Media Type: Innovations
Affordable Flood-Proofing and a Bonus Neighborhood Park
A comprehensive study for the City of Irving, Texas, helped identify innovative opportunities for improving an urban creek’s drainage and adding a pond with shaded trails.
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Bringing Equity to a Neighborhood Through Better Flood Protection and Mobility
The City of San Marcos achieved it’s goal by incorporating residents’ input into a design that enhances mobility and eases infrastructure strain in the rapidly growing city.
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Video: Dallas Water Utilities Thinks Outside the Circle to Solve Pipeline Failure
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) had to think outside the box, or in this case, outside the circle to repair a failing pipeline through the City of Dallas Glendale Park. DWU, with help from Freese and Nichols, found an innovative way to solve their pipeline issue.
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Bois d’Arc Lake Program Named a 2023 Project of the Year By APWA Texas
North Texas Municipal Water District’s ambitious new water supply system started operating in spring 2023.
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Tech Boom Part Two: Wafer Plant Progresses in Sherman
Construction on GlobalWafers America’s state-of-the-art 300-millimeter silicon wafer fabrication plant is making progress in Sherman, Texas. The Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing company broke ground on the plant in December 2022. Freese and Nichols is providing program and construction management services on the project.
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Private Drains and Buried Tracks: Solving Unusual Stormwater Challenges
Design options helped the City of Waxahachie choose a solution to reduce flood risks in an urban area and make street improvements, all within budget.
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Freese and Nichols Designs Supportive Infrastructure for World-Class Galveston Cruise Terminal
Summer is the perfect season to experience a cruise vacation. Whether traveling with the entire family or planning a romantic getaway, vacationers can mark their calendars and set their sights on sailing from the newest cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston.
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ADA-Compliant Fishing Pier Opens Lake Access To All Visitors
Freese and Nichols innovative design has made the new Lake Nasworthy fishing pier in San Angelo ADA accessible and sustainable materials will help it last longer and cut down on maintenance costs. We oversaw the layout and structural design of the pier in collaboration with the City of San Angelo, collaborating with the Lake Nasworthy Homeowners Association.
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Building Resilience For a Harris County Waterway
Innovative repairs have helped reduce flooding risks for a North Houston neighborhood.
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EVs Spark Electrical Team’s R&D Project
The consumer market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is growing rapidly. But the number of charging stations to power them isn’t meeting the demand. As part of Freese and Nichols Research and Development Program, Engineer Dan Koss developed strategies to help our clients electrify their fleets or retrofit their parking garages or public spaces with EV charging infrastructure.
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Award-Winning Biosolids Facility Provides Innovative Solution for Wastewater Byproducts
The City of Fort Worth’s new facility incorporates several first-of-its-kind innovations, including the largest rotary drum dryer in the world in a biosolids application.
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Weatherford’s Innovative Reuse System Wins Texas Water Award
The City of Weatherford picked up a Texas Water Award for its innovative approach in providing an additional water source for the growing community. Congratulations to the project team behind the city’s Indirect Potable Reclaimed Water System.
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