The process of dividing a large piece of land in to multiple lots the process is called subdivision design. Subdividing a piece of land involves all of the disciplines in a civil engineering firm beginning with the survey department. A tract of land needs to be surveyed first to determine its size, shape, and topography as well as the location of any obstacles to development such as wetlands. Using this information, Civil Engineers design roadways which provide the largest number of lots using the shortest length of roadway. The next step in a successful subdivision design is to devise the utility services such as water, sewer, gas, and electric. Another necessity will be the design of a drainage system to control the flow of stormwater. Once the plans are complete they are submitted to the local planning board, conservation commission, and board of health for approval. Several state permits could also be required. New England Engineering Services employs subdivision design professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in subdivision design which results in you getting the best design for your particular parcel of land.

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Commercial sites, even if they are existing usually require some type of special permit to make modifications to the site or propose new construction on the site. This usually entails surveying the property to map the existing conditions then determining what the maximum build-out of the site could be. Depending upon the location of the site traffic studies may be needed as well as drainage analysis, detention pond design, landscape design, and architectural details. New England Engineering Services has a team in place which can provide all of the services required for this type of design.

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Once a subdivision of Form A lot is designed and cut out of a larger piece of land a design of the individual site is needed to demonstrate that the site can accommodate a dwelling and meet all of the required zoning and wetland offsets. The proper design of a site can make a marginal site great and a poor site design can make a good site look marginal. The professionals at New England Engineering Services have years of field experience building homes and actually working on sites. This experience allows New England Engineering Services an advantage over other firms in that when we design a site we have the ability to develop the best design for that site and our innovative ideas help you develop the site in a manner that will keep the finished value of that site high.

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