Commercial Development

Commercial development projects include private commercial projects of varying types and scales. WDS’s designs in this category of work focus on establishing a lasting and maintainable client image while creating a comfortable, high-end customer experience.
Key design issues within this category of work include:
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Creating visual identity from transportation corridors
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Enhancing pedestrian movement from streets to storefronts, and from parking lots to entry points – way finding
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Providing parking lot shade to mitigate heat island effect of pavement surfaces
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Control and treatment of storm water
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Irrigation design compliance with state and local Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances (WELO)
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Low water use plant selection complimentary to architectural styles and durable to harsh environments.
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Supporting and/or enhancing utilitarian and logistical facilities such as solid waste enclosures, fire department connections, loading docks, electrical and plumbing access rooms

