Project Use Type: High-end dining and winery facility
Client: Hill Partners, Inc.
Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Property Size: 1.4 Acres
Building Square Footage: 12,360 SF

Services Provided:
– Infrastructure Planning Management
– Technical Permitting Navigation
– Foundational Utility Sketches
– Geotechnical Coordination Services
– ADA Compliance Design

Unique Solution:
 Transformed an active parking lot into a high value outparcel by reworking existing underground detention systems to mitigate significant geometric and operational risks.

Case Study: A Seamless Addition to a Bustling Destination

Context & Services

Partnering with Hill Partners, Inc., we provided comprehensive civil engineering, infrastructure planning, and permitting for the Cooper’s Hawk restaurant in Coconut Creek, FL. Our scope of work included essential “bread and butter” services such as utility sketches, geotechnical coordination, and ADA-compliant route design. We managed the complexities of jurisdictional verification and permit submittals, ensuring all site lighting, signage, and landscape designs met rigorous municipal standards while maintaining brand visibility.

The Unique Solution

Developing a 12,360 SF high-end restaurant in the center of an active, high-traffic parking lot presented significant geometric and operational risks. We navigated the “speed-to-market” pressure by prioritizing early, high-resolution site assessments to protect our client’s ROI. By reworking existing underground detention systems to create the new outparcel pad, we transformed a technical hurdle into a foundational win. Our team anticipated the potential for interdisciplinary clashes between dense MEP requirements and exterior grading, acting as a dedicated advocate to ensure a precise, functional site layout. This craftsmanship resulted in a distinctive environment featuring living walls and enhanced hardscape that reflects the developer’s core values.

Success & Impact

The project delivered a popular dining destination without interrupting the patron experience at the surrounding commercial center. By proactively managing the “permitting labyrinth,” we reduced the financial burden of carrying costs, and delivered an operationally efficient facility that enhances the community’s overall shopping development.