HYDE PARK BETTER CONNECTIONS MAIN STREET ...

Springfield, VT | Barre, VT | St. Johnsbury, VT | Manchester Center, VT | 802.674.2904 | [email protected] | www.dufresnegroup.com

Proposal for

HYDE PARK BETTER CONNECTIONS MAIN STREET ACTION PLAN

TOWN OF HYDE PARK, VERMONT May 25, 2018

Submitted to: Ron Rodjenski, Local Project Manager

Town of Hyde Park P.O. Box 98

Hyde Park, VT 05655

May 25, 201 Town of Hyde Park Ron Rodjenski P.O. Box 98 Hyde Park, VT 05655 Re: Hyde Park Better Connections Request for Proposals Dear Ron: We are pleased to provide this proposal in response to the Request for Proposals for the Hyde Park Better Connections, Main Street Action Plan Project. We provide an experienced and efficient team of staff members located at four offices in Vermont. The team proposed for this project includes: Naomi Johnson, PE, works out of our Springfield office and will be readily

available to the project team throughout the duration of the project and will provide review of project documents. Naomi has also been working with the Village of Hyde Park on their water and wastewater systems and will provide input during the infrastructure alternative phase of the project.

Andrea Day, PE, works out of our St. Johnsbury office and will act as the primary point of contact and Project Manager. Andrea will attend all meetings for the project. Andrea’s e-mail is [email protected] and her phone number is (802) 748-8605.

Elizabeth Emmons, EI, also out of our St. Johnsbury office will assist with alternatives analysis and public outreach. Elizabeth is experienced in planning, design and construction of infrastructure projects.

Randy Goodwin, CPE, will develop the cost estimates for the project. Randy has more than 20 years of construction experience for numerous municipal projects and serves as the head of our Construction Services Division.

Team Better Block will complete the Market Analysis and Redevelopment Plan and associated alternative demonstrations. They recently completed a similar project in Bethel, VT.

We provide the following unique advantages for this project:

We have recently been involved in sidewalk and utility planning projects in Hyde Park.

Our subconsultant, Team Better Block has extensive experience working with Villages and downtowns to spur economic growth and revitalization.

mailto:[email protected]

We appreciate your review of our proposal and are very excited to have the opportunity to work with you on this project and bring all the work we have done in Hyde Park together in one comprehensive study. If you have any questions or would like to meet with us please feel free to contact me at the email or phone number above. Sincerely, DUFRESNE GROUP

Andrea J. Day, PE Vice President Enclosure

Hyde Park Better Connections Project Proposal Hyde Park, Vermont

DUFRESNE GROUP Page | 3 of 40

The Village and Town of Hyde Park have been continually working to improve the infrastructure in Hyde Park to make it more welcoming to businesses and visitors. Projects currently underway or recently completed include sidewalk improvement studies and construction, water and wastewater system evaluations, development of a plan for public spaces, and stormwater master planning. The goal of this project is to bring all of this work together into one comprehensive plan with an overall goal of revitalizing Hyde Park. Dufresne Group has assisted the Town and Village with both water and wastewater evaluations and planning and developing the sidewalk connectivity project. To assist with the economic development portion of the project, we are teaming with Team Better Block. Our background knowledge of Hyde Park combined with the creative planning of Team Better Block will develop an Action Plan that will provide a roadmap of improvements to make Hyde Park the vibrant community it once was. During the development of the Action Plan, public involvement is extremely important. We will work together with the Town and Village to get as much public input as possible. This may involve directly mailing questionnaires to residents and posting notices in public places. In addition, Team Better Block has worked with communities to gain input through a more interactive process by using low cost methods to simulate proposed improvements in the community. This approach had great success in Bethel, Vermont. The Bethel case study is attached in the Appendix of this proposal. 2. SCOPE OF WORK

Our scope of services includes all of the tasks described in the Request for Proposals. A website will be developed for the project to post exhibits, reports and notices about meetings for ease of access for the public. We will also work with the project steering committee to utilize mailing lists that have been developed based on interest to notify and update residents about the project. The detailed scope tasks are discussed below:

A. Project Kick-Off Meeting

Dufresne Group will meet with Town and Village officials and the joint Village Roads working group in a Project Kick-off Meeting. In this meeting we will review the scope of the project, objectives schedule, and deliverables. An important aspect of this meeting will also be to discuss effective public engagement strategies and develop a plan for the type of events that will be utilized to obtain public input. We will work with the Town and Village to coordinate and schedule the meeting, prepare an agenda for the meeting and document the meeting discussions with minutes. At this meeting we will also discuss what information and input will be obtained from the Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC). This meeting will also include a site walk.

Church Street - Existing Sidewalk



B. Compile Past Studies Dufresne Group will develop and compile studies that have been completed as well as information from the Town since the completion of the Connectivity Study in 2016. Files and information developed for the water and wastewater studies will be combined with basemap information from the Connectivity Study to develop a comprehensive map of the surface and subsurface infrastructure and planned improvements including sidewalks, water, sewer, stormwater and parks. This basemap will be utilized in analyzing alternatives in the market analysis, redevelopment planning, and evaluating infrastructure needs for the opportunities identified from that analysis.

C. Market Analysis and Redevelopment Planning

The Market Analysis and Redevelopment planning will be completed by Team Better Block with assistance from Dufresne Group. Team Better Block will lead the Main Street revitalization piece of this RFP with new commerce and utilizing existing and enhanced cultural & recreational amenities. Hyde Park has all the social and financial capital it needs to revitalize in days, not years. Using the Better Block approach, converting community ideas to reality will fit well with the can do attitude of the many active groups such as Hyde Park Community Circle, Village Improvement Society, Community Collaborative, and Hyde Park Arts. We regret not being able to work with you through the past AARP Vermont Grant program, but we relish the idea of combining the Better Block approach with an Action Plan. People are the key to any economic development strategy. Most small towns need residents to be more involved. It has been our experience that if a large manufacturer is not coming back to a town to save it, and if a place is going to grow it must be done by the people who live there. We want to work with the talent and resources you have on hand and compliment what has already been working in the region. Brewing craft beer has been a huge success story in small communities all over the United States. How can we invite them into the discussion and get one to have a taproom and trail services near the LVRT to draw bikers into the Village? Rail trails are breathing new life into rural communities decades after the railroad companies pulled up and left town. They are intimate, serene, and quiet corridors that people with active lifestyles are flocking to experience year-round. Among one of the most popular and successful in the country is the Katy Trail State Park in Missouri. It’s a 237 mile long trail stretching across most of the state and it provides scenic views, amenities and walk-bike experiences for everyone. There are several trail-side brewery examples, including in rural Augusta, MO, a town of 253 persons, where a brewpub exists at the cities’ trailhead and is next to a bicycle rental facility. Another is in the larger city of St. Charles, MO where a full brewery backs up to an access point on the trail. A spacious, wood & steel-accented brewpub with burgers, pizza, sandwiches & other



bar-food staples provide a respite for travelers passing through or making an overnight stay. The trail is one of the most successful public - private projects spurring economic activity along a former rail corridor in the country and is a model for other rail-trails to follow. Another example is in Vermont along the Island Line Trail in Burlington, VT. Foam Brewers is located across the street from a park and access from the trail. This 13 mile trail connects to points of interest and the downtown corridor. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is unique in that it offers winter and summer access for snowmobiles, cross country skiing, hiking, and bike-packing. The latter is a newer trend in biking using specially equipped mountain bikes with larger tires called Fat bikes for snow travel, and travel bags for attaching to the frame. Users will camp along the trail and stop in small towns to restock, use public facilities and services, and/or enjoy some needed refreshments. We have used special events to encourage entrepreneurism. For example, we set the stage for an interested citizen to test an entrepreneurial idea at a pop-up shop/location. With minimum investment they can quickly see if their idea is liked by people and see if they fall in love with it too. We have helped to encourage many entrepreneurs to start a new business in this way. In Bethel, we followed our process of cleaning out a vacant property (many times they are filled with a lesser use, like storage or recycling), programming it with a pop-up shop and testing it over a few days. Then we help the would-be operator make it permanent by addressing zoning changes, coordinating with the city and finding funding. The result in Bethel is the Arnold Block. Its concept and its components — Bethel Works, Bethel Cooks, Bethel Moves, and Bethel Meets — was founded by four members of the Bethel community. The idea grew out of years of volunteer community-building work, including surveying their neighbors about what sorts of amenities people would most like to see in downtown Bethel. Responses included a place to gather in the evening for fun events and family-friendly programming, offices and meeting space for freelancers and small businesses, a certified commercial kitchen for caterers and boutique food producers, and workout classes for all ages. The Arnold Block brings all those ideas together under one roof.

D. Evaluate Alternatives for a Safe Crossing of Route 15 The Connectivity Study completed in 2016 reviewed alternatives for crossing Route 15. This study will be reviewed with the Joint Village Roads Committee to determine if the alternatives for crossing are still valid, any new areas needing exploration, and updates to the crossing alternatives developed in the previous study to match current needs.

E. Evaluate Alternatives for Connectivity of the Village to the LVRT Although the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is close to Main Street and the Village of Hyde Park it is still easy for the users of the trail to pass through Hyde Park without noticing the Village.



Alternatives for drawing trail users into the Village such as businesses geared towards trail users and an alternative route that would direct users through the Village will be explored in addition to the wayfinding signs recently installed.

F. Evaluate Alternatives for Route 15 Roads Intersections to improve Pedestrian Safety There have been several discussions over the years about improving the flow of traffic and increasing pedestrian safety on the roads between the Village and Route 15. Alternatives for improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety may include closing some roads to through traffic or making them one-way. These and additional alternatives will be evaluated with the ultimate goal of improving pedestrian safety and controlling traffic flow through the Village.

G. Connectivity to Areas Outside Hyde Park Village

An overall plan for connectivity to areas outside the Hyde Park Village including the Green River Reservoir, North Hyde Park and adjoining towns will be reviewed. This plan will include conceptual drawings of alternatives for connectivity including sidewalks, paths, trails and bike lanes as well as associated preliminary cost estimates and anticipated permitting requirements. A summary of the benefits of each alternative and attractions at each location will assist in prioritizing connection points.

H. Infrastructure Improvements Alternatives The analysis of alternatives for both development and surface infrastructure improvements would not be complete without an analysis of the sub-surface utilities, particularly for the redevelopment piece. The necessary water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements need to be planned concurrently with other improvements to ensure all areas of the Town and Village infrastructure are ready to encourage growth. In addition, through our work on the water and wastewater systems, necessary upgrades that are in the area of other projects can be coordinated to minimize the amount of disturbance and realize cost savings by coupling necessary water and wastewater improvements with surface infrastructure projects. For each alternative developed, water, wastewater and stormwater system improvements will be evaluated and incorporated into the considerations and cost analysis for that alternative.

