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Request for Qualifications No. 21-11-01, Professional Planning and Zoning Consulting Services, including Civil and Traffic Engineering for the City of Sunny Isles Beach PAGE 12 We are known for our data driven approach, and practical, implementable solutions that improve the safety, comfort and utility of the transportation system and its contribution to community livability. Furthermore, the multidisciplinary nature of our team allows us to successfully collaborate with various City departments, agencies and other stakeholders to build buy-in around priority actions that will yield meaningful, measurable results. Community Engagement CALTRAN team proposes a public/stakeholder engagement approach based on a strong tie between process and outreach to ensure that the right questions are asked of the public and stakeholders at the right time in order to be incorporated into any set of proposed recommendations. Our Team has extensive experience planning and implementing public outreach efforts associated with complex transportation and placemaking projects, allowing us to ensure a tight connection between the planning process and the outreach process, and working with the City and its partners, key stakeholders, and residents. Urban Design Our team has the necessary land use planning and urban design skills and experiences necessary to successfully support the City of Sunny Isles Beach. From site design to transportation system planning, our team combines transportation and land use to produce integrated and innovative solutions that achieve sustainable community goals. We understand that good Urban Design is key to developing a City that supports its residents and visitors. In urban environments, it’s of special importance to understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Every building, streetscape, transportation corridor, park, and public space can help create a ‘place’ that transcends the value of its individual elements. We draw upon expertise in multiple disciplines – planning, transportation, landscape architecture, and urban design – to balance physical, social, and economic needs and create urban environments that enhance the quality of life. Our team’s expertise in urban design principles includes a comprehensive understanding of applying context-sensitive solutions to complex urban issues. Recommendations to policy and regulations can include form -based code-related criteria, where proper height, setback, frontage, lot coverage, and other elements of an urban infill district can be calibrated. The team is well versed in implementing master plans and code recommendations locally and nationally. Our team’s fluency in planning and design of urban environments extends beyond basic and discrete design and planning efforts. We have come to realize that the most successful projects are accomplished by multi-disciplinary solutions that consider various facets of a City. We have worked tirelessly and are passionate about planning and designing multimodal and placemaking projects to support community building. We understand how to evaluate the existing environment, facilitate conversations, and develop concepts aligned with the context. We have led challenging transportation and land-use projects across the country; led context-sensitive design initiatives in an integrated manner to come up with