Highland Hall Senior Housing - Keller Engineers

Responsibilities

Survey
Site Planning, Design, and Layout
Site Grading
Utility Coordination
Landscape Plan
Lighting
Stormwater Management Calculations
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans
Land Development Permitting

Owner

Gatesburg Road Development, Blair County

Project Details

The project was a partial renovation and new construction addition to a significant historic property that had been vacant for 15 years. The original wings of the building had to be demolished, but the core with its cupola was saved and restored. The additions were designed to emulate the original wings of the building. The 4-story building was converted into 53 senior apartments with community rooms.

Project Challenges/Uniqueness:

The project site has its own zoning district.
Keller Engineers’ landscape architect and a retired arborist provided an evaluation of the trees and prepared a plan to remove bad trees and retain those that could be saved. A new tree, planted from seeds that went to the moon on a space mission, is now growing on the site.

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For over 20 years I have had the privilege of working with Keller Engineers and their staff of surveyors, and civil and structural engineers on over $150 million worth of work. During these project relationships and partnering opportunities, my architectural teams have received nothing but premium professional services and courtesy towards my own staff, clients and prospective clients with stellar attention given to building and site details, client responsiveness and peer respect. I look forward to many more teaming opportunities and urge any other architectural firms, municipalities or clients who have not worked with Keller Engineers to do so. You will be pleasantly surprised! Richard L. Karcher, AIA, NCARB