LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Our firm typically is retained to provide landscape designs for private and public spaces, including residential homes, industrial buildings, retail establishments, and educational institutions.
- Land Development, Site Design and Planning
- Landscape Plans
- Master Planning
- Specialty Gardens
- Streetscaping
- Stormwater Management
- NPDES Permitting
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Our environmental sector focuses on wetland boundary delineations, state and federal permitting pertaining to aquatic systems, wetland creation/mitigation design, streambank stabilization, riparian buffer zone revegetation, environmental planning, construction inspections and post-project monitoring services.
- Wetland Delineation and Mitigation
- Streams and Lakes
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Permitting
- Monitoring and Research
- Habitat Enhancement
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
With every project we look to implement green infrastructure and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to improve the environment and water management.
- Stormwater Management
- Bioswales
- Bio Retention, Raingardens
- Wetland Design
- Alternative Parking (Permeable Pavers, Vegetated Grids)
- Infiltration Trenches
- Soak-away Gardens
- Green Streets
- Stream Restoration
RECREATIONAL PLANNING
We are familiar with and competent in conducting public meetings, analyzing user surveys, completing key person interviews, identifying community needs and other forms of public input in compliance with PA DCNR guidelines. McLane Associates has experience working with private property owners, municipalities, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders in achieving mutually beneficial goals.
- Parks
- Trails
- Open Space and Greenways
- Athletic Courts and Fields
- Feasibility Studies
SPECIALTY PARKS
We have worked on a variety of specialty parks that give a space a unique sense of character and create a destination within a community.
- Pump Tracks
- Dog Parks
- Splash Parks
- Golf Disc Courses
- Pocket Parks
- Mountain Bike Trails
- Butterfly Gardens
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We are continuously donating our services to community projects and organizations.
- Concept Plans
- Cost Estimates
- Grant Preparation Assistance
- Community Presentations
McLane Associates completes many projects in-house; however, whenever possible we actively collaborate with engineers, architects, and contractors in an attempt to utilize their expertise and to arrive at the most optimal, agreed-upon solution.
