Hiawatha Crossing Wins Engineering Excellence Award

The Hiawatha Crossing detention pond project won a State Finalist Engineering Excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin. 

Sturtevant Village President Steve Jansen and Village Engineer Tim Hastings went to Kohler to receive the award. The awards recognize original or innovative application of techniques; future value to the profession and perception by the public; social, economic and sustainable design considerations; complexity and exceeding client/owner needs. 

The project came after 2007 flooding in the 90th Street and Hulda Drive area damaged 33 properties. 

Crispell-Snyder Inc. designed the new storm water detention facility to address the flooding issues, but also to provide recreational space around the pond, including a pedestrian trail, benches, fish habitat and restored native vegetation—including 140  plantings of 19 native species.

"We are very proud of the work that was done to create both a solution to a storm water issue and a great place for our residents to enjoy. This project was also one of the deciding factors in UNFI choosing Sturtevant for their new facility," stated Chris Wright, chairman of the Storm Water and Waste Water Committee.