LaBella Honored to Win Two Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York!
On April 5, 2025, the City of Rochester and the Town of Evans received Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York.)
The City of Rochester was awarded a Platinum Award in the Transportation category for the State Street Reconstruction project, and the Town of Evans received a Gold Award in the Studies, Research and Consulting Engineering Services category for the Lake Erie Beach Shoreline Management Solutions project. More information about each project can be found below.
The Engineering Excellence Awards honor design achievements of superior skill and ingenuity. Projects are judged on a rigorous set of criteria, including complexity, innovation, and value to society.
LaBella is honored to have been recognized for our roles on these exciting projects!
ACEC New York Platinum Award – Category H: Transportation
City of Rochester – State Street Reconstruction
The reconstruction of State Street in Rochester, NY—a key arterial road with 18,000 daily vehicles—involved evaluating and upgrading infrastructure originally built in 1894 to improve its pavement structure and enhance Complete Street features. The project introduced modern accommodations for bicyclists, pedestrians, and parking, creating a safer, more accessible environment for all users.
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ACEC New York Gold Award – Category A: Studies, Research and Consulting Engineering Services
Town of Evans – Lake Erie Beach Shoreline Management Solutions
Lake Erie Beach Park in Evans, NY, has faced challenges with water quality, erosion, and flooding, worsened by a 2019 storm. LaBella conducted a study of Muddy Creek, its outlet to Lake Erie, and the park, reviewing historical data and assessing environmental conditions. The final action plan outlines strategies to reduce flooding and erosion, improve water quality, and restore the creek’s natural flow, with recommendations for monitoring, debris removal, and green infrastructure.
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