Our Projects
Raising the Bar at Every Turn
Engineering Design and Innovation
Every project that Harbourside undertakes is backed by our commitment to engineering excellence. Our work is characterized by thorough communication and comprehensive design. We see the whole picture. At every step, Harbourside redefines the meaning of quality engineering. With seasoned professionals from every sector of the industry, we are able to solve even the most technically challenging projects. Both throughout Atlantic Canada, and on the international stage, our work has been recognized by highest supervising bodies. The award-winning projects below are a testament to the calibre of the engineering performed at Harbourside.
Legion Road and Lawrence Pond Road Upgrades
The Town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, identified the need to improve its road network through road upgrades to Legion Road and Lawrence Pond Road. Progressive Engineering & Consulting along with Harbourside Engineering Consultants were chosen to provide comprehensive services for both roadways, with Harbourside handling multiple facets of design and analysis. This included widening the existing cross section by providing a wider travel lane, municipal services upgrades, new curbs and gutters, and a new sidewalk.
Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s Street Classification
Harbourside Transportation Consultants conducted a comprehensive traffic and roadway study in Portugal Cove, St. Philip’s, Newfoundland. The goal was to have Harbourside re-classify streets as necessary and create a new town map to illustrate the street reclassifications. The reclassification of streets in Portugal Cove, together with the previous traffic study and traffic calming policy, represents a modernization of the town’s transportation infrastructure.
Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philips Traffic Calming Policy
Harbourside was brought on as transportation engineers in 2016 to address traffic and pedestrian safety issues within the Town of Portugal Cove, St. Philips, Newfoundland. We developed a Traffic Calming Policy with the goal of assisting the Town of Portugal staff in managing traffic calming requests and addressing vehicular and pedestrian safety in a consistent manner. The proper application of the Traffic Calming Policy by town staff ensures that transportation throughout Portugal Cove is safer and more reliable.
Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s Speed Limit Policy
Harbourside Transportation Consultants was retained by the Town of Portugal Cove - St. Philips’s, Newfoundland, to develop a Speed Limit Policy, providing guidelines for establishing posted speed limits within the town. The intent of the policy was to ensure that safe speed limits are set, and to strike a balance between convenience, efficiency, energy conservation, and minimizing environmental impact. It outlines the procedure for the review of speed limits on an annual basis, which includes carrying out a program of speed and traffic volume data collection.
Torbay Pedestrian Safety Study
With the rapid growth it experienced over the past few years, the Town of Torbay, Newfoundland, needed to ensure the Town had suitable transportation infrastructure. This included sidewalks, trail systems, and integrated pedestrian crossings throughout the town. In 2015, Harbourside Transportation Consultants was retained by the Town of Torbay to carry out a pedestrian safety review. The review became a key element for the Town in the provision of a sustainable and safe transportation system for its residents.