Land Use Land use is so vital to people no matter where we look in the world. The key is not to take the land we have for granted. At W. L. Smith & Associates, we pride ourselves in having a policy of being good stewards of the land and we encourage others to do the same. Quite often, people do not strategize about how to make develop, plant, or dispose of things in ways that are indicative of good land use practices. When this happens, it impacts other people, communities, or even ecosystems in ways that have placed us in great peril globally. In the case of land acquisition, it is very critical that the best use of the land being acquired can be established. This can only be done if an environmental assessment is conducted to determine the previous land use. Through consultation, best use plans can be determined and ultimately applied. The critical part of this is that due diligence is employed and adverse situations are minimized because the condition of the land was determined and Limited LiabilityProtections (LLPs) were established. W. L. Smith & Associates conducts very useful due diligence /Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Our assessments are easy to read and include all of the necessary data based upon the standard due diligence practice. We eliminate any frivolous information to make clear cut determinations about any property conditions. Our professionals work very closely with clients to help them look at all of the possible critical parameters that need to be considered creating a land use plan. Where necessary, we will provide alternatives that will help our clients to optimize the best use of the subject property and put the client's mind at ease.