Spring Cove School District, Blair County
The Spring Cove School District constructed three new athletic fields at their elementary campus. The project site is a 13.8-acre parcel and includes one baseball field, two new softball fields, and a parking lot. For future development, Keller Engineers’ was asked to include, in the Master Plan, accommodations for press boxes, dugouts, bleachers, and a concession building. Three bioretention basins were designed and installed to manage runoff and future additional impervious.
Project Uniqueness/Challenges: Significant amounts of off-site runoff from the north and south needed to be conveyed around the site to avoid an unnecessary increase in detention. With no defined watercourse in which to discharge, Keller Engineers modified the stormwater approach to incorporate a set of stilling fore-bays and level spreaders to dissipate velocity before the water reaches the neighboring property.
We are very proud of our new office addition. Keller Engineers provided excellent guidance and support throughout our building project, which included key elements such as: structural recommendations, land development, environmental planning, and a beautiful rain garden. We knew we could trust the expertise of Adam Long, RLA and Brian Smith, PE in helping us create a practical and beautiful building and streetscape that enhances our neighborhood and the community. Dr. Alice Plummer Joyce, Altoona Dermatology Associates