Media Type: Innovations
Revitalizing Downtown Brownwood: A Visionary Plan for Economic and Cultural Growth
This Freese and Nichols project has been honored with the Project of the Year Award by the American Planning Association – Texas Chapter.
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Coastal Resiliency: Studying Sand Movement Along the Texas Coast
Freese and Nichols, in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), is investigating longshore sediment transport along the Texas coast. This process, which moves sand along the shoreline, is crucial for understanding beach dynamics. Texas beaches are vital for tourism and as barriers protecting coastal towns, making this research important for the state’s economy and safety.
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Driving Oklahoma’s I-35 Corridor Transformation
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Freese and Nichols are collaborating to transform Oklahoma’s I-35 corridor into a high-performance transportation route, with plans for modern solutions like an interactive dashboard and a six-lane expansion. This project, requiring an investment of over $2 billion over the next 20 years, aims to enhance interstate mobility, stimulate economic growth, and optimize freight movement.
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Better Golf Through Stream Restoration and Drainage Upgrades
Learn how our team has helped the City of Richardson, Texas, with sustainable design techniques to reduce flooding and enhance playability at Sherrill Park Golf Course #2.
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Lubbock Water Tower Project Wins IES Lighting Award
The City of Lubbock’s Water Tower Project has won a 2024 Illumination Award from the Dallas Chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society. Electrical Engineers Dan Koss and Cihan Barnett collaborated with the City to find creative solutions in exterior lighting, while preserving night skies and reducing off-site light pollution.
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R&D Alliance With TCU Builds a Better Sonar Craft
Freese and Nichols’ collaboration with engineering students gave them practical experience and insights — and produced a refined tool for underwater surveys.
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Innovative Curve Enhancements on Oklahoma’s Roadways
In civil engineering, innovation is not just about creating new technologies—it’s about finding new ways to solve problems. This is exactly what the team at Freese and Nichols did when tasked with assisting the Oklahoma Department of Transportation with enhancing the safety of their roadways.
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Freese and Nichols Restores Ecosystem at Lawson’s Canal in Beaumont
When the City of Beaumont tried to turn a former canal section into a staging area for emergencies, they ran into a problem: a citation for violating federal environmental law. Freese and Nichols devised a creative solution that instead restored the site to its historical condition as forested wetlands.
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Bois d’Arc Lake Program Marks More Milestones
The Bois d’Arc Lake Program, which started providing a new water supply for 2 million North Texans in 2023, continues receiving accolades, including a national Engineering Excellence Honor Award from ACEC and a Project of the Year Award from the CMAA North Texas Chapter.
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Video: Transforming Victoria’s De Leon Plaza
De Leon Plaza, located in the heart of Downtown Victoria, has been expanded as part of the city’s Downtown Master Plan adopted in 2021. The expansion includes a new multipurpose performance pavilion, public restrooms, and upgraded amenities, aiming to revitalize the downtown area and foster community connection.
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Oklahoma’s Innovative Approach to Flood Management and Resilience
The interactive dashboard of the Oklahoma Flood Plan represents a crucial achievement in the state’s ongoing endeavors to bolster its defenses against flooding.
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Taking Water Reuse Mainstream to Help Parched Supplies
Water reuse continues gaining momentum as a crucial component for maintaining adequate supplies. Learn how our David Sloan is a state and national leader on water reuse.
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