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Austin White is a Project Manager on the Transportation team at FOCUS. Outside of work, he spends most of his time with his newborn son. He describes fatherhood as hugely rewarding. He also enjoys golfing, hunting, playing D&D, and spending time with his two cats. AEC Interests Austin’s interest in engineering began in eighth grade. […]

Design Matters: Fire Safe Design in Land Planning As development continues to expand into Utah’s Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), wildfire resilience is becoming an increasingly important consideration in the land planning . While wildfire mitigation is often associated with emergency response or building materials, many of the most impactful decisions happen long before construction begins. For […]

Century Pinnacles Park is a 6.5-acre private park designed to serve as a central recreation and open space amenity for the surrounding community. The project features a large playground with swings, site furniture, and a spacious pavilion with picnic tables, ample parking, and a one-of-a-kind frisbee golf course integrated into the site’s stormwater detention basin. […]

The TRUE → award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the July 2026 TRUE → Employees of the Month!   Winner:  Laura Huertas Nominated by: Boston Heywood Laura has been working with me recently on a couple phases of a project with some tight deadlines. […]

Building successful communities requires more than finding the right piece of land. It takes thoughtful planning, strong partnerships, and the ability to align dozens of moving pieces from acquisition through construction. For Toby Cordova and the team at Century Communities, that process starts with a commitment to communication and a long-term vision for every project. […]

Tyler Peterson is a Designer on the Land Planning team at FOCUS. His interest in design began with building LEGOs as a child. He originally considered architecture before discovering landscape architecture, a field that combined his creativity with his love for the outdoors. Outside of work, Tyler enjoys reading, golfing with his in-laws, and playing […]

Design Matters: Planning Dry Utilities for Higher-Density Communities As housing affordability remains a major focus across Utah, residential developments are becoming denser than they were just a few years ago. According to Ben Duzett, Site Civil Residential Department Manager at FOCUS Consulting, that shift is changing how communities are designed and making early dry utility […]

The TRUE → award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the June 2026 TRUE → Employees of the Month!   Winner: Michael Pearce Nominated by: Eliot Kang Michael has grown tremendously in the past few months. His technical skills have gotten significantly better in a […]

Canyon Park is a 79-lot single-family residential development located on approximately 23.5 acres in Orem, Utah. The project transformed a former business park into a new neighborhood, requiring the demolition of two large commercial buildings and a large parking lot before development could begin. Building Community Support FOCUS developed multiple concept plans and worked closely […]

As a premium lifestyle builder, Tri Pointe Homes takes a thoughtful approach to community development, designing neighborhoods and homes that are tailored to each location and the people who will live there. Rather than relying on a standard catalog of floor plans, Tri Pointe creates communities with a focus on long-term value, functionality, and quality. […]