Roundabout with Sidewalks



I. Identify Natural and Cultural Resource Constraints and Permitting Requirements When considering alternatives, natural and cultural resources and permitting requirements will be one of the areas reviewed. The alternatives recommended at the conclusion of this project are intended to enhance Hyde Park and any impacts to historical, cultural or natural features should be minimized to the greatest extent possible. We will review previous historical and wetland studies completed as part of previous projects as well as the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Natural Resource Atlas to review the project area for hazardous sites, floodplains, rare, threatened and endangered species, State and National forests, mapped wetland and hydric soils and other areas of interest. A map showing areas of interest as identified through previous studies and found on the Natural Resources Atlas will be prepared for use in the evaluation of alternatives and identification of permitting requirements.

J. Mid-project Report Dufresne Group will summarize the information compiled from previous studies and additional information gathered as well as alternatives developed in a mid-project report. The mid-project report will be presented as part of the alternatives presentation.

K. Alternatives Presentation Conceptual alternatives will be presented in a public meeting. For each alternative the following will be summarized: • Proposed location; • Proposed cross sections, if applicable; • Advantages and disadvantages; • Potential utility and right-of-way conflicts; • Environmental, Archaeological and Historical conflicts; • Before and after illustrations; • A preliminary cost estimate This information will be presented on maps of the project area as well as in an evaluation matrix. The information will be presented to the community at a public meeting. Comments and concerns related to the alternatives will be collected to aid in selection of preferred alternatives. We will work with the Town and Village to coordinate and schedule the meeting, prepare an agenda for the meeting and document the meeting discussions with minutes. We will also prepare and provide handouts of exhibits and the evaluation matrix of alternatives. Meeting handouts will be available on the project website as well.



L. Gather Public Input Community engagement is a centerpiece of the Better Block process. Our team will come into the community to learn from them what they need and to see the future they see for their neighborhood. Our past projects have been successful because the Better Block planning process is all about meaningful engagement. We come in with no ego, are always willing to adapt to fulfill new needs, and use an improv-design approach to form quick solutions. Our team will facilitate a Community Walk and Talk gathering and concept planning workshops and meetings to help find the future community advocates and champions that live in the area. Our design and process is built around those individuals. This type of project and community-led effort provides an opportunity to engage and empower community members who might not typically participate in a public planning process. Better Block workshops offer a fun and engaging alternative to traditional city hall meetings. When we meet with the community, we intentionally plan our meetings to be nothing like a normal public meeting. We meet in a place that is familiar and comfortable to the community, we make sure there is plenty of free food and drinks, and we usually start the meeting with a performance from a student or artist in the community. Walk and Talk workshops get residents to see their neighborhood with a new perspective. Instead of just complaining about what is wrong in their community, we help facilitate a discussion about what they can personally do to make it better and build that into a concept.

M. Alternatives Demonstrations Alternatives that appear to have the most public support will have a public demonstration that would include low-cost simulations of the improvements for the community to experience in a more “hands-on” manner. These demonstrations will be advertised throughout the Town and Village to gain the most public interest and attendance. Surveys will be taken during the event to gain public input on what they like and don’t like about the presented alternatives. The Better Block project started in April 2010, when a group of community organizers, neighbors, and property owners gathered together to revitalize a single commercial block in an underused neighborhood corridor. The area was filled with vacant properties, wide streets, and few amenities for people who lived within walking distance. The group brought together all the resources from the community and converted the block into a walkable and bikeable neighborhood destination for people of all ages complete with bike lanes, cafe seating, trees, plants, pop-up businesses, and lighting. The project was developed to show the city how the block could be revived to improve area safety, health, and economics if ordinances that restricted small business and multi-modal infrastructure were removed.



Since that time, Team Better Block has engaged communities by planning and orchestrating short-term local events to temporarily improve the physical and economic environment on a specific city block. Through participatory workshops, the team helps the community generate ideas about how to build on their city’s assets to improve public space. Better Block workshops encourage community members to physically make things and place them in their shared environment. Communities build powerful connections around the shared experience of “making” a vision for the future together. The goal of the alternatives demonstration is to gather the community to test streetscape, public space and pop-up shops aimed at accelerating the revitalization of Hyde Park. The Build week and Better Block are an exciting time to test ideas, form community connections and gauge broad community response to physical and programming changes. Team Better Block and Dufresne Group will build a concept based off of our previous Walk and Talks and test those ideas in real time through a Better Block event. This process not only tests to see what works, but builds a vision for the future of the community and empowers residents to test ideas that they want to see come to life. Additional information on Team Better Block’s experience and proposed approach is included in the attachment.



N. Project Time Line

An overall project timeline with recommended phasing will help the Town and Village make preparations to apply for necessary funding and obtain any required easements. Timelines can be difficult to estimate on these types of projects due to potential delays for both funding and right-of-way acquisition. An estimated timeline based on funding, permitting and right-of-way acquisition will be prepared.

O. Report Production The information gathered in the tasks above will be assembled in a report. The findings and a draft of the report will be provided for review and comment to the Town, Village, LCPC and project steering committee.

P. Final Report Presentation Upon receipt of comments on the draft report, the report will be finalized, provided to the Town, Village, LCPC and project steering committee in both printed and electronic format and presented to the public in a public meeting.

Hyde

Par

k Con

nect

ivity

Pro

ject

Te

chni

cal P

ropo

sal

Hy

de P

ark,

Ver

mon

t

DUFR

ESNE

GRO

UP

Pa

ge | 1

1 of 4

0

3. SC

HEDU

LE

W

e pr

opos

e th

e fo

llow

ing

sche

dule

to m

eet t

he g

oal o

f sub

mitt

al o

f the

fina

l rep

ort p

rese

ntat

ion

by A

ugus

t, 20

19.

Not

e th

at w

e an

ticip

ate

com

plet

ing

the

repo

rt b

y Ju

ne 2

6, 2

019.

T

ime

is i

nclu

ded

in t

his

sche

dule

to

allo

w f

or T

own,

Vill

age

and

proj

ect

stee

ring

com

mitt

ee

revi

ew;

how

ever

, sh

ould

tha

t re

view

tak

e lo

nger

tha

n an

ticip

ated

the

fin

al s

ubm

ittal

dat

e m

ay b

e re

vise

d, b

ut s

houl

d st

ill b

e w

ithin

the

go

al s

ched

ule

of fi

nal r

epor

t sub

mitt

al b

y A

ugus

t, 20

19.

Task

Star

tEn

d

Con

tract

Coo

rdin

atio

n an

d M

eetin

g S

ched

ulin

g6/

1/20

186/

14/2

018

Pro

ject

Kic

k-of

f Mee

ting

6/22

/201

86/

22/2

018

Com

pile

Pas

t Stu

dies

6/

22/2

018

7/21

/201

8

Mar

ket A

nalys

is a

nd R

edev

elop

men

t Pla

nnin

g7/

9/20

1811

/5/2

018

Eva

luat

e A

ltern

ativ

es fo

r Saf

e C

ross

ing

of V

T 15

8/9/

2018

8/22

/201

8E

valu

ate

Alte

rnat

ives

for C

onne

ctiv

ity o

f the

V

illage

to th

e LV

RT

8/22

/201

89/

20/2

018

Eva

luat

e A

ltern

ativ

es fo

r VT

15 R

oads

In

ters

ectio

ns

9/20

/201

810

/17/

2018

Con

nect

ivity

Pla

n to

are

as o

utsi

de H

yde

Par

k V

illage

10/1

7/20

1811

/13/

2018

Infra

stru

ctur

e Im

prov

emen

ts A

ltern

ativ

es8/

9/20

1811

/13/

2018

Iden

tify

Nat

ural

and

Cul

tura

l Con

stra

ints

and

P

erm

ittin

g re

quire

men

ts8/

9/20

1811

/13/

2018

Mid

-pro

ject

Rep

ort

11/1

3/20

181/

26/2

019

Alte

rnat

ive

Pre

sent

atio

n1/

26/2

019

1/26

/201

9

Gat

her P

ublic

Inpu

t1/

26/2

019

4/30

/201

9

Alte

rnat

ive

Dem

onst

ratio

ns4/

30/2

019

5/3/

2019

Pro

ject

Tim

e Li

ne5/

3/20

195/

16/2

019

Rep

ort P

rodu

ctio

n5/

16/2

019

6/26

/201

9

Rep

ort R

evie

w6/

26/2

019

7/25

/201

9

Rep

ort P

rese

ntat

ion

7/25

/201

97/

25/2

019

Dec

201

8N

ov 2

018

Oct

201

8Se

pt 2

018

Augu

st 2

018

June

201

8Ju

ly 2

018

Hyd

e P

arkB

ette

r Con

nect

ions

Pro

ject

Sch

edul

eAu

gust

201

9Ju

ly 2

019

June

201

9M

ay 2

019

Apri

l 201

9M

arch

201

9Fe

b 20

19Ja

n 20

19

Hy

de P

ark B

ette

r Con

nect

ions

Pro

ject

Pr

opos

al

Hyde

Par

k, V

erm

ont

DUFR

ESNE

GRO

UP

Pa

ge | 1

2 of 4

0

4. PR

OJEC

T BUD

GET

A p

roje

ct b

udge

t to

com

plet

e th

e sc

ope

of s

ervi

ces

pres

ente

d in

the

requ

est f

or p

ropo

sals

is in

clud

ed b

elow

. O

ur b

udge

ts a

re b

ased

on

the

estim

ated

num

ber

of h

ours

to c

ompl

ete

each

task

at a

set

hou

rly

rate

. T

he e

stim

ated

hou

rs fo

r ea

ch s

taff

pers

on u

nder

eac

h ta

sk a

nd

asso

ciat

ed h

ourl

y ra

te, w

hich

incl

udes

our

ove

rhea

d ra

te a

re p

rese

nted

in th

e ta

ble

belo

w.

