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E plans to improve this 8 -acre neighborhood park, to include additional parking, trail and pavilion improvements and other miscellaneous amenities. Partial funding for the trail improvements include grant funding obtained in part from a Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Recreational Trails Program Grant. As a subconsultant to R-J. Behar & Associates, Miller Legg provided a fast track schedule, survey for the grant submittal. In addition, additional survey services, planning. and landscape architecture will be provided for the improvement to the River Run Park. Plantation Preserve & Golf Club - This 213 -acre project involved the City of Plantation's acquisition of the former Plantation Golf Club and the subsequent design of an Audubon-certified par 72 championship golf course incorporating a 1.5 -mile linear trail recreational component within the center of the proposed golf course, as well as 1,000 feet of entrance roadway relocated for SW 70th Avenue from SR 842 /Broward Boulevard. Miller Legg coordinated with the Florida Department of Transportation on this roadway entrance feature. Funding for this project was secured through the Florida Communities Trust (FCT), the Broward County Open Space Fund and the sale of on -site created wedand credits. Services Miller Legg provided included: overall project management services as well as site master planning, wetland mitigation design and environmental permitting, surveying, landscape architecture, engineering services, stormwater managemem, flora and fauna evaluation, archaeological coordination and construction services. Town of Miami Lakes Streetscape Master Plan - Miller Legg is the Town of Miami Lakes' Consultant Landscape Architect responsible for a variety of on- going landscape architecture assignments and specifically for development of a comprehensive Town Streetscape Master Plan. The Town consists of a 35- year old streetscape for original parts of the Town and newly annexed components which have doubled its size. The primary network of streets includes all arterials and many collector streets which comprise some 12 miles of roadways. Miller Legg developed an approach to the project that includes development or assembly of all data necessary; organizing and conducting a public workshop to gather public input and support; development of a phased schedule of landscape implementation plans; and production of a schedule for implementation tied to identified existing and future funding resources. In funding, Miller Legg has successfully prepared a grant for Town landscaping of existing parks through the State of Florida Department of Forestry. City of Oakland Park Parks & Recreation Master Plan - Miller Legg was the City of Oakland Park's Planning and Design consultant responsible for preparing a 20 -year Master Plan for its city -wide Recreation Programs and Parks. This City of 44,000 residents has a system of 24 -parks and recreation facilities with a staff of 45 responsible for maintenance and management. Miller Legg prepared a Master Plan with an implementation approach which will take the City to the year 2030 in updates to the recreation element of the comprehensive plan and physical development of many new parks while systematically updating the existing inventory. This project approach included development of an inventory of existing facilities and resources, creation of a customized web site for communication with the public, inventorying existing residents and community stakeholders, development of physical plans, and establishment of budgets and schedules for implementation over a 5 -10 -20 year time frame. The entire project required six workshops, interviews with all public officials and current City Commissioners in order to establish support for adoption of the plan within a 12 month time frame. Broward County Parks and Recreation Tradewinds Park Equestrian Trails - The equestrian trail planning for Tradewinds Park was in conjunction with a comprehensive Tradewinds Park Master Development Plan created for the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division. The plans call for a network of trails, totaling eight Ron Rollins, RLA miles that wind through various native Florida habitats and terrain and vary in width to provide the rider a variety of experiences. The park trail network was designed to be tied to a future county- wide network of biking and hiking trails. Broward County Parks and Recreation Tradewinds Park Master Development Plan - Design Of the overall Master Development Plan, including equestrian trails, which will serve to guide development for and improvements on the 240 -acres of land that constitute the north end of Tradewinds Park, a Broward County Regional Park. The plan was comprehensive in its scope, examining all park elements, from new additional park facilities and improvements to existing facilities, to addressing infrastructure improvements and dealing with parking and circulation issues. The equestrian trail planning called for a network of trails, totaling eight miles, that wind through various native Florida habitats and terrain and vary in width to provide the rider a variety of experiences. The park trail network was designed to be tied to a future County-wide network of biking and hiking trails. City of Coconut Creek SR7 /US441 Landscape Beautification Grant from the Sawgrass Expressway to the County Line - Conceptual plans for a two -mile stretch of SR 7/US 441 through the City of Coconut Creek served as exhibits to obtain funding through a Broward Beautiful Thoroughfare Beautification Grant Program. The conceptual design goal was to enhance the existing plant material, as well as provide an irrigation system within the existing roadway medians. This landscape corridor design is an integral part of the gateway to the City of Coconut Creek as well as Broward County; and provides an overall unified beautification enhancement for the corridor. Grant assistance and surveying services were also provided.