Technical Specialties

Land Use Planning

DEA is known for finding workable solutions to complex land development and environmental problems. Our solutions balance competing interests, such as land use versus transportation needs or the protection of sensitive environmental resources versus the need for housing and business development.

Services

  • Community planning
  • Comprehensive plan development
  • Economic and fiscal impact analyses
  • Environmental planning and documentation
  • Growth management planning
  • Land use permits and approvals
  • Park, recreation, and open space planning
  • Policy and regulatory analyses
  • Public involvement strategies
  • Site and development feasibility studies
  • Site and facility master planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Zoning and subdivision ordinance development
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Featured DEA Project

Columbia River Crossing

DEA led the national consulting team that provided transportation planning, traffic highway and bridge engineering, and public involvement for the corridor study of Interstate 5 between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash.

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Featured DEA Project

Wild Horse Wind Facility (229 MW)

DEA provided surveying, civil engineering, environmental compliance, construction, and general project coordination services for the 300 MW Wild Horse wind farm project in Kittitas County, Wash.

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