HomeMy WebLinkAboutScenic Byway Corridor Mngnt PlFERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
Ms. Valerie Scopaz, Town Planner
Town of Southold
Town Hall
Southold, NY 11971
Re: Scenic Byways Program
September 9, 1997
Dear Valerie:
Enclosed are 3 executed and dated copies of the contract for the above-referenced project.
We look forward to working with tee Town.
Vince Ferrandino, AICP
Principal
Encl: 3
cc: Ernest Hutton
Raul Cotilla
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SCENIC BYVVAY CORRIDOR MANAGMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement is made between Town of Southold, 53095 Main Road, Southold,
New York, called the Town below, Ferrandino & Asociates, Inc. of Three West Main Street,
Elmsford, New York, called the Consultant below.
RECITALS
The Town seeks to develop a Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan to address
the use and protection of local resources, and their impact on town residents.
The Town and the Consultant in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth
agree as follows:
Section I. Basic Services of Consultant
The Consultant's responsibilities in connection with the project are as follows:
1. Project Work. The Consultant agrees to perform the work described in Appendix
C attached to this agreement and incorporated herein. It will serve as the town's
professional Consultant representative in those phases of the project to which this
agreement applies, and will give consultation and advice to the town during the
performance of its services. These tasks are further described in the Request for Proposals
dated April 18, 1997 and the Proposal for Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan dated
May 30, 1997, which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein.
2. Project Standards. Consultant agrees to provide, perform and complete all of the
foregoing in a proper and workmanlike manner, consistent with the highest standards of
professional and construction practices. Consultant specifically agrees that its agents or
employees shall possess the,experience, knowledge and character necessary to qualify
them individually for the particular duties they perform. Consultant warrants that the work
shall be free of defects and flaw in design and shall be fit, sufficient and suitable for the
purpose expressed in the specifications.
3, Review by Town. The Town may review the performance of the Consultant in
carrying out the project in such manner and at such times as the town shall determine. The
Consultant shall at all times make available its employees, records and facilities to
authorized representatives of the Town in connection with any such review. Such review
shall be for the purpose, among other things, of ascertaining the quality and quantity of the
Project work performed by Consultant.
4. Assignment. The Consultant agrees not to assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise
dispose of this agreement or any part thereof without the previous written consent of the
Town by resolution of the Town Board.
Section I1. Town's Responsibilities
The Town's responsibilities in connection with the project are as follows:
1. Information. Provide full information as to its requirements for the project.
2. Reports and Other Data. Assist the Consultant by placing at its disposal all
available information regarding the site of the project including previous reports and any
other data relative to design and construction of the project.
3. Examination of Documents. Examine all studies, reports, sketches, estimates,
specifications, drawings, proposals, and other documents presented by the Consultant and
render in writing decisions pertaining to them within a reasonable time so as not to delay
the work of the Consultant.
4. Payment For Basic Services. The Town will pay the Consultant a fixed fee of fifty
five thousand dollars ($55,000.00), which shall include all out-of-pocket expenses such as
travel costs, long distance phone calls, fax, etc. The Consultant shall present invoices and
the Town shall pay this fee as follows:
Monthly invoices on percentage (%) of completion, plus expenses, based on the following
allocation:
· 40% of fee - Phase 1/11 (draft inventory and analysis and the holding of
public meeting #2)
· 45% of fee - Phase III (submission of the final Corridor Management
Plan)
· 15% is payable upon acceptance of the Completion Report by the
Department of Transportation
5. Payment For Additional Services. The Town will pay for additional services if
these services have been pre-authorized in writing.
Section III. General Considerations
1. Termination. This agreement may be terminated upon 30 days notice by the
Town if the Town determines that the Consultant has failed to diligently progress the
project. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days notice for a breach
of contract.
2. Town Documents. All documents, including odginal drawings, estimates,
specifications, field notes, and data become the property of the Town.
3. Compliance with Laws. Consultant agrees to comply with all Federal and State
laws, rules and regulations, guidelines and procedures which are applicable to the project,
including but not limited to, all environmental laws, regulations and requirements which may
apply to the Project and further agrees to obtain all regulatory permits, if any, before
beginning the Project.
4. Insurance. Consultant will be responsible for all damage to person or property
arising from any act or negligence performed by or on behalf of Consultant, its officers,
agents, servants or employees, contractors, subcontractors or others in connection
therewith. The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town from any and
all liability for injuries to or death of any person or persons and for the loss of, damage to, or
destruction of any property which arises from the activities conducted by or on behalf of the
Consultant, its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors pursuant to this
Agreement, including all related costs and counsel fees.
