“Redniss & Mead continues to serve our clients. Many of us are working remotely and can be reached by phone or email, as always. Some of us remain in the office or are in the field practicing social distancing. Meetings, to the extent practical, will be held virtually. We ask that all visitors have a scheduled appointment. Thank you for your understanding.” – Craig J. Flaherty, P.E., President
At the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, the American Society of Civil Engineers were encouraged to take the lead on resilient infrastructure initiatives. Meanwhile, here in Fairfield County, Redniss & Mead’s president and senior engineer, Craig Flaherty, PE, presented coastal resiliency options for Pear Tree Beach to the town’s building committee. The goal is to reduce nuisance flooding exacerbated by sea level rise and stronger storms while preserving and enhancing the beach and coastal resources, as Craig explained, to achieve “an optimal balance between protecting the resource which is not only ecological but our enjoyment of the beach and use of it, but planning resiliently,”
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Have you heard the news? Our very own Patrick Shurr and Jeremy Forsyth may now fashion “P.E.” after their names because they have passed the State of CT Principles & Practice of Engineering Exam. They are now licensed Professional Engineers! Congratulations Patrick and Jeremy!
Exciting to see the transformation of an abandoned, blighted commercial building into a vibrant, beautiful apartment complex. Our land use consultants helped Viking Construction by: presenting a text change to the Stamford Zoning Board to allow the commercial building to be converted to multifamily development; facilitated the consolidation of a neighboring property; then, obtained another round of zoning approvals to add a fourth story to the existing building and expand the parking. Pre-construction, property and topographic surveys, easement and consolidation maps were all prepared by our land surveyors for our civil engineers to use to design the site.
Check out this aerial perspective courtesy of Viking’s drone video.
This is what happened when an established developer needed our land use experience; Our land planners worked with Congregation Agudath Shalom to optimize a lot line revision that maximized the value of a property sale to RMS Cos. Then, we presented a text change and special exception to the Stamford Zoning Board and obtained approval for the development. Our land surveyors and civil engineers did what they do best, and three years later, 71% of the 37 townhouses and 25 single-family homes have sold!
Link here to the Westfaironline.com article.
