Planning Studies

  • Value Analysis/Value Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost
  • Function Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Plans
  • Resiliency Planning

Nova’s approach to master planning includes utilizing engineers, planners, and financial analysts to develop a useful planning tool to assist in meeting future needs. Master plans are working documents that need to be updated on a frequent basis – as changes in growth and regulations frequently occur and dictate the needs of a utility. Master plans encompass a review and discussion of service area demographics, water resources, stormwater flows, service area growth, completed and expected capital improvements and relevant local, state, and federal regulations.

Representative Projects

On-Call Airport Planning

Intermodal Center

Mana Wynwood Special Area

Broward County Aviation Department, On-Call Airport Planning Services
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This on-call contract with Broward County Aviation Department involves airside planning and landside and facilities planning support at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and North Perry Airports. Nova is providing civil and environmental engineering services on various projects being undertaken at each airport.

Broward County Aviation Department, Intermodal Center – Advanced Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This Project involved the analysis of key considerations to advance the development of the Intermodal Center (IMC) at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Internal Airport (FLL). Nova will be involved in advanced level planning in connection with civil infrastructure on site.

It is Nova’s responsibility to review the potential impact that the IMC development and associated civil and drainage modifications may have on the existing FLL stormwater management System, as well as review any recommended improvements the stormwater system that may impact the IMC development. This review pertains to the Stormwater Master Plan Update (SWMPU) for FLL as it relates to the IMC project location and surrounding areas. Nova will review documents related to roadway drainage and stormwater, as well as the SWMPU report on existing conditions. Nova will also consider water quality and water quantity needs pertaining to the IMC development project, as well as plan for future sea level rise scenarios.

Lambert Advisory, Mana Wynwood Special Area, Civil and Environmental Engineering Planning and Design Services
Miami, Florida

Nova has been contracted to provide professional civil and environmental engineering consulting services for the development of the Mana Wynwood Special Area into a complex of residential and office buildings. The intent of the Mana Wynwood Special Area Plan (SAP) is to establish regulations to promote a neighborhood/campus for multi-cultural, international corporations, and institutions to incubate the production and exhibition of art, fashion, culture, innovative technologies, and light manufacturing products.

The proposed Mana Wynwood Special Area is generally bounded by NW 2nd Avenue to the east, NW 22nd Street to the south, NW 6th Avenue to the west, and specific parcels located to the north of NW 24th Street.

Nova is providing planning services including existing utility review coordination; environmental review and assessment; site civil design; geotechnical study and evaluation; planning analysis of parking; permitting with cities and agencies; ROM cost estimate; and constructability support.

PortMiami Representative Services
Miami, FL

Nova is prime consultant providing owner representation services, construction inspection/management, project controls, claim avoidance, design, and design management, permitting, value analysis and life-cycle costing for PortMiami during its expansive development program.

Nova is providing support in overseeing the construction of approximately $2.8 billion worth of new infrastructure and facilities that are projected to be completed over the next 5 years, that coincides with the expected new cruise services, and cargo yard efficiencies and improvements. These projects include, but are not limited to, 5 new cruise berths and associated terminals, new cruise berthing facilities, upgrades and expansions of existing cruise terminals, and other significant investments in cargo terminal yards, gantry cranes, gate complexes, Ropax facilities, roadways, rail systems and supporting infrastructure.