Transforming land into thriving spaces requires vision, expertise, and a strategic approach. WSB’s land development engineers navigate every step of the process, combining civil engineering, site planning, and environmental insight to create spaces that serve communities today and in the future. We work collaboratively with clients to bring bold ideas to life, so projects are sustainable and aligned with community needs.
Contact UsDevelopment Management
Our team oversees the entire development process, from site selection to final construction, delivering efficient, well-managed projects.
Site Selection & Feasibility Studies
We evaluate site conditions, zoning, and infrastructure to determine the best locations for development.
Environmental Investigation & Remediation
Assessing and addressing environmental risks helps safeguard project success and maintain regulatory compliance.
Surveying & Visualization
Boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys, combined with 3D visualization, provide accurate data for informed decision-making.
Traffic Impact & Infrastructure Planning
Traffic studies and intersection design optimize mobility and accessibility for new developments.
Neighborhood & Public Engagement
Engaging stakeholders early fosters support and smooths the approval process.
Planning & Entitlements
We navigate zoning laws, permitting, and land-use regulations to move projects forward efficiently.
Civil Engineering & Site Design
Grading, drainage, utilities, and infrastructure design optimize functionality and sustainability for long-term development success.
Landscape Architecture
Designing green spaces and integrating natural elements enhances community appeal and sustainability.
Construction Management & Quality Assurance
Project oversight, materials testing, and inspections maintain quality and compliance throughout construction.
Environmental Investigation & Remediation
Assessing and addressing environmental risks helps safeguard project success and maintain regulatory compliance.
Feasibility and Due Diligence
Many factors influence your project’s success: city fees, utility service, zoning, wetlands and natural resources, soils, construction costs, etc. We identify obstacles early to save you time and money.
A successful land development project starts with a solid foundation. Our geotechnical team will investigate your property to understand surficial geology and soil conditions. Documentation of these conditions is fundamental to roadway and foundation designs.
Survey crews employ the latest survey technology, including 3D scanners, to gather project information. Registered land surveyors use survey information to create the documents needed to meet local subdivision requirements and lender requests. When your project moves to construction, we provide 3D models to your contractor or staking services to ensure your project gets built correctly.
Traffic concerns generate public relations risk to your project. Your traffic study must provide evidence that your development fits within the existing transportation network and your mitigative measures conform to the local jurisdiction’s comprehensive traffic plan. Our traffic engineers prepare studies for both public and private sectors and have earned respect for their adherence to transparent and repeatable analysis.
Neighborhood and Public Engagement
Every project has a neighbor. We have an entire team based around community engagement, utilizing many traditional and non-traditional techniques for getting neighbors on your side. We employ our community engagement expertise on public and private projects.
Planning and Entitlements
Increasingly, developable land consists of difficult sites that require zoning variances, public subsidy, or special development district designation. In this context, nearly everything is open to negotiation. Our planners, economic development specialists, and public involvement strategists work as one to keep you moving through the process.
Design – Civil Engineering
Our site development engineers design the most effective plan for your property. Designing for land development requires an engineer to account for a variety of factors, including grading, roadways, traffic, utilities, water resources. We understand these factors are critical to meeting your goals and deadlines.
Design – Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architects create unique environments using our Integrated Design Approach (IDA). IDA brings together the entire project design team (planners, engineers, architects, owners) in a collaborative effort to discover design excellence for your site.
Construction Materials Testing
Your project is only as good as the materials that go into it. Our construction materials testing group works in our state-of-the-art labs to perform tests and provide comprehensive reporting on the properties of materials used on your project.
We provide traditional owner construction oversight and non-traditional services, such as cost estimating, risk management, project controls and scheduling, verification (survey or scanning), and environmental compliance.
Sustainable Design
We provide innovative solutions that increase the marketability and choices for your development by balancing current and future needs of our communities.
Land development requires a balance of vision, strategy, and technical expertise. WSB’s integrated approach brings together engineers, planners, and environmental specialists to deliver designs that are both innovative and practical.
Our experience spans commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements, community needs, and economic objectives. With WSB as a trusted partner, clients can confidently navigate every stage of land development, turning possibilities into reality.
Featured project
The Grand Meadow wind project, located in Mower Counties, Minnesota, involved the installation of 67 – 1.5 MW turbines within a 23-square mile area. The turbines convert wind energy into electrical power for the entire Mower County area. WSB provided services to the 100 MW project, developing a site permit application, wetland and habitat review and ALTA surveys.
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WSB was contracted by a renewable energy client to perform a ground control survey for 2 65 MW solar farms in Ohio. Our survey crews performed all the ground control field work and created aerial photo base mapping, 2D plan metric mapping and one foot contours. This information was delivered to the client for aid in development of these solar farms.
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During the summer of 2021, WSB provided several pavement management services to the city of Minnetrista. The city’s database of street segments was updated to include new segments and any maintenance projects that took place since their pavement was last inspected in the PAVER software. WSB then performed detailed visual distress surveys on over 50 miles of paved city roads.
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OUR EXPERTISE
Our teams of experts work together to seamlessly deliver innovative and ground-breaking service. Learn about each of our groups.
We partner with our clients and communities to build what’s next in infrastructure – the places, spaces, and systems that support our lives.
