New Mississippi River Bridge
UPDC provided land acquisition and relocation services in conjunction with the New Mississippi River Bridge Project.
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
UPDC became most noted for providing land acquisition services as a result of their largest land acquisition project with the City of St. Louis, Lambert’s Noise Mitigation Program. During the period, fall of 1990 through fall of 2004, UPDC provided land acquisition and relocation assistance for approximately 500 residential properties, businesses and non-profit organizations in Kinloch, Missouri. As the prime consultant on this project, UPDC handled all phases of the acquisition and relocation process.
City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
The City of St. Louis Board of Public Service (BPS) contracted UPDC to provide land acquisition services for various projects under the federally funded Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Under this contract, UPDC prepared relocation studies, property valuations and provided relocation and or negotiation services for properties required for transportation improvements. In the event amicable agreements cannot be reached, UPDC assisted the City in facilitating condemnation. As these are federally funded projects, all services are performed in accordance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Act (URA).
Illinois Department of Transportation
UPDC completed a three year contract to provide land acquisition services for various projects in District Eight (8). Under this contract, UPDC prepared relocation studies, appraisals, review appraisals and provided relocation and negotiation services for properties required for highway improvements.
Local Government Projects
The City of Manchester plans to construct the Hanna Road Bridge structure replacement during the summer of 2010. In 2009, the City of Manchester contracted UPDC to secure property title information, negotiate with property owners and otherwise provide all services in connection with acquiring right-of-way needed to construct this project. The project sponsor received federal funding requiring all negotiations be conducted in compliance with federal regulations as provided by the MoDOT Local Public Agency Manual.