The Hamlet at Saugatuck
It's a once-in-a-generation project that reimagines the Saugatuck waterfront: The Hamlet at Saugatuck.
The project is planned as an architectural and cultural destination, designed with a village atmosphere, with public waterfront access, riverfront boardwalk, farmers market, waterfront dining, residential and retail spaces, and a hotel. The community and visitors can gather and enjoy the best of local food, shopping, elevated hospitality, and year-round indoor and outdoor cultural events and activities.
The Hamlet at Saugatuck will be an authentic expression of the waterfront Saugatuck experience, located on what is perhaps the last gem of open property along the rail lines of Connecticut. It will bring far-reaching beneficial impacts to the entire state of Connecticut: aesthetic improvements and critical environmental remediation of long-neglected surrounding areas.
This undertaking is the vision of ROAN Ventures, a Westport real estate development firm, together with architect Bill Bensley, Akoya Hospitality, and LANDTECH will lead the project team. Learn more...
One of the most fun projects we've worked on recently was helping Ronni and Gioel Molinari bring the idea for their Autostrada (italian for "highway") showroom and event space into being. Situated on the Post Road in Westport, CT (where Steinway pianos once stood), it's an exquisite showroom/garage for collectible cars that's also a luxury event space with bar, restaurant and catering.
Even world-renowned architects have designed houses that can, over time, develop problems. LANDTECH was honored when the National Trust for Historic Preservation reached out to us for help with Philip Johnson’s legendary Glass House property. in New Canaan, CT. Groundwater issues threatened the adjoining Brick House’s structural integrity, exterior and interior spaces and art and furnishings on display. LANDTECH engineers and scientists developed a plan to remediate drainage issues, control humidity, and ensure a safe, dry environment. Visitors who have been intrigued by beautiful photos of the Brick House on display will once again be able to enjoy this marvelous aspect of Glass House tours.
The Town of Bloomfield wants a Greenway, and asked the CTERT Environmental Review Team program, including LANDTECH’s very own Professional Soil Scientist and Professional Wetland Scientist Chris Allan, for pro bono professional expertise on conservation and long range planning for the University of Hartford’s northern campus and environs. Their findings are summarized in a new report, 
It’ll be the hottest new place in the coolest part of Town… Saugatuck’s newest digs, Saugatuck Mill on Ketchum Street a 17- 1 & 2 bedroom Residential Development. Led by Sam Gault and Jim Donaher of Gault Family Businesses the creators of the Saugatuck Center and their Project Team of Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick, 
Over at Wakeman Town Farms today, LANDTECH’s Pete Romano was busy handing out some of the more family-friendly concoctions to happy participants in the Farm’s annual Oktoberfest celebration and fundraiser. Judging by the photos, some participants enjoyed themselves so much they had to rest up against the barn wall… [hat tip for photos to Dave Matlow]
LANDTECH’s very own Pete Romano got a lovely “Unsung Hero” write-up in today’s 
Many thanks to all our friends and neighbors who joined us for a sold-out turnout at Wakeman Town Farm last night, for our ninth annual Harvest Fest Dinner fund-raiser. We had amazing local farm-to-table fare whipped up by celebrity chefs, a live auction, amazing wines and desserts, great music and lots of fun… a great time was had by all! [tx for photo to Helen Klisser and WestportNow]
LANDTECH’s Pete Romano was on hand with friends and colleagues last night to help celebrate the ground-breaking for the Westport-Weston YMCA’s expansion. Thanks to a $40 million bequest from Ruth Bedford, the expansion will include a new 22,000 sq ft building and a rebuild of Camp Mahackeno. LANDTECH has been instrumental in providing engineering services for the entire project since its start in 2014. [photos tx to Dave Matlow & WestportNow]
LANDTECH is pleased to announce that Samantha Cheruk, who previously interned with us, has graduated from Villanova and joined our firm full-time. Samantha will be providing services as an Environmental Scientist and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Analyst for our projects… welcome, Samantha!
LANDTECH is pleased to be welcoming our summer interns this year. Tyler Smith from Georgia Tech is returning and tells us that his time working at the firm last year — particularly his AutoCAD work — was helpful in his continuing civil and structural engineering studies.
The town of Mansfield, Connecticut has selected LANDTECH to provide on-call peer review services for their Inland Wetland Agency, the group that oversees activities within regulated wetland areas.
Zach Katz is our newest summer intern here at LANDTECH. He’s a Staples senior, born and raised in Westport. This fall he’s headed off to Cornell to study engineering, although he’s not sure yet what branch of engineering he will focus on — but finding out is what college is all about!
