Community is at the heart of all we do, and part of our mission includes introducing young minds to the wonders of STEAM education and careers. Our employees have been… [ Read More about Brain Bags & Beyond: STEAM Education in the Southeast ]
Two opposing demographics, elementary school children and the elderly, span the gamut of an entire age range. However, as vastly apart in age as they are, these two demographics couldn’t… [ Read More about Connecting and Protecting Vulnerable Populations in the City of Annandale ]
The TH 169 and CSAH 4 Preliminary and Final Design project analyzed and designed a new grade separated interchange in the City of Zimmerman within Sherburne County. The existing at… [ Read More about TH 169 and CSAH 4 Preliminary and Final Design Project, Sherburne County, MN ]
For those who never dreamed of city life or have lived it and wonder what else could there be, the appeal of rural areas on quiet acres of vast land… [ Read More about Making Our Way to Main Street: Walking & Biking in Small Towns and Rural Areas ]
Landscape architects are more than designers – we are the storytellers of the past, present, and future. We empower community voices, appreciate history, and use innovative design to create places… [ Read More about Designing for Wellness: How Landscape Architecture Makes Happier, Healthier Communities ]
Rain gardens have been a central tool for how communities can improve the quality of its water in a cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing, and functional way. Rain gardens collect stormwater from… [ Read More about Rain Gardens: Designing with Winter in Mind ]
Young people are the future of STEAM, and STEAM education helps ignite the minds of students all over the world. As we kicked off 2024, Bolton & Menk employees were… [ Read More about Community Outreach in the Midwest: STEAM Education ]
Thrifting – a now widely popular pastime for many, involves finding used or older items, and often repurposing objects to give them new life. Hidden gems at thrift stores, such… [ Read More about Out with the Old, In with the Renewed: Transforming Old Buildings and Sites to Revitalize Communities ]
Minnesota cities encounter unique difficulties in addressing housing demand, attracting developers, providing housing for workers, and adapting housing stock as communities age. As a result, a one-size-fits all approach does… [ Read More about Addressing Housing Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach ]
Opportunity Knocks: Building Equitable Communities Through Affordable Housing Imagine you are an educator in North Carolina. You have a fulfilling career, your students are happy and thriving under your direction,… [ Read More about Building Equitable Communities Through Affordable Housing ]