We had our share of characters in the office today… and also people in costume!  From “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Office” to a pickle and a cow, we had a good time celebrating the spirit of Halloween.  We hope you all did, too.  Happy Halloween everyone!

Meisje always makes sure that you feel loved and appreciated.  There is no escaping her sweetness and friendship.  Here she is appreciating and offering her friendship to Brad – while sitting on his feet to ensure that he returns the favor!

Leo Xu took charge of the Manager of Happiness duties today, offering much-needed stress relief and a solid dose of cute.  His day included several detailed tours of the “office grounds,” checking in on work duties, and inspecting a wide variety of clearly curious details before taking a power nap and then starting the entire routine again.  It goes without saying that we have a soft spot for animal companions around here, and Leo was no exception.  We really enjoyed having him and his Cute Corgi Powers in the office!

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) broke ground on Red Rock Creek Commons!  The project is one of the first new developments within the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Area and will feature 48 one-bedroom units of affordable housing.  HDG is providing full civil engineering design services for the project.

Riley Humber visited us at the office last week to fill in for Meisje while she is on vacation.  It goes without saying that he’s pretty darned cute!  Riley was more than happy to run around the office to check on work progress and ensure everyone enjoyed his adorableness, especially if there was food.

HDG welcomes new team member Lily Xu!  As a Project Designer, Lily will work on the layout and design of projects, including the design of new stormwater management systems.  Lily’s background includes work for the Energy Trust of Oregon, focusing on renewable engineering and managing a pipeline of high-profile projects.  Lily received her Bachelor of Science in Ecological Engineering from Oregon State University. Welcome to the team, Lily!