Land Development Solutions

We Specialize in Site and Utilities Design

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About the firm

Land Development Solutions (LDS) is a civil engineering design and land surveying practice founded in 1992 by E.J. (Rusty) Baksa Jr. and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Baksa established LDS after more than 15 years of experience spanning consulting and local and state government engineering, recognizing the market need for a firm with broad technical depth and accessible service costs. LDS delivers site development planning, stormwater and drainage design, erosion control, hydrology and floodway analysis, street and highway design, utility system design for water, sanitary sewer, and natural gas, and boundary and topographic surveying. Its project portfolio spans airports, medical facilities, commercial and residential developments, and public infrastructure, with recurring work for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Established
1992
Team
Micro
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying

People

E.J. (Rusty) Baksa Jr.Principal Engineer

Breck BowlinProfessional Engineer

Chad BrownProfessional Engineer

Ryan DeisingEngineer

Eddie MillerLand Surveyor

Bruce MorganSurvey Technician

Kimberlee PrestonOffice Manager/Bookkeeper

Capabilities

Site Development Engineering

Planning and design of site development projects for medical facilities, commercial centers, offices, industrial sites, apartment complexes, and residential subdivisions, encompassing grading, drainage, and stormwater management.

  • Site Development Planning
  • Stormwater Detention Design
  • Storm Drain Systems
  • Erosion Control
  • Hydrology and Floodway Analysis

Transportation Engineering

Design and planning services for roadway and traffic infrastructure on public and private projects.

  • Street and Highway Design
  • Intersection Improvements
  • Signalization Design
  • Traffic Impact Studies

Utility Engineering

Planning and design of underground utility systems supporting site development and public infrastructure projects.

  • Water System Design
  • Sanitary Sewer Design
  • Natural Gas Utility Design

Land Surveying

Boundary and topographic surveying services including ALTA/ACSM surveys and flood elevation certificates.

  • Boundary Surveying
  • Topographic Surveying
  • ALTA/ACSM Surveys
  • Flood Elevation Certificates

Industries

Land Development · Infrastructure · Airports · Transportation · Commercial · Residential · Healthcare

Projects

Water Tower Parking Lot and Water Tower Demolition, McGhee Tyson Airport

Alcoa, TN · Airports · Client: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Project details

Engineering design, planning, and surveying for a 650-space employee and public parking lot at McGhee Tyson Airport. Scope included site layout and grading, drainage design, demolition of a 250,000-gallon water tank, preparation of construction specifications, and construction administration. Total construction cost approximately $1.4 million.

McGhee Tyson Terminal Access Renovations

Knoxville, TN · Airports · Client: MKAA/MHM

Project details

Site engineering and survey services for upper and lower terminal entryways and adjacent parking areas as part of a $4.5 million terminal renovation. Work included upper- and lower-level roadway and sidewalk improvements, a passenger waiting canopy, a ground-transportation facility, utility improvements on the west side of the terminal, and security enhancements.

West Development Area, McGhee Tyson Airport

Alcoa, TN · Airports · Client: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority / MEA Group

Project details

Site utilities master planning and design for a 90-acre mixed-use development at the Alcoa Highway-Hunt Road interchange adjoining McGhee Tyson Airport. Program included a general aviation ramp, corporate hangars, aviation-related businesses, an airfield grounds maintenance facility, rental car facilities, and hotel and conference facilities. Utility design emphasized flexibility to accommodate varied build-out scenarios, with significant public participation to address City of Alcoa and neighborhood concerns.

New Tazewell Airport Runway Overlay

New Tazewell, TN · Airports · Client: Tennessee Department of Transportation - Office of Aeronautics

Project details

Engineering and planning design for rehabilitation of a 3,000-foot runway with associated taxiway and apron. Work included asphalt overlay and drainage improvements.