Pine And Swallow

Landscape Science/Engineering
P&S's multi-disciplinary expertise in geotechnical engineering, horticulture, soil chemistry, soil drainage, and environmental engineering is uniquely suited to assisting in the planning and design of new facilities, as well as the investigation and resolution of problems at existing sites.
Urban Soils/Land Reclamation Urban Soils/Land Reclamation
Urban Soils/Land Reclamation
Solving problems caused by buried debris, soil
contaminants, soil chemistry, compaction, settlement and stress.
 
 
Geotechnical & Drainage
Geotechnical & Drainage
Analysis of settlement & drainage issues and strategies to resolve them.
 
Horticultural Analysis Horticultural Analysis
Horticultural Analysis
Soil testing & recommendations for plant selection & soil amendments for successful plantings
 
 
Lawn & Turf Lawn & Turf
Lawn & Turf
Analysis & recommendations for establishing & maintaining high quality turf.
 
Ponds, Wetlands, & Streams Ponds, Wetlands, & Streams
Ponds, Wetlands, & Streams
Expertise in hydrogeology, wetland ecology, pond
design and the Wetlands Protection Act.
 
 
Coastal Coastal
Coastal
Specialized analysis of soil, ground water & vegetation along coastal lands to address erosion, restoration or development issues.
 
     
 
 
Representative Landscape Science and Engineering Projects
 

Brooklyn Bridge Park

1.5 mile waterfront park

client: Michael Van Valkenburgh

Asian University for Women

New university in Bangladesh

client: Brown Sardina, Moshe Safdie

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Walton family project, Bentonville, AK

client: Reed Hilderbrand

Cambridge Fresh Pond Park

Naturalized park adjacent to reservoir

client: Carol R. Johnson

The Highline

1.5 mile park, former elevated rail in NYC

client: FieldOperations

Hudson River Parks

5 miles of waterfront parks

client: Mathews Neilson

Bethel Performing Arts Center

Former Woodstock Festival site

client: Olin Partnership

Phoenix Art Museum

New art center

client: Reed Hilderbrand

Greensboro City Center Park

Focal park development

client: Halvorson Partnership

Tanglewood Performance Center

Path reconstruction

client: Richard Burck

Wellesley College

Alumni Valley; Sportsfields

clients: MVVA; Dufresne Henry

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Various projects

clients: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Halvorson

Wesleyan College

Campus redevelopment

client: Robert Olson

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Sports field construction issues

client: University of Massachusetts

Cambridge NorthPoint Development

Park and landscaping for redevelopment

client: MVVA

Harvard University

Various projects

clients: Richard Burck, MVVA, Stimson, CRJA

Boston Common Parade Grounds

Reconstruction of historic park lawn

client: Boston Parks Department

Illinois Science and Technology Center

Landscape for technology campus

client: Halvorson

Teardrop Park

Battery Park City focal park

client: Michael Van Valkenburg

University of Michigan

Rooftop plantings, Cardiovascular Center

client: Brown Sardina

Clark Art Institute

New museum site, Williamsburg, MA

client: Reed Hilderbrand

Boston Central Artery

Various projects

clients: CRJA, Parsons Brinkerhoff, others

Dartmouth College

Various projects, including Master Plan

client: Richard Burck

Don River Park

Focal park in Toronto

client: MVVA

Boston Convention Center

rooftop, park and streetscape plantings

client: Richard Burck

Vasser Street, Cambridge

Structural Soil for street trees

client: CRJA

City of Boston Parks

Various projects

clients: Boston Parks, Volmer, others

Carnegie Melon University

Campus redevelopment

client: MVVA

University of Connecticut

Campus center redevelopment

client: CRJA

Tower Hill Botanical Gardens

New garden areas, road reconstruction

client: Hines Wasser

American University, Beirut

Campus redevelopment

client: Richard Burck

Harvard Allston Streetscape

Raingardens and Plantings

client: CRJA

 

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