Populations will continue to grow and, as a result, so will the demand for functional societies to make our lives easier, more comfortable, and more enjoyable. As the built environment has expanded over time, the natural world has decreased—at least our access to it. These actions have led to unintended consequences that pose threats to…
More than 50 million Americans experience a form of mental illness every year and 46% will suffer from a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year, according to Mental Health America. Stress is a major contributor to the decline of mental health and can lead to anxiety and depression or exacerbate these problems if they already…
There’s one thing that we can say with certainty: The earth is our home, and it is a place we all share. Its future directly impacts our own, and the better stewards we can be at making our home more hospitable now, the better chance we will have at securing a better tomorrow for generations…
L is for the look of mid-century modern. O is for the only center of its kind. V is very, very extraordinary! E is even more ministry and happy couples. Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and it’s also under construction at the site of the XO Marriage Center, an organization with a mission…
Members of the Monahans community gathered on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, for an Open House to preview the highly anticipated new Parkway Elementary campus in Monahans, Texas. The ultramodern learning facility will accommodate up to 900 students, with two separate 450-student schools housed within a single building. The design promotes innovative approaches to student and…
A weather balloon launch was the first community event at Graham Municipal Airport following airport improvements projects designed by Parkhill’s Aviation Division. The launch and retrieval of the high-altitude balloon were organized by the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (STEM) at Open Door Christian School, a local K-12 school in Graham, Texas. Through the airport…
Most educators agree that introducing young children, especially girls, to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at an early age enhances students’ ability to learn critical and innovative thinking, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. Teaching STEM subjects gives students basic literacy, thinking, and learning skills that will help with many areas of their lives. The…
The Planning Team envisions resilient, sustainable communities. Through engagement and data-driven strategies, we utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to plan infrastructure, buildings, and the spaces between. The team includes a variety of backgrounds and expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, and planning. Sharing their ideas of the What, How, and Why of Parkhill’s Planning Practice are team…
The Midland International Air & Spaceport (MAF) will receive upgrades to its current system that will improve the speed of gate operation, security, and response time for emergencies. Under the supervision of our Construction Management Team, sign panels that planes use to navigate around the airport are being replaced, along with all taxiway and runway lighting…
Built to accommodate the full population of 900 students for assemblies or 450 students for lunch every day, the Commons serves as the heart of Parkway Elementary School. Each of the eight Learning Neighborhoods are themed with a different type of wolf and based on their native habitats, yet the commons is where they come…
While centuries ago Italians customarily added a local tree branch to their final wooden beam to pay respect to the trees that made their project possible, the final concrete roof pour topping out ceremony at DoDEA’s Vicenza High School recognizes the partnership between the Italian and American governments that has made this project possible. The entire building…
For those unfamiliar with Parkhill’s seal coat program, the Transportation Practice groups communities together to create an economy of scale for communities to obtain a better price on paving. Between the 2021 and 2022 programs: “Just wanted to say thanks for the help with the sealcoat. The contractors were very professional , this has been…