WGI Acquires Simpson Engineers & Associates
WGI, Inc. Acquires North Carolina’s Simpson Engineers & Associates, P.C., Adding Strength and New Services in the Transportation Arena
In The News
WGI’s clients, projects, and professionals are consistently making headlines as we positively impact the communities in which we live, work, and play.
An Emerging World
Lisa Nisenson, after decades in the field as a consultant, researcher, activist, entrepreneur, and planner, was recently named VP for New Mobility & Connected Communities at WGI, a firm with huge aspirations for the future.
Clay Firms Selected for JTA Bay Street Innovation Corridor Project
Two Clay County firms have been selected to design, build, operate and maintain the Jacksonville Transportation Authority Bay Street Innovation Corridor project.
This ‘Happy Hour’ was about reviving downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts businesses post pandemic
WGI is helping the Massachusetts Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the City of New Bedford, MA implement a rapid recovery plan to rebound from the effects of COVID-19.
How Engineer WGI Rose Up and Over Pandemic’s Challenges
WGI stayed in growth mode throughout the pandemic as it moved to expand its geographic footprint by furthering early steps at organic expansion.
HTG Breaks Ground on New $33 Million 94-Unit Affordable Apartment Community Located in West Palm Beach
Flagler Station, a new $33 million affordable apartment community located in West Palm Beach, FL. It’s an eight-story, high-rise property with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
D.R. Horton has land near Wellington under contract with development proposal
WGI is assisting the national homebuilder to bring up to 205 single-family homes to a 36.5-acre site in Palm Beach County.
Daytona Beach Pier could get an expansion, renovations and artificial reef nearby
WGI is assisting Daytona Beach in exploring options for a new pier, including building renovations and new uses of the park that overlooks the beach.
Nouveau Industrial – Music Lane (Austin, TX)
Music Lane on Austin’s South Congress strip distinguishes itself amid contemporary retro architectures through tectonic authenticity.
Austin developer hopes apartments spur construction next to N. Austin train station
WGI is providing Civil Engineering Services for Sabot Development’s 357-unit apartment development near the Lakeline train stop in Northwest Austin, TX.
CIM Group plans redevelopment in East Austin
WGI is providing Civil Engineering services for the 246,774 square-foot building and parking garage.
HTG Breaks Ground on $21.4M Affordable Rental Townhome Community in Riviera Beach, FL
Heron Estates Family, an affordable townhouse community development in Riviera Beach, FL that will provide 79 brand-new townhomes to Palm Beach County where there is a tremendous need for clean, safe, and affordable housing.
Contactless Delivery Robots May Soon Hit A Sidewalk Near You
Grocery-delivering bots tackle a simpler challenge than self-driving vehicles. But there are still some challenges yet to be worked out.
WGI Engineers Offer Tips for Protecting Buildings From Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather
In the face of these increasingly deadly and destructive storms, the engineers at WGI are offering tips on how to protect buildings and other valuable assets.
Pilot project to add paint, pop-up vending to Division Avenue – Grand Rapids, MI
Can paint and pop-up vending make Grand Rapids’ bustling Division Avenue corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists? A group of researchers will soon find out.
Construction on $36M Northeast Side apartment development kicks off
WGI is the engineer for this $36 million apartment project in Northeast San Antonio.
David Wantman Named to South Florida Business Journal’s 2020 Power Leaders in Real Estate List
The list identifies key players in the local real estate market who power what remains a significant driver in the South Florida economy.
This proposed hotel could become largest yet in trendy part of East Austin
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, two Florida-based developers plan to build a mid-rise hotel in East Austin, among the neighborhood’s largest.
How Coronavirus is Shifting Strategies for Parking Garages
Here’s what to know and some tips for moving into the new normal of parking garage management during the coronavirus pandemic.
Music Lane developer proposes first downtown Austin hotel
Developing high-rise on 10,000-square-foot lot would be a challenge, but not unprecedented.
Primed for Deliveries
Rapidly changing e-commerce trends and technologies mean big changes for land-use and infrastructure planning.
Access Denied
Micromobility has the potential to be an urban asset, but planners must act quickly to ensure people with disabilities are not left behind.
Austin firm to build first phase of Domain-like development in Leander
WGI is the engineering and design consultant for the 115-acre Northline project in Leander, TX.
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Johnson And Nejad To Board Of Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Coleen Johnson and reappointed Sina Nejad, D.Eng. to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for terms set to expire on September 26, 2025.
New signage and internet tools to help address downtown Grapevine parking concerns
A parking study concluded that much of the parking in Grapevine was underutilized. The Grapevine City Council acted Jan. 7 to help visitors better use those spots. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
