Engineering
With our vast range of disciplines, that include Governmental/Municipal, Civil/Site, Hydrologic, Marine/Coastal, Structural, and Traffic engineering, our staff consists of experienced and specialized engineers, operators, and technicians. We can assist on projects from early planning stages, through funding acquisition, design, permitting, construction services, and on-going operational assistance.
Annapolis Daycare Center
Annapolis, Maryland
Renovations of an existing office to a daycare facility for children, ages 0-5. In addition to the operational requirements for the daycare, design challenges inherent to altering the existing space included maintaining utilities located at the four interior structural columns which serve upper floors; the inclusion of a fenced, outdoor play area; and providing a drop-off area and a direct, controlled access to both the daycare and the outdoor play area.
Lutheran Village at Harbor Pointe
Salisbury, Maryland
The design was accomplished for three separate building types; single, duplex and quadplex, two separate unit types of independent living units, and a 25,000 SF activities center.
Serving as the central focal point for the site, the one-story activity center was designed to achieve compatibility with the independent residential units by integrating common exterior materials under a pitched roof.
Design Studio
Cultural
Cultural facilities include museums, galleries and civic gathering places where the success of their design can have a profound effect on the identity of a community. At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. we consider this effect, along with the uniqueness of the facility and the way it will function. We strive not to overshadow cultural content with its architecture, but instead look to enhance it.
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Salisbury, Maryland
The design of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art reflects the “spirit” of the artform. To us this meant more than creating a building to house completed works of art, although this is indeed important. Wildfowl art, its creation and development, its significance and culture, and particularly the actual process of the work itself, all share importance and are reflected in the building and exhibits. This site is a “carving in process”, building mass whittled away and revealing a completed, more refined image.
American Visionary Art Museum
Baltimore, Maryland
Preserving the facade of the historic former Trolleyworks building on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this facility houses the nation’s most acclaimed collection of “outsider” art, along with accompanying offices and support functions. Working with Design Architects Castro Swanston Associates, architectural and structural engineering services were provided beginning with design development. Services included an assessment of existing buildings and the exploration of various structural systems.
Smith Island Center
Somerset County, Maryland
The Smith Island Center was commissioned for both the tourist industry as an orientation to island life during the summer months and as a social hall for the islanders at all times. The setting of the Center, provided the opportunity to design a building responsive to the social interaction of people otherwise isolated from the mainland, and respective of the wetlands and wildlife. The building’s low-pitched single story roof is reminiscent of the island’s architecture, as are the materials.
Design Studio
Healthcare
A wide spectrum of healthcare services is available: from minor capital improvements of agency facilities to tenant fit-outs of medical offices to hospital additions. The needs of both patient and healthcare provider are considered in such design efforts, as are the regulatory requirements oftentimes associated with these projects.
Peninsula Orthopaedic
Salisbury, Maryland
Located within the Woodbrooke Medical Park, this 35,000 SF facility consolidated satellite offices into one, centralized location. Utilizing the schematic design prepared by the Owner’s healthcare consultant, design development construction documents, and construction phase services were provided for this design/build delivery project. The building was Phase I of a multi-phased healthcare campus.
Goldsboro Community Health
Goldsboro, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. provided architectural & M/E/P design services for a 3,000 SF interior fit out at Goldsboro Community Health Center in rural Caroline County, Maryland. Owned by Choptank Community Health System, Inc., a regional healthcare provider, the facility provides medical and dental services for an economically disadvantaged sector of the population.
Design Studio
Hospitality
Whether it is a hotel, restaurant or banquet facility, customer satisfaction and great first impressions are what owners of these establishments seek. At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. we help to “roll out the red carpet” by creating architecture that takes a desired ambiance – then translates it into memorable places.
Atlantic Sands Hotel
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Visually, the design drew from the hotel’s name, utilizing color, shape, and texture of materials to promote the notion of water and sand. Curvilinear sea green glass was introduced as an overlay of balcony rails and curtain-glass windows. Transparent, they reveal stucco walls of sand pebble color beyond. The streetscape result is both striking and sensual, leading visitors to the hotel’s main entrance.
The Fountains
Salisbury, Maryland
Inspired by Edwin Lutyens English architecture, The Fountains Wedding and Conference Center is a 22,000 SF brick and stucco facility complete with banquet rooms, a grand ballroom, dressing rooms, full service kitchen, a 75-seat restaurant, and support spaces. The ballroom and restaurant adjoin an outdoor garden patio overlooking a landscaped pond complete with fountains.
Design Studio
Offices
We, ourselves, work in offices. We understand the importance of the workplace; and, other than home, know it is where we spend most of our waking hours. Our approach toward designing such places looks first at how best to create productive work environments – where employees can look forward to arriving each day, and where employers consider their facility as part of their brand.
NASA Engineering Building 5
Wallops Island, Virginia
A 52,000 SF facility with office, laboratory and meeting rooms for the operations of the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at Wallops Flight Facility. The 2-story masonry and metal clad building wraps a central courtyard complete with landscaping, patio seating and lighting. The building features an underfloor supply air distribution system, use of natural light, and other LEED features.
Chase Plaza
Princess Anne, Maryland
Davis, Bowen, and Friedel, Inc. has provided architectural, civil, and structural services for a commercial plaza that features approximately 50,000 SF with a mixture of office retail and restaurant space. The first building, a 9,460 SF office building has been completed. The design vocabulary of the first building was inspired by the nearby historic Chase House and will be reused in subsequent buildings.
Design Studio
Religious
Religious facilities design has evolved into a specialized field here at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., where places of worship, fellowship halls and religious schools from a variety of religions and denominations have been designed. The way these places function is key, but our design approach actively seeks to understand an entities’ theology – then reflect it in its architecture.
St. Francis de Sales Parish Center
Salisbury, Maryland
Phase I of a multi-phase addition to the Catholic school added 18,000 SF of space to serve both the school and greater parish. The centerpiece at the ground level is a 500-seat auditorium/gymnasium. A full service kitchen and locker rooms are adjacent. Upper floors added classrooms and administrative offices. The design of the Parish Center reflects the same architectural vocabulary of the neighboring church, with similar brick, colors, and detailing.
Lewes Church of Christ
Milton, Delaware
The site for the Lewes Church of Christ was first analyzed, then master planned in response to the interview phase of program preparation. The approach to the site design recognized that the religious experience does not begin at the entry doors to the church, but rather the moment a member of the congregation steps foot on the site. Theological opportunities link the church with an on-site amphitheater, and water is incorporated for reflection, symbolism and environmental reasons.
Design Studio
Residential Custom
Our approach to custom residential design looks to shape and create homes which respond to an owners’ lifestyle, and to their unique interests and goals. Because of this approach, each house we design is different – and, consequently, difficult to assign to a particular style. Craftsmanship, quality and owner satisfaction is what we strive to achieve with each of our homes.
Kreindler Beach House
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Striking geometries define this oceanfront house designed to take full advantage of dramatic ocean views. A private dune crossing enters directly into shower, changing and sleeping quarters on one floor, while the living activities take place above.
Dovetail Landing
Talbot County, Maryland
Located on a six-acre rural site on Island Creek in Talbot County, this house was designed for a couple with a love for the water. While the theme for the home was grounded upon traditional forms and scale, the layout was generated to accommodate contemporary living. Outdoor spaces, including porches, patio, gardens, walks and drives, were considered equally important as those within; the result being a home that connects gracefully with its natural setting.
Swanson Residence
Milford, Delaware
Located on a wooded bluff overlooking a scenic pond, this 3,200 SF home was designed for a newly retired couple as a place to enjoy the serenity of nature. The home, comprised of two distinct architectural forms reminiscent of vernacular architecture, are set askew from each other, relating directly to the roadway from which it is accessed and the pond.
Design Studio
Residential Speculative
As a compliment to our firm’s subdivision and community planning services, we design for developers and builders alike speculative homes for mass-market appeal. Target purchasers are identified and evaluated, and the homes’ designs are “customized” to appeal to these markets. Budget considerations are evaluated, and oftentimes a number of options and specialty features are designed.
Bayville Shores
Fenwick, Delaware
The 92 acre community is comprised of 332 multi-family residences ranging from 2 to 3 stories with a variety of configurations and 3 to 4 bedroom options. 8-unit buildings are designed and sited to maximize views to natural and man made landscapes. The 2-story community center club house, on direct axis with the main entrance road, is small but impressive in scale.
Dewey Beach House
Dewey Beach, Delaware
Located on two adjacent lots located on the land side of an oceanfront development, the original spec house designs proposed a “brother and sister” concept whereby subtle variation would occur and still maintain economies with construction. Designed to maximize ocean views between oceanfront homes, Minor variations between the two enabled the owner to appreciate economies of scale.
Marley Manor
Salisbury, Maryland
Conceptual and preliminary site planning services for 220 apartment units were provided. Schematic design development of five unit plans that incorporated three separate garden style building types of 24 or 36 units each were developed with 1,2 and 3 bedrooms. The construction phase services included distribution of bid documents, conducting pre-bid and pre-construction meetings as well as progress meetings, responding to bid and construction phase requests for information.
Design Studio
Retail
Merchandise and its sales can be enhanced by the architecture that houses it. And, oftentimes, the architectural design of retail establishments can serve as a great way to advertise – by enticing motorists and passersby to come on in and take a look. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. works with local entrepreneurs and big box retailers alike to deliver such places.
Center at Longacre
Camden, Delaware
Located at the entrance to Longacre Village, a multi-use residential community, the 50,000 SF mixed-use building is designed with copper colored hip roofs punctuated by arched top gable facades. These facades signify primary entrances to larger retail anchor stores and the central lobby accessing 2nd floor office space. Creative lighting enlivens the building after daytime hours.
Facilities Support
Both building and site undergo many changes over time that can challenge even the best of facility managers. Managing multiple facilities compounds this challenge. Whether changed by internal or external factors, a facility manager must consistently address the immediate need while successfully planning and anticipating for the future.
The Facilities Support team understands these challenges. The array of services tailored to facility managers has proven beneficial in overcoming these challenges. Consistent with all services, the Facilities Support team’s goal is to successfully partner with facility managers to continually maintain or grow their facility in the most responsible and proactive manner.
Facilities Support
Facility Assessments
Valuable to owners or potential buyers of existing properties, a Facility Assessment assists to establish capital improvement or acquisition costs. Using a multi-discipline team, a Facility Assessment evaluates and records site and building system deficiencies and reports on non-compliant code items. Remaining service life of systems is reported.
For each deficiency identified, a Facility Assessment provides a recommendation for remedial work and associated cost. A Facility Assessment can further prioritize the remedial work over a multi-year period with costs adjusted accordingly for inflation.
Bennett Schools
Salisbury, Maryland
Included as part of the feasibility study for the WCBOE at the Bennett Schools campus, a facility assessment was provided on the high school, middle school, auditorium, and entire site.
Facility inventory data, site and building analysis of architectural, structural, and MEP systems, and existing programmatic and spatial analysis, was provided. Corrective recommendations and estimated costs completed the assessment.
Talbot County Government Offices
Easton, Maryland
As part of the Talbot County Government Offices Feasibility Study was the facility assessment of the 4.33 acre property and the 21,300 square feet office building. Architects, civil and structural engineers, MEP engineers, geotechnical and environmental engineers, assembled to document and assess both exterior and interior existing conditions.
Deficiencies, systems remaining service life, and remediation costs, were provided.
Del. Depart. of Transportation
Dover, Delaware
The Danner Campus for DelDOT is comprised of nearly 130 acres and is utilized by several state agencies. Prior to initiating the master planning, Phase I Existing Conditions Documentation, Analyses, and Assessments were provided for the Administration Building, Old Lab Building, and Site. Comprehensive reporting of architectural, structural, MEP, and FP systems, as well as the Chiller Plant, was conducted.
Facilities Support
Maintenance and Restoration
Facility Managers are often faced with M&R projects where limited time, in-house ability, assumption of risk, or mere project size give reason to utilize outside professional services. Regardless of size or complexity, the Facilities Support team tailors their services for the specific M&R project and the need of the Facility Manager.
Stockley Center Administration
Georgetown, Delaware
Peeling lead paint, poor thermal efficiency, water damage, and thru sash air conditioning units boxed in with plywood panels rendered the original wood double hung windows unsightly and costly to maintain.
The M&R project called for new thermally broken aluminum windows, tinted insulated glazing, spandrel glazing for transoms, and composite metal insulated panels at AC unit locations.
Stockley Medical Center
Georgetown, Delaware
The 50 year old slab to roof steel curtain wall comprised nearly 90% of the 2,560 LF perimeter of the single story Medical Center.
