PlanningWhere the heart is. People are the heart of every community. A little advanced thinking helps keep that heart in the right place. Like creating parks and recreational areas. Gracefully meshing tourist draws with the needs of local residents. Skirting roads with pedestrian and bike trails. Bringing multi-discipline expertise to municipal planning. Coordinating the zoning, infrastructure needs, and development plans of adjacent communities.

Municipal Planning
SSM's certified planners work hand-in-hand with municipalities to help manage growth, protect resources, and enhance communities and the quality of life of the people living there.

Services | Municipal Planning
• Municipal and Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Planning
• Municipal and Multi-Municipal Zoning Ordinances
• Open Space, Greenways, and Trails
• Plan Implementation
• Agriculture Preservation Strategies
• Environmental Protection
• Traffic Impact Fee, Studies and Ordinances
• Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, Conservation, Zoning, TND Regulations
• Expert Testimony
• Grant Applications
• Brownfield Assessments
• Source Water Protection
• Integrated Resource Planning
• Plan Reviews
• Geographic Information System
• Capital Improvements

Parks and Recreation PlanningSymbols of community pride. A system of parks, recreation programs and open space areas is a measure of a community's commitment to its residents' quality of life. But it takes work and wisdom to make good play areas. Like balancing recreational opportunities with the needs of the local roads, police force and other infrastructure essentials. Preparing grant applications to help municipalities obtain matching funds for recreational projects. Writing ordinance provisions to encourage the dedication of parkland and generate recreation impact funds. Combining expertise in landscape architecture with civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. Designing play areas that meet ADA requirements and the safety guidelines of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Selecting play equipment that challenges a child's imagination, and arranging it to maximize space utilization. Conducting safety inspections at existing playgrounds, recommending practical steps to address safety hazards, and minimizing liability exposure.

Developing a successful park and recreation program from concept through construction is child's play for us. And nearly as much fun.

Services | Parks and Recreation Planning
• Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering
• Environmental and Survey Services
• Master Plans and Concept Sketches
• Construction Plans, Specifications and Bid Documents
• Construction Observation and Administration
• Certified Playground Safety Consultations
• Community Input Surveys
• Parks, Recreation and Open Space Planning and Design
• Grant Applications and Administration
• Facilities Engineering and Design
• Ordinance Provisions for Park Land Dedication
• Recreation Impact Fee Calculations
• ADA, CPSC, and ASTM Compliance