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One of the largest banking institutions in the United States was looking to expand its presence in the Pittsburgh region. Because of our existing relationship with the commercial real estate services and investment firm that oversees the development and expansion projects for the banking institution, RETTEW was asked to assist in redeveloping multiple sites for…
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After decades of decline, the City of Allentown is experiencing a period of major redevelopment, transforming into one of America’s most vibrant urban communities. A critical component of the revitalization was the introduction of modern market-rate housing options to complement the addition of Class A office space, retail, and entertainment venues. STRATA West, one of…
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Downtown Allentown is thriving because of its recent revitalization efforts and is quickly outgrowing its supply of office space. To address this need, City Center Investment Corporation (CCIC) is developing the City Center Lehigh Valley project, which is fast becoming the region’s hub for business, culture, and urban living. CCIC has worked with RETTEW on…
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The raw water reservoir at The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Mont Alto provides potable water to the major buildings and residences on campus. The water system includes Tarburner Spring, a 40,000-gallon raw water reservoir, a water treatment system, a 150,000-gallon finished water tank, and distribution system. Upon inspection, we determined the structural integrity and expected…
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As a long-standing client, Fulton Bank has partnered with RETTEW for various site improvements at its facilities in several states. The financial institution has experienced significant growth in recent years, which included the purchase of many older branch banks in need of physical improvements and repairs. RETTEW has worked with Fulton Bank over a two-year…
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RETTEW developed a parking lot rehabilitation plan for a 17-acre tract at the Harrisburg Area Community College’s (HACC) Harrisburg Campus. Prior to this project, a parking lot pavement evaluation and a geotechnical engineering investigation were performed to evaluate the conditions of the pavement and the subsurface area. RETTEW determined the parking lot rehabilitation required full-depth…
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Gasoline that spills on a pervious surface or leaks from an underground storage tank will infiltrate downward until it encounters the groundwater table. Since gasoline is less dense than water, it floats as a light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) plume. In a boring at an active service station, our client encountered floating gasoline, which caused…
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When the Lancaster County Conservancy bought 143 acres to convert to public-use parks, the purchase required a complete retracement survey to ensure the correct property was transferred. Normally, a recent survey could be used as a base, but this property hadn’t been mapped since the 1930s. The long time between surveys meant many original corners…
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A development client looking to repurpose an existing restaurant location needed the site’s building plans before they made a final decision on whether to proceed. As complete records did not exist, our client hired RETTEW to perform a variety of surveys and recreate the plan set. We performed 2D and 3D surveys to ensure a…
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Any major expansion plan comes with a myriad of project considerations. For this landmark Lancaster hotel with notable architecture and historic elements, Marriott planned a 68,100-SF addition to accommodate growth in the downtown area. This project had been in the works for several years and required constructing the new hotel space where three buildings stood….
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