Clarity before
you commit.
Before committing to full construction documents, get the clarity you need — feasibility studies, as-builts, and a development potential analysis that sets your entire project up for success.
Most projects stumble in planning,
Not construction.
We fix that.
The most expensive
mistake is a
preventable one.
Developers and property owners often commit to full architectural services before understanding what's actually feasible — or what it'll actually cost. We close that gap.
Reliable Cost Estimates Start Here
Contractors can't give you a reliable number without quality schematics. We produce the drawings that make accurate bidding possible — before you're locked in.
Know What's Feasible Before You Commit
We analyze what your property can legally support — setbacks, FAR, height limits, use classifications — so your vision is grounded in what's actually buildable.
Engage Consultants With Confidence
When you arrive with a clear Development Potential study in hand, engineers, contractors, and architects can scope their services accurately — and you can negotiate fees from a position of clarity, not guesswork.
Feasibility Studies.
As-Builts.
Development Potential.
Feasibility Studies
We evaluate what your property can legally and practically support — zoning regulations, use classifications, density, height limits, and site constraints — and deliver a clear, written feasibility summary that tells you exactly where you stand.
As-Builts
Detailed, professional measured drawings of existing conditions — floor plans, elevations, and more — delivered as high-value PDFs and DWGs. The reliable foundation any renovation, addition, or new project deserves.
Development Potential
Dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, and whatever else early pricing requires — paired with a Project Clarity Report that details building systems and construction elements not visible in drawings but essential for accurate cost estimates. That report is where the real value lives.
From first call to
confident decision.
A focused, four-step process designed to give you clarity fast — without the overhead of a full-service engagement.
Discovery Call
We listen first. Tell us about your property, your vision, and what you need to know to move forward.
Scope & Proposal
We define exactly what deliverables will answer your questions — with a flat-fee proposal, no surprises.
Analysis & Design
We get to work — site visits, research, documentation, and schematics — keeping you informed throughout.
Clarity Delivered
You receive a professional package you can hand to any contractor, engineer, or lender with confidence.
Property Owners & Investors
You own the land. You have a vision. But before you sign with an architect or contractor, you need to know: Is it feasible? What will it actually cost?
- Understand what your property can support
- Feasibility analysis before you commit
- Avoid costly surprises mid-project
- Make a confident go / no-go decision
Small to Mid-Size Developers
You're evaluating a site or preparing to break ground. You need professional documentation fast — without spinning up a full architectural team.
- Due diligence packages for acquisitions
- Schematics for lender presentations
- Feasibility before engaging full design team
- Clear scope for consultant fee negotiations
We don't add a phase.
We replace the most uncertain one.
Pre-design and schematic design are where projects succeed or fail — yet they're often rushed, underfunded, or skipped entirely. We occupy that space completely, so that by the time your architect, engineer, or contractor engages, the guesswork is gone. They walk in with clarity and walk straight to work. No repeated effort. No wasted fees. Just a smooth handoff to the next phase.
Built on credentials.
Driven by clarity.
"I've seen what happens when the early stage is rushed. The downstream cost — in time, money, and friction — is always far greater than what was saved at the start."
Shimon Zimbovsky is the founder of Waldron Planning & Design and brings nearly two decades of experience spanning high-rise, residential, mixed-use development, institutional, and K–12 educational facilities across Florida and the Mid-Atlantic.
Shimon completed his design training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the nation's top-ranked programs. Prior to graduate school, he was awarded the prestigious Ryerson Traveling Fellowship, a competitive university honor that funded independent research in sustainable urban design.
His fieldwork involved collaboration with 22 leading researchers and practitioners throughout Israel, resulting in a series of performance-based case studies examining how water-sensitive planning strategies shaped real-world outcomes. This experience established a rigorous, evidence-based approach to problem solving that continues to inform his work today.
