SP 2020 Evening Lecture Series, Guest Speaker: “Sustaining Creativity Through Applied Research” Fall 2019 Building and Technology Lecture: “Sustainable Approaches to Site Design.” Fall 2017 Zube Public Lecture Series, Guest Speaker: “Formalizing Function” 2015-2018 The Conway School of Landscape Design Instructor, Site Engineering [FL 15- Sp 16] Easthampton, MA Guest Instructor, as needed [FL 16- present] Northampton,MA 2007-2012 The Boston Architectural College: Boston, MA Graduate Level Design Studio Instructor FL08, 09 “Sustain This: Urban Farm/ Community Center” SP09, 10 “Gene Splicing Urban Form” Thesis Advisor for Master in Architecture Students: SP08- SP12 Steven Berger, Benjamin Herter, Robin Wilcox, Paul Baccala, David Mitchell, Rebecca Grace, Becki Maisch, Adrienne Ott, Michael Rozas 2015-present Studio Guest Critic at Various Institutions University of Massachusetts Amherst, LARP Amherst, MA Conway School of Landscape Design Northampton, MA The Boston Architectural College Boston, MA Smith College Landscape Design Studies Program Northampton, MA Williams College Architecture Design Studies Program Williamstown, MA Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Harvard Graduate School of Design Cambridge, MA Laurentian University, School of Architecture Sudbury, Ontario REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS PA School for the Deaf Master Plan: Philadelphia, PA Master planning as related to facilities, educational programming, access and circulation, and property acquisition. Integration of DeafSpace research and application to campus gathering spaces, pedestrian connections, and streetscapes to create quality outdoor gathering spaces specific to the Deaf campus needs. Emphasis on integration with local codes and zoning requirements. Many of the proposed site amenities integreate stormwater elements to reduce the school;s stormwater tax burden and reduce runoff into the Delaware River. Design services: Landscape, Civil, Master Planning Rachel Loeffler, ASLA │ Berkshire Design Group Page 3 of 6 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued) Forman School Master Plan: Litchfield, CT Master planning as related to facilities, educational programming, access and circulation, and property acquisition and creating quality outdoor gathering spaces for campus. Application of theories of prospect and refuge into the campus exterior spaces to facilities outdoor learning and mental health benefits. Emphasis on integration with local codes and zoning requirements. Design services: Landscape, Civil, Master Planning Norwich Free Academy Master Plan: Norwich, CT Master planning as related to facilities, educational programming, access and circulation, and property acquisition for an independent/ public school in Norwich, CT. Emphasis improving quality of existing spaces on campus and eliminating vehicular/ pedestrian conflicts. Project seeks to layer programmatic use of exterior spaces to maximize pedestrian benefit. Design services: Landscape, Civil, Planning Miss Porter’s School Master Plan: Farmington, CT Master planning as related to facilities, educational programming, access and circulation, and property acquisition and creating quality outdoor gathering spaces for campus. Emphasis on social scale of communication within exterior spaces surrounding the pedestrian core, and activation of highly valued spaces within campus. Design services: Landscape, Civil, Master Planning Miss Porter’s School Admissions Building: Farmington, CT Renovation of existing Grist Mill building into a new admissions building and arrival landscape. New ADA arrival garden, parking, and complex permitting at state, local, and federal levels. Project connects the school back to the Farmington River with views, seating areas, and trails. [SD- Construction Observation] Center School New Campus: Greenfield, MA Project began with the development of possible idealized hypothetical campus layouts and assistance in site selection and review of over a 100 possible new campus locations. Campus vision maximized the interaction of new England landscapes with the arrival experience and day-to-day exploration of students. Site Selected and developed integrates wetlands, forest, vernal pool, salamander crossings within the campus design. Project served as a case study for carbon sequestration, offsetting embodied carbon associated with development, and using the landscape as a learning laboratory and forest school curriculum (immersive outdoor curriculum). Twenty-acre site features successional forests, and wildflower meadows. [Concept- Construction Observation] Holyoke Peck and Chestnut Middle Schools: Holyoke, MA Preliminary Site Design and Utility Design for two new middle schools funded by the MSBA in Holyoke. Site Design expresses curriculum requirements for this age group for Math, Science, Art, and Literature. Site elements to extend classroom learning out into the landscape as well as principles outlined with trauma informed design. [Currently in Schematic Design] WNEU New Performance Hall: Springfield, MA New Performance Gardens and Arrival landscape