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Urban Innovations, Ltd. is a Chicago-based real estate development firm with experience in acquisition, construction, asset management, leasing and management of commercial properties. UI has been shaping commercial properties for more than 35 years, specializing in innovative loft space. The firm’s portfolio of owned and managed loft properties includes 9 office buildings totaling 600,000 square feet in Chicago.
CivTech, Inc. (CivTech) was founded in 2002 by President and Principal Dawn Cartier, PE, PTOE, to lead transportation planning, traffic engineering design, and multimodal transportation planning efforts. CivTech is a certified DBE/SBE/WBE firm that has effectively built professional relationships with public and private sector clients in several Arizona markets. Ms. Cartier has grown CivTech through her commitment and dedication to high-quality work, rapid turnaround of deliverables, and personal face-to-face communication. Our mission is to be integral in transforming mobility in the communities we serve.
CivTech provides comprehensive parking consulting services, transportation planning, and traffic engineering and design to the public and private sectors. Our expertise covers all modes of ground transportation, including cars, trucks, public transportation, bicycles, and pedestrians. We have proven to be the preferred engineer in all forms of mobility and transportation, including transit, urban streets, interstates, multi/micro-modal, and active transportation. CivTech's clients include private developers, federal, state, local, major transit agencies, and aligned stakeholders.
CivTech's services include:
Traffic Engineering:
Accident Analysis
Parking Studies
Pedestrian Studies
Safety Assessments
Speed Studies
Traffic Impact & Mitigation Analysis
Transportation Planning:
Access Management Studies/Plans
Alignment Selection Studies
Bicycle Lanes/Route Plans
Circulation Studies
Corridor Studies
Traffic Calming
Transit Evaluation/Design
Transportation Modeling
Traffic Design:
Design Criteria Review
Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost
Intelligent Transportation Systems Design
Master Street Plan Design
Rail Crossing Signal Timing
Roadway & Intersection Improvement Design
Roundabout Design
Signing & Pavement Marking Design
Street Lighting Design
Traffic Control/Sequence of Construction Design
Traffic Signal Design, Timing, Phasing & Coordination
Creative Solutions. Proven Service.
Architecture Incorporated was founded in 1976 and has grown to be the largest architectural firm in South Dakota with offices in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City. We are a respected leader within the region, working on a wide variety of project types including K-12 education, higher education, and healthcare.
Architecture Incorporated strives to employ excellent individuals and to provide our staff with an environment that encourages and recognizes personal growth, high achievement, and outstanding service to our clients. We have been recognized by Prairie Business Magazine multiple years as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in the region. We have also received the NCSR Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award. Our culture is inclusive and positive with ample opportunity for employees to grow and develop their technical and interpersonal skills. We invest our time and resources to create an environment where staff can interact and collaborate in a meaningful and productive way. By taking such good care of our own team, we know they will in turn take great care of our clients.