Clark Nexsen is excited to announce that Wes Parker, PE, PTOE; Whitney Duffy, PE, PTOE, LEED AP; Brian Agbulos, PE, CFM; Erin Horton, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C; and Matt Agnes, PE have been promoted to leadership positions within the…
Clark Nexsen received two American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Awards for their work on Herndon Metrorail Intermodal Access Improvements and Mount Pleasant Road Widening Phase I. These awards recognize the use of innovative construction management techniques, completion of the…
Clark Nexsen’s transportation project teams were recently honored with six 2022 American Public Works Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter Awards for their work on the Poindexter Street Bridge, Woodman Road Roundabout, 19th Street Corridor Improvements, West Market Street, Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail,…
The 19th Street Corridor Improvements project received a 2022 ACEC Virginia Honor Award for Excellence in Engineering during a ceremony held February 3rd at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. Clark Nexsen worked with the City of Virginia Beach to revitalize…
Sidewalk design is a central focus for municipalities looking to improve pedestrian safety and the pedestrian experience. Even before COVID-19 dramatically increased the number of people walking and biking through our towns and cities, there had been a growing emphasis…
For this installment of 5 Questions with an Expert, I sat down with Whitney Duffy, the transportation department head in our Northern Virginia office, to talk about trends in transportation design and how COVID-19 has impacted our clients: w 1.…
Well-designed streetscapes provide a wealth of benefits for their respective communities. In more recent years, we have seen a synergistic shift toward design strategies that activate the surrounding area and create a sense of place for citizens. In Virginia Beach’s ViBe District, the new designs of 19th streets have done just that – improving mobility while generating a thriving subcommunity of commerce, art, and nightlife.
As cities seek to revitalize their urban cores, reimagine public amenities, and help neighborhoods feel more connected, trail systems are popular solutions. These appealing, multi-modal paths correlate with goals for public health by promoting physical activity while strengthening residents’ sense…
While it is evident that urban and rural transportation systems throughout the country are in dire need of enhancement and rehabilitation, for many localities, these efforts boil down to a single factor: funding. w As our communities continue to grow,…
Downtown revitalization is a hot topic in urban design, with big and small cities seeking to redevelop and re-energize their cultural cores. Tied to both the resident experience and economic development, these efforts emphasize key characteristics such as walkability and…
The premise of the go[shelter] is to elevate the status of regional bus travel for all passengers. Conceptually it is envisioned to comprise a graphically intense and recognizable system of landmarks in the urbanscape.
A case study on the implications of Virginia’s new stormwater regulations. By mimicking the natural environment through thoughtful land planning and design, low impact development (LID) fundamentally enhances water quality – and in turn, the future of our world.