Connecticut

Establishing a Base Map and Cross Sections of the Farmington River in Barkhamsted, CT

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In support of a local hydro engineering firm, Franklin Surveys mobilized to an idyllic section of the Farmington River in picturesque Barkhamsted, Connecticut. Our crew worked alongside a fluvial geomorphologist and his crew and independently to establish a base map for the project. Natural river forces, combined with the proximity of the adjacent river road, created … Read more

Site Survey in Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Site Survey in Glastonbury CT

From 2019 – 2020, we served as surveyor-of-record for a Site Redevelopment on Naubuc Avenue in Glastonbury. The project was conducted in the shadow of the Putnam Bridge, and was in support of the plan to convert an existing residence to commercial use as an attorney’s office. Our work included survey of the FEMA flood hazard boundary … Read more

Springhill Suites Survey in Cromwell, CT

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Summer 2020 – We completed professional services for the construction of the new Springhill Suites by Marriott. It is now open for guests at 76 Berlin Road (Route 372) in Cromwell.  Survey work began in 2018 with an existing conditions survey to map the property boundaries and the locations of existing utilities that were installed prior for … Read more

Existing Conditions Map for the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial

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Franklin Surveys Prepared an Existing Conditions Map for the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial Franklin Surveys was proud to donate our services in support of the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial, completed fall of 2019. The project involved the planning, design and construction of a memorial outside of Griswold Elementary School featured prominently at the center … Read more

As-Built Survey and Mapping for the Steele Brook Restoration

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As-Built Survey

As-Built Survey of Ecological Restoration Project on Heminway Pond, Watertown, Connecticut Franklin Surveys was engaged to perform an as-built survey to document the positions of a successful river restoration, following the removal of an ancient dam structure which impounded a portion of Steele Brook. As of the year 1847, Merritt Heminway had built a mill … Read more

On Land Surveying Projects

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By Kevin Franklin, Professional Land Surveyor and Owner of Franklin Surveys Land Surveying projects come in all shapes and sizes.  That’s a good thing, because it helps keep life interesting for us.  Moving from town to town, exploring woods or pacing on pavement, the view from the “office” window changes constantly.  With that perk comes … Read more

Existing Conditions Mapping of Yantic Woolen Mill

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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. … Read more

Ledyard, Connecticut Survey – Ledyard Meadows Luxury Apartment Community

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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.

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Land Surveying Services for Essex Station Luxury Apartment Community

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Land Surveying Essex Connecticut

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 … Read more

Willimantic Whitewater Surveying

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

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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.

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