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The Harman Group: Abington – Jefferson Health Celebrates Grand Opening of the new Woodland Parking Garage at Abington Hospital

August 05, 2021

Abington – Jefferson Health Celebrates Grand Opening of the new Woodland Parking Garage at Abington Hospital

Philadelphia, PA – The Harman Group (THG), is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Woodland Parking Garage at Abington Hospital on June 29, 2021. The new, five-level, precast concrete garage provides 247 parking spaces for hospital patients, visitors and staff and includes a pedestrian bridge to the Hospital. The project consisted of the demolition and replacement of the former 50-year-old Woodland Parking Garage on the same site.

The Harman Group provided parking consulting and structural engineering services for this Abington-Jefferson Health garage. Prime consultant, Ewing Cole, provided architectural and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering services. LF Driscoll was the construction manager.

The new Woodland Garage is designed to accommodate a two- level vertical expansion in the future. The garage includes electric vehicle parking stalls with charging stations as well as energy-efficient LED lighting, self-pay on foot stations and climate-controlled elevator lobbies on each level.

“The Harman Group was able to bring its extensive parking planning and design knowledge to bear on this challenging replacement garage and pedestrian bridge project on a small, tight site immediately adjacent to Hospital,” said William Kavanagh, Director of Parking Planning and Design of The Harman Group.

The Harman Group has extensive experience in the design of both stand alone and mixed use parking garages that serve a variety of occupancies. Project examples include the St. Barnabas Medical Center Parking Garage, the SORA West Parking Garages and the Oxford Multimodal Transportation Garage.

About The Harman Group

Founded in 1984, The Harman Group, Inc. provides structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering services. The Harman Group has the unique ability to provide outstanding engineering solutions, using state of the art computational methods, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other technology, combined with high-level, personal customer service. For more information, please visit www.harmangroup.com

The Harman Group Celebrates the Groundbreaking of 700 Jackson Street’s Residential Tower

July 20, 2017

The Harman Group Celebrates the Groundbreaking of 700 Jackson Street’s Residential Tower

New York, NY (July 17, 2017) – On July 6th, The Harman Group, a firm specializing in structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering, celebrated the groundbreaking of the residential tower portion of 700 Jackson Street, a 14-story mixed-use building, located in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Located by the Palisades Cliffs, the 684,000-square foot building includes integral parking for 443 cars, 424 apartments including 42 affordable units, 30,000 square feet of ground level retail space, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. It also includes luxury amenities such as a penthouse pool and a roof deck.

The Harman Group partnered with real estate groups Bijou Properties, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. and Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects, the designers of this project, to create a flood-proof system to avoid future damages based off the negative effects that Superstorm Sandy had on this area. The Harman Group is providing structural engineering and parking planning and design services for the project.

The Harman Group’s team of engineers and parking experts also worked collectively to combat the structural challenge of the residential tower overlapping the parking levels, and designed the optimal parking layout to allow for the maximum amount of parking while adhering to a cost-effective design.

Tuna Yelkikanat, Senior Associate and Director of Harman’s New York office stated, “We’re excited to begin work on this project, which will provide Hoboken families with sustainable, long-lasting housing and community space for years to come.”

In addition to the residential complex, this project also includes 605 Jackson street building which is a 6,650-square foot gymnasium building with public outdoor spaces.

The residential portion will top off in early 2018.

About The Harman Group

The Harman Group: One Riverside Celebrates Grand Opening

May 03, 2017

One Riverside Celebrates Grand Opening

Philadelphia, PA (May 2, 2017)- The Harman Group (THG), a firm specializing in structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering, is proud to announce that One Riverside, a $90 million, 82-unit residential condominium complex in Philadelphia celebrated its grand opening milestone on May 2nd. Standing 22 stories tall, One Riverside is the first ground up luxury high rise condominium constructed in Philadelphia since the real estate downturn in 2007.

The Harman Group provided structural engineering and parking consulting services for One Riverside which was designed in conjunction with Cecil Baker + Partners Architects and developed by Dranoff Properties.

“This is the second successful project that Dranoff Properties and THG have completed, and is one of many successful projects that Cecil Baker + Partners Architects and THG have created, which speaks to our ability to design projects that get built,” said Malcolm Bland, Vice President and Principal at The Harman Group. “Together we were able to create a premier luxury condominium building that reflects the architect and developer’s unique vision.”

To ensure the best possible residential spaces, THG worked closely with Cecil Baker + Partners Architects to bring the exterior columns to the interior, allowing for floor-to-ceiling windows which offer unobstructed views of University City, Center City and the Riverfront. The project also features luxury amenities, including a 60-foot indoor pool; a Club Room with catering and a fully-equipped Business Center; landscaped terraces including a lush private garden, an outdoor sundeck overlooking the Schuylkill River; and covered underground parking as well as a drive-up motor court, allowing residents to pull directly up to their front door.

