Planning

Site Strategy, Long-Range Vision

Effective planning sets the foundation for successful projects. It moves ideas to execution without stalling out over unforeseen constraints, misaligned stakeholders, or funding that doesn’t match the vision.

At Merrick, planning happens at every scale. Our land planners work at the site level, figuring out how a parcel should be organized based on its topography, access, and constraints. Our master planners work at the campus and community level, mapping out how places grow over decades and how infrastructure keeps pace. Our transportation planners focus on safety, mobility, and how new infrastructure fits within the communities it serves.

Merrick’s planning approach is structured to guide development from vision to implementation.

It’s designed to:

• Establish a clear desired end state and planning framework
• Identify limiting factors and development constraints early
• Evaluate capacity opportunities to support mission growth
• Provide measurable outcomes to track progress through updates and reporting

Our planners all share a common approach: start with the right questions, bring stakeholders together early, and deliver plans ready for execution.

Our services include:

• Land planning and site organization
• Master planning for campuses, installations, and communities
• Feasibility studies and programming
• Entitlement and permitting support
• Stakeholder engagement and charrettes
• Transportation planning
• Project Development and Environment (PD&E)