Following existing conditions analysis, plans and details specified miscellaneous work for each 4 foot section, ranging from re-caulking and re-glazing to new tinted window film, glazing stops, bondo metal patching, replacement insulated panels, and spot painting.
Ellendale Detox Center
Ellendale, Delaware
Originally constructed in 1928 with multiple additions built during subsequent years, the Center’s all brick building was in need of extensive masonry restoration.
Construction documents used a combination of existing photographs, a building perimeter plan, and keynotes to communicate the varied scope of work. Work items included cleaning, brick pointing and repair, new flashing, steel lintel replacement, and new sealants.
Facilities Support
Feasibility Studies
Whether a private business or a government agency, an architect-led feasibility study is a good practice to determine early on the viability of a project. As the first significant step to facility planning, programming and design, a feasibility study provides valuable information, and serves as a strategic “road map” to assist stakeholders in making informed decisions with minimal capital investment.
Talbot County Courthouse Elevator
Easton, Maryland
The historic courthouse uses an outdated vertical lift that is no longer code compliant, has limited weight and passenger capacity, and requires frequent maintenance to remain operational.
Four scenarios were studied; an internal LULA elevator, an internal passenger elevator, and two exterior passenger elevator additions. The scenarios illustrated the accommodation at each floor and the estimated cost to implement.
Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club
Melfa, Virginia
Founded in 1960, the ESYCC required facility improvements to better serve their recreational and social members.
Recommendations included re-alignment of the entrance drive, expanded parking, improved connectivity to and relocation of the putting green, driving range and 18th green, building additions and renovations, a free standing pro shop, and façade improvements.
Delaware DOT – Danner Campus
Dover, Delaware
As part of the 3-year, open-end contract, Campus Master Planning was provided for the near 130 acre Danner Campus site currently utilized by several state agencies.
Based on multi-year growth plan, the study identified building expansion areas, redefined vehicular and pedestrian circulation, proposed parking and vehicle storage, proposed signage program, general landscaping and site security.
Facilities Support
Minor Capital Improvements
Minor Capital Improvement (MCI) projects are typically limited in construction cost yet vary in scope and complexity. Regardless of the type of MCI project, putting in place a knowledgeable and experienced multi-discipline team is vital to the successful outcome of a MCI project. The Facilities Support team’s goal is to partner with the agency and their facility management team to provide cost effective solutions that improve the aesthetics, use, and life cycle performance of their facility.
State of DE DHSS
Since FY 1997, MCI services have been provided annually for the State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services on their facilities throughout the state.
Projects varied greatly. Facility assessments and analyses, space planning, existing conditions documentation, roof replacements, renovations and additions, and engineering dominant projects, are examples of the Facility Support services rendered.
Milford School District
Milford, Delaware
Between 1994 and 2001, numerous MCI projects were completed for the Milford School District under an open-end contract.
Varying in scope, the projects included office and portable classroom renovations, a classroom to library conversion, exterior door and interior ceiling replacements, multiple re-roofing projects, and master planning for a new elementary school and high school ball fields.
Construction Trade
Builders and contractors routinely work with Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. – and will look to us for construction related support; whether it be through Design/Build, Structural Assistance or NAHB Green Home Verification services. We make it a priority to understand constructability, to prepare documents that are easy to read in the field, and to respond quickly when needed.
Construction Trade
Design Build
The “Design” in Design/Build is us, and we have enjoyed years of providing these services to a variety of builders, contractors and construction managers – for a wide range of project types: from National Guard facilities to speculative home design. We work directly for the builder, and the process can streamline time and costs for many types of projects.
National Guard Readiness Center
Salisbury, Maryland
We oversaw the construction of an addition and renovations to the Maryland Army National Guard Salisbury Readiness Center. This project was designed & constructed to achieve LEED Silver, with systems such as geothermal heating/cooling, upgraded building envelope design, ultra-efficient HVAC equipment and water saving plumbing features. High recycled content building materials and materials that can be acquired regionally were also specified.
Construction Trade
Structural Assistance
Framing packages these days generally are sized to meet code criteria; occasionally, however, a beam or column or special condition presents a challenge where our team can calculate a solution. Sometimes an existing building is changing uses – where regulatory criterion requires a re-evaluation of its structure. Whatever the structural need, we can assist.
Fruitland Shopping Center
Fruitland, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. responded to a request from a general contractor engaged in the renovation of a shopping center in Fruitland, Maryland. The contractor requested the services of a structural engineer to evaluate damage to the existing roof framing. It was apparent that several open web steel roof trusses had become overloaded and failed during a previous snow event. The damage had gone undetected until renovations were underway.
Sustainable Design
Our firm’s commitment to Sustainable Design begins with a whole-project approach which involves all aspects of design, from civil engineering and site design to interior finishes selection and M/E/P systems commissioning.
By involving you, the owner, early in the decision making process, we are better able to understand your project requirements and expectations as they relate to sustainable design. Once we have a complete understanding of your sustainable design goals, we can then implement the appropriate sustainable design strategies to help you achieve them.
Sustainable Design
Building Design
Sustainable buildings are designed to take maximum advantage of their location & orientation on their site; are constructed with renewable, recyclable, thermally efficient products & materials; utilize energy efficient mechanical/electrical systems and water saving plumbing fixtures & systems.
A building sustainability designed will have minimal effects on the natural environment & will provide a healthy living/working environment for its inhabitants.
Our sustainable design team works to incorporate sustainable design elements & strategies into all of our building designs.
NASA Engineering Building 5
Wallops Island, Virginia
This facility provides space for large-group mission briefings and readiness reviews, as well as all-hands meetings, and can accommodate smaller groups as needed. The building uses innovative space conditioning and lighting controls systems to maximize its energy efficiency.
We provided design development, construction document and cost estimating services.
National Guard Readiness Center
Salisbury, Maryland
We oversaw the construction of an addition and renovations to the Maryland Army National Guard Salisbury Readiness Center. This project was designed & constructed to achieve LEED Silver, with systems such as geothermal heating/cooling, upgraded building envelope design, ultra-efficient HVAC equipment and water saving plumbing features. High recycled content building materials and materials that can be acquired regionally were also specified.
Sustainable Design
Site Design
Our firm is committed to providing our clients with sustainable design solutions that integrate with their project goals. By utilizing green technology stormwater BMP’s such as submerged gravel wetlands and bioretention facilities or limiting impervious surface through the use of permeable pavements such as porous concrete, we can provide designs that meet the requirements of the permitting agencies as well as LEED standards.
Worcester County Library
Ocean City, Maryland
The Library exhibits several “green” features including parking under the building, the use of a geothermal heat pump and the use of natural light. The interior space of the building is predominately open. This allows for the exposed structural framing and an interior atrium space. The site design incorporates sustainable design features including a landscape of indigenous, native plants requiring minimal watering, a bio-retention SWM system and pervious pavements for the vehicle parking area.
Sustainable Design
Neighborhood Planning
A design for a sustainable site must respect natural drainage patterns & typography while preserving existing natural habitats & environmentally sensitive areas.
Factors which must be considered are stormwater management, extent of impervious areas, building location & external lighting systems.
Establishing sustainable design objectives & integrating them into the design will limit the environmental impact of new development.
Brewington Glen
Salisbury, Maryland
For this project, sustainable design principles were implemented on a community wide level. We assisted the developer in identifying achievable LEED points, and worked with City representatives in developing the agreement. Additionally, a provision was inserted giving the developer and City the ability to pursue additional certification points even where such points are not currently possible due to zoning and public works restrictions.
Sustainable Design
Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive Reuse is the process by which older buildings can be transformed to serve purposes other than those originally intended.
When an older building undergoes a change of use, we can often times preserve the building’s exterior skin and architectural details that help to make the building unique.
Adaptive Reuse of existing building stock is more efficient & environmentally responsible than constructing new buildings on greenfield sites.
American Visionary Art Museum
Baltimore, Maryland
Located beneath the shadows of Federal Hill in Baltimore, what is now the American Visionary Art Museum served during its preceding years as a copper paint factory, a warehouse for the Baltimore Trolley Works and as a whiskey storage depot. Converting it to a cultural center of national acclaim involved working with the Maryland Historical Trust, and evaluating the building structurally and for code compliancy prior to reuse.
Governmental/Municipal
As a compliment to our Municipal Engineering offerings, we provide an array of services specifically designed to support government entities at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. On-going maintenance and minor capital improvement programs are detailed in Facilities Support, but in addition to these services we also provide Civic Building Design, Grant Application Support and Code Review services.
Governmental/Municipal
Civic Building Design
Having served municipalities and other government entities since our beginnings, we have come to understand operationally how public service is organized – and how these services are executed. This understanding gives Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. a unique perspective when it comes to civic building design – whether it be Town Hall, a public safety building or an everyday maintenance facility.
Milford Public Works Facility
Milford, Delaware
This public works project includes five buildings totaling approximately 45,000 SF make up the 7-acre complex. The main Administrative Building, serves as both an office facility for public works staff as well as a facility for public use. Building No. 1 is the main office building; Building No. 2 functions as a parts and shop facility; Building No. 3 serves as garage, wash area, and truck storage. Two additional building structures are included in the facility.
Governmental/Municipal
Code Review
Oftentimes a municipality or county seeks code review services to fill a permanent or temporary need, and can include residential or commercial building permit processing. Our services are advisory, maintaining complete customer contact and enforcement duties within the municipality or county. Our professional staff includes architects well versed in applicable building codes, and includes an ICC Certified Commercial Building Inspector.
Delmar Middle/High School
Delmar, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., while serving the Town of Delmar, provided for the Code Enforcement Officer building code review services for the proposed Delmar Middle/High School. At 157,000 square feet, and a construction set of over 100 drawing sheets, code review covered all applicable chapters of the International Building Code. Coordination with the IBC support services was provided and a summary of findings was provided to the Town for processing.
Governmental/Municipal
Grant Application Support
Searching for grant or low-cost loan funding can be a daunting task and, ultimately, a competitive one when others are seeking the same limited resources. We work with grant administrators to at first identify potential funding sources, then to provide documentation to secure them. Such documentation may include drawings, renderings, preliminary cost estimates and studies – all professionally presented to distinguish a funding request.
John Smith Visitors Center
Vienna, Maryland
A variety of grant sources had been identified by the Town of Vienna, but further credibility was desired to enhance their applications. Toward this goal, the Town commissioned a complete site study to evaluate the development of the John Smith Visitor’s Center – a destination eco-tourism spot along the Nanticoke River. The study itself was utilized, but particularly effective were the master plan drawings and various renderings that captured the potential of the project.
Traffic Engineering
The traffic engineering department here at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. includes professionals with specialized qualifications, including past work experience with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Such experience distinguishes this team as one of the region’s leaders committed to providing essential services to residential and commercial developers, as well as local and state governments. We are dedicated to providing timely, cost-effective services and have developed excellent working relationships with governmental agencies – including knowledge of procedures essential to obtaining necessary project approvals.
Traffic
Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) and Traffic Operational Analysis (TOA)
TIS and TOA submissions are our primary traffic engineering services. We have completed numerous reports for private and municipal clients. The reports are submitted to and reviewed by the appropriate jurisdiction using the most up to date procedures, methodologies, manuals, and computer software.
Peninsula Crossing
Millsboro, Delaware
Our firm submitted TIS with traffic counts, trip generation/distribution/assignment, projections, analysis, site access design, and recommendations for site access/off-site improvements. We also obtained DelDOT TIS approval with 2 signalized site access points and potential for a 3rd signalized site access. We negotiated improvement recommendations.
Longacre Village
Kent County, Delaware
We submitted TIS with traffic counts, trip generation/distribution/assignment, projections, analysis, site access design, and recommendations for site access/off-site improvements. Our Firm also obtained DelDOT TIS approval with one partial site access point along US Route 13 and 1 full site access along Peachtree Run. We negotiated improvement recommendations.
Traffic
Site Access Design
All projects require site access to their properties that must be approved by the appropriate jurisdiction. We design site access for all DBF site plans and also provide site access design services for projects where DBF is only responsible for the traffic engineering portion. Our services include design of all types of site access points, the auxiliary lanes required to serve the entering and exiting traffic, and the associated frontage roadway improvements.
Peninsula Crossing
Millsboro, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., provided site access design regarding number of access points, permitted movements, and traffic control (i.e. signalized vs. unsignalized). Conceptual design including number/length of required auxiliary lanes and reviewing turning templates, was complered. DBF successfully assisted with approval of 2 signalized full access points and 1 unsignalized full access.
Traffic
Signal Warrant Analysis
Some projects often warrant the installation of a traffic control signal to facilitate safe and efficient access to and from their sites. We provide engineering studies that determine whether a traffic control signal is warranted per the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. If a signal is deemed to be warranted, we provide recommendations for the design of the signal and assistance with obtaining an approved plan.
