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Today marks the 25th Annual Global GIS Day – a chance to celebrate how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has evolved over the years into an everyday, essential tool for supporting communities. Ask someone to define GIS, and you’ll receive a variety of answers. Most people have encountered GIS through things like navigation apps, election maps, and COVID dashboards. While visualizing and analyzing data on a map might be the most familiar way to think about GIS, the technology continues to evolve as innovative tools emerge and as users find creative new ways to use it. Read more about the history of GIS, Prein&Newhof's GIS experience, and ways you can interact with GIS on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g69BTnuE #GISday #gisday2024 #MappingTheFuture #GIS #seeingfarther

It's almost National Stormwater Day! In 1990, November 16 was a defining day for the stormwater sector as the Federal Register announced the first phase of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program. Today, designing efficient stormwater management infrastructure with NPDES requirements in mind is crucial to protecting communities and the environment from pollutants. On November 12, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a webinar highlighting EGLE’s programs to manage stormwater for the protection of surface water quality in Michigan. It will include presentations from EGLE’s Nonpoint Source, Industrial Stormwater, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, Construction Stormwater, and Combined Sewer Overflow programs followed by a question-and-answer session. Anyone interested in the management of stormwater for the protection of surface waters in Michigan is invited to attend! Learn more and register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gNBYwrk8 #nationalstormwaterday #stormwaterday #stormwatermanagement #CleanWater #engineering #seeingfarther

Congratulations to the City of Walker on this successful groundbreaking ceremony for a new community library! We're honored to be a part of this project and are looking forward to seeing how this library creates connections and builds community for years to come.

Congratulations to Plainfield Charter Township for the successful groundbreaking ceremony at Grand Rogue Park! Following the purchase of the property in 2018, this major park development project aims to improve accessibility and provide traditional park amenities with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. The park’s improvements will include a paved access drive, new parking facilities, accessible sidewalks, a picnic pavilion, a barrier-free fishing overlook, playground equipment, and two ADA-accessible kayak/canoe launch docks to both the Rogue River and the man-made lake adjacent to the south parking lot. Following Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW) standards, rain gardens and bioswales will be used to improve stormwater management and natural shoreline restoration will be provided along a portion of the Rogue River. The vision for the project stems directly from community input through the Township’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan update. Public hearings invited residents to have a voice in shaping the park’s future, creating expanded recreational opportunities for generations to come! Photo Credits: Prein&Newhof #buildingcommunity #landscapearchitecture #engineering #parks #seeingfarther

With experience supporting developers in both rural and metropolitan communities, our site development team specializes in navigating complex regulations and ensuring projects meet the needs of both developers and residents. New developments and site improvements build the economy and help communities grow, but new sites also need to fit into existing communities. We’re proud to have played a key role in transforming the once-empty parking lot at 10 Ionia Avenue NW into a vibrant, mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids’ historic district. This 13-story, 140,000-square-foot project, developed by The Hinman Company and designed by Yamasaki Architecture, is now home to 147 suites at the Residence Inn by Marriott and 5,000 square feet of street-level retail space. ? Our team provided essential site design and landscape architecture services, including street lighting and sidewalk design, curb alignment and right-of-way determination, integration of a new DASH bus stop and bicycle parking, and certification of construction compliance with city standards. The development is a testament to how thoughtful design can transform a space and enrich the community! ? Photo Credits: Prein&Newhof ? #sitedevelopment #sitedesign #landscapearchitecture #buildingcommunity #seeingfarther

Prein&Newhof supports communities by working to improve water infrastructure, increase water system reliability, and test water for unwanted substances. We believe in the value of clean water and aim to provide big-picture solutions that address emerging challenges and create more resilient water systems for years to come. #imagineadaywithoutwater #mydropinthebucket #engineering #cleanwater #ValueOfWater #seeingfarther

The City of Walker's Kinney Avenue has been successfully reconstructed from Lake Michigan Drive to Leonard Street. Improvements to the corridor include road widening and the addition of a center turn lane, concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk on the east side of the roadway. The replacement of roadside ditches with storm sewer will alleviate localized flooding concerns. Thanks to BRENNER EXCAVATING, INC. and the entire project team for working hard throughout the summer to get this project completed!

Laketown Township’s extension of the Blue Star Highway Trail is a 4,200-foot-long, 10-foot-wide shared use pathway extending from the from the MDOT Park-&-Ride just off I-196 east to Shangri La Drive. The pathway is designed to follow the natural landscape and includes retaining walls along with two 12-foot boardwalks that allow users to cross nearby streams. Thanks to federal funding, this stretch of trail will serve as a key regional connector to the Blue Star Highway Trail, which ultimately aims to link Saugatuck with South Haven’s Kal-Haven Trail and greatly expand the community’s overall trail connectivity. Area trail enthusiasts can expect to utilize this pathway in the coming weeks when it will be completed and open to the public! Photo Credits: Prein&Newhof Laketown Township | LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, ALLEGAN COUNTY | Allegan County Road Commission | Riverworks Construction | Kalin Construction Company Inc. #trails #michigantrails #buildingcommunity #seeingfarther

Stop by and see us tomorrow at the Calvin University Engineering & Computing Career Fair! #careers #careerfair #internship #jobopportunity #seeingfarther

Nestled just south of downtown Traverse City, a picturesque 4.2-mile shared use pathway has captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike. The award-winning Boardman Lake Loop Trail, a local community project with a big impact, now stands as a shining example of how creative and cooperative planning can improve the quality of life for a community while preserving the surrounding environment. Special thanks to all of our wonderful project partners for their hard work on this transformative community asset, including the City of Traverse City, Michigan, Grand Traverse County, Charter Township of Garfield, Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc., and Team Elmer's! To learn more, watch the project video or read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gd66Ej3e Media Credits: Prein&Newhof #MichiganTrailsWeek #puremichigan #engineering #buildingcommunity #trails #seeingfarther