Project Use Type: Storage: Self Storage and Vehicle Storage
Client: Move It Storage (Formerly USA Storage Centers)
Location: Panama City, FL
Property Size: Acreage Data Pending
Building Scale: Multi-Story Facility (Units 20– 504 SF)

Services Provided:
– Infrastructure Planning Management
– Ecological Permitting Coordination

Unique Solution:
 Bypassed the need for expensive soil imports and lengthy floodplain studies by engineering a high-precision stormwater detention system that avoided the shallow groundwater table while proactively managing the relocation of protected on-site species.

Case Study - Seamless Stewardship: Navigating Florida’s Ecological and Grading Hurdles

Context & Services

For the Move It Storage project in Florida, we served as the lead infrastructure partner, providing comprehensive civil engineering and permitting for a multi-use facility featuring climate-controlled RV/boat and drive-up storage. Our team managed the full bread-and-butter scope, including geotechnical coordination, utility sketches, and jurisdictional verification to ensure the site met all Florida-specific regulatory standards. We acted as the central hub for subconsultant management, overseeing everything from wetland delineation to fire flow and traffic studies.

The Unique Solution

Developing in Florida presents a high barrier to completion due to tight environmental regulations and complex soil physics. We stepped in early to advocate for the client’s timeline by managing the study, permitting, and relocation of several protected animal species found on-site. Simultaneously, our team addressed the anxiety of rising carrying costs by engineering a high-precision stormwater detention system. By designing a solution that avoided the shallow groundwater table while remaining below floodplain elevations, we bypassed the need for lengthy floodplain studies and the massive expense of hauling in fill dirt. This technical craftsmanship prioritized the client’s budget over a standard one-size-fits-all design, ensuring a genuine connection to their financial goals.

Success & Impact

Our proactive strategy saved the client several hundred thousand dollars in material costs and months of potential permitting delays. By neutralizing the threat of negative leverage through value-focused design, we delivered a stabilized asset that remains resilient against market saturation and infrastructure bottlenecks.