RKG In The News

>>RKG in the news:

The State of the Regional Airport Industry - Massachusetts
Click on the above link to read about the economic role and investment needs of regional airports, which references a recent RKG study.
Chanute Air Force Base - Rantoul, IL
Read about the latest news on RKG's work on developing a business plan for the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL by clicking on the link above.
Riverbank Army Ammo Plant - Riverbank, CA
RKG has been working with the City of Riverbank over the past several months in developing a business plan for the acquistion and operation of the facility.

Union Leader Article 6-19-09 - Bedford, NH
APA MA/RI Newsletter - American Planning Association Article

>>Current Projects:

Below are a few of our new and current projects.

Beauregard Street Vision Plan

RKG Associates has been working as part of a larger consulting team, guiding the City through development of a vision strategy for the Beauregard Street area of the City of Alexandria. The area has experienced substantial change, recently being selected to host a 1.3 million square foot Department of Defense facility. The vision plan seeks to capitalize on this catalyst event, defining how redevelopment should occur into the future.

Downtown Revitalization and Market Assessment

RKG Associates is in the process of completing the market assessment and implementation strategy recommendations for the revitalization of downtowns Covington and Clifton Forge, Virginia. The strategy will serve as the framework for follow-up services to be provided by an urban design/marketing and branding consultant. RKG Associates has been retained in an on-call basis to help guide the physical and marketing planning strategies.

Northeast Utilities Power Line Environmental Impact Study

Teamed with an environmental engineering firm, RKG recently won a contract to study the environmental and socioeconomic impacts related to a potential new electric power line in New Hampshire extending from the Canadian border south to the central part of the state.

Skylark Airport – East Windsor, Connecticut

Working as part of a consulting team, RKG has recently been retained to prepare a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the potential municipal purchase of this private airfield. The findings and recommendations of this study will provide the Town with the necessary information to make a decision regarding the potential purchase of the Airport.

Hartford-Brainard Airport – Hartford, Connecticut

Teamed with a transportation engineering firm, RKG was recently awarded a contract to update the master plan for the Hartford-Brainard Airport near downtown Hartford, CT. RKG will be providing real estate market analysis input relative to redeveloping parts of the airport for higher and better uses (and increased airport revenue)

Fort Lewis/McChord AFB Joint Base Growth Coordination Plan – Lakewood, WA

RKG recently won a contract to prepare a growth management strategy for the expansion of Fort Lewis/McChord AFB in Lakewood, WA, a suburb of Seattle. RKG will analyze the growth impacts associated with the arrival of nearly 10,000 new military personnel and their dependents, as well as nearly 2,000 federal civilian employees.

Fort Stewart Growth Management Plan

For the past 18 years, RKG has assisted communities and regional organizations across the country in preparing and implementing economic development strategies and redevelopment initiatives, especially for closed military bases. The firm has also worked with a variety of state and local governments to prepare growth management strategies designed to accommodate impacts associated with military base expansion. RKG recently won a project with the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission in Hinesville, Georgia to prepare a Growth Management Plan for the region served by Fort Stewart.

Master Plans

RKG has been retained as part of several teams preparing Master Plans for the communities listed below. Our role in these projects is to prepare the economic development and/or housing chapters for these master plans.

Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Keene, New Hampshire
Bedford, New Hampshire
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Adams, Massachusetts

>>Current Airport-Related Projects:

Below are a few of our new and current airport-related projects.

Gilmour County Airport (GA) Business Plan

RKG was recently awarded a contract to assist Gilmer County (Georgia) with the development of a business plan for their county airport.

Ellington (CT) Airport Municipal Acquisition Feasibility Study

Working with an aviation engineering firm, RKG recently won a contract to complete a municipal acquisition study for Ellington Airport for the Town of Ellington, Connecticut. The purpose of the project is to help the Town understand the economic impact and cost and revenue streams associated with a potential municipal purchase of this private airport in central Connecticut.

Robertson Field Airport, Plainville, Connecticut

Robertson Field Airport is a privately owned public use airport with a 3,600-foot runway located near Hartford, Connecticut. Seeking to dispose of the airport, the owners approached the Town of Plainville to see if the Town was interested in purchasing the facility. Working with an aviation engineering firm, RKG Associates, Inc. prepared a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits associated with This study consists of a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the potential purchase of Robertson Airport by the Town of Plainville, including a review of various physical, environmental, and financial considerations. The findings and recommendations of this study provided the Town with the necessary information to make a decision regarding the potential purchase of the Airport. Client: Clough Harbour Associates/Town of Plainville.

Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon, New Hampshire

RKG Associates, Inc. recently completed work with several aviation and engineering consultants on a master plan update, business plan and strategic economic impact analysis for the Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, New Hampshire. RKG’s role in the project was to analyze the economic impact of the airport, and not only estimate the value of the facility to the local and regional economy, but also determine which industry sectors and communities benefit. Client: Hoyle Tanner Associates and the City of Lebanon.