Tag Archive: community involvement

Lean on Us: Giving Back to the Community During COVID-19

For more than half a century, Gresham Smith has successfully endured and adapted to social, economic, environmental and technological change, reflecting a resiliency that we are leaning into, perhaps now more than ever, as we navigate unknown territory amid a …

What Works in Community Engagement

January 17, 2020

At Gresham Smith, we believe that the best plans for a community’s future and the best designs for our transportation networks are those that include the people in the process. All healthy relationships are built on a foundation of trust, …

ACEing the Industry: Why Mentorship Matters

This May ACE is celebrating 25 years. Over the years ACE, an after-school program that aims to get high school students interested in careers in architecture, construction and engineering, has helped grow and diversify the industry workforce through mentorship. We’ve …

Use Your Voice: Why Public Speaking Still Matters

February 13, 2018

Public Speaking. Say those two words and many people shutter. Their heart rates increase, their palms begin to sweat and their stomachs twist into knots. In fact, nearly three in four people have this reaction, as it’s reported that 75 …

Creating an Atmosphere of Hope and Healing: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pavilion

August 10, 2017

At the grand opening celebration for Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) Rehabilitation Pavilion, a young woman in her 20s, the survivor of a devastating automobile accident, spoke about her experience at SMH’s previous rehabilitation facility. She was moved to tears as …

Tactical Urbanism: From Vacancy to Vibrancy

Gresham, Smith and Partners has been retained as a strategic advisor for the collaborative effort titled RSquared. This initiative has been developed by the Louisville Metro Vacant & Public Property Administration who is currently working with the Mayors Innovation & …