Why Drainage Design Matters for Small Commercial Site

Standing water in a small commercial parking lot caused by poor drainage design

When a small commercial site opens, everything often looks fine. The pavement feels smooth. The landscaping looks clean. Water drains away during light rain. Still, months or even years later, problems begin to show. Puddles form near entrances. Pavement cracks sooner than expected. In winter, ice appears in the same spots again and again. Most […]

Boundary Line Survey: What Road Projects Teach Homeowners

Total station set up beside a roadway for a boundary line survey to confirm right-of-way and property limits

If you watched the recent buzz around Colorado’s big road work—especially the viral wildlife overpass story along the I-25 corridor—you probably saw the cute part: animals crossing safely. However, the real story hides under the headlines. Before crews pour concrete or move dirt, they need a boundary line survey mindset. In other words, they must […]

How Traffic Engineers Keep Cities Moving During Closures

A roadwork crew manages a lane closure while traffic engineers guide safety and traffic flow on the site

If you live or work in Colorado Springs, you can feel that this week is different on the roads. Lane closures across key areas slow traffic and change normal routes. These closures come from the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project (MAMSIP), running from December 5 to 12, 2025. Moments like this show why […]