Located at 840 South 1300 East, and home of the Leopards, East High School serves a community of over 1886 students in grades 9- 12 with a vision to foster excellence and equity.
This was a two-phase project working with Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects.
This project began with survey services by Meridian Engineering. Civil design included site plans for a new parking lot, drop off zone, site walls and an underground retention system to mitigate previous flooding of the school caused by offsite storm water. This project worked around historic school landmarks while giving the school more functionality and protection from flood waters.
While working with the Jacoby Architects design team, Meridian provided a utility survey and topographic survey for the new entrance’s site design. In addition, civil site design for the utility plan, trench drain, and the shipping/loading dock and truck access were provided. Construction period services were also included in the civil design scope.
Located at 151 East and Broadway (300 South), this modern 14,500 sq. ft. store has doubled its capacity for the sales of cold beer, wine, and spirits, replacing the previous store at 205 West 400 South near Pioneer Park.
While working with the Jacoby Architects design team, Meridian’s comprehensive site design services, included utility and topographic surveys, civil site design for the concrete plaza, rear parking grading and drainage, utility planning, waterline upgrades, and truck access for the shipping/loading dock.
While working with the Jacoby Architects design team, Meridian provided a utility survey and topographic survey for the new entrance’s site design. In addition, civil site design for the utility plan, trench drain, and the shipping/loading dock and truck access were provided. Construction period services were also included in the civil design scope.
Meridian Engineering’s surveyors recently attended the Western Regional Conference March 23-26, 2024, at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by the Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS), a regional non-profit organization composed of Land Surveyor associations representing the 13 western states, including Alaska and Hawaii. WFPS was formed in 1979 and is dedicated to education, fostering common goals within the western states, and providing a regional voice at the national level. Meridian’s survey division leader Michael Nadeau serves as Utah’s director to WFPS furthering our commitment to professional advancement and regional representation. The conference also included the several state surveying societies including Nevada (NALS), California (CLSA), Arizona (APLS), New Mexico (NMPS) and Wyoming (PLSW).
The first day of the conference began with three separate workshop tracks followed by an Education FUNdraiser trip to the LINQ Promenade’s Brooklyn Bowl where old friends and new competed with each other for the purpose of funding surveying scholarships. Throughout the next 3 days were cutting-edge presentations tailored for the professional surveyor’s daily challenges including UAS and Drone Safe Operations, Precise Aerial Mapping, Riparian and Property Boundaries, CFedS, Ethics, Art of Retracement, LiDAR, and GIS integration. Sessions were complemented with networking opportunities including refreshment breaks, ice breaker reception, and the live scholarship auction and dinner with colleagues from far and near.
FUNdraiser trip to the LINQ Promenade’s Brooklyn Bowl
Mock trial with Gary Kent – Meridian’s Michael Nadeau sat in as the Survey Expert for the PlaintiffEthics in the Surveying Presentation shared by John Stahl, PLSPresentations and Workshops were well attended.
Sean shares valuable insights for aspiring surveyors interested in Construction Staking and Layout: “Witnessing the creation of new construction is extremely rewarding. Although it can be stressful work, the benefits to Utah’s communities are truly remarkable while observing the development of new infrastructure for businesses and housing. It’s crucial to recognize that these projects require a collaborative effort from a large diverse team. Never hesitate to seek guidance, ask questions, and continuously expand your knowledge.”
Recently, Meridian survey crews performed ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, retraced Public Land Survey System (PLSS) monuments, and collected base mapping data for two individual projects located in Idaho Falls and Swan Valley. Despite the chilly temperatures in the low teens, our dedicated crews braved the elements while delivering detailed field notes back to the office to be used for further boundary analysis as well as future design purposes.
