The Cecil Group developed a master plan to help the City of Salem achieve its goals of energizing and guiding the successful renovation and redevelopment of Winter Island Park. The proposed park design helps to enhance Winter Island’s unique natural resources, preserve its historically significant properties, increase the public’s access and enjoyment to the park [...]
Landscape Architecture
Salem South River Harborwalk Entrance
The Cecil Group was asked to redesign the main public entrance to a portion of Salem’s harborwalk that will extend along portions of the historic waterfront. The resulting design expresses the site’s history, responds to the standards of the City’s design review committee, and provides a cost-effective gateway. The design transcribes into the paving the [...]
Newburyport Waterfront Park
The Cecil Group was hired by the City of Newburyport to develop a comprehensive re-design of Waterfront Park, located in the heart of historic downtown Newburyport. The Cecil Group’s work began with an extensive community participation effort to build consensus around the preferred uses and characteristics of the park. The design dramatically expands landscaped areas [...]
Belmont Waverly Trail
Through a grant from Massachusetts’ Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), The Cecil Group assisted the Town of Belmont in developing a landscape design concept for an interpretive trail through the Waverley Square neighborhood. The intent of the landscape design was to highlight historic, economic, and civic accomplishments through signage, banners, kiosks and painted [...]
Springfield Main Street Streetscape Improvement Plan
The Cecil Group prepared a streetscape master plan as part of a Comprehensive Plan for Springfield’s downtown. The streetscape plan was built upon an intensive program to create a pedestrian-friendly environment that links the downtown to the nearby riverfront. The design character was built upon the historic qualities of the community and its open spaces. [...]
Bourne Mill Master Plan and Landscape Architecture
The Cecil Group prepared the master plan for the redevelopment of the Bourne Mill complex in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The study assessed the feasible development capability of the sites and buildings to be retained, and articulated a clear vision for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site that spans buildings, landscape improvements, and infrastructure. The result [...]