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Des Plaines takes its name from the river that runs through it, and that river shapes construction decisions across the city. New buildings, additions and site work here routinely start with a topographic survey because so many parcels sit near mapped floodplain. The survey’s elevation and contour data is what lets engineers design grading and drainage that respects the water.
A topographic survey maps the elevations, contours and natural and man-made features of a site — grades, structures, utilities, trees and drainage — giving architects and engineers the data they need to design accurately and secure permits.
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A city of about 60,000, Des Plaines spans the Maine, Elk Grove, Wheeling and Northfield townships in northern Cook County. Its land records are maintained by the Cook County Clerk’s Recordings Division. The Des Plaines River flows directly through the community, placing substantial areas within FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, so floodplain-aware drainage design is a routine concern. A topographic survey documenting existing elevations, flow paths and features near the river corridor is often the foundation for any grading, detention or building-placement decision on a Des Plaines site.
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Because the Des Plaines River places many parcels in or near mapped flood hazard areas, and a topographic survey provides the exact elevations engineers use to design compliant grading and drainage.
It records site elevations and contours plus physical features like structures, pavement, trees and surface drainage, delivered in CAD.
A boundary survey locates your property corners and lines; a topographic survey describes the land’s surface by elevation and feature, and the two are commonly paired.
Pi Surveying provides the full range of land surveying services for Des Plaines property owners and builders:
We also serve nearby Cook County communities:
Get started on your next project with Pi Surveying’s expert land surveying services. Contact us today to schedule your survey and get accurate and reliable results.
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Pi Surveying, located in Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, is a professional land surveying design firm that provides land surveys for both the private and commercial sector.