Urban safety improvements achieve engineering excellence

Mead & Hunt received an Engineering Excellence Award for their role on the $10 million, environmentally-sensitive roadway reconstruction of USH 14 in the Village of Cross Plains. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin’s Engineering Excellence Awards competition honors outstanding engineering design and pays tribute to exemplary achievements around the state.

This highly-traveled 1.2-mile segment of USH 14 needed major repairs. Mead & Hunt enhanced the natural environment using innovative engineering techniques and made safety upgrades.

Mead & Hunt’s public involvement and stakeholder coordination efforts sought to understand issues and concerns before proposing solutions. The USH 14 project involved collaboration between multiple government agencies and the public. The highway is owned by Wisconsin Department of Transportation but recognized locally as Main Street by the citizens of Cross Plains. As a result, Mead & Hunt worked closely with these entities to coordinate concerns and design a roadway that best fit their needs.

This project required comprehensive environmental documentation. Black Earth Creek is located near USH 14 on federally-funded and protected conservation lands. It is a Class 1 cold water fishery considered to be one of the best trout streams in Wisconsin. As Mead & Hunt completed the environmental document and project plans, the firm understood the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needed to be deeply involved in this phase.

The unique stormwater detention basin design mitigates the environmental impacts. The new basin keeps the creek’s temperature low to create a more sustainable environment for trout to flourish. It accommodates a cold water environment essential to a healthy trout ecosystem. The underground rock cribs eliminate costly and time-consuming repairs.

The cohesive design evolved from a coordinated collaboration with WisDOT, Dane County, Village of Cross Plains, WDNR, private businesses and the public. Infrastructure upgrades to USH 14 include new intersections with added traffic signals to improve safety and operations, and the removal of numerous access points to steady traffic flow. Further improvements eliminated on-street parking to increase pedestrian and vehicular visibility. Final upgrades involved replacing two bridges over the Black Earth Creek and Brewery Creek that were in severe disrepair, and reconstructed sewer and water utilities located under Main Street.

Through five public meetings, a public hearing, site visits, business walks and attendance at village board meetings, Mead & Hunt gained an understanding of the community this project serves. By working closely with the business community, Mead & Hunt aligned project goals with the Village’s vision for economic and community development along this corridor. The project team was able to keep existing businesses open during construction and help the village create redevelopment areas along their Main Street, attracting new businesses, which increased their tax base by $10 million.

Mead & Hunt is an employee-owned engineering and architectural firm with more than 525 staff, who provide professional consulting services to clients nationwide. Mead & Hunt is ranked as one of the top 150 consulting firms in the country by Engineering News Record.

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Contact: Scott Hasburgh, Project Manager, 608-443-0436, scott.hasburgh@meadhunt.com

High resolution project photos and a short video are available. Contact Brittany Williams with how you would like those delivered. Brittany Williams, Marketing & Communications, 803-520-2993, brittany.williams@meadhunt.com

Park Ridge/Park Edge Employment & Training Center Open House

Employment and Training Opportunities — Enhancing Greater Madison’s workforce diversity and inclusion

Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Training (START) Starts April 3   Start your career in construction! Prepare for 19 different trades, including carpentry, electrical, painting, and more. Math tutoring, apprenticeship exam prep, blueprint reading, more! Contact trades@ulgm.org or call 608.729.1200    Foundations for the Trades Starts May 1   Get the foundational skills for careers in the construction and utilities industries. Over 90 hours of hand-on training on a real construction site. Earn OSHA 10, National Flagging, and First Aid/CPR certifications. Contact trades@ulgm.org or call 608.729.1200

Customer Service Academy Starts April 3 Train for jobs starting at $15+/hour in customer service and support, reception, call center, order taking, sales, sales support, and more! Enroll now Insurance Academy Starts April 4 Learn how to get into and grow your career in the insurance industry! You will earn a nationally recognized certification to show future employers. Contact Mariam at mmaldonado@ulgm.org or 608.729.1240 for more information

Just announced! Third Harry Potter added at Overture, music played by MSO

For immediate release: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Contact: Sarah Knab, Overture Center, 608.258.4438 / sknab@overture.org
Contact Sarah for advance or in-town press opportunities.

OVERTURE CENTER ANNOUNCES A THIRD PERFORMANCE ADDED FOR

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT

Tickets available now at Overture.org

Madison, Wis. – The Overture Center announced today that due to demand, an additional performance of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Overture Hall on June 24^th at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and June 25^th at 1 p.m.

The concert, part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, will feature Madison Symphony Orchestra performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.  Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score.

Tickets are on sale now and are available in person at the Overture Center Ticket Office (201 State Street), online at overture.org or by phone at 608.258.4141.

For more information on the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, please visit www.harrypotterinconcert.com.

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Easy Way to Health – News Release: 3/6/2017

EW2H creates IoT devices that continuously monitor key health indicators. EW2H’s first product addresses overweight and obesity through a high-traffic smart scale that measures weight trends rather than numbers. For employees, EW2H’s mobile application tracks their personal weight trends. For employers, EW2H’s administrative dashboard provides insight into participation levels, the health profile of their workforce and validation of corporate investment in health initiatives. Easy Way to Health (EW2H) is a Madison, WI based C-corp.

 
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