During spring flooding and flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011, a section of the walkways and other structures at High Falls Gorge were severely damaged or destroyed.  North Woods Engineering was contracted to provide design, contractor selection, and construction services for replacement of the damaged and destroyed structures.

North Woods Engineering designed the new walkway system to be a steel cantilevered walkway that utilizes rock bolts for support along the gorge face as well as cables to support the overall span.  Additionally, two viewing platforms with clear glass floors were designed to enhance visitors’ experiences, allowing them to view the river beneath their feet.

North Woods Engineering has also completed multiple other projects at High Falls Gorge including annual walkway inspection and replacement septic system design.

This project involved planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services for the renovation of a historic six story hotel, long considered the anchor of downtown Saranac Lake, New York.

North Woods Engineering provided services from the schematic design phase forward.  Development included new construction of a two story parking structure, and renovation of a six story historic 42,000 square foot building.  Specific items of work included overseeing geotechnical investigation, replacement water service, erosion control and stormwater management, footing and foundation design of the parking structure, site grading and structural work throughout the building.  Multiple bid packages were prepared to accommodate the project time frame.

The services included full site and structural design, plans, details, specifications, and permitting for all portions of the site and building development.  We also coordinated with the Owner, Architect, M/E/P consultant, and Construction Manager.

North Woods Engineering has enjoyed a long-term working relationship with the Adirondack Museum/Experience in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.  Over the years we have completed multiple projects to upgrade, maintain and expand their existing facilities.  Services provided to the Experience include structural and architectural engineering, facility programming and planning, ADA accessibly review and improvement, sanitary utility design, and drainage and entrance design.

Recent Projects Include

• West Exhibit Hall Renovation and Elevator Addition
• Entrance Drainage Improvements
• Minnow Pond Accessible Hiking Trail and Boathouse Schematic Design
• Marion River Boathouse Floor Replacement

North Woods Engineering worked closely with the Friends of Dewey Mountain to design a new base lodge for the Dewey Mountain Recreational Center.  North Woods developed a schematic building design meeting the current and future needs of Dewey Mt.  We completed architectural presentation drawings that were a critical piece of Dewey Mt.’s fundraising campaign.  In addition North Woods completed site plan design, ADA accessibility design, and shepherded the project through the local planning board. We are incredibly proud to be an integral part in the development of this prized community asset.

This project involved renovations and additions to the Ski Jumps Lodge at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York.  Additional work included a large, open, wood framed entry tower, as well as a ground level addition.

North Woods Engineering provided services from the schematic design phase forward, as requested, to support work done by ORDA.  The services included code review, foundation reinforcement design, second story structural steel deck design, structural design to reinforce the existing structure, structural analysis of the entry tower, preparation of plans and details supporting all efforts.  Structural design work included masonry, steel and concrete.  Design was aided by the in-house creation of a three dimensional structural model.

We coordinated closely with ORDA throughout construction and provided construction administration services as requested.

The construction of a this LEED certified conference center was crucial to the continued success of the Olympic Region in upstate New York. The highly visible Conference Center is now a prominent feature along Main Street in Lake Placid, New York.

The new facility was constructed on the site of a former building.  Development included new construction and renovation to develop a three-story, 57,000 square foot building; water and sewer extensions; erosion control and stormwater management; parking facilities, and outdoor plaza areas.  Multiple bid packages were prepared to accommodate the project time frame.

North Woods Engineering provided services from the schematic design phase forward.  The services included full site and structural design, plans, details, specifications and permitting for all portions of the site and building development.  We also coordinated with the Owner, Architect, M/E/P consultant, and Construction Manager.  We provided construction administration services as requested by ORDA and the Construction Manager.