LAND DEVELOPMENT

GET TO KNOW YOUR CONTRACTOR

You’ve produced a sound set of engineering drawings and obtained all your permits. Now, the project is off your plate in construction...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) IN ENGINEERING

Anyone who has used the GPS mapping application on their phone or computer is familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), even if...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION TO CORRIDOR MODELING USING AUTOCAD CIVIL3D

Roads are an integral part of our everyday life. According to a survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, American drivers spend...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DETENTION AND RETENTION?

You may remember reading our blog post in April about stormwater systems, which described the benefit of rain gardens to slow stormwater...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

WHAT IS A FLOODWAY?

In the practice of land development, it isn’t uncommon to encounter sites that are partially covered by a mapped 100-Year FEMA...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: JONESBORO CITY CENTER

The City of Jonesboro, Georgia envisioned developing an area adjacent to Lee Park in which municipal offices and public actives could be...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: NORTHLINE – LEANDER’S NEW DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Northline is Leander, Texas’ new 115-acre downtown district – a unique destination where contemporary design meets the character and...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

THREE BENEFITS HOUSTON’S LACK OF ZONING OFFERS DEVELOPERS

Since the City of Los Angeles passed its first zoning ordinance in 1908, cities in the U.S. have widely followed suit in an attempt to...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

5 CAN’T MISS DUE DILIGENCE ITEMS IN LAND DEVELOPMENT

No one wants to design a site and turn it over for construction only to later learn a pipeline company has a planned extension in the...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL CHANNEL DESIGN IN STREAM RESTORATION

If you’re familiar with the San Antonio River, you may have heard the surrounding area described as “Flash Flood Alley.” The area’s...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

HOW DOES BIORETENTION HELP WITH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT?

Stormwater management is a key factor in every land development project. During the development of the land, the natural cycle of water...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

COVID-19: HOW COULD IT CHANGE CIVIL ENGINEERING?

It is hard to ignore the realities of the present pandemic. COVID-19 has taken the world by storm even in the small ways we move within...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULICS?

One of the most important design aspects of any land development project is managing the flow of water across, and sometimes under, the...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

THREE MUST-HAVES BEFORE BEGINNING SITE DESIGN

Have you ever heard the saying “Garbage in, garbage out”? It references that if you start with inadequate information (garbage), you’ll...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

ONE QUESTION EVERY ENGINEER SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES

If you have spent time in the world of development, then you have probably had to read through the often mind-numbing code of a...

CORPORATE

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP

As a college senior majoring in civil engineering, I’ve had a lot of great classes covering the broad spectrum of civil related topics. ...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

GETTING YOUR PLANS APPROVED: TIPS FROM A CITY ENGINEER

Before joining Foresite Group, I worked for the City of Phenix City reviewing submitted plans for all aspects of engineering. During my...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

BETTER DESIGN THROUGH A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE APPROACH

It’s safe to say that engineers need to be focused on details. Getting absorbed in the small details of a site design are what make us...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

WHY YOUR SITE NEEDS A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

It’s the rainy season here in Austin, which means stormwater runoff (any precipitation that is not infiltrated into the ground) is of...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

HOW BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING PREPARED ME TO BE A CIVIL ENGINEER

While most Engineers in Training have a degree in Civil Engineering, I graduated with a degree in Biosystems Engineering from Auburn...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

IS YOUR CITY AT RISK FOR AN ADA ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUIT?

Is your city an ADA lawsuit waiting to happen? It might be if it’s not in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

DOES YOUR TEAM PRACTICE COLLABORATION IN DESIGN?

Collaboration is essential between civil engineers and landscape architects to produce quality projects. When a project is a true...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VEHICLE ACCESS DESIGN

A major priority in civil site design is vehicle access and parking requirements. While these may seem like trivial aspects of an...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

THE LOWDOWN ON LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

Stormwater management is an important design features that engineers must account for in land development. When development occurs, the...