Author Archives: Affinis Corp
Affinis Clients Recognized with Awards
Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, Our Communities, tagged in
We are excited to share three clients have received awards for projects on which we partnered with one another. That list includes the City of Overland Park, Kansas; City of Edgerton, Kansas; and the Johnson County Park and Recreation Department (JCPRD). Learn more about each honor and how they helped move communities forward below. The […]
City of Overland Park Reduces Flooding for Local Neighborhood with Storm Sewer Repairs
Posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in Tags: city of overland park, rcb, stormwater
The City of Overland Park, Kansas wanted to address street and structure flooding issues and upgrade infrastructure in one of its residential neighborhoods. The Walmer Street Major Storm Sewer Repair (MSSR) project was designed to achieve these goals while minimizing impacts to homeowners. A part of the city’s CMP replacement program, our team was responsible […]
Baffle Chute Design Protects Resident and County Infrastructure
Posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in Tags: baffle chute, stormwater
Leavenworth County, Kansas wanted to add value to their community by upgrading one of their rural, gravel roads. Together, we smoothed out the road’s profile, making it less hilly and improved it to an asphalt surface. Along with designing these elements, the Affinis team was tasked with improving the stormwater conditions. The road crossed a […]
Concrete Roadways Offer Benefits to Overland Park Residents and the City
Posted on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Overland Park, Kansas invests in their infrastructure through the Neighborhood Streets Reconstruction Program (NSRP). The initiative targets residential streets that have passed their useful life and are no longer responding to routine maintenance. After extensive evaluation, the City decided to reconstruct streets in this program with concrete pavement, because of […]
A Look at Professional Land Surveyors
Posted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
Founded by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), National Surveyors Week is an annual, week-long celebration of the surveying profession. It was designed to raise awareness and encourage others to consider this career path. In recognition, we asked our professional surveyors to share their favorite projects and the new technology and trends they’re excited to […]
City of Olathe Increases Accessibility Around High School
Posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Traffic, tagged in
The City of Olathe, KS was faced with aging infrastructure at a key intersection near Olathe South High School (OSHS). They needed to replace the existing traffic signal at 151st and Lennox and decided to make the area ADA compliant and add pedestrian crossings at the same time. Working closely with the city, our team […]
5 Steps to Begin Preparations for Flood Season
Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Federal Services, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, levee operators, levees
Though it can vary from year to year, flood season typically begins in April and runs through the end of July. This year, we are anticipating above average snow melt. Currently, the mountain snowpack is slightly above average. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working to provide additional reservoir storage in the […]
Tiffany Springs Bridge Supports Growth for the City of Kansas City, MO
Posted on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Our Communities, tagged in
More than 10 years ago, the City of Kansas City, Missouri set the process in motion to rebuild the Old Tiffany Springs Road Bridge and Donovan Drive. The area was developing rapidly, and they needed a safer travel route to serve those crossing I-29 or making a connection to nearby commercial, residential, and recreational developments. […]
EWeek Interviews with Our Team
Posted on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in Tags: eweek, nspe
Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. In celebration, we asked PE’s on our team to share their favorite projects and the coolest problems they’ve solved over the […]
8 Items to Consider Before Deploying a Drone
Posted on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in Tags: drone, photogrammetry, survey
The Affinis team uses drones to survey clients’ sites and capture invaluable information. They take aerial surface images and then transform them into models with photogrammetry software. While drones are important assets to our firm, their usage is controlled by a series of requirements issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase public safety. […]