Archive for June, 2020:
A Comprehensive Guide to Stormwater BMPs
Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 by Brad SchleeterIn Stormwater, tagged in

Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) offer a number of environmental benefits to overall water quality. They can remove pollutants, reduce runoff volumes, and increase biological diversity through the use of native plantings that attract wildlife. A great tool for moving communities forward, we’ve outlined a variety of BMPs, how they work, and keys to their […]
New Data Sources Change Traffic Design and Community Planning
Posted on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 by Mike McKennaIn Industry Trends, tagged in Tags: data driven design

For years, traffic engineers and communities have relied on the same resources and methods to project and accurately count traffic. With more data readily available, they now have a range of alternatives, each using its own unique approach. I recently met with Replica, a Kansas City based company whose software strives to help individuals understand […]
USACE Restores Ecosystem in Parkville, Missouri
Posted on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 by Brad SchleeterIn Federal Services, tagged in Tags: ecosystem restoration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is in the process of restoring wetland and riparian habitats in a 130-acres site in the Missouri River floodplain in Parkville, Missouri. The restoration effort is aimed at increasing native plant and animal diversity by adding native plantings to two existing wetland areas and grading and shaping one […]
Construction Observation Partner Offers Scalability to Clients
Posted on Friday, June 5th, 2020 by Kristen KocenIn Construction Services, tagged in

The Affinis construction observation team works with a number of companies in the field. Today, we’re excited to highlight one of our partners, Hg Consult, a full-service engineering and planning firm. Our team has worked with Hg Consult for the last several years. During that time, we’ve overseen a variety of construction projects for the […]