Municipal leaders today face constant pressure to deliver high-quality public facilities while operating within tight budgets. Many respond by designing buildings that meet minimum code requirements at the lowest possible… [ Read More about Investing in Buildings: First Cost vs. Long-Term Cost ]
At Bolton & Menk, sustainability and resilience are central to how we help communities plan for the future. As climate conditions evolve and expectations increase, communities are being called upon… [ Read More about 2050 Comprehensive Plans: Climate, Sustainability, Resilience ]
At Bolton & Menk, we believe great communities are built through thoughtful, long‑range community planning. Our Community and Area Planning team partners with cities, towns, and counties to guide growth… [ Read More about 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update ]
A comprehensive plan is a long‑range planning document that guides a community’s growth, development, and decision‑making over a typical 20‑year horizon. Through a thoughtful planning process, communities engage residents, stakeholders,… [ Read More about Comprehensive Plan Services ]
For many Iowa cities, downtown street reconstruction projects begin as responses to aging pavement, outdated utilities, and necessary accessibility updates. Now more than ever, communities are regarding these investments as… [ Read More about Building Momentum Through Public and Private Partnerships in Algona ]
In 2020, MnDOT adopted the Minnesota Bicycle Facility Design Manual to provide designers and planners with information to develop safe, consistent, and predictable bicycle facilities along MnDOT’s trunk highway system…. [ Read More about MnDOT Separated Bicycle Facility Design Guide ]
At Bolton & Menk, we take pride in being active within our communities, which includes welcoming students into our office. Sharing the spaces where we collaborate, innovate, and grow each… [ Read More about Career Paths for Students Who Want to Shape Places ]
Communities across the U.S. count on safe, reliable water and wastewater systems to protect public health, support economic stability, and enable long term growth. When those systems are challenged by… [ Read More about Funding Forward: Water Infrastructure Funding That Builds Resilient Communities ]
What is a right‑of‑way? And why does it matter to your community? In the first episode of Blink: Infrastructure Explained, we break down the basics of a right‑of‑way: what they… [ Read More about Blink: Infrastructure Explained | What Is a Right‑of‑Way? ]
In many parts of the country, winter brings more than snow and ice—it brings salt. And while salt is a familiar go-to for winter maintenance, its impact on our water… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Featured on the ASCE Plot Points Podcast ]
