CHA Wins Gold at ACEC New York 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards

CHA Consulting, Inc. has received a Gold Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York 2016 Engineering Excellence Award. Each year, over 60 firms submit projects that are judged on a rigorous set of criteria, which includes complexity, innovation and value to society.

CHA received the Gold Award in the Transportation category for the reconstruction of Erie Boulevard, an important gateway into the City of Schenectady. The firm designed a one-mile stretch of Erie Boulevard to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety while enhancing parking, correcting roadway and drainage deficiencies, and boosting pedestrian mobility.

New parking lanes, sidewalks and visible crosswalks make Erie Boulevard safer and more accessible. The introduction of a tree lined streetscape with amenities such as brick paving, benches, and 19th century style lighting have transformed the area into a go-to destination for window shoppers, tourists, and local leisure users.

"The redesign of Erie Boulevard by CHA into a pedestrian friendly and commercially welcoming area represents a major milestone for the city of Schenectady's ongoing transformation,” said Mayor Gary McCarthy. “This new image for the gateway to our downtown reinforces the idea that we are a city where people want to live and work."

Winners will be honored at the 49th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, which will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on March 19, 2016. A full list of winning projects will be available on the ACEC New York website in early 2016.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is a highly diversified, full-service engineering and construction management firm providing a wide range of planning and design services to public, private and institutional clients. With more than 1,000 technical personnel and 40 offices, CHA offers engineering, architectural, survey, construction, and other services necessary to complete projects on time and within budget. For more information, please visitwww.chasolutions.com. 

ACEC New York is a proactive coalition of 280 firms representing every discipline of engineering related to the built environment and affiliated companies. For more information, visit www.acecny.org.