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<br />Elvira Freire- Santamaria AIA, LEED AP
<br />Project Architect
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<br />Ms. FreireSantamaria has over 17 years of experience with public and private sector projects. She has served as project manager,
<br />project architect, job captain, and architectural designer for both large and small scale projects through the design development stage,
<br />construction documents, permitting, and construction administration. Her experience includes new construction, renovation to existing
<br />Facilities, and interior design for commercial & corporate clients. Her governmental project experience has included several projects for
<br />various South Florida municipalities, working on parks and recreational facilities. Additionally, she has worked with Florida Department
<br />of Transportation and Florida International University as well as cities in Miami -Dade and Broward Counties.
<br />EDUCATION
<br />Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, University of Miami, Miami,
<br />Florida, 1995
<br />REGISTRATIONS
<br />Florida Professional Architect No. 95213
<br />LEED Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council
<br />PROJECT EXPERIENCE
<br />John F. Kennedy Causeway Improvements', North Bay
<br />Village, Florida
<br />Architectural design Project Manager for the Master Nan and the
<br />redevelopment of the Causeway, the commercial corridor of the City.
<br />The project consisted of a master plan that encompassed the of a
<br />design for a 6 lone divided road, improved public safety, streetscope
<br />improvements, sidewalks, lighting, landscape improvements, a buffer
<br />wall for the Village's residents and entry features, which would provide
<br />a new image of the Village.
<br />Crandon Boulevard Master Plan', Village of Key Biscayne,
<br />Florida
<br />Architectural design Project Manager for this project that takes an
<br />existing suburban style highway and transforms it into a center of
<br />community activities. By promoting the safe and secure transit of all
<br />types of vehicles and pedestrians, this CPTE6friendly design also
<br />serves to create a source of identity for the community connecting
<br />retail, residential, public parks and government facilities into a
<br />cohesive design. The project consisted of a master plan that
<br />encompassed the design for a 44one divided road, improved public
<br />safety, easing of traffic congestion, traffic calming, pedestrionization,
<br />improved mass transit, streetscope improvements, sidewalks, lighting,
<br />and a roundabout. This project, divided into three phases, will provide
<br />the Village with a reference for the traffic and public safety impacts of
<br />future development or redevelopment of properties fronting Crandon
<br />Boulevard and its side streets.
<br />Southridge Aquatic & Community Center% Miami, Florida
<br />Designer for this $2.7 million programming and architectural design of
<br />an 8,000 s.f community and aquatic center at a 5.3 -acre park. The
<br />aquatic facility includes a 25 x 25 M competition pool with a diving
<br />well, an aquatic exercise pool and a children's waterplay pool.
<br />Medley Linear Park% Medley, Florida
<br />Project Manager for the architectural and engineering design of the
<br />multi -phase linear park. The master plan design of 2,000 linear feet
<br />park includes pavilions, walkways, fishing areas, exercise stations,
<br />activity plazas, parking, road relocation, lighting and landscaping.
<br />Gibson Park'. Miami. Florida
<br />Project Manager in charge of the architectural design for a 9acre,
<br />$10 million urban park as part of the area renewal and community
<br />redevelopment district. This Silver LEED Certified project consists of
<br />a 6,400 s.f recreation center, 4,000 s.f. renovated community
<br />center, 15,000 s.f. basketball gymnasium, bowling alley,
<br />concession area, football and baseball fields and an aquatic
<br />center, all of which will be completed in two phases. The
<br />development of the park was carefully arranged to meet the
<br />program requirements while working within strict space limitations.
<br />Taking these limitations into consideration, the firm worked to
<br />develop footprints and a site layout that uses the space ovailoble in
<br />the most efficient manner.
<br />Joe Celestin Community Center at Claude Pepper Park',
<br />North Miami, Florida
<br />Project Manager for this $5.5 million multipurpose Gold LLEED
<br />certification youth center which includes classrooms, youth training
<br />center, computer labs, and health center.
<br />Dora[ Police Headquarters, Emergency Operations Center
<br />and Training Facility', Dorol, Florida
<br />Architectural Designer / Project Manager for the needs assessment
<br />report and the development of the Design Criteria Package for the
<br />proposed $18 million dollar, 40,000 s.f. facility. Expanding on the
<br />campus approach, the firm Architecture developed a TEED
<br />Certifiable Design which fulfills the pragmatic, aesthetic, and public
<br />needs for this facility Innovations include reflectors for
<br />maximization of natural light, electronically tinted class for limiting
<br />variation of light fatigue, individual control of local environmental
<br />controls, heat recovery of mechanical systems for use in domestic
<br />hot water, and solar generated power, all part of the firm's holistic
<br />philosophy of design.
<br />Martin County Emergency Vehicle Maintenance & Storage
<br />Facility', Martin County, Florida
<br />Project Manager selected by Martin County for the development of
<br />design criteria for the design /build of the first phase of the county's
<br />ultimate vehicle maintenance facility. Incorporating the latest in
<br />servicing technology, including portable hydraulic lifts, overhead
<br />cranes, and prefabricated rack storage, this facility will be the
<br />definitive stoteof-theart facility in South Florida. Ms. Freire is
<br />responsible for both this first phase 20,000 51. design criteria
<br />package and the 60,000 s.f master planning, including
<br />environmental assessment through South Florida Water
<br />Management District of this facility.
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