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Jarvis Creek Park is a high traffic area on Hilton Head Island that is filled with children, families and those who enjoy the outdoor bike trails and fishing docks. When Hilton Head Island was hit by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Jarvis Creek was an area that flooded the most. The original design intended for water to flow from ponds into the creek and utilize the pump station to help with flooding if a hurricane occurred. Following the hurricane, the water flow was halted because the flow doors had been sealed shut over time due to sediment build up. This all resulted in Jarvis Creek flooding and caused surrounding businesses to go out of commission for months.  Read More

Batesville Road in Greenville County, SC was a two-lane earthen-shoulder roadway facility which had seen an increase in traffic due to the development of adjacent residential communities and a nearby elementary school. In order to accommodate the increase in traffic volume and population, the SCDOT hired Vaughn & Melton to design a center turning lane, bike lanes and sidewalks for this 2-mile stretch which will cost approximately $12million. Anderson Ridge Road will be reoriented to meet Batesville Road at a safer 90-degree angle, and traffic signals will be added there at Roper Mountain Road and at Pelham Falls Drive. The widening will also reroute Batesville Road around Ebenezer United Methodist Church with a new bridge over Rocky Creek. Eagle Construction Company, Inc of Newberry, SC is the general contractor for the project and Atlas Surveying, Inc will serve as the project surveyor. Read More

Coleman Boulevard is an important piece of infrastructure for the town of Mount Pleasant. The $18.2 million Phase 2 portion was completed by Blythe Development of Charlotte, NC. This phase involved reconstructing between Mill Street and Pherigo Street to create stormwater, roadway and utility upgrades. An adaptive traffic signal system was installed to streamline traffic flow and transit amenities such as bus pullouts and shelters were added. Additionally, the project provides increased travel opportunities for bicycles and pedestrians decorative street lighting, a way-finding system, landscaped medians and a vibrant activity zone between the roadway and buildings fronting the street. The contract completion date was the end of December; however, the project will be substantially completed the September with only minor items such as pavement markings, landscaping, and street lighting left to be installed.  Read More

The General Asbestos and Rubber Company (GARCO) Main Mill is a historic industrial facility at 0 O'Hear Avenue in North Charleston, South Carolina. This building has been around for over 100 years and GARCO even helped produce the soles of spaceboots for the American space program!  Now, after years of environmental remediation and planning, the old mill and vacant land are set to transform into a bustling community of restaurants, including a chef-driven food hall featuring up to 16 individual food and retail stalls, creative office space, entertainment and a one acre public park. Continuing the growing trend of creating an experiential destination, Garco Mill will represent preservation, sustainability and neighborhood connectivity — all while providing locals with a truly unique place to enjoy and out-of-towners a distinctive first impression of North Charleston. Atlas has worked with Evans General Contractors to help transform this historic building into a new attraction in North Charleston and  Read More

Atlas Surveying is very excited to partner with Binaco International Real Estate and the Doerre team on B Tower, a 5-story retail building that will change the face of 5th Street in Uptown Charlotte. When complete, B Tower will be about 15,000 square feet and each floor will have a balcony area overlooking bustling 5th Street and a 5th floor rooftop terrace. This project is on an extremely tight site and presents several challenges.  As part of the project, we will widen the sidewalk to around 11 feet wide all the way to the intersection of Tryon Street. This will allow the neighboring bars and restaurants, as well as B Tower, to use sidewalk space for additional seating. We are very excited to be part of the team creating this truly transformative project for the Uptown area and Charlotte in general. This project will enhance the “restaurant/bar row” vibe on 5th Street between Church and College Streets. Read More

Just in time for the holidays, Atlas Surveying has “wrapped up” the final as-built plan for the new 300 unit gated community known as “One Hampton Lake”. The one, two, and three bedroom apartment complex is located off the Bluffton Parkway and on Hampton Lake. Amenities include a saline pool with infinity edge, dog park, 24/7 athletic club, a coworking inspired clubroom, billiards room, amenity deck with lakeside views, social outdoor space with screened-in picnic tables, outdoor fire pits, grilling pavilions, and kayak storage and launch area. Atlas was hired by Southeastern Development and Grand Oaks Construction to layout the complex buildings and amenities, and to provide foundation surveys and as-built plans. Read More

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is currently building the only permitted new container terminal on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts. Since receiving the final permit approvals in 2007, the Ports Authority has already completed preliminary demolition, site preparation and containment wall construction on the new, 280-acre terminal which, at build out, will boost capacity in the port by a full 50%. About 3.7 million tons of crushed rock have been transported by ship to the construction site from a quarry in Newfoundland. The SCPA recently awarded a $53.8 million contract to a joint venture of Cape Romain Construction and McLean Contracting to build a 1,400-foot berth at the terminal. They will construct ship-to-shore gantry crane rail and support beams, a ship fender system, mooring bollards, water service stations, power cable vaults and conduits, an extension of exisitng stone revetments, and other ancillary works. A second 1,300 foot berth will be finished in 2026 and a third in 2032, capable of handling 2.1 million containers annually. While Leatherman's berth will be the same length as the Wando Welch Terminal, the new terminal can handle 18,000-TEU vessels because of a stronger fender (bumpers that absorb the kinetic energy of a vessel against a berth) and cranes capable of lifting 169 feet high and reaching wider, the port authority said. Read More

Sales have begun in LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE Hilton Head’s Phase 1 that includes 203 home sites. Current plans call for a total of 3,000 homes. LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE Hilton Head is the second of the communities to open. LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE Daytona Beach debuted nine model homes last February, and residents have begun moving into their new homes there. LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE Hilton Head debuted nine model homes in June. Residents will enjoy walkable neighborhoods, golf-cart friendly streets and a lively Town Center. Music will play an important part in the community, and residents will enjoy live entertainment under the bandshell and dancing in the Latitude Town Square. A state-of-the-art Fins Up! Fitness Center will include aerobics studio, indoor lap pool, spa, group fitness classes, wellness and community programs and more. Read More

We are excited to announce the opening of Atlas Surveying GSP, LLC in Greer, SC. Located conveniently between Greenville and Spartanburg, SC Atlas Surveying, Inc. is a 80+ person land surveying firm with offices in Savannah/Hilton Head, Charleston, Charlotte and now Greenville/Spartanburg. Read More

CLEMSON, S.C. – Lakeside Lodge Clemson, Clemson’s first luxury condo hotel, has broken ground and is now under construction. To date, Lakeside Lodge Clemson has sold more than 55 condominiums resulting in approximately $25 million in sales. “Selling more than 55 condos in under three month’s shows that the Clemson family is excited about this project,” said Leighton Cubbage, one of the developers. “There is nothing else like it and we believe that Lakeside Lodge will be the place to be on game day, lake day or any day! At Lakeside Lodge, you’ll find Clemson fans, alumni, parents and students alike enjoying the pool, grilling and heading out on the water. We are excited to welcome the Clemson family into the Lakeside Lodge family.” Read More