Author Archives: Affinis Corp
Co-Worker News: 2 New Hires
Posted on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to two of our new co-workers. Jason Frericks, PE, PTOE is now a project engineer for our transportation team. Our former intern, Conner Jackson, recently came onboard full-time, joining our construction engineering group. You can learn more about each person by following these links: Jason and Conner. There, you’ll discover […]
4 Tested Strategies for Maintaining Lakes and Dams
Posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Structural, tagged in
Performing routine assessments is critical to maintaining the integrity of dams and lakes. Catching issues early increases safety for those in the area and often translates to a lower project cost. For more than three decades, we’ve conducted these checks and have developed a list of four key takeaways. You’ll find each one below. Conduct […]
3 Practical Engineering Solutions that Solved Complex Problems
Posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Project Strategies, tagged in
Liberty Drive Improvements shown above. Finding the right solutions to solve simple or complicated design issues often requires out-of-the-box thinking. Today, we’re excited to share three practical solutions that solved complex problems. Upper Cedar Creek The City of Olathe, Kansas needed to upgrade their stormwater infrastructure in a busy industrial area to address ongoing flooding […]
Co-Worker News: New Hire
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to a new co-worker. Jacob Wilson has joined our roadway group as a project engineer. You can learn more about him by following this link: Jacob.
Tested Strategies for Improving Utility Coordination
Posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, Survey, tagged in
Utility coordination is an important component of many of our projects. In today’s post, we interviewed Survey Technician Brandon Gann, Project Engineer Maeve VanLandingham, and Project Engineer Jacob Wilson about their favorite strategies. Find out what works well for them and how their strategies change based on the utility and phase below. What are a […]
Affinis Construction Engineering Project Update
Posted on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Our Communities, tagged in
The Affinis construction engineering group has been on site overseeing a variety of projects in the metro area. Throughout the year, we work with municipalities and states to produce completed projects that meet their goals. Below, you’ll find brief descriptions of our current work, along with progress photos. 167th Street We are currently overseeing the […]
Thornton Street Reconstruction Boosts Infrastructure and Water Quality for Leavenworth
Posted on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every 3 years, the City of Leavenworth, Kansas conducts a city-wide pavement analysis, allowing them to rate each street and identify which improvements are most pressing. The results revealed the Thornton Street pavement was in poor condition. The repairs needed went beyond simple maintenance, so the city decided to perform a full reconstruction on the […]
City of Overland Park Lays Foundation for Future Expansion with Safety Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Traffic, tagged in
The City of Overland Park, Kansas wanted to improve safety along 179th Street, between US-69 and Metcalf Ave. While completing this project, they also hoped to prepare the roadway for a planned future expansion. To do this, they asked us, their engineer-of-record, to make key modifications to the designs. Our survey crew began by completing […]
City of Merriam Leverages CARS Funding to Improve Major Arterial
Posted on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Merriam, Kansas works to improve existing roadway conditions, reduce future maintenance costs, and create ADA compliant facilities as part of the CARS Program. In 2020, they wanted to improve pavement, curb, and sidewalk along a highly traveled segment of Johnson Drive. They also needed to update the crossing at the […]
Affinis Surveyors Move Their Profession Forward
Posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
National Surveyor’s Week was created to inspire young people to consider surveying as a career. Our in-house team supports this mission not only this week, but all year long. In today’s post, I’m sharing just a few of the ways we help move the profession forward. We support continued education. Brandon Gann, Justin White, and Garrett […]