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To accommodate recent growth in the area, FOCUS worked with Saratoga Springs City to design a traffic signal and a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk beacon (HAWK) signal along Wild Blossom Boulevard. The boulevard intersects with busy Mountain View Corridor.  Drawing on our significant experience designing traffic signal systems, FOCUS transportation engineers designed a full traffic signal […]

Winner: Chad Garner Nominated by Tom Romney and Seth Vance Nomination #1: Chad has shown a lot of extra effort as of late to show EXTREME OWNERSHIP of projects and his ability to manage a project. After Paul Hilbig had a meeting with the city, this is the text he sent me: “Chad killed it […]

As a graduate student earning a master’s degree at the University of Utah, Guangyao Li (who goes by Li) was looking for a career opportunity that suited his emphasis of study. He interviewed with FOCUS and found a fit with our Transportation Engineering department. Under the mentorship of department manager Jason Watson, Li has hit […]

A beautiful, well-maintained landscape can be an important contribution to a homeowner’s association (HOA) community. Landscaping not only improves curb appeal, it can also impact property values and pride of ownership. For many of our developer clients, FOCUS landscape architects and designers work hand in hand with our civil engineering team to shape the landscape […]

Designed in collaboration with both Edge Homes and Eagle Mountain City, this 12-acre park features pickleball courts, basketball courts, a hammock grove, soccer fields, walking trails, playgrounds, and other popular park amenities. Because FOCUS provided all the design disciplines for the park in house, we were able to communicate more efficiently, save time, and bring […]

Morgan Ivancovich studied landscape design and management at Brigham Young University. She was drawn to this field of study because it is a perfect blend of what she enjoys: nature, plants, and art.  Shortly after graduating in 2021, she learned about FOCUS and joined the firm. “I recognized the company as one that cares for […]

The leadership team at FOCUS continues to evolve and grow with the recent promotions of Travis Benson and Trenton Smith to firm associates. As the first two associates in the new program, these promotions recognize the commitment to learning and leadership that both possess.  Trenton Smith joined FOCUS in 2014. He led the Construction Staking […]

Winner: Ashley Eatough Nominated by Julian McNeil Jones and Stacy Malone Nomination #1:  Although Ashley has not been at FOCUS very long, I see her making great strides at giving 100% to her TEAM’s success. Ashley has already made progress at leading up the chain, and buying in to the FOCUS culture. Her contribution in FSB is […]

Sonntag Recreation has been designing and constructing the best public playgrounds in Utah and Idaho for over four decades. They specialize in safe, exciting playground designs that can accommodate children of all abilities. And this is why: Sonntag understands playground experiences help kids learn about themselves and those around them. It helps children grow physically […]

Destined to be one of Ivory Homes’ largest master-planned communities, Overland is located west of Utah Lake on the western side of the Lake Mountains. The 1,200 acres of property is owned by Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA).  In 2010, FOCUS began working with SITLA on a sewer master plan to develop […]