VISUAL ASSESSMENTS

Visual assessment involve the review of potential
physical and visual change that may arise from
private  development or infrastructure decisions.
Planning Associates undertakes assessments for
public and private clients related to design
development and preparation for agency review.  
Important in our success is the ability to
communicate through effective graphic material.  
Our services include:








Bureau of Land Management or Federal Highway
methodology is utilized where appropriate.
EMINENT DOMAIN SERVICES

Planning Associates provides analysis and litigation
assistance for property owners and condemning entities.  
We conduct detailed site-specific reviews, regulatory,
development feasibility and comprehensive planning
analysis.  In addition, we assist in the market evaluation
to support land valuation and damage claims as well as
provide expert witness services.

Depending on the scale of the project and our
assignment, we assess alternative uses for the subject
properties and research or confirm the methodology
employed in determining the properties to be acquired.
Our graphic services include, among other things, CAD,
GIS and other exhibits, photographs including aerial
photographs and video presentations.  

Specific projects include water management, roadway,
trans
mission line and other and utility corridor projects.
• Site appraisals
• Design review and mitigation advice
• 3D l
llustrations and models
• Photomontage and other supporting graphics
• Viewshed analysis
• Assessment of landscape and visual effects
• Expert evidence and appearance at hearings