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The Parklands of Floyds Fork

hwhite — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:27:26 +0000

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is unlike any public open space currently being developed anywhere in the country. Four major parks that trace Floyds Fork will be linked by a rural park road and a multi-use trail, known locally as the Louisville Loop. Floyds Fork, a tributary of the Salt River, originating from the northeast and flowing southwest to the Salt River, provides a unique and invaluable natural resource to the region. Characterized by scenic views, riparian vegetation, wildlife, fossils, historic and archaeological sites, the Floyds Fork watershed provides opportunities for recreation and an increased quality of life for local residents and visitors.

Qk4 has been selected for the design and construction-engineering phase of this exciting effort. This phase of the project includes 220 acres of land, a Park Road, the Louisville Loop trail (see below for photograph of a small portion of the Louisville Loop in the construction phase), two bridges over the Floyds Fork tributary (see below for photograph of one bridge in the construction phase), bioengineering and abutment protection for each bridge, retaining walls and parking lots.

Bridge over Floyds Fork Creek in Construction Phase

Switchback on the Louisville Loop in Construction Phase

Qk4 Team - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

hwhite — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:12:03 +0000

Qk4 employees walked in the 2011 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk, Sunday October 24, 2011. Though not all employees walked, everyone participated in helping to raise the money for the cause . The Qk4 Team had bake sales, raffles and maintained a website for donations. This was a successful team building experience for a great cause. Qk4 contributed to the nearly $700,000 that was raised during the 13th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event which was held at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville.

Qk4 Project Will Compete in National America’s Transportation Awards’ Program

hwhite — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:25:47 +0000

US 68/KY 80 through Land Between the Lakes will compete nationally, in America’s Transportation Awards, in October of this year. This year, 40 projects were submitted by 29 states, competing for national America’s Transportation Awards. US 68/KY 80 through Land Between the Lakes project was a regional winner in the Innovative Management/Medium Project category. The project satisfied unique requirements and created improved visitor access, context-sensitive design, and a hike-and-bike trail through Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. KYTC, Roger’s Group Contractor, and Qk4 worked together to bring in this project under budget and on time, using innovative management.

Qk4 is providing Cost-Saving Alternatives

hwhite — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:49:54 +0000

Qk4 has helped provide cost-saving alternatives for the reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange. In a press release Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear said, “We are committed on both sides of the river to build these bridges as quickly as we can, at the lowest cost possible. The project team’s detailed analysis showing a much higher estimated savings is great news for our citizens.” The Qk4 team has been looking for ways to reduce the cost of the interchange, but still improve safety and reduce congestion. The project team has considered design modifications, and reduced land acquisition to help tally up the savings. These and other cost-saving changes would reduce the estimated cost of the project from $4.1 billion to $2.9 billion.

2003 Selected Alternative

2011 Modified Alternative

KENNEDY INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION

hwhite — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:25:49 +0000

The reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange in downtown Louisville, Kentucky is the largest of six sections of the Louisville Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project (LSIORBP). The image depicts the Kennedy Interchange 2011 Modified Alternative. This reconstructed junction of I-65, I-64, and I-71 will serve some 300,000 vehicles per day. Qk4 is the prime consultant for the Kennedy Interchange Reconstruction 1 Design Team.
The primary goal of the LSIORBP is to improve cross-river mobility for the Louisville-Southern Indiana region. Examination of alternatives to define and evaluate impacts of options to address the region’s cross-river transportation demands was initiated in 1997. These investigations culminated in the Federal Highway Administration’s September 2003 Record of Decision (ROD) for the LSIORBP.
Lately, the Qk4 team has been looking for ways to reduce the cost of the interchange, but still improve safety and reduce congestion. For more information on this project contact Mr. Glen Kelly, PE, at (800)928-2222.

Qk4 recently featured in STRUCTURES

hwhite — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:46:58 +0000

STRUCTURES is a supplement to Business First. The following projects were recently featured in STRUCTURES.

Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc. is opening the new $40 million Sam Swope Care Center on the Louisville campus. The 196,000-square-foot facility is innovatively designed to feel like home with a resort style atmosphere. The Sam Swope Care Center location posed site and construction challenges. Qk4 is responsible for the significant site work completed for the new age Sam Swope Care Center.

The Kosair Charities Center is eager to open Sproutlings Pediatric Day Care and Preschool a new 27,800 square-foot, two-story building. Sproutlings is located on the central part of the Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc. campus, it will serve 110 children on the first floor, including 55 with special medical needs; the second floor will be occupied by Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc. offices. Qk4 is responsible for the site and utility engineering, planning, and landscape architecture. Since the site is located on the National Register of Historic Places, special consideration is being given to the architecture, and addition and removal of any landscaping.

Goss Lane Kroger added 22,000 square-feet, without hindering your shopping experience. This involved moving into adjacent space in the shopping center, a space that had no original construction plans. Qk4 has worked on over 35 Kroger projects in the past 20 years, when given this challenge, Qk4 engineers assessed the existing structure and determined what to retain for the Goss Avenue expansion. This addition included a delivery dock, a pharmacy drive-through window, a fuel station and a kitchen department, it was completed in January 2011.

Sojourn Community

hwhite — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:10:02 +0000

Sojourn Community recently purchased St. Vincent DePaul Church and Rectory, both on the National Register of Historic Places. On Saturday, May 14, 2011, Qk4’s David Heyne, architect, participated in the groundbreaking.

The three-story addition and renovation of the church will meet the needs of a growing church community by providing restrooms, lobby space and office space. The renovation of the rectory will provide a nursery and children’s classrooms.

Participating in the groundbreaking (from left to right) Pastor Mike Cosper, Pastor Nathan Ivey, Pastor Chad Lewis, Pastor Bryce Butler, Pastor Daniel Montgomery, David Heyne (QK4), Leo Post (A.L. Post Construction), Vadim Kaplan (Studio A Architecture)

Qk4 in the top 500

hwhite — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:19:08 +0000

Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Qk4 one of the top 500 Design firms! Published annually, the ENR ranks the 500 largest U.S.-based engineering, architectural and environmental design firms, both public and private.

Every year for the past fifteen years Qk4 has made the list except for three years.

Congratulations Qk4!

Qk4 ranked one of the top local workplaces!

hwhite — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:00:52 +0000

We appreciate our employees and in a recent survey our employees ranked Qk4 as one of the top workplaces in the area!

Workplace Dynamics (a survey company) recently surveyed 78 local (Kentuckiana Area) companies [categorizing them into large, mid-size and small]. The results are in and Qk4 ranked one of the top small workplaces in the Kentuckiana Area. We appreciate what our employees do for us and they appreciate what Qk4 does for them!

NORTH WILSON ROAD RELOCATION

hwhite — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:06:54 +0000

Hardin County, Kentucky

CLIENT	City of Radcliff
PROJECT MANAGER	Ermias Menkir, EIT

Project detail.
Qk4 was selected to develop plans, specifications, and bid documents to install aproximately 3,100 linear feet of ductile iron pipe along the proposed North Wilson Road roadway improvement project which was also designed by Qk4. The project included the relocation of existing 6 and 8 inch pipes with new ductile iron pipe of the same sizes.