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Equity in Communities: Breaking Down the Barriers
(This blog post was originally published on March 8, 2018. It has since been updated)
Home to over 760,000 people within its consolidated city/county boundaries, Louisville Metro is not only growing but is also becoming more diverse.
As with many …
The Show Must Go On: Going Virtual to Connect with Communities
In the transportation and land use planning industries, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt deeply. Transit ridership is down and our roads are empty. However, just because communities are currently quiet doesn’t mean our work as design professionals …
Looking to 2030: Paving the Way for Automated Vehicles
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 …
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 …
On The Road Again: Should Your Civil Engineering Firm Come Along?
I’ve been working with clients in the development and civil engineering industry long enough to know that choosing the right firm can be a difficult task for many companies and municipalities. There are so many factors to consider: relevant experience, …
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 & …
The Art of Preservation Through New Development
Buildings are a snapshot of a city’s moment in time. They can tell a story of aesthetic indulgences, economics, values and sensibilities. They can capture the zeitgeist in a way that can be dissected, examined and learned from in the …
Law & Order: Storm Water Detention Unit
I can’t help but have that catchy Law & Order theme song in my head when I think about the court cases where I’ve been called in to serve as an expert witness. (bum bum. bum bum bum bum …
New Challenges, New Opportunities in the Post-Recession Housing Market
The housing market is one of the biggest question marks of 2013. Will a resurgence in housing help pull our economy out of recession, finally? What changes have the past several years wrought? What will the emerging market look like …