Shipley Homestead

Turnkey Site Development – Jessup, MD

This long-term, “mega” site project is in a prime location, nestled near Fort Meade, Washington D.C., and Arundel Mills. Developed through a partnership with Koch Homes, lots in this community were sold to several national builders including Ryan Homes, Pulte Homes, and Stanley Martin. The finished development will offer over 300 homes consisting of both luxury townhouses and single-family homes, as well as amenities that include a clubhouse and in-ground pool.

Gaines’s offsite work on the project involved a large storm water management embankment. First, crews drained the facility. They then pipe bored and jockeyed under Route 175, adding three custom manholes and two sewer outfalls.

To achieve this, Gaines ran a deep sewer line across Ridge Road. This 500-foot-long line required major traffic control and sewer lines 20 feet deep in unstable sand. A 16” water line and associated storm drains were then extended along Ridge Road to the Pulte site. Ridge Road was widened, which included road and curb removal, excavation, regrading, and sidewalk installation.

The residential portion began with site clearing, building demolition, and sediment controls with silt and tree protection fencing. Trap excavation, CMP riser, and CMP were installed, and grading was completed with site fill. The public sewer system consists of single and twin water house connections requiring installation of 37 manholes, numerous cleanouts, water mains, fire hydrants, storm drains, curb and gutter and pathways throughout the entire site. Storm water management – a Gaines and Company specialty – included micro-bio retention areas, submerged gravel wetlands, surface sand filters, and 2’ to 8’ bioswales.

A specialized underground retention system is installed at Shipley Homestead. Gaines and Company adheres to Anne Arundel County rules and specifications for the Chesapeake Bay storm water management plan.

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