Anchorage’s annual Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is right around the corner. A highly anticipated event here at R&M, each year our team of riders brave the streets and trails of Anchorage to get their fill at the various treat stations throughout town and some miles in for the 100 Miles in May Challenge. This […]
MIDTOWN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: DENALI STREET AREA – BENSON TO TUDOR ROAD Midtown, once at the southern extent of Anchorage, has surpassed Downtown as an employment center. This expansion occurred mainly during the 1970s and 1980s as major shopping destinations and financial institutions settled in Midtown. These commercial land uses coexist with older, lower income residential […]
In the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry, spring doesn’t just herald the busy construction season. It’s also time to start racking up the miles for the annual 100 Miles in May Challenge. Each May, R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) issues a wellness challenge to their employees and other A/E/C firms to log 100 miles during […]
Emily is a Planner and Public Involvement Coordinator in R&M’s Planning and Public Involvement Group. She has been with R&M for two years and has nine years of experience specializing in local, state and federal permitting, land use studies, site planning, agency and stakeholder outreach, and comprehensive project impact analysis. Emily is also experienced in […]
The League of American Bicyclists recognized R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M) with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award. The firm is one of seven BFBs in Alaska and one of two Silver-level businesses. With this designation, R&M joins a group of 1,118 current BFBs, made up of local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies […]
R&M’s hockey team finished their 2017 fall season with a 7-1-2 record. Project Engineer Ryan Goentzel, PE is this year’s team captain. “I love playing hockey in general, but when you get to do it with your coworkers and colleagues outside of work, it becomes an interesting experience. We see each other every day in […]
A lifetime of contributions to the right of way field At a recent awards ceremony in Fairbanks, Charles L. (Charlie) Parr, SR/WA was recognized for his lifetime achievement and contribution to International Right of Way (IRWA) Arctic Trails Chapter 71 and its members. “It’s a special honor to be recognized by your peers. It was […]
With the opening of a major new container terminal at Port Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Sitka has new opportunities as a regional freight sub-port to feed into the Prince Rupert facility. The Canadian port has become one of four major shipping gateways on the west coast and the shortest link between North America and […]
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility’s (AWWU) newest water treatment facility heat exchange system won a 2017 Best Projects Merit Award in the Green Projects Category from the publication Engineering News Record (ENR) – ENR Northwest Region. The Utility’s Ship Creek Water Treatment Facility Heat Exchanger project, a one-of-a kind system, created innovative energy and water […]
Ben Holmstrom, PLS is now a professional land surveyor (PLS) in the state of Alaska. He successfully passed the required exams for licensure, including the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Professional Surveying Examination and Alaska Land Surveying (AKLS) Examination. “This January will mark 10 years since I enrolled in my first […]
“Be the person you needed when you were younger” – ASD Gifted Mentorship Program A few months ago, the Anchorage School District (ASD) Gifted Mentorship Program contacted R&M. They were looking for a professional to mentor a tremendously motivated South High School junior, Elena Kamal, with a shared passion for making this world a better […]
The City of Houston Comprehensive Plan won the 2017 American Planning Association (APA) Alaska Chapter Comprehensive Plan Award. City of Houston Mayor Virgie Thompson accepted the award on November 14 during the APA Alaska Chapter Annual Convention at the Anchorage Downtown Marriot Hotel. “Having an updated comprehensive plan is critical to Houston’s future success. On […]