Consultant agrees that it has or will secure for the term of this contract, Workers
Compensation coverage as required by law or this contract shall be void and of no effect.
5. Total Agreement. This Agreement, including the Request for Proposal, Proposal
and all exhibits attached thereto, represent the entire agreement between the Town and
Consultant relating to the Services to be performed hereunder. This Agreement may be
modified only by written agreement of C, onsultant and Town. To the extent of any
inconsistency among these documents, the priority among those documents shall be:
a. This Agreement,
b. The Request for Proposal
c. The Consultant's proposal, including exhibits.
6. Appendices. Appendix A, standard clauses for New York State Contracts, and
Appendix B, US Government Required clauses, are attached hereto and are hereby made
a pert of his agreement as if set forth fully herein.
In witness, the parties have executed this agreement at 10:c/J"~kf, on
Town of Southold
Ferrandino & Associates, Inc.
Appendix C'~
Town of Southold Scenic Byway Co~nagement Plan
The Consultant Team will assess the eligibility of roads within the Town of
Southold for designation as Scenic Byways, pursuant to the federal Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and produce a Corridor
Management Plan that:
identifies certain roads for nomination as Scenic Byways and demon-
strates how the(se) proposed Scenic Byway(s) meet(s) the basic
designation criteria as well as describes how the proposed Scenic
Byway(s) will be operated and managed and how Scenic Byway(s)
corridor preservation and enhancement will be implemented within the
Town of Southold.
The scope of work below comprises an integrated approach to rapidly identifying
potential issues and opportunities facing key corridors. The Consultant Team
will rely upon available base maps, statistical and descriptive information,
existing reports, including the Town Plan, and key person interviews to gain an
initial understanding of Town-wide issues and opportunities.
Phase I: Review of Eligibility Assessment Procedure
Prior to the preparation of the Inventory and Analysis, the eligibility assessment
procedure for New York State designation of Scenic Byways will be reviewed in
order to refine the focus and extent of the Inventory and Analysis.
Milestone for completion of Phase I- September 1~997
Phase I1: Inventory and Analysis of Existing Conditions and
Identification of Transportation Corridors
1. Inventory and Analyses
Review and analyze the Town's Transportation Core Concept and
the m/bsion of the Southold Transportation Committee as it relates
to both the proposed Scenic Byway(s) nomination and Corddor
Management Plan.
Define, with the Town's input, potential transportation corridors
within the Town as a whole (Routes 25, 48 and five (5) applicable
north-south linkages) in order to provide physical boundaries for
the site inventory. The management plan developed for Southold
shall be applicable to local and county roads as well as the state
highway.
Utilizing a variety of field reconnaissance techniques, identify
resources and define opportunities related to each transportation
corridor,/ncluding the nature and extent of each resource, as well
as their context and significance in the corridor. Resources to be
identified include scenic, historic, natural, cultural, recreational or
archaeological features considered representative of, unique to
and/or irreplaceable to each transportation corridor.
Land use patterns, key uses and activity generators in the
transportation corridors will be assessed in order to identify
both positive and negative trends. Vacant and under-
utilized land and buildings will be identified as part of this
task, and parcels of significance and/or high commercial
potential will be identified so that the Town can develop
appropriate policies.
Existing zoning along the corridor(s) will be reviewed.
Based on existing studies an estimate of capacity of
vacant and/or under utilized land will be provided for input
to other elements of the study.
Historic/cultural/archaeological resources will be inventoried
in order to assess the location and importance of such struc-
tures, especially those that contribute to the overall
character of the Town.
Scenic and recreational resources will be inventoried in
order to assess their location and importance, especially
those that contribute to the quality of life for local residents,
as well as features that contribute to the overall tourism
experience.
Existing soils reports will be analyzed in order to ascertain
the soil conditions, drainage, and aquifer locations which
may limit certain types of development. If zoning appli-
cations are pending, the potential impact of these comm-
ercial development scenarios based upon such environ-
mental constraints, including impacts on the existing water
supply system, will be assessed.
Existing natural resources - flora and fauna - will be iden
tiffed using Federal, State and local lists. Where any
threatened, endangered and/or species of local importance
are cited, the identification of such resources may be viewed
as impediments to future commercial development.
