Giffels Webster

09/04/2026

Lathrup Village is creating a new tree garden as part of its efforts to keep mature trees healthy, add more green space and educate residents about the importance of trees.

Giffels Webster’s Jill Bahm, AICP, spoke with WDET about how trees and green spaces can help manage stormwater, reduce runoff and erosion, and improve air and water quality. She also discussed how including the Tree Committee’s work in the city’s updated master and recreation plans can support future projects and grants.

Read more from WDET’s Detroit Tree Canopy Project, here:

Lathrup Village officials say investing in green infrastructure is a priority for the 100-year-old community.

09/03/2026

Giffels Webster Partner Michael Marks recently spoke with Axios Detroit about the city’s century-old brick sewers and the considerations that come with connecting new development to historic infrastructure.

Read the article: https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/08/20/historic-brick-sewers-still-working

09/02/2026

The Fenton Road and Baldwin Road roundabout in Mundy Township is officially open! Giffels Webster worked with the Genesee County Road Commission on the project, which opened to traffic on August 15.

We’re glad to see this Genesee County improvement complete and serving the community.

09/02/2026

Keast Commons is now thriving and is creating a vibrant new destination at Wayne State University.

Giffels Webster provided landscape architecture and civil engineering services for the renovation of this central campus space, helping transform it into a flexible University Commons designed to support both everyday campus life and large-scale events.

The renewed space can accommodate everything from marathons, food trucks and speeches to casual gatherings, recreation and quiet time outdoors. Thoughtful site design and infrastructure improvements help create a welcoming, functional green space that can adapt to the needs of students, faculty and visitors.

We’re proud to have helped bring this important campus gathering place to life.

08/21/2026

Congratulations to Mike Kozak, PE, President and Partner at Giffels Webster, on being named one of Corp! Magazine’s Michigan’s Inspiring Leaders!

Mike (pictured left) celebrated alongside Giffels Webster Partner Jason Mayer, PE (pictured right), and other Giffels Webster team members at Corp! Magazine’s event honoring its 2026 Michigan’s Inspiring Leaders and Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) on Thursday, August 20, at the Colony Club in Detroit.

The recognition celebrates leaders, innovators and community visionaries making an impact across Michigan. Mike’s commitment to Giffels Webster’s continued growth and success is reflected in his leadership, dedication to our team and focus on strengthening the firm as a trusted partner to the communities we serve.

We are proud to celebrate Mike and this well-deserved honor!

08/19/2026

Investing in interns is investing in the future.

At Giffels Webster, our internship program is designed to give students more than experience for their resumes. Interns work alongside professionals on real projects, build practical skills, explore different disciplines and develop the confidence and connections that can help shape their future careers.

Through hands-on assignments, mentorship and opportunities to see how projects move from planning through design and construction, interns gain a broad understanding of the work that helps shape strong communities.

Learn more about the Giffels Webster internship experience: https://giffelswebster.com/news-resources/the-giffels-webster-internship-advantage/

08/05/2026

It’s Professional Engineers Day!

At Giffels Webster, our licensed professional engineers combine technical expertise, creativity and practical problem-solving to develop solutions that strengthen communities. Their experience, leadership and commitment to quality help move projects from ideas to meaningful, lasting improvements.

Today, we recognize our talented PEs and thank them for the important work they do for our clients, project partners and communities.

08/03/2026

We’re proud to announce that Giffels Webster has received the 2026 Mployer Great Employee Benefits Award!

This recognition reflects our commitment to providing meaningful benefits that support the health, well-being and success of our employees and their families. We are grateful for the talented people who make Giffels Webster a great place to work and proud to continue investing in the team behind our work.

07/31/2026

We’re excited to share that Giffels Webster’s Senior Planner Eric Pietsch, and Principal Planner Joe Tangari, AICP, will take the stage at Michigan’s Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting, hosted by the Michigan Economic Developers Association, on Friday, August 7, at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.

Join the session to discover how strategic zoning can unlock new development opportunities by streamlining processes, creating flexibility, and leveraging historic building stock to reduce costs. Attendees will walk away with insights on mixed-use and planned unit developments, nonconforming uses and buildings, administrative reviews, and effective stakeholder training.

Learn more about the conference at https://www.medaweb.org/summit/

07/30/2026

It’s National Intern Day! Today, Giffels Webster is proud to shine a light on our hardworking interns: Benjamin Vanderdonck, Annie Peters, Augustine Alafita, Zach Bahash and Avery Herman.

Through hands-on experience in civil engineering and surveying, they are contributing to meaningful projects, developing practical skills, and learning from professionals across the company.

We are grateful for the enthusiasm and fresh perspectives they bring to Giffels Webster.

Read more about our interns here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-doing-giffels-websters-2026-interns-giffels-webster-xdysc