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UNITED CONSULTING // City of South Bend - Safe Routes to School (Des #2201237)3 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL KENNEDY ACADEMY Project Manager A PM YOU CAN TRUST Heather Kilgour, PE Project Manager As the Project Manager, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this Safe Routes project. Heather values open communication and partnering with those involved with each project to meet any challenge that may arise head-on and create opportunities for innovative ideas. Throughout her career, Heather has encountered projects as large as new interchanges and as small as localized drainage improvements, creating a wide breadth of knowledge to draw from. EDUCATION Purdue University BS Civil Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer Indiana: PE11100005 EXPERIENCE 16+ Years Experience HEATHER’S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 62ND STREET TRAIL Marion County, IN. Project Engineer. The project consisted of an HMA multi-use trail, concrete curb, ditch work, HMA full-depth pavement, ADA access ramps, sod and seed, and pavement markings. Heather’s responsibilities included both the horizontal and vertical design of this urban multi-use path. In order to create an eco-friendly, multi-use path, the design limited the number of existing mature trees to be removed during construction. By utilizing vertical profile design elements and additional drainage structures, the hydraulic impact of the trail was reduced and existing drainage problems improved. INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL Indianapolis Department of Public Works Project Engineer. United performed the civil engineering design for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, an urban bike and pedestrian path connecting five downtown cultural districts and the entire greenways system. The project called for construction of eight miles of new shared-use paths and sidewalks in and around downtown Indianapolis. Upon completion, the trail also incorporated public art and emphasized design that is environmentally friendly and context-sensitive. For instance, every intersection required careful consideration of the interactions between vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The project included approximately seven miles of roadway rehabilitation and trail construction. SOUTH UNION STREET, PHASE I City of Westfield, IN. Project Engineer. Union Street is a gateway to downtown Westfield, including the visionary Grand Junction master plan. For this approximately one-third of a mile section of typical urban roadway, the design created an eight- foot multi-use trail while providing landscaping, stormwater detention facilities, new sidewalks, parking spots, mailboxes, and benches for residents and visitors to enjoy. The project was challenging due to the design, which incorporated elements to accommodate future work on Union Street, including a future road profile and drainage connections. These accommodations had to be completed while minimizing roadway work during the first phase. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE ROADWAY DESIGN In Heather’s 16+ years in the industry, she has transitioned from traffic studies for minor developments to full road/trail design of every type of project, from intersection improvements using signals and roundabouts to major interstate improvements and interchanges. Heather is one of United’s go- to Project Managers. Her years of experience have taught her that road/trail design is more than just meeting tables in a manual; it’s integrating the design into the surroundings, and considering all impacts, such as utilities, drainage, property acquisition, and maintenance. Heather works closely with her clients to understand the basic purpose and need and strives to provide that for the least overall cost. INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL