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Harper College

With more than 50+ projects to date, Eriksson Engineering Associates, Ltd. (EEA) has provided civil engineering, traffic engineering and landscape architecture services to Harper College in Palatine, Illinois.

Starting in 2010, EEA’s first project with Harper College consisted of a campus-wide Master Plan for future site improvements. EEA focused on the stormwater management systems and utility infrastructure capacity during the development of the Master Plan to ensure the improvements would be functional and work efficiently for years to come.

EEA has also assisted with the renovation and expansion of Building A for the adaptive reuse of the existing Student Center/Campus Life facility. A key component of the Building A project included modernizing the public access, the building itself and surrounding sites. Additionally, wet utility infrastructure improvements were made, and stormwater challenges were also addressed.

EEA’s landscape architecture and civil engineering teams also acted as a prime consultant for the two-phase Graduation and East Campus Landscape Architecture project. The scope of the project included converting a six-acre parking lot into a fully-accessible amphitheater nestled along Lake Harper. The project was completed on time for the 2016 commencement ceremony and comfortably accommodated 3,500 seated attendees.

Featured Projects 

Additional firm experience includes the following civil engineering, traffic engineering and landscape architecture projects:

Campus Master Plan
Building A/Canning Student Center Renovation
David K. Hill Family Library
Tennis Court Renovation (2014, 2019)
Lake Harper Framework Project
West Campus Infrastructure Project
Campus Stormwater Master Plan Update
East Ring Road Relocation
South Ring Road Improvements
South Pedestrian Walkway Improvements
Outdoor Amphitheater & East Campus Landscaping Project
Parking Lot 5 Improvements
Parking Lot 1 Improvements
Parking Lots 2-6 Traffic Control
Parking Garage Safety Review
Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
Fuel Tank Storage Area Replacement Project
Sidewalk & Concrete Pavement Maintenance Projects (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Asphalt Maintenance Project ((2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Dedication Wall Project
Building M Addition & Renovation
Underground Storage Assessment
Building F Addition & Renovation
Construction Lot Screening
Baseball Field Drainage Improvements
Softball and Baseball Batting Cage Additions & Batter’s Eye
Retaining Wall and Exterior Stairs Maintenance (2019-2020)

Scope of work icon Scope of work Campus-wide Master Planning, Stormwater Management, Infrastructure Improvements, Traffic & Parking Recommendations, Building Addition & Renovation, Tennis Courts, Roadway & Access Improvements
Owner icon Owner Harper College
Architect icon Architect Perkins Eastman, Graywood, Cannon Design, Holabird & Root