300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456
Client: Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Construction Completion: Various projects since 1980 (on-going)
Project Services: Land Survey, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation & Construction Observation
For over four decades, Hobart and William Smith Colleges has trusted Costich as their go-to engineering partner, creating one of our most valued long-term client relationships. What began with major residence hall projects—Stern Hall and deCordova and Caird Hall—has evolved into comprehensive campus master planning that shapes the future of this prestigious institution.
Our collaborative approach integrates seamlessly with architects, landscape architects, and college stakeholders to transform HWS’s educational vision into built reality. From central campus improvements to waterfront facilities, Costich’s expertise spans every corner of this historic Geneva campus.
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The Challenge: Modernize aging waterfront infrastructure along 288 linear feet of Seneca Canal shoreline while navigating complex regulatory requirements.
Our Solution:
The Result: A state-of-the-art crew facility that enhances student-athlete experience while protecting Seneca Lake’s pristine environment.
The Challenge: Create enhanced spectator facilities that improve game-day experience while addressing site connectivity and safety concerns.
Our Integrated Approach:
The Result: Modern spectator facilities that enhance athletic events while improving overall campus connectivity and safety.
The Challenge: Modernize a historic 2,000 SF lakefront facility serving HWS’s nationally-ranked sailing program while navigating complex infrastructure constraints including active railway systems.
Our Comprehensive Solution:
The Result: A modernized lakefront facility that honors its historic character while providing cutting-edge amenities for championship-level sailing programs and outdoor recreation activities, seamlessly integrating with existing transportation infrastructure.
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The Challenge: Transform a 1974-era sports facility into a state-of-the-art multi-purpose athletic complex that meets modern collegiate standards while managing comprehensive site infrastructure across 7 acres.
Our Comprehensive Solution:
The Result: A modernized multi-purpose athletic facility that elevates the student-athlete and spectator experience while efficiently managing site infrastructure and meeting all regulatory requirements for collegiate sports venues.
The Challenge: Create a $3.5 million year-round training facility that maximizes athletic programming while seamlessly integrating into the existing campus landscape and meeting comprehensive environmental regulations.
Our Strategic Solution:
The Result: A transformative athletic facility that not only provides elite training conditions year-round but strategically enhances recreational opportunities across the entire campus while meeting all environmental and regulatory standards.
The Challenge: Create the architectural centerpiece for a $28 million capital improvement initiative, requiring a 50,000 SF performing arts facility that would define the college’s main entrance while establishing a transformative new Arts Quad.
Our Collaborative Design Process:
The Result: A stunning 50,000 SF facility dedicated to dance, music, and theater that serves as both the heart of the new Arts Quad and the defining architectural statement for the college’s main entrance, seamlessly integrating world-class performance spaces with campus circulation and infrastructure.
To initiate the project, our team met with the Gund Partnership to determine approximate limits, review available mapping and prepare an existing features plan. Staff evaluated the architect plans with respect to civil, zoning and site issues, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking and utilities. Findings were presented in a workshop setting and conceptual drawings were prepared to address any and all concerns. Further design development resulted in generating a complete plan set including demolition plans, circulation plans, as well as grading, stormwater and utility plans.
The Challenge: Complete reconstruction of the 1958-era HWS Tennis Center, transforming aging facilities into a modern competitive venue suitable for northeastern weather conditions.
Our Complete Design Solution:
The Result: A completely modernized tennis facility that replaced nearly 60-year-old infrastructure with championship-quality courts featuring weather-resistant surfaces and integrated support facilities, enhancing both competitive play and spectator experience.
Since opening our doors, Hobart and William Smith Colleges has remained one of Costich’s most valued partnerships. Our extensive collaboration spans virtually every corner of campus, demonstrating our deep understanding of the institution’s unique needs and long-term vision.
Major Campus Projects Include:
The Partnership Advantage: This comprehensive project portfolio demonstrates Costich’s unique position as HWS’s trusted campus development partner, providing institutional knowledge and seamless service delivery across all aspects of campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities enhancement.
