Case Studies Archives - Compass Surveying Ltd

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Case Study 1: Conflicting Evidence Threatens High End Retail Development

The Challenge: Deeds Conflict with an Ancient Fence Line, Creating a Title Problem. The owner of a 150-acre farm with 3,700 feet of frontage along Route 34 in Oswego, wanted to develop a high-quality retail/commercial development. He wanted to be the first developer to offer prime retail sites in this key east-side location of Oswego….

Case Study 2: Forgotten “Gap” Parcels Adversely Impact Property Values

The Challenge: Forgotten “Gap” Parcels Separate Land From Perimeter Road, Hurting The Value Of Land Offered For Sale Downers Grove High School District 99 purchased a 44-acre tract of land in 1972 for a future high school site without the benefit of a land survey. In 2005, the district decided to sell the land. The…

Case Study 3: Surveying a Religious and Historical Landmark

The Challenge: Provide Detailed Survey Measurements and Documentation to Restore an Iconic Architectural Gem The Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL., was the first pre-cast paneled concrete building in the world. It took 30 years to build the 20-story structure, which was completed in 1953. The nine-sided temple is surrounded by terraces, stairs and…

Case Study 4: Redevelopment of Great Lakes Naval Base

The Challenge: Surveying Moving Targets A large consulting engineering firm, representing a large national land development client, needed ALTA surveys for portions of the Glenview, Fort Sheridan and Great Lakes naval bases. The surveys, comprising more than 600 acres, were part of the client’s 2,400-unit, multistate residential redevelopment project. The majority of the property was fully…