Due to the project’s location in the Schuylkill River flood plain and with the high-water table at the site, occupied spaces of the building were elevated above the flood plain, with the underground parking garage located below the water table and below the flood plain. The podium, which is partially underground and contains the parking area, was designed to resist hydrostatic and buoyancy pressures via the use of rock anchors and a pressure raft.

Cast-in-place concrete was chosen for the structural frame to maximize the ceiling heights and maintain a sleek modern look to the building. The concrete frame also enabled the required column grid spacing to be achieved economically and provided a robust lateral wind and seismic force resisting system.

The Harman Group Announces Promotions in Philadelphia and New York

February 01, 2017

The Harman Group Announces Promotions in Philadelphia and New York

Philadelphia, PA -The Harman Group (THG), a structural engineering firm specializing in buildings, is proud to announce the promotion of four team members: Todd Campbell, Senior Associate; Chris Gottschall, Associate; Jason Squitiere, Associate; and Tuna Yelkikanat, Senior Associate and Director of the New York office.

PHILADELPHIA:

Todd Campbell, PE
Senior Associate/Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Todd Campbell manages a team of structural engineers, and works directly with clients to maintain production schedules and quality for each of his projects. He has recently focused on steel connection design and construction engineering for such projects as World Trade Center Towers 2 and3, Madison Square Renovations and Hudson Yards.

Mr. Campbell serves on the Corporate Management Committee responsible for planning and carrying out the strategic planning initiatives as well as managing the firm. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Steel Construction, the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers and the Pennsylvania Association of Structural Engineers.

Mr. Campbell is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Delaware, New Jersey and New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and a Masters in Civil Engineering (Structural Concentration) from Villanova University. Mr. Cambell joined THG’s Philadelphia team in 2000.

Christopher C. Gottschall
Associate/Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer Christopher Gottschall has 16 years of experience as a structural engineer. He oversees all aspects of a project’s structural and foundation design. Mr. Gottschall’s expertise, especially with steel, post-tensioned concrete and mixed use allows the Harman Group to streamline the design and coordination of large complex mixed-use projects with varied structural systems.

His experience in structural design includes the master plan and ensuing $650 million of construction at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; the Race Street Student Residence at Drexel University and the Philadelphia Family Court in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. Gottschall is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE). He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering before joining THG’s Philadelphia team in 2001. He has also undertaken graduate work in Structural Engineering and Concrete Research from Pennsylvania State University.
Jason A. Squitiere, PE
Associate/Project Manager

Jason Squitiere has 12 years of experience as a structural engineer. A Project Manager at The Harman Group, he guides the structural design process and is responsible for coordinating the design disciplines and project goals. He understands the schedule pressures that modern projects require, and emphasizes responsiveness. He employs his experience in coordination, analysis and design to provide the highest level of customer service for clients and project team members alike. Jason’s focus with every project large and small is to develop structural solutions that realize the goal of getting the project built.

His extensive experience in the structural design of a variety of hospitality and gaming, residential, healthcare and parking projects includes new design and casino renovation projects for MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, SugarHouse Casino, Parx Casino and Tioga Downs; as well as many mixed-use residential projects in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. Squitiere is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE), and the Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and joined THG’s Philadelphia team in 2005. Mr. Squitiere is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

NEW YORK:

Tuna Yelkikanat, PE, LEED GA
Senior Associate/Director – New York Office

Tuna Yelkikanat is the Director of The Harman Group’s New York office, and is responsible for the management of ongoing New York and New Jersey projects as well as the development of new clients in the New York/New Jersey area. Mr. Yelkikanat has vast experience in the structural design and management of complex high rise projects in the U.S. and around the world. He is an expert on custom designing tall buildings to provide the most desired architectural layout and most sellable/rentable square footage for clients.

Mr. Yelkikanat is a member of the American Association of Civil Engineers; Urban Land Institute; the American Concrete Institute where he is Associate Member of the ACI Committee; and is a National Allied Individual Member of The American Institute of Architects.
Tuna is a member of the following organizations:

He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is a LEED Green Associate. Tuna earned a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, and a M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from CUNY, City College of New York. Mr. Yelkikanat joined the New York Team in 2014.

About The Harman Group
Founded in 1984, The Harman Group, Inc. provides structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering services. The Harman Group has the unique ability to provide outstanding engineering solutions, using state of the art computational methods, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other technology, combined with high-level, personal customer service. For more information, please visit www.harmangroup.com.

