The City of Tampa Bay calls the park “a showstopper.” The 1-mile, partially paved walking and bicycling trail meanders through the forested canopy that surrounds a 10-acre, 25-million gallon stormwater pond. Residents can access the trail, covered picnic tables, pond-side benches, a14-foot wide boardwalk over a natural wetland, and all of the natural beauty. Visitors… Continue reading Tampa’s MacDill 48 Park
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
During ACEC’s 2024 Fall Conference, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex. The project in Belle Chasse, La., near New Orleans, protects low-lying areas from flooding during catastrophic weather events. The massive project delivered the world’s largest pump station and is designed to provide 100-year-event flood protection… Continue reading Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
The Javits Center in NYC
On September 25, 2024, the Roadshow pulled through NYC to celebrate The Javits Center. The Javits Center’s 6.75-acre green roof serves as a sanctuary for birds, bats, and insects. The one-acre rooftop farm features beehives and rainwater tanks used for irrigation as they grow up to 50 crops each year. It’s a forward-thinking example of… Continue reading The Javits Center in NYC
Pure SoJo Water Project in Utah
South Jordan, Utah, imports 100% of their water because they have no local source of their own. PureSoJo is a new and innovative project that involves purifying recycled water to meet and exceed drinking water standards. It will be a pilot project used to demonstrate advanced water purification technology that may be part of the answer… Continue reading Pure SoJo Water Project in Utah
DC Infrastructure Academy
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) were joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser and organization leaders on May 16th at an event to showcase the DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA). Launched in 2018 by Mayor Bowser, DCIA is a partnership between the… Continue reading DC Infrastructure Academy
Northwest Valley Infrastructure Project
In February 2024, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped in Phoenix to celbrate the Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project. The project build on the momentum of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act of 2022. Among other things, the Act serves to encourage semiconductor manufacturing here in the United… Continue reading Northwest Valley Infrastructure Project
Mountain Parkway Expansion
At the Roadshow stop on Jan. 29, 2024 in Frankfort, Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray, FHWA Kentucky Administrator Todd Jeter, state elected officials, and leaders from ACEC, APWA, and ASCE offered comments on the importance of the Mountain Parkway Expansion. This critical infrastructure project will connect the state and unlock significant… Continue reading Mountain Parkway Expansion
Long Beach International Gateway Bridge
Nov. 28, 2022 — The Roadshow held its first public event at the Port of Long Beach to spotlight the International Gateway Bridge. The event brought together port officials, representatives from WSP, the Federal Highways Administration, Congress, and more to celebrate what good infrastructure means for California and America’s supply chain. Watch the event:
ASCE UCLA Engineering Job Fair
Oct. 28, 2022 — The UCLA chapter of ASCE hosted a job fair showcasing opportunities in the industry, including positions at many ACEC member firms.