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SECTION 4' <br />REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 14 -07 -02 <br />Urban Design Plans <br />Over the past several years, urban design in South Florida has <br />gone through a drastic change. With the introduction of <br />'modern urbanism' the language of development has been <br />changed forever. Suburban communities are now urban; mass <br />transit is being taken seriously; pocket parks and urban oasis <br />are becoming more of a common occurrence and <br />'sustainability' and 'green buildings' has entered into Code <br />requirements from many cities and counties. <br />The CTA approach to Urban Design Plans builds on three key <br />principles. <br />• Build on Your Strength <br />• Create Great Places <br />• Activate the Street <br />With every urban design plan, CTA <br />all be met. All three are incredibly <br />that is already presenbin the City, <br />details and by activating the/stree <br />quicker and will be more successfi <br />In outlining an applic <br />design plans for a s <br />design guidelines for <br />follow these steps: <br />• Meet with City staff to gain i <br />Feview these - three - key- principles.to <br />ortant(in an urban environment. By <br />or area, by creating a great space t <br />ich provides an undeniable enerRv, <br />ch, it'is assumed that <br />within the N City. The- <br />opment of an area. F <br />determine how they can <br />building on the strength <br />heat pays attention to the <br />change will be achieved <br />wld be to develop general urban <br />rable could possibly be a set of <br />, the CTA approach will generally <br />at hand and brainstorm first ideas. <br />• Perform research to determine the strengths present. This will include several site visits and <br />informal discussions with the•exi�sting businesses and users. <br />• Review existing development regulations and programs. <br />• Develop conceptual ideas for the plan. <br />• Meet with the City Staff and other stakeholders to review concept plans. <br />• Re- evaluate and refine the conceptual plans and revise to accommodate concerns and <br />comments. <br />• Prepare Urban design plan. <br />Review with Staff. <br />• Finalize Urban design plan. <br />• Present to City Commission. <br />• Revise as necessary. <br />• Present Final Urban Design Plan to City. <br />CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES. INC. 1 3563 NW 53- STREET. FORT LAUDERDALE. FL 33309 1 P 954.739.6400 <br />4 1 Page 5 <br />