The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official’s (AASHTO) in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Center for Environmental Excellence released a case study highlighting new guidelines they’ve adopted creating a consistent approach to the integration of aesthetics in transportation projects across the state. The case…
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) selected CDR’s project, Southgate Virginia Tech, a gateway bridge of Virginia Tech located at Southgate Drive and the US-460 Bypass Interchange, for national recognition during the 2019 Engineering Excellence Awards. Read the article in Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine.
Increasingly since the late 1970s, when the nation worked to revitalize after economic recession, transportation projects have incorporated aesthetic elements. However, infrastructure improvements were generally superficial, added as afterthoughts, and they often clashed with preexisting architecture. It would take another 30 years for design consultants to develop best practices.…
President and CEO Steven Weitzman appears as a guest industry leader on the Peggy Smedley Show to discuss what DOTs are doing around the country to increase the incorporation of aesthetics within infrastructure design and construction processes. Follow the link below to listen to the full podcast: https://peggysmedleyshow.com/portfolio-items/07-10-18-episode-571-segment-2-the-aesthetics-of-infrastructure/
It was truly a pleasure to speak to the DOT professionals and their consultants, at Florida’s Transportation Symposium on Tuesday. I am pleased by the positive feedback and reception given to Chief Engineer Casey Shell and myself by those in attendance. Casey and I shared our experiences and strategies, from two…
