Planning for Project Success

Establishing a sound, logical and detailed plan of action is the key to a successful project. McFarland-Johnson has the in-house expertise to provide complete planning services. We have Certified Planners, environmental analysts, and graphics technicians who are complemented by engineers, designers, surveyors, and technicians from our Municipal, Civil, Structural, Transportation, and Facilities Design Groups.

McFarland-Johnson’s comprehensive planning capabilities have achieved success on a wide variety of projects for public agencies and private organizations. Projects include residential, commercial, and industrial developments, transportation, public facilities and services, and environmental impact assessments. Clients include federal and state agencies, regional and county planning authorities, local municipalities, institutions (schools and hospitals), trade organizations and interest groups (Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Agencies), business and industry.

Through careful analysis of social, economic, and environmental concerns and regulations, McFarland-Johnson incorporates innovative and practical planning principles to promote a well-balanced concept that accommodates the goals and objectives of our clients. These principles are also designed to be compatible with the needs and concerns of the local community. We utilize an extensive array of computer programs, Geographic Information Systems, and CADD for mapping, planning, statistical analysis, forecasting, cost estimating, and for air, noise, and water quality analyses.

Our public participation philosophy taps the varied talents and expertise of our multi-disciplinary staff. Supported by our graphics and communications specialists, we create computer graphics and multi-media materials that support our public hearing activities throughout the planning process. Our key staff has extensive training and experience in public participation forums. This expertise, coupled with the technical staff’s capabilities, provides a credible and effective public participation strategy for our clients.

Planning Services

Attitudinal Surveys
Aviation Planning/Airport Master Plans
Cost Estimates
Economic Impact Studies
Environmental Assessments & Impact Statements
Facility Evaluations
Feasibility Studies
Field Interviews & Surveys
Funding/Grant Administration
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Implementation Guidelines
Industrial Development
Land Use/Community Planning
Market Research
Permitting Requirements
Planning Surveys
Political Considerations
Preliminary Engineering Studies
Public Participation
Resource Inventories
Socioeconomic Analysis
Surveying
Topographic & System Mapping
Transportation Planning/Traffic Analysis
Water/Wastewater Facilities Planning

Representative Projects

• Buffalo Heliport Study, NFTA, Buffalo, NY
• Sanitary Sewer Needs Study, Broome County, NY
• New Jersey Aviation System Plan, NJDOT Statewide, NJ
• Wastewater Compost Study, Town of Montville, CT
• Wastewater Facility Plan, Town of Chenango, NY
• Railroad Consolidation Study, NYSDOT, Binghamton, NY
• Travel Center, Site Development Planning & Design, Pilot Corporation, Kirkwood, NY
• Binghamton Regional Airport Master Plan, Broome County, Maine, NY
• Economic Impact Study of Aviation in NYS, NYSDOT, Statewide, NY
• Airport Layout Plans for 10 Privately-owned Airports, NJDOT, Statewide, NJ
• Central New York Groundwater Management Program, NYSDEC, NY
• Mohegan Sun International Casino, Wastewater Facility Planning, Montville, CT
• Buffalo-Niagara International Airport Master Plan, NFTA, Buffalo, NY
• Comprehensive Development Plans, Upshur and Fayette Counties, WV