Pres

iden

tVP

RM

RM

CM

Proj

Eng

Cle

rical

Cos

tTa

skN

RJ,

PE

AJD

, PE

RN

GEA

EPr

inci

pal

Proj

Mgr

Urb

an D

snPr

oj P

lnEx

pens

esEx

pens

esPe

rN

umbe

rTa

sk D

escr

iptio

n(H

rs)

(Hrs

)(H

rs)

(Hrs

)(H

rs)

(Hrs

)(H

rs)

(Hrs

)(D

olla

rs)

(Hrs

)(D

olla

rs)

Task

APr

ojec

t Kic

k-of

f Mee

ting

and

Site

Ana

lysi

s4

64

6$5

00$3

20$3

,310

BC

ompi

le P

ast S

tudi

es4

612

$2,4

40C

Mar

ket A

naly

sis

and

Red

evel

opm

ent P

lann

ing

24

8$1

,510

DEv

alua

te A

ltern

ative

s fo

r Saf

e C

ross

ing

of V

T 15

14

816

$2,7

75E

Eval

uate

Alte

rnat

ives

for C

onne

ctivi

ty o

f the

Villa

ge to

LVR

T1

64

16$2

,635

FEv

alua

te A

ltern

ative

s fo

r VT

15 R

oads

Inte

rsec

tions

16

416

$2,6

35G

Con

nect

ivity

to a

reas

out

side

Hyd

e Pa

rk V

illage

16

416

$2,6

35H

Infra

stru

ctur

e Im

prov

emen

ts A

ltern

ative

s4

86

20$3

,930

INa

tura

l and

Cul

tura

l Res

ourc

es a

nd P

erm

ittin

g R

equi

rem

ents

14

6$1

,165

JM

id-P

roje

ct R

epor

t4

820

$3,3

60K

Alte

rnat

ives

Pres

enta

tion

820

20$2

00$5

,700

LG

athe

r Pub

lic In

put -

Wal

k an

d Ta

lk4

1212

1525

15$5

00$6

20$9

,805

MAl

tern

ative

s D

emon

stra

tions

824

2425

4435

34$4

,000

$1,5

10$2

4,32

0N

Proj

ect T

ime

Line

16

12$1

,915

OR

epor

t Pro

duct

ion

612

2010

2045

168

$640

$13,

165

PFi

nal R

epor

t Pre

sent

atio

n4

84

$200

$2,2

00To

tal H

ours

5414

026

222

5495

9550

$5,0

008

$3,4

90Pe

rcen

t of T

otal

Hou

rs1%

2%0%

4%1%

2%2%

1%0%

Hou

rly R

ate

$175

.00

$120

.00

$95.

00$8

5.00

$125

.00

$95.

00$8

5.00

$65.

00$4

0.00

Subt

otal

s$9

,450

$16,

800

$2,4

70$1

8,87

0$6

,750

$9,0

25$8

,075

$3,2

50$5

,000

$8$3

,490

$83,

500

NOTE

S:1

Hour

ly ra

tes

are

valid

thro

ugh

Dec

embe

r 31,

201

8.TO

TAL

FEES

$83,

500

2TO

TAL

HOUR

S5,

736

Subc

onsu

ltant

col

umn

incl

udes

the

fee

for T

eam

Bet

ter B

lock

. Th

e to

tal s

ubco

nsul

tant

fee

is $

32,1

00.

Team

Bet

ter

Blo

ck



Hyde Park

5. QUALIFICATIONS AND STAFFING

Since 1999, Dufresne Group has provided civil engineering and consulting services to both municipal and private sector clients throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. Dufresne Group is based in Springfield, Vermont with offices in Barre, Manchester and St. Johnsbury, Vermont. We currently employ a staff of fifteen including six licensed engineers, as well as multiple project and field engineers. Team Better Block (TBB) is based in Dallas, Texas and New York, New York, but we often come to the Northeast. TBB will attempt to coordinate visits to Hyde Park with clients in Bethel, Burlington, New Hampshire and Massachusetts to save on travel. TBB has arranged their process to reduce the number of site visits, yet give you all the tools to reach your revitalization goals. We propose a team for your project that has been assembled to ensure that the Village and Town of Hyde Park receives the maximum benefit of our experience and talents. Our team members have successfully worked together on multiple planning, design and construction projects, including several projects in Hyde Park. Our team will gladly interview with the selection committees at your convenience.

Our staff and subconsultant have substantial experience conducting public meetings and working with both committees and the public. We understand that a project’s success is contingent on keeping all project stakeholders informed and encouraged to become actively engaged in the development and implementation of a project. At Dufresne Group, we have long recognized the importance of public participation. The public at large bases their perception of the technical competence based on oral presentations as supplemented by digital and printed materials provided. For this project, we will create a project website to allow stakeholders to access the latest information.

Project Manager Andrea Day, PE

Quality Assurance Naomi Johnson, PE

Design Services Andrea Day, PE

Elizabeth Emmons Randy Goodwin

Team Better Block Market Analysis and

Redevelopment Planning Andrew Howard



Naomi Johnson, PE, President, Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Naomi will conduct quality assurance/quality control reviews at critical points during the project. Naomi has over 30 years of experience in planning, design and construction of sidewalk, pathway and roadway projects. Naomi is the Project Manager currently working with the Village of Hyde Park on their water and wastewater studies.

Andrea Day, PE, Project Manager Andrea will be responsible for project management and oversee the preparation of the Better Connections Project. Andrea will attend all regularly scheduled project meetings, as well as any emergency meetings. She has over 13 years of experience designing and managing subdivision projects, commercial and residential site plans, on-site water and sewer, municipal water and sewer and pedestrian improvement projects. Andrea’s experience working with the public includes a 5 mile long shared

use pathway where she provided design and construction services, which included obtaining more than 20 easements. Andrea also recently completed scoping studies for the Town of Danville, Town of Wolcott, and Village of Jeffersonville, and was the Project Manager for the Connectivity Study for Hyde Park that was completed in 2016. Therefore, she is very familiar with opportunities for infrastructure improvements in Hyde Park. Elizabeth Emmons, EI, Design Engineer

Elizabeth Emmons graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology and from Norwich University in 2010 with a Masters in Civil Engineering. Elizabeth is a benefit during a project for her broad range of engineering experience including GIS Mapping and CAD experience as well as underground utility design, road and sidewalk layout design and permitting.

Randy Goodwin, CPE, Construction Services Manager/Cost Estimator

Randy will develop the cost estimates for the project. Randy has more than 20 years of construction experience for numerous municipal projects and serves as the head of our Construction Services Division. Randy holds the designation of Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) through the American Society of Professional Estimators. Randy will be available at all times to provide input as to constructability and to develop construction cost estimates. Randy has extensive experience in all aspects of roadway, sidewalk, streetscaping and drainage projects and will provide valuable insight and information to the team.



Andrew Howard, Team Better Block, Market Analysis and Redevelopment Planning Consultant

Andrew is the principal of Team Better Block and one of the original founders of the Build a Better Block project. Alongside his neighbors he built the first two Better Blocks in Dallas, Texas and pioneered the idea of using pop up demonstrations as an urban planning method. Over the past eight years he and his team have refined how Better Block fits into

community outreach, revitalization, complete streets and public space planning and design projects. Now having been used in over 150 communities from Sydney, Australia to Bethel, Vermont, Better Block is seen as an alternative to the typical design and defend urban planning method of the past. Resumes for the team listed above are attached separately in Appendix I. Project examples demonstrating experience are included in a separate attachment. All of the services for your project will be provided by in-house staff with the exception of the market analysis and redevelopment planning. 6. REFERENCES Letters of reference are included in Appendix II.

CONCLUSION

The team we have proposed for the Hyde Park Better Connections Project is the best team for this project for the following reasons:

• Dufresne Group has experience working in Hyde Park on the Connectivity Project and also on the water and wastewater system evaluations.

• Team Better Block completed a similar project in Bethel, Vermont, which has spurred development in downtown Bethel.

• We will work closely with the Town and Village to use creative techniques to engage community members in the development of the Hyde Park Better Connections Project.

Appendix I Hyde Park Better Connections Project Proposal Hyde Park, Vermont


APPENDIX I – RESUMES



NAOMI JOHNSON, PE PRESIDENT

Education: Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Registrations Registered Professional Engineer in Vermont and New Hampshire

Affiliations and Certifications American Society of Civil Engineers

ANR On-site Wastewater System Designer

Publications and Awards: Presented Integrating Arcview GIS and AutoCad at the Vermont GIS Expo 2001.

Vermont Young Engineer of the Year, 2000.

ACEC Engineering Excellence Award for the Berlin Pond Source Protection Plan.

Presented Engineering GIS Applications at the VT GIS Expo 2000.

Evaluation of Water Quality Modeling of Distribution Systems using EPANET, a Master’s thesis completed at Montana State University in 1995.

Chi Epsilon, member of the honorary civil engineering society.

Tau Beta Pi, member of the honorary engineering society.

Student Engineer of the Year, from University of Vermont, presented by Vermont Society of Engineers in 1988.

Contributor to AWWARF research project: Factors Limiting Microbial Growth in Distribution System: Laboratory and Pilot-Scale Experiments.



Employment History: July, 1999 to present; serves as President and CFO at Dufresne Group. Responsible for consulting engineering services and office management with specialties in GIS applications, hydraulics, and design of water, wastewater, stormwater collection, pumping, storage and treatment systems.

Employed at Dufresne-Henry, Inc. from October 1997 to July 1999 as a Project Engineer and Project Manager. Responsible for water and wastewater system planning and analysis, surface water treatment facility design, design of wastewater collection and treatment improvements, and construction phase management.

Employed at Allied Engineering in Bozeman, Montana from 1995 to 1997 as a Senior Project Engineer. Responsible for water and wastewater systems planning and design, on-site wastewater disposal systems field evaluation and design, subdivision and site development planning, as well as design and construction management.

Employed at HKM Associates in Bozeman, Montana from 1993 to 1995 as a project engineer while obtaining a Master of Science Degree from Montana State University. Responsible for water system hydraulic analysis and improvements design, as well as subdivision planning and design.

Employed at Dufresne-Henry, Inc. from 1989 to 1992 as a Project Engineer. Responsible for water system analysis and design as well as water treatment facilities planning and design.

Recent Professional Experience: Dartmouth Stormwater Model, Hanover, NH: Project Manager for a project to develop a computer model of the Dartmouth stormwater collection and treatment system. The project included reviewing TV inspection data and existing basemaps to identify missing data, field work to obtain elevations and flow monitoring results, as well as developing a stormwater model in the Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis modeling program. Reports for 5 year and 10 year plans were created to summarize the existing system conditions, identify deficiencies and present recommendations for future improvements. Cavendish Gulf Road Culvert, Chester, VT: Project Manager for replacement of a corrugated metal culvert damaged by Tropical Storm Irene with a multi-plate arch culvert. Potash Brook Road and Reservoir Road Culverts, Chester, VT: Project Manager for the replacement of culverts at four locations with new structures including multi-plate arch, precast-prestressed concrete and aluminum box culverts.

