Tag: Environmental

Proper Permits Keep Projects Moving Forward

Securing proper permits is a vital task that can make or break an engineering or architecture project. The chances are slim that a developer can plow through an empty field, tear through a waterway, dig underground, or even knock down a tree without an agency saying, “Wait a second. Prove you know what you’re doing… Read More »

From Trashy to Classy: Turning a Closed Landfill into a Community Asset in Cedar Rapids

Iowa isn’t known as a mountainous state. But there’s a hill in the heart of Cedar Rapids – a closed landfill known as Mount Trashmore – that looms along the Cedar River just southeast of downtown. The hill is highly visible from the vast majority of downtown Cedar Rapids, which is about 120 miles east… Read More »

Redevelopment Aims to Pump New Life into Wyoming and Wisconsin Communities

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, is moving ahead with plans to revitalize brownfields in an area near downtown. Known as the West Edge project, redevelopment plans will start to come into sharper focus in a project that aims to deliver comprehensive storm drainage management, brownfield redevelopment, and park amenities integrated into one package, creating vibrant… Read More »