A recent on-site tour at Clear View brought landscape architects together to learn directly from the team behind its restoration. VHB’s Phillip Merritt, PLA, guided Virginia Chapter - American Society of Landscape Architects members through the estate, sharing insights on collaboration, preservation, and designing for the needs of today’s homeowners. Learn how balancing history and modern needs guided the property’s transformation: https://bit.ly/4dzP08H.
VHB
Civil Engineering
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Inspiring our people and partnering with our clients and communities to create a sustainable future.
About us
We are VHB. Our inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners and designers brings together our collective knowledge, technical excellence, and wide network of trusted relationships to improve mobility, enhance communities, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. With a future-focused mindset, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for a more resilient tomorrow to benefit the places where we live, work, and play.
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https://www.vhb.com/
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- Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Watertown, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Transportation Planning & Engineering, Planning & Design, Energy Solutions, Bridge & Structures Design & Engineering, Alternative Delivery & Design-Build, Aviation, Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Landscape Architecture, Transit & Rail, Water Resources, Land Development, Program Management, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Geomatics, and Coastal Engineering & Resiliency
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VHB helps senior living providers create communities that support a full continuum of care—from independent and assisted living to memory care and skilled nursing. Explore how thoughtful planning and design can expand access to care, strengthen campus life, and create welcoming outdoor spaces that support resident well‑being through four projects below. 𝐇𝐞��𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 | 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲, 𝐕𝐓 A new courtyard and memory garden provides residents with access to the outdoors and safe and accessible gathering areas, water features, and gardening spaces that support community engagement. → https://bit.ly/4dHi78U 𝐒𝐭. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐍𝐘 This new assisted living facility added 80 residential units and 100 beds to a 100-acre campus. VHB supported site planning, environmental review, and permitting within a sensitive waterfront and river corridor. → https://bit.ly/3RDzgsx 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐕𝐀 VHB enhanced campus connectivity for this amenity-rich senior living community by designing pathways, gardens, and outdoor gathering spaces that seamlessly integrate new residential buildings into the existing environment. → https://bit.ly/4fjWHkL 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐌𝐀 VHB supported the repositioning of Newbury College's 10-acre Fisher Hill campus into an award-winning senior living community by collaborating with the development team and community to resolve critical transportation, access, parking, and neighborhood impact challenges. 📷: Dellbrook | JKS → https://bit.ly/4f1hGZg
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VHB joined HCA Florida Healthcare for a recent ribbon cutting celebrating a new helipad that strengthens quicker emergency patient transport in the region. For a coastal community where travel time to higher-level trauma and specialty hospitals can be significant, this added capability helps speed critical transfers. Learn how the new helipad plays a direct role in emergency response: https://bit.ly/4fbkvqT
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Across VHB, teams recently gathered to kick off our annual Milestones celebration, recognizing colleagues reaching service milestones and celebrating the dedication, impact, and connection they bring to VHB every day. This year, more than 300 colleagues are being recognized, including 55 celebrating 20 years or more with VHB. Join us in congratulating the people who continue to grow their careers with us and help shape our future! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vdYGvA.
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What does transit-oriented development look like in action? From transit hubs to mixed-use districts, TOD can transform corridors, strengthen station areas, and unlock new opportunities to enhance communities by bringing together transportation, land use, and public space. Swipe to see what that looks like in practice and explore how VHB partners with clients to advance transit-focused places: https://bit.ly/43wj8fa
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New Viewpoints video! Maintaining transit systems in a state of good repair is important for long-term sustainability and resilience. Joseph Pizzurro, PE, shares insights on VHB’s collaboration with the MTA to keep its 100-year-old system running.
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Community members are shaping the future of Downtown Lakeland through the Restore the Core initiative. Learn how resident, business owner, and stakeholder input informed the draft Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update through engagement events and an online survey: https://bit.ly/42U5Qcj.
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The Urban Land Institute’s Southeastern Coastal Development Forum helped advance conversations on how communities can better plan for long‑term resilience. Here are the team’s key takeaways: → Integrating national datasets with local community input improves modeling accuracy and strengthens plans. → Advanced modeling translates data to identify specific impacts to critical assets and opportunity to protect them, helping to guide capital investments. → Resiliency planning is now integrated into public and private developments early on. Explore how these ideas come together in Katie Shannon’s whitepaper, Building Resilience: Sustainable Strategies for Florida’s Coastal Communities: https://bit.ly/4veRkIc.
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Reconnecting communities starts by rethinking the infrastructure that once divided them. At a recent Urban Land Institute Westchester/Fairfield panel, David Quart joined leaders from New Rochelle and beyond to share how The LINC is transforming Memorial Highway into a safer, greener, more connected corridor. From protected bike lanes to a new linear park, discover how the project reflects a broader shift toward people-first streets: https://bit.ly/4dxSozr.
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