March 2, 2005

Design Detailings: Two transpo firms merge

Mirai Associates of Kirkland has merged with Transportation Planning and Engineering of Bellevue. Mirai's new services will include traffic design and traffic impact analysis. Transportation Planning and Engineering specializes in street network planning, traffic signal systems, and pedestrian and bicycle planning studies. Mirai now has 17 staff and offices in Kirkland's Totem Lake area.

Arcade launch party tomorrow

Arcade, a journal for the Northwest design community, will host a launch party tomorrow at Artemide Showroom, 310 Occidental Ave. S., in Seattle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Richard C. Yancey is guest editor for the launch issue. For more information e-mail info@arcadejournal.com or see www.arcadejournal.com.

Dane to talk here on sustainability

Svend Auken, a member of the Danish Parliament and former Danish Minister for Energy & Environment will give a talk on March 18 at University of Washington's Meany Hall from 7 to 9 p.m.

His speech, "Take Charge with Sustainable Energy," will look at ways Seattle can become a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented and sustainably designed city.

Denmark was once dependent on foreign oil, but for economic and environmental reasons committed itself to sustainable energy 30 years ago. Today, renewable energy technology is the country's top export.

Auken helped write the policies to create this industry and was the country's cabinet minister for Energy and the Environment for nine years. The event is being presented by International Sustainable Solutions and the city of Seattle, and sponsored by: CH2M HILL, Gregory Broderick Smith Real Estate, Mithun, NBBJ, Otak, Sparling, Vulcan and the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.

For more information, see www.seattle.gov/dpd/sustainability or contact Lynne Barker, Seattle Department of Planning & Development at (206) 684-0806 or lynne.barker@seattle.gov.

Cost is $7 in advance, or $10. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.i-sustain.com/events/svendAuken.htm.

New engineering classes at CWU

Central Washington University is offering new classes at CWU-Des Moines in its master of science in engineering technology degree program starting March 28.

The classes will cover cost analysis, and industrial and engineering technology, and are targeted to practicing engineers and technologists, as well as teachers and faculty. For more information, see www.cwu.edu/~iet/mse.html, or call (206) 878-3710 ext. 5170.

KPFF opens Everett office

Structural and civil engineering firm KPFF Consulting Engineers has opened an office in Everett at 2709 Wetmore Ave. Heading the Everett office is Joe Zlab, an associate and structural engineer. KPFF was founded in Seattle, and has 15 offices and 650 employees around the country.

SAM lecture by Michiel Riedijk

Space.City will present a lecture by Michiel Riedijk on March 8 at the Seattle Art Museum at 6:30 p.m. Riedijk and partner Willem Jan Neutelings run Neutelings Riedijk Architecten in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The pair are known for their high density design and have written a new book on their work. For more information call (206) 448-9833. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at Peter Miller Books, 1930 First Ave., Seattle. Tickets at the door will cost $15.