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R&M Named Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists

The League of American Bicyclists recognized R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M) with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award. The firm is one of seven BFBs in Alaska and one of two Silver-level businesses. With this designation, R&M joins a group of 1,118 current BFBs, made up of local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies […]

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City of Houston’s Comprehensive Plan Revision Wins APA Alaska 2017 Award

The City of Houston Comprehensive Plan won the 2017 American Planning Association (APA) Alaska Chapter Comprehensive Plan Award. City of Houston Mayor Virgie Thompson accepted the award on November 14 during the APA Alaska Chapter Annual Convention at the Anchorage Downtown Marriot Hotel. “Having an updated comprehensive plan is critical to Houston’s future success. On […]

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Big Lake Pedestrian Improvements Study Open House #2 On Oct. 12

The second open house for the Big Lake Pedestrian Improvements Study will take place Thursday, October 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Big Lake Community Recreation Center. During the open house, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and R&M will present the draft recommendations for improving pedestrian safety in Big […]

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Muldoon Town Square Park Master Plan: Keys to a Successful Master Plan

Muldoon Town Square Park is a newly dedicated Community Use Park located in the heart of diverse East Anchorage at the southeast corner of the Muldoon and DeBarr Road intersection. The park encompasses 27 acres of natural and previously developed areas, including the South Fork of Chester Creek, outstanding views of the Chugach Mountains, upland […]

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Houston’s Future Development and Community Impact Assessment

by Taryn Oleson R&M is assisting the City of Houston in conducting a Community Impact Assessment (CIA) in conjunction to the update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough wrote the city’s Comprehensive Plan in 1999, and its amendment in 2003, so this is the first CIA and Comprehensive Plan revision actually conducted by City. […]

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