Morgan Meadows Subdivision, Windsor, VT: Project Manager for a 58 lot, 90 unit, subdivision including 5,000 lf of roadway, water and sewer main, wastewater pump station, upgrade to the Town of Windsor’s water pump station. Project permitting included Act 250, stormwater discharge, erosion prevention and sediment control and local permits.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): County Road Culvert Improvements, Springfield, VT: Project Manager for improvements to the County Road 120’ long, 20-7”x13-2” steel multi-plate pipe arch including lining the invert of the culvert with 6 inches of reinforced concrete and improving the hydraulics by constructing a sloped concrete slab and headwall around the perimeter of the culvert inlet. Lower Orange Reservoir Spillway, City of Barre, VT: Project Manager for a major upgrade to the spillway to repair flood damage and increase the capacity to the 100 year emergency flood. The $2.5 million project included construction of a second spillway lined with 2.4 ton concrete waste blocks, cast-in-place concrete walls with 500 lf of sheet piling extending 30 feet below finished grade. Improvements related to the reservoir’s use as a source of supply included cleaning & lining the intake pipe from the reservoir to the raw water pump station and installing a stainless steel intake screen on the 24-inch diameter intake. Missing Link Bridge Reconstruction, Chester, VT: Project Manager for replacement of the Missing Link Bridge. The 80 ft span bridge crossing the Williams River on Missing Link Road, a Class 2 Town Highway, was severely damaged during Tropical Storm Irene as the abutments collapsed due to major erosion and scour. The replacement project required extensive communication with FEMA to ensure the upgrade project qualified for maximum funding. The design phase included topographic survey, hydraulic and hydrology study, and final design for the replacement structure.

Sidewalk Improvements, Chester, VT: Project Manager for the design phase of 3,000 lf of replacement sidewalk on Route 103, Route 11 and Route 35 in Chester downtown.

Springfield Pathway Scoping and Feasibility Study, Springfield, VT: Project Manager for the preliminary engineering phase of a shared pathway and sidewalk improvements project to link Riverside Middle School in the downtown area to the North Springfield recreational sites. The project includes a 2.2 mile shared pathway parallel to the Black River and 1 mile of sidewalk improvements with a total project cost of $5 million.

Ludlow Bike Pathway Scoping Study, Ludlow, VT: Project Manager for the preliminary engineering phase of a shared pathway to link Ludlow Village to Jackson Gore and Buttermilk Falls. The project includes a 3.6 mile shared pathway with a total project cost of $2.7 million.

Barre Street Box Culvert, Montpelier, VT: Project Manager for the design and construction stages of a 9’ x 7’ precast box culvert under the Washington Railroad right-of-way and Barre Street, which replaced a storm-damaged corrugated metal culvert. The project included a hydrological and hydraulic study, topographic survey and design of the 140’ long box culvert and cast-in-place concrete retaining wall.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Dartmouth College, Hanover Country Club Bank Stabilization, Hanover, NH: Project Manager for improvements to the Country Club storm drainage system and discharge locations to address erosion and provide bank stabilization. The project included design details to minimize wetlands impacts, stabilize erosive soils and provide long-term stabilization through re-vegetation and seedling plantings. Weathersfield Middle School, Weathersfield, VT: Project Manager for a project to completely renovate and expand the Weathersfield Middle School. Civil improvements including replacement wastewater disposal fields, new parking and drive areas, reconstructed playing fields and new stormwater collection and treatment systems. The stormwater system handles runoff from 2.5 acres of impervious surface, which is collected by two separate stormwater collection systems that discharge to two underground sand filters under the playing fields. The sand filters, combined with rooftop and non-rooftop disconnects, provide treatment to meet the Water Quality Treatment and Groundwater Recharge Treatment Standards. The sand filters are followed by detention chambers that provide treatment to meet the Channel Protection and Overbank Flood Protection Standards. The discharge from the detention chambers is combined in one common storm drain piped to the discharge point of the Mill Brook tributary. Brattleboro Sidewalk, Brattleboro, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 4,000 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Enhancement Grants program. Castleton Sidewalk, Castleton, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 4,000 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Enhancement Grants program. The project included sidewalk along Route 30 North and a portion on the North side of Route 4A West. Route 100 Sidewalk, Waitsfield, VT: Client Manager responsible for managing the construction phase of work including construction inspection for about 2,200 linear feet of sidewalk and curb with some minor drainage improvements. Pittsford Sidewalk, Pittsford, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 1,700 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Enhancement Grants program. Jamaica Sidewalk, Jamaica, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 3,000 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Enhancement Grants program. Due to limited Enhancement Grant funds for the construction phase, the Town reduced the sidewalk project extent to 1,300 lf on Route 5 and Station Road.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Hartland Sidewalk, Hartland, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 3,000 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Enhancement Grants program. Due to limited Enhancement Grant funds for the construction phase, the Town reduced the sidewalk project extent to 1,300 lf on Route 5 and Station Road. Groton Sidewalk, Groton, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing final design for approximately 2,500 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, granite curb and storm drainage improvements for a project funded by the VTrans Local Transportation Facilities program. The project required relocation of power poles by Green Mountain Power prior to proceeding to the construction phase.

Chester Box Culvert, Chester, VT: Project Manager providing final design and construction phase services for the Trebo Brook Box Culvert Project in the Town of Chester. The project entailed replacement of a deteriorated 2.5’ wide x 5’ high x 90’ long stone culvert under Route 103 with a 10’ wide x 6’ high precast concrete culvert. VTrans provided a Town Highways and Structures grant for the project with a 10% local match. Comstock Farms, Hartland, VT: Design Engineer for a 13 lot subdivision including 2,000 lf of roadway, on-site wastewater disposal and water supply. Project permitting included Act 250, stormwater discharge, erosion prevention and sediment control and local permits. Richville Road Sidewalk, Manchester, VT: Design Engineer for a project involving new concrete sidewalk, granite curb, grading and stormwater system improvements for approximately 1,300 lf along Richville Road. Streetscapes, Windsor, VT: Project Manager responsible for permitting and design of sidewalk, lighting and site improvements. Project special features included ROW acquisition, A106 Historical Preservation permitting and obtaining site plan approval in an area subject to soils contamination. Pedestrian Master Plan, Springfield, VT: Project Manager responsible for completing a study evaluating potential sidewalk improvements within the Springfield downtown area. The project included prioritizing sidewalk improvements, developing a conceptual alignment, identifying historical and natural resource constraints and estimating total project cost for the selected alignment. The project was funded by the VTrans Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. Stormwater Permitting: Reviewed numerous projects in Washington County to ensure compliance with the Vermont Stormwater Treatment Guidance Manuals and Permitting Programs, including subdivisions and developments in Barre, Montpelier, Berlin and Williamstown, Vermont.



ANDREA J. DAY, PE VICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING DIRECTOR

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Vermont. Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Washington.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Registered Professional Engineer in Vermont, New Hampshire and Montana

AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: American Water Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: June 2014 to present; Vice President, Project Manager, Marketing Director and Regional Manager at Dufresne Group. Responsible for consulting engineering services with specialties in municipal water, sewer and storm, stormwater treatment, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, on-site water and sewer, as well as commercial and residential site plans.

2007 – June 2014; Project Manager and Marketing Director for Territorial-Landworks, Inc., Missoula, MT. Responsible for design and project management related to developing individual lots with on-site water and sewer; multi-lot subdivisions with community water and sewer systems with treatment. Also responsible for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit preparation; municipal water and sewer main extensions and replacements; commercial and residential site plans and Community Transportation Enhancement Projects.

2005-2007; Project Engineer at Sanborn, Head and Associates, Randolph, VT. Responsible for construction inspections, materials testing, report preparation and client and contractor management for several large projects including two large (3.5 acre and 7 acre) landfill expansions, ground stabilization using 1,800 controlled modulus columns and construction of an MSE wall. Site investigation through the collection of split spoon samples using hollow stem auger. Summer 2004; Project Engineer for GeoDesign, Windsor, VT. Completed construction inspections and materials testing on a snowmaking pond construction project at Stowe, VT. Coordinated with the contractor and prepared inspection reports.



RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: CSO Compliance Assistance, St. Johnsbury, VT: Assisted the Town of St. Johnsbury with compliance with the CSO Rule enacted in 2016 by identifying locations for flow monitoring, precipitation monitoring and assisting with the identification and procurement of equipment for complete monitoring. Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, St. Johnsbury, VT: Complete preliminary engineering and manufacturer pre-selection for a water treatment plant upgrade. The existing filter-clarifier process was evaluated in a Preliminary Engineering Report with membranes identified as the recommended treatment process to best serve the Town’s current and future treatment needs. Procurement documents were prepared and proposals were solicited from four membrane manufacturers to identify the most advantageous manufacturer to provide equipment and assist with design for the plant upgrade in St. Johnsbury. Water Main River Crossing, Carroll, NH: Assisted the Town of Carroll with completing as-built plans to bring a water main crossing of the Ammonoosuc River into compliance with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services regulations. Lake John Dam Improvements, S. Royalton, VT: Design Review Engineer for the Preliminary Engineering Report and final design drawings for improvements to the Lake John Dam and spillway. Oak Street Drainage Area CSO, St. Johnsbury, VT: Design of separate storm and sanitary sewer mains to replace an existing combined sewer. In addition to the storm and sewer infrastructure, due to the close proximity and age of the existing water main, replacement of the water main was included in the project design as well. To reduce stormwater runoff, vegetated swales were also incorporated into this project where possible. Carroll Water System Asset Management Plan, Carroll, NH: Through the use of an Asset Management Grant from the State of New Hampshire, completed an inventory of assets and analysis of water rates for the water system serving the Town of Carroll, NH. Groveton Mill Site Infrastructure Improvements, Groveton, NH: The former mill site in the Town of Groveton has been developed into an industrial park. To provide water and wastewater utility service to an area of the mill site, designs for water and sewer main extensions were completed and approved by the State to allow for construction within three months of the start of the project. Subarea 5 Wastewater Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Reports, Littleton, NH: Subarea 5 includes the areas of Union Street between Cottage Street and Pine Street, Pine Street, Pleasant Street between Pine and Cheswick Avenue, Cheswick Avenue and Cross Street. This area was identified as an area of high inflow and infiltration in previous studies. To determine appropriate improvements, the existing sewer main and manholes were inspected through the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and visual



RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D): inspection. Recommendations for improvements and an evaluation of their potential environmental impact were researched. This project was funded through a SEARCH grant from USDA Rural Development. Danville Fire District #1 Water System Preliminary Engineering Report, Danville, VT: The Danville Fire District owns and operates the water system in the Town of Danville. The Fire District has completed several large projects to improve the water system over the past 15 years. A Preliminary Engineering Report, funded by the State of Vermont Drinking Water Reserve Fund, was completed to evaluate the remaining improvements necessary for the Danville Fire District. The remaining improvements are primarily due to mains that are undersized or in poor condition. Recommendations for improvements were determined through evaluation of required and available fire flows and analysis using WaterGEMs. Joint Highway Garage, Lyndon & Lyndonville, VT: Worked closely with the Town of Lyndon and Village of Lyndonville to evaluate alternatives for development of an existing industrial site into a site to serve as a joint Highway Department garage for the Town and Village. Preliminary utility service, grading, permitting evaluations and cost estimates were completed to allow the Town to bond for the improvements followed by grading and utility design and permitting. CCNRCD Western Avenue Stormwater Outfall Treatment, St. Johnsbury, VT: Worked with the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District and the State of Vermont to evaluate alternatives for stormwater treatment at a site with significant space constraints. Prepared plans and specifications for construction of the selected stormwater treatment device and provided construction administration services. North Wolcott Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study, Wolcott, VT: Worked closely with the community to complete a scoping study funded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation to evaluate alternatives and select a preferred alternative to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians traveling along North Wolcott Road. Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study, Plainfield, VT: Worked closely with the community to complete a scoping study funded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation to evaluate alternatives and select a preferred alternative to improve connectivity of bicycle pedestrian facilities within the Village of Plainfield. Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study, Danville, VT: Worked closely with the community to complete a scoping study funded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation to evaluate alternatives and select a preferred alternative to meet the pedestrian and bicycle needs of the community.



RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D): Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Jeffersonville, VT: Worked closely with the community to prepare a Master Plan for bicycle and pedestrian improvements funded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The plan includes several alternatives and prioritization of preferred alternatives to meet the pedestrian and bicycle needs of the community. Connectivity Project, Hyde Park, VT: Worked closely with the community to prepare a Master Plan for bicycle and pedestrian improvements funded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The plan includes several alternatives and prioritization of preferred alternatives to meet the pedestrian and bicycle needs of the community. Moose River Water Main, St. Johnsbury, VT: Design and permitting for a new water main installed beneath the Moose River to replace an existing water main that became exposed in the river. Bay Street CSO, St. Johnsbury, VT: Design of separate storm and sanitary sewer mains to replace an existing main that began to collapse. The project included work in a petroleum contaminated site and required coordination with the petroleum clean-up fund. Mackville Road Reconstruction, Hardwick, VT: Design of approximately 0.7 miles of road reconstruction for the Town of Hardwick. Worked closely with the Town to evaluate multiple alternatives for reconstruction to stay within the project area and budget.



ELIZABETH A. EMMONS, EI PROJECT ENGINEER

Education: Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT, Bachelors of Science, Architectural Engineering Technologies, 2001,

Norwich University, Northfield, VT, Masters in Civil Engineering, 2010.

Certifications and Coursework

Engineering Intern (EI) State of Vermont, January, 2001

GIS Application for Water Resources, Norwich University, 2009

Employment History: Dufresne Group, Project Engineer from January 2008 – Current. Duties include producing water, sewer, storm, site grading and process plans, specifications, and permitting using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Terrain Navigator USGS mapping tools, and Hydrocad. Resident Project Engineer for construction projects.

Leach Engineering Consultants, PA, Staff Engineer- St. Johnsbury, VT, May 2006 – January 2008. Duties included producing water, sewer, storm, site grading and process designs using AutoCAD, ArcView, and USGS mapping tools. Dufresne Group Project Engineer - Windsor, VT, August 2003 – May 2006. Duties included producing mechanical, water, sewer, storm, site grading and process designs using AutoCAD, ArcView, Terrain Navigator USGS mapping tools, and HAP. Dufresne-Henry Staff Engineer – Springfield, Vermont Office from June 2001 – July 2003. Duties included producing HVAC and plumbing mechanical designs using AutoCAD and HAP.

Recent Professional Experience: Asset Management, Barre, VT: Served as the Project Manager for the asset management information collection and management plan development. Project consisted of inventory, assessment and evaluation of raw water collection and water treatment facility assets for the Barre City Water System. Database and risk assessment was performed using EPA CUPSS software.

Asset Management, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Project Manager for the asset management information collection and management plan development. Project consisted of inventory, assessment and evaluation of water distribution system assets for the St. Johnsbury Water System. Database and risk assessment was performed using EPA CUPSS software.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Western Avenue Stormwater Outfall Treatment, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Project Manager and on-site Resident Project Engineer during construction and Design Engineer/CAD Designer during preliminary and final design for the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District funded stormwater treatment project. Project included installation of a precast vortex separator treatment system for an existing municipal stormwater collection system prior to discharge to the Moose River.

Lyndon/Lyndonville Joint Maintenance Garage, Lyndonville, VT: Served as the Project Manager and on-site Resident Project Engineer during construction and Design Engineer/CAD Designer during permitting and final design. Project included expansion of an existing building, construction of two detached buildings, upgrades to existing municipal services, stormwater collection and treatment, and site grading modifications.

Asset Management, Carroll, NH: Served as the Project Engineer for the asset management information collection and management plan development. Project consisted of inventory, assessment and evaluation of raw water collection, treatment and distribution assets for the Carroll Water System. Database and risk assessment was performed using EPA CUPSS software.

Subarea 5 Sanitary Sewer Evaluation, Littleton, NH: Served as the Project Engineer during preliminary engineering phase. Project consisted of evaluation and alternative development for Subarea 5 of the existing sanitary sewer system to reduce inflow and infiltration.

School Street/College Hill Road Pedestrian Improvements STP EH10(2), Johnson, VT: Served as the Project Manager and on-site Resident Project Engineer during construction for VTrans funded sidewalk improvements. Project consisted of concrete sidewalk with concrete curb, lighting, and storm water collection installation. Concord Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for removal and replacement of the west abutment with associated wing walls for an existing steel bridge project. The project included construction documents for demolition and site layout. Also served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction. Breezy Hill Water Main Replacement, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction for 400 lf of water main replacement, 28 new water services to the existing water main, and abandonment of an existing cast iron water main.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Bridge #13 and Bridge #17D STP LVRT(2), VAST Lamoille Valley Rail Trail: Served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction for a VTrans funded project to install two pedestrian bridges on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. The project consisted of rehab of an existing granite stone block railroad abutment, new poured-in-place abutments, stream bed reconstruction, stream bank stabilization, and installation of two prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridges. Town Highway 48 Bridge 18 Replacement, Groton, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a steel bridge with cast-in-place concrete abutments, wing walls, and bridge deck replacement project. Served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction.

Combined Sewer Overflow Elimination – Eastern Ave., Western Ave., and Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for the sewer portion of the multi-utility replacement project. Project consisted of 7,000 lf of new water main, 7,000 lf of new sewer main, 8,300 lf of new storm drain, removal of existing concrete roadway and reconstruction of the existing road. Provided Resident Project Representative services during construction.

Town Highway 1and Town Highway 5 Bridge 9 Replacement, Brownington/Barton, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a steel bridge with cast-in-place concrete abutments, wing walls, and bridge deck replacement project. Served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction.

Three Rivers Transportation Path STP BIKE (10)S, St. Johnsbury: Served as the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction for a VTrans funded 1 mile bike path. The project consisted of a parking area, a boardwalk through an existing corrugated metal tunnel, resurfacing of an existing railroad trestle, an aggregate surface path, an abutment for a future bridge, concrete sidewalk, retaining walls, lighting, and installation of a stormwater collection system.

Coles Pond Road Bridge Replacement, Walden, VT: Provided Resident Project Representative services including rebar inspection and coordination with the State Stream Alternation Engineer to monitor contractor compliance with State Stream Alteration Permit requirements

Town Highway 1, Bridge 3 Replacement, Stannard, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a three-sided precast concrete box culvert replacement project.

Town Highway 29, Bridge 9 Replacement, Hardwick, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a precast concrete box culvert replacement project.

Town Highway 3, Bridge 87 Replacement, Hardwick, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a precast concrete arch bridge installation project.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Main Street, Caswell Avenue & Highland Avenue Sidewalk, Derby Line, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a sidewalk replacement project funded by a VTrans LTF Grant. The project included an 8-foot wide concrete sidewalk with granite curb, 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk with green strip and cast-in-place concrete retaining wall. Route 113 Sidewalk Construction STP EH09(10), Thetford, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a sidewalk installation project funded by a VTrans LTF Grant. The project included a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk with granite curb, a 5-foot wide aggregate surface pedestrian path, and a pedestrian bridge over an existing wetland area. Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Scoping Study STP BP13(19), Danville, VT: Provided technical and visual components for completion of the report. Mount Vernon Street Water Main Replacement, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer and the on-site Resident Project Representative during construction of 500 lf of water main replacement.

Pleasant Street Road and Water Main Reconstruction STP RWSS(2), Enosburg Falls, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer of 1,500 lf of water main and VTrans funded street reconstruction.

Route 5 Water Main Replacement, Windsor, VT: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer of approximately 15,000 lf of water main replacement.

Westside Infrastructure Improvements Project Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, Vt: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer of approximately 1,500 lf of water main replacement, 1,100 lf of sewer main replacement, 900 lf of storm main replacement, and 1,500 lf of road upgrades.

Westside Infrastructure Improvements, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as a member of the team that collected existing system conditions. Duties included generating GIS maps for all parcel, catch basin, and sewer manhole information and completion of all in-house inspections for sewer and water services.

Roux Stormwater Permit: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a stormwater system using grass lined channels. Completed the required stormwater permit applications and generated necessary figures using GIS information for soil types.

Adam Webster Wastewater Plan/Permit: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a wastewater system using an in-ground system. Completed required wastewater permit applications and generated necessary plans to construct the system.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Duane Webster Wastewater Plan/Permit: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a wastewater system using an in-ground system. Completed required wastewater permit applications and generated necessary plans to construct the system. Fairbanks Drive Water Main Replacement, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer for an approximately 900 lf water main replacement project.

Fred’s Propane Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Derby, VT: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a new oil/water separator for the installation of a concrete containment structure. Assisted in completing hydraulic modeling, stormwater permitting, plans and specifications necessary to construct the system. Fred’s Propane Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Essex, VT: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a new oil/water separator for the installation of a concrete containment structure. Assisted in completing hydraulic modeling, stormwater permitting, plans and specifications necessary to construct the system. Also completed SPCC Documents for the facility.

Environmental Report, Precinct of Haverhill, NH: Served as Lead Engineer for the collection of information for the creation of the report. Duties included writing the report, contacting required State agencies, and creating GIS maps of soils information, wetlands locations, and flood zones.

Portland Glass Stormwater Permit – Tanguay Homes: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a stormwater system using grass lined channels. Completed the required stormwater permit applications and generated the necessary figures using GIS information for soil types.

Airport Hill Water Storage Tank Replacement, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Design Engineer/CAD Designer for the water storage tank replacement. The project included a new 1,300 lf access road, 950 lf of new water main, 1,100 lf of new storm sewer, a tank level manhole, 0.5 mg water tank, and demolition of the existing water tank.

Overcliff Water Storage Tanks Replacement, St. Johnsbury, VT: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer for the replacement of two water storage tanks. The project included the replacement of two water storage tanks, removal of an existing vault, and installation of a new altitude valve.

Water Storage Tank, Grafton County, NH: Served as the Assistant Design Engineer/CAD Designer for a water storage tank. The project included the water storage tank, and installation of a new altitude valve.