for Western New England University’s performance hall renovations. Outdoor spaces double as park-like spaces for students and formalized event spaces. [Feasibility] South Hadley Elementary School: South Hadley, MA Site Design for Prek-2nd Grade Elementary School with strong emphasis on natural play elements. Site features woods, landform, and stormwater as teaching elements engaged with formally as well as through play. SD-CO [Design Drawings, Presentations, Construction Documents] Rachel Loeffler, ASLA │ Berkshire Design Group Page 4 of 6 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued) Granby Elementary School: Granby, MA Site Design for PreK- 6th Grade school with emphasis on play as landform sculpture, and use of meadow plantings to expand site habitat and reduce carbon footprint. Project integrates developmental requirements of play categories on the site for a 100% Universally Accessible design. SD-CO [Design through Construction Observation] MA Sustainable Equestrian Horse Park Master Plan: Hypothetical Site, MA Master Plan and design for a 100-acre Equestrian Event Park, featuring a race track, thoroughbred retirement areas, Olympic event venues for driving, jumping, dressage, and eventing, along with welcome center and hotel. Design of park introduces a “horse way” horse/ walking trail allowing access to all venues via horseback with only two vehicular crossings. Project funded by 1% of gambling in the State, and analyzed by UMass as a economic generator for Olympic caliper event spaces. Master plan considers nutrient infrastructure of manure, hay, and supporting agriculture offsite. Eastern States Exposition Master Plan: West Springfield, MA Masterplan and event programming for the Eastern States Exposition. Project seeks to maximize events throughout the year, reduce the amount of unshaded parking lots, and create a park like event space with more curb appeal, improved wayfinding, and major site reorganization of service and served spaces. Retrofitting exterior performance areas to create backstage area and additional screening for improved performance experience. [Master Planning] BOSTON 2024 Western Mass Planning Group: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties Support to Western Massachusetts’s supplemental bid to Boston 2024 to bring 1/3 of the games to Western Mass. Study used UMass Amherst Campus as a satellite village and placed larger venues with legacy value to the region such as an Olympic rowing center, Velodrome, Mt Biking, BMX, Road Biking, White Water Kayaking, Volleyball, and Equestrian Eventing to western Massachusetts. [Master Planning, stakeholder meetings, venue mapping, reports, and presentations] Waggin’ Trails Dog Park: Northampton, MA New 50 acre off leash dog park with over 20 acres of trails, wetlands, and streams. Design includes a competition jumping dog pond, fenced in trails, small dog, large dog, puppy, and sand mounds. The park includes an office building with covered plaza. Design allows for wildlife corridor, and large acres of land fenced in for dogs and owners. [Master Planning, Permitting, Construction Documents, CO] JCA Courtyard: Amherst, MA Site Design for a new courtyard for all ages. Features an elevated wood deck, space for Huppah, Sukkot structure, shabbat service benches, climbing logs, stump scramble, garden beds, and accessible walks. Organization of layout informed by the original Temple layout in Israel. [Schematic Design through Design Development] Amherst SRO Housing: Amherst, MA Site Design, and feasibility for a possible SRO housing apartment of 25 units in downtown Amherst. Site design engages nature-based stormwater strategies as exterior seating areas and community gardens. Jewish Geriatric Services: Longmeadow, MA Site Design for new Small House Addition and Healing Courtyard to the existing Jewish Geriatric Services facility. DD- CO [Design Drawings, Construction Documentation, Construction Observation] Rachel Loeffler, ASLA │ Berkshire Design Group Page 5 of 6 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued) Winchester Locke-Farm Feasibility Study: Winchester, MA Site Analysis, Cost Estimate, and Massing Studies of various housing typologies to ensure maximum conservation of natural resources. Project Manager [SD-DD] Greylock Glen Trails Project: Adams, MA New 32-mile trail system in Greylock Glen: hiking, Nordic, and carriage trails Project Manager CD-CO [Design Drawings, Permitting, Presentations, Construction Documentation, Construction Observation] Hershey Children’s Hospital & Oncology Center: Hershey, PA New Campus Buildings with Roof Courtyards, Gardens, and Playgrounds. Integration of Environmental Psychology studies about maximizing patient recovery rates into design of various healing gardens for different user groups. Project Manager SD-CO [Design Drawings, Presentations, Construction Documentation, Construction Observation] Long Bridge Park Phase I & II: Arlington, VA 30 Acre, Active and Passive Use Park over contaminated post-industrial site. Development of park uses over landfill, under FAA flight cone, and adjacent to rail. Job Captain