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City of Miami - RFQ# 501331,2 - Miscellaneous Management Advisory Consulting Services
<br />Education
<br />Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, The Ohio State
<br />University, 2005
<br />Professional Registrations
<br />Landscape Architect: Florida No. 6667065; North Carolina No.
<br />1703;
<br />l Affiliations
<br />American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) - Florida
<br />Chapter Government Affairs Committee member, 2010-2011
<br />Sigma Lambda Alpha - Landscape Architecture Honorary
<br />—} Fraternity
<br />Awards + Honors
<br />Florida ASLA Honor Award, 2013 Haulover Park General Plan
<br />Florida ASLA Honor Award, 2011 Ludlam Trail Benefits Study
<br />Florida APA Gold Coast Best Report & Transportation Plan Awards,
<br />2010
<br />California APA Award, Downtown San Diego Needs Assessment,
<br />2008
<br />Presentations
<br />The Alternatives to Parks and Recreation System Planning, North
<br />Carolina Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference, 2014
<br />The Right Plan for the Right Job, Florida Recreation and Parks
<br />Association Annual Conference, 2014
<br />Quantifiable Benefits of Greenwaya, Park Pride Atlanta, 2012
<br />Quantifying the Benefits of Trails an d Greenways, National
<br />Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, 2011
<br />The Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits of Trails and
<br />Greenways, Florida Recreation and Parks Association Annual
<br />Conference, 2011
<br />Designing Sustainable Urban Trails, Florida Recreation and Parks
<br />Association Annual Conference, 2010
<br />Process Approach to Designing Sustainable Parks, Florida
<br />Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, 2009
<br />Nick has been integrally involved in all phases of the
<br />planning and design process including project
<br />management, design, construction document production,
<br />in addition to public involvement such as; interviews, focus
<br />groups, stakeholder meetings, public presentations and
<br />lectures. Having led various parks and recreation system
<br />master plans and design projects, Nick understands the
<br />importance of transparent and inclusive processes, time
<br />and budgetary constraints, and multidisciplinary team
<br />environments.
<br />Project Experience:
<br />Raleigh Parks and Recreation System Plan, Raleigh, NC.
<br />Major components of the Plan will include Neighborhood
<br />Demographics Analysis; a Maintenance, Staffing and
<br />Programming Analysis; an access -based Level of Service
<br />Analysis (LOS); interviews with a cross section of the project
<br />stakeholders; a Mail/Telephone survey; an illustrative
<br />Vision; a Cost Estimate and implementation Strategy.
<br />Specific project role includes project management and lead
<br />planner for the project.
<br />Haulover Park, Miaml-Dade County, FL
<br />Project included the development of a park planning
<br />program plan for the 260+ acre heritage park for Miami -
<br />Dade County Park and Recreation Department. Traffic
<br />circulation and site design were primary areas offocus
<br />for the project. Final proposed improvements included
<br />the removal of over 30 acres of surface parking, returning
<br />land valued at over $400 million to open space; pedestrian
<br />improvements to state route A1A (approved by FDOT)
<br />and the addition of a new $25 million marina and dry
<br />stack facility with parking garage. Stakeholder Input was
<br />coordinated throughout the project process with a series
<br />of interviews and meetings. Specific project role.includes
<br />project management and design for the $81,600 project.
<br />Miami -Dade County Recreation Needs Assessment
<br />Currently on-going, this project has an anticipated
<br />completion date of 2014. AECOM is conducting a county-
<br />wide recreation needs assessment as a follow-up to the
<br />2008 Open Spaces Master Plan. The survey constitutes
<br />the largest statistically valid park and recreation focused
<br />survey ever conducted in the United States. Results will
<br />be statistically accurate for 80 unique neighborhoods
<br />throughout the county and will include a public accessible
<br />and searchable website. Specific project role includes
<br />project manager and lead planner for the $275,000 project
<br />Additional Recent Projects Include:
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<br />• District of Columbia - PIayDC Parks and Recreation
<br />Master Plan, Washington D.C.
<br />• City of Charlotte Southeast Land Acquisition and
<br />Street Connector Plan, Charlotte, NC
<br />• National Park Service - Nation at Capital Regional
<br />Paved Trail Network Study, Washington D.C.
<br />• NOMA Public Realm Design Plan - Washington•, D.C.
<br />• Columbia Pike Land Use and Housing Study, Arlington
<br />County, VA
<br />• River of Grass Greenway Feasibility Study and Master
<br />Plan Miami-iOade County to Collier County, FL
<br />• St. Petersburg, FL Downtown Waterfront Master Plan
<br />• City of Rocky Mount Park and Recreation Master Plan
<br />- Rocky Mount, NC
<br />• City of Gainesville, FL Parks, Recreation and Cultural
<br />Affairs Master Plan, Gainesville, FL
<br />• Downtown Boca Raton Streets Design Guidelines,
<br />Boca Raton, FL
<br />• Trail Benefits Study: Ludlam Trail Case Study, Miami -
<br />Dade County
<br />• Park Structure and Landscape Pattern Book Miami -
<br />Dade County
<br />• Deering Estate at Cutter Management Plan, Miami
<br />Dade County, FL
<br />AECOM
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