Lou Walker Senior Center Parking Lot Improvements
DeKalb County, GA
The Lou Walker Senior Center needed to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance. Aulick Engineering converted the existing parking lot using variable depth mill and overlay, new concrete ramps, and restriping as part of the design. The primary hurdle of the project was non-standard grading that existed in the current parking spots, which required detailed micro-grading and pavement overlay to meet all ADA requirements. The design minimized the removal of the existing pavement and maximized the amount of mill and overlay, which resulted in cost savings for the client. Aulick also delivered the construction bid documents and engineer’s cost estimate for DeKalb County to put the project out for bid.
Testimonial
One of our more recent projects was the Atlantic Aviation FBO Terminal Complex at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. We hired Aulick Engineering to provide airport and civil site design services for the 25-acre development; their scope encompassed nearly 15 acres of new pavement for taxilanes, aprons, and parking lots on the 25-acre site. Aulick was responsible for airport design, civil site design, stormwater management design, erosion control design, and city and county permitting coordination. Additionally, Aulick was retained to provide construction administration and limited construction inspection services.
Aulick Engineering impressed me through all phases of the project. As can be expected at a World War II-era site, several field issues were encountered during the construction phase of the project. Aulick staff members were extremely responsive when these issues arose and were able to be at the job site within minutes; their engineers were resourceful and quickly came up with innovative solutions to ensure that the construction schedule was not adversely impacted. I have witnessed the same behavior while working with Aulick on other projects and appreciate the professionalism and enthusiasm that they bring to our project teams.”
Owner:
DeKalb County
Location:
DeKalb County, GA
ROLE:
Prime Consultant
Services:
- Civil Site Design
- Stormwater Design
- Local Permitting
- Engineer’s Report
Award:
ACEC-GA 2021 Engineering Excellence State Award
