Paragon Associates has a thorough knowledge of state and local design guidelines and can assist you with site plan submittals, plan review, and permitting needs. We will work within regulatory requirements to assure a smooth approval process for every project. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to evaluate and define the best possible design solution for your project and its unique characteristics.  Our planning services include the development of:

• Master plans
• Redevelopment strategies
• Reclamation studies

The City of La Crosse acquired the services of Paragon Associates to assist in the concept planning for a 50-acre undeveloped property near the confluence of the Black and Mississippi Rivers. Paragon surveyed and investigated the site to determine its potential to provide residential, industrial, business or recreational uses.  The design elements included:

• Vehicle access
• Enhancing the view of the property from the river front.
• Creating links to existing bike trails and new bikeways.
• Preservation of a large wetland area
• Providing favorable open public space for public use
• Incorporating a ‘green’ parkway.

Paragon worked closely with the City of La Crosse engineering staff to develop the master plan for the Front Street Re-development project. This multi-phased project included the Riverplace Apartments, Grandstay Suites, CenturyTel Headquarters, and the initial site work for the Machine Products re-development project. Paragon Associates provided: surveying services, including certified survey maps; ALTA surveys and as-built surveys to satisfy the project’s financiers; and construction surveying.   This project has been a major contribution toward the re-vitalization of the downtown area of La Crosse.

Paragon’s Landscape Architecture Department was hired to develop a conceptual water front development along the banks of the Black River in Onalaska, Wisconsin.  Paragon surveyed and investigated the site to determine its potential to provide residential, commercial, and recreational uses.  A few of these design elements were:

• Incorporating historical significance of the region.

• Developing a physical link to the riverfront for public viewing and use.

• Creating links to the riverfront  with existing bike trails and new bikeways.

• Preservation of a large wetland area.

• Providing favorable open public space for waterfront activities:  camping, 58-camper RV park, boat slips, fishing pier and boat launch.

• Island camp ground development.