Transforming Asphalt to Living Schoolyards Here at Siegfried, we are currently undertaking a project in collaboration with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to transform outdoor spaces into living schoolyards. Our firm is committed to supporting our local communities and their passion to deliver high-quality education and environments for kids. We are proud to partner with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to help transform nine school campuses from hot asphalt play yards into vibrant living schoolyards. Through a grant from the…
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that our project with the City of Stockton, Miner Avenue Complete Streets, won the American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Region (ASCE)’s 2022 Road and Highway Project of the Year! This project was a 10-block rehabilitation of Miner Avenue that spanned from Center Street to the UPRR underpass. Improvements included lane reduction from four to two lanes and Class II bicycle lanes; the addition of median islands and the roundabout; traffic signal modifications at the signalized intersections;…
Read MoreWhat is LEED Certification? For 30 years, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Certification rating system has been the gold standard across the building industry. This system was born out of "USGBC’s desire and mission to transform how buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life." USGBC determines a project's LEED certification through a 4-tier, point rating system. The tiers are: Platinum (80+ points)…
Read MoreOn March 16, 2022, we celebrated the completion of the Miner Avenue Complete Streets with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the City of Stockton. The highlight of the Miner Avenue Complete Streets project is the newly installed roundabout at the intersection of San Joaquin Street and Miner Avenue. In the middle of the roundabout stands a historic fountain spire that was previously removed to make way for the new State of California courthouse. This original piece of art was dedicated to Stockton’s…
Read MoreThis project was a 10-block rehabilitation of Miner Avenue that spanned from Center Street to the UPRR underpass. ATP grant-funded, Phase I consisted of the first four blocks of bike and walkway improvements, plus the GMAQ-funded roundabout at the San Joaquin intersection. Improvements on Miner Avenue included: lane reduction from four to two lanes and Class II bicycle lanes; the addition of median islands and the roundabout; traffic signal modifications at the signalized intersections; streetlights; as well as wider sidewalks with pedestrian and…
Read MoreSiegfried was proud to partner with our friends at Sacramento State for the turf replacement of the football field! Siegfried provided athletic design for the replacement of the Sacramento State football stadium. Check out this incredible time-lapse from Sacramento State Football! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_m-Gnr9cjE Siegfried provides civil engineering, structural engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying throughout the Sacramento region.
Read MoreEarlier this year, we shared some progress photos from the Miner Avenue Complete Streets Project. This project is a 10-block rehabilitation that spans from Center Street to the Union Pacific underpass. On Friday, November 5th, the City of Stockton closed Miner Avenue to utilize the weekend for some construction work to be done. The roundabout pictured will assist with traffic flow and add a beautiful landscape feature to Downtown Stockton. Keep an eye out for more progress photos!
Read MoreCheck out this video provided to us from Liquid FX of San Jose Evergreen Valley College’s North Fire Lane project! As you can see, the structure of the fountain has been brought to life and compliments the campus in such a unique way. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have worked on this project and provide our civil and structural engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture. We are excited for the Evergreen Valley College students to see this beautiful new addition…
Read MoreProject Progress Photo! Siegfried is providing civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture for the safety and ADA improvements of the North Fire Lane at Evergreen Valley College. These improvements include ADA accessibility upgrades and the addition of landscaping features including a brand-new water feature at the end of the pedestrian path. We are currently in the construction phase of this project but, keep an eye out for more updates on its progress!
Read MoreIn September of 2020, we shared a rendering of the plans for Miner Avenue’s Complete Streets project. Today, we are sharing some progress photos of the project in motion! This project is a 10-block rehabilitation that spans from Center Street to the UPRR underpass. Improvements include lane reduction from four to two lanes and Class II bicycle lanes; the addition of median islands and a roundabout; traffic signal modifications at the signalized intersections; streetlights; as well as wider sidewalks with pedestrian and…
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