SD-CD [Design Drawings, Strategies, Grading, Detailing, Construction Documentation, Coordination] Nashville Riverfront Concept Plan, Adventure Park, and Phase I: Nashville, Tennessee, USA New 300-acre riverfront park in downtown Nashville increase opportunities for recreation, and provide adventure playgrounds. Project Manager/ Job Captain MP-SD [Site Analysis, Public Meetings, Design Proposals, Cost Estimation, Federal/ State Permitting, Construction Documentation] Knoxville Riverfront Park: Knoxville, TN New 150 acre park associated with adjacent development in downtown Knoxville. Playgrounds, and innovative subsurface wetland. Project Manager DD-CD [Design Drawings, Stormwater Strategies, Wetland Design, Federal/ State Permitting, Construction Documentation] Exxon Mobil Headquarters: Texas New 480 Acre Corporate Campus near Woodlands Texas, park and campus design, paving and circulation networks, grading, greywater reuse and green infrastructure techniques. DD-CD [Site Grading and Construction Documentation and Detailing] Richmond Riverfront: Richmond, VA Assisting the City of Richmond target park potential for economic redevelopment and strategize their Post- Industrial Riverfront redesign Master Planning [Site Analysis and Strategies] London Olympic Park: London, UK Planning and Construction Documents associated with the 2012 Olympic venue and Legacy Park. DD-CD [Site Grading and Detailing] The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum: Oklahoma City, OK Planning and Construction Documents associated with a series of trails, event spaces, and ritual sites for AICC’s new museum. DD-CD [Site Layout and Detailing] Rachel Loeffler, ASLA │ Berkshire Design Group Page 6 of 6 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued) Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre: Nottingham, UK Site Design for a new museum and demonstration landscape about traditional methods of land management in the UK. DD [Planting, Grading, Programmatic Strategies] Louisville Waterfront Park: Louisville, KY SD-CD [Model Building, Construction Documentation, Site Diagrams] Drexel University Gateway and Quad: Philadelphia, PA DD-CD [Model Building, Construction Documentation] New York World Trade Center International Competition: NYC, NY Winning Entry Selected in Competition [Presentation Support] Denver Union Station: Denver, CO DD [Presentation Graphics] Xochimilco Master Plan: Mexico City, MEX DD [Stormwater mitigation, Presentation Graphics] Page 1 of 3 RESUME Lucy Conley, PE Civil Engineer Lucy brings over 20 years of experience in civil engineering with a practice focused in two regional centers: the northeast and the southwest. Her varied experience encompasses hydrology and hydraulics, commercial and residential site design, and municipal engineering including grant writing and construction administration. She also worked as a project manager in EPA's Superfund program. Lucy’s municipal work includes several designs in support of the municipality, engineering reports to NYSDEC, grant writing, cost estimates, bid openings and construction administration. Her site designs include stormwater plans, detailed design using Civil 3D. EDUCATION 2016 The Conway School, Master of Science in Ecological Design Easthampton, MA 1988 Cornell University, Master of Engineering (Civil) Ithaca, NY 1982 Cornell University, B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering Ithaca, NY 1980 Smith College, B.A. Biological Sciences Northampton, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2019-present Civil Engineer, Berkshire Design Group, Inc. Northampton, MA 2005-2018 Lanc & Tully Engineering, P.C. Goshen, NY 1989-1992 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Boston, MA 1983-1987 Leedshill-Herkenhoff, Inc. Albuquerque, NM 1982-1983 Stone & Webster Boston, MA PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS 2019 Massachusetts – Soil Evaluator License # 14366 2019 Massachusetts - Registered Professional Engineer License # 55026 1997 New York - Registered Professional Engineer License # 073994 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2018-2019 Rosgen Level I and II Training: Applied Fluvial Geomorphology and River Morphology and Applications, National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown, WV 2018 Design, Inspection, and Rehabilitation of Small Earth Dams, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Middletown, NY 2017 Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Management, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Middletown, NY 2017 Ecological Landscape Alliance Conference poster session Amherst, MA 2016 Southeast New York Stormwater Conference and Trade Show Beacon, NY 2016 Creating Ecological Plant Communities – Ecological Landscape Alliance Brooklyn, NY Lucy Conley, P.E. │ Berkshire Design Group Page 2 of 3 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS PA School for the Deaf Master Plan: Philadelphia, PA Review of existing stormwater regulations and design collaboration towards multipurpose design alternatives which integrate stormwater management with