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Public Involvement From a (Social) Distance

By Matt Ashby, AICP A robust and personalized public involvement program is key to gathering information and building buy-in for upcoming projects. But how do you do that when the public is under stay-at-home restrictions? Digital communication tools help communities and agencies gather crucial feedback and keep projects moving forward. They also help us to… Read More »

What Happens When a Bridge on a Dead-End Road Needs Repair?

By Dan Sydow, PE When a bridge on a dead-end road needs repair or replacement, it creates a special set of challenges for the people who live on the other side or who need to reach the other side. A short detour is simply not an option, so we turn to other ideas when a… Read More »

Drone-based Lidar Expert Joins Ayres

Ravi Soneja has joined the aerial mapping team at Ayres, offering our clients a unique background in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, especially in using drone-based lidar technology for engineering and electric transmission applications. As a geospatial services technician, Ravi will work to build on our aerial mapping team’s expertise in geospatial technology and… Read More »