EHRA planners, hydrologists and landscape architects worked together to propose an alternative use for the space, re-developing the basin into an amenity pond. EHRA carefully selected native plant materials for both their ability to survive in the harsh conditions of the basin as well as providing filtration for improved storm water quality.
In 2006, Caldwell Companies sought to create Towne Lake as a community where residents and services could be connected by water. Their vision included boat docks and marinas augmenting traditional walking trails to navigate a vibrant residential community. EHRA was the perfect partner to take Caldwell Companies’ vision and create this livable suburban oasis.
This project was the second phase of parks implementation outlined in the District's Parks Master Plan, which was completed by EHRA in 2007. Utilizing the site of a recently demolished former wastewater treatment plant provided an opportunity to create a passive park space for District residents.
EHRA was selected by the client to provide engineering design and to serve as District Engineer for the 2,400 acre Towne Lake Development. Our survey department retraced the overall boundary and performed a topographic survey of the site.
The new roadway design comprises of one-half major thoroughfare, conventional drainage, a 600-ft long bridge over Willow Fork Bayou, Retaining walls and intersection improvements at FM 1463 (including traffic signals and illumination).
EHRA launched a new corporate website this week. Ehrainc.com uses modern website architecture and the latest technologies to deliver information about the company to users. In addition to a responsive design to accommodate a wide range of screen sizes and devices, the new site has an easy-to-use interface to make it easy to find information on the site, which is built on an enterprise-level platform.
The EHRA website describes and illustrates work from each of the company’s practice areas. Practice area leaders and their experience are also showcased. EHRA has been involved in engineering Houston for more than 80 years and the site includes information on the company’s long and rich history, as well as current client testimonials, career opportunities, and bid information.
A blog which feeds into the company’s social media sites has also been incorporated on the new site, which will allow the company a quick and easy way to communicate.
“This new website is a great tool allowing us to provide better service to our business partners,” according to EHRA Principal Jim Russ.
The new website was designed and developed by Boe Creative Digital, a Houston-based digital marketing agency. In addition to the new website, the firm also designed a new brochure for EHRA which was released earlier this year.
For more than 80 years, EHRA has provided exceptional engineering services in the greater Houston area. The company provides public infrastructure, transportation, hydraulics and hydrology, land planning, land development, land surveying, construction phase services, and landscape architecture services. Each of these practice areas work together to serve city, county, state, and other governmental agencies along with single-family, retail and commercial development.