Stantec-designed Coachman Park opens in Downtown Clearwater, Florida
The 24-acre Imagine Clearwater project provides modern sustainable amenities and will support economic growth CLEARWATER, FL - TSX, NYSE:STN: Residents and visitors to Clearwater, Florida, have a new destination to enjoy in their backyard. Coachman Park now welcomes guests to its redeveloped 24-acre urban waterfront. The city held its grand opening for the $84 million project on June 28. Designed by global firm Stantec and constructed by Skanska, the reimagined park gives the community a...
Woolpert Celebrates Grand Opening of Renovated Lisle Library District in Chicago Suburbs
The renovation is designed to increase accessibility and functionality for visitors and staff at the nearly 60-year-old library. CHICAGO — The Lisle Library District recently celebrated its grand opening following a yearlong renovation led by Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects. The renovation included new entryways, revitalized interiors, new outdoor seating, and a drive-up service window. This was the first major renovation for the library, located 25 miles west of Chicago, since 2008. Sheehan...
Video: A Story of Resilience and Hope: The Renewal of FONTEN Center in Haiti
Discover the inspiring story of FONTEN Co-founder Consuelo Alzamora and her unwavering team, who have dedicated their lives to bringing hope and healing to the community of Les Cayes, Haiti. In the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked the community of Les Cayes, Haiti in August 2021, the situation was bleak, but FONTEN refused to give up. Despite facing unimaginable devastation and destruction, Consuelo and her team continued to provide critical rehabilitation services to ind...
New USGS-FEMA Study Highlights Economic Earthquake Risk in the United States
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. Map showing distribution of average annualized earthquake loss by region. The high concentration of loss in California and the West Coast is consistent with that region’s high seismic hazard, significant population, and building exposure. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new report released jointly today by the U.S. Geological Survey and the...
Video: On the Ground in Türkiye: Eyewitness Account of a Structural Engineer
The recent devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria have affected more than 20 million people, with approximately 2 million people losing their homes or being forced to evacuate, further compounding the region's humanitarian crisis. In response to requests from international agencies and the United Nations, Miyamoto has sent a team of engineers from its Türkiye and California offices to assess the cause of the disaster and the recovery process. The level of pain and suffering is immense,...
Humboldt Quake: Damage Investigation Underway
FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA – Miyamoto International teamed up with local and state authorities to assess the damage after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake woke up the north coast of California early Tuesday morning. Miyamoto experts began a survey of the damage after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the coastal area of Northern California, resulting in at least two deaths and more than seventeen injuries. The earthquake struck shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday with an epicenter 8 miles west of the small ci...
WSP USA Providing Support for ‘Reefense’ Coastal Restoration Project
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) awarded $12.6 million to Rutgers University to develop an ecologically engineered reef structure study to protect coastlines. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY — WSP USA, a leading environment, engineering, and professional services consultancy, is collaborating with Rutgers University on a joint project to develop an engineered oyster reef ecosystem that will help protect coastlines from storm waves and erosion. “Reefense: A Mosaic Oyster...
Superior Construction Completes Temporary Repair of Sanibel Causeway
Hurricane damage along Island 1 bridge approach JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Florida recovers from Hurricane Ian, crews from Florida-based heavy civil contractor Superior Construction are working around the clock to rebuild the Sanibel Causeway. On Wednesday, October 19, they completed temporary repairs allowing the causeway to be reopened to residents more than a week ahead of schedule. Superior, in a joint venture with The de Moya Group, has worked collaboratively with Florida Department of...
Engineering Experts Arrive In Kyiv As Missiles Land
Kyiv, Ukraine —A global engineering team of experts arrived to assess infrastructure damages caused by Russia’s invasion. It is estimated that over 150,000 housing units and high-rise buildings are damaged or destroyed in liberated areas. Besides critical infrastructure, the Russian military also targeted schools, hospitals, shopping centers, and factories. The team has been in Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, and Chernihiv. In these towns, local governments and citizens took arms and resisted siege for...
Video: Destroyed but Not Conquered: Missile Attack On Kyiv
Even as Russian missiles rain in, Ukraine kickstarts its reconstruction. Structural engineering expert, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, has kept a journal recounting his observations during the October 10th Russian strikes that devastated Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine.
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
