Hatch Presents at the 2020 Upstate APA Virtual Conference
Oct 01, 2020
Kyle Hatch, Planner with EDR will participate in the 2020 APA NY Upstate Chapter Virtual Conference’s presentation on “Improving Equity & Access to Healthy Infrastructure.” The session will discuss a Health Impact Assessment currently being conducted by a multidisciplinary team in Rochester that aims to understand what keeps vulnerable populations from utilizing a 3-county stretch […]
EDR’s OSW Team Celebrates a Whirlwind Year
Sep 23, 2020
The offshore wind industry is nothing new to the EDR Visualization or Cultural Resources teams as they have been involved in project work since the very start of offshore wind development in the US. So, it was a perfect fit a year ago when EDR brought on several new staff to expand the firm’s capabilities […]
Saving the Basilica: Congratulations Kristen Olson!
Sep 04, 2020
Congratulations to Kristen Olson, an EDR Project Architectural Historian, who is the co-author of Saving the Basilica – the cover article for the current issue of Applicator magazine. The Basilica of St. Lawrence is a treasured local landmark in Asheville, North Carolina that was built between 1905 and 1908 and is listed on the National Register of […]
Elevating Erie: Realizing Community Vision
Aug 21, 2020
A new bike path in Dewitt is the result of vision and perseverance for Sam Gordon, EDR Senior Project Manager for Community Planning. “In the beginning, no one was thinking about the importance of creating a trail linkage along the historical Erie Canal corridor through DeWitt. Bike and pedestrian infrastructure were lacking or non-existent all […]
Solar Energy for New York
Aug 19, 2020
New York State recently passed the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act as part of its progressive renewable energy policy, including a mandate to achieve 70 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. EDR is the industry leader for environmental permitting for renewable energy projects in New York, including preparing Article 10 […]
EDR Develops Website to Assist The Town of Dryden With Comprehensive Planning
Aug 11, 2020
EDR is pleased to be working with the Town of Dryden on its “Dryden 2045” comprehensive planning project. This plan will incorporate a 25-year planning horizon and update the previous 2005 comprehensive plan. Meetings and conversations with residents, business owners, and others will be combined with written public feedback to establish priorities and inform the content of […]
EDR Expands Services in Ohio
Jul 30, 2020
EDR is pleased to announce the expansion of our regulatory licensing and permitting services in Ohio by formally welcoming Chris Cunningham, Senior Project Manager, and Midwest Practice Leader, and Tim Burgener, Senior Project Manager, to the Environmental Services Division. Chris and Tim, are based in Columbus, Ohio. “It is very exciting to see our growing […]
EDR New England Field Work
Jul 20, 2020
EDR’s Visualization Group spent the week in New England capturing baseline photography and survey data for proposed #offshorewind developments. EDR’s visualization field crews consistently visit and photograph some stunning destinations, and have the added benefit of requiring beautiful sunny weather in order to capture high-visibility conditions. However, this is no stroll on the beach. Our […]