Working with Landowners and Organizations: We begin the planning process with working sessions to fully understand the landowner or organization's needs and objectives. Potential limitations on the use of the land are brought out early in the process as are cost projections. Additional working sessions are scheduled as needed depending on the level of involvement desired by the landowner.

Zoning Analysis: We are familiar with the zoning bylaws and subdivision regulations in many towns and skilled at understanding and using such laws to the optimum advantage.

On-site Design: We spend time on each piece of property to conceptualize development possibilities. As site designs develop on paper, site visits are made to ensure that the proposals will work on the land and that the special features of the land are fully utilized.

Creative Land Design: We approach land use design with creativity that is firmly based on solid engineering principles. In the design process, building sites, circulation, access, economics and aesthetics as well as site limitations and available resources are all considered. Our background and experience in both landscape architecture and engineering allows for the integration of these many factors in finding the optimum design.

Cost Savings: Throughout the design process we look for ways to minimize design and construction costs. Our ability to design for minimal cut and fill requirements, efficient drainage systems, utilization of on-site soil and vegetation resources and careful siting of buildings all translate into cost savings.

Regulatory Expertise: We have extensive experience utilizing zoning bylaws and environmental regulations and are skilled at working with the regulatory process. We have served on public boards and understand what boards and agencies want to accomplish. We know how to work with them to obtain the appropriate approvals.

Presentation Materials: We create quality drawings and concise written supporting materials as appropriate for each project. When rendered drawings or perspectives are needed we provide them.

Presentation Skills: Presentations to town and regulatory authorities emphasize our integrated environmental design approach. We work with boards to draw out and address concerns.

P&S can provide engineering design services or can work with local engineering firms to coordinate development plans. We provide geotechnical, hydrogeologic, and environmental technical analysis as needed. We often fill the role of overseeing and coordinating development teams assembled for specific projects. Our thorough understanding of the design and political processes and our technical engineering knowledge combine to create a comprehensive approach which yields the best site development plans.

Drainage: We approach drainage design with the same creativity we apply to land use design. We are familiar with both the fundamentals of drainage analysis and with innovative approaches to mitigation requirements. When we design a drainage basin, it fits into the landscape .

Grading: We are skilled at grading sites to minimize cut and fill requirements and to create natural appearing landforms. Our grading plans reduce construction costs and produce a final landscape which looks natural, not "engineered".

Pond Design: We can provide the hydrogeologic, geotechnical and environmental input to determine the feasibility of pond construction. We cans also provide the landscape architectural skills to design aesthetically pleasing ponds which can serve as the focal points for developments.

Profile Project
Woods Pond Estates Location: Westford, MA Services: Subdivision Design Including Pond Amenity P&S designed a woodland pond to serve as a visual amenity and to enhance wildlife habitat for a 21 lot subdivision in Westford MA. Permitting included working with the local Conservation Commission and Army Corps of Engineers to protect nearby wetland resources.