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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Penn Cambria School District has collaborated the last 4 years with the Keller Engineer’s team to complete a multi-phased paving and drainage project on our HS campus. I have personally worked with Adam Long, Brian Smith and Shawn Ritchey throughout the entire project and they made Penn Cambria feel like we were their only client. The personal attention to our needs and specific details of this project were second to none. The communication aspect of the Keller Engineer Team was outstanding. We trust their process, their design and their commitment to a quality project that when completed, we are all very proud of. Bill Marshall, Superintendent Penn Cambria School District