The New Demand for Due Diligence Survey After SB 840
A due diligence survey just became a much hotter topic in Grand Prairie. Thanks to a new Texas law, called Senate Bill 840 (SB 840), property owners and developers in the city are rethinking how they check a piece of land before moving ahead. In simple terms: when you’re buying or redeveloping land, especially for […]
Stormwater Design Challenges in Large-Scale Site Development
When people in North Texas hear that H-E-B is finally coming to town, excitement spreads quickly. But in Sherman, this new retail megasite is more than a shopping milestone—it’s a major civil engineering project. In late September, the city council approved a $12 million plan to improve roads, utilities, and drainage around the Crossroads area […]
Flood Study: $1.7B Water Upgrades Reshape Rules
Big changes are coming to Plano’s water system, and every developer, project manager, and civil engineer should pay attention. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) recently approved a $1.7 billion capital program for 2026, and one of the headline projects is the Wylie Water Treatment Plant IV expansion, set to break ground in October […]