Converting Rural Streets to Urban:
What are the Design Considerations?
A project in the City of Green Bay, WI, turned Hillcrest Drive from rural to urban. By Trace Hubbard, PE As communities improve their failing streets and infrastructure, we find more are seeking to urbanize their rural typical roadway sections. About the Expert: Contact Trace Hubbard, PE, is a civil engineer in Ayres’ Green Bay… Read More »
Tags: Bike Lanes, BMP, Curb and Gutter, Elevation Issues, Property Constraints, Right-of-Way, Road Transformations, Roadway, Rural, Rural Roads, Rural Typical Roadway Sections, Safety Considerations, Stormwater Management, Urbanization Projects
Complete Streets: A Multimodal Transportation Design Trend
By Nathan Silberhorn, PE Over the last five years, we’ve seen a growing emphasis placed on non-vehicle traffic. That multimodal transportation approach has certainly been true for urban centers for decades, but those design trends are now transforming suburban, and even rural, areas. About the Expert: Nathan Silberhorn, PE, is a senior project manager with… Read More »
How to Design a Better Parking Lot
By Scott Maier, PE Parking lots are not generally known as the most orderly environment in modern society. A poorly designed parking lot could easily be compared to the bumper cars at the county fair. But a well-designed, well-maintained parking lot helps people get in efficiently, find their way to a stall, walk safely to… Read More »
Tags: ADA, Parking Lot Design, Parking Lots, Pavement Maintenance, Pedestrians, Safety, Snow Removal