Middletown Auto Mall
Middletown, Delaware
We completed a Signal Warrant Analysis on Diamond State Boulevard, which serves The Home Depot and various commercial establishments. We also obtained approval for 1 signalized full site access point along US 301 upon opening of The Home Depot.
Peninsula Crossing
Millsboro, Delaware
We submitted Signal Warrant Analysis and obtained approval for 2 signalized site access points along US 113 and potentially a 3rd signalized site access along Handy Road. The original DelDOT position regarding site access along US 113 included only 1 full site access and 1 restricted, rights-in/rights-out only site access.
Traffic
Municipal Services
We can do TIS and TOA reports directly for municipalities or provide review services for them. Studies can be for a specific project or for an area including several projects. We provide coordination with other jurisdictions such as county and state agencies to ensure economic and reasonable growth is being supported by those jurisdictions. We also provide engineering studies for speed studies and compliance of traffic control devices with the MUTCD to support and be used by law enforcement agencies.
Clubhouse Drive
Easton, Maryland
At the request of the Town of Easton, DBF conducted a study along three residential streets. The study also evaluated traffic control, signing and striping. Maryland law requires any posted speed limit below 30 mph to be supported by an engineering study. The study affirmed the posted limits, recommended conversion of 1 intersection from all-way to two-way stop control and recommended signing/striping revisions.
Hyde Park
Easton, Maryland
At the request of the Town of Easton, DBF conducted a study focusing on speed zones within the existing subdivision proposed for annexation into Easton. Maryland law requires any posted speed limit below 30 mph to be supported by an engineering study. For the existing 15 mph speed limits to be enforceable, the study was done and affirmed the posted limit.
Civil/Site
Our firm is committed to successful sustainable design solutions that are both economical and attractive. We are staffed to perform a broad scope of design projects from small site enhancements to major shopping centers, large scale residential developments, and campus complexes.
Civil/Site
Residential
Whether providing civil engineering services for a single homeowner lot or an entire subdivision; residential projects require the knowledge of site grading, stormwater management, landscape architecture, utility layout and permit procurement. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has performed design services for a variety of residential developments, which has provided the expertise to undertake any project no matter what the size or client need.
Seagrass Plantation
Sussex County, Delaware
Seagrass Plantation is a 139 acre, 208 lot, single family home subdivision located on the Indian River Bay in Sussex County, Delaware. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. provided design of the roads, water, sewer, stormwater management and site amenities.
Refuge at Dirickson Creek
Fenwick Island, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. provided complete civil design services for the Refuge at Dirickson Creek, a 220 acre residential development located off Lighthouse Road, approximately 3 miles to the northeast of Fenwick Island. It includes 287 single family lots with a small area of multi-family and commercial space.
Ashley Manor
Sussex County, Delaware
Ashley Manor is a 32 acre, multi-family development that consists of 95 townhouse units and community center. The subdivision is located near the intersection of Routes 54 and 20 in Sussex County, Delaware. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. services included road design, utility design, stormwater management, landscape architecture and wetlands permitting.
Civil/Site
Commercial
Commercial projects entail the unique skill of providing a design that fits the businesses standard requirements while at the same time meeting the local agencies’ regulations. Whether providing unique stormwater design, wastewater techniques or special pavement requirements, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. has the design professionals with the experience to provide a specialized design just for your site.
Home Depot
Location
Phase I of this retail shopping center has a building area of 201,600 SF, and sits on 23 acres. It includes a 130,637 SF Home Depot, 18,906 SF PetsMart, 23,500 SF Office Max, a 23,805 SF Michaels, and other retail area. Civil engineering, site grading, drainage, landscape architecture, and surveying were provided.
Wal-greens
Salisbury, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., provided surveying, site planning, grading and drainage design, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, utilities layout and landscape design services. A traffic study, new highway entrances and traffic control plans were all requirements for this project which is located in a traffic congestion prone area in Salisbury.
Pecan Square
Salisbury, Maryland
A neighborhood shopping center designed around a grove of existing Pecan trees along a well traveled highway. Architectural, structural and civil engineering services were provided.
Bank of Delmarva
Delmar, Maryland
A new branch facility located along a heavily traveled highway, this traditional design promotes an image of strength and stability. Architectural, structural and civil engineering, and landscape design services provided.
Wawa
Easton, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has maintained a working relationship with Wawa for over 15 years. We have completed many site development projects for new stores in various locations throughout Maryland and Delaware. Typical services include surveying and site engineering including site grading, stormwater management, water and sewer services, erosion and sediment control, and landscape design. Many sites have also required, entrance plans, traffic studies, highway improvements, and demolition plans.
Chili’s
Salisbury, Maryland
Site planning services included preparation of a Final Comprehensive Development Plan, complete with landscape and site lighting plans for the parcel and preparation of a subdivision of the plat to create two separate lots. Site engineering included a site and grading plan, erosion and sediment control plan, stormwater management plan, sewer and water contract drawings, site work specifications and permitting.
Civil/Site
Educational
Educational facilities are unique in that most are partially or fully financed with state funds. With those state funds come specific requirements which must be met. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. has provided civil design services for many different types of educational institutions, including K through 12, and higher education facilities. This experience has provided our engineers and designers with the expertise to prepare designs that balance the requirements of the funding entity, the client and the local jurisdiction.
Washington High School
Princess Anne, Maryland
Our responsibilities included limited topographic surveying, structural engineering and civil design services. Site design services included erosion and sediment control plans, new paving and sidewalks, grading and storm drain designs to correct existing drainage issues. Civil engineering support was also provided to the M/E/P Consultant for the installation of a 3 acre geothermal well field.
Dorchester School of Technology
Cambridge, Maryland
Our site design responsibilities entailed the preparation of site plans which included site grading, stormwater management, public water and sanitary sewer services, access road design and parking lot layout and landscape architecture. The plan was created with the intention of maintaining minimal impact on the bordering wetlands and providing an aesthetically attractive stormwater feature that blended in with the existing campus setting.
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland
This project comprised campus entrance improvements including image walls, landscaping, lighting, and turn lanes; campus roadway improvements including a new section of Loop Road, round-a-bouts and relocation of Jericho Park Road; campus quadrangle improvements with brick walkways, plazas, landscaping, lighting, and irrigation were included. We also provided design for athletic fields.
UMES Solar Panel
Princess Anne, Maryland
The surveying and civil engineering services provided by DBF included permitting through the Maryland Department of the Environment to address requirements related to wetlands, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control. DBF’S services also included permitting through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to meet the requirements of the MD Forest Conservation Act. Environmental Resources, Inc. (ERI) assisted DBF with wetlands and forest stand delineation services.
Civil/Site
Institutional
Many institutional projects designed by our firm required adherence to strict regulatory requirements in addition to special constraints imposed by the nature of the facility. It is this experience that has equipped our professionals with the knowledge to take on many of the hurdles associated with institutional projects.
Maryland State House Sidewalks
Annapolis, Maryland
This project involved the removal and replacement of all brick walkways at the Maryland Statehouse, to provide new walks in an asphaltic/neoprene setting bed system. Services for this project included design and construction of new grading and entire walkways at locations to accommodate ADA accessible routes and maintenance equipment. All steps and railings were restored and new railings were added to match the aesthetics of existing railings.
Salisbury Readiness Center
Salisbury, Maryland
Our firm worked with a design/build team to construct a 28,000 sf addition to the Maryland National Guard facility. Two existing parking lots were redesigned for accessibility and increased personnel, a new military vehicle parking lot and fuel station were added at the rear of the facility, stormwater design included micro-bioretention and a submerged gravel wetland and utilities were upgraded to accommodate the new kitchen.
Stockley Medical Center
Georgetown, Delaware
The 84,000 sf medical center was built to replace the existing facility. New access roads, parking and drop-offs were constructed around the perimeter of the building. Sidewalks interconnect several support buildings with the main structure, meandering through open space. Stormwater was provided with two detention ponds, bioswales and bioretention. Native plantings were used throughout the site including the stormwater facilities.
Civil/Site
Landscape Design
We can guide you in determining your project vision and incorporating sustainable design elements that preserve and enhance the natural features of the property. DBF has offered a full range of in house Landscape Architectural Design services since 1989. We are staffed to perform a broad scope of landscape design projects from minor enhancements of small commercial sites to large scale design of university campus quadrangles.
Dovetail Landing
Trappe, Maryland
This residential home required an approved buffer management plan which included a naturalized tree stand and lower growing natives which created both screening and open views of the Choptank River. Additional landscape features included a tree lined driveway, circular drop off area with centered fountain, bluestone terrace with fire pit, wildflower meadows, extensive foundation plantings and low maintenance grasses in the open areas.
Courtyard Marriott
Salisbury, Maryland
Our staff of licensed Landscape Architects provide services that range from meeting agency and local requirements to creating beautiful unique spaces for your business. The Fountains Wedding and Conference Center and the Courtyard Marriott are both examples of designed outdoor spaces which provide additional functional areas.
Byrd Park
Snow Hill, Maryland
The Town of Snow Hill employed Davis, Bowen and Friedel, Inc. to provide engineering design, contract administration, and administrative services for the successful completion of the Byrd Park Stormwater Retrofit project made possible through the funding of a grant provided by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Design services included generating construction plans for the installation of a Submerged Gravel Wetland for the water quality treatment of runoff for a concession building, pavilion, surrounding roads, and parking area. The project required the installation of french drains, under drain piping system, landscape plantings, storm drain structures, brick sidewalks, and grading improvements.
Structural
Our structural engineers gain practical experience working directly with other civil engineers, architects, landscape architects and surveyors all in-house. Sharing our expertise among such a wide group of professionals has proved to be invaluable. The success of our structural engineering department is based on unique experience with a wide variety of projects.
Structural expertise includes years of practical experience with the design of steel buildings and structures; timber frame construction; reinforced masonry; reinforced concrete tanks, bridges and foundations; pile foundations; vehicular and pedestrian bridges; and bridge inspection services.
Structural
Commercial
Commercial projects present a unique set of objectives, primarily structural longevity and economy. As structural engineers, we work directly with the project architects, within the firm and outside the firm, with a goal to provide the most economical structural design that achieves the architect’s design objectives. Economy can be achieved for instance by utilizing optimum column spacing, cantilevered beams, open web joists and composite construction.
The Fountains
Salisbury, Maryland
The Fountains, a premier wedding and conference center in Salisbury, Maryland, has conference rooms with 100-seat capacity and the grand ballroom is capable of accommodating 450. The grand ballroom was designed as a pre-engineered rigid frame structure with a 60 foot clear span. The remainder of the building was conventionally framed with structural steel, open web steel joists, cold-formed steel curtain walls and concrete masonry bearing walls. We provided detailed construction drawings, specifications, field inspection and other construction phase services.
Centre at Longacre
Harrington, Delaware
This 50,000 square foot structure, located in Harrington, Delaware, houses a commercial shopping complex with a two story office area in the center portion of the building. The building was conventionally framed with structural steel, open web steel joists, cold-formed steel trusses and concrete masonry bearing walls. Our team provided detailed construction drawings, specifications, field inspection and other construction phase services.
Structural
Residential
Whether providing structural engineering for a custom designed home or a large scale multi-family community, residential projects generally require a thorough understanding of wood framed construction and the light gage steel industry. Economical designs in high wind regions, with long spans, have been provided utilizing high strength materials such as composite steel and concrete floor systems as well as engineered wood and timber truss construction.
Dovetail Landing
Trappe, Maryland
Located on a six-acre rural site on Island Creek in Talbot County, this custom designed home comprises nearly 5,000 SF of conditioned space. Unique to the design is the circular sun room circular guest room and circular screened porch. The roof over the screened porch is supported by custom designed, exposed timber trusses.
Marley Manor
Salisbury, Maryland
Structural engineering services for this timber framed, garden style building units were provided. We were responsible for preparation of construction documents for bid purposes as well as construction phase services. Foundation and timber framing design, wind load analysis, shear wall design, specifications, detailed construction drawings, field visits and other construction services were provided.
Structural
Institutional
Institutional projects, whether they are schools, libraries or medical facilities, require design professionals experienced with these types of projects. Our structural engineers have experience designing structural systems for support of these buildings and the unique mechanical systems often associated with schools and hospitals. Institutional projects have included new construction, additions and complete renovations of existing structures.
Worcester Technical High School
Newark, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. was responsible for the structural design of the primary steel framing, open web steel joists, concrete slabs, reinforced concrete masonry bearing walls and reinforced concrete spread footings. The design included moment resisting connections of steel beams and columns to resist lateral forces. We also provided limited bidding and construction administrative services as well as periodic on-site inspections.
