Innovative Engineering Expands the Role of Infrastructure
By Dan Sydow, PE Sustainability thought leaders around the world are changing the way we perceive infrastructure – the service mechanisms and underlying hardware that serve our communities every day. These systems supply clean water, power up our homes and businesses, enable safe travel, remove waste, facilitate communication, connect us to the internet, and much… Read More »
Tags: Bridge, Chippewa, Eau Claire, historic, Infrastructure, Pedestrian, Preservation, Rehabilitation, repurpose, smart cities, Sustainability
Depressed Median Controls Stormwater, Improves Runoff
By Troy Robillard, PE The majority of water falling from the sky onto an urban street will get collected by a curb and gutter system and flow directly into a storm sewer. That water then flows into our streams, creeks, and rivers, often carrying pollution and suspended solids that can be harmful to our waterways.… Read More »
Tags: biofilters, bioswale, Curb and Gutter System, Depressed Median, Median, Sewer, Stormwater, Stormwater Permitting, TP Reduction, TSS removal
Flexibility, Planning Lead to Pop-Up Business Success
By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, and Amanda Arnold, AICP In last week’s blog, we talked about the benefits of pop-ups to your community and its businesses, residents, and local government. With the potential to bolster downtowns suffering from empty storefronts, while creating opportunities for emerging or expanding businesses and also securing income for landlords, embracing… Read More »
Tags: Building Owners, Community, Downtown, Economic Vitality, Landlords, Planning, Pop-Up Business, Retailers