Environmental Design Group

09/10/2026

Why wouldn't you come to EDG in Wonderland? We haven't the slightest idea.

Join us for our Annual Open House on September 15th for an evening of madcap merriment and captivated curiosity. RSVP at https://ow.ly/p1nk50ZLEwC.

What's down the rabbit hole:
• Dinner & cocktails
• Live DJ
• Games & prizes
• Local school supply drive (Target/Walmart gift cards or cash donations needed) 

08/25/2026

Another section of Northeast Ohio's iconic Towpath Trail is on its way to completion. Environmental Design Group is partnering with the City of Dover on the next extension of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, adding approximately 1.3 miles along city roadways and closing another gap in the route that links Cleveland to Tuscarawas County. The extension will connect neighbors with the park, students to school and visitors with a pedestrian route.

Providing trail design services, our team is helping bring the full Towpath closer to the people it was built to serve and creating a lasting legacy for Northeast Ohio. Learn more at: https://www.yourohionews.com/tuscarawas-county/dover-approves-towpath-trail-design-contract/1064805

The project runs from Canal Dover Park to the Dover-New Philadelphia border and is slated for completion in early 2029.

08/24/2026

East Akron’s stormwater infrastructure is built to function on the ground and stand out from above. The Kelly Green Project uses bioretention cells, wetlands, and infiltration basins to slow and capture stormwater before it overwhelms the sewer system, reducing overflows into nearby bodies of water. From above, installations shaped around the neighborhood’s history are visible: a bootprint honoring generations of rubber factory workers, a butterfly-shaped rest stop for migrating monarchs, and a sunrise motif pointing toward the community garden. On the ground, community gardens and public green space are woven right into the neighborhood where residents walk and gather.

Environmental Design Group provided preliminary engineering, landscape architecture and design, ecological investigation and assessments, surveying and construction administration support services. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2026/08/07/east-akron-sewer-project-looks-like-art-when-viewed-from-the-sky/91126100007/

08/20/2026

Camp EDG was officially in session! Our team came together for a camp themed Employee Experience Day, complete with food, activities, and a celebration of one year in our new Akron office. From barbecue to trivia, the day was dedicated to our team coming together and enjoying each other's company.

08/17/2026

Campground wastewater plants are designed for variability, running from low levels in the off season to peak flow on a holiday weekend. The new wastewater treatment plant at Tar Hollow Campground in Hocking Hills is built for both, managing 12,000 gallons per day efficiently. Environmental Design Group provided plans and specifications for the replacement, including a new tertiary filtration building to house the disk filter, UV disinfection system, and effluent flow meter. The project also rehabilitated the park's pump stations, adding a new section of sanitary sewer that replaced two existing pump stations.

Our team provided civil engineering services for the plant improvement and pump station rehabilitation. Campers and day visitors benefit from improved water quality, and the campsite gains modernized equipment that is easier to operate and maintain season after season.

Learn more at https://www.envdesigngroup.com/services/water-and-natural-resources/water-wastewater-engineering/.

08/11/2026

EDG's Water Resources team will be exhibiting at the One Water Technical Conference & Expo in Cincinnati next week. With water and wastewater projects delivered for communities across Ohio, our multidisciplinary team is equipped to take your project from planning through construction.

Find our team at booth 241 to connect.

08/06/2026

Time is ticking...

We're opening the door to EDG Wonderland on September 15. RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/7gtTZXo

07/30/2026

As summer events continue to fill calendars and daylight is still plentiful, communities are in full-swing activity this season. How can municipalities keep pace, both on-site and off? In our latest newsletter, we look at why the coming months are optimal for ecological projects, why social media is essential for staying connected with residents, and what it takes to plan ahead on both fronts.

Read by clicking the link in the comments.

07/28/2026

We are excited to announce that former President & CEO of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, Dan Rice, has joined Environmental Design Group as Director of Community Partnerships! With more than 32 years of experience in community development, Dan has played an integral role in the advancement of many of the public spaces enjoyed by the Akron region today, most notably the Towpath Trail.

At EDG, Dan will lead community and stakeholder engagement strategy, deepen relationships with municipal and public-sector partners, and support business development across the firm's service groups. He'll be based at EDG's Akron headquarters.

Welcome, Dan! See more at https://www.envdesigngroup.com/about/meet-the-team/

07/27/2026

The Village of Utica's wastewater treatment plant upgrade has new equipment on site as it moves through construction. The existing plant dates back to 1930 and was permitted to treat 435,000 gallons per day but is regularly processing more than 500,000 gallons. Environmental Design Group is partnering with the Village on a full plant upgrade. Our construction management team is guiding the project through bidding and contract administration, submittal review, RFIs, change order negotiations, field observation and quantity tracking. The finished product will result in a modernized plant built to serve the Village for decades to come.

Learn more about our construction management team at https://www.envdesigngroup.com/services/field-services/construction-management/