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<br />5 Years with KCI
<br />20 Total Years
<br />of Experience
<br />Ms. Barranco’s combined interests in art, design, and nature and her agricultural background
<br />paint a broad palette for her designs. She plays an integral role in the visioning, design, project
<br />management, and implementation of projects in both private and government sectors. Through
<br />a collaborative design process, Ms. Barranco has an acute ability to synthesize conceptual ideas
<br />with practical solutions. She has been the lead designer for various domestic parks, academic
<br />campuses, ecological restorations, commercial sites, and streetscapes that enhance each
<br />community. Prior to joining KCI, Ms. Barranco started her own practice, designing and managing a
<br />wide range of projects, including hospitality, institutional, and commercial design.
<br />Project Experience
<br />5th Street Play Spot, Miami-Dade County. Miami, FL. Senior Project
<br />Manager. KCI prepared design development drawings and is working
<br />on the construction documents related to implementing improvements
<br />to this park site in a dense urban area. KCI performed site analysis
<br />and inventory, created concept designs and budgeting, and worked
<br />with Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces to
<br />realize their vision. The programmed elements include a nature-based
<br />playground (ages 2-5 and 5-12), hardscape improvements, site lighting,
<br />park site amenities (benches, trash cans, dog waste stations), walkway
<br />through the site, landscape improvements, irrigation system, entrance
<br />improvements, and fencing.
<br />Lyons Road Phase V, City of Coconut Creek. Coconut Creek, FL. Landscape Architect. KCI developed a master plan for
<br />the enhancement of a seven-mile corridor project. This initiative included the development of a cohesive landscape and
<br />hardscape design, gateway enhancements at major intersections, and the realignment of sidewalks. KCI also produced
<br />design and construction drawings for all phases of the project, which featured improvements in median landscaping,
<br />hardscaping, and irrigation. Spanning from Atlantic Boulevard to Coconut Creek Parkway, this stretch was the final section
<br />of the master plan. The project involved landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, and obtaining the necessary permits through
<br />Broward County.
<br />Loxahatchee Environmental Engagement Campus, Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District. Jupiter, FL.
<br />Landscape Architect. KCI provided master site planning services to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District
<br />(LRECD) for this 20-acre site. KCI performed site analysis and inventory, created concept designs and budgeting, and
<br />worked with LRECD to realize a master plan capturing their vision. The master plan for the Environmental Engagement
<br />Campus showcases the function of the LRECD within the unique local environment, including the Loxahatchee River, and
<br />the stewardship of which is the focus of LRECD’s mission.
<br />Washington Park, City of North Miami Beach. North Miami Beach, FL. Landscape Architect. KCI is providing professional
<br />landscape architectural, civil, and survey services to the City of North Miami Beach in support of the complete replacement
<br />of Washington Park. The park is located in the City’s historic neigh-borhood of the same name. The park will include a
<br />community center, pool and splashpad, playground, covered basketball courts, restrooms, parking, multi-purpose field,
<br />landscape, and irrigation. Retrofitting of sidewalks and play areas were designed for ADA compliance.
<br />Griffin Road East Landscape Design, City of Dania Beach. Dania Beach, FL. Landscape Architect. KCI developed
<br />the landscape design for the corridor’s medians, incorporating a fully underground irrigation system with a water-truck
<br />connection to support plant establishment and supplemental watering during dry periods.
<br />Corridor Landscape Master Plan, City of Dania Beach. Dania Beach, FL. Landscape Architect. The Dania Beach Corridor
<br />Landscape Master Plan, developed by KCI for the City of Dania Beach, focuses on improving the identity, safety, and
<br />resilience of major thoroughfares, including US-1, Griffin Road, and Dania Beach Boulevard. The plan involved analyzing
<br />existing street trees and corridor conditions for visibility, maintenance, and hurricane resilience. It emphasizes community
<br />character and aesthetic goals, providing guidance on tree species, planting arrangements, and landscape strategies to
<br />enhance traffic calming and pedestrian comfort. The final plan serves as a phased roadmap for sustainable landscape
<br />improvements across key corridors.
<br />Natalia Barranco, RLA
<br />Senior Landscape Architect
<br />Fort Lauderdale, FL
<br />Certifications & Registrations
<br />• RLA FL 6666983 (2008)
<br />Education
<br />• BLA Landscape Architecture, University
<br />of Florida
<br />• AA Landscape Technology Program,
<br />Broward College
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