Author Archives: Lane Odle
New Geotechnical Engineering Group Launches at Affinis
Posted on Friday, November 14th, 2025 by Lane OdleIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we are excited to announce Affinis is launching a new, geotechnical engineering group. An important component of every civil engineering project, bringing geotechnical services in-house was a natural progression for our firm. “Adding a geotechnical group to our team allows us to streamline the design process for our clients,” said Kristen Leathers-Gratton, PE, Principal […]
Prairie Village Improves 8 Neighborhoods with 2025 Upgrades
Posted on Monday, August 25th, 2025 by Lane OdleIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Prairie Village, Kansas reinvests in their community as part of their Paving Program. They update aging infrastructure, boost pedestrian connectivity, and resolve any issues. This year was no exception. The 2025 plan targeted eight sites across the city. Before beginning design for this effort, we conducted field inspections with the […]
Operation Green Light Improves Connectivity with 130 Site Upgrades
Posted on Monday, August 18th, 2025 by Lane OdleIn Traffic, tagged in
With their Operation Green Light (OGL) initiative, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) strives to keep traffic running smoothly across city boundaries in the metro. Every year, they look to update and expand their system as part of the program, and this year was no exception. MARC keeps a running list of potential projects, making note […]
Affinis Teams with Freese and Nichols, Inc. on Joint Venture to Elevate Client Service
Posted on Monday, July 14th, 2025 by Lane OdleIn Firm News, tagged in
Affinis and Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) have formed a new small business joint venture, Affinis Freese and Nichols JV, under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program. This strategic partnership pairs Affinis, as the small business protégé and Freese and Nichols, as the experienced mentor. Freese and Nichols, a privately owned engineering, planning, […]
5 DOT Projects We’re Designing Right Now
Posted on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 by Lane OdleIn Roadway, Structural, tagged in
For years, we’ve collaborated with Departments of Transportation on infrastructure improvements. Through these partnerships, we’ve honed our ability to deliver designs that meet their standards and expectations. Because of our team’s experience and dedication, we have several projects currently in the works with DOT’s. Learn more about just a few of the projects we’re designing […]
USACE Offers Insight on Pump Station Project’s Design Challenges and Strategies
Posted on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 by Lane OdleIn Federal Services, tagged in
Our Vice President of Federal Services, Jason Davis, presented with Zack Parsons, Project Manager at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), at the 2024 Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) National Conference. As part of the stormwater quality and climate change workshop, they shared a first-hand account of our Armourdale and CID Levee Units […]
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 […]
Affinis Named One of MoDOT Bridge Engineering Assistance Program Partners
Posted on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 by Lane OdleIn Structural, tagged in
What is the Bridge Engineering Assistance Program? The Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) is a way for local public agencies to get some limited engineering assistance to deal with emergency issues that they may encounter on their bridges. As part of this program, Affinis is excited to work with Missouri cities and counties to help […]