Stormwater
City of Shawnee Protects Residential Intersection with Drainage Improvements
Posted on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Construction Engineering, Stormwater, tagged in
An aging corrugated metal pipe (CMP) located under 71st and Midland, a major residential intersection, needed to be replaced. The City of Shawnee, Kansas knew the current solution was failing. They were looking for a partner who could help them find the best path forward. Our stormwater group began the project by conducting a hydraulic […]
APWA’s Kansas City Metro Chapter Awards City of Olathe Project of the Year
Posted on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Olathe and Affinis were awarded the Kansas City Metro Chapter of American Public Works Association’s Public Works Project of the Year Award for their Stagecoach and Sleepy Hollow Stormwater Improvements project. Thoughtfully designed, the final solution protects homeowners and increases roadway safety. The City of Olathe, Kansas was experiencing significant flooding concerns […]
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 […]