1. Site layout, including building layout, The First Parish in Concord, parking layout, site distance, and Massachusetts setbacks. 2. Grading, Drainage, and Utilities Plan, showing site grading and drainage Ambient Engineering (Ambient) was system as well as modified utility retained by the First Parish in Concord, connections. Massachusetts, to provide civil 3. Lighting and Landscaping Plan, engineering and permitting services for showing proposed locations of site the Church building and site lighting, landscaping, and snow storage. improvements project. The Site is 4. Erosion Control Plan, showing erosion located in downtown Concord, an Urban control measures to be taken during district. The First Parish Church is the construction. primary building on the Site, but there are 5. Construction Details. multiple support buildings as well, including a small chapel. The Site is adjacent to Mill Brook, a perennial stream, and is also within the FEMA 100 year flood plain. · Secured approvals from the Concord Historic District Commission, Natural The proposed development program Resources Commission, Planning Board, included design changes to the Church, and Board of Appeals. regarding the church lawn and sidewalk · Secured approvals from Concord leading to the chapel, repaving the Department of Public Works, Water and parking areas and drives with dedicated Sewer Department. handicap parking spaces and access · Developed drawings and specifications paths, and granite curbing along all for construction and provided shop pavement. drawing reviews during construction. Ambient teamed with an Architect to develop site plans for permitting, bid drawings and documents. Ambient provided the following services: Developed site plans appropriate for permitting based on
The First Parish in Concord, Massachusetts Ambient Engineering (Ambient) was retained by the First Parish in Concord, Massachusetts, to provide civil engineering and permitting services for the Church building and site improvements project. The Site is located in downtown Concord, an Urban district. The First Parish Church is the primary building on the Site, but there are multiple support buildings as well, including a small chapel. The Site is adjacent to Mill Brook, a perennial stream, and is also within the FEMA 100 year flood plain. The proposed development program included design changes to the Church, regarding the church lawn and sidewalk leading to the chapel, repaving the parking areas and drives with dedicated handicap parking spaces and access paths, and granite curbing along all pavement. Ambient teamed with an Architect to develop site plans for permitting, bid drawings and documents. Ambient provided the following services: Developed site plans appropriate for permitting based on 1. Site layout, including building layout, parking layout, site distance, and setbacks. 2. Grading, Drainage, and Utilities Plan, showing site grading and drainage system as well as modified utility connections. 3. Lighting and Landscaping Plan, showing proposed locations of site lighting, landscaping, and snow storage. 4. Erosion Control Plan, showing erosion control measures to be taken during construction. 5. Construction Details. · Secured approvals from the Concord Historic District Commission, Natural Resources Commission, Planning Board, and Board of Appeals. · Secured approvals from Concord Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Department. · Developed drawings and specifications for construction and provided shop drawing reviews during construction.
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