Every successful project starts in the conceptual phase of design. Transforming the vision of the developer, land planner, or homeowner into reality is where design professionals earn their keep. The basics of any land development project start with the grading design. A residential architect may have a dream of a beautiful walkout basement with a brick laid patio and steps leading down to the in-ground pool. A real estate developer might envision a self-sufficient community away from the big city with mixed-use retail and residential. A thrifty real estate broker has found hundreds of acres of prime real estate for the taking at a great price. These are the types of issues that design professionals face every day. It is easy to jump on the project bandwagon with excitement for your client, but it is our responsibility to understand the project in every aspect so that the client can keep the dream alive. Let?EUR??,,????'?????<