New Rochelle Sewer Expansion Wins Diamond Award for Engineering Excellence
Consulting design firm H2M architects + engineers and the City of New Rochelle recently earned a Diamond Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC NY) for the evaluation and expansion of the sanitary sewer system in New Rochelle’s Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ)
The DOZ provides unique zoning benefits to allow and encourage up to 12 million square feet of transit-oriented residential and commercial development. To ensure that the sewer system could meet the needs of a developed downtown area, H2M modeled the DOZ’s anticipated sewer capacity requirements and designed a sewer expansion with enhanced infrastructure that roughly doubles the system’s previous capacity. H2M also designed sewer bypasses to enable construction work without disrupting sanitary sewer and other utility services to residents.
The City of New Rochelle estimates that the DOZ developments made possible by this sewer expansion could generate over $76 million in property tax revenue and nearly $49 million in sales tax revenue annually.
“This award-winning project represents a critical investment in New Rochelle’s future,” said New Rochelle City Manager Wilfredo Melendez. “By expanding our sewer system to meet the demands of a growing downtown, we are not only ensuring the resiliency and sustainability of our infrastructure but also creating the foundation for transformative economic development. I am proud of our partnership with H2M, which exemplifies how innovative engineering can drive positive community impact and promote a greater quality of life for generations to come.”
ACEC NY will present the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards at its annual award gala on April 5, 2025, in New York City.
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