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Navigating Economic Trends: Key Insights from Dr. Kuehl at the Affinis Industry Summit
Posted on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Several weeks ago, we hosted our eighth Industry Summit, welcoming back Chris Kuehl, PhD, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Armada Corporate Intelligence. He gave an overview of the economy offering insights on everything from interest rates to the workforce. In this article, we share his key findings on the economy, election, workforce, and industries. But, […]
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 […]
New Stormwater Improvements Protect Harry S. Truman Farm Home
Posted on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The historic farm home of Harry S. Truman had significant foundation issues, including water infiltration and settlement/movement. The National Park Service needed to remove and replace the majority of it, while preserving the site. This posed a unique design challenge. STRATA Architecture + Preservation was selected to lead the effort. They chose our firm to […]
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 […]
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 […]
City of Lake Waukomis Supports Homeowners with Dam Repair
Posted on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Structural, tagged in
The water levels at Lake Waukomis were dropping due to dam seepage. As a result, area homeowners couldn’t access their boats from the dock. The City of Lake Waukomis, MO knew they needed to address the issue to support residents. They selected our team for the Lake Waukomis West Dam Abutment Grouting project. We began […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]