RANDALL N. GOODWIN, CPE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/COST ESTIMATOR

Education: Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT, Associates Degree in Architecture & Building Engineering Technology, 1988.

Affiliations & Certifications: Certified Professional Estimator through the American Society of Professional Estimators Below-Grade Safety Course Eight Hour OSHA Training Course

Employment History: May 1, 2000 to present employed for Dufresne Group as Construction Manager, Project Manager, Cost Estimator and Senior Field Engineer. June 1, 1988 to April 2000 employed at Dufresne-Henry, Inc. as a Project Technician, AutoCAD Operator, Pilot Plant Operator, Design Technician and Resident Project Representative.

Recent Professional Experience: Water System Improvements, Chester, VT: Construction phase engineering Project Manager responsible for management of all activities associated with the construction of various water system improvement projects. These projects totaled $4,050,000 and included a new 0.33 mg water storage tank, 9,100 linear feet of water main replacement, water storage tank rehabilitation, and well house improvements. Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project, St. Johnsbury, VT: Construction phase engineering Project Manager for the Hastings Hill portion of the Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project. The $778,000 project included 1,500 linear feet of water main, sewer main, storm sewer, roadway, and curb and sidewalk replacement.

Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project, St. Johnsbury, VT: Construction phase engineering Project Manager for the Southern Portion of the Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project. The $5,665,000 project included 5,800 linear feet of water main, sewer main, storm sewer, roadway, curb and sidewalk replacement. The project also included construction of several segmental block and two large cast-in-place retaining walls.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d): Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project, St. Johnsbury, VT: Construction phase engineering Project Manager for the Northern Portion of the Westside Infrastructure Replacement Project. The $6,000,000 project included 7,900 linear feet of water main, sewer main, storm sewer, roadway, curb, and sidewalk replacement. Eastern Ave., Western Ave., and Main St. CSO Elimination Project, St. Johnsbury, VT: Construction phase engineer Project Manager for all activities related to the construction of the project. The $8,000,000 project included 21,200 linear feet of water main, sewer main and storm drain. The project also included 6,000 linear feet of full-width road reconstruction. Water Works Improvement Project, St. Johnsbury, VT: Construction phase engineering Project Manager responsible for management of all activities associated with the construction of various water works improvement projects. These projects totaled $8,700,000 and included new water storage tanks, water main replacement, water main cleaning and lining, slip lining, new pump stations, as well as pump station improvements and improvements to the water treatment facility.

Treatment Facility, Cabot, VT: Served as Chief Resident Inspector for a $2,000,000 wastewater facility. Treatment Facility, Claremont, NH: Served as Chief Resident Inspector for a $3,300,000 upgrade to the Water Treatment Facility including installation of a lime silo, carbon dioxide system and 0.6 mg clearwell. Treatment Facility, Montpelier, VT: Served as the Chief Resident Inspector for an $8,500,000 water treatment facility.

CSO Elimination Project, Montpelier, VT: Served as the Chief Resident Inspector for a $4,000,000 new separated storm sewer drainage system. The project included storm drain, new water main and sanitary sewer facilities, as well as restoration of top items

Treatment Facility, South Royalton, VT: Served as the Chief Resident Inspector for a $1,500,000 water treatment facility.

Snow Removal Equipment Building, Westfield, MA: Served as the Chief Resident Inspector for a $500,000 facility at the Westfield – Barnes Airport.

Treatment Facility, Barre, VT: Served as the Assistant Resident Inspector for an $8,000,000 water treatment facility and water transmission main construction project consisting of 500 lf of 48-inch water main. The project also included 2.0 mg precast, prestressed concrete clear well, concrete freeze-drying bed, raw water pump station, new access roads and concrete equalization tank.



Recent Professional Experience (cont’d):

Water Transmission Main Improvements, South Royalton, VT: Resident Engineer responsible for on-site inspection activities for a water transmission main project consisting of 4,500 lf of 12-inch ductile iron water main including new house services. The project included 100-foot railroad crossing through solid ledge at a depth ranging from 15 to 25 feet. The project also included 11,000 square yards of pavement. The project included rebuilding the road with new gravel base, full-width paving, and new bituminous curbing.

Water Transmission Main Improvements, Montpelier, VT: Responsible for field resident inspection of 2,000 linear feet of 24-inch diameter water transmission main.

Water Main Improvements, St. Johnsbury Center, VT: Responsible for field resident inspection of 7,000 linear feet of 4-inch, 2-inch and 1-inch diameter water transmission/distribution mains.

Water Main Improvements, South Royalton, VT: Responsible for field resident inspection of 2,700 linear feet of 12-inch diameter water transmission and distribution main including a railroad crossing and two stream crossings and 1,000 square yards of pavement restoration.

South Royalton, Vermont: Project Engineer responsible for process design and drafting for a 200 gpm water treatment facility and 300,000 gallon cast-in-place concrete clear well.

Waterbury, Vermont: Project Engineer responsible for process design and drafting for a 520 gpm water treatment facility and 500,000 gallon cast-in-place concrete clear well.

Woodsville, Vermont: Project Engineer responsible for process design and drafting for a 700 gpm water treatment facility and 70,000 gallon-glass-fused-to-steel clear well.

Barre, Vermont: Project Engineer responsible for process design and drafting for 6.0 mgd water treatment facility and raw water pump station.

Montpelier, Vermont: Project Engineer responsible for design specification development and cost estimating for a sewer system separation project consisting of 10,000 lf of 12-inch to 24-inch storm sewer, manholes and catch basins. Hardwick, Vermont: Assistant Resident Inspector responsible for inspection of development for a wastewater for a wastewater collection system extension project consisting of 4,800 lf of 8-inch and 10-inch gravity sewer at depths of 4 to 6 feet, and 6,800 lf of 8-inch force main.



Estimating

Responsible for preparation and review of the estimated construction cost estimates of in-house projects. Estimates prepared range from the preliminary project stage to bid phase stage.

Project Description Date of Estimate Estimated

Cost Low Bid Average

Bid Western Ave. I-91 Water Main Bridge Crossing

Aug 2017 $325,000 $320,000 $368,900

Main St. Water Service Reconnections

June 2017 $250,000 $243,369 $261,044

WWTF Screening & Digesters March 2017 $1,800,000 $1,547,000 $1,764,667 Chase Hadley & Oak March 2017 $525,000 $438,930 $521,683 Route 103 Water Main May 2016 $1,200,000 $1,055,926 $1,236,255 Water Transmission Main February 2016 $450,000 $375,210 $425,000 0.33 mg Water Storage Tank December 2015 $1,160,000 $1,146,400 $1,168,956 Mackville Road Reconstruction February 2015 $520,000 $491,482 $544,800 Cobble Hill Water Main Repair March 2014 $825,000 $748,450 $810,000 Westside North March 2013 $6,000,000 $5,530,382 $6,163,950 Westside South November 2010 $5,500,000 $5,368,215 $6,015,000 St. Johnsbury CSO April 2013 $6,670,000 $6,847,701 $6,847,701 Porter Brook Bridge December 2012 $260,000 $163,300 $243,820 TH 13, Bridge 19 Repair December 2013 $182,000 $181,7489 $219,600 Hastings Hill March 2010 $1,040,000 $766,907 $1,004,300 Pump Station 2008-2 June 2009 $1,050,000 $1,062,316 $1,183,800 Airport Tank July 2009 $1,200,000 $1,080,000 $1,165,750 Clearwell February 2009 $1,100,000 $1,039,200 $1,116,000



ANDREW C. HOWARD, AICP CO-FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL TEAM BETTER BLOCK

Education: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Bachelors of Science Geography and Environmental Studies University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, Credit hours towards Masters of Public Administration

Affiliations & Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners Member of the Form Based Codes Institute Member of the Congress for New Urbanism

Employment History: 2010 to Present; Team Better Block, LLC: After the success of a community led project to revitalize a blighted block in Dallas, Texas; Andrew and co-founder Jason Roberts bootstrapped a consulting firm aimed at changing the citizen, city and consultant relationship from a top down to a bottom up approach. The firm is now on retainer with the largest member and professional organizations in this country.

• AARP Washington, D.C. (largest member organization) • National Association of Realtors, Washington, DC (largest professional

organization) • Crescent Communities, Charlotte, NC • Mass Development, Boston, MA • Saskatoon, CAN Better Block • Melbourne and Sydney Better Block • Kazakhstan Placemaking, Astana

August 2014 – Present; Harvard Graduate School of Design – Loeb Fellow: At Harvard University, Andrew undertook a year of self-directed mix of studying, researching, writing, reflecting, discussing, learning, exploring, sharing, and generally seeking out what is next for the Better Block. While at Harvard, Andrew was a resource for the students and faculty wishing to agitate community and quicken the pace of urban planning and design with tactical urbanism techniques.



2003 – 2010; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Dallas TX, Associate and Project Manager. Over six years, Andrew progressed from analyst to Project Manager at this award winning engineering firm. As Project Manager he led a variety of multi-disciplinary projects. 2001 – 2003; Houston-Galveston Area Council, Houston, TX, Transportation Planner. Working for one of the largest metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) in the country, Andrew led several air quality and commute alternative initiatives, this included: the Greater Houston’s Best Workplaces for Commuters, Clean Cities’ Expanding the Choice Conference, and the Woodlands Express transit service.

Appendix II Hyde Park Better Connections Project Proposal Hyde Park, Vermont


APPENDIX II – REFERENCES

COMPLETED AND RELATED PROJECTS

DUFRESNE GROUP | Springfield, VT | Barre, VT | St. Johnsbury, VT | Manchester Center, VT 802.674.2904 | [email protected] | www.dufresnegroup.com

KEY FEATURES: • Study included evaluation of the

entire Village to develop a comprehensive plan for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

• Study included review of: o Right-of-way width o Roadway features o Traffic data o Historic/archaeological

features o Natural resources and

other environmental parameters

• Public meetings were held evenings and weekends to try and gain the most public input. A survey was also developed to obtain input at Town Meeting.

The Village of Jeffersonville has been working towards developing a plan for improvement of their bicycle and pedestrian facilities for several years. A committee has been developed in the Village and has completed a review of the existing sidewalk conditions. To continue their efforts to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area, the Village applied for and received funding from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program. This grant provided funds to complete a master plan and scoping study to identify and prioritize areas in the Village in need of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. During the development of the study, several public meetings were held to identify areas requiring bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and the types of facilities that would be appropriate. Dufresne Group developed a purpose and need statement and alternatives based on these public meetings. Upon presentation of the alternatives, preferred alternatives were identified and the areas identified for improvements were broken into prioritized phases. A Scoping Study and Master Plan was developed to guide the Village moving forward with bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements. The Village is currently working to construct pedestrian facilities in the highest priority area identified from the study.

