Sep 26, 2023 | Case Study
Case Study: Long’s Park Long’s Park, located on the northwest edge of Lancaster City, is a popular destination for local residents and tourists alike. Owned and operated by the city, it is a total of 80 acres including a petting zoo, pavilions, ball fields, and the...
Jun 30, 2023 | Stream Restoration
As the saying goes, water is life. Protecting our waterways doesn’t just benefit humans — it’s essential for the survival of plants, animals, and our environment as well. Over the years, land development and agricultural practices have harmed or destroyed many aquatic...
Feb 7, 2023 | Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure has become widely popular due to the environmental, economic, and social benefits it provides to municipalities and urban areas. Using elements of the natural environment and manufactured systems, it reduces stormwater runoff and improves the...
Jan 31, 2023 | Case Study
Downtown Lancaster’s Ewell Plaza, located across from Binns Park on North Queen Street, is the result of a city initiative to renovate and reinvigorate Lancaster Square. The public space honors the spirit and legacy of local Olympian Barney Ewell and is designed to be...
Sep 16, 2022 | Stream Restoration
If you’re a municipality or other entity that owns a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), you’re likely looking for ways to earn pollutant load reduction credits and meet your MS4 requirements. But with cost and efficiency top of mind as well, it can be hard...
Jul 7, 2022 | Dam Removal
The US Army Corps of Engineers lists more than 90,000 dams in its National Inventory of Dams, making them a common feature of our waterways. These structures have been built for a variety of beneficial uses — including irrigation, water supply, power generation, flood...
Jun 29, 2021 | Case Study
The Fox Run Floodplain Restoration was a comprehensive floodplain restoration project on two unnamed tributaries to Fox Run in Dover Township, Pennsylvania. The first of several phases of a plan to transform a dilapidated golf course into a township park, the aim was...
