Storytelling Campaigns Spur Brownfield Redevelopment
By Matt Ashby, AICP It’s part of human nature to love a good story. Stories bring us together, spark ideas, and activate people’s imaginations, all of which are needed to transform an unloved and unlovely brownfield into a vibrant new community centerpiece. Brownfields often sit vacant because they are daunting and complex, easier to be… Read More »
Tags: blight removal, Branding, Brownfield Redevelopment, community engagement, Community involvement, downtown revitalization, economic impact, storytelling
Bioswales: More Than Just a Ditch
Consider the lowly ditch: a sometimes weed-choked area along the side of the roadway or at the edge of a parking lot. It’s there to catch precipitation draining off the solid surface – and too often also becomes a catch basin for discarded aluminum cans and fast-food wrappers. But here’s a twist: What if a… Read More »
Tags: bioswale, curb erosion, Pollution, runoff, stormwater collection, Water, water treatment
FHWA Publishes Reference for 2D Hydraulic Modelers
By Dusty Robinson, PE In recent years the popularity of 2D hydraulic modeling has grown, thanks in part to the fact that newer versions are easier to use and are helping modelers better communicate complex hydraulic concepts of real-world river systems. About the Expert: Dusty Robinson, PE, is a water resources engineer in Ayres’ Fort… Read More »
Tags: 2D Hydraulic Analysis, 2D Hydraulic Modeling, 2D Modeling, Flow patterns, Hydraulic Analysis, River Engineering, River Hydraulics, Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Analysis, Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling
