Tag Archive: Community

Designing Continuing Care Retirement Facilities to Appeal to the Next Generation—and Beyond

December 5, 2018

A growing trend in housing for senior citizens, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer a tiered approach to the aging process. Part independent living, part assisted living and part skilled nursing facility, CCRCs give older adults the option to live in the same community for the duration of their lives, with much of their future...

Looking to 2030: Paving the Way for Automated Vehicles

August 16, 2018

While advances in automated vehicle technology are rapidly reshaping the world we live in, it is more than likely that fully autonomous vehicles—or cars that are 100 percent self-driving—won’t be commonly available until around 2030. While this long-view timeline is somewhat uncertain, there are steps that DOTs and communities can take in terms of land...

The Advantages of Alleys: Reclaiming Roswell’s Historic District

By Rob Whitson, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Alleys get a bad rap. The small strips of land have traditionally been seen as dark, dirty, crime-ridden corridors where nothing good ever happens. They’re often put in the same category as train yards and abandoned parking lots, but I think alleys deserve more attention. Believe...

Addressing the Utility Triangle: Sustainable Stormwater Management and Resiliency

Many older cities across the United States still convey wastewater and stormwater in the same pipes or systems. The older gray infrastructure transports the wastewater it collects to a treatment plant where it’s treated and ultimately discharged into waterways. During heavy rainfall events, however, the volume of wastewater often exceeds the capacity as it combines...