Eight LaBella Projects Are Recognized With APWA NY Chapter Regional Project of the Year Awards!
APWA Genesee Valley Branch – Project of the Year – Structures $5-$25 Million Category
Wayne County – New EMS Ambulance Headquarters
After a study found slow response times to emergency calls and a decline in volunteer services, Wayne County chose to provide and run their own full EMS service. A new, 11,900-square-foot facility in Lyons, New York, now serves as headquarters for the newly formed Wayne County EMS and stores up to eight ambulances.
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APWA Central New York Branch – Project of the Year – Structures < $5 Million Category
Village of Watkins Glen – Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects
Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects in the Watkins Glen revitalized key urban spaces, creating safer, more accessible, and visually appealing public areas that benefit both the local community and its many visitors. Projects included enhancements to LaFayette Park and the installation of gateway and wayfinding signage at four major access points into the Village.
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APWA Western New York Branch – Project of the Year – Transportation < $5 Million Category
City of Hornell – Streetscape Improvements
Once the center of the railroad industry in the Southern Tier, the City of Hornell remains a commerce hub. LaBella worked with the City to design streetscape enhancements for the downtown area, with a focus on improving pedestrian connections, providing wayfinding signage and kiosks, and creating opportunities for public art installations.
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APWA Western New York Branch – Project of the Year – Structures $5-$25 Million Category
SUNY Niagara & Niagara County Sheriff’s Office – Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy plays a vital role in law enforcement training, but its facilities were outdated. The new, 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility features a virtual reality training simulator, a reality-based training space with customizable floor plans, a combat training room, as well as traditional classrooms.
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APWA Capital Branch – Project of the Year – Transportation for Small Cities/Rural Communities
City of Cohoes – Remsen Street Improvements
Last updated in the 1970s and having fallen into great disrepair by the 2000s, LaBella and the City partnered to reimagine the entertainment district by converting it to one-way traffic, widening the streets, and adding new sidewalks, amenities, and green infrastructure.
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APWA Capital Branch – Project of the Year – Structures < $5 Million
Town of Indian Lake – Lake Adirondack Dam Improvements
An engineering assessment and subsequent inspections identified several issues with the dam. LaBella designed and implemented improvements that allow the lake to drain properly in the event of extreme weather, reduce erosion, and improve water quality.
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APWA Capital Branch – Project of the Year – Environment < $5 Million
Town of Lake George – Caldwell Sewer District Pump Station Improvements
Following a progressive decline in performance of their two sanitary sewer pump stations, LaBella assisted the Town in completing an evaluation of both, provided improvement alternatives, and designed the replacements.
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APWA Capital Branch – Project of the Year – Emergency Construction for Small Cities/Rural Communities
Town of Queensbury – Tee Hill Road Culvert Replacement
A corroded culvert caused a large sinkhole, partially collapsing the road. Declared an emergency, LaBella and the Town’s emergency contractor designed and constructed a new, durable bridge system to replace the culvert in just four months.
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