Projects in the Spotlight

Design-Build Services for the Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project From Floral Park to Hicksville

Location:  Various Locations on Long Island, NY

PROJECT SUMMARY

The LIRR Expansion Project is a key element of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s transportation infrastructure initiatives and is a strategic component of a comprehensive plan to transform and expand New York’s vital regional transportation infrastructure. The Project extends approximately 9.8 miles between the Floral Park and Hicksville stations, where five branches converge carrying approximately 40 percent of LIRR’s daily ridership. The scope of work consists of the construction of 9.8 miles of third track and the elimination of seven street-level train crossings (“grade crossings”). The Project will also include sound walls to reduce noise, station upgrades, and additional parking structures. The addition of a third track will increase track capacity through the corridor, making it easier to run trains, improve service reliability, provide two-way peak travel, reduce existing noise levels, and make transit more attractive.

Eliminating the grade crossings through grade separation or potentially, in one or two cases, closure, will substantially reduce noise, traffic congestion, delays, and air pollution, and greatly improve safety. The Project will include clearing and grubbing, utility relocation, and related railroad infrastructure, including ties, switches, cable, signal equipment, utility poles, and other items needed to support railroad operations. The LIRR is preparing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Project, conducting Public Outreach, and undertaking Preliminary Engineering of the Project in parallel with the initial stages of the process.

As a subconsultant to Stantec, Cameron Engineering is providing civil engineering services including utilities coordination efforts and will be actively involved in public outreach.

Garvies Point

Glen Cove, NY

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Garvies Point development will be a Smart Growth, mixed-use community located along the shores of Hempstead Harbor in Glen Cove, Long Island. This dynamic development will re-invent the Glen Cove waterfront and transform a former Brownfield into a vibrant, active mixed-use community accessible to everyone. The development will provide generous expanses of high quality public open space for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The project encompasses a new 5-story building of an approximate 285,000 square foot print of residential, including 176 apartment units, with rooftop gardens including Lobby, Loading, Amenity spaces, and main level parking encompassing approximately 123,000 square feet including utility rooms, stairs, and elevators. A landscaped terrace with a swimming pool is at grade with an adjacent pool equipment room and outdoor living spaces.

• This project is LEED, NC Silver designed utilizing BIM/Revit software.
• Each apartment is fully air conditioned and heated using the latest VRF technology including the common amenities spaces. All condensing units are located on the roof. All lighting is LED.
• Each apartment utilizes high efficiency hot water heating systems for domestic hot water.
• Each apartment is individually metered for electric service offering lower common charges for utilities. An emergency generator and fore pump are included.
• The building is fully projected with a fire alarm system as well as wet and dry sprinkler systems.
• The building is designed for the latest technology for security including virtual doorman systems, cameras and reporting.