For several years our Senior Project Manager Matt Jobin and his family have been supporting Forgotten Harvest, a local Metro Detroit area non-profit. Forgotten Harvest is an organization that feeds the needy in the greater Detroit area by collecting surplus food from restaurants and grocery stores. They redistribute the surplus food to metro Detroit families […]
This year in 2019 the autumnal equinox will arrive on September 23rd in North America and is the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. During the equinox, the sun crosses the celestial equator and the earth’s two hemispheres receive the sun’s rays almost equally. After the autumnal equinox, the nights will get longer, […]
The heat we enjoy so much in the summer can make getting into your car one of the most displeasing parts of our day. For drivers and passengers who don’t enjoy the intense heat of a car thats been parked in the sun, read below for some tricks and tips to keep cool and get […]
What major are you studying at Wayne State and what year are you in? “I am double majoring in planning with a focus on urban studies and physics. I will be entering my senior year this fall.” How did you first learn about Rich & Associates and what interested you most about joining our company? […]
After getting caught up in a barbed wire fence, this screech owl was rehabilitated and moved to his new home in the yard of one of our employees, Sally Rich! “This little, full grown screech owl was found caught up in some barbed wire. At the time of his rescue he was half dead, so […]
Opening Day in Detroit is a pretty big deal. The start of a new baseball season is like an annual holiday here. Signifying the end of another brutal Michigan winter, Opening Day grabs the attention of residents all over Detroit and its surrounding Metro areas. It celebrates our local culture and the beginning of a […]
• March 5th : Fat Tuesday – this is the day when people eat all they want because the next day, Ash Wednesday, symbolizes the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians. • March 17th : St Patricks Day – this day is held in honor of Saint Patrick, the missionary who brought Christianity […]
With the temperature dropping and snow falling, it is important to keep up on the proper maintenance and service techniques to keep your structure healthy. We’ve put together a list of tips to follow to make sure your parking structure is prepared for the cold winter months ahead! Make sure HVAC systems are in proper […]
Our planning department in association with Giffels Webster, have been busy working on a study for the City of Ypsilanti, MI. This study includes 3 districts spanning 65 blocks and is focused on parking, transportation, and safety concerns.
By now we’ve all heard of self-driving (autonomous) vehicles and how they are changing the future of driving. But how will this affect the parking garages and studies that we do here at Rich & Associates? We looked at the pro’s and con’s of autonomous vehicles and how we think they will impact the future […]