Nave Newell understands that the land development approval process continues to become more complicated. Our clients rely on us to take them from idea to buildable project, while navigating more difficult land sites, increases in regulations, and more-involved communities.
Downingtown
Area School District needed to accommodate the growing student population
within their district. They proposed to build a new elementary
school in Wallace Township and selected DWKCB Architects to design the
new facility. DWKCB selected Nave Newell to provide required land
development services for the new 750-student elementary school, located
on a 25.55 acre site.
Use and land development approvals were required from the Township, as well as
PennDOT approval for the proposed access drive, which required close coordination
with the school district during acquisition of additional right-of-way for the
lowering of State Road. Coordination was also required with the Township Municipal
Authority to permit discharge of the proposed sanitary sewer directly into an
existing treatment lagoon.
Within 13 months, Nave Newell obtained conditional use, land development and Penn-DOT approvals for this project; ensuring that the District would be in a position to construct the new school for occupancy beginning in 2008.
Client: Downingtown Area School District c/o Diseroad,
Wolff, Kelly, Clough, Bucher
Size: 25.55 acres
Services: Land Planning, Land Surveying, Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Saint
Peter's Church owns approximately 90 acres where the existing facilities
have become incapable of serving the needs of their growing Parish. In
2002, they began an aggressive building expansion program. Saint
Peter's Church proposed to build a 1,000-seat church with daily chapel,
school, parish hall and rectory on their property.
Nave Newell coordinated the preparation of a feasibility study. This study revealed complications with soil conditions, which rendered onsite sewage disposal unfeasible. Saint Peter Parish then began pursuing other options. Ultimately, they reached agreement with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to purchase approximately 45 acres in West Brandywine Township for the purpose of constructing their new parish facilities. The Coatesville Catholic Consolidated Education Schools (CACES) decided to also build their new school on an adjacent lot. The proposed new campus would include a 1,000-seat church, a school (900 student capacity) with a gym and associated recreational fields, a parish hall with banquet facilities, and a rectory. Nave Newell assisted in the site analysis, land planning, utility feasibility studies and negotiations with the Archdiocese on the land transfer. Nave Newell also handled the special exception application required by the township.
Client: Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Size: 45 acres
Services: Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil
Engineering, Land Surveying
This
project involved the renovation and expansion of Sacred Heart Church
in Royersford, Pennsylvania. The church desired additional space
for their parish center and a new gymnasium for its elementary school.
Nave Newell worked with the church Building Committee to first develop a Master Plan and then provide land surveying, civil engineering and landscape design services. Improvements were made to parking, driveways, entrance/exit-ways, stormwater management, and vehicular circulation. Nave Newell coordinated with the church, the parish community, the Borough of Royersford, and the project architect (Voith & Mactavish) to streamline site and building design efforts, as well as to obtain the necessary permit approvals for the project.
Client: Sacred Heart Parish
Size: XX acres
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape
Architecture
Bayard
Taylor Memorial Library sought to relocate its current facility in Kennett
Township due to limited building and parking space. The Association
chose an ideal location within one mile of the current facility, just
outside the Borough line. A vacant 4.8-acre site along Baltimore Pike
in Kennett Township’s Business Park Zoning District allowed the
Library to construct a new 38,000 square-foot building, expand their
services and provide adequate parking for their patrons. Nave Newell
was successful in obtaining “Special Exception” approval
to permit the library use within this Zoning District.
Nave Newell worked closely with the Library’s architect and attorney to guide the Library through the approval process, and develop a site plan to maximize the use of the site while providing an attractive appearance along Baltimore Pike. Nave Newell is currently working with the Library in preparing plans for “Land Development” approval.
Client: Bayard Taylor Memorial Library
Size: 4.8 acres
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Planning, Landscape
Architecture, Expert Testimony, Land Surveying
