Chazen Cos. provide services for 12,000 s/f medical office building

East Fishkill, NY The Chazen Companies provided land survey, environmental, site engineering, landscape architecture, and planning services for a new two-story 12,000 s/f medical office building for Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County (OADC). The project involved the redevelopment of the former Junction 52 Restaurant property.

OADC opted to redevelop the abandoned restaurant property as the more fiscally and socially responsible choice to prevent the loss of open space. OADC and Chazen closely collaborated on program needs including space, employee and patient parking, water and sewer service needs, and the available construction budget.

Chazen initially performed a feasibility study to identify potential constraints to site development, including wetlands, a high groundwater table hindering the septic disposal system function, and drainage issues. Chazen assisted OADC in developing a compliant and still economical approach to the environmental clean-up, which allowed monies to be reallocated to raising the site to resolve septic disposal and parking lot drainage issues.

The drainage improvements also alleviated neighboring properties experiencing flooding.

The revised site layout offers a handicap accessible facility, increased the attractiveness of the community for economic development; eliminated a blot on the landscape; allowed redevelopment to take advantage of existing infrastructure; conserved open space, and created jobs in a community in need of replacement opportunities.

New location for Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County - East Fishkill, NY