Pop-Up Businesses Energize Communities
By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, and Amanda Arnold, AICP Is your downtown feeling a little empty and in need of a boost? You’re not alone; many downtowns and rural communities have struggled with empty storefronts over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic will likely increase the number of vacancies. However, the shutdowns and social distancing… Read More »
Tags: Building Owners, Community, Downtown, Economic Vitality, Landlords, Planning, Pop-Up Business, Retailers
Staying Safe: Complete Streets Can Help Communities Keep Pedestrians, Economy Moving During Global Pandemic
By Jeffrey Siewert, PE Stay safe. That phrase has become ubiquitous in our lexicon thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. How can communities better position themselves for resiliency, bring their residents together, and keep their economies moving while maintaining social distancing recommendations? About the Expert: Jeffrey Siewert, PE is the transportation group leader and senior project… Read More »
Tags: Bike Lanes, Complete Streets, Landscape Architecture, Pedestrian Safety, Road Diet, Social Connection, Social Distancing, User-Friendly Spaces, Walkable
Floating Bulkhead Saves Dam Operators Time, Money
When a dam’s spillway gate needs maintenance or repairs, operators need an efficient way to dewater the structure. Without existing means to dewater a spillway bay, owners may need to dewater the impoundment or fabricate expensive bulkhead systems. What Is a Cost-Effective Way to Dewater a Dam? The floating bulkhead allows owners to dewater gates… Read More »
Tags: Bulkhead, Bulkhead System, Caisson, Dam, Dam Rehabilitation, Dewater, Floating Bulkhead, Pier Nose, Spillway, Tainter Gate, Water Resources