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Restoring History: Laland Baptiste Supports the Preservation of Weeksville
Brooklyn, New York, is home to a rich and diverse history, with one of its most significant cultural landmarks being Weeksville, a historic African American community founded in 1838 by James Weeks, a free Black man. Once one of the largest independent Black communities in pre-Civil War America, Weeksville flourished as a beacon of opportunity—offering homeownership, education, and [...]
Project Spotlight: Protecting Idlewild Park
Laland Baptiste has been hired to provide Construction Supervision for the reconstruction of the fencing, sidewalks, and parking lot of Jamaica, Queens' Idlewild Park, which is home to one of NYC’s largest remaining saltwater marshes. The goal of this project is to maintain the area as a nature preserve. Our team is also responsible for tree protection, performing [...]
Laland Baptiste Leads NYC DDC Mentoring Project at Bellevue Shelter
Laland Baptiste has mentored and provided Construction Management services to contractors enrolled in the New York City Department of Design and Construction Mentoring Program since its inception in 2021. In 2023, the first project kicked off at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter in Manhattan’s Kipps Bay neighborhood. Working closely with Approved General Contracting, a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises [...]
Laland Baptiste to Oversee NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec Tree Planting & Ecological Restoration Initiative
We are proud to announce that Laland Baptiste has been selected to oversee the planting of trees on the Belt Parkway as part of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation’s Tree Planting and Ecological Restoration initiative. Over the next three years, we will oversee the construction of an upland forest replanting and restoration project, which will [...]
CEO Schillivia Baptiste, P.E., Assoc. DBIA, named one of City & State New York Magazine’s 2024 Construction Power 100
Laland Baptiste and Baptiste Engineering CEO Schillivia Baptiste, P.E., Assoc. DBIA, has been named as one of City & State New York Magazine’s 2024 Construction Power 100! Her vision and leadership are what set us apart for our clients, and her commitment to bringing more women and people of color into engineering and STEM are what [...]
Paul Koopman joins Laland Baptiste as Vice President / Operations Manager – Western New York
New York, NY, August 28, 2023 – Laland Baptiste is thrilled to welcome Paul Koopman to the firm as Vice President / Operations Manager – Western New York. Mr. Koopman will be assisting with the company’s expansion, with a focus on the upstate New York region. This role signals a significant stride in Laland Baptiste's commitment to [...]
