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Land & Waterfront Development



Case Study

Berkeley RiverGreen
Berkeley RiverGreen

ESS is the lead permitting consultant and civil/site engineer for the RiverGreen Technology Park. RiverGreen is a 500,000 square feet business park offering research and development, light manufacturing and assembly, and office space.
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ESS has been very responsive to our needs and exhibited professionalism in all aspects of their work. Their range of expertise was essential for our Mayaguana project since it includes an airport, marinas, power plants, desalination, and roads, in addition to resort, subdivision, and home development.

Stephen Pritchard, Vice President, Mayaguana Management Company Ltd.

Site Planning & Permitting

c-siteplanSite planning and site constraints analysis are important first steps for ESS land and waterfront development projects. Concept plans are used to evaluate the feasibility and potential success of a project. To ensure that all elements critical to a project’s success are fully considered during concept development, ESS assigns multidisciplinary teams of professionals to each project early in the site planning process. Components of the ESS site planning process include:

Site Constraints Analyses

  • Physical Constraints
  • Easements/Rights-Of-Way
  • Wetlands/Natural Resources
  • Sensitive Receptors/Land Uses
  • View Shed Analysis
  • Soil Conditions/Environmental Land Use Restrictions

Concept Plan Development

  • Building Layout
  • Site Access And Traffic
  • Parking and Site Drives
  • Utility Requirements
  • Open Space Considerations
  • Low Impact Development (Lid) Opportunities

Feasibility Assessment

  • Site Suitability (Size, Location, Access, Utilities)
  • Constructability Evaluation
  • Permit Evaluation
  • Economic Evaluation

Funding Source Considerations

  • Grants
  • Low Interest Loans
  • Tax Credit Eligibility

Permit Applications and Regulatory Compliance

ESS provides comprehensive permitting for land and waterfront development projects. Our regulatory consultants work the project’s legal team to develop a regulatory strategy and map a coordinated schedule for local, state and federal permitting. ESS prepares permit applications and develops plans and environmental impact reports to address technical permit requirements. Our scientists and engineers represent projects at public hearings and assist clients in negotiating permit conditions. ESS also prepares construction management and operations plans, and provides monitoring and inspection services to ensure regulatory compliance.