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AND SCOPING STUDY

VILLAGE OF JEFFERSONVILLE, VERMONT

REFERENCE: Rob Moore, LPM Lamoille County Planning Commission P.O. Box 1637 Morrisville, VT 05661 (802) 851-6347


KEY FEATURES: • Funded in part by VTrans Local

Transportation Facilities Program.

• Enhanced the sidewalk facilities with a decorative brick band, new street trees, planters, benches and bike racks.

• Performed basement

investigations of all buildings adjacent to the sidewalk to locate abandoned coal chutes and entrances.

• Completed public involvement

process with multiple well attended public meetings.

The Downtown Sidewalk Project replaced the aging sections of sidewalk with new concrete sidewalk to improve pedestrian safety. The project also included a significant landscaping and streetscaping aspect to improve aesthetics. The competed project created an attractive and safe pedestrian facility in downtown Brattleboro. Early in the project, the Town noted that some of the buildings along Main Street had basements that extended under the sidewalk with abandoned coal chutes or entrances. The locations of these basement extensions were unknown. Dufresne Group performed investigations of basements throughout the project area to identify locations with abandoned coal chutes or entrances. Dufresne Group provided a design for these areas to ensure the structural integrity of the new sidewalk. The project was constructed in 2015. This project consisted of sidewalk improvements along Main Street, from the Gilbert Memorial Bridge to Walnut Street including granite curb, concrete sidewalk, landscaping, and streetscaping.

DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PROJECT TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT

REFERENCE: Steve Barrett, Director of Public Works 211 Fairgrounds Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: 802.254.4255


KEY FEATURES: • Study included evaluation of

the entire Village to develop a comprehensive plan for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

• Study included review of: o Right-of-way width o Roadway features o Traffic data o Historic/archaeological

features o Natural resources and

other environmental parameters

• Public meetings were held to gather the most public input.

Hyde Park has been aware of the need for improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities in their community and region for several years and has been laying the groundwork to complete these improvements. The Town and Village have identified the need for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the Town and Village plan and have several projects that have been recently completed or are in progress such as the Depot Street Sidewalk, Johnson Street Extension sidewalk, and Lamoille Valley Rail Trail parking area. To continue their efforts to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area, the Town applied for and received funding from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program. This grant provided funds to complete this scoping study to identify and prioritize areas in the Town and Village in need of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Dufresne Group assisted the Town with developing a Connectivity Plan for a safe network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities to enhance Hyde Park, to bring bicycle and pedestrian traffic from the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail into Town, and to connect the Village to the northern side of VT Route 15.

CONNECTIVITY PLAN AND SCOPING STUDY HYDE PARK, VERMONT

REFERENCE: Ron Rodjenski Town Administrator P.O. Box 98 Hyde Park, VT 05655 (802) 888-2300


KEY FEATURES: • The water system inventory

results were used to develop a Check Up for Small Systems (CUPPS) datafile for asset management.

• The computer model developed for hydraulic modeling will be used to simulate a new storage tank and set the tank overflow elevation.

• The Asset Condition Assessment forms the basis for planning and final design of a long range water system improvements project.

The Village of Hyde Park received funding through the Agency of Natural Resources to assess the condition of water system assets. Dufresne Group was retained to complete this evaluation in 2017. A comprehensive inventory of the water system was conducted to determine the condition and remaining life of the water source, storage, pumping and control facilities. A computer model was also developed to perform hydraulic analyses of the system. Following the field investigations, the inventory and modeling results were used to identify deficiencies in the existing system. The primary deficiencies included an undersized and aged water storage tank and undersized water mains. Recommendations to resolve the water system issues consist of new water storage tank construction, replacement water transmission and distribution mains, and an automatic control valve on the transmission main.

WATER SYSTEM ASSET CONDITION ASSESSMENT VILLAGE OF HYDE PARK, VERMONT

REFERENCE: Carol Robertson, General Manager Hyde Park Water & Light P.O. Box 400 Hyde Park, VT 05655 Phone: 802.888.2310


KEY FEATURES: • A recirculating sand filter

maximizes the capacity of the proposed replacement field.

• The project scope was expanded to include replacement of a failed pump station.

• The project was funded with a 50% subsidy through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

• The Village is eligible for

additional subsidy funding for the design phase.

The Village of Hyde Park has two on-site wastewater disposal systems that treat sewage collected from the village area. Both systems were constructed in the late 1970’s. The Village trustees identified the need to plan for potential future development, which included assessing the condition and capacity of the existing wastewater facilities. Dufresne Group completed a Preliminary Engineering Report that compared the system design flows to the capacity of each disposal field. The results showed that the smaller system, known as Area II, is undersized for existing flows. Replacement of this area is recommended to provide for current and future development and address historical problems with the field operation. To maximize the capacity of a replacement field at the current site, a recirculating sand filter is planned with pressure distribution in two alternating disposal fields. Additional project improvements include an effluent filter for Area I, which otherwise is in adequate condition and has a reserve capacity.

WASTEWATER SYSTEM PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT

VILLAGE OF HYDE PARK, VERMONT

REFERENCE: Carol Robertson, General Manager Hyde Park Water & Light P.O. Box 400 Hyde Park, VT 05655 Phone: 802.888.2310

team

betterblock

Team Better BlockPO Box 4007 Dallas, TX 75208

[email protected]

Our team has international experts in transportation planning, design and outreach. Andrew Howard, AICP is the principal of Team Better Block and brings

his twenty years of transportation planning and design. He is a pioneer in the use of demonstration projects to broaden public outreach, garner political support and test transportation and livability ideas. Andrew is a graduate of Texas A&M

University and a Loeb Fellow of the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Hayrettin Gunc is the lead Urban Designer for Team Better Block. He specializes in creating public spaces that reflect the unique culture and history of an area.

He was the lead designer for our projects in Akron and North Olmsted.

Jonathan Braddick is the project manager for this project and will be the main point of contact for all communications. Jonathan has been instrumental in

garnering support for Better Block projects by connecting with a diverse group of citizens and guiding them through the process.

Layne Ferguson is the newest member of Team Better Block and will provide design assistance. Layne brings experience from running a bustling

entertainment district in Oklahoma City. Layne comes from a small town and understands how to organize people around main street initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

team

betterblock


[email protected]

Relevant Experience2010 to PresentTeam Better Block, LLC After the success of a community led project to revitalize a blighted block in Dallas, Texas; Andrew and co-founder Jason Roberts bootstrapped a consulting firm aimed at changing the citizen, city and consultant relationship from a top down to bottom up approach. The firm is now on retainer with the largest member and professional organizations in the country:

- AARP Washington, D.C. (largest member organization- National Association of Realtors Washington D.C. (largest professional organization)- Crescent Communities Charlotte, NC- MassDevelopment Boston, MA- Saskatoon, CAN Better Block- Melbourne and Sydney Better Block- Kazakhstan Placemaking, Astana

August 2014 – Present Harvard Graduate School of Design- Loeb FellowAt Harvard University, Andrew undertook a year of self-directed mix of studying, researching, writing, reflecting, discussing, learning, exploring, sharing, and generally seeking out what is next for the Better Block. While at Harvard, Andrew was a resource for the students and faculty wishing to agitate community and quicken the pace of urban planning and design with tactical urbanism techniques.

2003 to 2010Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Dallas, TX—Associate and Project Manager. Over six years, Andrew progressed from analyst to project manager at this award winning

Andrew C.Howard A.I.C.P

Co-Founder / Principal [email protected]

When Andrew first began Team Better Block and started painting his own bike lanes he thought he might end up in jail or at-least be stripped of his planning certification. He now has achieved international awards for the firm’s work and has clients from industry leading organizations.

Andrew is the principal of Team Better Block and one of the original founders of the Build a Better Block project. Alongside his neighbors he built the first two Better Blocks in Dallas, Texas and pioneered the idea of using pop up demonstrations as an urban planning method.

Over the past eight years he and his team have refined how Better Block fits into community outreach, revitalization, complete streets and public space planning and design projects. Now having been used in over 150 communities from Sydney, Australia to Bethel, Vermont Better Block is seen as an alternative to the typical design and defend urban planning method of the past.

engineering firm. As project manager he led a variety of multi-disciplinary projects.

2001 to 2003Houston-Galveston Area Council, Houston, TX — Transportation Planner. Working for one of the largest metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) in the country, Andrew led several air quality and commute alternative initiatives, this included: the Greater Houston’s Best Workplaces for Commuters, Clean Cities’ Expanding the Choice Conference, and the Woodlands Express transit service.

EducationTexas A&M UniversityBachelors of Science Geography and Environmental Studies, 1999

University of OklahomaCredit hours toward Masters of Public Administration, 2001

Accreditation and MembershipsAmerican Institute of Certified Planners #019543Member of the Form Based Codes InstituteMember of the Congress for New Urbanism

Keynote Speaking2017 AARP Livable Communities National Conference - Dallas, TX2015 Housing Conference - Istanbul, TR2013 Sustainable Living Festival – Melbourne, AUS Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency2013 Livable Cities Conference – Melbourne,

AUS Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency2013 Livable Cities Challenge – Indianapolis, IA CEOs for Cities2013 American Planning Association Ohio Chapter Annual Conference– Cleveland, OH2013 Mayor’s Sustainability Summit – Saint Louis, MOPanel Presentations2012 NACTO Designing Cities – New York City, NY2013 NACTO Designing Cities – Phoenix, AZ2013 National Association of REALTORS® – San Francisco, CA2013 American Planning Association Texas Chapter – Galveston, TX

Awards and Achievements American Society of Landscape Architects, Honor Award for Communications 2011Venice Biennale 13th Annual International Architecture ExhibitionTexas Bicycle Coalition Advocate of the Year 2013

team

betterblock


[email protected]

public workshops and meetings, communicating with residents, stakeholders and project leaders, as well as assessing buildability.

2016 to 2016Re-Geared - Business Development Manager2010 to 2016The Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice - IT Specialist

2008 to 2010Ascension Technology Solutions - IT Consultant2002 to 2008North Texas Food Bank - Program Services Coordinator2001 to 2002Peace Corps - Business Development Volunteer

EducationSam Houston State UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Accreditation and MembershipsPast President of Dallas Bicycle CoalitionPast President of Kings Highway Conservation DistrictBoard Member of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

Jonathan BraddickProject [email protected]

As project manager, Jonathan will be the day to day contact for your Better Block. He handles public outreach, sets the schedule and keeps the project moving forward. He is skilled in communications, data management and can swing a hammer with the best of them. His background in IT, bicycle advocacy and general get it done attitude prepared him for this position. He has been recognized as 20 of the metro area’s most interesting characters in 2015 by the Dallas Observer.

