The New Jersey American Society of Landscape Architects (NJ- ASLA) has awarded the PPE Division of Pennoni Associates the 2008 Honor Award for The Restoration of Branch Brook Park. Recognized in the Historic Preservation category, the award acknowledges the significance of the work completed in the park over the years.

Pennoni’s Cedar Knolls office, as PPE, started work in the park with Rhodeside & Harwell, Inc., and other consultants, completing the park’s Cultural Landscape Report, Treatment and Management Plan (Master Plan). Since then, the office has been consistently working on projects in the park, completing three additional projects totaling over $12,000,000.

Branch Brook Park is a 360 acre historic park in the City of Newark’s northward. It is distinguished by being the first county park to be opened for public use in the United States and has been placed on both the New Jersey (1980) and National (1981) Registers of Historic Places. The park is bordered at the southern end by U.S. Route 280, crosses Bloomfield Avenue, Park Avenue, and Heller Parkway, and ends near the Newark/Belleville line. The park is owned by Essex County, NJ, and is managed in agreement with the Branch Brook Park Alliance (BBPA).

Pennoni Associates has received the 2005 Diamond Certificate Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies Pennsylvania Chapter (ACEC/PA) for the consulting engineering services provided for Citizens Bank Park, the new home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The ACEC/PA Diamond Awards recognize the contributions of Pennsylvania consulting engineering firms for enhancing the social and economic welfare of the Commonwealth and its citizens.

The Phillies had a vision for their new ballpark; they envisioned a fan-friendly facility with clear views of the field and the city skyline that would be accessible for all fans, as well as an open street-level concourse. Pennoni Associates was responsible for designing a water drainage collection and conveyance system that would allow the Phillies to construct the field of their new ballpark 23 feet below street level, which places it 10 feet below the water table of the site. Pennoni’s design enabled the fundamental design goals of Citizens Bank Park to be realized.

10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania recently presented a Commonwealth Silver Award to the design team of The Philadelphia Museum of Art Landscaped Parking Facility and Sculpture Garden Project. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, in collaboration with Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, key design team member OLIN Partnership, Pennoni Associates and countless others, created a 153,937 SF, 4-story 442-car underground parking facility infill project most notable for its green design and landscape features.

Opened for use in February 2009, the institutional project, designed by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and the OLIN Partnership with engineering by Pennoni, is located on 3.24 acres of Fairmount Park and is situated adjacent to the Museum in a recreational zoning district. It has been praised by the Environmental Protection Agency for its forward-looking, environmentally sensitive and responsible systems and design. Created to harmonize with the Museum’s hillside contours, the facility is located on the Museum’s west side, facing Kelly Drive. 

The Commonwealth Awards help 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania put smart design and smart growth in the spotlight. Through these awards, 10,000 Friends aims to raise awareness of projects that successfully demonstrate sound land use principles around the Commonwealth -- development and redevelopment projects from urban to suburban to rural.

Pennoni Associates was awarded the Grand Conceptor Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Delaware (ACEC-DC) for their work on the James F. Hall Trail in Newark, DE. The James F. Hall Trail (named after the first Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Newark) is 1.76 miles long and runs east-west through Newark’s park system and connects the neighborhood of Devon Binns to the Delaware Technology Park. The trail was constructed on the City of Newark Parkland, properties acquired from or easements provided by the University of Delaware, Delaware Technology Park, Amtrak and DEDC. The construction cost was approximately $1.65M.
 

Pennoni Associates, as part of the Geneva College Pedestrian Mall Project Team, received a 2009 Western Pennsylvania Golden Trowel Award. The Award was presented as the Best of Category: Landscape. Sponsored by the International Masonry Institute, these awards recognize outstanding achievements in Masonry Design and Construction.

The Pedestrian Mall and Alumni Hall parking lot design team included Project Architect, Performa Higher Education, and the Project Site Engineers, Pennoni Associates. Contracted by Geneva College, Pennoni provided engineering design services specifically roadway and parking lot design, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control, environmental documentation, utility coordination, and NPDES permitting. Pennoni also performed shop-drawing reviews, construction survey, attended site meetings, and performed other engineering related services during construction.

