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Dresdner Robin provided Landscape Architectural, Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering for the development of a vacant 31⁄2 acre asphalt lot into a multi-use mass transit center with a comprised of 40,000 sf of retail space, 30,000 sf of office space, an 1,100 car parking facility, eight townhouses, a high rise residential complex with 379 units, a new entrance to the Grove Street Path Station, a 170 car surface parking lot and a one acre rooftop plaza.

As the landscape architect, Dresdner Robin was responsible for designing the streetscape that surrounds the project; the design of the finishes for the arcade and raised terraces, and assisted in the planning of the project with the Jersey City planning department. The streetscape includes decorative pavements, site furniture, tree grates, and decorative lighting that is chosen to compliment the buildings Architecture and enhance the urban environment. Dresdner Robin also designed and detailed an elaborate rooftop plaza complete with tennis and basketball courts, pool, private cabanas, playground, barbeque and outdoor dining area, trellises, seating, decorative and paving and lighting and planting areas with a diverse plant palate. We also provided coordination with the New Grove Street Path Entrance that is being designed built by under a separate Port Authority Contract.

Dresdner Robin also served as the civil engineer for the complex project, where our responsibilities included Client Representation in the public review process and in negotiations with the regulatory agencies. In the initial project assessment stages Dresdner Robin assisted the owner in the evaluation of environmental concerns at the site and developed an action plan for the investigation, remediation and administrative management of the property.

Dresdner Robin designed and coordinated the complex utility infrastructure required for a multi-use building of this size. The building foundation impacted the existing brick sewer line; we were responsible for the design and relocation of a major 48” storm sewer outfall along Christopher Columbus Drive. This intense project required in depth coordination with the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, and utility companies whose infrastructure will be affected as part of the relocation. We also obtained all local, state and federal permits.