A local Oak Cliff advocate for better bicycle infrastructure, Jonathan was one of the original Better Block’s community volunteers that helped put the design/build concept to work. He’s worked to get more bicycle infrastructure implemented on Dallas’ aging roadways, presiding as the first Dallas Bicycle Coalition president and board member of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. He’s the business owner of Oak Cliff Cargo Bicycles and founder of the Bicycle Brewery Tour.

Relevant Experience2016 to PresentTeam Better Block, LLC As project manager, Jonathan takes Team Better Block designs and creates their corresponding build plan. He works closely with all team members to create interventions that can be brought to life by volunteers of all skill sets. Additionally, he facilitates the community engagement process by running the

data visualization. Projects include the Atlas of Lighting, an interactive mapping tool in which the user can combine, isolate or cross-reference both quantitative and qualitative datasets. More recently, he led a team to explore how we can use technology to better measure and analyze the qualitative elements of public life in collaboration with Gehl Institute.

2012 to 2015Architecture for All Co-Founder | Project Manager

Hayrettin is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Herkes Icin Mimarlik (Architecture for All) which is a multi-disciplinary platform that re-imagines the structure and scope of architectural processes. He coordinated Revitalizing Abandoned Rural Schools Project that aims to transform abandoned school buildings in Anatolian villages, which have been left vacant due to a system change in 2000.

EducationHarvard UniversityGraduate School of DesignMaster of Architecture in Urban Design with DistinctionMay 2015

Yıldız Technical UniversityDepartment of ArchitectureBachelor of Architecture, June 2011

Awards and Achievements Launched “kooperatif”, a non-profit digital platform for crowdsourcing ideas for urban improvements for Istanbul www.kooperatif.cc

Organizer at GSD Panel “Alternative Spatial Practices in Istanbul”

Participant in the exhibition “Caution! Slippery Ground” curated by Yelta Kom and organized by Vitra

“The Collective” published in Platform 7

Finalist for Young Architects Program (YAP) organized by MoMA and Istanbul Modern

2nd Istanbul Design Biennial Participant in the exhibition ‘ The Future Is Not What It Used To Be’

Speaker at Left Forum - GEZI Resistance: New Forms of Institutions and Their Effects on Resistance

Hayrettin GuncProject Manager / Urban Designer [email protected]

The design of your Better Block will come from Hayrettin, who is especially attuned to listening to the needs of a community and coming up with a design solution that is both functional and beautiful. His design foundation began in the plazas of Istanbul, challenged at Harvard and refined on the road with Team Better Block. If you can dream it, Hayrettin can design it and build it.

Hayrettin is an architect and urbanist from Istanbul. He holds a Master in Architecture in Urban Design degree with Distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. His work has been highlightedat the 2nd Istanbul Design Biennale, MoMA’s “Uneven Growth” and Vitra Exhibition “Caution! Slippery Ground”.

Relevant Experience2015 to PresentTeam Better Block, LLC Hayrettin develops, implements, and manages the company’s design strategy. He ensures drawings and designs are completed on time and adhere to the Better Block standards.

2015 to 2017MIT Civic Data Design Lab Research Associate

From 2015 to 2017, Hayrettin was research associate at MIT Civic Data Design Lab, where his work focused on the data collection techniques in public space and

team

betterblock


[email protected]

artwalk and Festival with over 20,000 attendees. I also served as a liaison between the Association and business owners.

2013

The City of Norman Community Scholar

Researched residential and retail development opportunities for the City. Helped create a development handbook to improve the process for developers interested in developing property in Norman.

2013

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Intern

Implemented downtown beautification campaign for street trees, new street lights, a new flag pole, and renovated parks.

Education

University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Architecture | December 2016

Public Affairs and Administration | May 2015

Graduate Thesis: A proposal for a pedestrian and bike loop that connects people to destinations in Oklahoma City’s urban core. My thesis reflects on the Atlanta BeltLine and New York High Line as well as other signature pathways and the impact active transportation can have on revitalizing underdeveloped parts of cities.

Awards and Achievements AIA Oklahoma International Community Service Award

University of Oklahoma President’s Leadership ClassRennie Cook Leadership Award

Carl Albert Center Community Scholar

JR Morris Leadership Award

Oklahoma Department of Tourism Redbud Award

Layne FergusonProject Planner [email protected]

Layne is a project planner for Team Better Block, small business entrepreneur and ice cream aficionado. His work crosses between planner and designer and will provide support to your project with innovative material sourcing and creative street and public space design. Prior to consulting Layne worked for Oklahoma City’s Plaza District and the City of Norman’s Development department. His graduate thesis focused on the role a signature bicycle and pedestrian network in Oklahoma City could have in creating a more healthy and connected city. He holds a Master of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Relevant Experience2017 to Present

Team Better Block, LLC

Helps develop and design proposals for public space interventions and conducts research in support of fabrication and installation.

2015 to 2017

Plaza District Association Program Coordinator

The Plaza District Association works with developers, artists, and public officials to create opportunities for the continued growth of the district. As Program Assistant, I managed the District’s marketing and branding and help plan events including a monthly

team

betterblock


[email protected]

Team Better Block’s past performance is based on our repeat clients. We have worked with the National Association of Realtors for six years, AARP two years and MassDevelopment for three years. They continue to hire us because of our unique ability to connect with the public and get public officials on-board with

change.

We have delivered all our projects on-time and on-budget even when the timeline changes and resource needs arise. We find a way to get things done and maintain quality. We are ready for your challenge. For more information about

how we work please get in touch with:

Noah Benjamin Koretz Transformative Development Assistant Director, MassDevelopment

617-413-5340| [email protected]

Kelly Stoddard-PoorAssociate State Director, AARP Vermont

802-393-9187 | [email protected]

Mike WatsonSr. Advisor | AARP Livable Communities

202-412-9977 | [email protected]

REFERENCES

8786

BEST PRACTICES TEAM BETTER BLOCK

With the catchphrase “We love Bethel. Let’s make it better. In one weekend,” Bethel Better Block received the award for the 2017 Project of the Year, given by The Vermont Planners Association.

Bethel hosted 12 temporary pop-up shops and sidewalk businesses, which brought in several thousand dollars to the local economy over three days. Several pop-up shops are thinking about ways to open permanent shops.

Groups are now talking about which ideas worked well, which could be combined with other programs, which could bring in grant funding, and which ones we should make permanent.

25 25

15 1535 3520 2030 30

5 545 45

MEDIUM MEDIUM

LOW LOWHIGH HIGH

27mph

15mph

Before Street Improvements During Street Improvements

In the spring of 2016, AARP Vermont teamed with Team Better Block to define a process for requesting demonstration projects from towns and organizations across the state of Vermont with an aim at rapid urban revitalization. Seven towns responded to the RFP and an independent selection committee ranked Bethel as the most ripe for assistance using the Better Block method.

During the event, a multitude of opportunities for vacant buildings and underutilized spaces on the edges of the street became viable. The community had been working on plans for pop-up businesses, a beer garden, games, art installations, a live music venue, seating and many other small interventions that sought to fill the gaps between the existing businesses on Main Street. The goal was to have every inch active and charming, and the Bethel Team achieved that!

Better streets, public spaces and new storefronts were activated by community programming. A full weekend of activities including live music, demonstrations, and new retail experiences brought locals and passersby into downtown to see the Better Block.

INTRODUCTION

EVALUATION

Probability of Pedestrian Death or Injury

BETHELBETTER BLOCK

LOCATION

CASE STUDY #4

BETHEL, VT

8988


BETHELBETTER BLOCK

WHAT?

LOCATION

TIME

CATEGORY

INTERVENTIONS

PARTNERS

BETHEL, VT

OCTOBER 2ND, 2016

BIKE LANE

MAIN STREET

POP-UP SHOP

LANDSCAPING

CROSSWALK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SEATING

WIKIBLOCK

PARK & PLAZA

FOOD TRUCK

SIGNS

TRAFFIC CALMING

PARKLET

OTHER

ACTIVITY

OUT-OF-BOX

AARP Vermont, Town of Bethel’s Select Board, Bethel Revitalization Initiative, Bethel University, Bethel Historic Society, Bethel Schools, Bethel Public Library, Bethel Forward Fest Committee, Bethel Village Sandwich Shop/ Dave Sambor, Mill’s Hardware/ Brad Andrews, Mill’s Laundromat/ John and Bev Washburn, Bethel Depot/ Mimi Kevan, Bethel Farmer’s Market, Cockadoodle Pizza Café/ Jim and Nell Fisher, Lavere Block Rentals/ Kevin Barry, Stagecoach Transportation Services

BEFORE BETTER BLOCK

9190


BETHELBETTER BLOCK

WHAT?

LOCATION

TIME

CATEGORY

INTERVENTIONS

PARTNERS

BETHEL, VT

OCTOBER 2ND, 2016

BIKE LANE

MAIN STREET

POP-UP SHOP

LANDSCAPING

CROSSWALK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SEATING

WIKIBLOCK

PARK & PLAZA

FOOD TRUCK

SIGNS

TRAFFIC CALMING

PARKLET

OTHER

ACTIVITY

OUT-OF-BOX


DURING BETTER BLOCK

9392


DURING BETTER BLOCK

BETHELBETTER BLOCK

WHAT?

LOCATION

TIME

CATEGORY

INTERVENTIONS

PARTNERS

BETHEL, VT

OCTOBER 2ND, 2016

BIKE LANE

MAIN STREET

POP-UP SHOP

LANDSCAPING

CROSSWALK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SEATING

WIKIBLOCK

PARK & PLAZA

FOOD TRUCK

SIGNS

TRAFFIC CALMING

PARKLET

OTHER

ACTIVITY

OUT-OF-BOX


BEFORE BETTER BLOCK

9594


BETHELBETTER BLOCK

WHAT?

LOCATION

TIME

CATEGORY

INTERVENTIONS

PARTNERS

BETHEL, VT

OCTOBER 2ND, 2016

BIKE LANE

MAIN STREET

POP-UP SHOP

LANDSCAPING

CROSSWALK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SEATING

WIKIBLOCK

PARK & PLAZA

FOOD TRUCK

SIGNS

TRAFFIC CALMING

PARKLET

OTHER

ACTIVITY

OUT-OF-BOX


DURING BETTER BLOCK

9796


BETHELBETTER BLOCK

WHAT?

LOCATION

TIME

CATEGORY

INTERVENTIONS

PARTNERS

BETHEL, VT

OCTOBER 2ND, 2016

BIKE LANE

MAIN STREET

POP-UP SHOP

LANDSCAPING

CROSSWALK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SEATING

WIKIBLOCK

PARK & PLAZA

FOOD TRUCK

SIGNS

TRAFFIC CALMING

PARKLET

OTHER

ACTIVITY

OUT-OF-BOX


DURING BETTER BLOCK

HYDE PARK BETTER CONNECTIONS MAIN STREET ...

Documents

Transcript of HYDE PARK BETTER CONNECTIONS MAIN STREET ...