Category: General Civil / Municipal

Recipe for Great Downtown: Make it Destination with Deep Roots and Authentically Local Flavor

  What Makes a Great Downtown? Keep things authentic by incorporating a community’s history Tell a story with design Improve access to popular locales Make spaces flexible to accommodate multiple uses and purpose Planning for programming opportunities   All communities have the best of intentions when it comes to their downtowns. In most cases, this… Read More »

Resolved: To Design an Even Better 2016 for You

The end of the calendar year is a good time to reflect – not only on the past 52 weeks but also on what lies ahead. If you’re planning to make a New Year’s resolution but have procrastinated to the point of thinking, “Forget it. Maybe I’ll do that next year,” don’t fear. 123NewYear.com has… Read More »

HD Scanning Quickly Gets the Lay of the Land – Or Just About Anything Else You Need Surveyed

When it comes to completing an as-built survey or an asset inventory, HD laser scanning is making amazing things possible – in short order and with exceptional accuracy. HD scanning is the answer if a client needs to check a finished roadway against design criteria, precisely measure a bridge’s clearance, or create a 3-D representation… Read More »