After 24 years, iconic Folly Beach Pier will be replaced
Officials say WGI was selected to lead the project because of “extensive experience in ocean fishing pier design and construction.”
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.
Wekiva Contractors Close In On River Crossing
WGI and its design-build partner Superior are building a key stretch of the $1.6-billion Wekiva Parkway project. They’re finding success executing their planned river crossing.
Platform Group to unveil mixed-use development in Boulevard Oaks
The Platform Group, a Houston-based real estate and investment group, will open its first project, a mixed-use retail and office development, this May.
Multiyear overhaul to traffic infrastructure system underway in Richardson
WGI’s traffic engineers recommended advanced technologies to alleviate record-high congestion in Richardson, Texas.
Traffic congestion in Richardson is reaching peak levels, according to a recent study
By Olivia Lueckemeyer – Editor, Community Impact Newspaper Click here to read the original article. Consultants tasked with studying Richardson’s traffic signal system found the number of
BIG RED DOG to become WGI in 2020, keep leadership
By Erin Edgemon – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Click Here to view the original article His title may have changed but Will Schnier, who many
BIG RED DOG joins WGI
The fastest-growing Florida-headquartered firm and the fastest-growing firm in Texas will now operate as a single entity, creating exhilarating future opportunities.
Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine: AEC Veterans
Tested in combat, those who served the country are proven leaders in the engineering field. by Richard Massey, Civil + Structural Engineer (Read the original article or download a
A new ceiling for Rainey: 51-story condo tower in the works
By Marissa Luck – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Click Here To Read The Original Article Yet another sky-scraping change is coming to the Rainey
51-story condo tower planned for Rainey Street district
By Matthew Prendergast, KXAN Click here to see the original story A 51-story condominium tower is being planned for construction in the Rainey Street district
Plans crystallize for office tower on site of Hooters restaurant
By Will Anderson – Austin Business Journal Click Here to view the original article More details have emerged for the high-rise planned on the site
New details on south shore office tower
By Shonda Novak – Austin American-Statesman Click Here to view the original article. A developer has released new details and images of an office tower
New hotel tower proposed for downtown near UT campus
By Cindy Widner, Curbed Austin Click Here To See The Original Article Austin might soon see another high-rise hotel in the central city—this one on
New downtown office tower could rise 37 stories on coveted block
By Marissa Luck – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Click here to view the original article New details have surfaced about a roughly 37-story skyscraper
Kravis Center Breaks Ground on $50M Expansion Project
The project, dubbed Kravis 2020: The Future is Now, will increase the size of the lobby, create a pedestrian-friendly plaza opening onto Okeechobee Boulevard, build a new valet parking garage, add an access ramp to the existing garage and improve traffic flow.
Kravis Center breaks ground on $50M expansion
The 853,500-square-foot facility already hosts more than 500,000 patrons a year to its performances, but it wants a more modern and efficient layout.
Downtown El Paso parking study to seek long term solutions as demand grows
The City of El Paso is moving forward with a year-long study to identify problem areas and solutions, projecting demand over 10 years.
Parking problems persist on Rainey St. as more condos and hotels open
By Yoojin Cho – KXAN News Austin (Read the original article here) A new high rise is set to open early next year on Rainey Street.
South San Antonio apartment development to restrict rent of most units
By Ryan Salchert – Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal Click Here To View The Original Article While developers and community members wait for movement on
Wantman Group Reaches 400 Employees, Seeks Acquisitions
After growing rapidly in the past two years, a West Palm Beach-based engineering and planning firm is gearing up to get even bigger – with a planned expansion into other states.
NE Second Ave. improvements to enhance traffic safety
Phase I, which will cost an estimated $1 million, involves improvements to be made along Northeast Second Avenue from Northeast Eighth Street/George Bush Boulevard to Northeast 13th Street.
Northeast Second Avenue project to add sidewalks, crosswalks
The project includes reduction in travel lane width, 5-foot-wide sidewalks, dedicated bicycle lanes and decorative crosswalks.
WGI continues growth with acquisition of engineering firm
WGI has completed its second acquisition in less than a year by acquiring Royal Palm Beach-based Bridge Design Associates.
Wantman Group expanding HQ as business booms
WGI doesn’t need to look far to find qualified engineers and planners for its headquarters expansion project in West Palm Beach.
