Harbor Engineering .::. Portfolio

Ephrata Performing Arts Center - Playhouse Expansion Harbor Engineering, Inc. was fortunate to work with Ephrata Performing Arts Center and Schillaci Architects, Ltd. on their Playhouse renovation and expansion project in Ephrata Borough. This project included incorporating the proposed design with the Grater Park Master Plan as well as utilizing Pervious Pavement and Bio-Swales within the stormwater management design. It should be noted that this was the first project where pervious pavement was utilized in Lancaster County and the project is also listed with the Pennsylvania BMP Manual.

Rapho Township Park Harbor Engineering worked closely with Rapho Township to design the dome pavilions shown in the photograph below. HEI also assisted Rapho Township in the layout of utilities to serve the parks restroom / concession stand facility.

Lancaster Arts Hotel Harbor Engineering prepared the required Land Development Plan and Highway Occupancy Permit Plan to allow the conversion of an old warehouse to the Lancaster Arts Hotel. The project involved close coordination with the Project Architect to create a design that meet the aesthetic demands of the client as well as the requirements of Lancaster City.

Manheim Central New Middle School Harbor Engineering prepared the required Land Development Plan and associated site permitting for the +40 million dollar building project. The project involved obtaining several zoning variances as well as the remediation of existing wetland areas to allow the most efficient use of the site. The project also involved the design of a pedestrian walk to connect the New Middle School to the existing High School campus. The project also involved the redesign of adjoining White Oak Road and the processing of a Joint Permit Application.

Two Cousins Family Restaurant Harbor Engineering was the Land Development Consultant for the conversion of an existing residence into a family restaurant just outside of Manheim Borough. Because space was extremely limited, and because of the need to minimize impacts to the adjoining properties, innovative stormwater approaches were required. Harbor Engineering responded by designing the majority of the parking lot to set upon a stone bed that allowed stormwater runoff to accumulate prior to being released at a controlled rate through a perforated pipe and associated outlet structure. Stone edges at the parking edge serve to collect the parking runoff into the stone bed. The result is a development with no noticable signs of stormwater management but that still meets the regulatory requirements. A Highway Occupancy Permit and multiple Township Zoning Approvals were also necessary to make this project a success.

Crossroads Surgery Center Harbor Engineering prepared the required Land Development plans for Crossroads Surgery Center. The project involved the analysis and utilization of existing stormwater facilities to minimize construction costs. The project also involved obtaining zoning approvals for the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing placement of the dumpster facility.

Henry Mearig Kia (Currently Lancaster Kia) Harbor Engineering had the opportunity to work with Mearig Kia on their dealership expansion project located at 5240 Main Street, East Petersburg, PA. The scope of this project was to renovate an existing beer distributor building into a state of the art dealership. Harbor Engineering redesigned the land to meet their parking needs while being environmentally sensitive and meeting the requirements of East Hemphield Township through the use of pervious pavement and bio-cell retention. Discuss Bio-cell and no inlets, etc… The new Henry Mearig Kia had its Grand opening in Janbuary, 2005. (see the associated newspaper article...)

Village Garden Apartments Harbor Engineering HEI prepared the required Land Development Plan and Site Construction Documents for Brethren Village’s 60-Unit HUD Apartment Building within their existing campus located in Manheim Township. HEI worked closely with Manheim Township and the other governing authorities to receive timely land development approvals that were critical to the HUD financing associated with this project. HEI was able to analyze and modify existing on-site stormwater facilities to help keep construction costs to a minimum. (see the associated newspaper article...)

Calvary Church Harbor Engineering prepared the required Land Development and Stormwater Management Plans for two consecutive projects that occurred over a three-year span. The first project involved the processing of a Stormwater Management Plan to allow the expansion of an existing parking lot. This plan also involved the evaluation of the church’s existing parking lots and the preparation of recommendations on how to improve those lots to increase capacity. In order to permit a proposed new parking facility and associated access drive, HEI had to evaluate an existing stormwater facility and make design modifications to accommodate the increase in impervious coverage. This project also involved the installation of a pervious pavement facility to meet environmental permitting requirements. The second project for Calvary Church involved the processing of a Land Development Plan to allow a building expansion for their youth ministry. HEI worked closely with both Calvary Church and the project Architect to ensure that the end result was both aesthetically pleasing and met the needs of their congregation.

Manheim Central Field House Harbor Engineering prepared the required Land Development Plan for the building addition and parking lot reconfiguration at the existing Manheim Central High School. The project involved working closely with Manheim Borough and the Manheim Central School District to ensure that the proposed improvements would not create any hardships on either the existing Borough street network or on the required school district circulation patterns.

Shawn Pierson Property Harbor Engineering was pleased to be the Land Development Consultant for this conversion of a residence to a law firm office location in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. In an effort to save the vegetated areas and stay consistent with the aesthetics of the surrounding area, three underground seepage pits were proposed for the site to collect and infiltrate a large portion of the runoff being created by the proposed additional impervious surfaces. Several zoning modifications were also necessary to make this project a success.

Wenger Chiropractic Harbor Engineering worked with Wenger Chiropractic to process the required Stormwater Management Plan needed for their proposed building and parking lot expansions within their existing campus located along S.R. 501 in Manheim Township. Because space was limited, HEI was able to obtain the required dimensional Zoning Variances associated with the expansion. HEI was also able to design a stormwater facility below the parking lot expansion that satisfied the Township’s criteria while also allowing the client to maximize available space for their necessary improvements.

Oak Tree Road Culvert Harbor Engineering is fortunate to have had the opportuntiy to work with Rapho Township on the replacement of an existing failing bridge that was also associated with perennial flooding along Oak Tree Road. This project included analyzing various options for the bridge replacement, the design of the chosen replacement option, and the securing of permits through the Department of Environmental Protection. Based upon the project analysis, it was decided to replace the previouis failing frame bridge with an elliptical culvert. This replacement option not only saved the Township many thousands of dallars in construction costs but also greatly reduced the probability roadway flooding in this area. .

Palmyra Bank Harbor Engineering was pleased to have been contracted by Matthew & Hockley Associates, Ltd., of Lebanon, PA, to complete the site grading, stormwater management and Erosion & Sedimentation control portions of the Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank project located in the southeast corner of the Palmyra Shopping Center. Several different options for managing stormwater were investigated. The final design was chosen because it decreased the overall amount of impervious surface, used vegetative swales to help with additional pollutant filtration prior to it reaching “offsite” storm sewer systems, and utizing strategically placed above ground infiltration areas. All these approaches were combined to decrease the existing runoff considerably from the existing property that was almost completely impervious and allowing the development of an area that was previously impounded by stormwater runoff during every storm event..

Shumaker Bridge Harbor Engineering is fortunate to have had the opportuntiy to work with Rapho Township on the replacement of an existing failing bridge within Shumaker Road that spanned Brubaker Run. This project included analyzing various options for the bridge replacement, the design of the chosen replacement option, and the securing of permits through the Department of Environmental Protection, the management of the contract bids and construction stakeout and inspections thorughout the construction process. .