As the largest city-funded completed construction project in Fremont’s history, the new Leon J. Mezzetti Maintenance Center covers 14 acres. This state-of-the-art government facility cost $32.3 million to complete. It centralizes maintenance and operations services once spread citywide. U&R is
We are excited that U&R has grown. Recently I hired Dave Voorhies, PE, to serve as an additional Principal Engineer and to provide business development services. In anticipation, I added more staff and office space to better serve all of
Up to now, construction companies shaping the ground for construction (grading) typically relied on many rounds of measuring the site and placing wooden stakes. Whether moving dirt, rock or other ground material, this procedure was necessary. Today some construction companies
At the 2004 statewide CASBO convention in Sacramento, U&R’s nationally recognized “9-Step School Traffic Safety Solution” attracted the interest of hundreds of school administrators as the solution of choice. CASBO stands for the California Association of School Business Officials. Frank
Soaring land prices affect the landscapes of our communities. Vacant fields, small plots of land and oddly shaped properties that previous generations ignored have become prime sites for building. It’s called “infill” because builders are “filling in” spaces between developed
Historic maps of the Bay Area and California line the hallways of U&R’s office. Dating from the 1860s to 1960s, these maps commemorate a time when every distance and angle shown was measured by hand. Dedicated rugged individuals mapped out
Today, the Internet provides moviegoers the convenience of online ticket sales. With services such as Fandango, you can locate nearby theaters, find out what’s playing and check movie schedules. With this thorough and quick online service, you won’t miss your
When planning a new 181-unit residential facility in Walnut Creek with retail space on the ground level, Prometheus Development wanted to keep options open. Each residential unit can be designated as either an apartment or condominium, depending on the market
I remember a time when civil engineers provided not much more than grading and drainage plans for projects. Over the years, regional land planning, environmental protection, legal responsibilities and the role of governmental agencies increased dramatically. As a result, civil
Challenge: Arriving to pick up their children, parent drivers regularly clogged the parking lot at Franklin Elementary School in San Jose. Their cars and school buses backed up in long lines onto the dangerously busy Tully Road. Many feared a