Enhance Forest Preserves.
Protect What Makes Them Special.

At GHA, we guide forest preserve agencies in improving access and infrastructure for the people who use and manage these public spaces. We minimize disturbance to the surrounding environment, preserving the natural character they are meant to protect.

Featured Projects

We support forest preserve capital improvements through site planning, surveying, restoration data, bridge design, stormwater, and facility upgrades.

Grounded. Honest. Accountable.

We Take Every Project Personally.

Forest preserve work requires care for both the natural environment and the people who enjoy it. We use site data and thoughtful design to make improvements that respect what makes each place special.

Every forest preserve has different needs. The key is knowing where improvements will add value and where the best decision is to leave things untouched.
Thomas A. Rychlik, P.E.

Parks & Recreation Market Lead

TRychlik@GHAWay.com

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Our multidisciplinary expertise brings a more complete perspective to forest preserve capital improvements, so upgrades work together across the site.

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    Designing park infrastructure that supports access, grading, drainage and stormwater, utilities, circulation, and long-term use.

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    Addressing drainage and stormwater, flooding, culvert, and watershed challenges through practical engineering solutions.

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    Collecting topographic, tree, riverbank, utility, and field data to support planning, permitting, and design.

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    Guiding public access infrastructure projects through bidding, construction observation, documentation, and closeout.

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