LANDTECH’s very own Curt Lowenstein got the great news today that after months of conscientious study, he passed his exams and has recieved his CT license as a Professional Engineer, or “P.E.”! Congratulations Curt! Job well done – everyone here is very proud of you and your work…
LANDTECH’s very own Curt Lowenstein, EIT, had his first presentation before the Westport’s Flood and Erosion Control Board, with a successful result when the project – involving replacing a single-family residence – was approved! Congratulations, Curt! We look forward to many more…
Build it and they will come… a BJ’s Warehouse, that is… to buy 5 gallon tubs of peanut butter and 72-packs of toilet paper. Which brought together the design team in charge of The Village, a 100,000 sq ft development featuring a BJ’s, coming to 280 Main Street in Norwalk CT later this year.
LANDTECH’s wetland scientist Chris Allan says that after a number of meetings with state & town officials and residents, Aquarion Water is withdrawing its permit request to divert millions of gallons of water from the upper Norwalk River to supplement the Cannondale well in Wilton.
LANDTECH wetland scientists Chris Allan and Tom Ryder were on hand for the annual meeting of the CT Association of Wetland Scientists (yes…. “CAWS”!). On the agenda: saving the world, one wetland at a time!
Emotions were flowing at the Wilton Library Tuesday night when DEEP hosted a meeting to get public reaction to Aquarion’s plan to divert up to 1m gallons of water per day from the Norwalk River and nearby aquifers, for redistribution to other areas.
LANDTECH is really proud to be have been selected to manage replacement and restoration of all the Norwalk’s West Rocks Middle School athletic fields. We love doing these fields for our local schools — when we see the kids get to play it’s incredibly satisfying.
LANDTECH is really proud to be have been selected to manage replacement and restoration of all the Norwalk’s West Rocks Middle School athletic fields. We love doing these fields for our local schools — when we see the kids get to play it’s incredibly satisfying.
At LANDTECH the Impossible only takes a little longer! After fall Nor’easters struck LANDTECH and G&C Marine’s Gary Wetmore moved in. Despite no landward access, weather, and the holidays the damaged existing timber structure was repaired in 8 days.
Folks driving past IKEA in New Haven often wonder what this building is — designed by legendary Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer, it was the world headquarters for Pirelli Tires. Later, IKEA bought the land but left the building unused. Working with landscape architect Earl Govens and others, LANDTECH is spearheading design plans to renovate the structure into a very cool state-of-the-art hotel. And now we’ve moved one step closer with New Haven’s Planning & Zoning green-lighting the project to start work.
Once again, a remarkable holiday Gathering of the Tribes for LANDTECH Friends and Family last night. We assembled with staff, colleagues, clients and friends in Tim’s Kitchen at Wakeman Town Farm for our annual Christmas party. In keeping with tradition there was food and drink, drink and food and still more food and a noisy assembly of partygoers going strong “Til the Cows Came Home.” [special thanks to Dave Matlow for the pics]
LANDTECH is proud to have helped make Kent Falls, Connecticut’s first farm brewery, into a reality. We provided site planning, waste water plan design and saw the project through a lengthy permitting process that included overcoming local opposition — one that now celebrates the craft brewery.
Following LANDTECH’s successful application in November for a zoning text amendment, last night’s Westport Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to approve expanding the planned property that was once used as a classic car showroom at 176 Post Road West and converting it to an electric vehicle service center with almost double the square footage. The site plan calls for extensive environmental cleanup and other repairs and improvements to the property.
Al’s Angels were out in force today, some 500 strong, packing up 1,680 holiday meals and an unbelievable 15,000+ wrapped gifts, all for local families in need. Norwalk’s Monsignor Orlowsky gave a blessing, the volunteers enjoyed breakfast and lunch, a DJ provided music and Al DiGuido and LANDTECH’s own Pete Romano spent the day shepherding volunteers – including lots of adorable kids, all eager to help. A great job on every one’s part! [tx to Dave Matlow for great photos!]
A little misty rain never bothers Santa, and he and his elves arrived on schedule at Saugatuck Center for a tree lighting, christmas carols, candy cane and lots of little ones getting to meet Santa. Oddly, we looked all over and no one could find Pete Romano all evening – luckily, he was spotted at work this morning… Perhaps its a bit like Superman and Clark Kent? Anyway a jolly time was had by all! [a tip of Santa’s hat to Dave Matlow for some pics]
Down by the River… LANDTECH wetland scientist Chris Allan was brought in to predict possible impacts of Aquarion Water Company’s application to withdraw 1+ million gallons daily from its well in Cannondale CT. Chris did impact studies on the nearby Norwalk River and neighboring wetland and provided recommendations on water management and preserving and enhancing wetland and fish habitats. Public hearings are anticipated, and Chris will be on hand to discuss his findings with the many groups and interested parties planning to attend. [photos courtesy of Good Morning Wilton]