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J 1 Michael D. Kroll, R.L.A. Director of Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Services, & Geographic Information Systems Page 2 Relevant Project Experience: Continued C -18 Canal Restoration - Design of a five -acre inter- tidal habitat in Jupiter, Palm Beach County. The project included tidal marsh creations, mangrove restoration and transitional plantings. This project serves as an integral element for the South Florida Water Management District's restoration program established for the C -18 Canal. Heron Bay Mitigation Bank- Design and development of a 15 -acre fresh water marsh and hardwood mitigation bank in west Broward County. This private mitigation bank serves to offset wetland impacts generated by WCI Communities future residential and commercial developments. • Weston Town Center - This 30 -acre mixed -use project included retail, office, residential and future governmental services. Other key elements for Weston Town Center include a lakefront linear park with band shell and an interactive fountain. The design process for this project included the preparation of Master Design Guidelines for the entire project and all the varied uses. In addition, this pedestrian oriented "soul" of the City of Weston included a highly pedestrian- oriented central retail area with themed landscaping and paving design. The Ridges — This 530 -acre single family residential community in Broward County was designed around the centerpiece of a large recreational area and linear park system. The key elements designed as part of this community included an 11 -acre parkwith open play areas, swimming facility, picnicking areas and an interactive playground. The linear park was divided into both passive and active uses that culminated at the 11 -acre recreational facility. In addition, large archeological areas were present within the developed area. These archeological sites were turned into interpretive passive recreation areas in order to enhance the sense of identity for the communities and offer insight into the historical significance of these areas. Community theming including signage, play equipment and materials were also within the scope of work for this project. City of Miramar Parkway Streetscape Designs - Numerous streets within the City became critical to the enhancement of residential and commercial communities. This streetscape improvement project included a 1.5 mile section of the Miramar Parkway corridor adjacent to US 441. Some of the proposed streetscape improvements included enhancement of the pedestrian corridor to encourage additional and safe pedestrian traffic for commercial uses. In addition, the use of consolidated parking areas rather than on- street parking were implemented in highly commercial/ industrial areas so as to improve the aesthetics of the street as well as improve both pedestrian and vehicular circulation. City of Miramar Parks Projects - As a result of rapid growth and expansion, numerous City -owned properties became outdated and no longer could support the increased population of the City. We were responsible for the development of conceptual plans for the reuse of these facilities. These proposed improvements ranged in diversity from active parks including ball fields and playgrounds, to athletic indoor facilities and senior, after school and early development centers. • Sandy Ridge Sanctuary - A 38 -acre environmentally sensitive land (ESL) park site in Coral Springs. The project consists of the design for bicycle and walking trails, and interpretive signage, picnic and play areas, as well as native habitat restoration plantings. A management plan was prepared for the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) that provided approximately $2 million of grant support for this project. Lowry Park Spring Restoration - Restoration of an existing spring area at Lowry Park by removing a deteriorating man -made pond and font and creating a new outfall and pond area reflecting a more natural setting for the spring. The outfall features natural limestone and the ponding area was planted in native wetland vegetation designed to restore a rare component of the Florida ecosystem. Weston Athletic Park - A 102 -acre sports park in Weston that includes fields for baseball, softball, soccer, basketball and roller hockey. This project required planning of active recreation areas, playgrounds, building facilities, parking, as well as pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Florida Department of Transportation District VI - Planning, landscape design, and construction coordination for seven FDOT roadways covering 24 miles in Dade County. Services provided included: conceptual and final designs for right -of -way and median landscaping, including analysis of site specifics such as vehicular encroachment, existing vegetation and proposed