Worcester County Library
Ocean City, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. provided Structural Engineering, Site Planning, Landscape Design, Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control and Water and Sanitary Sewer design services.
The Library exhibits several “green” features including parking under the building, thereby reducing the heat-island and conserving the site area. Outside, the use of native vegetation requiring minimal watering and pervious paving further supports the “green” design.
Structural
Bridges
Our structural engineers have a thorough understanding of the State and Federal design specifications for bridges and other highway structures. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. has provided comprehensive design services for numerous bridge replacement projects throughout the region. Bridge replacement and new bridge projects have included glue-laminated timber bridges, precast-prestressed concrete bridges, as well as steel and timber pedestrian bridges.
Mispillion River Pedestrian Bridge
Milford, Delaware
We provided comprehensive design and administrative services for this pedestrian bridge. This superstructure is an 8′ x 150′ steel, truss type pedestrian bridge. The bridge is supported on reinforced concrete abutments, concrete pile caps and timber piles. This project included the design of riverwalk approaches, site lighting, bridge lighting and navigational lighting.
Massey Crossing Road Bridge
Worcester County, Maryland
We provided comprehensive design and administrative services for this bridge replacement project. Services included surveying, structural engineering, civil engineering, bidding, and contract administration. Massey Crossing Road Bridge is a 24 foot wide by 90 foot long, glued laminated timber structure. The five spans are supported on timber pile bents, glue-laminated pile caps and two timber abutments.
Structural
Municipal
The structural engineers at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. work directly with environmental engineers on a regular basis. This has helped to develop an understanding of not only the project’s structural objectives, but also a knowledge of the physical and hydraulic characteristics of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Structural designs for these facilities have included large diameter cast-in-place and precast concrete tanks, structural rehabilitation of influent pump stations, large concrete surge tanks and clear wells and deep pile foundations.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Crisfield, Maryland
A detailed plant inspection was performed to provide recommendations regarding reinstatement, renovation or replacement of existing structures. A major reconstruction and renovation of the influent pump station was required. New structures included circular, precast concrete clarifiers, reinforced concrete sand filter, grit removal and disinfection tanks. All structures are supported on timber piles.
Water Treatment Plant
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
The building houses the Mechanical, Filter, Chemical Rooms and Stripper Tower. The upper level reinforced concrete elevated slab supports four filters, stripper towers and six high lift pumps. The lower level reinforced concrete slab is a mat foundation supporting the clear well, upper level slab and masonry building. The clear well holds potable water, so all poured-in-place concrete was designated as crack critical.
Structural
Sports Facilities
Engineering consultants who provide services for the design of sports related facilities should have experience with the unique design objectives that these type of projects present. Our structural engineers have provided services for numerous minor league baseball stadium projects in several Mid-Atlantic states. These projects have included new construction, additions and complete renovations of existing structures. Structural designs for these buildings have incorporated steel frames with moment resisting connections to resist lateral loads, composite steel and concrete construction and long cantilever beams.
Regency Furniture Stadium
Waldorf, Maryland
Regency Furniture Stadium is capped by sloping red roofs designed to pay homage to the southern Maryland region’s tobacco barns. We were responsible for the design of the structural steel framing, open web steel joists, field lighting frames attached to the building, concrete slabs, reinforced concrete retaining walls and reinforced concrete spread footings. The design included moment resisting connections of steel beams and columns to resist lateral forces.
Ripken Stadium
Aberdeen, Maryland
We were responsible for the design of the structural steel framing, open web steel joists, 120 foot high field lighting caisson foundations, reinforced concrete retaining walls and reinforced concrete spread footings, for the 6,000-seat baseball park. The design included concrete masonry shear walls to resist lateral forces. We also provided bidding and construction administrative services as well as periodic on-site inspections.
Stormwater Management
Our stormwater design team works closely with the client and review agencies striking a balance between satisfying regulatory requirements and meeting the needs of the client. We include functionality, aesthetics, cost effectiveness and safety. We can provide stormwater management designs as a component of an overall site development or apply our expertise to specific drainage issues.
Stormwater Management
Structural Solutions
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. provides design and permitting assistance for many different types of structural stormwater solutions. Some examples of facilities and structures that we design include detention ponds, culverts, urban stormwater retrofits and underground storage systems. We can provide design of these facilities on an individual basis or as a feature of your overall site design.
Tanyard Branch
Easton, Maryland
In order to improve water quality, a 2.3 acre Stormwater Wetland was designed and constructed to serve an 88 acre drainage area, including both residential and commercial areas. The wetland facility is located in Easton, Maryland adjacent to the intersection of Dove and Merrick Lanes at a natural low point and captures runoff from an existing stormdrain collection system with a 48″ CMP outfall.
Woodbrooke Medical Center
Salisbury, Maryland
The 33.18 acre Woodbrooke Medical site consists of several medical office buildings including but not limited to the Imaging Center, Physical Therapy Building, Peninsula Orthopedic Building, PRMC Wellness Center and SPEC Office. The stormwater management system consists of three wet ponds. All three ponds are interconnected with twin 24″ pipes and discharge through a principle spillway to the Beaglin Branch in Salisbury, Maryland.
St. Francis de Sales
Salisbury, Maryland
St. Francis de Sales Church retained Davis, Bowen and Friedel, Inc., to provide architectural and site design services for a 20,000 SF, 3 story, parish center on the existing church/school site in Salisbury, Maryland. As part of the site design services, an underground stormwater management storage facility was designed due to the constraints of the parish property. The storage facility is comprised of arched chambers, surrounded in a stone bedding and wrapped in geotextile fabric.
Stormwater Management
Environmental Site Design
New state mandated regulations in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia dictate that stormwater facilities be designed with more “green” elements in order to improve water quality in our surrounding waterways. We have been implementing environmental site design from the outset of this move to improve the conditions of our bays, coastlines and streams. We have provided several designs utilizing the latest green technology BMP’s such as micro-bioretention, submerged gravel wetlands, permeable pavements and rain gardens.
Dorchester School of Technology
Cambridge, Maryland
The 129.5 acre Dorchester Career and Technology Center campus is located at the intersection of MD Route 16 and Mapledam Road in the City of Cambridge, Maryland. Site design services including stormwater management were provided for a new 78,602± SF technology building. A portion of the stormwater management design included a water quality retrofit utilizing bioretention facilities for an existing unmanaged parking lot.
Worcester County Library
Ocean City, Maryland
The Ocean City Branch Library is sited on a parcel north of 100th Street. The parcel is approximately 190 feet wide along Coastal Highway and 135 feet deep. The stormwater management for the site included pervious pavers installed in the parking stall and a bioretention facility in the front of the site utilized to capture and treat the roof-top runoff.
Byrd Park Stormwater Improvements
Snow Hill, Maryland
The Byrd Park stormwater improvements, consisted of a retrofit for a 5 acre drainage area with no current quality or quantity treatment. Due to the high water table, the solution chosen was a Submerged Gravel Wetland as outlined in the Environmental Site Design section of the 2009 Maryland Stormwater Manual. A Submerged Gravel Wetland utilizes a high ground water table, a gravel filled excavation and native wetlands species in combination to provide a functional and aesthetically pleasing stormwater filter system.
Stormwater Management
Erosion and Sediment Control
Construction projects require the management of sediment transport both on and off the site. Managing sediment poorly or causing erosion from an unprotected site can mean large fines or expensive remediation that can reduce project profitability. We can provide plans for E&SC and guide the project through the approval process and into construction. Our RPRS hold “Green” cards which authorize them to perform inspections and provide the necessary reports.
Avalon Shopping Plaza
Salisbury, Maryland
Wicomico Soil Conservation District approval was required to receive an Erosion and Sediment Control permit for the disturbance associated with the construction of the site. We provided detailed Grading, Drainage and Erosion & Sediment Control plans. Sediment control was achieved by the use of silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrance and utilizing the existing pond as a sediment basin during construction.
UMES Connector Road
Princess Anne, Maryland
MDE approval was required for stormwater management and erosion and sediment control for a variety of disturbances associated with site and utility improvements throughout the campus. A Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan was specifically required for the disturbance and additional impervious area associated with a new connector road. DBF provided the expertise necessary in acquiring the necessary permits and overseeing the construction.
North Beach Community
Ocean View, Delaware
Sussex Conservation District approval was required to receive a Sediment and Stormwater Management permit for the disturbance associated with the construction of the North Beach Townhouse Community. Sediment control was achieved through the use of silt fence, super silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrance and utilizing the future stormwater pond as a sediment basin during construction.
Stormwater Management
Drainage Studies and Design
Whether an existing flooding problem within a sub-watershed needs to be solved or a future project requires a stormwater impact study, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. has the experienced personnel and technical tools to meet your needs. We can provide both CAD and GIS based representations of your drainage basin and pinpoint the problem areas using sophisticated hydrologic and hydraulic models built using programs such as HydroCAD, StormCAD and HEC-RAS.
Waverly Drive Relief Stormdrain
Salisbury, Maryland
A relief storm drain was designed for along Waverly Drive that serves a 300 acre drainage area, part of which includes areas of severe historical flooding. The design work included an initial study that pinpointed specific deficiencies that caused the flooding, with recommendations for improvements; and subsequent construction drawings for the installation of the relief storm drain.
Maple Avenue Stormdrain Separation
Federalsburg, Maryland
An upgrade to its existing stormdrain and sewer systems located within Maple Avenue, Park Avenue and Main Street was required. During large rain events, the system could not handle the stormwater flows, causing a surcharge. Overflow from the undersized system created significant health and environmental hazards. The stormwater system was redesigned to be separated from the sewer system and designed to convey a 10 year storm event.
Hawkes Hill
Town of Easton, Maryland
The Town required reconstruction and stormwater improvements for Hawkes Hill Road. Previously, the site utilized roadside ditches and driveway culverts for runoff conveyance. Subsequent paving increased the elevation of the roadway. This along with undersized pipes and siltation caused flooding in adjacent properties. DBF redesigned the roadway with curb & gutter and a storm drain system to alleviate poor drainage.
Marine/Coastal
Marine/Coastal engineering is a specialized Civil engineering discipline dealing with the evaluation of wind, tide levels, currents and waves and their impact on protected and unprotected shorelines, marinas and harbors. These forces can be extremely destructive and can inflict significant damage to these facilities.
Our firm is uniquely qualified to provide Marine/Coastal engineering services based on numerous years of practical experience using state-of-the-art design techniques and computer modeling techniques. These tools enable our firm to evaluate the complex interactions of the marine /coastal processes and to plan and design the most functional and cost-effective projects for our clients.
Marine/Coastal
Shoreline Protection
Shoreline protection projects are used to stabilize or rebuild natural systems (cliffs, dunes, wetlands, and beaches) or to protect buildings, infrastructure, etc. landward of the shoreline. On each project, the objectives of our experienced designers and engineers are to evaluate the alternative shoreline protection concepts available for your site and, with your input, identify the most functional and cost-effective project.
Fort Story
Fort Story, Virginia
Fort Story is located at the northeastern corner of Virginia Beach, and encompasses the apex of Cape Henry. Our firm was hired by the Norfolk Corps to evaluate and model shoreline stabilization alternatives for reaches of the Fort Story shoreline eroding at a critical rate. For this project, the shoreline change model used was the GENESIS-T one line shoreline model recently developed by the Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory and Lund University.
Florida, Maine and Alabama Avenues
Rock Hall, Maryland
For this project, our firm conducted engineering tasks including surveying, preparation of design plans and specifications, construction cost estimates, and preparation/ processing regulatory approvals for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State of Maryland Department of the Environment, and Kent County permits. The project included approximately 600′ of stone revetment designed for a 25 year storm event.
Marine/Coastal
Dredging
We have varied experience in dredging and dredged material disposal projects. We have extensive experience in the Mid-Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay regions. We have completed over 500 projects encompassing all aspects of dredging and shoreline protection design and engineering to include plan formulation, reconnaissance investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary and final design. Our firm has been actively involved in the development of long term solutions for dredged material disposal and the beneficial uses of dredged material.
Pleasure Island
Baltimore County, Maryland
Our firm conducted an alternative analysis for utilizing the dredged material as part of a shoreline protection measure to prevent the continuing erosion of Pleasure Island. The GENESIS-T one line shoreline model was used in this analysis. The ultimate plan consisted of the design for a 25 year storm event for 7 off-shore stone breakwaters along the southerly side and 290′ of stone revetment which connected the terminal ends of the breakwaters to the Island.
Jones Creek
Baltimore County, Maryland
We evaluated the existing channel conditions, boating need and formulated a project to be undertaken in the County Capital Improvement Program using funding from the Maryland Waterway Improvement Project fund. The purpose of the project is to restore waterway access that has been impaired by siltation since the last dredging in Jones Creek in 1989.
