How can I best determine what size and number of storage
units/garages/warehouses to build on approximately 3 acres on a
commercial piece of ground located in Darby Townnship, Pa? |
Clarification of Question by
honeyboy-ga
on
24 Sep 2002 19:29 PDT
THIS CAN'T BE SUCH A TOUGH QUESTION THAT NOBODY WANTS TO GIVE IT A
GO......................!!!!!
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Request for Question Clarification by
claudietta-ga
on
25 Sep 2002 14:53 PDT
Honey boy:
This is a design question. Technically, it may not be tough, but it
requires knowledge of planning and building ordinances in Darby
Townnship, PA, specifically.
Do you want an answer that disregards Townnship-specific ordinances?
Claudietta
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Request for Question Clarification by
easterangel-ga
on
25 Sep 2002 15:11 PDT
I think this is really tough because the question is too specific. The
one who will answer this first of all must have experience designing
this type of structure, and second must also be quite familiar with
the commercial situation of the mentioned area so as to give a
credible opinion.
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Clarification of Question by
honeyboy-ga
on
26 Sep 2002 15:40 PDT
Hi Claudietta-ga.
yes, please disregard structure/ordinances, and help me find out
what the optimal size that rents most effectively is.
thank
You,
honeyboy-ga
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Clarification of Question by
honeyboy-ga
on
26 Sep 2002 15:46 PDT
to: Easterangel-ga:
How about if we disregard the specifics, and research what
(1) size of garage rents best overall in urban centers with a
population roughly the size of Darby Twp., Pa,.
(2) determine , size wise, in square fet, which kind of
storage uits rent, starting from 25 square feet to 5000 square feet
(3) determine the need for storage space in Del.co., Pa.
(4) determ9ine who could answer this question,websites, etc
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Request for Question Clarification by
claudietta-ga
on
19 Oct 2002 18:54 PDT
Honeyboy,
I spoke a little too early on your question. It is a type of question
that would have been cool to answer as an exercise in a design class
way back when I was a civil engineering student. However, seeing that
you are a bit more in the real world, I hesitate to give you too much
of a theoretical answer. And I am sorry if it sounded as if I would be
able continue. Besides, after studying the matter, I ended practicing
other engineering, which has not much to do with structural design,
and I don't feel confident in tackling the your question.
Why don't you find yourself a civil engineering or an architecture
student that could help you out, at a nearby university, someone who
would have more local knowledge? You may also want to speak with the
Darby Township's civil engineer, architect, or planners at the county
or city (depending of how it is structured), for potentially free
guidance.
Typically, the way that this sort of work is done, if is of real
commercial potential, is that you as the client puts out a request of
proposal from a local commercial architect or civil engineer (with
licenses in PA). They basically predesign and propose based on your
specifications for free, hoping that they win the follow up actual
construction work. Alternatively, you can hire these professionals to
simply design and make recommendations. However, hourly rates range
from $100-$300, which is not cheap.
If I were you, I would try to find a recently graduated architect (who
is desperate for some real experience, and a without license, but with
good knowledge) and pay less than the market rates. It would all
depend on how strapped you are for cash or how serious this matter is.
Otherwise, I would put out a request for proposal from a few
professionals, and keep their ideas for free.
Good luck!
Claudietta
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