We were asked to design a three-span bridge to replace an existing outmoded 1931 single-span steel trestle bridge over a tributary to the Arkansas River in north-central Oklahoma. This included relocating a driveway at one end of the bridge.
We were asked to create an upscale development with dominant water features and view-out basements resulting in desirable lots that would sell in a down economy. All of this needed to be accomplished within a budget that would make economic sense for the developer.
The Kansas Star Casino development covers 206 acres including a 162,500-square-foot casino with hotel, parking lots and equestrian facilities. Site drainage design was a challenge as a result of multiple adjacent watersheds, downstream flow restrictions and shallow groundwater that had a history of causing problems within an adjacent residential development.
In the early 2000s, the need to make Kellogg Avenue a major freeway through the center of the Wichita metropolis required demolition of the row of homes abutting Kellogg on southern border of Eastborough. We were engaged by Eastborough to represent it through the Kellogg construction process, and to devise a plan to buffer the effects of a major throughway right up against the small enclave’s southern border.
A landscaped boulevard ties The Waterfront together, while a pedestrian promenade connects the restaurant area with adjacent office parks. MKEC collaborates closely with an architectural firm to incorporate ongoing design in this large, multi-phased project – one of the marquee developments on Wichita’s steadily growing east side.
Coming soon to Wichita State University: A $10.4 million student-athlete center dedicated to athletic development. We are proud to partner with Hutton and GLMV Architecture, Inc. on this hometown college expansion. Check out the Wichita Business Journal article for more information about the project. #EngineeringSuccess
Students attending the Independence School District will go from overflow trailers to brand new classrooms starting May 29th. The new Cassell Park Elementary comes equipped with a PLTW - Project Lead The Way #STEM classroom and 69,000 sqft to host some of the 1500 students the school district has gained over the last 10 years. We were excited to help bring this much-needed space to life alongside Hollis + Miller Architects and Nabholz Corporation. #EngineeringSuccess #schools #education
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41 Action News featured Cassell Park Elementary on their morning news today ahead of our ribbon cutting and open house tonight! The ribbon cutting begins at 5 p.m. followed by the open house until 7 p.m. We are excited to welcome students, parents and community members to see the progress at Cassell Park Elementary (10401 East 31st Street, Independence, MO 64052) which will open for summer school on May 29.
#ThursdayThoughts: How do you build a 439-foot bridge while conserving the surrounding #environment and #wildlife? Find out in our blog post where we throwback to a project we did for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to get answers. #EngineeringSuccess #ThrowbackThursday #conservation #bridges
Little River Bridge: Innovation with Environmental Protection
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It’s one of the biggest balancing acts we as engineers face: designing the most efficient and effective solutions for our clients while protecting the surrounding environment. Nowhere was this truer than in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.