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Big Thanks to everyone that supported the Hunger Walk 5K on May 7th! We were able to raise $478 which went directly to the Emergency Food Network (EFN). EFN is the central nonprofit food distributor for Pierce County serving a network of more than 70 food pantries, meal sites, and shelters.
We are excited to welcome Transportation Planner, Sean Dolan to our Seattle office! Growing up in an area that afforded him the freedom to travel via bicycle, motorcycle, or bus sparked his interest in expanding community access to safe and efficient mobility options. In his free time, Sean enjoys getting in a soccer game, going for a bike ride, or walking his dog, Mimi. Welcome to the team, Sean!
The City of Olympia recently hosted its End of Construction Celebration to mark the conclusion of renovation work on Franklin Street from Legion Way to State Avenue. Members of the KPG Psomas team joined the community for festivities ranging from live music to face painting.
This project, the second of four phases that began in 2017, saw KPG Psomas provide design and construction services. Cheers to Matt D., Tyler, Holly, Phuong, Keelie, Rick, and Terry for a job well done!
We are proud to announce two career promotions from our Tacoma office. Jake Williams was promoted from Project Manager to Construction Services Department Manager, bringing over 13 years of experience to the role. He is currently managing a roadway improvement project on Orcas Island and enjoying the opportunity to create better access for the island community while also taking in the occasional whale and dolphin sighting! Drew Halverson was promoted to Marketing Department Manager after two years with us as a Sr. Marketing Specialist. He brings 20 years of professional experience to the role alongside a skillset for photography and videography. Drew especially enjoys the opportunity to visit a project site with our engineering and design staff to learn about the work in real-time and craft project-winning submittals!
When spring hits, the urban design team jumps at the chance to get in the field! #urbandesign
On June 1, KPG Psomas proudly sponsored Downtown on the Go’s “Walk Tacoma: Brewery District Architecture” event. The 1.1 mile walk, led by Susan Johnson, the City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, featured six different brewery spaces, including our friends @e9brewingco --- You know where the Tacoma team celebrated with delicious drinks and perfectly prepared pizza!
Come by our booth at the Renton Technical Career Fair this Friday! Our Regional HR Manager and Construction Services Department Manager will both be at @rentontechnicalcollege from 12-3pm. We look forward to meeting #students and #jobseekers
A couple of our traffic engineers recently visited a foundry in California where aluminum streetlight poles are made. They both took a stab at making their own molds for a small metal piece (we have confirmed they did not pour the molten metal #safety).
Slide 1️⃣ – Here you can see Mallory using a rubber mallet to compress the casting sand around a 3D-printed model of the component. If under-compacted, the mold won’t hold. If over-compacted, the sand may stick to the model and compromise the mold. She claims to have ended up with the best piece, although we have yet to verify this claim.
Slide 2️⃣ – Tyler, one of this year’s MVPs in Washington, is seen here sifting the casting sand. This is an important step to make sure there are no large clumps of sand in the mold to allow for uniform compaction of the sand around the mold. He also claims to have perfected the process. Investigation pending.
Slide 3️⃣ – Hanging out at IN-N-Out Burger waiting for fries – ANIMAL STYLE.
How it started: KPG Psomas worked with @we.are.framework and @cityoflakewoodwa to transform underutilized Motor Avenue into a community centerpiece within Lakewood’s Central Business District. The resulting Colonial Plaza, located in front of the historic 1937 Lakewood Theater, opened in 2019.
How it’s going: Throughout the summer, the City of Lakewood will host four Saturday Street Festivals in Colonial Plaza. It all begins this Saturday, May 21, with a “Dancing in the Streets” event featuring food trucks, a beer garden, a live DJ, and roaming entertainment. Be sure to swing by and share your photos!
We’re celebrating APWA’s National Public Works Week by highlighting the S 272nd St, 8th Ave S and Vicinity Water Main Improvements and Asphalt Overlay Project.
This was a joint water utility improvements and asphalt rehabilitation project dually undertaken by Lakehaven Water & Sewer District and the City of Des Moines within the Lower Woodmont Beach neighborhood. KPG Psomas worked with the District and the City to replace 60-year-old asbestos cement concrete water mains, restore the aging asphalt roadway, and add minor traffic calming and safety features such as speed tables, guardrails, and roadside walking paths.
We are honored to have been part of the design team that recently received both the Washington State and National APWA 2022 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation $5 Million, but less than $25 Million category for our work on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail I-405 to 132nd Avenue NE Project.
