Infrastructure, Parks and Recreation, Site Engineering Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP Infrastructure, Parks and Recreation, Site Engineering Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP

Engineering and Landscape Architectural Design Services for Skatepark

SSM provided planning and design including landscape architectural and engineering services, of a new 22,000-square-foot concrete skatepark to be constructed on a 1.8-acre vacant lot located on Canal Street in the City of Reading.

Grindline Skateparks, Inc. & Reading Area Skatepark Association

Reading, Pennsylvania

SSM worked with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. of Seattle Washington and the Reading Area Skatepark Association for the planning and design including landscape architectural and engineering services, of a new 22,000-square-foot concrete skatepark to be constructed on a 1.8-acre vacant lot located on Canal Street in the City of Reading.  The property once contained residential homes prior to hurricane Agnes flooding the area in the summer of 1972.  The project involved preliminary and final land development plans showing a parking area located off of Canal Street, a variety of bowls, ramps and multiple skating surfaces to be constructed of concrete.  The project also included engineering services for stormwater management design, NPDES permitting and erosion control plans, electrical lighting design, and geotechnical engineering to accurately determine the contents of the existing fill material on site.  Development and permit approvals were required from The City of Reading, PADEP and the Berks County Conservation District. 

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Commercial, Healthcare Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP Commercial, Healthcare Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP

Site Engineering

Provided layout of the site design, grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer design and permitting, domestic and fire suppressant water service design, landscaping, permit application, and overall project administration between engineer, owner and construction consultants

GRANITE POINT

Kinsley Construction Company

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Provided layout of the site design, grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer design and permitting, domestic and fire suppressant water service design, landscaping, permit application, and overall project administration between engineer, owner and construction consultants for the Granite Point Medical Office Building. Due to the varying elevations, in excess of 60 feet, re-alignment of 12” water main was necessary.

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K-12, Site Engineering, Survey, Education, Survey2023 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP K-12, Site Engineering, Survey, Education, Survey2023 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP

Civil and Site Engineering

SSM provided all of the civil/site engineering and permitting for the Millmont Elementary School and 6th Grade Magnet School.

READING SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLMONT CAMPUS

The Reading School District

Reading, Pennsylvania

SSM provided all of the civil/site engineering and permitting for the Millmont Elementary School and 6th Grade Magnet School. This 135,000 square foot facility is being built by the Reading School District and includes a $2.2 million site work package. 

As part of the design team, SSM provided the civil engineering design that included the site surveys, parking, circulation, grading, landscaping, street upgrades, green roof and other BMP's, stormwater management, erosion control permitting, and all land development plans and approvals. The design was completed on schedule. The awarded construction bid was less than the estimated construction cost.

READING SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLMONT CAMPUS

READING SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLMONT CAMPUS

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Education, Environment, K-12, Site Engineering Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP Education, Environment, K-12, Site Engineering Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP

Multi-Discipline Engineering

Architectural engineering for the Elementary Center and a new natatorium.

WYOMISSING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wyomissing Area School District

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems design for an Elementary Center project involving the addition of 12 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, a new administration wing, and renovations to the existing school.

Construction Phase Services - Services included review of applications for payment, review of shop drawings, site observation, and resolution of construction issues related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.

Indoor Air Quality - Construction phase activities related to protecting indoor air quality in an occupied school building during construction activities.

Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems design for a new natatorium.

Site Engineering - Services including administration of Borough review process on behalf of the District, grading plan, stormwater management plan, and landscaping design for a new field house.

WYOMISSING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

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