Dialysis Centers and Doctors' Offices, Philadelphia, PA
Nave Newell provided land surveying and civil engineering services for the redevelopment of a one acre site with an existing building at 10 E. Moreland Avenue in Chestnut Hill. The project included site design and development of construction documents to support the conversion of the existing building into a new dialysis center and doctors' offices, as well as obtain the required Philadelphia Planning Commission, Streets Department and Water Department approvals in support of the client’s request for a Use Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Nave Newell coordinated a custom pavement overlay design with the client and their contractor in order to maintain a limit of disturbance under 15,000 sf, and qualify the project for an exemption from stormwater management. With the exemption, Nave Newell was able to help the client avoid a 450 foot extension of sewer main within public right-of-way. Nave Newell also supported the client and their attorney during re-zoning of the property, with the review of ordinances and expert testimony before various boards of the Chestnut Hill Community Association and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Client: Renal Enterprises
Services: Land Surveying, Civil Engineering
Excalibur Medical Imaging, dedicated to providing excellence in diagnostic teleradiology interpretations and consultative services, was expanding and desired a new medical complex in Washington Township, NJ. Nave Newell provided land development services for the 50,000 sf complex, including a 30,000 sf headquarters and a 20,000 sf medical office.
The site required design for a 1000 lineal feet of a sewer sanitary main extension and a water main extension to accommodate the facility. Additionally, Nave Newell obtained County and Municipal approval for the site plan and a subdivision. Extensive coordination was required with multiple parties including the property owner, the developer, a neighboring developer and the township for a shared private roadway, utilities and site access. Site signage was coordinated with client’s architect to resulting in a collaborative design.
Services: Land Planning, Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture
Nave Newell provided Skanska USA Building with 3D laser scanning/high-definition survey services in support of their construction of the new Capital Health replacement hospital in Hopewell, NJ. The $134 million project is expected to be complete in November 2011 and replace the 112-year-old Mercer Hospital. The new 924,691 sf replacement hospital will include a 120,000 sf outpatient imaging/cancer center, 150,000 sf medical office building and a 750-car parking garage.
Nave Newell performed ten 3D laser scans of two 60,000 SF concrete floor slabs under construction. Nave Newell then prepared Slab Elevation As-Built Plans depicting spot elevations on a 10’ x 10’ grid. The client then used the plans to verify floor flatness according to challenging flatness specifications. Nave Newell’s use of the 3D laser scanning technology is providing the construction industry with unprecedented data precision for documenting construction quality.
Client: Skanska Building USA
Services: 3D Laser Scanning / High-Definition Survey