St. Jerome Creek
St. Mary’s County, Maryland
We conducted field investigations and numerical coastal processes analyses to determine the most effective realignment of the navigation channel exiting St. Jerome Creek to reduce shoaling in the channel. These investigations determined the proper alignment of the channel and the necessary structural features to protect against shoaling in the proposed channel as well as providing protection against erosion of adjacent/nearby shorelines.
Marine/Coastal
Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystem restoration involves the recovery of an ecosystem to its former health and sustainability. Ecosystems requiring restoration have usually been degraded or entirely destroyed as a result of human activities or have been subjected to natural processes such as wildfire, floods, and storms.
Restoration attempts to return an ecosystem to its original health is based on the knowledge of the damaged ecosystem’s pre-existing condition, composition and using studies on comparable intact ecosystems, information about regional environmental conditions, and analysis of other ecological, cultural and historical reference information.
Isle of Wight Bay
Ocean City, Maryland
Tidal marsh erosion along the shoreline of the Isle of Wight Bay led to a plan developed by our firm to construct saltmarsh areas and stone structures to protect the saltmarsh and to create protected aquatic habitat and a living shoreline using dredged material from the Isle of Wight channel.
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
As part of a plan improve the water quality within this area, our firm was hired to design an environmental restoration project at the ODU site. Working within the confines of the existing tidally influenced/ vegetated canal to the fullest extent feasible, design computations were performed for the 10-year storm event. The outfall design includes a stone check dam and scour apron to manage the storm-water flowing into the River.
Waterview
Nanticoke, Maryland
The shoreline along this site consisted of scrap tires that had been placed for shoreline stabilization since the 1970s. Our firm was contracted to transform the eroded coastline into a living shoreline project incorporating an existing, low elevation, rubble sill into the design of a continuous, higher stone sill for protecting the wetland area. The top elevation and armor stone size of the structure was designed to dissipate wave energy for a 25-year storm event. Openings in the mounded structure were designed to allow tidal interchange and allow access for crustaceans, fish, etc. landward of the stone sill.
Marine/Coastal
Marinas/Harbors/Boat Ramps
Our firm specializes in the planning, evaluation and design of marina and boat ramp projects throughout Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. In these regions, we have completed over 70 marina and harbor projects encompassing all aspects of planning, design and engineering to include plan formulation, reconnaissance investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary and final design, Federal and State permits, public involvement, report preparation, plans and specifications and construction inspection. These projects have been completed for numerous federal, state and county agencies along with private developers.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake
Cambridge, Maryland
Our firm provided complete civil/site and marine engineering, surveying and permitting services for this waterfront resort facility project, involving an upscale hotel, European Health Spa, state-of-art conference center, 18-hole championship golf course, Nature Preserve, a Single-Family subdivision, a Townhouse complex, and a 450-slip marina with floating concrete breakwaters and timber piers.
Lewes Boat Ramp
Lewes, Delaware
Working closely with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife and Division of Soil and Water Conservation, our firm completed the planning and design of a boat ramp project to environmentally enhance the existing eroding shoreline and near-shore property and provide the citizens of Delaware and surrounding communities’ boating access to the Delaware Bay.
Blades Marina
Blades, Delaware
We completed a feasibility study, civil/site and marine engineering, surveying, environmental permitting, and various post-design-phase services for this waterfront project, involving a marina, a boat ramp, and the appurtenant access paths, parking, utilities, drainage and stormwater management. During this study, we identified potential sites and determined the overall best site for a marina.
Governmental/Municipal
Governmental/Municipal Engineering has been the mainstay building block of the company since its inception. We offer regular assistance to more than 40 municipal and governmental clients throughout Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. By providing various services to such a wide array of clients, such as small towns, large counties, or military installations, we are able to foresee upcoming issues such as funding opportunities or regulation modifications.
Governmenal/Municipal
On-Call Services
Our clients know we are only a phone call away to provide assistance, whether it is project related or simply a general question. Each on-call client has their own special requirements, which we make it a point to intimately know each of, and therefore can tailor our services to each client. By providing on-call services we can quickly complete projects or troubleshoot issues they are experiencing with an Engineer that knows them well.
Plan and Plat Reviews
Services are typically provided when a proposed development is moving forward within the municipality. Review of the plat to ensure all the requirements are met such as lot size, right-of-way widths, easements, and setbacks. A complete plan review to ensure the overall design is per design and construction standards so that the infrastructure turned over to the municipality to own and maintain is adequate.
Construction Standards
Standards are a way for a municipality to standardize on equipment, practices, and design requirements. Typically these standards are used on projects completed within the municipality, whether public or private, and contain infrastructure that will be taken over by the municipality. By having these standards the municipality can better ensure smooth maintenance and operation of infrastructure constructed by others.
Construction Services
Contract Administration and Inspection Services provide a turnkey construction project and allow us to be the “eye on the street” for our client to ensure that the contract documents are followed properly. From meetings, contractor coordination, shop drawing review, funding assistance, and project close out to field verification of contract documents and warranty assistance.
Public Works Agreements
Public works agreement is the binding contract between the municipality and developer which spells out responsibilities. The municipality allocates water/sewer to the proposed development based on an agreed demand/flow. But more importantly it provides protection to the municipality and ensures that the developer follows standards, pays impact fees, provides bonding, and reimburses the municipality for expenses.
Industrial Pre-Treatment
Any municipality with significant industrial users is required to institute a pre-treatment program. We assist municipalities with creation, monitoring, and enforcement of this program. This includes review of monthly reports, annual inspections, coordination with the State or EPA, and general management of the program. This is all done with the premise to protect the municipality’s wastewater treatment plant.
Operations Assistance
We have engineers which have vast experience in water/wastewater operations, but we also have two licensed water/wastewater operators on staff. These operators provide an alternate view of projects during our in-house reviews which provides a more operator friendly end product. In addition, our operators have provided hands on training as well as full operations of water/wastewater treatment systems for various clients.
Feasibility Studies
Feasibility Studies not only look at alternatives but detailed aspects of each such as need, land use, current and future populations, current and future regulations, capitalization and operation/maintenance costs, and ultimately provides the most beneficial and environmentally friendly recommendation to the client along with a path forward in order to see the project through to fruition.
Water Model
Utilizing in-house mapping, surveying, and/or past designs, we are capable of creating computer models of our clients systems to simulate various scenarios. This is helpful in identifying deficiencies, capacity of the existing system and/or necessary upgrades or extensions in regards to future development.
Planning
We provide various types of planning assistance such as comprehensive and long range plans, zoning, ordinance assistance, GIS mapping, and other planning related work. We have completed several comprehensive plans in both Maryland and Delaware and were the first to receive State approval for the new Maryland Municipal Growth and Water Resource Elements for the Town of Sharptown.
Permitting
As part of our on-call services provided to clients, we provide permitting assistance for a range of projects. Permitting services are typically included in all of our design projects which have included all Federal and State regulatory agencies such as MDE, DNREC, Army Corp, etc. We also assist clients with other permits such as water allocations, air quality, and wastewater discharge permits.
Governmenal/Municipal
Green Energy Design
We pride ourselves on being an innovative and environmentally friendly consulting firm who incorporates “green” components into our design and understands the need for renewable energy technology. Whether low energy LED lighting, power reducing variable frequency drives, or water quality stormwater improvements, we aim to have an environmentally friendly end product. In addition we have stayed on the forefront of renewable energy technology including not only proven technology ,but new and upcoming technologies as well. We have completed several such projects which have included both wind and solar for clients on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Vienna Pumping Improvements
Vienna, Maryland
Vienna ventured on a project to operate a more energy friendly wastewater system. After review of the current pump stations and operations, replacement pumps more energy efficient pumps along with variable frequency drives to better attenuate the flows at the wastewater treatment plant which would in turn provided a more stable and efficient process. A new SCADA system to control the pump stations was included.
Bridgeville Well Improvements
Bridgeville, Delaware
Utilizing ARRA grant funding for energy improvements to two of their well sites, more energy efficient pumps and motors replaced aged inefficient ones. In addition to mechanical improvements, testing of each well was completed to determine well efficiencies with resulted in one well requiring redevelopment. A variable frequency drive was installed Well #2 to throttle the flow in lieu of valve restriction.
Talbot County Wind and Solar
Talbot County, Maryland
Engineering services were provided to Talbot County for a 600 kW renewable energy demonstration project located at the County’s biosolids handling facility. The project consisted of 300 kW of solar arrays and three 100 kW wind turbines. The project provided more power than the biosolids handling facility required, thus the County is receiving additional income for putting power back into the electrical grid.
Governmenal/Municipal
Water Supply Wells
We have assisted many clients with not only finding new sources of water but also the design and installation of the final production wells. These projects have included test and monitoring wells, treatment, raw waterlines and have also include the necessary permitting and regulatory paperwork associated with groundwater wells.
Source Water Assessment
We regularly assist clients with issues regarding their sources of water; typically groundwater wells on the Eastern Shore but both groundwater and surface water on the Western Shore and in Western Maryland. This assistance includes allocation/appropriation permits, capacity determination, inspection, rehabilitation, and identification of new water sources.
Lynch Well Field
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
The City was forced to abandon one of its largest producing wells due to the widening of Delaware Route 1 and rectify an ongoing interference issue between two existing wells. We assisted the City with a test well program to identify locations for new wells. This resulted in two new wells and relocation of another while still maintaining adequate water quality and quantity and eliminating the interference issue.
Hawk & Loretta Wells
Somerset County, Maryland
With a potential water shortage due to new development and future expansions to the UMES campus, new wells were needed. After locating new sources of water, we provided complete engineering services for the Hawk Lane and Loretta Road wells. Included was not only the design of the final production well, but test wells, treatment, and waterlines connecting the new wells to the existing distribution system.
Governmenal/Municipal
Water Treatment Facilities
We have provided design, construction administration, inspection, and operations assistance to several clients on new or upgraded water treatment facilities. These facilities have included processes from the most basic treatment such as disinfection and pH adjustment to more advanced treatment processes such as air stripping towers, media filters, absorption filters, ion exchange, and various chemical treatment applications.
City of Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Due to DelDOT improvements, an aged facility, and new contaminants in their source water, the City required a new more modern water treatment facility. Along with new groundwater wells, we designed a modern facility that consisted of air stripping towers, GAC absorption filters, and various chemical additions. The new facility was designed for future peak demands as well as to handle any future contaminates.
Pittsville Water Treatment Plant
Pittsville, Maryland
With one of our licensed water treatment operators, we are providing the Town with water operations assistance. After completion of their recent water treatment plant upgrade, operation deficiencies were identified and thus the Town requested our assistance to help train their new operator and provide on-going long term oversight.
Governmenal/Municipal
Water Distribution System
With governmental/municipal engineering being one of our mainstays, we have been involved in numerous water distribution system projects. These projects have entailed work which began at the planning stages through preliminary engineering and funding acquisition followed by design, construction administration, inspection, and operational assistance. Projects have included small community systems to larger county wide systems.
Silver Lake Waterline
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
With an aged waterline attached to the side of Silver Lake Bridge, removal of the water due to maintenance and operational issues, we assisted the City with designing a new waterline which was horizontally directionally drilled under the lake itself. Due to the State’s concerns on identifying any leaks which could occur under the lake, sampling stations and flushing stations were included.
Delaware Avenue and First Street
Delmar, Delaware
Significant amount of work was required due to pavement failures, safety concerns, ADA compliance, and utility replacement on these heavily traveled streets. The project consisted of 0.5 mile of roadway reconstruction, handicapped ramps, sidewalk, curb, gutter, storm drains, water, and sewer replacement where conditions warranted. In addition, “Green” materials, such as recycled asphalt were used when possible.
Ironshire Street
Snow Hill, Maryland
The Ironshire Street Water Main Replacement Project included water main replacement, water service connections, water meters, gravity sewer pipe, sewer lateral connections, sewer manholes, utility crossings, surface restoration, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveway aprons, handicap ramps, street repairs, milling, and paving. Services provided included planning and funding through design and construction.
Water Storage Tank
Bridgeville, Delaware
With significant growth, required water infrastructure upgrades included a new 400,000 gallon spheroid shaped elevated storage tank located south of Town in the center of new development. The new storage tank provided sufficient pressure and flows for the current and future development south of Town.
Governmenal/Municipal
Wastewater Treatment
With several advanced treatment plants, including Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) plants, designed and in operation, we have a proven and successful track record. In addition to new and upgraded plants, we have completed small on-site wastewater treatment systems and evaluations of existing plants with recommendations. With our two (2) in-house Class 5A wastewater operators, we are uniquely experienced to provide hands on evaluations as well as training or assistance.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Crisfield, Maryland
Full engineering services were provided for the first BNR/ENR upgrade to a major wastewater treatment plant on the Eastern Shore. Care was taken in the design and construction schedule in order to maintain the operation and treatment capabilities of the plant during construction. New structures along with rehabilitated ones were utilized for cost effectiveness. We also provided start up and operational assistance.
