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<br />Architectural, Landscape Architectural,
<br />Engineering and Land Surveying Firms Only (CCNA)
<br />Conceptual Planning
<br />The firm is known for developing successful, innovative approaches to many projects within
<br />diverse environments. Our approach is a community- inclusive process that documents
<br />the master plan based on artful images, visionary concept plans, and tested economics
<br />transformed into a tangible reality. Parks, community streets, open spaces, and the
<br />corresponding linkages are the places that support neighborhood life, as well as the
<br />creation of community pride. Conceptual items that may be considered are plant palette, site
<br />furnishings, lighting, decorative paving, signage, and wayfinding.
<br />Our experience with redevelopment and planning projects is deep and varied including our
<br />work on the conceptual planning and design of the US 1 corridor through Delray Beach. We
<br />have been involved in numerous such projects across Florida over the past two decades. We
<br />believe that creating a healthy community takes a great understanding of the big picture and
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<br />Sustainable Design
<br />Why sustainability? Simply put, we feel it is the right thing to
<br />do. A firmwide committee is currently spearheading the vision
<br />of sustainability within Kimley -Horn. This green initiative stems
<br />from our people's passion and seeks to better serve our clients
<br />as both our society and industry demand change. Sustainable
<br />development requires an integration of landscape architecture,
<br />planning, engineering, environmental expertise, creative problem
<br />solving, and excellent communication skills, all of which are
<br />inherent to Kimley -Horn. In fact, we are already becoming
<br />recognized as a leader in consulting for sustainable development
<br />projects. In addition to our external practice, Kimley -Horn has
<br />made a firmwide effort to "green up" internally, encouraging
<br />environmental responsibility in the workplace. Some of the
<br />ways we have moved forward in this regard include going
<br />paperless, making recycling easy, supporting mass transit,
<br />green ranking, green roofs, porous pavement, bioswales,
<br />bioretention, low volume irrigation, and rainwater capture.
<br />an appreciation of the details. Redevelopment requires
<br />an extraordinary ability to solve problems creatively,
<br />envisioning and designing projects critical to the life of
<br />a community, and stimulating community involvement
<br />to achieve overall transformation. Evaluation of the
<br />different design alternatives will include comparison
<br />of the degree to which each meets the objective, cost
<br />analysis, permitability, and constructability.
<br />The Key West Resort and Conference Center—a planned mired -use development
<br />to be located at the entrance to Key West –is seeking LEED certification with water -
<br />use techniques such as capturing rainwater via cisiems for reuse in irrigation and
<br />fire prevention systems and using all native plant material.
<br />U.S. Green Building Council
<br />The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is the
<br />nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Kimley -Horn is
<br />currently a member of USGBC. LEED can help the City with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on
<br />their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole - building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key
<br />areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection,
<br />and indoor environmental quality. LEED provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting sustainable success for every
<br />building type and phase of a building lifecycle. Our landscape architects, planners, and engineers are well versed in developing
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