Stormwater
Lenexa Protects Homeowners with Stormwater Improvements
Posted on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
Stormwater lines in a Lenexa neighborhood had not been upgraded since the 1970’s. Some had rusted through and needed to be replaced, so they could perform optimally. The city wanted to add a new system that could handle the increase in capacity needed. Our team was selected to design the project and oversee the construction. […]
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 […]
City of Gardner Improves Safety for Students and Families on Waverly Road
Posted on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
Waverly Road, from US Highway 56 to Fountain Street, is a largely residential area characterized by two, local schools. The City of Gardner, Kansas wanted to improve safety and traffic flow for Gardner/Edgerton High School and Madison Elementary, as well as local drivers. During pick-up and drop-off, traffic was congested for both those turning left […]
NRCS Assesses 20 Watershed Sites to Meet Oklahoma Dam Requirements
Posted on Monday, April 24th, 2023 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, Structural, tagged in
In Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) had several dam sites that were constructed in the 1960’s. At that time, they were built to meet low-hazard requirements, as there was no development downstream. However, since that time, development has increased downstream, and the structures need to meet the criteria for […]
New Regional Detention Area Prepares Olathe for Future Development
Posted on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Olathe, Kansas was having downstream flooding along Coffee Creek. To solve it, they decided to create a regional detention area near Lindenwood Dr. and Brougham Dr with funding assistance from the Johnson County Stormwater Management Program. In addition to managing the water, this project will also support future development in this rapidly […]
City of Independence, MO Increases Safety for Pedestrians along US-40 Highway
Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Independence, Missouri has high pedestrian traffic along US-40 Highway. This 4-lane, undivided roadway has wide shoulders, which people were using to access area businesses from the surrounding neighborhoods. The city wanted to increase safety by adding sidewalks. Affinis was selected by Independence for the US-40 Highway Complete Streets project. Improvements were designed […]
Automated Detention Basins: A Look at RTC, CMAC and What’s Next
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The introduction of “smart” technologies into stormwater management is a concept that has been gaining traction around the world in recent years (García et al. 2015; Mullapudi et al. 2017; Schütze et al. 2004; Shishegar et al. 2018). A promising form of smart stormwater management is Real Time Control (RTC). Through internet connected sensors and […]
How PCSWMM Improves Project Analysis
Posted on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
PCSWMM supports the comprehensive analysis of existing stormwater systems. It can provide cities with the ability to target and identify key components for upgrade. Communities can use this information to maximize their budget and prioritize projects, while protecting residents. PCSWMM allows our team to easily create hydraulic models using a variety of data sources. We […]
3 Water Quality Application Trends in Kansas City
Posted on Saturday, December 18th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The interest in improving water quality is increasing in the area with places, like Johnson County Kansas and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, paving the way. This change is driven by several factors locally, including the region’s commitment to sustainability and making our outdoor spaces more accessible and engaging. In addition, the growing national […]
Overland Park to Repair 5 Storm Sewers at 5 Sites in the Next Year
Posted on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Overland Park, Kansas repairs deteriorating stormwater infrastructure as part of their annual program. In 2021, our team partnered with them on five, separate project sites for this effort. Four are set to be constructed this fall, while the fifth is being moved to 2022 to allow time for utility relocations. Below, you’ll […]