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Cliff House named as one of The 10 Most Beautiful Cliffside Hotels In the World

March 14, 2018 by Lynn Ericson

Congratulations to Maine’s Cliff House for making Jetsetter Magazine’s top ten list of the most beautiful cliffside hotels—in the world. This 144-year-old hotel’s spectacular location—70 acres on Bald Head Cliff in Cape Neddick, Maine—is a New England landmark.

Gorrill Palmer became involved with the hotel’s owners and developers almost 20 years ago when the idea of improvements began. The renovation project got underway in 2015 and included a 9,000 sf spa, infinity pools, event space, oceanfront dining, and amenities. Gorrill Palmer led the permitting effort, site design and update of the traffic study.

Local Engineering Firm Adds to Firm’s Capabilities

January 28, 2018 by Allison Barton

Gorrill Palmer is eager to announce that we expanded our staff. Chris DiMatteo has joined Gorrill Palmer as a new planner and landscape architect, further expanding the firm’s capabilities in recent efforts to provide planning and design services to their clients.

Chris DiMatteo has spent more than three decades involved in land development including planning, design, preservation, and rehabilitation. He has served in both the private and public sectors of the industry therefore developing a deep understanding of the nuances of land development. He has worked directly for Maine communities including the City of Portland and the Town of Kittery after getting his start with the City of New York.

Chris has a Master of Landscape Architecture and is a licensed landscape architect in the State of Maine. He currently serves on the Saco First Parish Congregational Church Council and the Saco Valley Land Trust Board of Directors.

This expansion will allow Gorrill Palmer to provide enhanced customer service to clients and add depth and breadth to the senior leadership team.

Gorrill Palmer continues to support women in the STEM fields

November 24, 2017 by Allison Barton

Recently, Gorrill Palmer design engineer Christi Holmes spoke to the engineering class at the Maine Girls Academy about what civil engineering is, and what opportunities there are for women in the field. Christi was joined by Stacey Harris, project superintendent at Consigli who, together, walked the students through the design and construction process. The class is currently designing prosthetic hands and will begin building them next semester. We are very proud of Christi and Stacey for sharing their passion with the next generation of female engineers.

Significant Project Opens

November 15, 2017 by Allison Barton

The final phase of the Cliff House Maine expansion will open this month. The historic resort is located on 70 oceanfront acres atop Bald Head Cliff in Cape Neddick. The renovation project began in 2015 and included a 9,000 sf spa, infinity pools, event space, oceanfront dining, and amenities which capture the best of Maine.

Gorrill Palmer has been working with the owners and developers of the project since the idea of improvements were in the earliest stages nearly two decades ago. Gorrill Palmer has enjoyed working with the project team- leading the permitting effort, site design and updating the traffic study.

Luxury Mall Food Emporium a Feather in Gorrill Palmer’s Cap

October 10, 2017 by Allison Barton

Mike Isabella is a Washington, D.C.-based chef and restaurateur formerly seen on the popular television show, “Top Chef”. He will open Isabella Eatery, a 10-concept food emporium at Tysons Galleria, in a luxury mall in Virginia.

Gorrill-Palmer is excited to be a part of this project and provided site plan permitting and site work oversight. We have provided services for Tysons Galleria’s multi-phased updates.

To read the New York Times article and learn more about the project and see progress construction photos, click here.

Gorrill Palmer Continues to Serve the Town of Windham

August 10, 2017 by Allison Barton

Gorrill Palmer is proud to be selected as the General Consulting Services firm for the Town of Windham for another three year term. We look forward to assisting the Town with their engineering and planning needs. Special thanks to our team, including: Allied Engineering, Titcomb Associates, SW Cole Engineering and Mitchell Associates.