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www.bermelloajamil.com EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University, 1984 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Guelph, 1978 Professional Design Experience Randy Hollingworth has more than 30 years experience as an urban and landscape designer. His specialty is the design and development of mixed use projects and their integration within the urban fabric. With a comprehensive understanding of the needs and requirements of various land uses, Mr. Hollingworth has prepared development plans for a wide range of project types. He has developed master plans and design guidelines for commercial and retail areas, ofﬁ ce parks and residential communities in numerous urban locations throughout Florida. In addition to his extensive urban design and planning experience, Mr. Hollingworth has worked on a wide variety of landscape design, public open space and streetscape oriented projects in the Southeast Florida area. PROJECT EXPERIENCE James Archer Smith Park, Homestead, Florida - Project Manager responsible for the landscape design of this underutilized neighborhood park. Since the existing facilities were underutilized and in deteriorated condition, the park was completely redesigned with all new facilities. The new plan features multiple areas for recreation, both passive and active and a new feature in the park, a handicap accessible interactive water feature. Other amenities included additional on street parking, two dog parks, two playgrounds and multiple picnic areas. Palm Aire Park, Pompano Beach, Florida – Project Manager. Responsible for the conceptual and detail design for a new neighborhood park on the site of a former tennis center. The program was developed utilizing public workshops and numerous meetings with local neighborhood groups. Recreational facilities and activities within the ﬁ ve acre park will include; tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, bocce ball, racquetball, two playgrounds, an exercise ﬁ tness area, public restrooms and passive open space. Located adjacent to a large retention area and golf course, the site offers one of the few public open spaces within the community for active and passive outdoor recreation. Wittkop Park Master Plan, Homestead, Florida - Project Manager responsible for the development of a master plan covering the redevelopment of this 2.5 acre park located in the City of Homestead, Florida. The park includes two basketball courts, a tot lot and large playground area, a dog park, two handball courts, two tennis courts, a sand volleyball court and restroom facilities. The park also includes an administration ofﬁ ce for park employees, a snack bar and maintenance shed for storage. Beach Plaza Redevelopment and Public Beach Revitalization Design, Pompano Beach, Florida - Project Manager responsible for the landscape architectural design master plan associated with this project consisting of the redevelopment plan for the only beachfront area of the City. The project scope includes the planning and layout of public amenities and beachfront activities and streetscape and public open space design along Pompano Beach Boulevard. The “New” Pompano Beach Boulevard and extension to Atlantic Boulevard will create dramatic gateways to the City’s beach area. The City has subsequently retained B&A to further develop the landscape plans and construction drawings for the streetscape design of Atlantic Boulevard between Pompano Beach Boulevard and A1A. The project entails a heavy public participation aspect regarding design concepts and input from residents of the area with several community workshops held to this effect. East Atlantic Boulevard Streetscape -Project Manager responsible for the conceptual planning and detail design for a one block redevelopment of the streetscape on Atlantic Boulevard. Serving as the gateway to Pompano Beach, this most eastern block of the Boulevard was designed to provide a more pedestrian friendly environment and encourage outdoor cafes and sidewalk retail activities. On street parking along both the north and south sides of the block were incorporated into the plan to assist in calming the vehicular trafﬁ c while providing easy access to the Beach. The design was closely coordinated with the redevelopment of Pompano Beach Boulevard to provide a continuous theme and character to the redevelopment of the Beach area. Randy P. Hollingworth Director of Planning and Landscape Design Studio, Senior Associate 33