The Harman Group Celebrates Grand Opening of Dalian on the Square

October 17, 2016

The Harman Group Celebrates Grand Opening of Dalian on the Square

Philadelphia, PA October 14, 2016- The Harman Group (THG), a firm specializing in structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering, is proud to announce Dalian on the Square, a 520,000 square foot mixed use development, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, October 14.

THG is the structural engineer and parking consultant on the project, which was developed jointly by Philadelphia’s IFC International and Washington based Dalian Development. The $160M mixed-use project combines high-end residential with amenities, 85,000 square feet of office space and retail anchored by Whole Foods, and below-and-above grade parking.

“Dalian on the Square” has transformed nearly a full square block of underutilized space into an extension of Center City’s core,” said Jan Vacca, Principal with The Harman Group, “We were able to draw on our experience engineering complex, but cost efficient, downtown mixed use projects to create a new landmark along the Parkway that seamlessly integrates housing, amenities, retail and parking elements.”

The ten-story residential portion, Dalian on the Park, features 293 luxury residential apartments in addition to a 35,000 square foot rooftop Sky Park featuring an infinity pool. The ground floor features a 55,000 square foot Whole Food Market and a CVS. To ensure that the market wasn’t impacted by the residential uses, green roof, and pool above it, THG designed an internal mezzanine, which allows for the collection of any leaking water. THG utilized a steel frame for the building with precast plank floors, and cold form steel bearing walls for the residential above.

Residents and shoppers can also enjoy five tiers of below-and above-grade structured parking that accommodates up to 490 cars.

Dalian on the Square broke ground in summer of 2014 and celebrated its Topping Off in November of 2015.

The Harman Group Launches New Website and Brand Identity

August 24, 2016

The Harman Group Launches New Website and Brand Identity

Philadelphia, PA – The Harman Group, a structural engineering and parking consultancy firm in King of Prussia, PA, today unveiled their new visual brand identity, logo and website, www.harmangroup.com.

“Our look is new, but our dedication to designing projects that get built on time and on budget remains the same,” said President and Managing Principal Kirk Harman. “We know engineering is complex, but we strive to make working with us easy. The new website and brand identity better reflects that mission and our ability to deliver world class structures that help architects, developers, owners, and construction teams achieve their goals.”

The new visual identity is reflected across all The Harman Group’s communications channels, including the new website, digital and social media assets such as LinkedIn and Twitter.

Designed to provide an enhanced user experience, the new mobile friendly website features a robust and visually dynamic user interface. The site includes an updated navigation system that makes it easier for architects, developers, owners and construction teams to find the information they care about, including new Project Overviews broken down by asset type, Case Studies, Personnel Bios and News. Engineers looking to join The Harman Group’s growing team can find new opportunities and insights into what it’s like to work at the firm in the new Culture section.

In conjunction with the website launch, The Harman Group has also launched a blog authored by the firm’s leading industry experts on the latest trends and insights in structural and construction engineering, BIM and parking design.

For the last 32 years, The Harman Group has been dedicated to delivering top-tier structural engineering and parking planning and design services for projects that get built. The Harman Group is behind 10 of the 29 high-rises currently under construction in Philadelphia, including East Market, One Riverside and Rodin Square.

The Harman Group’s new website was designed by the Durkan Group based in XX, PA. Visit us at www.harmangroup.com.

One Riverside Tops Off $90M Residential Project – The Harman Group

May 26, 2016

One Riverside Tops Off $90M Residential Project – The Harman Group

Philadelphia, PA (May 25, 2016)- The Harman Group (THG), a firm specializing in structural engineering, parking planning and design and construction engineering, is proud to announce that One Riverside, a $90 million, 82-unit residential condominium complex in Philadelphia, will celebrate its topping off milestone on May 25th. Standing 22 stories tall, One Riverside is the first ground up luxury high rise condominium constructed in Philadelphia since the real estate downturn in 2007.

“Working closely with Dranoff Properties and Cecil Baker, we were able to create a premier luxury condominium building that adheres to the architect and developer’s unique vision,” said Malcolm Bland, Vice President and Principal at The Harman Group. “This is the second successful project that Dranoff Properties and THG have completed, with two other projects in design. It is also one of many successful projects that Cecil Baker + Partners Architects and THG have created, which speaks volumes about our ability to design projects that get built.”

Due to the project’s location in the Schuylkill River flood plain and with the high water table at the site, occupied spaces of the building were elevated above the flood plain, with the underground parking garage located below the water table and below the flood plain. The podium, which is partially underground and contains the parking area, was designed to resist hydrostatic pressure via the use of rock anchors and a pressure raft.

Cast-in-place concrete was chosen for the structural frame to maximize the ceiling heights and maintain a sleek modern look to the building. The concrete frame attained the required column grid spacing economically and provided a robust lateral wind and seismic force resisting system.