DeafSpace Design. Forman School Master Plan: Litchfield, CT Assessment of existing erosion issues, assessment of existing stream hydrology and review of stratigraphy maps to help guide planning around existing sports field usage, flooding and stream channel management. Fairview Street Sidewalks: Palmer, MA Design plans and construction administration Multiple Projects in Western MA Site plans and stormwater management reports Department of Public Works Building: Walden, NY Site plan, building construction coordination. Belt Filter Press: Walden, NY Design plans. Route 208 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement: Walden, NY Design and bid documents for NYSDOT. North Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Replacement: Kyrias Joel, NY Design plans for sewer main. Professional Square: Monroe, NY Office building site plan, drainage, septic system design. Multiple Projects Commercial and residential site plan, grading, stormwater design and stormwater pollution prevention plans. Goshen Reservoir Dam: Goshen, NY Hydrology, hydraulics study for hazard class C dam (NYS DEC). An analysis of the spillway capacity of a hazard class C reservoir dam using rainfall values from HMR-51 found the spillway inadequate and predicted overtopping of the dam’s uneven crest. Proposals were made to the DEC to level the dam crest and design other improvements. Mill Pond Dam Study and Rehabilitation: Monroe, NY Hydrology, hydraulics, and engineering design plans for a dam found to have almost 3 feet of overtopping over the spillway during a design storm. Downstream impacts analyzed using HEC-RAS were found to be minor, and the dam was reclassified from a B to an A hazard classification. New Hartford Landfill: Barkhamsted, CT Ninety-eight-acre unlined landfill leaked hazardous solvents and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the underlying groundwater. Participated in community relations activities and responsible party searches. Lucy Conley, P.E. │ Berkshire Design Group Page 3 of 3 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued) Linemaster Switch Corporation Superfund Site: Woodstock, CT Remedial investigation and public engagement of a site with soil and groundwater contaminated by TCE (trichloroethylene). Yaworski Waste Lagoon Superfund Site: Canterbury Township, CT Remedial action and long-term monitoring of a lagoon used for disposal of drummed material and bulk wastes. Bear Canyon Arroyo Drainage Improvements: Albuquerque, NM Flow modeling, design, and construction observation of channel improvements, consisting of 2 baffle chutes to dissipate energy and safely convey storm flows within the arroyo to the Rio Grande. Highland Detention Pond Park: Albuquerque, NM The Highland Detention Pond in the city’s Nob Hill Highland Area was created to address stormwater issues in this older section of Albuquerque. Design to hold 19 acre-feet during large storm events, the area is also a popular park. The design includes a pyramidal outlet structure which allows stormwater in and out. Point of Use Drinking Water Treatment: San Ysidro, NM Study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency that installed, monitored, and documented the effectiveness of point-of-use reverse osmosis units in removing arsenic and fluoride from the drinking water supply of San Ysidro, NM. 78 under-the-sink model reverse osmosis units were installed in private homes and monitored for 18 months. Christopher Chamberland, P.E. │ Berkshire Design Group Page 1 of 2 RESUME Christopher Chamberland, P.E. Principal Civil Engineer Since joining Berkshire Design, Chris Chamberland has become a leader in the field of sustainable water systems. He has developed innovative net-zero-water systems, including rainwater harvest drinking water systems and on-site greywater treatment, for the three projects in Western Massachusetts to be fully certified under the Living Building Challenge. He has developed designs for dozens of sites that rely on green infrastructure to provide environmentally-sensitive stormwater management that safeguards water quality, while reducing site impacts and enhancing site aesthetics. Overall, Chris has fourteen years of experience in site development, stormwater management, roadway, and utility design for various public and private clients in New England and beyond. His work on a wide variety of civil engineering projects in rural, suburban and urban settings have provided the experience necessary to take on most any design challenge. His other projects include public plazas, subdivisions, municipal roadways, site design for institutions, airports and public transit facilities. EDUCATION 2012 Columbia University, Master of Science, Civil Engineering New York, NY 2005 University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering South Bend, IN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013-present Principal Civil Engineer, Berkshire Design Group Northampton, MA 2007-2013 Civil Engineer, URS Corporation New York, NY 2005-2007 Engineer in Training, SEA Consultants, Inc. Rocky Hill, CT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS 