Accessible Design for Historic Renovations
Here are a few creative ways to blend contemporary updates with the charm of a historic structure.
How to Future-Proof Your Town Hall
Modernize your town hall with flexible, modular, durable, and sustainable designs that adapt to changing work environments and community needs.
Podcast: Tracking Community Assets with GIS
Imagine a tool that tracks any feature in your community—whether that’s a lead waterline, a tree, a fire hydrant, or a building. What might that mean for your community?
Addressing PFAS in Grayling
Grayling Township and C2AE are addressing PFAS contamination by extending a municipal water system, securing $25 million in funding to ensure clean drinking water.
Fair Haven Flood Remediation Receives State Award
C2AE is pleased to announce that the Village of Fair Haven, New York, has received another award from the American Public Works Association (APWA)—this time at the state level!
Bessemer US-2 Project Wins Engineering Merit Award
The American Council of Engineers (ACEC) Michigan Chapter recognized an important infrastructure project in the Upper Peninsula at an awards gala on Saturday, March 9.
The project, which received an Engineering Merit Award, was a multi-faceted, multi-year overhaul of 40 percent of the City of Bessemer’s infrastructure.
Four Ways Pocket Parks Support Economic Development
At a relatively low cost to residents, your community can improve the overall appeal of neighborhoods, shopping districts, or more populous areas by transforming alleys and vacant lots into tiny oases. Here are four ways that pocket parks can enhance placemaking in your community and boost your economy.
A City Under Construction: How Bessemer Replaced 40% of Its Infrastructure
C2AE coordinated a $20 million infrastructure upgrade for Bessemer, improving utilities and highways, replacing lead services, and securing substantial funding support.
Location, Location, Fire Station: How to Find the Right Site for Your Fire Station
When it comes to fighting fires, response time can make all the difference.
Trends in the World of Public Works
“Public works” is a broad term that can be difficult to define. In general, C2AE believes public works is about fostering vibrant, healthy communities.
Secrets to Writing a Great RFP
Create an effective RFQ/P by providing project context, clarifying expectations, and specifying your evaluation criteria.
Kalkaska Railroad Square Wins Engineering Excellence Award
The Village of Kalkaska Railroad Square revitalization has received an Engineering Merit Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan!
Investing in What Talent Wants
Economic development experts know that thriving economies require three elements: business (which needs talent), talent (which wants place), and place (which needs business). Together, you get the economic development cycle.
Is LEED Building Certification Worth It?
LEED certification can enhance sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and boost marketability, but it requires careful cost-benefit analysis and planning with an experienced design team.
Improving the Climate Resiliency of Infrastructure
Increasing trends of extreme weather patterns across the country—from sweltering heat and droughts to deep freezes to hurricanes and flooding—will continue to have a major impact on our built infrastructure unless we make fundamental changes now.
Avoid Emergency Repairs: Manage Your Town’s Assets With GIS
Your town relies on a network of inter-related assets. Maybe you have a good idea of what condition some of these assets are in, but how do you effectively communicate that knowledge to others? How do you prioritize which assets to spend money on this year versus next? Which asset is closest to failure?