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 [...]
Landscape Architecture
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 [...]
Hull HRA Parcel Land Use Plan
The Cecil Group assembled a team of professionals to help the Hull Redevelopment Authority determine the most cost-effective use for a large parcel of publicly-owned waterfront land. The proposed plan balanced a desire for recreation and open space with the need for limited private sector development to generate the revenues necessary to construct a park. [...]
Central Artery Parks Master Plan and Landscape Architecture
Prior to undertaking the final design and construction of the new parks on top of Boston’s depressed Central Artery, a major planning effort was conducted to establish the program of uses and characteristics of each of the parks. The Cecil Group managed the planning effort in its role as part of a multi-firm consultant team. [...]
Lawrence Mills Redevelopment
The Cecil Group was retained by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management to lead a team of professionals in the redevelopment of the long abandoned former Lawrence Mills complex. The Cecil Group served as the prime consultant, site designers and landscape architects. They coordinated a team composed of civil engineers, architects and other specialized [...]