CHA Secures Two 2024 ACEC MA Engineering Excellence Awards

CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) announces its double triumph in the 2024 ACEC Massachusetts Engineering Excellence Awards, earning Bronze Awards for the Morton Street Intersection Improvements and the Williams College Outdoor Tennis Courts. This recognition highlights CHA’s commitment to delivering innovative and impactful solutions that positively shape communities and enhance quality of life.

CHA developed multimodal intersection and signal improvements along a segment of Morton Street in Boston, addressing safety concerns at critical junctions with Blue Hill Avenue, Harvard Street, and Courtland Road at Havelock Street. This comprehensive initiative enhanced safety and accessibility for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The intersection safety improvements, pavement rehabilitation, signal upgrades, traffic signage upgrades, and drainage improvements have significantly improved the safety and functionality of the roadway.

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The Torrence M. Hunt ’44 Tournament Courts at Williams College are a cornerstone of collegiate tennis in Williamstown, Massachusetts, boasting 18 hard courts. The extensive makeover of six competition courts solidifies Williams College as a premier destination for collegiate tennis. The new courts are crafted using post-tension concrete to improve cracking resistance. A premier urethane court surface further enhances gameplay by balancing resilience and traction. New seating, a public address system, and a scoreboard amplify the spectator experience.

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The ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards Competition celebrates outstanding engineering achievements that showcase exemplary merit and ingenuity. These awards honor projects that push the boundaries of innovation and excellence.

CHA was formally honored at the ACEC/Massachusetts Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, hosted at the Boston Renaissance Hotel on March 28, 2024. This prestigious event brought together leaders and innovators in the engineering community to recognize and celebrate the exceptional contributions made by firms like CHA.

About ACEC Massachusetts

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) is the premier business association for the engineering industry in Massachusetts. With a membership of over 120 independent engineering, A/E, and land surveying firms, ACEC/MA plays a pivotal role in shaping the development of transportation, environmental, industrial, and other vital infrastructure projects across the state. Learn more at ACEC/MA’s official website.