As per Federal and local law, wetlands are protected natural
resources. Therefore, wetlands would be viewed as imped-
iments to future commercial development. Based on
existing data, the Consultant Team will identify any wetlands
in the corridor study area.
The role of agriculture in the local economy will be ex-
amined and working farms in the corridor will be iden
tiffed, based on existing data. The preservation of existing
farms will likely be a vital part of the overall corridor
management plan, as these sites add to the charm and
character of the Town, provide open space, and contribute
to the Town's tourism industry. Based on client interview
and workshop input, the Consultant will evaluate the
purposes and effectiveness of current special zoning
techniques
Existing user features associated with potential scenic byway(s) to
be analyzed will include:
Traveler service facilities (i.e. parking, food services,
restrooms and lodging)
Access and accessibility, including features designed to
accommodate various transportation modes and types of
users. As part of this analysis, the Consultant Team will
assess the existing transportation system, including
bus/train/ferry access, as well as bike and pedestrian needs.
The bikeway and recreational trails that will be developed
with ISTEA funds will play a key role in this component of
the study.
Tourism, related amenities and on-going promotional
activities, including promoting and interpreting significant
features, history and rural characteristics of the corridor via
brochures, maps, and signage.
Interpreting the visitor experience.
In order to address existing problems in traffic circulation, the Con-
sultant Team will review available projections of future traffic on
basis of existing development trends in the corridor, as well as
available analysis of ex/bring traffic safety, including a review of the
following information by others, as well as on-site inspection of the
study corridor in order to ascertain existing operating conditions on
a qualitative basis:
Traffic and illegal driving practices, such as failure to yield,
pedestrian right of way, speed and passing on the right.
Safety and accident records to identify any correctable faults
in highway design, maintenance, or operation.
Existing level of traffic congestion and suitability for add-
itional traffic.
The previously described analysis of the corridor's capability
to absorb development. This will include an on-site
inspection of the study corridor in order to ascertain existing
operating conditions on a qualitative basis, and to identify
those locations which warrant inclusion in the analysis.
Second, F&A's transportation planner will inventory existing
conditions, including street widths and geometries, traffic
control, traffic regulations, etc. Using existing traffic counts
and focusing on the key intersections noted in B above, the
planner will identify growth trends and rates in order to
complete a capacity analysis of existing conditions and
identify locations where traffic volumes approach or exceed
capacity. At this point, short and long-range improvements
to mitigate problem areas will be identified.
Existing conditions, including street widths and geometries,
traffic control, traffic regulations, etc.
Review of a capacity analysis of existing conditions and
locations where traffic volumes approach or exceed capacity
The traffic analysis will provide a basis for coordinating land use
and the development of policy for traffic improvements. Initial
analyses will be based on currently available studies.~
t The Consultant team will utilize data from the transportation/traffic study that will be undertaken by the NYSDOT
and the Southold Transportation Committee as it becomes available. It is assumed that background growth and
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Assess whether or not the potential Scenic Byway(s) are in an air
quality attainment basin. If not, assess the impact of designation
on air quality.
Identify conditions which impair the intrinsic qualities of potential
Scenic Byway(s).
Evaluation of physical conditions, from an urban design context will
be conducted in order to address those elements that disrupt the
visual attributes and resources in key transportation corridors.
Provide a map identifying the transportation corridor and the
location of resources and land uses associated with the corridor.
A base map highlighting the existing features (as identified in
tasks A-F above) will be provided on a Town-wide scale, with
specific "problem areas" given more attention and detail.
Identify existing local and state management tools, including
laws and regulations, currently being used to maintain and enhance
the intrinsic resources of the potential Scenic Byway(s) and analyze
the effectiveness of these tools.
For tasks A-H above, the Consultant Team will focus on those
resources located on Route 25 (east-west State highway), and
Route 48 (east-west County highway). The team also will focus on
the Long Island Railroad right-of-way, where it meets Routes 25
and 48, and five (5) key north-south corridors (local roads).
This task deliverable shall include a brief analysis of the proposed model
which shall describe how it refines the State's Eligibility Assessment
Procedure for the Byways Designation and how it may serve as a model
elsewhere within the State of New York.
2. Identification of Transportation Corridors
Further, the Consultant Team will define corridor selection criteria based
on similar scenic byway work completed in other communities. In
conjunction with the Advisory Committee, the Consultant Team will then
the Town's seasonal/tourist character will be included in these trip generation calculations. Implications of
additional data scheduled for availability in June 1998 will be Incorporated in the final report.
