HOW WE HELPED
McCormick Taylor coordinated major roadway and utility improvements by holding monthly partnering meetings and utility coordination meetings. The partnering meetings were held to keep all parties communicating and informed throughout the design phase. These meetings provided critical opportunities for the Town of Hampstead, the Hampstead Business Association, and MDOT SHA’s support divisions to discuss and provide feedback related to potential issues with the design, scheduling, submissions, and reviews. Utility coordination meetings were also held frequently during the design phase of the project and were key to its’ success. Coordination with Baltimore Gas & Electric, Carroll County, and the Town of Hampstead was crucial to developing the final design of the new underground gas main, new drainage network, and upgrades to the existing water and sewer lines. Public meetings were also held to keep the residents and businesses informed about the reasons for the project and how it would affect their homes and storefronts. These constant coordination efforts helped deliver a successful design and ultimately led to a completed product that pleased the various stakeholders.
As part of the design, McCormick Taylor developed a solution to satisfy the stormwater management requirements using pervious concrete for portions of the proposed sidewalk. At the time, the use of pervious pavement was a new and innovative alternative to standard treatment of stormwater runoff and was one of the first applications along a proposed MDOT SHA roadway. The need for upgrades to the existing storm drain system required both inlet relocations and the addition of new inlets and storm drainpipes to provide adequate collection of the roadway runoff.
