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Prairie Village Stormwater Program Improves Three Local Areas
Posted on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Prairie Village, Kansas identifies and repairs maintenance-based stormwater issues as part of their annual Drainage Improvements Program. The purpose of this effort is to fix old pipes and undersized boxes, which are failing. For the 2019 program, our team worked with them to improve three sites. Each came with their own distinct […]
Affinis Clients Recognized for Award-Winning Projects
Posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
We are excited to share four Affinis clients have received awards for recent improvements. The City of Overland Park, Kansas; the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; the City of Edgerton, Kansas; and the City of Merriam, Kansas have all been recognized for our work together. Below, you’ll find more about each of the winning projects […]
The 2021 Flood Season: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, levee
Flood season formally begins April 1 and ends August 1 each year. Experts are predicting we can expect an average or below average runoff for the Missouri River Basin based on soil moisture conditions, plains snowpack, mountain snowpack, and long-term precipitation and temperature outlooks. While some factors are outside of a levee operator’s control, proper […]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers for EWeek
Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Every year, Engineers Week celebrates the engineering profession and strives to inspire the next generation of professionals. Committing to STEM education and outreach year-round is one way we support those efforts. In this short video, you can see some of the ways we give back to our communities and lend our expertise. A/E/C Internship Program Last […]
Signal Improvements and Added Sidewalks Increase Access to Local Amenities in Shawnee
Posted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Traffic, tagged in
With the opening of the new Monticello Library, the City of Shawnee, Kansas wanted to improve access for all pedestrians. The library is located near busy Shawnee Mission Parkway (SMP), a growing commercial district, and a thriving residential area. Although there were sidewalks along the path between the neighborhood and the library, they were not […]
Prairie Village Connects Neighbors and Improves Quality of Life with Paving Program
Posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Prairie Village’s paving program was developed to maintain quality roadways for residents. It also creates more connectivity for pedestrians by adding sidewalks and preserves the integrity of local streets with stormwater run-off management. For the last 10 years, we have been partnering with the city on these neighborhood improvements as part of […]
Affinis Co-Workers Donate Time and Money to Their Communities
Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
For the last several years, we have issued a community service challenge to our team. While it may seem simple, putting a little competition into giving back allows us to multiply our efforts. We donated 650 hours or about $13,000 in 2020. We each tried to perform 20 hours of community service. Some co-workers chose […]
John McCanless Recognized with Schmitty Award
Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
For over 15 years, we’ve recognized outstanding co-workers who best model our firm’s core values with the Schmitty Award. Today, we’re excited to share Senior Project Representative John McCanless, a leader in our Construction Engineering Group, was selected. To choose a winner, the three previous recipients collaborate to develop a list of nominees. Those names […]
Customized Approach to Storm Sewer Repairs Maximizes City of Shawnee’s Budget
Posted on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
On a recent project with the City of Shawnee, Kansas, our design team used a customized approach to maximize taxpayer dollars. Instead of performing a wholesale replacement, we reviewed the condition of each storm sewer pipe and inspected sections of pavement to determine which should be left in place, rehabilitated, or removed on Pflumm Rd. […]
City of Overland Park Replaces 1,944 Linear Feet of Pipe with 2020 Project
Posted on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Overland Park, Kansas targets deteriorating infrastructure as part of their yearly stormwater maintenance plan. This annual investment protects commercial and residential areas across the city. For the 2020 effort, the city chose seven, separate sites. The Affinis team began by analyzing the existing drainage areas for each. Then, we worked with the […]