EHRA conducted a traffic engineering study to identify the impacts of a proposed master development located near the intersection of FM 1488 and Peoples Road in the City of Conroe.
EHRA worked with the District to create a comprehensive Parks Master Plan, which included recommendations for the development of over two miles of hike/bike trails adjacent to local streets, and within flood control and utility pipeline easements. The District began implementation of the Plan by prioritizing the beautification of West Road, a major arterial street that runs through the District.
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.
Engineering design and construction phase services of water, sewer, drainage and paving for four subdivision sections and off-site channel (123 acres out of a 400 acre subdivision). There was 60-feet of elevation difference on this site and wooded lots were left in their natural state which required the installation of retaining walls.
EHRA completed preliminary engineering, phase one environmental site assessment and schematic development for the widening of Northpark Dr. between US 59 and Woodland Hills Dr. EHRA also provided program management, drainage analysis and design, traffic engineering, environmental documentation and schematic design for the roadway, as well as grade separation at the Loop 494/UPRR railroad crossing.
EHRA conducted traffic operations and access management studies for the Northpark Dr. corridor. This corridor is approximately 2.2 miles long and has major signalized and unsignalized intersections and driveways that access various subdivisions and industrial developments. These studies laid the groundwork for the widening of Northpark Dr. from a four-lane boulevard cross-section to a six-lane boulevard complete street. The new street design includes low impact development drainage, conventional drainage, a grade separation at the UPRR crossing with mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, two at-grade crossings for bi-directional frontage access, reconstruction of two concrete bridges over a diversion channel, intersection improvements, a roadway-adjacent multiuse path and traffic signal improvements.
Drainage analysis and design included hydrologic and hydraulic studies of both existing and proposed conditions to demonstrate that proposed project components would not adversely affect the 100-year floodplain in the area. The roadway and traffic designs contained horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, plan and profile, sidewalk and bicycle accommodations, intersection layouts, traffic control plans and signing and pavement markings.
As the program management firm, EHRA coordinated with TxDOT, UPRR, the City of Houston Council District E, COH Planning and Development Department, COH Public Works and Engineering Department, Montgomery County, Harris County, HCFCD and area residents throughout the project.
EHRA Announces Promotions, Appointments & Renamed Land Services Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Houston, Texas (January 17, 2018) –The new year has brought changes to EHRA, one of Houston’s leading engineering services providers. The company has announced the following promotions, appointments, and structure change:
Jim Russ, is now the President and Chief Executive Officer. He is a fourth-generation leader at EHRA.
Hasan Syed, P.E., is now the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Syed was previously the Department Manager for Land Development which is now Land Services.
Jared Bowlin, P.E., and Blake McGregor, P.E. are now both Practice Area Leaders and will share the responsibility of taking over the role of heading up the Land Services practice area.
Rhea Hernandez, PHR is now the Team Leader for Human Resources and has also assumed the role of Office Manager.
“We are continually reviewing our company structure to ensure we are serving our clients,” said Jim Russ.
For more than 80 years, EHRA has provided exceptional engineering services in the greater Houston region in the areas of civil engineering, land surveying and planning, construction phase services and landscape architecture. Their storied contribution to Houston’s growth and success is due in part to their many professional and licensed staff who work on the cutting edge of engineering. EHRA serves city, county, state, and other governmental agencies as well as single-family, retail and commercial developers.