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Where in the World is Atlantic?! Although we work nationwide, our roots run deep! We recently had a team working right in our home state of Pennsylvania! Bringing excellence to our local clients is always a special part of what we do. #AtlanticNationwide #LocalSpotlight #BethlehemPA #AtlanticCulinaryEnvironments #DesignBuild #CustomMillwork #FoodserviceDesign

The City of Redding is beginning an inclusive and comprehensive process to update the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan. The updated Specific Plan will become the City's primary planning, design, preservation, and regulatory document for the Riverfront area. The final plan will envision a combination of land use policies, transportation and mobility improvements, development standards and requirements, cultural enhancement and preservation projects, and environmental protection policies and projects.   The Specific Plan project will include robust community involvement to understand the community's desire for future uses and activities in the Riverfront area. The public is invited to attend an open house on Monday, August 14th, from 1 pm to 7 pm at the Redding Civic Auditorium Lobby at 700 Auditorium Drive in Redding. Presentations will be made at 2 pm and 5:30 pm. During the open house, City staff and the consulting team will share details about the planning process and welcome your ideas.   "The update to the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan will help us establish a clear vision for the future of the space, with consideration for the area's history and character and a plan for its design and function. The goal is to integrate art and landscape design and to help ensure the area will remain adaptable as our City continues to grow," says Lily Toy, Planning Manager with the City of Redding.   The process to update the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan is expected to be complete by June 2025 and will include numerous opportunities for community engagement to address the riverfront's future by considering potential new uses, areas of preservation, and areas of natural resource enhancement.   "It is critical to have community members of all kinds get involved in this process, as the decisions we reach with this plan will directly impact this community for years to come. If you have thoughts about the future of the Redding Riverfront, we want to hear them," says Jeremy Pagan, Director of Development Services with the City of Redding.   Learn more about the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan Update, including specific timelines, at https://lnkd.in/ghNHcV5q. #CityOfRedding #ReddingRiverfrontSpecificPlan #OpenHouse #ReddingCalifornia

What I will also emphasize from this article is that not only does policy play a significant role in setting the standard when it comes to buildings becoming more bird-friendly, but before the building there is a team of people who are designing it-- and that's where it also needs to be addressed. Right there at the planning table. Over the last couple decades, lots of cities have started to adopt the mantra and emerge as bird-friendly cities to reduce bird collisions with the help of local and regional partners. This, in addition to bird-friendly laws and building codes to help other cities do the same. But policy-- being a critical tool as it is to have a wide impact in this movement that can extend beyond the local area--still varies in scope from city to city. And those who implement, uphold, and generally do right by it is generally a whole different ball game we haven't even paid much attention to. Mitigating existing buildings is strongly needed, especially near areas of high collisions-- and the great thing about data is that is can show you those areas to make those adjustments. It's the Architects, City/County local officials, and others players of the designing team that hold all all the weight and set the standard. If the design team doesn't emphasize it, will it ever be considered? We need strong participation on all fronts, with new rules, adhere to building codes, and innovative strategies that especially coastal cities can adopt. Not just high-collision buildings, but homes as well who fall within those categories-- and be firm about it. Listen, there will always be people who cheat around the system to find loopholes, let's not be shy about it. But if we don't have people and leaders getting serious about these policies in place and uphold them, there will come a time where we won't have Black-and-white warblers, White-eyed Vireos, and even various hawks. And when our children read about why they died off in history books, our children will look back and tell us that this could've been preventable and we could've been the solution to save them. So, I urge you: Let's be part of the solution. Together. #Birds #Birdcollisions #safebuildings #facilitiesmanagement #Conservation #windows #architecture #design #YaleLawSchool #Policies #Solutions #birdsafe #AmericanBirdConservancy #lightprovisions #safercities #Birding #Birdfriendly #avianmortality #buildingcodes #Communityimpact #Communityengagement #Conservationeducation

Read Shayna Stott's great article "Growing Green Roofs and an Industry" in the current issue of LAM at link below where she shares how the City of Toronto #GreenRoof Strategy and bylaw emerged from a need for environmental solutions and the successful advocacy efforts by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - resulting in a thriving local industry with impacts beyond its borders. Next Level Stormwater Management is happy to be part of this exciting growth from beginning! #greeninfrastructure #landscapearchitecture #sustainablecities Greg van Riel

Enjoy this excellent article by Shayna Stott, Senior Environmental Planner, City of Toronto on the development of the #greenroof bylaw and its impact since its inception. #greeninfrastructure #sustainablecities

New on my blog: Take a quick tour of three projects currently under way that move us closer to our vision of a #CompleteCommunity. Learn about new public parks, performance spaces and even a new "living wall" (!)

Check out this article on the Capitol Region Watershed District's (Minnesota) new offices. Not only is the project revitalizing an old structure instead of developing new property, but the site is also home to numerous stormwater and green infrastructure techniques. One of those techniques is the use of reclaimed water for toilets and other non-potable uses. This will reduce their potable water demand by approximately 73%. #stormwatermanagement #civilengineer

Increasing safety and accessibility at Hammond’s Corner! 🛣 Kent County Council commissioned Project Centre to design a new roundabout at Hammond's Corner after a study revealed some safety risks at the current T-junction. Our team designed key improvements. These included: - Replacing the T-junction with a whole new roundabout   - Reducing the speed limit to 30mph to increase road safety   - Proposing tactile paving to create safer and more accessible crossings and pedestrian footways  - Enhancing biodiversity with new plants, trees and shrubs   - Installing new lighting columns and illuminated traffic signs to improve visibility We collaborated with residents and stakeholders to address challenges and ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery.  The result ❓ A “very pleased with the professional attitude and expertise of our staff” client, as well as a safer, more attractive junction for all road users. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/etXGxHvX #infrastructure #roadsafety #highwaysengineering 

“Experts say American downtowns instead face the biggest urban makeover in 50 years. Even optimists estimate it will take years and cost billions to complete the large-scale changes to usher central-city office districts into a new role—busy neighborhoods where people live, work, raise families and find entertainment. … The median drop in foot traffic across 52 major U.S. city centers since 2019 was 26%, according to an analysis of cellphone data in June by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities.” In the closing plenary at Mpact Transit + Community, Downtown and Not Downtown: The Evolving Recipe for Resilient Places we cover this topic with: - Moderator: Christopher C., Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC - Karen Chapple, Ph.D., Director, School of Cities, University of Toronto / Professor, Department of Geography & Planning, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON - Nichol Bordeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, UT - Dee Brewer, Executive Director, Downtown Alliance, Salt Lake City, UT - Emeka Moneme, President, Capitol Riverfront BID, Washington, DC - Ryan Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Culdesac, Tempe, AZ https://lnkd.in/dia2zx-c

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