Site Development

Program Development

Land Development and Planning

Infrastructure Design

Site Development

Program Development

Land Development and Planning

Infrastructure Design

"The details are not the details, they make the design"

Charles Eames

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value"

Albert Einstein

"The beginning is the most important part of the work"

Plato

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending"

C.S. Lewis

We believe that there is much more to the development of a site than providing a parking lot and getting people to and from their car.  From the time the user enters the property to the time they leave it should be an enjoyable experience.  Details matter.  They matter to the user and they should matter to design professionals.  We work closely and diligently to collaborate with all designers, owners and users of the property in order to create a functional friendly site that complements the building and landscaping.

  • Collaboration and round table meetings
  • Site sketches
  • Developing preliminary site plans
  • Line of sight studies
  • Pedestrian traffic and routing analysis
  • Vehicular site circulation
  • Service vehicle routing and circulation
  • Earthwork balance and elevation studies
  • Utility functionality and availability
  • Site specific Storm Water challenges and requirements
  • Design and Production of Construction Documents
  • Storm Water Detention, Drainage and Grading Design
  • Street Paving and Drainage Design
  • Water, Sanitary Sewer and Utility Design
  • State and Local Storm Water Erosion Control Design and Permitting
  • Survey Coordination and Support
  • Wetland Analysis and Permitting Support
  • Flood Study and FEMA Permitting
  • Geotechnical Coordination and Support
  • Traffic Impact Analysis Coordination and Support
  • Environmental Study Coordination and Support
  • Low Impact Development Design and Coordination
  • Subdivision Platting Services and Support
  • ADA accessibility Design
  • Construction Administration
  • Local Permitting Support
  • Landscaping Design Support
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Several of our clients have well established methods & procedures to be followed in development of sites.  These clients are fortune 500 companies who depend heavily on the consultant’s abilities to make a project a success.  There is little room for error or inconsistencies when planning and committing to store openings to meet stock market expectations.  Adaptability as well as a comprehensive understanding of local, state and federal regulatory agency requirements is key to helping ensure projects move forward expeditiously and cost effectively.  We thrive in this atmosphere and understand the demands required to survive in it.  Our ability to effectively and efficiently work in different municipalities across the country allows us to compete on the big stage while maintaining the benefits of working with a small company.

  • Complete understanding of the clients site and operation priorities
  • Site Investigation Reports (SIR) tailored for the specific client
  • Feasibility Studies based on a review of site specific resources
  • Conceptual layouts integrating client’s priorities onto aerial images
  • Preliminary Site plans detailing scaled site plan elements
  • Recommending/managing/coordinating with other design team professions
  • Coordinating with local jurisdictions through the site permitting process
  • Providing competent construction estimates throughout the approval process
  • Recommending Solutions to Mitigate conditions and circumstances as they arise
  • Identifying and working through entitlement issues   
  • Participating in risk assessment discussions
  • Value engineering without quality loss
  • Developing Quality Civil Engineering Plans  
  • Responding to RFI’s quickly and concisely to prevent construction delays
  • Providing close out punch list site inspections
  • Providing project close out support
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Our staff of site development and engineering experts will analyze each property to identify specific challenges and obstacles unique to each project.  We strive to determine key issues early in the planning phase of a development and to aid the client in determining project feasibility.

  • Due Diligence and Site Analysis
  • Land Use and Entitlement Support
  • Conceptual Layout Design and Collaboration
  • Design and Production of Construction Documents
  • Storm Water Detention, Drainage and Grading Design
  • Street Paving and Drainage Design
  • Water, Sanitary Sewer and Utility Design
  • State and Local Storm Water Erosion Control Design and Permitting
  • Survey Coordination and Support
  • Wetland Analysis and Permitting Support
  • Flood Study and FEMA Permitting
  • Geotechnical Coordination and Support
  • Traffic Impact Analysis Coordination and Support
  • Environmental Study Coordination and Support
  • Low Impact Development Design and Coordination
  • Subdivision Platting Services and Support
  • LEED Accredited Professionals
  • Site Construction Cost Estimating
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The failure of aging infrastructure and expansion to existing areas creates unique design opportunities.  From non-ADA compliant sidewalk mitigation/design to failed dam spillways, our staff of engineering experts will analyze and discuss the issues and identify the most cost-effective solutions.

  • Lift Station and Force Main Design
  • Drainage and Detention Design
  • Public Water Line Main Extensions
  • Public Sanitary Sewer Main Extensions
  • Sanitary Sewer rehabilitation
  • ADA compliant Design
  • Roadway Design
  • Traffic Impact Analysis Support
  • Traffic Signal Design Support
  • Parks and Recreational trail design
  • Park Design
  • Hydraulic Analysis
  • FEMA map Revisions
  • Flood Studies
  • Site Stabilization and Erosion Control
  • Roadway Rehabilitation and Widening Design
  • Utility rerouting coordination
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