Land Development
Afrim Sports Park
To meet Afrim Sports’ growing demand required organic growth. Afrim Sports acquired property in the Town of Colonie as a place to expand and build a state-of-the-art sporting complex.
The site is located adjacent to and required extensive coordination with area archaeologists to develop a plan that minimized impacts to historically significant areas. This project involved the construction of an 88,000 square foot, air-inflated, multi-sport indoor dome, four outdoor artificial turf fields, and appurtenant features.
Municipal sanitary sewer was extended approximately 800 feet, including a crossing under New York State 155. Municipal water was extended approximately 1,900 to provide service to the development and capacity for future developments.
Verity Engineering, working with area suppliers and contractors, developed the drainage design for the artificial turf fields. Green infrastructure practices including bioretention areas and infiltration basins were designed to provide required stormwater treatment. Construction began the spring of 2018 and the facility opened to the public in January 2019.
Services
Coordination of Boundary and Topographic Survey
Site Engineering
Stormwater Management
Water/Sewer Utility Engineering
NYS Architectural Permitting Mgmt.
Construction Bid Documents
Public Sewer Extension
Construction Specifications
Lighting & Landscaping Design
Wetland Permitting Mgmt.
NYSDOT permitting
Construction Observations
Client
Afirm Sports, Inc
Land Development
Route 4 Car Wash
Seeking a second location, Golden Arrow Car Wash acquired a 3.8 acre parcel strategically located along a busy business corridor in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY as a place to build a new Full-Service Express Carwash. This project site was principally developed with an existing 15,000 sqft steel structure used for retail use and serviced by a water well and onsite wastewater treatment system. Verity was tasked with preserving the existing commercial uses and siting the car wash tunnel and supporting infrastrucutre onto undeveloped portions of the site while maintinaing a senece of operational autonomy between the shared uses.
This project involved the construction of a 4,200 square foot express carwash tunnel, a 3,200 square foot building addition, new municipal sewer and water connections including establishment of new utility districts, zoning variances, municipal law amendment, local, county and state permitting, site lighting and landscaping, parking for over 75 vehicles, and stormwater management solutions. The site was developed to minimize impact to conservation resources such as on-site wetlands. The design leveraged ideal site conditions to incorporate very cost-effective stormwater practices.
Services
Site Selection & Acquisition
Zoning Due-Diligence
Site Layout
Grading
Stormwater Management
Water & Sewer Utility Engineering
Municipal Water & Sewer Utility District Extension Permitting
NYSOPRHP Archaeology Permitting Coordination
Construction Bid Documents
Lighting & Landscaping Design
Area Variances and Municipal Legislation Amendment
Wetland Permitting Coordination
NYSDOT permitting
Construction Observations
Client
Transportation
Hudson Shores Park Play Trail
After assisting with the Hudson Shores Park Master Plan, Verity completed construction documents for the riverfront shared use path. Rather than installing a playground, play elements, such as balance beams or step stones, will be located along the trail. The trail restores and enhances existing access along and to the Hudson River waterfront while creating an additional attraction to the park. In addition to design, Verity assisted throughout the construction process and grant requirements.
In addition to designing the play trail, Verity is also assisting the City of Watervliet with grant applications for other elements of the master plan, locating a restaurant within the park, and enhanced docks.
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Client
City of Watervliet
Transportation
Black Creek Preserve
Verity Engineering is working closely with Scenic Hudson to design improvements to the Black Creek Preserve in the Town of Esopus. These improvements serve to open more of the preserve for public access as well as provide a primary route for the John Burrough’s Black Creek Trail at its northern termini. Improvements include expansion and rehabilitation of the existing parking area, new trails and trail improvements, wayfinding signage, enhanced ADA access, and a new riverfront pavilion. In addition to completing the construction plans, Verity also assisted with approvals and permits, the bidding process, and construction observation.
Services
Trail design
Parking lot design
NYSDOT Highway Work Permit
Construction support services
Client
Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc
Transportation
Empire State Trail
Verity performed design review services for Hudson River Valley Greenway for two of the major trails that make up the Empire State Trail – Albany Hudson Electric Trail and Maybrook Trailway. Lindsay led the Empire State Trail effort from idea, funding, through implementation while at a previous firm. She worked closely with the Hudson River Valley Greenway, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, New York State Department of Transportation, MTA, NYS Canal Corporation, and the Governor’s Office. Lindsay led the following program management tasks to complete the Empire State Trail on time and within budget.
Services
Conceptual plans for on- and off-road portions of the EST, ranging from one to 35 miles.
Program and project management
Problem solving and value engineering
On- and off-road trail design
Design review
Wayfinding design and implementation
Trailhead programming, design, and implementation
Client
Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc
Transportation
NYSDOT Active Transportation Plan
Verity is part of the consulting team to complete a revised active transportation plan for NYSDOT. In addition to advising on policy and facility recommendations, Lindsay assisted with the internal DOT retreat development and facilitation, along with other outreach efforts. Verity is leading the analysis and recommendations for DOT and their ongoing and future role in the EST, Bike Route system, and overall statewide greenway system. This includes their role in connecting greenway communities to the larger greenway network.
Services
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Client
NYS Department of Transportation
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