Parsons, City of Cleveland Receive Environmental Award

Pasadena-based Parsons, in partnership with the city of Cleveland, has received the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's Globe Award.

Parsons and the city were honored with the annual Airport Award for Environmental Excellence for their environmental program implemented during the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Expansion Program.

Parsons provided environmental planning, permitting, compliance program, design and construction management services in support of the airport's $1.4 billion expansion program.

A Parsons-led team of engineers, scientists, consultants and contractors developed and implemented more than 100 environmental permits that required the identification and implementation of 12 off-site mitigation projects. Parsons' work resulted in the restoration or preservation of more than 350 acres of wetlands and more than 30,000 ft. of streams in a four-county area surrounding Cleveland.

Parsons' partners in these projects included the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Cleveland MetroParks, Geauga County Park District, Lorain County Metro Parks, Medina County Park District and Chagrin River Land Conservancy.

"Parsons and the city of Cleveland worked as partners at a record-breaking pace to construct and commission Runway 6L-23R in less than 19 months after receiving federal approval," said Parsons Vice President and Program Manager David Brown. "Huge efforts were made to protect, mitigate and preserve the local environment," he added.

The Globe Award is given for projects that demonstrate excellence in environmental protection, mitigation and enhancement through the planning, design and construction of transportation projects. Projects were reviewed and selected for award by an independent panel of federal agency environmental specialists.