East Riverfront Transportation Improvement Project.
WRA was present at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the City of Richmond’s East Riverfront Transportation Improvement Project on Tuesday, June 19th. WRA was responsible for the design, execution, coordination and delivery of this high priority multi-modal streetscape project. Pictured: Mark Vasco, WRA’s Project Manager (right) and Levar Stoney, Mayor of the City of Richmond (left).
WRA Celebrates with The Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership.
On June 21st, 8 of WRA’s oyster volunteers gathered with the rest of The Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership at the Rusty Scupper for the 2018 Golden Oyster Awards - End of Season Celebration. Volunteers played oyster trivia and enjoyed good food, drinks and a Rusty Scupper Cake. The highlight of the night was the presentation of awards to the MVP’s of each team. Congratulations to Kelly Ambrose who received the Golden Oyster Award for WRA’s team!
Dover Park Masterplan. .
The design process included an intense three-day charrette where WRA worked closely with city and community stakeholders to develop alternatives for short-term and long-term improvements to the park. Two masterplan concepts were developed that focused on passive and active recreation activities and enhancement of the parks natural resources.
Services Performed
WRA Ranks #9 in the MidAtlantic.
WRA ranked #9 on ENR MidAtlantic's list of Top Design Firms. This is a jump from #11 on last year's list.
WRA Wins $7.5 M WSSC BOA for Construction Management & Tank Design/Evaluation/Inspection.
Baltimore, MD - WRA was recently awarded a comprehensive $7.5 million on-call facilities construction management contract which includes water storage tank evaluation, design and inspection with WSSC’s Project Delivery Group as part of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The execution of the contract will be a collaborative effort between the Baltimore and Richmond Offices in supporting WSSC with their $500 million FY 2019 capital program improvements for WSSC water/wastewater facilities including WSSC’s water storage tank rehabilitation and replacement program
WRA Organizes New Hampshire Freight Summit.
WRA is helping organize the second freight summit to support the New Hampshire Statewide Freight Plan. The summit will include insightful presentations discussing the economic and operational impacts of autonomous trucks, insights and perspectives on technology impacts from private logistics providers, and an update on the NHDOT freight plan. The summit is free to attend and being held in Newington, NH. Learn More.
2018 Paint Night .
A group that plays together, stays together! The Fourth Floor Water/Wastewater Group spent the night at Little Havana’s creating their masterpieces.
WRA Oyster Planting at Fort Carroll.
On May 10th, ten of WRA’s volunteers, along with members of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s Healthy Harbor Initiative and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, embarked on the Snow Goose with their oysters. After growing for nine months in the Inner Harbor, the oysters were being moved from their cages and transported to the Fort Carroll oyster sanctuary in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to live out the rest of their lives. WRA planted a total of approximately 21,375 oysters for the 2018 program!
Sharyn Fox Recognized by APWA.
Sharyn Fox was recently recognized with the Distinguished Service Award from the APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
Jennifer Sanford-Caples is Elected to Board of Directors .
Jennifer Sanford-Caples, responsible for Business Development for WRA in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Public Works Association. She was elected and sworn in during the group’s mid-Atlantic conference and will serve for a term of two years. The APWA, chartered in 1938, is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services.
