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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach Pelican Community Park - A
<br />three-acre active park site, for which Miller Legg managed
<br />landscape architecture, irrigation, engineering, surveying
<br />and architecture designs for a baseball field, recreation
<br />building, playground structure, gymnasium, and related site
<br />amenities within the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The City
<br />works jointly with Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
<br />School and offers a variety of seasonal programs for youth,
<br />in addition to athletics and camps at the Park. The project
<br />management team at Miller Legg received recognition from
<br />the City for their involvement in the design completion of
<br />the park. In addition, Miller Legg provided construction
<br />observation services. In addition, we also provided grant
<br />assistance to secure a Florida Recreational Development
<br />Assistant Program (FRDAP) grant for $200,000. FRDAP is a
<br />competitive grant program that provides financial assistance
<br />to local governments for development or acquisition of land
<br />for public outdoor recreational purposes. Award: Award
<br />of Merit, American Society of Landscape Architects, Florida
<br />Chapter, 2009
<br />City of Homestead Biscayne Everglades Trail Western
<br />Expansion Feasibility Study - Miller Legg was retained to
<br />conduct a feasibility study to assist the City of Homestead
<br />in determining the preferred 3-mile route and trail design
<br />for the alignment of the Western Extension of the existing
<br />Biscayne Everglades Greenway Trail (BEGT). The Study Area
<br />is from the C-103 Canal Crossing at East Mowry Drive to the
<br />192nd Avenue intersection with West Mowry Drive. Miller
<br />Legg’s scope comprises compilation of an existing conditions
<br />inventory, preparation of a matrix of criteria to use in the
<br />evaluation of the potential trail alignments, preparation of
<br />various preliminary alignment alternatives with Opinions
<br />of Probable Cost, development of a preferred alignment
<br />with location, typical design, proposed enhancements, right
<br />of way/property issues associated with implementation,
<br />potential property acquisitions, followed by creation of the
<br />Feasibility Report for presentation to the City Council. The
<br />Study was funded by an FDOT SUN Trail Grant.
<br />City of South Miami Parks and Recreation Master
<br />Plan - Miller Legg prepared the first City of South Miami
<br />Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The professional services
<br />Professional Experience:
<br />Mr. Kroll, President of Miller Legg, has been actively involved
<br />in projects ranging from large scale habitat restoration to
<br />international urban redevelopment projects. His 35+/-year
<br />career has concentrated on planning, infrastructure, open
<br />space, transportation and redevelopment, principally in
<br />South Florida.
<br />Mr. Kroll’s diverse professional experience has led to
<br />projects that successfully integrate environmental, planning
<br />and landscape architectural services. Under his leadership,
<br />Miller Legg develops project solutions that respond to the
<br />natural environment, respect the social fabric and create
<br />sustainable aesthetic spaces.
<br />Relevant Project Experience:
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach Landscape Ordinance Update
<br />- Under our Landscape Architecture Continuing Services
<br />Contract with the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Miller Legg
<br />is reviewing and updating the City’s Landscape Ordinance,
<br />specifically, Article X, creation of residential landscape
<br />ordinances. Tasks include gathering and review ordinance
<br />against relevant municipalities and Miami-Dade County
<br />codes and standards, “Florida Grades and Standards for
<br />Nursery Plants 2022, (Grades and Standards only apply to
<br />nursery plants) ANSI A-300, University of Florida Institute
<br />of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and other relevant
<br />standards for conformity to industry standards.
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach Gwen Margolis Park and
<br />Pelican Community Park Artificial Turf - The project
<br />consisted of the reconstruction of existing natural turf fields
<br />at Pelican Community Park and Senator Gwen Margolis Park
<br />in the City of Sunny Isles Beach with artificial turf. Miller
<br />Legg provided the preparation and permitting of drainage
<br />plans to collect under the new drain systems installed as
<br />part of the project, as well as surveying services. In addition,
<br />construction observation was provided to verify compliance
<br />with the plans and for the certification of the project through
<br />regulatory agencies.
<br />Michael Kroll, RLA, FASLA
<br />Principal-in-Charge | mkroll@millerlegg.com | 954.682.3651
<br />Years of Experience: 40
<br />Registrations & Certifications:
<br />Registered Landscape Architect, FL, 1989
<br />Fellow American Society of Landscape Architects,
<br />2014
<br />Education:
<br />Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
<br />University of Florida, 1986
<br />Graduate Studies, Urban and Regional Planning
<br />Florida State University, 1989
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