Nov 25, 2024

Partner Profile: Stokes Stevenson

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Shaping the Future of Real Estate with Insight and Experience FOCUS Engineering and Surveying recently conducted an insightful interview with Stokes Stevenson, where development associate Sam Nelson shared valuable perspectives on the real estate industry. Stokes Stevenson was founded by the merger of two family offices. Both offices brought decades of experience in commercial, industrial, […]

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Apr 26, 2024

Meet Tre Davis, Transportation Engineering

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From Sketches to Solutions: The Path to Engineering Tre Davis, an intern in the FOCUS Transportation Department, has had a passion for drawing and designing cityscapes since he was young. It was high school when he was first introduced to the concept of making his drawings a reality through civil engineering. He “did not take […]

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Apr 15, 2024

Design Matters: Roadway Improvements

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Roadway Improvements: Concept to Completion Utah and Idaho’s transportation networks are vital for economic growth and resident well-being. Roadway improvements play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the safety and efficiency of these systems. These projects encompass a variety of initiatives, including: Resurfacing roads damaged by winter weather Adding lanes to freeways and intersections […]

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Apr 3, 2024

Project Spotlight: SR-87 and County Road Intersection

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Enhancing Safety at the Intersection of SR-87 and County Road Utah’s State Route 87 (SR-87) stretches over 37 miles, linking several communities within Duchesne County. Notably, at mile marker 7.6, a county road intersects SR-87, providing access to a nearby landfill and an oil refinery. This intersection is frequented by large trucks making turns to […]

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Nov 8, 2023

Partner Profile: Gardner

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Sustainability. Community. These are more than just buzz words for Gardner, a premier commercial property development and management company. Gardner’s services range from initiating planning, design, and construction to managing daily operations of real estate development projects. They work primarily throughout Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. Cole Peterson, a Development Associate at Gardner, leads one of […]

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Oct 23, 2023

Project Spotlight: UTA Operator Rest Rooms

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Pioneering Pre-Fabricated Restrooms for UTA: A Case Study in Innovation and Collaboration Client: Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Location: Salt Lake & Davis Counties Project Duration: March 2021–May 2022 Services: Transportation Engineering The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is a driving force behind public transportation throughout Utah. When tasked with the challenge of building restrooms for its […]

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Oct 6, 2023

Meet Szymon Zeliszczak , Transportation Intern

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Szymon Zeliszczak, currently an intern in FOCUS’s Transportation Department, is studying engineering at the University of Utah. Previously at the University of Illinois, finding an internship posed a challenge due to the industry’s demand for at least a year of engineering experience. At FOCUS, however, aspiring engineers like Szymon are highly valued. “At FOCUS, experience […]

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Jul 17, 2023

Construction Staking: Where Design Meets Dirt

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There’s a certain excitement when owners, developers, architects, engineers, and designers see the first physical signs of their plans beginning to come to life. One of the first signals of construction starting to take place is staking, where design meets dirt. Construction Staking Guides Construction Efforts At FOCUS, the Construction Staking department is trusted to […]

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Mar 29, 2023

Project Spotlight: SR-71 (900 E) & 6600 S Intersection Improvements

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The design of intersections is a critical part of transportation engineering. It’s the point at which vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles proceed in many directions, often at the same time. Mobility and safety are key design considerations, as well as convenience and ease of use, to minimize delays and maximize progression along a signalized corridor. FOCUS […]

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Jan 16, 2023

Project Spotlight: Ridgeview Retail

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Located in Highland on property adjacent to the Utah State Development Center, Ridgeview is a master planned community developed by The Boyer Company. The 116-acre development includes parks, trails, and 424 lots.  The new master planned community not only brings construction-related jobs to the area, it also draws retail and other services for the people […]

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