PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN

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PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN

Spectra Engineering & Research’s staff has utilized creativity, innovation and advanced academic training in providing a broad range of master planning services. With access to a variety of professional disciplines within the firm and our consultants, we have been able to meet our clients needs through a process that identifies natural and man-made site features. Through inclusive involvement of our clients and the regulatory agencies, we have been able to design some of the most livable communities and parks in a cost-efficient manner.

Services Include

Master Planning
Re-Zoning
Regional Planning
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Parks and Recreation
Planned Unit Development
Community Planning
Commercial Site Planning
Urban Design
Subdivision Planning
School and Campus Planning
Growth Management
Landuse Planning
Platting

Related Projects

+ Correctional Institution Master Plan

Correctional Institution Master Plan

SER was hired by the Department of Corrections (DOC) as prepare the Master Plan of a 300 acre site for a major correctional institution and annex. The Master Plan involved planning for roadway, buildings, T-cells, infrastructure and utility design and layout, stormwater facilities, water and sanitary sewer design and coordination, among others. The design of the work camp involves elements such as roadway design, parking lot, several dormitories, gate house, food services facilities, some houses, multipurpose buildings and others. This facility was designed to hold between 2,200 – 3,000 inmates along with living space for workers. The site design was complex and involved mitigation of environmentally sensitive areas, water and sanitary sewer extension, stormwater facilities, and management of unsuitable soil conditions.

+ Abundant Life Ministry Master Plan

Abundant Life Ministry Master Plan

Spectra Engineering & Research was hired by Abundant Life Ministries to plan and design a master plan for their “vision” and proposed growth. The elements of the master plan included worship center, prayer tower, community performing arts center, the whole man center, saint’s plaza, playground, fountains, and commercial/retail area. Other features include parking lots, extensive landscaping and stormwater facility. Spectra’s staff worked with the church, pastor and members in communicating their dreams for the preliminary design.

+ FAMU Stormwater Master Plan

FAMU Stormwater Master Plan

Spectra Engineering & Research was hired by FAMU to design a stormwater master plan to accommodate future expansion projects. Also part of the design included park features including the design of trails, bike areas, and landscape features. Hydrologic and hydraulic stormwater modeling was used for the southeast basin of campus and the existing stormwater facility was tripled in size. Spectra Engineering utilized SWMM and ICPR Version 2.2 advanced in the design of this stormwater facility.

+ Pine Ridge Estates Subdivision

Pine Ridge Estates Subdivision

The scope for this project involved the master planning and design of a 30 -acre subdivision. The subdivision at build out will accommodate 90 single family homes with all amenities. Services provided include, complete roadway and parking design, stormwater management facilities, drainage studies and design, grading, water and wastewater system design, stormwater management facilities modeling and design, environmental engineering services, infrastructure planning & upgrade, stormwater management permits and construction plans and specifications. The following streets were designed as part of Pine Ridge Estate Subdivision in Thomasville, Georgia:

Braunson Street, Pinecrest Lane, Pinecrest Boulevard, Chris Court Williams Court, and Brandson Court

+ Lanier Oaks Townhomes

Lanier Oaks Townhomes

SER was hired by a nonprofit agency to help with the master plan and design of townhomes and duplexes. SER performed surveying services, environmental assessment of land, civil engineering design, planning, and permitting. The project involved two stages. Stage one involved the construction of 22 town homes and stage two involved construction of single and family homes and duplexes. Other services performed include design of wastewater system, stormwater system, drainage facility and securing necessary building permits.

+ Lake Munson Park

Lake Munson Park

SER was hired by Leon County to design a new Lake Munson Park. This park is to be located on a 62 acre site next to Lake Munson in Leon County. Part of the design element for this park include the access road, parking lot, rest room facilities, nature trails/boardwalk, observation pier, picnic shelters, boat ramp, bike path, walk bridge and support facilities. This park is currently under construction.

+ Chiles High School (permitting)

Chiles High School (permitting)

This newest Leon County High School is a state of the art facility with cutting edge technology. Chiles High School is situated on a 70 acre site. SER was responsible for coordinating all site planning and environmental permitting activities, including meeting all County Growth Management requirements, as well as securing stormwater and NPDES permits.

+ Kate Ireland Park

Kate Ireland Park

+ Woodberry Subdivision

Woodberry Subdivision

Spectra was hired by a local developer to plan and design Woodberry Subdivision located in Tallahassee, Florida. The site for this development posed several challenging environmental issues including steep slope, wetlands, floodplains areas, and other environmental features. Our engineers planned and designed a new street, Fairmont Road, and 30 lots for single and multifamily dwellings as part of the subdivision. Other services performed include site development, stormwater facilities design, roadway design, water and sewer infrastructure design and extension, environmental permitting, and construction administration.

+ Havana Middle School

Havana Middle School

Spectra Engineering provided civil, site and environmental engineering design services for the Gadsden County School Board on the Board’s new 50-acre Havana Middle School in Havana, Florida. Spectra Engineering performed site engineering, infrastructure and utility design, stormwater management facility design, packaged wastewater plant, force main, lift station, roadway design, concurrency review and environmental permitting. One of the major aspects of this project was the design of 2,000 linear feet of roadway connecting County Road 153 to the project site. Other services included design of 2,500 linear feet for gas line extension, 2,000 linear feet of off-site sanitary sewer, and 4,000 linear feet of water line extension. To meet the client’s demand, we were able to produce approved construction plans and permits within three and a half months. Total project cost was $11 million.

+ Town of Gretna Industrial Park

Town of Gretna Industrial Park

Gretna Industrial Park was design to attract industries and businesses to the Town of Gretna. This is the town’s biggest and only planned Industrial Complex. Spectra assisted in the redesign of the park and provided surveying services and legal descriptions for the City.

+ Town of Gretna Recreation Park

Town of Gretna Recreation Park

Town of Gretna hired Spectra Engineering through a special grant to redevelop an area of the City. Spectra Engineering provided surveying services, site and civil engineering design, planning, and construction document. Some of the elements of this park include providing parking facilities, bathrooms, softball fields, tennis courts, stormwater facilities and landscaping.

+ Orchard Meadows Master Plan

Orchard Meadows Master Plan

The client hired SER to prepare master plan and preliminary design services for 12 acre site to house single family homes, elderly care facilities, day care, and elderly care services. This site posed unique challenges with the environment since the site contained floodplain areas, wetlands and other environmental sensitive features. As part of the master plan, part of the site was set aside for wastewater treatment plant, well design, stormwater facility, pools and other recreational facilities.

+ Town of Eatonville Stormwater Masterplan

Town of Eatonville Stormwater Masterplan

As Prime Consultant, SER provided master planning, civil and site engineering, permitting, and construction administration, environmental studies, grading, drainage, Location and elevation survey, stream gauge and monintoring, stream gauge setup, and stormwater design.

Wellington Place Subdivision
Frenchtown Renaissance Center
Celestial Garden Estate Subdivision
Pecan Hill Subdivision
Paradise Garden Subdivision

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