American Structurepoint projects and people appeared in the news media 12 times in January. Here’s a recap.

• Building Excellence in Construction & Design Magazine included the Lafayette Public Safety Building and Parking Structure project that we are designing in a list of 2021’s most exciting projects. (Please see the article appearing elsewhere in the newsletter.)
•  The Indianapolis Star published an overview of I-69’s final phase connecting Martinsville to Indianapolis that also includes improvements to I-465 where I-69 joins I-465 on Indianapolis’ south side. American Structurepoint is the lead design firm for the contract.
• The Columbus Republic and Inside Indiana Business reported that the Columbus Redevelopment Commission approved Phase I of a $40 million mixed-use development project in downtown Columbus by Flaherty & Collins that we have designed. Phase 1 includes an urban grocery, 200 apartments, and 15,000 sft of retail and restaurant space.
• This Week Community News.com reported on progress on engineering design to complete a 0.6-mile gap on the Olentangy Trail in Columbus, Ohio. American Structurepoint is designing the new trail segment. The article quoted Tom Hibbard who discussed five design options at a virtual public meeting.
• Progress at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville that we designed caught the attention of the Chicago Tribune two times during January. The Merrillville Parks Department has moved into its offices at the center and basketball courts are booked through September. The center should open on March 1.
• Miami Valley Today reported that the Troy (Ohio) City Council is considering hiring American Structurepoint to conduct a safety study along West Main Street. We also would assist the city with an application for ODOT funding to improve Stanfield Road as well.
• The Georgetown News-Democrat reported that the village of Georgetown entered into a two-year contract with American Structurepoint for infrastructure engineering services for the village’s various utilities.
• KPC News reported that the Noble County Commissioners approved paying American Structurepoint an additional $26,960 for additional design work for the Noble County Annex Building under construction.