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select the corridor(s) based upon this selection criteria to be included in
the Management Plan.
Determine whether the quality of the resources warrants the
nomination and designation of any paRR of this transportation
corridor as a Scenic Byway.
Identify the paRRs of the transportation corridor to be proposed for
nomination and designation as Scenic Byways.
Provide a map identifying the paRRs of the transportation corddor to
be proposed for nomination and designation as Scenic Byway(s)
and their boundaries.
Milestone for completion of Phase II - January 1998
(Two public hearings shall have taken place by this date. The second public
meeting shall be held in January.)
Phase II1: Development of Corridor Management Strategy and
Development of Implementation Strategy
1. Corridor Management Strategy
The Corridor Management Strategy will integrate land use, transportation,
and landscape design, and wilt include specific goals and objectives, and
benchmarks for implementation. Consideration will be given to maintain-
ing sense of place, restricting strip development, protecting environment-
ally sensitive areas, and at a minimum, keeping corridors in their present
condition.
Develop a strategy to maintain and enhance intrinsic resources
along the transportation corridor, including recommendations con-
cerning design review and land management techniques (i.e.
zoning, easements, and economic incentives). The level of pro-
tection for different paRRs of the proposed Scenic Byway(s) may
vary, with the highest level afforded those paRRs which most reflect
their intrinsic values. The plan will include:
A development strategy describing how existing develop-
ment might be enhanced and new development might be
accommodated while still preserving the intrinsic values of
the corridor.
For instance, current land use trends that are positive could
be given incentives, while those trends that do not contri-
bute to the Town's overall plan could be restricted through
zoning and code modifications.2
In particular, the role of seasonal tourism, the second home
industry, day trippers and agriculture (vineyards, horse
farms, etc.) will be examined as these industries, if properly
managed, can provide sustainable development opportun-
ities. As part of this process, the Consultant Team will
ascertain the needs of the business community and local
residents through the results of the public workshop held
at the end of Phase 2. Tourist needs will be ascertained
using secondary data sources. Based upon the potential
for additional development (office, retail, service, tourism),
space needs in season and out of season will be examined,
in order to better utilize pre-existing space along the corridor
and define a concept for development of additional user
facilities to enhance appropriate tourism.
A strategy to accommodate commerce while maintaining
safe and efficient levels of highway service, including con-
venient user facilities.
A strategy to integrate the proposed scenic byway(s) with
the ongoing alternative transportation initiative which
involves integrating transportation improvements for
bicycles, pedestrians and boaters and identifying
transportation linkages (i.e. railroad and ferries).
A,strategy to minimize intrusions and maximize visual
aesthetics in order to enhance the visitor experience. Such
improvements will be eligible for Federal scenic byways
program funding grants.
A signage plan which would control the number and plr~ce-
merit of directional signs to make them more supporii,,*¢; of
the visitor experience.
A discussion of design standards with an evaluation of how
such standards may impact on the intrinsic qualities of the
byway(s).~
'~ Case studies may be used to illustrate commercial and/or residential corridom in other scenic byway
areas in Connecticut and elsewhere.
3 If roadway modifications are proposed, such standards would also be applied to these improvements.
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Design standards would direct future growth so that it is in
keeping with the Town's character and protects existing
visual resources. Sites that are of historic value could also
be recommended for inclusion on the Historic Register to
ensure their preservation.
Describe how the proposed Scenic Byway(s) will be positioned in
terms of promotion and marketing.
Recommend promotional activities which are compatible
with the rural nature of the roads
Describe an interpretation plan to educate visitors about
the significant resources of the proposed scenic byway(s)
2. Implementation Strategy
The implementation plan that is developed will provide strategies on how
to preserve, enhance, maintain, and operate the Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan.
Develop concepts for new local legislation, road maintenance
guidelines and other actions to protect proposed Scenic Byway(s).
The Consultant Team will propose modifications and additions to
zoning ordinance, zoning map, code regulations and the Town's
Comprehensive Plan, as well as design criteria, a uniform signage
problem, capital improvements, and a public commitment of funds
to maintain portions of the corridor(s), such as publicly funded
landscaping. The applicability of new techniques will be explored.
These may include, but shall not be limited to techniques such as
special zoning (agriculture/business/tourism), transfer of develop-
ment rights (TDR), specific small area plans to secure the main-
tenance of social, open, historic qualities, etc.
