Interchange Blog
APWA’s Kansas City Metro Chapter Awards City of Olathe Project of the Year
Posted on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Olathe and Affinis were awarded the Kansas City Metro Chapter of American Public Works Association’s Public Works Project of the Year Award for their Stagecoach and Sleepy Hollow Stormwater Improvements project. Thoughtfully designed, the final solution protects homeowners and increases roadway safety. The City of Olathe, Kansas was experiencing significant flooding concerns […]
Preliminary Engineering Study Helps Raytown Leverage Funding
Posted on Monday, May 6th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Raytown, Missouri routinely evaluates the condition of their pavement. In a recent assessment, they identified poor pavement conditions in the Green Valley neighborhood. Additionally, a concrete lined drainage channel running through the neighborhood was failing. They wanted to gain a better understanding of the condition of the neighborhood’s infrastructure and the associated […]
KDOT Leverages Mobile LiDAR and Traditional Techniques for US-83 Survey
Posted on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) wanted to improve traffic flow on US-83 from the Scott-Finney County line north towards Scott City. To efficiently survey the 8.5-mile stretch, they needed to use a combination of old and new technology. Affinis’s survey group was selected for the project. Our team was asked to perform a full […]
Olathe Tackles Neighborhood Improvements Near Superfund Site
Posted on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
As part of the 2022 Street Reconstruction Program, the City of Olathe, Kansas chose to invest in the Highland Park Neighborhood by replacing deteriorated infrastructure that was beyond maintenance or preservation conditions. Located within the city’s Neighborhood Revitalization Area of historic Original Town, the neighborhood had deteriorated pavement, limited street lighting, and a deficient storm […]
Traffic Study Offers Safe Design Alternatives for KDOT
Posted on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Traffic, tagged in
There were safety concerns at the intersection of US-75 and K-9 in Jackson County, Kansas. Some of these included poor sight distance, near-miss crashes, and difficulty maneuvering through the intersection due to the skew. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) asked our traffic team to study the area to assess the current state, project future […]
Affinis Co-Workers Drive Plans for 2024
Posted on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
In 2022, we kicked off our 10-year strategic plan, charting the course for the next decade. During the first leg of our journey, we made great strides. In fact, we achieved each of the goals we established for 2023. One of the largest was increasing co-worker engagement. We asked each person to identify how they […]
Brandon Gann Named 2023 Schmitty Award Winner
Posted on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 by Lane OdleIn Firm News, tagged in
For two decades, we’ve recognized outstanding co-workers who best model our firm’s core values with the Schmitty Award. Today, we’re excited to share Brandon Gann, LSIT, a land surveyor-in-training, was selected as the 2023 recipient. Selfless and hard-working, Brandon has shown tremendous growth as a servant leader, while working at Affinis. This year, he stepped up […]
Precast Structures: What to Consider on Your Next Project
Posted on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Structural, tagged in
Using precast structures, like manholes and junction boxes, on a project can offer several benefits. However, they aren’t the perfect fit for every site. In this article, we share when to use them and what to consider before installation. Precast structures are used a lot because they are often less expensive than cast-in-place and provide […]
Lenexa Protects Homeowners with Stormwater Improvements
Posted on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
Stormwater lines in a Lenexa neighborhood had not been upgraded since the 1970’s. Some had rusted through and needed to be replaced, so they could perform optimally. The city wanted to add a new system that could handle the increase in capacity needed. Our team was selected to design the project and oversee the construction. […]
Long-Term Partnership with Kansas City Aviation Department Protects Downtown Airport from Flooding
Posted on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Structural, tagged in
The Kansas City Downtown Airport has approximately 50 relief wells on site. Since 2009, our team has been partnering with the Kansas City Aviation Department (KCAD) to replace them as funding is available. We are targeting wells that are no longer performing and those that have collapsed. The first two phases are complete, and the […]