Planning & Landscape Architecture

Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. has been actively engaged in land planning since the creation of the firm.  Initially, this role was fulfilled by surveying personnel who possessed a knowledge of subdivision layout and construction.

With the massive increase in subdivision regulations, planning guidelines, platting requirements, etc, it became necessary to employ site planners.   

These professionals, however, were not and are not just site planners; they are also urban planners, community planners, city planners, and administrators.  The administrative role relates to our ability to deal with a myriad of regulations and agencies in the processing of a project.  The Landscape Architecture Department at Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. was created in 1985 in response to increased public and private concern for natural systems, environmental quality and community appearance.

Comprehensive planning for any size project has become a necessity.  Federal, State and local regulations have become so demanding that a knowledge of the political structure, zoning regulations, landscape regulations, land use plans, local concerns, demographic make-up and State and Federal Laws must be available to the client.  Our staff has this knowledge and is actively working with the regulatory agencies to keep abreast of and aid in formulating regulatory policies.

Planning and Landscape Architecture today requires input from all sectors of the consulting industry, such as surveying, engineering, marketing, architectural and financial.  At Craven Thompson, we have readily available in-house personnel who can be responsive to the client on the majority of problems.  This in-house capability reduces the critical time in the planning stages by having the information readily available to the Planner, rather than educating a number of additional consultants, saving time and money.

Our Planners can provide services to conduct demographic studies, traffic impact studies, development of regional impact statement, regional planning, urban planning, site planning, land use feasibility studies and comprehensive master plans for municipalities.  Our Landscape Architects can provide services to prepare landscape irrigation plans for residential, commercial, public park and highway projects.