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Existing Conditions Mapping of Yantic Woolen Mill

Existing conditions mapping of the old Yantic Woolen Mill in Norwich, CT Franklin Surveys provided existing conditions mapping services including boundary, topographic, wetlands, and utility surveys of the old Yantic Woolen Mill, also known as the Hale Mill, in Norwich, CT. This was in support of a proposal to turn it into a luxury hotel. …

GPS Accuracy – How accurate is GPS?

How accurate are the GPS measurements that we get from the Global Positioning System? It is a question we are asked often, as you might imagine, in the normal course of our work. One of my graduate professors repeats a memorable mantra: “GPS is something that is very easy to do right. It is also very easy to do wrong.”

Franklin Surveys Provides Surveying Services for the Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community

Nestled in a westerly facing hillside, slightly north of the Ledyard Center Four Corners, lies the budding Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community. Dating back to 2015, Franklin Surveys has been the project surveyor for this multi-family development that will soon feature dozens of units of high-end rental living. Project services that we’ve performed so far have included Property/Boundary Survey, Topographic Survey, Subdivision Mapping, Easement Plans, layout (staking) of proposed improvements, and Improvement Location (As-built) Surveys.

What is a topographic survey?

A topographic survey is one which measures the relief of the ground surface and depicts or notes the positions of natural and artificial features thereon. To be clear, the term “topographic” refers to the shape of the terrain. To map a lot’s topography (or “topo” for short), surveyors typically utilize a combination of two items: contours and spot elevations.

Land Surveying Services for Essex Station Luxury Apartment Community

Franklin Surveys Provides Land Surveying Services for Essex Station Luxury Apartment Community Construction Franklin Surveys has been providing land surveying services for the Essex Station Luxury Apartments project, which is being led by developer Signature Contracting Group of Norwalk, Connecticut. Yantic River Consultants, LLC of Lebanon, Connecticut is responsible for site design and permitting and …

Franklin Surveys Project Surveyor for the development of the Willimantic Whitewater Park

Restored Waterfront

“The mission of the Willimantic Whitewater Partnership is to recapture the waterfront of the Willimantic River by developing an urban waterfront and whitewater park, increasing safe access to the river for residents, restoring the environment, and celebrating the cultural history of the Willimantic River in Willimantic, Connecticut.”

Franklin Surveys is on board as the project surveyor for the development of the Willimantic Whitewater Park on Bridge Street (Route 32). This project will ultimately involve the removal of the old mill dam to facilitate a genuine whitewater kayaking experience through downtown Willimantic, CT. The site is located in heart of historic Willimantic, in the shadow of Town Hall and within walking distance of most local businesses and Eastern Connecticut State University.

Franklin Surveys Provides Comprehensive Land Surveying Services For IKEA of New Haven First BioGAS-Powered Fuel Cell

Franklin Surveys IKEA BioGas-Powered Fuel Cell Surveying

When IKEA of New Haven made the decision to install their first biogas-powered fuel cell, Franklin Surveys was called on to provide comprehensive land surveying services throughout the project. A fuel cell converts chemical energy from fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction process as opposed to one that involves combustion.

Environmental Presentations – Free to Public

Kevin Franklin, PLS of Franklin Surveys Presents At The Three Rivers Community College Spring 2017 Environmental Seminars

Kevin Franklin, PLS of Franklin Surveys will be speaking on Wednesday, April 12th

The Presentation schedule has been released for Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT recently published the schedule of presenters for Spring, 2017.

Franklin Surveys Provides As-built, or Improvement Location Survey, For The West River Habitat Restoration Project

Upon completion of a significant construction project, it is prudent (and often, required) to hire a professional land surveyor to perform an as-built survey. In general, the purpose of an as-built is to document the post-construction conditions in a graphic format. In Connecticut, the State Standards for Surveys and Maps classify this type of survey as an Improvement Location Survey.

Franklin Surveys Re-mobilized To Perform As-built Surveys of Key In-water And Emergent Marshland Elevations In New Haven, CT As The West River Restoration Project Nears Completion

Franklin Surveys Assists West River Restoration Project Save the sound River Cleanup

Pond Lily Dam Removal on the West River

The Pond Lily Dam was built on the West River to serve a 1700’s-era mill at the site. The West River Restoration Project, administered by Connecticut Fund for the Environment, was intended to re-open channels for migratory fish by removing the dam which is no longer serving a purpose. Please see the before and after pictures as the project moved forward. Note the modern-era fish ladder in the foreground of the dam.

Existing Conditions Mapping of Yantic Woolen Mill

GPS Accuracy – How accurate is GPS?

Ledyard, Connecticut Survey – Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community

Franklin Surveys Provides Surveying Services for the Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community

What is a topographic survey?

Land Surveying Services for Essex Station Luxury Apartment Community

Willimantic Whitewater Surveying

Franklin Surveys Project Surveyor for the development of the Willimantic Whitewater Park

Biogas-Powered Fuel Cell, IKEA

Franklin Surveys Provides Comprehensive Land Surveying Services For IKEA of New Haven First BioGAS-Powered Fuel Cell

Environmental Presentations – Free to Public

West River Self-Regulating Tide Gates

Franklin Surveys Provides As-built, or Improvement Location Survey, For The West River Habitat Restoration Project

West River Restoration Project, New Haven, CT

Franklin Surveys Re-mobilized To Perform As-built Surveys of Key In-water And Emergent Marshland Elevations In New Haven, CT As The West River Restoration Project Nears Completion

Pond Lily Dam Removal on the West River

Franklin Surveys’ Role in the West River Restoration Project, New Haven, Conn.

Franklin Surveys Provides Surveying Services for the Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community

Franklin Surveys Project Surveyor for the development of the Willimantic Whitewater Park

Franklin Surveys Provides Comprehensive Land Surveying Services For IKEA of New Haven First BioGAS-Powered Fuel Cell

Franklin Surveys Provides As-built, or Improvement Location Survey, For The West River Habitat Restoration Project

Franklin Surveys Re-mobilized To Perform As-built Surveys of Key In-water And Emergent Marshland Elevations In New Haven, CT As The West River Restoration Project Nears Completion

Pond Lily Dam Removal on the West River

Franklin Surveys’ Role in the West River Restoration Project, New Haven, Conn.

Franklin SurveysYour Trusted Land Surveying Partner in ConnecticutPhone: (860) 748-6183Business Location (by appointment only): 115 Popple Bridge Rd, Griswold, CT 06351

Franklin Surveys
Your Trusted Land Surveying Partner in Connecticut

Phone: (860) 748-6183
Business Location (by appointment only): 115 Popple Bridge Rd, Griswold, CT 06351