Parks, Trails & Recreation Projects

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week for a portion of the ongoing US Highway 8 Reconstruction & Pathway to Wellness Project. KL Engineering contributed to several aspects of this important project, including the final design of the ATV Trail along the north side of USH 8, stretching from Fire Keeper Road to Bug […]

The Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 and Fish Camp County Park Improvement Project received the 2025 ASCE Engineering Achievement Award in Category B for projects costing between $5M-$15M to construct. The 1.6-mile trail enhancement includes three boardwalk segments totaling 4,212 feet, thoughtfully designed to provide a seamless and scenic experience for trail users, while

Aaron Passow and Natalie McCraw represented KL Engineering at the Mendota County Park groundbreaking earlier this week. It was a beautiful day to celebrate the beginning of the project, which will close the parks from now until its projected end date, end of September 2025. We are happy to be part of this park redevelopment,

Samantha Herheim’s volunteer work for Door County Trails was highlighted in their recent newsletter. They shared that her knowledge of trail strategy, design, and funding requirements is invaluable. Sam is a Discipline Leader at KL and her project contributions help make the vision of a connected, accessible, and safe multi-use trail system a reality on

Last month, our Parks, Trails, and Recreation team went on the road to check out some projects we’ve been involved in recently. This included Garver Path, Powerline Trail Phases 1 & 2, and Jefferson Interurban Trail Phases 2 & 3. While Jefferson Interurban Trail Phase 3 is still in progress, there is a bridge component

The Village of Belleville, Wisconsin welcomes community members to attend Public Involvement Meeting on Wednesday, November 6th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Belleville Middle-High School Library located at 635 W Church Street, Belleville, WI 53508. Samantha Herheim will be attending the meeting, as a representative from KL, as we have been contracted to

Last week, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the West Waubesa Trail. The new 1-mile segment of trail in the Capital Springs State Recreation Area provides a bicycle and pedestrian connection between the Waubesa Beach neighborhood and William G. Lunney Lake Farm Park, the Capital City Trail, and the Lower

Lower Yahara River Trail and Fish Camp opened a few weeks ago and the ribbon cutting took place this week. Members of KL’s design team and the folks who did construction oversight for the project were there to celebrate this event. The project had a focus on including people of all ages and abilities, so

Phase 2 of the Lower Yahara River Trail opened earlier this summer – ahead of schedule! This new section of the trail is in Fish Camp County Park in Dane County and was originally expected to be opening in the fall. It begins at the trailhead near the historic fish net houses and extends south

At KL Engineering, our Parks, Trails & Recreation team collaborates with stakeholders to create beautiful, sustainable recreational spaces for our communities. Our talented staff brings expertise, passion, and innovation to every project, ensuring we deliver exceptional results. From planning and feasibility studies, design and public engagement, to permitting and construction oversight, we handle it all.

Our office in Germantown has been hard at work this #ParkAndRecMonth on the second phase of two different projects. In the City of Greenfield, the Powerline Trail started in June with anticipated completion by the end of August. In Waukesha County, our team is assisting with ongoing helical pile and fishing pier construction. The Powerline

Our construction and design team are always learning and building on their experiences, and our recent work on Waucheeta Trail is no exception. We were happy to assist Dane County Parks with this trail project. The project started in the early summer months, with a similar boardwalk style we’ve worked with in the past. Engineers