On COVID-19 & Reaffirming Our Commitment To Safety

By Kevin Franklin, PLS, Owner of Franklin Surveys Franklin Surveys is committed to the safety and well-being of our employees and clients. This past year has been challenging on so many levels with several types of businesses unable to open and many people out of work.  We’d like to take a moment to thank our loyal clients and … Read more

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

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

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

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

Maps That Speak for Themselves

MAPS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Once completed, a map should speak for itself.  If done properly, there should be no reason for the map user to have to call the preparer after the fact to get clarification on something.  Everything should be laid out on the table, including the map metadata (facts describing the making of the map). That is … 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

Land Surveying Services for Essex Station Luxury Apartment Community

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