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Street Art in Philadelphia for Mantua Greenway Project
Philadelphia, PA - WRA Landscape Architects and Planners from the Wilmington office led a team of community members and Mantua Greenway project stakeholders in construction of artistic crosswalks and a roadway mural. This artwork on the streets is temporary and is drawing attention to the Mantua…
WRA to Present at the PPTA Conference
WRA is exhibiting at the Pittsburgh Public Transportation Conference from April 19 through April 21, 2016 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Presentations, given by industry experts, will highlight advancements in public transportation as well as discuss some of the challenges that impact it. …
WRA Welcomes Jonathan Avner, PTP
WRA is pleased to announce that Jonathan Avner will be joining the WRA team as a Senior Project Planner in our Austin, Texas office. With over 18 years of experience as a Transportation Planner, Jonathan possesses extensive project management of large complex projects, such as the Texas…
WRA Ranks #4 Among the Top Large Employers in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD - WRA is recognized by the Baltimore Sun as one of the Top Workplaces for 2015.
11th Street Bridge Park
WRA was awarded the engineering services for the 11th Street Bridge Park. The park at Anacostia Crossing will connect two sides of the river with a series of outdoor programmed spaces and active zones that will provide an engaging place hovering above, yet anchored in, the Anacostia River.…
Scotland Rec Center Receives LEED Gold Certification
To support Montgomery County’s green initiatives, the Scotland Recreation Center in Potomac, Maryland incorporated numerous sustainable design elements. These elements included water efficient fixtures, energy efficiency, incorporation of low VOC materials, and water-efficient landscaping.…
WRA Presented at the 2015 Tri-Association Conference
Baltimore, MD – The Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA), the Chesapeake Section, American Water Works Association (CSAWWA), and the Water & Waste Operators Association of MD, DE, and DC (WWOA) hosted a combined Tri-Association Conference and Exhibition (TRICON) at the Roland E.…
WRA Abstracts Accepted for Ports 2016
Baltimore, MD – Wayne Chang, Siva Kesavan, Matthew McCarty, Patrick O’Brien, Thomas Ripley, Cameron Troxel, William Young, and Jeremy Schlussel submitted abstracts which were accepted for presentation and publication at the 2016 Ports Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Ports Conference is the…
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School Receives LEED Gold Certification
The new 76,000 SF Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School in St. Mary’s County was just awarded LEED Gold certification. Sustainable elements woven into the design of the 24 acre site included green roofs and rainwater harvesting. WRA secured all permits and approvals for this project…
WRA Wins MEP Contract
WRA was recently awarded a $1 million on-call contract with the City of Baltimore to provide mechanical and electrical engineering services. Projects will include studies and design for various types of facilities throughout Baltimore City. Work is expected to begin this fall.