Establishing New Infrastructure for the Growth of the Community.

When a new senior living community is built, most people imagine the finished campus: warm, inviting buildings, landscaped courtyards, and pathways where residents can move comfortably and safely. But long before those features take shape, a different kind of work is happening on the ground. This early phase, performed by the site work crew, is what turns raw land into a place where a community can grow.

EV Construction, and its Sitework Crew have been onsite for many months already preparing for the expansion. The process begins with understanding the land itself. The crew works alongside surveyors and engineers to map out boundaries, elevations, and the locations of future buildings and utilities. They clear away vegetation, outdated structures, and debris so the site becomes safe and workable. Soil testing and environmental assessments help determine how the land will behave under the weight of roads, buildings, and infrastructure. Even though it may look like simple clearing, these early tasks set the stage for everything that follows.

Next comes shaping the earth. The sitework crew adjusts the land’s elevations to create a stable, well-drained surface for construction. They form building pads, carve out basins for stormwater systems, dig trenches for foundations, and ensure the soil beneath future roads and walkways is properly compacted. Because senior living environments require smooth transitions, accessible routes, and predictable drainage, this grading work is essential to safety and long-term performance.

Once the land takes shape, the crew begins installing the network of underground utilities that every community depends on. Water, sewer, and storm systems are placed beneath the surface, along with the conduits for electrical power, communications, gas, and fire protection. Although these systems remain unseen once construction is complete, they form the backbone of daily operations. In a senior living community—where reliability, safety, and constant service are especially important—this underground infrastructure must be carefully engineered and meticulously installed.

As utilities go in, the pathways that connect the community begin to emerge. The crew constructs roads, sidewalks, parking areas, ADA ramps, and pedestrian routes that support residents, visitors, staff, and emergency services. These features determine how people will move through the campus and ensure that every part of the community is accessible, comfortable, and easy to navigate.

In addition to shaping movement, sitework crews often build or prepare the elements that define outdoor spaces. This might include retaining walls that manage grade changes, patios, and courtyards where residents gather, or the bases for lighting, signage, and security systems. These pieces help create a welcoming environment and turn the grounds into functional, enjoyable spaces.