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Map for the City of Raleigh Identified Crack Seal Routes

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

6 months ago

#SummitIs, Engineering, Planning, Summit Insights

What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information System. At Summit, GIS is an integral tool for problem–solving and decision-making. Most importantly, GIS is excellent for data visualization in a spatial environment. Let us simplify. Let’s say you have…

Everyone Loves A Good Park – Why Parks are Valuable to Communities

1 year ago

#SummitIs, Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Summit Insights

Imagine walking down a street on a hot summer day. Your brow is sweating, and your feet are aching. Then, you come across a park. Its shady, friendly solace beckons…

Town of Richlands Comprehensive Plan Map

Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities?

2 years ago

#SummitIs, Planning, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose

The Importance of Community Planning in a Changing WorldThink about your commute to work. (There is a high probability you’re working from home right now, so think about your commute…

The More Things Change…

2 years ago

#SummitIs, Design, Planning, Summit Insights

Summit is discovering solutions to the question ‘what do we do now, with everything going on?’. In her previous post, Lisa Cutshaw outlined a number of issues that we, as…

Types of Planners and How They Help Communities

2 years ago

#SummitIs, Planning, Summit Insights

Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused because “Planner” is such a broad term. Do they mean a Financial Planner? A Wedding…

4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia

2 years ago

#SummitIs, Planning, Summit Insights

A neighborhood revitalization doesn’t just happen overnight. There are multiple steps included in the process before the work in the neighborhood can even begin. One of those definitive steps is…

Cracked Dirt with the Word Groundwork on it

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

2 years ago

#SummitIs, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Summit Benefits, Summit Career, Summit Insights, Summit Journey, Summit Purpose, Summit Team

Welcome to Groundwork, Summit Design and Engineering Services’ new blog. As an architecture, engineering, and planning firm, we have a diverse range of talented and driven people improving their communities…

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Everyone Loves A Good Park – Why Parks are Valuable to Communities

Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities?

The More Things Change…

Types of Planners and How They Help Communities

4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

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