Kleingers, a Top Midwestern Engineering Group, Enters Tampa/St. Pete Market
30 Years of Growth Leads to Further Expansion
The Kleingers Group announced that it has opened a Tampa/St. Pete, Florida office serving clients throughout West Central Florida. Recently joining forces with Leftcoast Surveyors, Inc., of St. Pete, the new Kleingers office will provide the full array of Kleingers’ integrated survey, engineering, and design services. Along with its TrueScan 3D laser scanning and reality capture division, this marks The Kleingers Group’s second Florida location.
Mike Guiler, owner of Leftcoast Surveyors, said of the opportunity, “I was looking for another company that shared our firm’s core values and work ethic, and once I started researching, The Kleingers Group became the ONLY choice. I launched this business over 20 years ago, and we’ve worked really hard and been quite successful, so I needed to be absolutely confident in who we joined.”
Leftcoast Surveyors, Inc. is a construction surveying company founded in 2000 out of St. Pete, Florida, with one location. Its teams of professional surveyors have the expertise and technology to handle their clients’ most challenging projects. Leftcoast teams are dedicated to accurate, timely, and cost-effective survey solutions. Providing boundary surveys, topographical mapping, construction staking and more, Leftcoast Surveyors pride themselves in client commitment and satisfaction, ensuring that each project’s unique needs and goals are met.
Unique, Integrated Projects Are Kleingers’ Specialty
Tim Casto, CEO of The Kleingers Group agrees, “This is an excellent opportunity for both The Kleingers Group and Leftcoast Surveyors. From the first time we spoke, it was apparent that Mike’s firm was a great fit for The Kleingers Group in both expertise and core values. With the Tampa/St. Pete market being so dynamic, we couldn’t be happier to welcome to Leftcoast Surveyors to the Kleingers family.”
About The Kleingers Group
The Kleingers Group is a premier civil engineering firm, providing a comprehensive and integrated range of land survey, civil engineering, transportation engineering, landscape architecture, 3D laser scan/reality capture, and sports facility design expertise. Our team of experts offer practical and time-tested solutions for various public and private clients, including institutional, corporate, government, healthcare, retail, and mixed-use markets. Diverse in expertise and geography, Kleingers’ teams apply their creativity and functionality to help build better communities. Founded in 1993, The Kleingers Group established core values resulting in a unique culture of integrity, respect, inclusion, diversity, growth, and fun. With nearly 200 employees in six Midwest and Southeastern U.S. office locations, Kleingers continues to grow through our renowned commitment to our clients’ and employees ongoing success. The Kleingers Group also proudly includes its divisions TrueScan3D.com and SportworksDesign.com. To see more about Leftcoast Surveyors, see leftcoastsurveyors.com.
The Kleingers Group Expands into Northeast Ohio, Opens Office in Akron
30 Years of Growth Leads to Expansion
The Kleingers Group announced today that it has opened its first Northeastern Ohio office in Akron. Serving the Akron, Canton, and Cleveland Markets, the new location, Kleingers’ sixth, will offer an expansive array of integrated survey, engineering, and design services. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary Year in 2023 and a record 30% growth has led to two strategic new market entries and a move into significantly larger offices in its Columbus location.
Tim Casto, CEO of The Kleingers Group, says, “Northeastern Ohio has been part of our strategy for a while. When the opportunity presented itself, we were ready and made it happen. Some of our clients have offices throughout Ohio, and to provide their projects with the best service possible, our new Akron location made perfect sense. We’re thrilled to be part of the Akron community.”
Complex, Integrated Projects Are Kleingers’ Specialty
As recently as Mid-March, 2023, ODOT projected and summarized over $1.5 billion in NE Ohio road projects alone. Complex infrastructure, municipal, and commercial multi-use projects are a specialty of The Kleingers Group, where its uniquely integrated teams and state-of-the-art technology combine to make an ideal solution for architects, owners, and developers.
Nick McCullough, Market Leader, adds, “Akron and Northeast Ohio are dynamic construction markets, and The Kleingers Group’s comprehensive expertise and integrated services in civil engineering, survey, 3D laser/reality capture, landscape design, and more are ideal for the complex, ambitious projects planned for this region. The future here is bright, and we’re glad to be part of that.”
About The Kleingers Group
The Kleingers Group is a premier civil engineering firm, providing a comprehensive and integrated range of land survey, civil engineering, transportation engineering, landscape architecture, 3D laser scan/reality capture, and sports facility design expertise. Our team of experts offer practical and time-tested solutions for various public and private clients, including institutional, corporate, government, healthcare, retail, and mixed-use markets. Diverse in expertise and geography, Kleingers’ teams apply their creativity and functionality to help build better communities. Founded in 1993, The Kleingers Group established core values resulting in a unique culture of integrity, respect, inclusion, diversity, growth, and fun. With nearly 200 employees in six Midwest and Southeastern U.S. office locations, Kleingers continues to grow through our renowned commitment to our clients’ and employees ongoing success. The Kleingers Group family includes its divisions TrueScan3D.com and SportworksDesign.com.
With Kleingers’ Help, Deer Park Vision Plan Wins Award
Congratulations to Jay Stewart and Tim Casto for their work on the Deer Park 2035 Vision Plan, which recently won the Frank F. Ferris II Planning Award in the Implementation category! The award honors local communities whose efforts have contributed to the elevation of planning principles, greater awareness of the value of planning and improved quality of life.
The Kleingers Group drafted the Vision Plan with a heavy emphasis on the implementation of the key priority action items. Some of the key action items identified in the plan and implemented since the plan’s adoption in 2008 include:
- Update of the City Zoning Code – Following on the heels of adopting the Vision Plan, the City’s first implementation project involved the re-write of the City Zoning Code.
- Blue Ash Road Streetscape Project – With the help of the City’s planning consultant,The Kleingers Group, the OKI Regional Council of Governments; Ohio Department of Transportation; and Hamilton County Engineers, funding has been secured for the $6.5 million Blue Ash Road improvement project.
- Development of a Capital Improvement Plan – Acting on one of the key recommendations from the Vision Plan, Deer Park created and adopted its first Capital Improvement Plan.
- Creation of a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) Tax Incentive Program – In September 2012, the Deer Park Council designated the entire City as a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) to provide tax incentives to property owners to encourage new investment.
- Creation of a Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) – Created in February 2011, the Deer Park Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) serves as the economic development arm of the City.
- Establishment of the Deer Park Business Organization – Beginning in 2009, the City spearheaded the creation of the Deer Park Business Association (DPBA).
The 2035 Vision Plan recognized that without a written master plan, the City of Deer Park would likely place itself at a disadvantage when presented with redevelopment and other growth related opportunities. The implementation of the Vision Plan’s priority goals and action steps will facilitate fiscal sustainability, maintain and enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses, preserve the City’s many traditional neighborhoods, and place Deer Park in a competitive position in the Greater Cincinnati economy.
Tim Casto, serves as Deer Park’s City Engineer. Jay Stewart, serves as a planning consultant to the city and is President of the Deer Park Community Improvement Corporation.