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New Asheville Airport Parking Garage Enhances Sense of Place and Passenger Experience

March 15, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners announces the completion of a new 5-story parking garage at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). The new structure, designed by the firm, supports the significant growth of the airport with the addition of more than 1,300 parking spaces, and provides dedicated space to relocate rental cars within the parking structure.

Gresham Smith Honored with Firm of the Year, Honor and Merit Awards from KYASLA

March 14, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year the firm received awards from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (KYASLA). GS&P was recognized as the Firm of the Year, honoring the firm’s commitment to landscape architecture and service to the community. Additionally, the GS&P-designed Lexington Multi-Family Stormwater Retrofit Manual took home an Honor Award of Excellence, the highest recognition possible, while the firm’s design for Beechwood Park was honored with a Merit Award of Achievement for Communication. GS&P staff accepted the awards at a March 2 ceremony held during KYASLA’s Annual Conference in Covington, Ky.

Gresham Smith’s Ryan Rohe Named Developing Leader of the Year by NAIOP Nashville Chapter

March 13, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is proud to announce that Ryan Rohe, AIA, LEED AP, an architect in the firm’s Nashville Corporate + Urban Design studio, was named the 2018 Developing Leader of the Year by NAIOP – The Commercial Real Estate Association’s Nashville chapter. The award is presented annually to a member of the NAIOP Nashville chapter, aged 35 or younger, who has made significant contributions to the commercial real estate industry and their community during the early years of their career.

Gresham Smith’s Mike Sewell Elected to League of American Bicyclists Board

March 12, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is proud to announce that Mike Sewell, P.E., senior transportation engineer and active transportation service line leader, has been elected to the League of American Bicyclists’ National Board of Directors. He was inducted at the 2018 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 11. In his leadership role, Sewell will support the organization as it advocates for safer infrastructure that supports all modes of transportation.

GS&P’s Randy Booker Co-Authors Article for – Water & Wastes Digest

March 7, 2018

The ways engineering professionals can support clients with Progressive Design-Build delivery solutions was the focus of a recent article for Water & Wastes Digest co-authored by GS&P Senior Vice President Randy Booker, Ph.D., P.E., Gene Jackson, P.E., capital projects officer for Spartanburg Water, Timothy Masterson, P.E., managing engineer for Brown and Caldwell, and Richard Moore, director of construction for Haskell. The article features a case study on an expansion at Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District’s (SSSD) Lower North Tyger River Reclaimed Water Treatment Facility, highlighting GS&P’s role as the owner’s agent throughout the Progressive Design-Build process.

Gresham Smith Celebrates Golden Anniversary by Donating $50,000 to Nonprofits

March 6, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is proud to announce that the firm marked its 50^th anniversary, in part, by donating $50,000 to employee-chosen non-profit organizations. Fourteen nonprofits received donations as a result of the GS&P Golden Anniversary Giveback contest, while the remaining five organizations were selected by the Gresham, Smith and Partners’ Individual Volunteer Empowerment (GIVE) Committee, which supports the philanthropic endeavors of GS&P employees.

Gresham Smith’s Aviation Expertise on Display at Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium

March 5, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is proud to announce that Senior Vice President Grant Clifford, RIBA, LEED AP, and Director of Environmental Graphics Jim Harding, SEGD, presented at the Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium in Denver, Colo. Additionally, Senior Architect Ben Goebel, AIA, and Architect Brad Sucher, AIA, served as track hosts, overseeing the panel discussions related to terminal design and construction. The event, which was sponsored by the Airports Consultants Council and the American Association of Airport Executives, took place Feb. 28 – March 2.

GS&P Adds Tom Lambert as Senior Transportation Engineer in Charlotte

March 2, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners announces that Thomas W. “Tom” Lambert, P.E., has joined GS&P as senior transportation engineer in Charlotte….

Gresham Smith’s John Brew Named Young Engineer of the Year by TSPE

March 1, 2018

Gresham, Smith and Partners is pleased to announce that Structural Engineer John Brew, P.E., has been named “Young Engineer of the Year” by the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE). The award is presented annually to a member of TSPE, aged 35 or younger, who has made significant contributions to the engineering profession and their community during the early years of their career.

David Foster to Grow GS&P’s Industrial Group in Knoxville