In addition to professional practice, Shimon teaches Digital Drafting, Building Codes, Site Engineering and Environmental Psychology as an Adjunct Professor at Chatham University in Pittsburgh and Florida Atlantic University. His career has included collaboration with internationally recognized firms such as Foster + Partners, SAOTA, and The John Buck Company.
That combination of research, teaching, and professional experience shapes Waldron Planning & Design's approach. Every project begins with a clear understanding of what exists, what is possible, and what it will take to move forward. Through feasibility studies, as-built documentation, and development potential analysis, Waldron Planning & Design helps clients make informed decisions before committing to design and construction.
Common questions,
straight answers.
The right starting point depends on the information available and the decisions that need to be made.
If you're evaluating whether a project is possible, a Feasibility Study is often the best first step. If reliable drawings of the existing building do not exist, As-Built Drawings may be required before planning can begin. Once constraints and existing conditions are understood, a Development Potential study can be used to define a clear direction for the project.
We can help determine the appropriate starting point based on your specific situation — reach out for a free 30-minute consultation.
Each service addresses a different stage of a project.
Feasibility Studies determine what is allowed based on zoning, site constraints, and applicable regulations.
As-Built Drawings document existing conditions through field measurement and verification.
Development Potential translates those inputs into a clear project framework through conceptual drawings and a Project Clarity Report outlining how the project is likely to be organized and constructed.
Together, these services provide a structured path from initial idea to a defined project direction.
A Development Potential study includes high-level conceptual drawings and a Project Clarity Report.
The drawings include dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, and anything else needed to support early pricing and coordination. The Project Clarity Report details building systems and construction elements that don't appear in drawings but are essential for accurate cost estimates — this is where the real pricing clarity comes from.
The intent is to provide a decision-ready framework that supports early budgeting, consultant coordination, and next-step planning — before committing to full architectural services.
Yes. Development Potential studies are specifically structured to support early pricing.
The combination of conceptual drawings and system-level narrative allows contractors and consultants to develop more informed estimates than would be possible from concept alone.
This helps establish realistic expectations before significant design and engineering costs are incurred.
Where needed, WPD can also help connect clients with cost estimators or general contractors who can provide reliable pricing based on our deliverables.
No. These services are developed at a conceptual or pre-design level and are not intended for permitting. Construction documents, detailed code compliance, and engineering design are addressed in a subsequent phase of work.
The purpose of these services is to support decision-making, planning, coordination, and preliminary budgeting — so that when you do engage for full construction documents, that process is faster, cleaner, and better scoped.
As-built drawings are based on field measurements and visible conditions observed at the time of documentation. They are intended to provide a reliable foundation for future design and coordination.
Hidden conditions — including structural elements, utilities, and systems concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings — are not included unless otherwise noted.
Yes, as needed. These early-stage services are designed to support future consultant engagement by providing a clear project framework.
Full coordination with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and other consultants typically occurs during subsequent phases of design and construction documentation — and our deliverables are specifically structured to make that handoff as smooth as possible.
Once Development Potential is complete, the project can move directly into full architectural services — typically detailed design, engineering coordination, construction documents, permitting, and construction support.
Because key decisions have already been evaluated and documented, subsequent work is more efficient and based on a clearer understanding of project goals, constraints, and construction approach.
Our work is designed to hand off seamlessly — our partner firm or your preferred architect picks up exactly where we leave off, without repetition or wasted fees.
We can refer you to trusted partners for subsequent phases, or work alongside the team you already have in place.
Not in the way you might think.
Our work occupies the pre-design and schematic design phase — work that would otherwise fall to your architect at a higher hourly rate, or simply not get done at all. When our engagement is complete, your architect can move directly into design development and construction documents, without revisiting the early-stage questions that typically consume time and budget.
In most cases, our fee is offset by the efficiency and clarity we create downstream. You're not adding a cost — you're front-loading the work that makes every subsequent cost more predictable.
Let's talk about your project.
A 30-minute conversation is all it takes to understand what you need — and whether we're the right fit to deliver it.
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