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

• Enhancing pedestrian movement from streets to storefronts, and from parking lots to entry points – way finding

• Providing parking lot shade to mitigate heat island effect of pavement surfaces

• Control and treatment of storm water

• Irrigation design compliance with state and local Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances (WELO)

• Low water use plant selection complimentary to architectural styles and durable to harsh environments.

• Supporting and/or enhancing utilitarian and logistical facilities such as solid waste enclosures, fire department connections, loading docks, electrical and plumbing access rooms

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