Land Development Solutions

Knoxville, TN

We Specialize in Site and Utilities Design

Services: 20
Offices: 1
Projects: 5
Leaders: 7
Founded: 1992

Overview

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.

Founded: 1992

Services

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

Firm type

Civil Engineering Land Surveying

Projects

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

Alcoa, TN | Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority | Airports

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.

Site Development Engineering Land Surveying

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McGhee Tyson Terminal Access Renovations

Knoxville, TN | MKAA/MHM | Airports

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.

Site Development Engineering Utility Engineering Land Surveying

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West Development Area, McGhee Tyson Airport

Alcoa, TN | Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority / MEA Group | Airports

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.

Utility Engineering Site Development Engineering

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New Tazewell Airport Runway Overlay

New Tazewell, TN | Tennessee Department of Transportation - Office of Aeronautics | Airports

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

Transportation Engineering Site Development Engineering

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Avis/National Drainage Improvements, McGhee Tyson Airport

Alcoa, TN | Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority | Airports

Design of storm drainage improvements and asphalt parking lot for car rental facilities at McGhee Tyson Airport.

Site Development Engineering

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Leadership

E.J. (Rusty) Baksa Jr.

Principal Engineer

Rusty Baksa founded Land Development Solutions in 1992 after a career spanning engineering consulting and the Michigan Department of Transportation. He holds a B.S. from Michigan State University and a master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee.

Breck Bowlin

Professional Engineer

P.E.

Breck joined Land Development Solutions in December 1994. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and completed his professional engineer certification in 1999.

Chad Brown

Professional Engineer

P.E.

Chad joined Land Development Solutions in October 1996. He holds a B.A. in Engineering and Math from Maryville College and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and completed his professional engineer certification in 2005.

Ryan Deising

Engineer

EIT

Ryan joined LDS in May 2016 after earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Jackson State University. Prior internships included work with the City of Oak Ridge and the US Army Corps of Engineers Europe District. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Eddie Miller

Land Surveyor

R.L.S.

Eddie joined Land Development Solutions in 2000, bringing more than 35 years of surveying experience. He received his Registered Land Surveyor designation in 2001.

Bruce Morgan

Survey Technician

CET

Bruce joined Land Development Solutions in 2000 and has 16 years of experience as a survey technician supporting engineering and surveying project teams.

Kimberlee Preston

Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Kimberlee joined Land Development Solutions in 2016. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Troy University and an M.S. in Economics and Geography from California State University.

Offices

Knoxville, TN 37922

Headquarters

310 Simmons Road, Suite K

Knoxville, TN 37922

USA

865-671-2281

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