Project: Hyundai of Newport
Location: Middletown, RI

Renovation of existing auto dealership building to include an internal drive-thru access for vehicle service drop-off. This improvement greatly enhances customer service and optimizes vehicle circulation & parking throughout the dealership site.

LDEC provided updated site plans and permitting for construction. Architectural improvements designed by Thomas Lonardo & Associates.

The dealership is slated to reopen in the Spring of 2023. View Project

Project: Newport County YMCA
Location: Middletown, RI

Multi-million-dollar comprehensive facility renovation culminating in approximately 52,000 square feet of building footprint on an 8-acre site. Phase 1 included an 11,000 square foot building addition consisting of a new wellness center, exercise studio, locker rooms, staff offices and main lobby. Phase 2 will include a state-of-the-art squash center in addition to interior renovations to the existing structure. Site improvements include additional parking, improved pedestrian access, storm-water management, landscaping and site lighting.

The design phase is led by Vision-3 Architects of Providence and the construction phase is being led by Farrar & Associates of Newport. LDEC provided civil/site design and permitting services up to the start of construction and is providing construction administration services until project completion.

The completed facility is slated to be fully open by the fall of 2023. View Project

Project: Mixed-Use Development
Location: Jamestown, RI

Recently permitted mixed-use development in the heart of Jamestown. The Site presented considerable challenges for parking, storm-water and establishing overall site elevations.

This beautiful and creative design was prepared by Herk-Works Architecture in Middletown. Construction has begun in the Fall of 2022 and is scheduled to be completed early summer 2023. View Project

Project: Waterfront Residence
Location: Jamestown, RI

Beautiful waterfront property on Narragansett Bay in Jamestown to construct a spacious home with multiple levels and outdoor living area complimented with a guest cottage on a multi-acre site.

LDEC was part of the design team alongside project Architect, Cordtsen to bring this project from concept through permitting stages into construction.

View Project

Project: Hammetts Hotel
Location: Newport Waterfront

The spectacular Hammetts Hotel opened this summer on Newport's waterfront. The 84-room boutique Hotel includes a 4,000 square foot restaurant and 3,000 square feet of retail space that serves its guests and the general public year-round.

LDEC worked with the Peregrine Group (Rumford, RI) and General Contractor Behan Bros.
(Middletown, RI), to provide construction survey services throughout the construction phase of the project.  View Project

Project: Ragged Island Brewery
Location: Portsmouth, RI

Ragged Island Brewery is relocating its facility to a 37-acre former nursery in Portsmouth that will include a farmhouse brewery, corporate offices, agricultural areas, and retail and event space.

LDEC worked with architect Chris Fagan and the Brewery team to help create the master site plan and prepare the engineering design plans that required state and local permitting approvals. The facility is slated to open at the end of 2020. View Project

Project: Newport Harbor
Location: Newport, RI

LDEC teamed with Christopher Pagliaro Architects and Behan Brothers General Contractors for this uniquely designed residence overlooking Newport Harbor. LDEC provided site and construction survey, civil engineering and permitting services for the project. View Project

Project: Storage Facility
Location: North Kingstown, RI

The Seabound Group (Wakefield, R.I.) is scheduled to start construction of a new self storage facility on Rte. 2 in North Kingstown in late 2020. The approximately 80,000 square foot storage unit area will be housed in two buildings onsite with multiple levels in each building. The space within the units will be climate controlled and non-climate controlled.

LDEC led the team of consultants with site planning,design and permitting with the town of North Kingstown and Rhode Island state agencies. View Project

Project: BMW of Newport
Location: Middletown, RI

BMW of Newport is relocating its Middletown dealership to an adjacent site and building a new state-of-the-art facility for its inventory and customers. LDEC Engineering & Consulting played an important role in the site design and permitting of the project. Construction is slated to start in the Spring of 2020. View Project

Project: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Location: University of Rhode Island

The new Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority House on the campus of University of Rhode Island (Kingston) is currently in design and development. This 10,000 square foot building will incorporate a unique architectural design along with attractive landscaping and hardscape. 

Project: Mixed-Use Development
Location: Providence-West End

LDEC is teaming with Architect Jack Ryan of Providence to design and permit this spectacular new mixed-use building in Providence's West End neighborhood.

Project: Bellevue Avenue and Salve Regina Area
Location: Newport, RI

LDEC teamed with Paul Weber Architects, Verde Design and Horan Building Co. for the site development and construction of this custom home in the Bellevue Avenue and Salve Regina University area of Newport. LDEC provided site and construction survey, civil engineering and permitting services for the project. View Project

Project: Fort Adams Area
Location: Newport, RI

LDEC teamed with Cordtsen Design Architects to create a renovation of the existing site to include elaborate landscape and hardscape features to blend in with the current residence in the Fort Adams area of Newport. LDEC provided civil engineering design and support services throughout the project. View Project

Project: Buzzards Bay
Location: South Dartmouth, MA

SDE teamed with Catalano Architects and Lombardi Design for this spectacular waterfront residence on Buzzards Bay in South Dartmouth. SDE provided comprehensive engineering, survey and permitting services throughout the project. View Project