Recent Work
Site Improvements
Successfully improving a property has a lot of moving parts. We have completed site improvements for projects of varying sizes, with careful and comprehensive attention paid to all environmental and civil variables. Our site improvements make life easier—and often much nicer to look at—for everyone who works at or visits these sites.
Light Industrial/ Commercial
Orchard Hills Veterinary
Washougal, WA
Firwood prepared civil construction plans in support of a new veterinary building in Washougal, WA. Site constraints included keeping the existing building operational while the new building was being constructed, septic system footprint needs, and stormwater management.
Gresham Fresenius Medical Center
Gresham, OR
FDG completed a site improvement design to accommodate a new 10,000 sq. ft building. The project entailed City of Gresham public improvements, site improvements for parking areas, future building pads, storm water, and unterground utilities including a dedicated fire suppression line for the building. FDG assisted with partitioning the property into three parcels, design review for the city’s land use permits, and securing public improvement permits.
Fountain Valley Dental Building
Molalla, OR
FDG facilitated the planning and engineering design services in support of a new 7,000 sq. ft. dental facility. Planning applications included a zoning change and a conditional use application for the new medical facility. FDG also facilitated all coordination to secure ODOT Highway Approach and ROW permits for improvements related to OR State Hwy 211. The site improvements included parking, storm facilities, new public water line and public sanitary sewer line extensions, and private connections to the building, ADA parking and accessible ramps, and sidewalks.
Herzog Meier Mazda
Beaverton, OR
Firwood Design group prepared the preliminary and final construction plans in support of a new main showroom and service building for an auto dealership located in Beaverton, OR. Design challenges involved dealing with the Special Flood Hazard Zone and meeting detention requirements for the City.
Residential
Regan Heights
Estacada, OR
Firwood Design Group prepared the preliminary and final construction plans for a 32 lot sub-division in Estacada.
Tickle Creek Apartments
Sandy, OR
Firwood Design Group prepared the preliminary and final construction plans for a 50 unit apartment complex in Sandy, OR. The project site involved wetlands, steep slopes and extensive tree protection measures.
118th Subdivision
Portland, OR
Firwood Design Group facilitated a lot line adjustment to alleviate project impacts from FEMA Special Flood Hazard zone overlay and then developed design plans for a 9-Lot subdivision with both public and private street improvements in the City of Portland.
73rd Court Short Plat
Vancouver, WA
Firwood Design Group provided services in support of the planning application and final engineering for a three lot short plat in Vancouver, WA. Key issues were stormwater and existing utility conflicts with
Institutional
Oromo Church
Gresham, OR
Firwood Design Group prepared the preliminary and final site plans for a new 10,000 square foot church located in Gresham, OR. Unique to this design was preservation of trees located on adjoining property line.
My Father’s House
Gresham, OR
My Father’s House works with 41 homeless families. The organization provides housing (both shelter and transitional), educational classes, family counseling meetings, one-on-one case management, childcare, food and clothing shopping opportunities, office spaces, and a computer lab. Firwood provided site civil engineering design in support of the new Journey building.
Snow Cap
Portland, OR
SnowCap is a community service organization that helps with food, clothing and other basic human needs. It serves people who live east of 82nd avenue and within Multnomah County. Firwood Design Group is currently providing civil design support for a new building that will allow Snow Cap to expand their services to the community.
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