In 2016, in the seat of Centre County, the historic town of Bellefonte was blooming with new developments. In effort to create a growth in the community and its local businesses, the town would revamp old sites and capitalize on construction opportunities. The Bellefonte Riverfront Development Project consisted of six gravity wall structures that would raise the riverbank out of the flood zone and provide space for a pedestrian walking path.
The retaining walls were designed in tiers, with each tier incorporating a unique design feature. One wall was designed with several concave radius sections where benches could be placed intermittently along the path. Small lighting fixtures were also added to the design to illuminate the path and keep pedestrians safe during dark.

The wall system also functions to create a level space above for future developments, while also allowing easy stairway access to the bridge over the creek, as well as stairway access into the creek for canoeing or fishing.

Looking back after nearly 10 years, this project remains special, not because of its unique design, but because of the positive impact it helped bring the Bellefonte community.

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