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Brush Creek Improvements Protect Prairie Village Homes
Posted on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
During heavy rain events, Brush Creek, which runs parallel to Mission Road in Prairie Village, would significantly overtop the roadway. Homes in the area were also impacted by the flooding. The City was looking for a solution that would protect residents without affecting a neighboring community downstream, the City of Mission Hills, Kansas. Our team […]
City of Olathe Supports Local Economy with Infrastructure Improvements
Posted on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Located between K-7 and Old 56, South Hamilton Circle is a busy, industrial area. With lots of truck traffic, the roadway was in poor condition. To support area businesses, the City of Olathe wanted to improve the infrastructure here. The City had recently invested in a nearby police station. They had also upgraded Enterprise Road, […]
Aging Leawood Neighborhood Poses Unique Design Challenges
Posted on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
To maintain a high quality of life, the City of Leawood continually reinvests in their infrastructure as part of their Residential Street Reconstruction Program. Each year, they select a set of streets that are most in need. The 2023 project site spans three locations: 97th Place between Mission and Ensley, Ensley Lane North from 91st […]
City of Overland Park Achieves Vision for Metcalf Avenue
Posted on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Overland Park, Kansas wanted to upgrade Metcalf Avenue to a traditional arterial with curb, gutter, and medians, as part of their “Vision Metcalf” plan. Between 91st to 99th Street, the corridor had open drainage ditches and an aging roadway, not in keeping with their goals for the area’s appearance. They selected our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prairie Village Boosts Walkability on Nall Avenue
Posted on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Prairie Village, Kansas values the pedestrian network within their community. Their policy states sidewalks should be located on both sides of arterial roadways. This approach completes continuous walking paths that connect neighborhoods and provides convenient access to key amenities, such as parks and schools. The section of Nall Avenue between 79th Street […]
New Sidewalk Provides Safe Route to School for Kansas City, KS Kids
Posted on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
For Kansas City, KS students, Carl B. Bruce Middle School and Bertram Caruthers Elementary School were challenging to reach on foot. The sidewalks were older, missing, and broken in many places. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City wanted to create a safe, continuous path for residents. They selected Affinis for their Safe […]
Street Maintenance Program Invests in Neighborhood Preservation
Posted on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
Each year, the City of Overland Park preserves the quality of their community’s infrastructure through their annual street maintenance program. Most recently, they identified three sections of residential street in need of reconstruction. These included Bond Street (north of 141st Street), 157th Terrace (west of Switzer Road), and Lucille Street (north of 141st Street). The […]
9 Things to Consider Before Changing Your Street Lights
Posted on Monday, July 10th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Great street lighting design increases safety and improves aesthetics in neighborhoods, parks, on roadways, and at businesses. However, staying on top of the health of your system and knowing how to best add new facilities can be overwhelming. When assessing existing systems, we suggest looking at the structural integrity of your current poles and evaluating […]