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BEAarchitects
<br />experience
<br />Mr. Colao has over 30 years of architectural experience, ranging from design to on-site construc-
<br />tion management. He is an expert in code requirements and coordinating a variety of engineering
<br />disciplines. As partner and senior vice president of BEA, he manages large scale public and private
<br />sector projects involving cruise terminals, retail facilities and office buildings.
<br />North Trail Park Recreation Center, Miami-Dade County Park & Recreation Department.
<br />Project manager for complete architectural and engineering services were provided for this 4,450
<br />-SF recreational facility that included multipurpose rooms, a game room, an arts-and-crafts room,
<br />offices, restrooms and a kitchen. Storage for athletic equipment outside of the recreational center
<br />was also designed.
<br />Ives Estate Recreation Facility, Miami-Dade Park & Recreation Department. Project manager
<br />for complete architectural and engineering services were provided for this 3,000-SF recreational
<br />facility that included meeting rooms, offices, restrooms and a snack bar. A lighted parking lot for
<br />437 vehicles; two lighted, irrigated baseball fields; an irrigated soccer field; and storage for both
<br />athletic equipment and scooters were also included in the project.
<br />County Parks Renovation. Project manager for a variety of renovations, upgrades and ADA retrofits
<br />to Miami-Dade County parks. The work varies from new restrooms, parking lots and after-school care
<br />facilities, to multipurpose rooms, jogging paths, gazebos, stadium bleachers and new kiln rooms. All
<br />interiors, restrooms, sidewalks and parking areas were upgraded for ADA compliance. The parks
<br />included Lake Lucerne Park, Larry & Penny Thompson Park, Miller Park, Olinda Park, Coral State
<br />Park, Soar Park, Ojus Park, Norman & Jean Reach Park and Buccaneer Park.
<br />Crandon Park Cabanas, Key Biscayne, FL. Rehabilitation and upgrade of 1950s beach cabanas.
<br />Involved integration of six facilities into new main sewer line.
<br />Tri-Rail Station, Opa Locka, FL. Architectural services for a two-story rail station with Tri-Rail
<br />Authority standards and value-engineering analysis. Design conformed to Opa Locka’s historic
<br />Moorish style and boasted two towers rising 70 feet.
<br />Bird Lakes Park Recreation Center, Miami-Dade Park & Recreation Department, Miami-Dade County, FL. Project manager for complete A/E services for a 3,000-SF, one-story recreation building
<br />including kitchen facility, snack bar, restrooms, meeting room, mechanical and storage areas as
<br />well as a lighted parking lot and an 800-SF covered open area.
<br />Eureka Villas Recreation Center, Miami-Dade Park & Recreation Department, Miami-Dade
<br />County, FL. Project manager for complete A/E services for a 3,000-SF, one-story recreation building
<br />including kitchen facility, snack bar, restrooms, meeting room, mechanical and storage areas as
<br />well as a lighted parking lot and an 800-SF covered open area.
<br />Marva Bannerman Park, Miami-Dade County Park & Recreation Department, Miami-Dade
<br />County. Remodeling of a poolside recreation center and retrofit for ADA compliance. Brentwood
<br />Pool. Remodeling of a poolside recreation center and retrofit for ADA compliance.
<br />Bayshore Golf Club Storage Facility, Miami Beach, FL. Project manager for complete A/E
<br />services for an unusual bilevel structure, which is essentially a parking garage for golf carts. The
<br />10,000-SF, $1 million facility harmonized with a new clubhouse. Disguised as a habitable building
<br />with arched openings and windows, the facility was designed to meet the City of Miami Beach’s
<br />stringent review boards.
<br />Mini-Rec Center Prototype, Miami-Dade Park & Recreation Department, Miami-Dade County, FL. A/E services for a 2,300-SF prototype building to be applied throughout Miami-Dade County.
<br />It includes a meeting room, bathroom and an office as well as interior and exterior storage spaces.
<br />Drainage and sewage was also extended.
<br />Vineland Elementary School, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Design devel-
<br />opment and construction documents for remodeling and additions.
<br />John Colao, AIA, GCQA/QC
<br />registrations
<br />Registered Architect:
<br />Florida, AR 0007260
<br />General Contractor:
<br />Florida, CG-C016746
<br />Real Estate License:
<br />Florida, SL 0348243
<br />education
<br />Bachelor of Architecture
<br /> with Honors
<br />University of Miami, 1972
<br />professional affiliations
<br />American Institute of Architects
<br />NCARB Certificate 19768
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<br />Greater Miami Chamber
<br />of Commerce
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