Well designed parks and open spaces are vitally important to promote healthy active lifestyles and foster close-knit communities.  Diverse recreation opportunities are key components of livable communities and high quality of life.

Pennoni Associates has the expertise to properly develop recreation sites that are well-integrated with their environment.  Our services address open space needs from start to finish, including comprehensive planning, master site planning, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction documents and construction observation.  Our experience is broad covering informal open space, sports fields and courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, bicycle paths, walking trails and other specialty facilities.

Pennoni’s landscape architects have the team support of our planners, civil engineers and environmental engineers as needed for each specific recreation project.  Our overall approach is based on understanding the context, constraints, opportunities, and character of a particular project or site.  We have a thorough understanding of the importance of working with government leaders, park boards, gathering public input, and building consensus among various stakeholders, so that attainable, responsible and practical solutions are reached.  Our recommendations and implementation strategies move projects from concept to reality in measured steps, consistent with goals, objectives and budgets.
 

Well designed parks and open spaces are vitally important to promote healthy active lifestyles and foster close-knit communities.  Diverse recreation opportunities are key components of livable communities and high quality of life.

Pennoni Associates has the expertise to properly develop recreation sites that are well-integrated with their environment.  Our services address open space needs from start to finish, including comprehensive planning, master site planning, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction documents and construction observation.  Our experience is broad covering informal open space, sports fields and courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, bicycle paths, walking trails and other specialty facilities.

Pennoni’s landscape architects have the team support of our planners, civil engineers and environmental engineers as needed for each specific recreation project.  Our overall approach is based on understanding the context, constraints, opportunities, and character of a particular project or site.  We have a thorough understanding of the importance of working with government leaders, park boards, gathering public input, and building consensus among various stakeholders, so that attainable, responsible and practical solutions are reached.  Our recommendations and implementation strategies move projects from concept to reality in measured steps, consistent with goals, objectives and budgets.
 

Pennoni Associates routinely assists municipal recreation departments and schools in creating recreational facilities and preserving Open Space for the benefit and enjoyment of township residents.

Pennoni performs comprehensive planning for recreation, parks and open space, as well as design and oversight of the construction of recreation projects for our municipal clients including trails, bike paths, concession areas, comfort stations, playground areas, picnic areas, ornamental fountains and landscaped areas, skateboard parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, multi-purpose artificial turf fields, football fields, and hockey rinks complete with bleachers and scoreboards.  Each municipality is unique in its recreational needs, and each project includes unique features for site layout that Pennoni carefully coordinates with the municipal directors and elected officials.

In addition to designing these projects, Pennoni also provides bid documents, solicits and reviews contractors' bids, makes recommendations for contractor award, and oversees the contractor's work including reviewing and approving construction submittals, coordinating and observing construction, and reviewing contractor pay requests.

Pennoni has also been instrumental in helping municipal governments preserve valuable open space by providing land title surveys, preparing legal descriptions, filing record plans, and updating tax maps.

In today’s economic climate, funding of these recreation projects can also be a challenge. Pennoni assists our clients by finding and submitting for grants that can make their recreational vision a reality.
 

A vital key to the prosperity and growth of any city is unlocking its’ leisure and entertainment value.  Entertainment venues including stadiums, casinos, and theaters provide added value that attracts city dwellers and tourists to its areas. 

The stresses of today’s society have taught us the value of having spacious, airy, well-designed entertainment and leisure outlets to enable people to break away from the daily grind. From small playgrounds, parks, and athletic fields to 40,000-seat stadiums, Pennoni Associates provides these projects functional, sustainable, and cost-effective support in design.

Daniel S. DiMucci, RLA, ASLA, serves as Senior Vice President for Corporate Development. Dan is responsible for corporate business development, focused on Site Design and Landscape Architecture. Dan has vast experience in landscape architecture and site planning from conceptual design through project development, and has been recognized for excellence in landscape architectural design. Dan’s project experience includes revitalization of central business districts, parks and recreation facilities, campus facilities, corporate office centers, industrial parks and sports complexes. Dan joined Pennoni Associates in 1986. He has a BS in Landscape Architecture from The Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh. Dan is a Registered Landscape Architect in five states.

