Trends Winter 2019

numerous businesses and restaurants, as well as a revolutionary public park that includes three amphitheaters, event space, and a cutting-edge playground with its own stream.” The Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers selected Ingenuity, Integrity, and Intelligence. the project for a 2019 Engineering Project Achievement Award in Category C (projects with a construction cost of $10 million to $20 million). And another engineering organization, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin, previously gave Ayres a 2019 Engineering Excellence Best of State Award for its planning, design, and construction administration work on the project along the US 53 bypass. AN EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY 3433 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54701 715.834.3161 www.AyresAssociates.com The City had a vision of creating a place where people could live, work, and play in an environment that took full advantage of the Eau Claire River that flows along the edge of the site. Starting in 2014, Ayres worked hand in hand with the City to bring this vision to reality. Ayres adds planning and development staff member Mike Scholl has joined Ayres’ planning and development staff as a planning and economic development professional. Scholl offers clients two decades of nationwide experience with consultants, community groups, and most recently as economic development manager for the City of Loveland, Colorado. More than five years as a legislative assistant to U.S. congressmen adds to the depth of his understanding of planning, from funding through community implementation. Among Scholl’s areas of experience are strategic planning, downtown redevelopment, brownfield remediation, grant writing, and comprehensive economic development. His responsibilities include research and evaluation of data related to social, housing, economic, population, environmental, and land use trends; developing Editorial Staff: Jennifer Schmidt, Wendy Kinderman, Tonia Johnson, Tom Paquin, and Tawny Quast Graphic Designer: Sarah Howe Gamroth Director – Marketing: Susan Leith ©2019 Ayres Associates Inc Fort Collins, Colorado 970.223.5556 Cape Coral, Florida 813.558.3323 Tampa, Florida – Benjamin Center 813.290.8899 Tampa, Florida – Hidden River 813.978.8688 Titusville, Florida 321.747.0066 Green Bay, Wisconsin 920.498.1200 Madison, Wisconsin 608.443.1200 River Falls, Wisconsin 715.426.4908 Waukesha, Wisconsin 262.523.4488 Cheyenne, Wyoming 307.634.9888 planning studies and reports; performing plan reviews; preparing permits; researching and analyzing residential and commercial development projects; Photography Credits: reviewing and preparing environmental assessments, plans, and documents; From Vacant to Viable: Ayres staff and conducting field evaluations and assessments. Scholl – who is based in our Fort Collins, Colorado, office – is a certified economic development finance professional. He holds a master of urban planning, a master of public policy, and a bachelor of arts in political science – all from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Improving the Infrastructure: Ayres staff Elevating Wisconsin’s Mapping: Ayres staff Scouring for Solutions: Ayres staff Trending Topics: Ayres staff Perspectives: JCP Portrait Studio The Perspectives segment provides summaries of key new hires and staff achievements at Ayres. Find more company news at www.AyresAssociates.com. Timeless Trends: Ayres staff

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