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<br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br /> <br />Naturally, as Landscape Architects, we are especially interested in creating a Park which reflects the incred- <br />ibly rich biodiversity found in South Florida, but also creates a sense of place, giving the user a keen aware- <br />ness of Sunny Isles Beach/South Florida ecology. <br /> <br />Our firm has been engaged in sustainable, "green", landscape architectural practices for almost 20 years. <br />We incorporate state-of-the-art technology for site lighting, stormwater management planting techniques, <br />and irrigation. We have completed, or are presently working on, various LEED certified projects, including <br />the Surfside Community Center, and the nearby Aventura Optima Office building. More importantly, our <br />practice routinely incorporates sustainable practices and products into its design. <br /> <br />Paving surfaces for pedestrians can be constructed with pervious pavers, taking advantage of new SFWMD <br />policies which credit innovative stormwater management techniques which reduce site run-off. The material <br />use in paving is an important component of the park's sustainable design concept. Where possible site's <br />walkways surfaces will be a crushed granular/stabilized surface, which will reduce the energy/carbon foot- <br />print in the park's construction and operation. <br /> <br />Finally, our designated project designer Courtney Jennings, has LEED AP accreditation. <br /> <br />Site Design <br /> <br />The 16000 Collins and 16200 Park Sites are located in the Center of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The <br />function of this space has a dual nature: it will act as the Gateway into the residential communities to the <br />adjacent islands and also as two linear passive parks. <br /> <br />These parks will be accessed by pedestrians and they will be visible from Collins but also from the surround- <br />ing high rise residential buildings. Proximity to the water is one of the key advantages since these sites <br />provide one of the few public waterfront access points in the City. <br /> <br />Our design concept for the park stems from the RFQ's expressed intent of building a sustainable, Park that <br />will work function as a Passive Park. Simple materials and ease of maintenance, as well as safety and <br />security, will be paramount in guiding our design decisions. <br /> <br />If the park program includes night use, site lighting will be utilized throughout the park, with energy-use and <br />economy driving the selection of light fixture/lamp types, and quantities. Recent advances on Solar and <br />LED technology have made it possible to utilize LED in a variety of ways, from street lighting to walkway <br />"markers. <br /> <br />Planting Design <br /> <br />The Planting Design will reflect the latest innovations to create a sustainable South Florida landscape. Our <br />design starts with creativity and vision in the site planning process, which establishes the contextual layout <br />for the park and relationships to the surrounding properties, waterway and Collins Avenue. Planting im- <br />provements will be designed with an emphasis on creating a sense of being on a sub-tropical barrier island <br />in South Florida, along with the project's goal of providing an expanse of lawn for recreational opportunities. <br />To encourage year round activity, palms and trees will be sited to provide both shade and sun. Large, <br />native canopy trees and Palms will form the backbone of the design if shade is desired, through which the <br />various program elements and walkways weave. <br /> <br />_1~1m1['-.:II=~;[".!jl',at!l!l!!' <br /> <br />761 <br />