As part of the Ishpeming Armory Renovation project by the State of Michigan, Highland Services completed a robust retaining wall to enhance the functionality of the renovated armory site.

The project involved installing 3,500 square feet of RediRock retaining wall, carefully designed to serve a very functional purpose on the site. Engineering requirements on this project required oversized base blocks to guarantee long-term stability and resist different environmental factors the Upper Peninsula of Michigan faces. Each block weighed over 4,000 pounds, providing unparalleled stability to the development site.

Orion Township needed an expansion and restoration of a small, outdated swimming area in the Camp Agawam Recreation Center. We started by clearing the surrounding area of brush and trees to create more space for visitors to the beach.

We then excavated and graded the expanded area which enabled us to install the large Redi-Rock retaining wall system. The new wall is a significant focal point in the area, but also provides essential structural support to the expanded beach area, and will prevent erosion into the beach.

Orion Township had a system of asphalt pathways and timber retaining walls that had aged significantly. Our job was to demolish the old structures, clearing the site of debris and trees while maintaining the flow of traffic and the safety of pedestrians traveling through the area.

We successfully cleared the old structures and completed the site work to install a new Redi-Rock retaining wall in its place. The durable system will last much longer than the previous timber structure, preventing erosion and allowing the new asphalt pathway we built to serve Orion Township for years to come.