When it comes to education, the campus fabric of green spaces, roads, parking, and walkways surrounding the buildings becomes the first and last impression of the institution for students, faculty, staff and visitors.  Good campus design through Landscape Architecture can enhance the image of a campus, improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and create a place of distinguished character.

Pennoni Associates interactively collaborates with representative members of the education institution; administration, faculty, staff and/or students as appropriate to develop and document an understanding of project goals.  A successful plan requires interaction and the confirmation of goals throughout the design process.  Our design expertise includes campus roads, gateways, parking, green space, landscape, walkways, plazas, athletic fields, play areas and selection of standard site amenities.  Our campus services include master planning, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction documents and construction observation.

Depending on the campus, Pennoni’s project design teams can consist of landscape architects supported with engineers and/or land planners whose combined knowledge and creativity leads to successful design solutions.  Pennoni’s design approach to campus projects is to analyze and design in context with the site and to leave a good lasting impression.  The lasting impression becomes a reflection on the education system and reaches far beyond the confines of the campus.
 

Roadways, sanitary and storm sewers, water distribution systems, streetscapes, sidewalks, parks, and bicycle paths are key components in a community’s infrastructure and critical to the enjoyment and quality of life experienced by its residents.  Existing residents expect infrastructure to be well-maintained and future residents evaluate these capital assets in their search for a home.

Pennoni’s Municipal Technology works closely with the municipality and regulatory agencies in providing design and construction management for roads, parks and recreation facilities, utilities, and Municipal Public Works Facilities including garage and office facilities, salt domes, and other storage facilities. 

Our services include to development of bid documents, bid solicitation, and review and recommendation of contractor’s bids.  Construction management services include oversight of construction, review of construction submittals, and review and approval of pay requests. Pennoni staff assist our municipal clients with developing their yearly capital improvement budgets by providing cost estimates for various projects and investigating potential funding sources.
 

The impact of engineering on our communities is ever-present.  From courthouses to libraries, recreation centers to municipal halls, parks and trails to preserved open spaces, communities thrive thanks to the engineering accomplishments that Pennoni Associates has spent more than 40 years providing.

Pennoni understands the importance of civic projects and their impact within the community.  Where we live, eat, work, where we go to be entertained, to learn or to worship, and the means in which we get from place to place, all rely on engineering.  Pennoni is proud of the impact we have had on the community around us through our civic work, and look forward to improving the quality of life in our communities for years to come.
 

Hugh J. Dougherty, PE, serves as Associate Vice President for Municipal Engineering. He is responsible for the operations of the Municipal Engineering projects and staff in New Jersey. Hugh joined Pennoni Associates in 1985 and his experience includes strong emphasis in municipal engineering, including code compliance, reviews for planning and zoning boards, design of roads, parks, and municipal facilities, stream and watershed hydrology, hydraulics, flood control structure design, grading reviews, and site engineering.  He has extensive public involvement before Community Planning, Policy Making, and Advisory Boards.  Hugh possesses a Civil Engineering degree from Villanova University and completed supplemental coursework at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a Certified Municipal Engineer and a Certified Public Works Manager in New Jersey.

The results of municipal engineers' work can be measured by the quality of our everyday life. It is impossible to go through a day of work, recreation, or pleasure without encountering the results of their efforts. Nearly a century ago, there were only two types of engineers: military and civil.  Today, it is hard to imagine what our lives would be like without the municipal engineer. 

Pennoni Associates assists more than 100 communities in making decisions about engineering issues involving the maintenance and improvement of public works systems.  Our staff possesses a strong background in technical analysis and is capable of making recommendations on a wide range of everyday municipal needs, including road and stormwater maintenance, traffic safety, signing and signalization, waste management studies, building inspection, parks and recreation, plan and code review, grantsmanship, and regulatory application coordination. 

For more than four decades, Pennoni has provided municipal clients with a myriad of services upon which a quality community depends.  As Pennoni has grown, so has the range and depth of our services.  We continue to provide the level of service that communities need to improve and maintain their desired standard of living.