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O’Dell Engineering News: Chad Kennedy & John Zhang Promoted to Principal

O’Dell Engineering is pleased to announce that Mr. Chad Kennedy, P.L.A. and Mr. John Zhang, P.E. have been promoted to Principal. Mr. Kennedy will continue as Landscape Architecture Department Head. Mr. Zhang will serve as Pleasanton Division Manager and will continue his role as River Islands Senior Project Manager. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Zhang have […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: The Awesome Spot Design Unveiling Approaching!

The Awesome Spot, a socially inclusive playground planned for Beyer Community Park in Modesto, will reveal its conceptual design on Wednesday, November 16th at 6:00PM at The Century in downtown Modesto. The Century has generously donated the venue space for the past two community meetings and this design unveiling. The Awesome Spot and O’Dell Engineering […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: Sunridge Park Celebrated on YouTube

Sunridge Park in Rancho Cordova, CA, designed by O’Dell Engineering, was featured by the California Special Districts Association on their YouTube channel. The association produced a short 4 minute film about the park’s socially inclusive features, the design approach, and its value to the local community. Interviews with Cordova Recreation & Park District board members, […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: O’Dell Awarded ROW Engineering & Survey Contract for Merced-San Jose Segment of the California High-Speed Rail

O’Dell Engineering is happy to announce that the firm was awarded a contract for Right-of-Way Engineering and Survey Support Services for the California High-Speed Rail Merced-San Jose Segment. O’Dell Engineering currently provides right-of-way engineering and survey support services for the California High-Speed Rail for the Bakersfield to Fresno and Fresno to Merced segments. We are […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: Riverbank Rail Corridor Connects a Community

The City of Riverbank, CA faces an interesting challenge along a highly traveled corridor connecting residential communities and industrial facilities with the rest of town. Thoughtful planners and staff, however, have devised a plan to transform this seemingly useless space along the trail corridor into a vibrant trail system that will safely connect school children […]

In The News: Ceres Secures Grants for Park Projects

As reported in The Ceres Courier, the City of Ceres was recently awarded a $489,000 California River Parkways (RP) grant for the lower terrace of the Ceres River Bluff Regional Park. O’Dell Engineering has been involved with the River Bluff Regional Park since 2011, providing professional services to the City for a park playground, soccer […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: The Awesome Spot One Step Closer to Revealing Design

The Awesome Spot, a socially inclusive playground planned for Beyer Community Park in Modesto, is one step closer to unveiling a conceptual design! The Awesome Spot team, led by Modesto-area resident Rachel Loredo, held its second community meeting in July. After an excellent turn-out and reception from the first community design workshop in May, organizers […]

O’Dell Engineering Project Updates: Recently Awarded On-Call Contracts

O’Dell Engineering is happy to announce that we have recently secured on-call contracts with Northern California agencies including the City of Ceres, the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the City of Salinas, and San Joaquin County. We value our existing relationship with each of these agencies and look forward to the continued opportunity to provide […]

In The News: Pedestrians Come First at River Islands

As seen in a recent Manteca Bulletin article, the importance of active recreational opportunities is not an afterthought at River Islands, but rather a critical planning factor. At completion, the community will boast an 18.5 mile, 20 foot wide bike path/pedestrian trail atop super levees that will encircle the entire development. The original plans for […]