Podcast with Peter Pensa, AICP, Director of Planning and Entitlement at McAdams
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Peter Pensa, AICP, Director of Planning and Entitlement at McAdams. The primary topic of discussion was infill infrastructure development in urban and suburban environments. Pensa described in great detail infill projects he worked on, particularly what worked and why. He also offers expert advice to other engineers involved in their own infill projects, which can help combat rising infrastructure costs, limited land and c...
Podcast with JMT Vice Presidents Nick DiPaolo and Nate Reck
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed JMT's Nick DiPaolo, Vice President, Digital Transformation, and Nate Reck, Vice President, GIS and Asset Management. They note the importance of defining the problem to solve first, and then see which technologies may be a good fit for that use case, rather than starting with a particular technology and trying to force it into a client's application. The discussion also unveils an important three-step progression from "pro...
Podcast with Johnny McGlone, GIS Manager, Digital Solutions, STV Inc.
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Johnny McGlone, GIS Manager, Digital Solutions, STV Inc. They discussed a project McGlone and his team presented at the recent Esri IMGIS conference, "Pedals and Platforms: A Spatial Look at Bike and Subway Access." The case study used public data to analyze the safety and effectiveness of transit access points for cyclists in Brooklyn, New York City. While the project itself was robust in its analyses, McGlone stresse...
Podcast with Esri's Director of AEC Industry Solutions, Marc Goldman
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Marc Goldman, Esri's Director of AEC Industry Solutions. They discussed the recent Esri IMGIS conference in Palm Springs, Calif., and some of the noteworthy project presentations at the event, including utility-scale GIS implementations from firms such as POWER Engineers, WSP and Michael Baker International. Videos of the 2025 IMGIS plenary presentations can be found at https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/imgis/agenda/...
Podcast with Mark Maguire, Assistant Vice President, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG)
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Mark Maguire, Assistant Vice President, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG). They discussed how Maguire and his firm are tackling some of the most persistent and difficult problems in stormwater infrastructure. He cites a particular project that used a connected GIS environment and simple cameras to rapidly assess the status of stormwater assets to be best prepared for increased flooding. Maguire also describes an inter...
Video: SW 10th Street Connector Project
The SW 10th Street Connector Project will have various entry and exit points. Watch this informational video to learn more on how you will be able to access the SW 10th Street connector lanes after construction.
Podcast with Andy Rahden, VP, Solutions Engineering and Services at Bentley Systems
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed LAndy Rahden, VP, Solutions Engineering and Services at Bentley Systems.
Podcast with Molly Brown and Francois Valois, Bentley Systems
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Bentley Systems' Molly Brown, Senior Director, Product Management, and Francois Valois, Senior Vice President, Open Systems.
Podcast with Mark Coates, Vice President, Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Systems
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Mark Coates, Vice President, Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Systems.
Podcast with Josh Taylor, Vice President, Structural Engineering, Bentley Systems
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Josh Taylor, Vice President, Structural Engineering, Bentley Systems.