BNR-ENR WWTP Upgrade
Federalsburg, Maryland
To meet the upcoming ENR effluent requirements we reviewed the current process and recommended retrofitting the plant to a 4 Stage Bardenpho with denitrification filters along with other minor operational upgrades. We designed and scheduled construction in such a manner that the plant remained in operation with no effluent violations. We also provided funding assistance which resulted in 70% grant funding.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Delmar, Maryland & Delaware
With one of our licensed wastewater treatment operators, we provided the Town with wastewater operations assistance. In need of assistance with their new ENR treatment plant while their operator obtained the necessary licensure. Our operator spent more than three months working hand in hand with the Town training them on the new process and necessary maintenance requirements.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Snow Hill, Maryland
Upon completion of a USDA-RD feasibility study, the most cost effective and expedited upgrade to the Town’s wastewater treatment plant was determined. The design consisted of a completely new treatment process while repurposing several structures. With our assistance the Town was able to utilize USDA-RD, MDE, and CDBG monies resulting in no out-of-pocket expenses.
GeoReactor
Greensboro, Maryland
Due to growth within the Town’s planning areas, we reviewed the wastewater treatment plant process by process to determine if a cost effective capacity upgrade could be achieved. It was determined that a GeoReactor® in place of the existing RBCs would provide similar treatment with a greater capacity. Utilizing MDE and ARRA funds, the RBCs were replaced with GeoReactors® during two separate construction projects.
Bridgeville Farm Spray Irrigation
Bridgeville, Delaware
With the inability to meet future nutrient reductions we assisted the Town with providing an alternate method of effluent disposal via land application. We identified adequate property, performed a hydrogeologic study, and designed improvements at the wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, extension of the existing outfall, storage lagoon, and spray system; this was only the first of a two phase approach.
Governmenal/Municipal
Wastewater Collection
With engineering being one of our mainstays, we have been involved in numerous wastewater collection system projects. These projects entailed work which began at the planning stages through preliminary engineering and funding acquisition followed by design, construction administration, inspection, and operational assistance. Projects included small gravity systems to larger complicated systems with various pumping stations, gravity lines, and individual grinder pumping stations.
Crisfield 1936 Sewer
Crisfield, Maryland
With substantial I&I in its collection system it was determined that the original 1936 sewer was in need of replacement. After determining that the worst section was in the middle of the downtown business district which was allowing a massive amount of infiltration, installation of a new sewer parallel sewer and abandonment of the existing provided a decrease of 100,000 gallons per day at the City’s wastewater plant.
Westover Sewer Service
Westover, Maryland
After preliminary engineering was completed per USDA-RD standards, over 14,000 LF of sewer, 25,000 LF of forcmain, 15,000 LF of small diameter forcemain, 44 grinder stations, and 3 pump stations were designed to provide Westover with the most cost effective means of a centralized sanitary sewer system. After approvals from multiple regulatory agencies, services included construction administration and inspection.
South Bridgeville Utilities
Bridgeville, Delaware
Due to annexations the Town’s wastewater collection system required expansion. A 1,500 gpm pump station with over 11,500 lineal feet of 16-inch forcemain was required in order to convey wastewater to the Town’s existing collection system. The new pump station being within a new subdivision thus aesthetics were important and pump station’s exterior was designed to blend in with the surrounding architecture.
North Princess Anne Utilities
Princess Anne, Maryland
Over 2 miles of new force main, 2,000 LF of water main, replacement of 500 feet of gravity sewer and 2 pump station upgrades make up the core of a North Princess Anne Utility Upgrade Project which we designed and administered. The project doubled the available sewer capacity of the existing service area. The project included coordination with multiple regulatory agencies including Critical Area and MD-SHA.
Governmenal/Municipal
Streetscape/Reconstruction
Whether they be beautification projects to revitalize a downtown or historic district or complete street reconstruction including underground utilities, stormwater improvements, paving, curb & gutter, and sidewalks, we have successfully completed numerous streetscape projects for local municipalities.
Jewell Street
Delmar, Delaware
Jewell Street was recently reconstructed which included a complete new road base and pavement. In addition a new stormwater system, sidewalk, handicap ramps, curb & gutter, as well as gravity sewer, manholes and sewer laterals were constructed. Services provided were preliminary engineering, survey, design, permitting, contract documents, bidding, construction administration, and resident inspection services.
Street Reconstruction
St. Michaels, Maryland
Street reconstruction was key, though a high emphasis was placed on improving storm water drainage while providing an aesthetically pleasing streetscape that would blend in with the current historic charm of St. Michaels. With the available relief we improved storm water management with new sewers and precise swale design while providing new curb & gutters, inlets, sidewalks, and ADA compliant ramps and crosswalks.
Industrial Park Connector Road
Federalsburg, Maryland
Surveying, design, permitting and bidding services were provided on a new street which connected Industrial Park Road and Frank Adams Industrial Parkway. The project consisted of road sub-base and pavement construction specifically for heavy truck traffic. In addition existing pavement resurfacing, railroad crossing, stormwater swale, concrete drainage structure and water service relocation was completed.
GIS/Mapping
Our GIS applications provide a mapping compliment to planning. Our services involve site inventory, map analysis, data layer production and database maintenance.
GIS/Mapping
Geographic Information Systems
As we assist our clients with expanding their GIS databases as related to utilities, we are able to begin incorporating vital information such as sizes, lengths, installation dates, known deficiencies, all of which will assist in expanding the clients operation and maintenance of such utilities.
City of Milford
Milford, Delaware
In an effort to assist the City of Milford with various planning and capital improvement projects, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has completed several maps utilizing GIS. These maps helped with long range planning as well as infrastructure modeling and improvements. The City relies on referencing these maps along with our assistance in updating or illustrating various scenarios in order to help the City of Milford grow and provide necessary services and infrastructure to its residents.
Watershed Study
Bethany Beach, Delaware
GIS was used to determine the feasibility of a flood mitigation dam on the Bethany Loop Canal. Hydraulic connections were mapped to identify existing structures to be repaired/retrofitted; tide elevations were surveyed to establish baseline tidal information and map the extent of tidal flood elevations; topographic maps were integrated with wetlands delineations and flood zones to evaluate normal and abnormal tides.
GIS/Mapping
General Mapping
Our staff of trained specialist are able to provide mapping services, including the creation of zoning and land use map, comprehensive planning maps and exhibits, analysis zoning and land uses conflicts, providing the location roadways and utilities, identifying future growth areas and potential annexation areas, legislative districts and emergency service boundaries.
City of Frostburg
Frostburg, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., was hired to assist the City in completing its water resources element as required under House Bill 1141. Our planning staff worked with the City to ensure its Municipal Growth Element is sufficient for planning future growth, providing GIS mapping and analysis services, and creating an attractive planning document.
Site Design/Planning
The collective skills of in-house architects, engineers and surveyors combine to serve developers seeking to create small and large-scale projects – from single building developments to multiple-use complexes. Site design and planning services are available for mixed-use, residential and commercial uses. Creative planning incorporates sound engineering practices for each and every project.
Site Design/Planning
Mixed-Use Planning
Projects incorporating mixtures of commercial and residential uses (and, sometimes, institutional and industrial), are typically governed by a multitude of challenges and regulations. Likewise, such developments require capturing the interests of potential consumers and residents. We strive to engage creative land-use principals to clear regulatory hurdles while also creating inviting and dynamic communities.
Long Acre Village
Kent County, Delaware
Located in Kent County, Delaware, this mixed-use development consists of single family homes and duplexes; multi-Family townhomes and condominium units; a community center; and a 50,000 sf commercial shopping center with second story offices. The facades of the buildings share similar materials and design characteristics, and were done so to create a comfortable and dignified aesthetic for this over 55 community.
Site Design/Planning
Residential
Residential developments from a few single-family homes to multi-acre mixed-product communities are designed utilizing the talents of in-house professionals, including specialized services of traffic and marine engineers, graphics designers and GIS specialists. Complete services are available: from site engineering to creative land planning; from amenities to building design; and from sales graphics to street sign design.
Bayville Shores
Fenwick Island, Delaware
Bayville Shores is a community of 332 multi-family residences offering extraordinary views to waterways and the Little Assawoman Bay. Neighborhood “fingers” were created to position the townhomes between natural wetlands and man-made waterways, providing recreational opportunities such as fishing, crabbing and birding. Also designed were all internal recreation facilities, street signs and off-site sales center.
Site Design/Planning
Commercial
Our firm’s commercial planning efforts have been performed for a wide-range of enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, national retailers and restaurant chains, regional name brands and mom and pop establishments. Skills incorporating creative solutions and sound engineering principals are combined, and the resultant land plans assist in attracting consumers while adding value to their on-site experiences.
Middletown Auto Mall
Middletown, Delaware
This 240+ acre commercial and industrial development contains 12 commercial auto dealership lots ranging in size from 4 to 8 acres, 5 commercial office locations each approximately 3 acres in size, a large 50+ acre industrial parcel, and a single 15 acre commercial retail parcel. The Auto Park is just a portion of Middletown Delaware’s Westtown Master Plan which was a state supported public private partnership.
Municipal Planning
We assist with reviewing annexation agreements, developer rights and responsibilities agreements, adequate public facilities ordinances and public works agreements. DBF also offers annexation negotiation services to work with the community, the developer and officials in creating the best development for the community.
Government/Municipal
Comprehensive Plan
Our staff understands the commitment needed to improve the welfare of people and communities by providing solutions for community problems, identifying the opportunities that are present in the communities and presenting options to utilize and thrive on those opportunities. Our staff helps create a broad vision for the community and recommends practical and manageable policies and strategies to achieve the community’s long-term goals.
Town of Sharptown
Sharptown, Maryland
As part of the Comprehensive Plan process, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., facilitated the public participation sessions. Public participation for the Comprehensive Plan went above the required “public hearings” process, but also sought out people from the community to discuss issues of growth and the future vision for Sharptown.
Government/Municipal
Ordinances
Zoning and land use ordinance services include analysis of the current zoning and future land use recommendations to identify the conflicting areas and to make recommendations to the local officials along with reviewing and identifying sections that need revisions to implement the policies set forth in the comprehensive plan.
Wellhead Protection
Blades, Delaware
The ordinance utilized mapping as provided by the State to identify areas of excellent to good recharge for the aquifer in which the Town utilizes. With that we reviewed these areas’ current activities to address any existing concerns. Then we developed an ordinance which would allow the Town to control what activities occurred in these areas in order to protect their source of water.
Government/Municipal
Streetscapes
The heart of a municipality is often its downtown and outlying neighborhoods; the health of a town oftentimes reflected in its curb-appeal. Streetscape design for us is a careful mix of planning techniques applied to create livable communities: those that function well, are safe, are easily maintained, and those that foster interaction and promote a healthy vitality. Successful streetscapes make for great postcards.
Mispillion River Walk
Milford, Delaware
The Mispillion Riverwalk in Milford, Delaware was a multi-phased project that included the riverwalk, pedestrian bridges, bulkheading, spillway, Bicentennial Park, landscaping and lighting. The bridge connecting the park was part of a Federal Aid Project administered through the Department of Transportation. The project was an integral part of the town’s revitalization efforts to enhance the river’s enjoyment.
Salisbury Connectivity
Salisbury, Maryland
Analysis was provided of the existing walkability conditions and pedestrian connectivity of four neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown Salisbury. Recommendations included upgrades to primary intersections, including safe pedestrian crosswalks utilizing widened medians as “safe harbors,” landscaped buffer strips, crossing signals, ADA accessibility, and evaluations of potential round-a-bouts and pedestrian bridges.
Government/Municipal
Revitalization Studies
Converting an abandoned and oftentimes overlooked property into a productive project can many times reignite and spark further neighboring development. Revitalization studies are designed to determine redeemable qualities in an abandoned property, creative re-use of such properties, and to establish priorities and phasing criteria to further achieve designated budgeting and funding source schedules.
John Smith Visitors Center
Vienna, Maryland
Program/Master Plan evaluations and documentation were performed for a 2.5 acre site at the easternmost end of the former Route 50 in Vienna, Maryland. The area of study included the former Nanticoke Inn and an inhabited two-story home. The report was intended to evaluate for the Town its interest in developing the property as an eco-tourism destination, with a visitor’s center as its primary point of focus.
Construction Stakeout
Construction stakeout is a crucial step in the development process in that it transforms approved Construction Documents into the base of the actual built environment. At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., we work with our clients and their contractors to determine the sequence of construction so that our field crews can perform the proper field work required to transform lines on paper to a street, building or an entire community.
