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54 <br />SECTION E Qualification Information and Assigned Personnel <br />RFQ # 21-11-01 PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND ZONING CONSULTING SERVICES, CIVIL AND TRAFFIC ENGIEERING <br />E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT <br />Complete one Section E for each key person.) <br />12. NAME 13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE <br />Melisa Hege Urban Design and Economic Development a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM <br />22 5 <br />15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />MHCP COLAB Miami, Florida <br />16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE) <br />BA European Cultural Studies, Brandeis University <br />Masters in City Planning, University of Pennsylvania <br />ACIP # 016841 <br />LEED Accredited Professional <br />18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.) <br />Awards and Honors - Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge Winner, 2016; FL Chapter of the American Planning Association Award <br />of Excellence, Downtown West Palm Beach Master Plan, 2008; Miami Beach Transportation Concurrency Management Areas, 2002 <br />19. RELEVANT PROJECTS <br />a. <br />1) TITLE AND LOCATION (County) (2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />LITTLE HAVANA PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY ZONES <br />Miami, Florida <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) <br />2020 n/a <br />3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />MHCP COLAB is creating 4 pedestrian zones in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood to make it safer for children and parents to walk <br />to school in partnership with City of Miami and Health Foundation of So Fla. This includes plan recommendations, coordination with <br />multiple transportation agencies and City of Miami, community collaboration and a media and pr campaign. More crosswalks, green <br />streets, longer crossing times around schools and better maintenance are recommended within a ¼ mile radius of four main schools <br />of four schools. The pedestrian zones in Little Havana will support roadway improvements like more crosswalks, more street trees, <br />25mph speed limits on local streets, longer crossing times around schools and better maintenance to make it safer for children <br />and parents to walk to school. <br />b. <br />1) TITLE AND LOCATION (County) (2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />WYNWOOD STREET TREE MASTER PLAN <br />Miami, FL <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) <br />2019 n/a <br />3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />MHCP COLAB lead the public engagement component of the Wynwood Street Tree Master Plan under the Arquitectonica Geo team <br />for the City of Miami Planning Department and the Wynwood BID. The firm also provided expertise in urban analysis, zoning and <br />implementation and funding. MHCP COLAB also produced an urban analysis report. In addition, the implementation plan provides a <br />strategy for prioritizing and funding the streetscape designs. <br />c. <br />1) TITLE AND LOCATION (County) (2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />LRTP 2045 GAINESVILLE URBANIZED AREA <br />Gainesville, FL <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) <br />2019 n/a <br />3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />MHCP COLAB partnered with the Corradino Group to develop the bicycle and pedestrian elements of the 2045 Long Range <br />Transportation Plan for Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area. Gainesville has a robust <br />bike and sidewalk network, with multi-use paths which connect to large regional parks and open spaces, as well the downtown and the <br />University of Florida. The bicycle network was evaluated in terms of its overall connectivity throughout the MTPO’s service area, crash <br />data and connections to existing facilities. The sidewalk gap analysis evaluated crash data and missing sidewalks along transit stops <br />and to schools the entire MTPO area and limited to the arterials and collectors. It also focused specifically on the downtown area and <br />University of Florida and evaluated missing links in the sidewalk network. The deliverable included a table of all recommended sidewalk <br />and bicycle path segments, their location and length. <br />d. <br />1) TITLE AND LOCATION (County) (2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />WEST PALM BEACH TACTICAL URBANISM PERMITTING PLAN <br />West Palm Beach, FL <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) <br />2020 n/a <br />3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />The West Palm Beach DDA has been building temporary uses to activate downtown including pop-ups to fill vacant lots, street games, <br />seating and shade. But they cannot be easily built because the City lacks a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) process. Instead, the DDA <br />permits the projects with standard building permits which are more stringent and intended for permanent structures. A TUP process <br />would provide a more efficient and effective method for reviewing and approving these temporary projects and support the DDA’s <br />activation projects. The DDA engaged MHCP COLAB to draft a strategy to craft the TUP in partnership with a working group of City <br />staff. Recommendations included (1) drafting a new ordinance, (2) referencing the ordinance in the current downtown code and (3) <br />creating an application checklist for better transparency and to facilitate a clearer review process for applicants and reviewers <br />e. <br />1) TITLE AND LOCATION (County) (2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />CUTLER BAY COMPLETE STREETS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN <br />Cutler Bay, FL <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) <br />2017 n/a <br />3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />MHCP COLAB developed conceptual design schemes to convert four roadway corridors to complete streets with space for protected <br />bicycle lanes and cycle tracks, wide and shaded crosswalks, shared bus and bike lanes and protected mid block crossings at schools <br />and parks. This included analysis of current street sections, potential street character, case studies, conceptual design schemes and a <br />final report. Part of a pilot project funded by the Miami Dade County TPO, strategies included shared bus lanes and parklets.