Project Overview

SME helped transform a former municipal landfill into Westland Central City Park, a vibrant community recreation destination serving residents across the region. Our team provided environmental investigation, remediation planning, risk assessment, engineering support, regulatory coordination, and construction oversight to safely redevelop the site and return it to productive public use.

Project Scope and Services Provided

• Environmental site investigations and risk assessments
• Soil, groundwater, and landfill gas evaluations
• Remediation planning and regulatory coordination
• Methane mitigation system design and monitoring
• Due care and exposure barrier planning
• Civil engineering and site development support
• Construction oversight and documentation
• Long-term monitoring and stewardship planning

Project Outcome

SME helped the City of Westland successfully redevelop a closed landfill into a safe and welcoming public park featuring recreational amenities, walking paths, open green space, and community gathering areas. By addressing environmental challenges and implementing innovative remediation strategies, the project transformed an underutilized property into a valuable community asset that supports recreation, connectivity, and long-term environmental stewardship.