Woodson Engineering & Surveying Celebrates 25 Years

WOODSON ENGINEERING & SURVEYING CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

In June, Woodson Engineering and Surveying will celebrate its 25th year in business! The business was immediately successful growing to 12 employees in 18 months. Mark Woodson and his wife Lupe started the company using their spare bedroom as an office which they outgrew quickly. The location changed twice in the first year to keep pace with the growing staff.

The footprints of the firm are visible across northern Arizona. One of Woodson’s first high-profile projects was Ponderosa Trails. This popular master-planned subdivision was Flagstaff’s largest and included 1,500 units on 350 acres. The new development under construction on the west side of town on Route 66, known as Timber Sky, is another one of the firm’s projects.

Woodson had a major role in the redevelopment of Flagstaff’s southside business area. The firm designed the improvements along San Francisco and Beaver Streets south of the tracks with an emphasis on beautification elements and

improving the pedestrian experience. Other notable projects that have touched the lives of many residents include the Flagstaff Urban Trail System, The Peaks Senior Living Community, the Branigar-Chase Discovery Center and Colton House at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Coconino Community College's Lone Tree Campus, and the Village at Aspen Place.

One of Woodson's earliest contracts was with the City of Winslow as the City Engineer - a role they continue to fill to this day. Woodson has managed the redevelopment of Winslow’s historic downtown area which has spanned over 20 years with over $20 million of improvements. The project, known as Renaissance on Route 66, features the Standin’ on the Corner Park.

Woodson also serves as the City Engineer for the City of Williams and the on-call engineer for Camp Navajo. They recently completed a Water Master Plan for Williams that will help the City diversify its water resources and build redundancy into their system. Mark

Woodson indicated that “the services that we provide to Camp Navajo are similar to those required in serving a small city, since they have a significant amount of infrastructure to maintain and improve.”

When asked to reflect on the 25th anniversary, Mark explained “there are several things that have been part of our success. First, I’d like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to all our clients over the years, and especially those who have entrusted us with their projects year after year. I also want to recognize our great staff that has consistently delivered quality projects, resulting in many repeat clients. Finally, I thank my family for their support – it’s been a great 25 years and I look forward to many more.”

Woodson is planning a 25-year celebration on June 13. Chamber members are invited to drop in for the Open House between 3 and 6 pm for food, drinks and memories! The office is located at 124 N. Elden Street, Flagstaff.