Interchange Blog
USACE Improves Water Quality for Atchison Residents
Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Atchison’s aging sewer and stormwater system both sent water to the wastewater treatment plant. In the event of a flood or storm, the system would overtop and divert into a local creek. While this was once a standard practice, the outdated design was no longer in compliance with EPA standards. The City […]
25 Years with Weatherby Lake
Posted on Friday, May 22nd, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Our Clients, tagged in
The Weatherby Lake Improvement Company (WLIC) has been a client since the beginning. Over the course of our relationship, they’ve remained steadfast in their dedication to homeowners. Together, we’ve tackled the design of a new spillway, as well as annual dam safety inspections. In celebration of our long-term relationship, we asked Sam Briscoe, PE, Federal […]
Intersection Realignment Increases Safety for Prairie Village Residents
Posted on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The lanes at the intersection of Cambridge Street and State Line Road didn’t line up, causing safety issues and slowed traffic. To support residents and area businesses, the City of Prairie Village needed to make changes to this busy corridor bordering Kansas City, Missouri. Our team kicked off the project by performing topographic and boundary […]
25 Ways We Moved Our Company, Co-Workers, and Clients Forward
Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Over the last two decades, we’ve focused on moving our company, co-workers, and clients forward. Through professional development opportunities, community-changing projects, and strong growth, we’ve made our mark on the Midwest. With our 25th Anniversary celebration in full swing, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come. We’ve helped clients […]
Building Momentum: Jason Davis Shares His Vision for Affinis’s Future
Posted on Friday, March 27th, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Last month, Jason Davis, PE, was named President of Affinis. Recently, we sat down with him to learn more about his vision for the firm. In this article, he shares where we’re headed and how he plans to get there. Congratulations on your presidency! What has been your focus as you take on this new […]
City of Overland Park Delivers Roadway Improvements to Local Neighborhood
Posted on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Survey, tagged in
Every year, the City of Overland Park, KS invests in their community by repairing neighborhood streets. As they were carrying out their annual street maintenance program, they realized 115th Street would require more extensive updates than they had planned. To begin, the pavement and curb had severely deteriorated and required more than a simple mill […]
Affinis Announces New Firm President
Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 by Lane OdleIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we are excited to formally announce Jason Davis is the new president of Affinis. His predecessor, Kristen Leathers-Gratton, will transition into a new role as Affinis’s Operations Manager and Transportation Practice Leader. “Over the course of my career, I’ve developed a deep understanding of our culture, clients, and colleagues. I’m ready to take on […]
De Soto Adds Value with ADA Accessible Trail for Students and Area Businesses
Posted on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 by Lane OdleIn Roadway, tagged in
To add value for residents and local businesses, the City of De Soto wanted to create an ADA accessible, bike and pedestrian track that would provide De Soto High School students and Panasonic employees access to Lexington Park. Doing this would lengthen an existing trail near the high school which stopped at Sunflower Road. While […]
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 […]
MoDOT Enhances Accessibility with ADA and Sidewalk Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) ADA Transition Plan is focused on enhancing accessibility. Every year, they update existing sidewalks for ADA compliance and add new ones to boost pedestrian connectivity. Facilities in Princeton and South Lineville, Missouri needed significant improvement. MoDOT’s Northwest District selected our Highway Team to design the ADA Improvements for the […]