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Tips for Choosing the Right Site for Your Next Project

Tips for Choosing the Right Site for Your Next Project

by Proforma Construction Inc, April 19, 2018

How to choose the right site for your next build.

When it comes to choosing a site for your building project, there are a lot of factors to take into account.  For instance, is the site conducive to your brand?  Is the space large enough for all your plans?  Is the site in a good location?  All these considerations play a role in determining whether a site is right for you.  Do you need help choosing the right site for your next commercial construction in the Bay Area?  Then here are some tips to help you.

  • Determine Whether the Site Can Accommodate Infrastructure Needs

If you have specific infrastructure needs, then it’s important to consider whether the site already has these elements in place.  For instance, if you are looking for a place to open a restaurant, it’s good to find a location that is already outfitted with the necessary plumbing, electrical, gas, and waterlines to support a kitchen.  If a place doesn’t already have the right infrastructure, then it’s important to make sure that infrastructural changes can be made relatively easily and affordably.  If a site can’t meet your infrastructural needs, then it’s time to move on.

  • Evaluate Whether the Site Can Be Transformed with Your Budget

While a site might be perfect in terms of size and infrastructural requirements, you have to determine whether you have the budget to support the construction of the space.  For instance, if you wanted to create an indoor rock-climbing facility in an urban setting, you have to consider things such as transportation costs and how traffic will slow your project down.  Oftentimes, taking these expenses into account will rule out a potential site.

  • Figure Out If the Space Fits Your Brand Image

Smaller or independent businesses often look for existing structures as a more affordable way to house their business.  However, this often means settling in a location that has existing design elements in place.  While erasing these design elements might be as simple as applying a new coat of paint, sometimes un-branding a space will require more in-depth renovations.  If this is true for you, then you might want to consider a different site that is a blank canvas.

Consider these suggestions as you try to find the perfect site for your next construction project.  Need help locating the perfect place for your next build?  Then turn to the experts at Proforma Construction for help.  Serving Pleasanton and the surrounding California area, our highly trained and experienced team is ready to make your commercial construction dreams a reality.  Contact us to get started today.