The KPG Psomas team provided landscape architecture, urban design, and illumination to complete phased implementation of the 0.8-mile trail gap in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail, which stretches over 100 miles from Seattle to Ellensburg.
We enjoyed partnering with primary consultant, David Evans & Associates, Inc., and the City of Bellevue Transportation Department to ensure the safe navigation for trail users along the I-90/I-405 interchange.
@kpgpsomas @davidevansandassociates @cityofbellevuewa @mountainstosoundgreenway
April was a busy month for us over here at KPG Psomas! We wanted to share some highlights:
🎓 – the FUSE Career fair at the Spokane Convention Center! The ☀️ was shining bright, and a few of our team members enjoyed walking around downtown and visiting the historic pavilion. Thanks to all the amazing students that came by our booth too! #GoZags #GoCougs #Eagle4Life #mywhitworth
🦅 – At the beginning of April, we also attended the WASWD Spring Conference in Skamania, WA at the beautiful @skamanialodge. We featured our new KPG Psomas booth setup and the bold, new graphics, a live bald eagle cam, and our “Guess the Number of Scrabble Tiles” competition were all huge hits. We had a blast meeting so many of our district clients!
🍎 – We then followed the Columbia River west to Vancouver, WA for the APWA Spring Conference. After reloading our supply of fruit snacks (a guest favorite) we were back to building relationships with numerous clients and consultants at the beautiful Vancouver Hilton. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and congratulations to Mary B. from @hwageo. Nice guess on the Scrabble tiles! (Sorry @meyer_jax, so close!)
KPG Psomas is working as a sub for @jwfowlerco and @kennedyjenks as part of the progressive design-build Jefferson & Hood Surface Water Interceptor Project. The team is installing a new 5-foot diameter concrete storm main to help alleviate flooding throughout downtown Tacoma. Recently, we attended a ribbon cutting ceremony with @cityoftacoma mayor, Victoria Woodards, City staff, and the design build team to celebrate the beginning of the first tunnel push!
#tacoma #microtunnel #theafosswaterway
KPG developed the master plan for Peanuts Park and completed final design from initial concept through permitting and construction documents for this one-acre public plaza in the heart of Downtown Pasco. The park, which is the first step the City’s ongoing Downtown revitalization effort, will serve as a multi-faceted public space for residents and visitors alike, providing an interactive gathering space for community members of all ages.
Recently, KPG Psomas’ own Paul, Liz, Bryce, Holly, Phuong, and Drew attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. We can’t wait to visit this summer during one of the Pasco Farmers Markets!
#pasco #peanutspark
Jeremy, Project Engineer, and Roscoe, Professional Doggo, are living their best life up in Bellingham! Roscoe has been doing great at doggy school (after all, he is a professional doggo), and has been enjoying going on hikes with Dad! Happy National Pet Day! #pnw #teamKPGPsomas #nationalpetday
We are excited for the FUSE Career Fair happening this coming Wednesday, April 6th, at the Spokane Convention Center! Come by our booth and meet with Gonzaga Alumnus & Project Engineer, Erick, and Human Resources Generalist, Cheyanne, to learn more about upcoming opportunities and projects. #civilengineer #pnw #BeAZag #GoZags #mywhitworth #whitworthuniversity #Eagle4Life #EWU #GoCougs #spokane #TeamKPGPsomas #WorkWithUs #career #careergoals
Happy National Arab American Heritage Month! We are excited to celebrate Arab American Heritage this month, and want to share a few ways you can celebrate with us. Swipe ➡️ to view more, or read below:
🌟 @arabamericaninstitute is a non-profit with the mission of providing “strategic analysis to policy makers and community members to strengthen democracy, protect civil rights and liberties, and defend international human rights”. Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by making a donation at https://secure.everyaction.com/p/7_rYUqd9lUKg_cFValvOzA2
🌟 Eat some Arab American food! Hummus with shawarma is a popular dish, and if you are in the #Seattle area, stop by Shawarma King over on University Way.
🌟 Read Arab American Literature! The Other Americans by Laila Lalami was a Winner of the Arab American Book Award in Fiction. This is a murder mystery novel that dives into the lives of characters that are deeply divided by race, religion, and class.
Our Survey crew is getting started in Steilacoom on the federally funded Rainier Street pavement preservation project!
#teamKPGPsomas #Survey
