Halls Bayou in Houston, TX is a densely wooded enhanced flood drainage canal collecting storm water that eventually joins up with Greens Bayou.
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Wetlands & Floodplain,
Texas
The City of Dubuque, Iowa undertook a large scale channel realignment project in 2015, which called for flood mitigation and urban park development.
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Iowa,
Boardwalks
In 2014, a nearly 1,200-foot long timber pedestrian promenade in Ontario’s City of Sarnia was nearing the end of its life.
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Boardwalks,
Canada
The Atlanta community wanted to experience Logan Lake in Adams Park from a different vantage point – with a walking path through the middle of the lake.
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Lakes & Lagoons,
Georgia
In Fayetteville, AR, the proposed route for a 0.75-mile extension of Clabber Creek Trail brought the trail through some of the city’s flood-prone wetlands.
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Wetlands & Floodplain,
Arkansas
The Norwottuck Rail Trail is an 11-mile path that links several towns along the former Boston & Maine Railway.
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Boardwalks,
Massachusetts
In Lilburn, GA, a nine-year-old wooden boardwalk above a marshy floodplain was facing significant deterioration due to rotting and general wear and tear.
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Wetlands & Floodplain,
Georgia
In New Albany, OH, engineers with EP Ferris and Associates were working to widen the shoulder along Beech Road to provide safe access for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Boardwalks,
Ohio
Located in a floodplain, Lower McAlpine Creek Greenway in Charlotte, N.C. experienced several storm events that caused debris to build up under a truss bridge.
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Wetlands & Floodplain,
North Carolina
The Upper Tampa Bay Trail is a walking, biking, and cycling trail in Florida. The trail enhancement project required several segments through wetland areas.
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Boardwalks,
Florida
The White Rock Creek Trail is a 7.6 mile linear trail heavily used thoroughfare by walkers, runners, and cyclists.
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Boardwalks,
Texas
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia is one of the most-visited wildlife refuges in the United States.
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Wetlands & Floodplain,
Virginia
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, set on Sarasota’s picturesque bay front attracts locals and tourists to enjoy music, dance, theater, and comedy.
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Coastal,
Florida
The White Oak Creek Greenway had a section removed due to I-540 construction. The Town of Cary needed to rebuild this segment to maintain trail functionality.
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North Carolina,
Boardwalks
Jupiter Beach Park sits on the Atlantic Ocean in beautiful Palm Beach County, FL, featuring a large jetty where inlet fishing is available 24 hours a day.
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Coastal,
Florida
At a university, maintaining tradition within the style of new structures is integral to the overall look and feel of the campus.
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North Carolina,
Urban
The Villages, an active adult retirement community in central Florida, wanted to construct an observation pier offering a view of the grasslands at Live Oak Park.
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Observation Platforms,
Florida
For the Wolf Lake South Trail in Indiana, swale crossings were needed in several low-lying areas to prevent water from overtopping the trail and hindering natural drainage.
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Stream Crossings & Pedestrian Bridges,
Indiana
The Wolf Lake Trail was missing a link between the North Trail and South Trail and needed an elevated crossing to loop over Wolf Lake.
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Indiana,
Lakes & Lagoons
Both the City of Charleston and Charleston County work to create safe walkways for pedestrians while protecting these trees from damage.
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South Carolina,
Urban
A coastal observation deck would give villa owners water access and an area to relax, but traditional boardwalk materials would deteriorate over time.
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Coastal,
Florida