Construction Stakeout
Municipal
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., provides construction stakeout services to several local municipalities. We have worked with public works department crews and outside contractors to complete numerous capital improvement projects across the region.
St. Jerome’s Creek Dredging
St. Mary’s County, Maryland
As part of our on-call services contract with St. Mary’s County, Andrews Miller and Associates, a division of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., worked with the county’s dredging contractor to determine and stake the limits of the permitted dredging of the channel for the southern prong of St. Jerome’s Creek.
Easton Capital Improvements
Easton, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has been working with the Town of Easton’s Public Works Department for several years to provide construction stakeout of projects ranging from curb/ sidewalk replacement projects to complete intersection and street reconstructions.
Construction Stakeout
Commercial
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has provided stakeout services for numerous commercial construction projects ranging in size from smaller projects such as, single office buildings and convenience stores to larger projects such as grocery stores and entire business parks. We take pride in our ability to coordinate with the multiple contractors required to successfully complete a large scale commercial constructor project.
Redner’s Warehouse Markets
Milford, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., provided the Stakeout of the required site improvements including clearing, utilities, site grading, building pad, foundation and column lines. The construction process required coordination with several contractors in order to keep the project on schedule.
Royal Farms
Delmarva Peninsula
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has provided construction stakeout services for as many as 15 new store locations throughout Delmarva.
Construction Stakeout
Residential
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., has provided stakeout services for many residential construction projects. Whether it is a single home or a community with several hundred we can provide the stakeout needed to assist in delivering a quality product in a fast turnaround rime. We have worked with everyone from private homeowners creating their dream home to national builders constructing their latest community.
Wicksfield
Smyrna, Delaware
We provided construction stakeout of the utilities, roads, multiple ponds and site amenities as well as the single family homes in this community containing over 190 residential units.
Dovetail Landing
Trappe, Maryland
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., coordinated and provided all of the construction stakeout associated with the site improvements and home construction required to complete this premier Talbot County waterfront estate.
Ashley Manor
Selbyville, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., provided construction stakeout for the construction of this 95 unit condominium/ townhouse community that included community pavilions and swimming pool.
Record Documentation
The final step in the development process is often the production of record documents. These can range from utility record drawings required by a government agency to surveying of storm water management facilities to certify that a pond was built to the correct elevation and capacity. Record documentation can also involve the preparation of condominium plats or declaration plans.
Record Documentation
Utilities
Upon completion of the construction of utilities such as sanitary sewer, water and storm drains they are turned over to a municipality. A record document is required by the agencies that will be taking over the operation and maintenance of the utility. Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., performs many such record document surveys.
Ashley Manor
Selbyville, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., performed a record survey of the sanitary sewer system to confirm the elevations and sizes of the piping. We also performed a record survey of the storm water management ponds to verify the storage capacity following completion of construction of the development.
Record Documentation
Condominium
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., is well versed in the preparation of condominium and declaration plans with projects ranging from 48 unit multistory waterfront condominiums to 200 unit beach area townhouse declaration plans. We work directly with condominium attorneys through the declaration process, from the formulation of the condominium declarations to the recording of the declaration and plats.
North Beach
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., worked directly with the development of this multi-building townhouse development to produce declaration plans of individual units as they were completed. The preparation of the declaration plans was coordinated with predetermined settlement dates in order to keep a hectic closing schedule on track.
Willow Oak
Cambridge, Maryland
Andrews Miller and Associates, a division of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., worked directly with the developer’s condominium attorney and the on-site superintendant to complete the preparation of the condominium plats of this 48 unit five story condo that consisted of a ground level parking garage and four floors of individual units.
Topography/Bathymetric
We have an extensive history of topographic and bathymetric surveys. The projects that we have completed vary from pre-design existing condition topographic survey for urban reuse communities to Atlantic oceanfront military shoreline erosion control bathymetric surveys. We take pride in the fact that we can produce a complete representation of the conditions in the field for our design professionals to utilize in the design of each project.
Topography/Bathymetric
Bathymetric
Bathymetric Surveys are simply the topography of the bottom of a body of water, such as a pond or river. This information, along with the topography of the adjacent land, is often needed by our engineers when designing drainage structures, shoreline improvements and dredging projects.
Cambridge Municipal Yacht Basin
Cambridge, Maryland
Andrews Miller and Associates, a division of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., performed a complete topographic and bathymetric survey of the existing yacht basin and adjacent park and land areas to be utilized in the design of the expansion of the yacht basins.
Lewes Boat Ramp
Lewes, Delaware
Andrews Miller and Associates, a division of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., completed the topographic and bathymetric surveys of this former industrial/ commercial site for the design of a premier sustainable practice model site that saw a transformation of a decaying commercial complex into a flexible use six lane boat launch facility on the Broadkill River
Topography/Bathymetric
Utilities
In our role as municipal engineers, we often need to map utilities for planning studies or design of new or replacement sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water lines. Our survey crews locate existing surface information such as valves and manholes and their depths. This information, combined with data from the town’s records, private utility records and underground locating services, is used to create plans and profiles.
Town of Delmar
Delmar, Maryland & Delaware
We have performed multiple surveys to support utility projects within the Town including town-wide control, annexations, topography and construction stakeout. Projects included sewer laterals; sewer and water utility replacements; and utility replacements and street reconstruction which included stormwater systems, sidewalk, handicap ramps, curb and gutter, gravity sewer and manholes, road base and pavement.
Topography/Bathymetric
Street Reconstruction
As with most design projects, a base map is among the first things needed to show the existing conditions. Our surveyors measure the location and elevation of the sidewalks, curbs, pavement and utilities in order to provide the raw data to create the base map. Once the design is complete, we stake the proposed improvements for the contractor.
Town of St. Michaels
St. Michaels, Maryland
We performed a nearly Town wide topographic survey and a thorough infrastructure evaluation before re-designing each road to meet current standards for traffic loading, parking, and drainage, as allowable within the constraints of a fully developed, intimate Town setting and a fixed budget.
Galestown Road
Galestown, Maryland
We performed complete site and watershed investigations, field surveys and mapping, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling, hydraulic and structural design, utility rehabilitations, preparation of construction plans, cost estimates and bid documents, bidding-phase and construction-phase services for the reconstruction of this 650-LF roadway that was washed out during an extreme rainstorm.
Boundary/Aerial Mapping
Boundary Surveys (or Property Surveys) involve the re-establishment of property boundaries based on deed records and previous surveys. The property lines are often depicted on a plat or map in relationship to other objects, such as roads and buildings. Aerial Mapping is sometimes used on larger tracts of land, such as a golf course.
Boundary/Aerial Mapping
Property
The performance of a boundary survey has often been compared to detective work, as it necessitates searching for and compiling evidence to reconstruct the property lines. The finished product is often a subdivision plat, registered land survey, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey or easement plat.
Deep Harbour
Cambridge, Maryland
Completed boundary surveys of thirteen parcels of land, the closure of four city streets and the combining of the parcels and streets into one parcel to allow for the design and construction of a 380 unit development including a 56 slip marina. Services provided in addition to boundary surveys included topographic surveys, bathymetric surveys, construction stakeout, as-built surveys and the preparation of condominium plats.
Bear Trap
Ocean View, Delaware
This project included topographic and wetlands surveying, site grading, hydrologic and hydraulic computer analysis, drainage, stormwater management, sediment and erosion control and DelDOT entrance design. We also provided design of a pressure dosing mound type on-site sewage disposal system for the clubhouse and maintenance facilities.
The Fountains
Salisbury, Maryland
The project consisted of 12 lots, ranging in size from 1 to 3 acres. The planning and design of the site included streets, water, sewer, stormwater management, lighting, landscaping, and amenities. Consulting services included surveying, comprehensive development plans, review of and compliance with: zoning regulations, stormwater regulations, State Highway corridor restrictions, City and County interfacing of water, sewer, and stormwater management.
Boundary/Aerial Mapping
ALTA/ACSM Land Title
This survey contains elements of boundary, mortgage and topographic surveys. The purpose of the survey is to present the many matters pertaining to the property to a title insurance company charged with insuring title to a parcel of land, usually commercial property. These surveys are prepared to be of professional quality and appropriately uniform, complete and accurate so that they can be relied on by all parties.
Kohl’s
Salisbury, Maryland
Surveying services were provided for the Kohl’s Department Store on the Leonard’s Mill Property in Salisbury, Maryland. Services included boundary, subdivision, easement and construction stakeout.
Hyatt
Cambridge, Maryland
Our surveying services included topographic, hydrographic, control, boundary, utility, and wetland location surveys for the existing site supporting a State of Maryland Psychiatric Hospital Facility, and stakeout surveys for the various proposed facilities.
Boundary/Aerial Mapping
Easements
Easements are the rights of one person or entity to use the property of another. Many times construction projects depend on easements to put roads or utility lines on or under a property not owned by the developer. The easement could be an existing right which needs to be mapped accurately with the topography of the land or a new easement may need to be established where none existed before.
Ocean View Water
Ocean View, Delaware
To facilitate water system improvements throughout the Town of Ocean View, Delaware we provided surveying services to complete approximately 140 easements totaling 15,500 linear feet. These services included ground control for an aerial topographic survey and extensive property research.
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.
Here at Studio 3D, we use animation to portray your project to potential clients, investors and agencies, to help them visualize the end result in a unique way. If you have any trouble viewing these animations, you may need to update your Flash player.
Animation
Walkthroughs
Walk-Through animations are not just for interiors alone; we use these animations for showing off the beauty and detail of an office board room to a street drive view of and proposed church.
Wawa Food Market
Easton, Maryland
Working with our site department, S3D was able to create a series of images and animations for a presentation which included a flyby of the site, a drivethru of the parking lot and the views from intersecting streets.
These were some of the preliminary images that were created for the view selection process. We start off with a basic cardboard model and then, after the view is selected, we add textures, lighting and landscaping.
Marshall Auction
Salisbury, Maryland
Marshall Marketing and Auction Company contracted Studio3D to develop several interior and exterior shots of their proposed office building.
Throughout the process, the client saw that the conference room was too small and therefore would not accommodate their needs. Different furniture layouts and styles can be accomplished and portrayed as well.
Private Residence
Milton, Delaware
Utilizing drawings from another designer, Studio 3D was able to help the client better visualize the interior and exterior of their new custom home. S3D can work around many obstacles to get the feel and look you desire.
Animation
Aerial Flyovers
Aerial Flyover animations are another great tool for the Studio 3D arsenal. These are mainly used for 3D Site renderings in which we can give the client a “bird’s eye” view of the proposed site.
Drawbridge Villas
Pocomoke, Maryland
Studio 3D was contracted to develop a 3D Site Plan and Interactive Virtual Tour of the proposed site.
Studio 3D designed menus and the DVD structure for the client as well.
Brown Property
Salisbury, Maryland
Utilizing a 2D Site Plan as a base, Studio 3D developed an animation and several high resolution stills for public meetings. Once the 3D modeling was complete, Studio 3D could portray views of the entire site from virtually any angle.
Delaware Inlet
Indian River, Delaware
To help ease public scrutiny surrounding development of the Indian River Inlet, S3D modeled several concepts from the planner and developed an aerial animation of the site.
2D Renderings
2D Renderings are a cheaper alternative to it’s big brother 3D Renderings. Just by sending us a sketch or a CAD Drawing, S3D can digitize “life” into an otherwise plain and hard to read building elevation or sketch.
With the ability to match colors and make changes on the fly, S3D offers our customers a very cost effective way to bring their project to life.
2D Renderings
Exterior
Using Photoshop, Studio 3D can take your sketches, CAD drawings, or ideas and turn them into striking 2D Colored Elevations. Various techniques can be used to achieve the desired appearance for your project.
Lewes Church of Christ
Milton, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., designed this new religious facility on Route 1. Studio 3D was an integral part of the design process during the schematic design phases of the project. With the ability to model designs and sketches quickly, Studio 3D was able to convey the architect’s idea’s clearly and effectively to the client.
Woodbrooke Medical
Salisbury, Maryland
This medical office complex consists of six buildings of varying function which provides support to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Planning, Architectural, Structural and Civil engineering services were provided by us as well as 2D graphics such as 2D Site Renderings & 2D Exterior Renderings by our Studio 3D division. Hand sketches were provided by our architects and we then added color, shadows and landscaped the plans as needed.
Longacres Community
Kent County, Delaware
These elevation renderings were created from CAD plans created by our Architectural department. Material samples can be scanned and placed on the model to represent true to life color and material representation.
