Author: ayres

Complete Streets: A Multimodal Transportation Design Trend

By Nathan Silberhorn, PE Over the last five years, we’ve seen a growing emphasis placed on non-vehicle traffic. That multimodal transportation approach has certainly been true for urban centers for decades, but those design trends are now transforming suburban, and even rural, areas. About the Expert: Nathan Silberhorn, PE, is a senior project manager with… Read More »

WI ASLA Applauds Ayres Project and Landscape Designer

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects bestowed honors on Ayres and one of its landscape designers during its recent awards presentation. Ayres was honored with a Visibility Award for the transformative power of the master plan it developed to assess 52 Milwaukee playfields – most of which serve as neighborhood-scale parks.… Read More »

Five Keys to Good Site Design

By Craig Schuh, PE Site design applies to a variety of projects. Typical projects include parking lots and various amenities at industrial sites, commercial buildings, or even recreational sites. Each project is unique and requires unique design solutions. The following are the five keys to strong site design. 1. Always Keep Your Client in Mind… Read More »