Aerial Survey for Transit Expansion: What Ground Crews Miss
Chicago just got a major transit shake-up. Illinois recently passed a law that boosts long-term funding and reshapes how CTA, Metra, and Pace work together under a new regional structure. That news sounds political at first. However, it quickly turns into something very local: planning, design, and construction will ramp up across corridors, stations, bridges, […]
Why Every Modern Project Needs a Construction Survey
Chicago is changing fast, and builders are trying to keep up. New mixed-use buildings—projects that combine homes, stores, offices, and parking—are rising in many neighborhoods. With this growth, a construction survey is now more important than ever. Builders, engineers, and lenders rely on accurate survey work to keep projects safe, legal, and on schedule. As […]
The Hidden Land Surveying Risks Investors Miss
Most people rarely think about land surveying, and that includes real estate investors in Chicago. When you look at the news, you’ll see stories about new towers, zoning fights, tax hikes, or major commercial deals. But you won’t see headlines about boundary mistakes, lost property corners, or survey delays that slowed a closing. That silence […]