2D Renderings
Site Renderings
We can create a simplistic 3D site plan which puts visual emphasis on the features you feel are most important [such as on-site structures, simulated homes placed on each lot, construction phases, etc.], or we can work with your CAD files and GIS data to create a photorealistic, highly accurate topographic site plan with trees, landscaping and other detailed features.
Send us your files (or hand drawn sketches) and we’ll transform them into accurate 3D renderings featuring your preference of a “top view” or “birds eye” view. You may choose to show as much detail as you like, such as development phases, large trees, landscaping features and more.
Refuge at Dirickson Creek
Sussex County, Delaware
Using Photoshop, S3D created a 2D Site Rendering for The Refuge at Dirickson Creek. By utilizing CAD drawings as the base, we are able to update the plan as it changes in design.
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland
Studio 3D was contracted to develop a 3D model of the campus to be used as a map; this was then used to generate several 2D versions for the college as base maps for student way finding locations.
Seagrass Plantation
Sussex County, Delaware
By coloring up this large community site plan, we can aid realtors and developers in their marketing efforts to help with sales. By using hand sketches or the clients CAD drawings, Studio 3D can aid the client with marketing, planning and zoning and visualization materials.
2D Renderings
Caricatures
These caricatures were created as part of an employee appreciation gift for the employees of DBF that have put in over 15 years of service. Each of them have unique quirks and inside jokes that everyone here at the firm can appreciate and love.
So whether you play a mean fiddle, shoot a game of pool like no ones business, or love taking your blind squirrel for a walk, S3D can transform you into the “character” that you want to be.
DBF Employees
We celebrate our employees 15th anniversary by having our resident artist Kevin McCoy create a caricature of them. Caricatures are “cartoons” with personality. By obtaining a photograph of the individual, we can create a “Caricature” of that person that conveys his or her personality. Using a photo, we can provide a hand drawn likeness with that added twist of humor. These can be used for greeting cards or as a special gift.
3D Renderings
The goal of a 3D rendering is to give your viewer an idea of what you are thinking, set in a realistic atmosphere. When viewing an image like this, there should be recognizable real world items that give a feeling of actual scale and what a person might perceive if the model actually existed.
3d renderings require modeling, the applying of textures to the model, lighting of the scene and setting up camera views. These projects can be done in varying levels of detail and cost.
3D Renderings
Exterior
At the left are examples of photorealistic 3D architectural renderings. We promise to be among the fastest in the business, turning around rough drafts in just days, and finals as quickly as you can provide guidance for creating the final renderings.
Send us your DXF or DWG files (or even hand drawn sketches) and we’ll transform them into highly accurate, artistic, photographic 3D renderings within just a few business days.
Philip & Barbara Long Parish Center
Salisbury, Maryland
For this particular project, Studio 3D developed many types of graphics for St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. We used animations, 2D and 3D Renderings to convey the “vision” of the project to the congregation. This aided greatly in the fund raising efforts for the new St. Francis de Sales Parish Center.
Longacre Community
Harrington, Delaware
The Longacre Community Facility is located on the site of the spacious residential, mixed use community. Studio 3D created a 3D rendering to feature the attractive clubhouse focused on accommodating the spirit of fellowship and a sense of community.
Ashley Manor
Selbyville, Delaware
Utilizing a landscape architects plans, Studio 3D developed an accurate representation of the surrounding plant life and general “feel” of the facility. Studio 3D worked with several contractors such as landscape architects and pool designers to get the desired feel.
3D Renderings
Interior
Interior renderings are a specialty of ours. We can help you bring new designs to life using your own choice of furniture, artwork and surfaces or by using out extensive library of interior design furnishings, fabrics and textures.
Studio 3D can also animate interior design renderings. This means you can offer a full video service to your clients, walking them through each section.
Wye Heights
Talbot County, Maryland
Built in the 1700’s, the Wye Heights Residence was getting a facelift in various parts of the establishment. Studio 3D developed a 3D Interior model, using accurate samples of brick and stone from the period to represent the desired look.
Peninsula Imaging
Salisbury, Maryland
Using AutoCAD, a quick sketch-like rendering was created for the client to get a feel for the interior space. By using several filters in Photoshop, many different looks can be achieved.
Marshall Auction
Salisbury, Maryland
Marshall Marketing and Auction Company contracted Studio3D to develop several interior and exterior shots of their proposed office building.
Throughout the process, the client saw that the conference room was too small and therefore would not accomodate their needs. Different furniture layouts and styles can be accomplished and portrayed as well.
3D Renderings
Site
Studio 3D can create a simplistic site plan which puts visual emphasis on the features the client feels are most important, such as on-site structures, homes, and construction phases. We can work with existing CAD files and GIS data to create a photorealistic, highly accurate topographic site plan with trees, landscaping and other detailed features.
Woodbrooke Medical
Salisbury, Maryland
The medical office complex consists of six buildings of varying function which will provide support to PRMC. Planning, Architectural, Structural and Civil engineering services were provided by DBF as well as 3D graphics such as 3D Site Renderings & 3D Exterior Renderings by Studio 3D.
Atlantic Plastic Surgery
Salisbury, Maryland
By using an already drawn 2D Site rendering underneath as a base, Studio 3D can save time and accurately represent the client or owners vision by developing a 3d model of the proposed structure. This is an example of a simplistic 3D site plan.
Urban Salisbury
Salisbury, Maryland
Urban Salisbury, a revitalization group, contracted Studio 3D to develop several 3D models of various districts in the city of Salisbury. By taking photographs and measurement of the surrounding buildings, streets and entourage, we were able to accurately model the downtown area.
3D Renderings
Floor Plans
Here are examples of photorealistic 3D floorplan renderings, featuring highly accurate modeling of walls and other major structures, plus convincingly placed furniture, appliances and other amenities which make your floorplan look like it’s ready to move in.
We modify and color furniture and amenities to make them contrast well with the lighter colors we often use for flooring and structural elements such as walls. However, your preference is our obligation. With your guidance, we can provide the look and feel that you know will impress.
Arden’s Run Apartments
Princess Anne, Maryland
Schematic design and construction documentation services were provided for the development of a single unit plan which includes four bedrooms and two baths of a single building type.
The building consists of 12 units divided and stacked equally on three floors.
3D Renderings
Instructional
Sometimes a simple schematic layout of a product, design or idea is not sufficient to convey the purpose of the intended design. Studio 3D can manipulate sketches or design documents and develop a 3D model as a whole or use animation to get the idea across fluently.
Inflatable Dam
Bethany Beach, Delaware
The Town of Bethany Beach recently investigated the possibility of constructing an inflatable dam at the intersection of the Assawoman and Loop Canals, as part of the Town’s flood mitigation plan.
The Town of Bethany Beach commissioned Studio3D to assist with the preparation of promotional materials in order to raise awareness of the proposed project.
Drawbridge Villas
Pocomoke, Maryland
Studio 3D was contracted to develop a 3D Site Plan and Interactive Virtual Tour of the proposed site.
Studio 3D designed menus and the DVD structure for the client as well.
Berlin Sand Filter
Berlin, Maryland
Studio 3D developed a step by step animation for an existing wastewater treatment plant to show how the plant would be built over the course of the project. Using 3D Studio Max, we generated the entire plant in 3D and let the “pieces” unfold from there.
Photo-Montage
Photomontages are a great way to convey your designs to the public. Here at S3D, photomontages are one of our key design tools that we use in our design process.
Starting with a simple photograph of your building or site, we then take your design and superimpose it onto the photograph. Matching the view to our 3D camera, we can then start to overlay the 3D model and add materials, lighting, landscaping and many other design elements to help you render your vision.
Photo-Montage
Camera Matching
In this process a 3D model is coordinated into the scene using key measurements and points in the photo. Once this step is completed, Studio 3D can place 3D buildings, landscaping, and roadways on the site and simulate the appearance of the final product.
Fifer Orchard
Camden-Wyoming, Delaware
Davis, Bowen & Friedel was hired by a local store owner in Delaware to come up with a couple of sketches for their proposed addition. S3D took these sketches and developed a 3D model of the addition and superimposed it onto a photograph. This process is called a photomontage. After matching the camera angle, we can offer many different options for the client to visualize.
Muskrat Park
St. Michaels, Maryland
Photo-montages are one of our “flagship” products. Taking existing photos and manipulating them to help one visualize their project is a great marketing tool.
Camden Street Facade
Salisbury, Maryland
Two historic buildings in the downtown Salisbury area sought to add an addition of a third story to the existing buildings. By developing 3D models of the existing buildings and then superimposing the modeling into the photographs, Studio 3D was able to camera match the project so that it resembles an actual photograph.
Photo-Montage
Photo Edits
Sometimes instead of modeling something in 3D, Studio 3D can take an existing photograph and manipulate certain aspects of the photo. By making the grass green, changing up the color of a building or adding a couple of key elements.
Warehouse Conversion
Salisbury, Maryland
With several very subtle changes to the photograph, Studio 3D brought life into this existing abandoned property by adding subtle color and landscaping to the scene.
Whitetail Run
Camden, Delaware
Tidewater Utilities contracted S3D for a Photo-Montage for the Whitetail Run community in Camden, Delaware. Using existing photos from the site at specific distances, we were able to “build” the future site virtually on the computer. This process known as “photo-editing” or “photo-montage” is one of our mainstays here at Studio 3D. Using the images along with 3D modeling software, helps us visualize the client’s idea into reality.
Bayside Tank
Location
With a vast library of different tank styles, Studio 3D can add your particular style of tank to a photo with accurate precision.
Architecture
Architecture at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. is all about problem solving – and how we can do so to best serve our clients. Whether it be by new building design, renovation or feasibility study, attention to detail, creativity and budget awareness are key ingredients to our proven record of success.
Our Design Studio features specialized expertise through a wide variety of project types. And, as well, we take pride in being service oriented – toward Facilities Support, the Construction Trade, Sustainable Design and an array of Governmental/Municipal clientele, including military, space and education.
Planning
We take pride in serving local communities and governments by providing technical and expert advice through Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Land development ordinances, Municipal Planning and GIS-based Mapping Services. Our staff has an excellent reputation of assisting municipalities across the Delmarva Peninsula in order to meet the needs of the community.
Surveying
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., offers surveyors licensed in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, enabling us to provide surveying services covering the entire Delmarva Peninsula and beyond. Our licensed surveyors have an average of 33 years of experience spanning a broad array of private, commercial and governmental services. Grounded in the traditional hands-on methods of the past, combine with the latest technologies, we have the ability to meet and exceed our client’s expectations.
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., also offers surveys using the APL1A Topcon Total Station Robotic Unit.
3D Graphics
Studio 3D, a division of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., specializes in creating imagery that accurately reflects the built environment before construction begins. We can provide valuable information to you by helping form a mental image of the final product, whether it be a walkthrough of a building, a fly-by of a proposed site or simple mass modeling of proposed construction. Changes, alternatives and different views of your project or site can be created and sent to you quickly in almost any form.
We are dedicated to providing the same high-quality services that you have come to expect from Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
Design Studio
Our approach to design and management begins with our complete understanding of the client’s project goals and objectives. This understanding forms the basis from which all subsequent decisions are made. While quality design, budget, schedule and delivery are universally critical to the success of a project, the manner in which each is addressed must be “tailored” to the unique needs of the project.
Design Studio
Child/Senior Facilities
Child Care design happily transports our designers to when we saw the world from a child’s perspective. We approach these projects from that point of view, as well as from that of the caregiver.
Likewise, Senior Care design takes a similar approach, where independent living and care-giving can work harmoniously with minimal impact to lifestyle. Unique living spaces and social environments are hallmarks of our approach to design.
Design Studio
Institutional
Oftentimes complimentary to our work with municipalities and other governmental agencies are projects such as libraries, postal facilities and a variety of buildings that are considered institutional. These facilities are civic in nature and are likely of relative importance to the community to which they serve. Designing such places requires us to take a good look at these communities – their buildings; their people; their civic pride. Creating a successful institutional building embraces the most positive of these attributes.
Greenwood Library
Greenwood, Delaware
Following a Site Feasibility Study performed by Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., building and site design services commenced to create a new 10,500 SF library facility on the existing Greenwood Public Library site. As directed by the Sussex County Council, various construction types were to be evaluated early for cost effectiveness and performance, namely modular and pre-engineered superstructures. Unique to this library is its relationship to Greenwood’s historic train station that also shares the site.
Boulevard Theater
Salisbury, Maryland
Built as a movie house in 1947, the Boulevard Theater had become abandoned in favor of the shopping mall’s multiplex on the outskirts of Salisbury. The original movie house was once a vibrant, exciting gathering spot in downtown Salisbury, and the potential for its resurgence as a performance theater would likely accelerate the redevelopment of the downtown’s east end. Boulevard Theater Square is an illustrative view of the potential of this intersection.
