As inter-city active transportation options start to become the norm, more ambitious goals for regional connectivity are now being explored. These large and inspirational projects have exciting implications for the future of the US in terms of our transportation systems, health, environment, economy and culture. For instance, as part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan […]
by Kevin Neill, Planner at Alta Planning + Design Wayfinding signs are not just for tourists and visitors to your city, although the metaphor is a good one. Think back to the last time you were on vacation, traveling through a city for the first time. Everything was foreign — the streets, the buildings, even the rhythm […]
by Anne Conlon, Senior Planner with Collin Chesston, Planner The City of Memphis’ pedestrian network includes over 3,400 miles of existing sidewalks. That’s roughly equivalent to the distance between Seattle and Miami! As the City’s public infrastructure has aged, the growing need for repair and maintenance of this network has significantly outpaced the maintenance completed […]
by Britt Storck, Associate at Alta Planning + Design Our Southeast and Midsouth offices recently completed a few design-build projects. In most cases, the contract type was initiated by the Owner. While very demanding of our staff’s time, the projects were completed in an astonishingly short turnaround. The result? Happy client team, happy builder, happy […]
by Cathy Cibor, Senior Planner at Alta Planning + Design What do coffee cups, internet radio, and traffic signal control boxes have in common? Sorry, no clever punch line here. They’re actually three of the creative media sources helping to spread the word about Heads Up, a fun and impactful pedestrian safety campaign happening in […]
by Fred Young, Design Associate at Alta Planning + Design For some of us in Alta’s Seattle office, the Tour de France is a much-anticipated event, but maybe not in the way you’d think. For centuries, the Dutch have been masters of the graphic arts, and they have continued this tradition in the care and […]
by Jennifer Baldwin, Senior Planner at Alta Planning + Design Steering committees are often seen as a tough crowd. Too controlling. Too bureaucratic. Not engaged. It doesn’t have to be that way! Steering committees provide excellent insight into the needs of the community and often serve as a great conduit between the public and the […]
By Joe Gilpin, Principal Regardless of whether you live in Portland, Oregon, Portland, Maine, or anywhere in between; improving our communities for active transportation requires change. This change must occur at a political level, continue to be supported at the staff level, and be accepted by the public in order to achieve success. This change […]
The Cities of Easley and Pickens, SC, purchased the Pickens “Doodle-line” Railway with the intent of exploring the creation of an eight-mile-long rail trail in this corridor. The rail trail will serve as transportation and a recreation amenity for residents and visitors, and enhance connectivity between the two cities. Alta was selected by the Cities […]
For close to 20 years, Alta Planning + Design has been planning and design healthy, active communities in hundreds of communities and with thousands of miles of walkways, bikeways, and trails. This month we celebrate our expanding engineering group and their exciting activities. We often say that engineers are crucial community problem solvers. Present them […]