2014 Massachusetts – Registered Professional Engineer License #51074 2010 New York – Registered Professional Engineer License #088178 2015 Connecticut – Registered Professional Engineer License #30968 2017 Rhode Island – Registered Professional Engineer License #12505 2019 New Hampshire – Registered Professional Engineer License #16210 2015 Massachusetts Soil Evaluator License #13861 2008 LEED Accredited Professional LECTURES & WORKSHOPS 2019 Holistic Solutions to Net Positive Energy, Carbon, and Water on Campus Amherst, MA 2019 The Water Cycle of Buildings – Living Future UnConference Seattle, WA 2018 Integrated Design for the R.W. Kern Center – Efficiency Vermont Burlington, VT 2017 Meeting Net Positive Water Through Innovation and Advocacy – Greenbuild Boston, MA 2016 Architecture & Water Panel – AIA Connecticut New Haven, CT 2015 Net Zero Water: A Dry Topic Boston, MA 2015 LBC Projects Pushing Regulatory Limits in Massachusetts – Greenbuild Washington, DC Christopher Chamberland, P.E. │ Berkshire Design Group Page 2 of 2 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Rocky Hill Bike Path: Northampton, MA Design of horizontal & vertical alignment, site work, stormwater management, ADA accessibility, and erosion controls for a 0.75 mile shared use (bicycle & pedestrian) path through City-owned conservation land. The project sought to expand Northampton’s robust portfolio of bicycle infrastructure by linking existing neighborhoods, including one of the City’s elementary schools with an ADA accessible asphalt path. Village Hill Co-Housing: Northampton, MA Design of the vehicular circulation, pedestrian walkways, utility infrastructure, stormwater management, erosion controls, and construction phasing for this 32-unit co-housing community on the grounds of the former Northampton State Hospital. Designed to foster intentional community and sustainable living, the site design includes elements of universal design and green infrastructure throughout. Hampshire College R.W. Kern Center: Amherst, MA Design, permitting, commissioning, and operation of an innovative Net-Zero-Water system for this fully-certified Living Building Challenge admissions building and campus center. The Kern Center is designed to supply all site water needs from captured precipitation and to treat and dispose of all wastewater on site. Site design included LID stormwater management strategies to capture and infiltrate stormwater on-site. Engaged with students who began to study the building’s water systems while construction was ongoing. Hitchcock Center for the Environment: Amherst, MA Design, permitting, commissioning and operation of net zero water systems for this fully-certified Living Building Challenge environmental education center. Worked with stakeholders to develop educational programs embedded into every building system. The project is designed to supply all water needs from a rainwater harvest system and to treat and dispose of all wastewater on site. Edward P. Evans Academic Center at Eaglebrook: Deerfield, MA Design and construction documents for this 38,000 square foot academic building for the highly-selective Eaglebrook preparatory school. The new building sits at the edge of the school’s private pond, which provides habitat, recreation, stormwater management, and an aesthetic anchor to the campus core. The project includes a green roof system and geothermal well field and incorporated a renewal of the main campus quad. The project demolished multiple existing buildings and required the relocation of several existing utility systems to allow for new construction. Lloyd Center for the Environment: Dartmouth, MA Civil engineering and site design for this 1,000 square foot welcome center designed to meet the Living Building Challenge. The project includes an innovative greywater treatment system that purifies used water with a micro-sized septic tank and greywater treatment garden that provides a prominent landscape feature and teaching too, in addition to treating and disposing of the building’s wastewater on site. Hampshire College Quad Renewal: Amherst, MA This project re-imagined the campus core of Hampshire College by converting an asphalt bus turnaround loop into a wildflower meadow. BDG designed a new campus loop road to divert vehicle traffic around the site of the new R.W. Kern Center and incorporated new transit infrastructure. Miss Porter’s School Admissions Building: Farmington, CT Civil engineering for the admissions offices and welcome center for this highly-selective girl’s preparatory school. The project renovated a historic grist mill building overhanging the Farmington River and rejuvenated the site with extensive landscaping and accessibility improvements. Williams College Class of 1966 Environmental Center Peer Review: Williamstown, MA BDG performed a detailed review of the existing rainwater harvest system in order to improve water quality and capture efficiency. The final report included a number of actionable items to eliminate potential sources of contamination and to degraded water quality in the stored rainwater.