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MILLER \'`KEGG Jill Q. Cohen, RLA, AICP Landscape Architect / Planner Professional Experience: Ms. Cohen joined Miller Legg in 1998 and has over 20 years of experience in landscape architecture, planning, urban design and site engineering throughout Florida, Alabama, New York and Maryland. As a Project Manager, Planner and Landscape Architect, Ms. Cohen is responsible for design, specifications, scheduling, cost estimates, bidding, and documentation as it relates to the firm's landscape architecture, planning and urban design services. She also has been a CPTED instructor for the Broward Sheriffs Office and the Attorney General's Office. Ms. Cohen is an Associate of the firm. Currently, Ms. Cohen's focus is on revitalization projects and assisting cities in obtaining grants for project improvements and redevelopment. Working in the capacity as a Consultant, Ms. Cohen is also a member of the City of Miramar Development Review Committee (DRC). Her responsibilities include review of landscape plans, site plans, plats and master zoning plans. She has been instrumental in establishing guidelines for landscape review and assisting in the revision of Chapter 9, Landscaping Requirements and Tree Preservation, of the City of Miramar's Land Development Code. In addition, Ms. Cohen has assisted other municipalities in obtaining certification from the Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection for review and licensing of tree preservation ordinances. In addition, she previously was on the International Renaissance Center Architectural Review Board. Relevant Project Experience: Sunny Isles Beach Active Park - A 2.5 -acre active park site, for which Miller Legg managed landscape architecture, irrigation, engineering, surveying and architecture designs for a baseball field, recreation building, playground structure, multi - purpose court and related site amenities within the City. The project management team at Miller Legg received recognition from the City for their involvement in the design completion of the Park. Sample Road Streetscape - Miller Legg prepared the planting and hardscape design of 4 -lane divided roadway in Broward County. The design incorporated existing trees and palms and established a plant and paver palette theme for future roadways within the City of Coconut Creek. In addition to landscape, irrigation and hardscape designs, grant preparation services were provided as part of this project. Award: Broward Beautiful Third Place for Roadway /Swale Beautification, Broward County, 2004 Tamarac Streetscape Design - This Roadway Beautification Project for the City of Tamarac, was part of the City's overall goal to improve the streetscapes of some of the major roadways throughout the City. Emphasis was placed on unification and establishment of separate neighborhoods by incorporating existing vegetation into the proposed planting designs. The landscape architecture project team provided planting hardscape and irrigation design for 5 miles of residential streetscapes in Tamarac. The design included the development of a comprehensive plant palette that defined roadway hierarchy and continuity. This plant palette included palms, trees and understory species. This streetscape design provides for unification and an establishment of a sense of place for five separate neighborhoods while utilizing existing vegetation. Additional issues that were of concern to City officials include compliance with the established City budget, incorporation with proposed roadway and curbing improvements, utilization of xeriscape principles, use of