In addition, the Consulta~.t Team will develop implementation tech-
niques that stress incentives and voluntary action rather than regu-
lation and mandatory constraints, including:
A land use/transportation strategy that uses the amount and
type of development to control potential impacts that might
require road widening or other undesirable changes.
Public/private partnerships to pro-actively link inter-
related projects, and minimize impacts in priority areas.
Participants may include public, private and civic actors
in the development process, as well as institutional
vehicles that will play a key role in implementation
(i.e. the Peconic Ls, nd Trust, the Nature Conservancy,
etc.)
Provide a listing of afl agencies and groups responsible for im-
plementation of the corridor management plan, along with a
description of responsibilities assigned to specific individuals
(i.e. enforcement), and an evaluation schedule to assess how weft
those responsibilities are being met.
Creating an on-going focus for action is very important. Therefore,
the Consultant Team will assess the viability of a permanent
implementation vehicle, including purview, resources,
administrative requiremects, membership and participation, etc.
A plan to assure on-going public participation in the implementation
of corridor management objectives.
A plan to ensure compliance with all existing local, State and
Federal laws pertaining to outdoor advertising.
Milestone for completion of Phase Ill- June 1998
(This deliverable shall incorporate a draft report suitable for distribution to the
New York State Department of Transportation, the New York State Department
of State and the Town for their reviews; and comment)
Phase IV: Completion of Final Report and Presentation of Same at Public
Meeting
Milestone for Completion of Phase. ~V: September 1998
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES;
Meetings/Sites-visits
It is anticipated that members of the Consultant 'ream will
attend three (3) public meetings as stipulated in the RFP.
The Consultant Team shall also conduct whatever on-site
reconnaissance is ~ecessary. Additional meetings will be at
the discretion of the Town and shall be billed in accordance
with Section 4.
Community participation is essential to the success of any
plan, and the Scenic Syway Corddor Management Plan
offers a unique opl:ortunity to use the process of defining
scenic corridors in the Town as the catalyst for bringing
together a wide spectrum of citizens - residents, business-
people, property owners, civic and other interests - to
determine what the Town wants its transportation, preser-
vation, and development environment to be and what it
wants its visual image to convey. In addition, this project
can, as part of the planning process, build support for
achieving this common vision. Such a process will draw
upon the Consultant Team's considerable experience and
expertise in other similar projects around the country.
To kick off the planning process, the Consultant Team will
conduct an intensive workshop with Town representatives to
· define - with the benefit of local expertise and the team's
broader experience in comparable jobs - a public process
which fits the Town's needs. To define in more detail the
community involvement program, which is an inseperable
part of the total ~rocess, a preliminary community
involvement strategy will be created that flows from the
inter-relationship between the tasks noted above, and those
who need to be part of its eventual implementation.4
The following major groups will be an ongoing part of the
community participation process:
Town Steering Committee:
Establish a core Group representing the Town Planning
Department and tha Southold Town Transportation
Committee and other public, private and civic sector stake-
holders, including the New York Department of State. This
group will meet regularly to review progress and products
and define client reaction and strategic policy issues, as well
as to assist in defining key participants for the forums noted
below:
Forum #1: Vision Forum: Southold Scenic Corridor
Preservation Gro~,rth:
A public forum tc elicit views on a Town -wide vision for
4 It should be noted that the inventory/corridor asses:-ma~,t and corridor management plan components
will be refined based upon input from the above forums.
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scenic and resource preservation. The initial evening
workshop meeting, involving a core of invited Town-wide
participants but cpen to the public at large and covered by
the media, will al!ow for large-group presentations, break-
down into small-group topic-oriented discussions, and report
findings back to the larger group as a wl~ole to give direction
to the Consultant Team. Tightly organized and run with a
strict agenda, this meeting will feature graphic information
and targeted small-group techniques designed to get input
on the specific preservation and growth issues at hand. The
event wilt be programmed and run by the Consultant Team,
with logistical support from the Town and associated local
groups, and is modeled after Roanoke Vision techniques
and other projects. The overarching goal of the first forum
will be to gain insight regarding local perceptions, raise the
consciousness level regarding the intrinsic resources asso-
ciated with the Town's byways, and educate the public as to
why such resources should be preserved.
Forum #2: Corridor Inventory and Ongoing Stakeholder
Participation:
This input will be both structured and open--ended. In add-
ition to the secor'd ¢orum, designed to elicit reaction to
corridor evaluation, a series of design and planning
sessions wil! elicit i~dividual input from specific organ-
izations or individuals, structured around issue definition,
resource identifi:a!ion arid review of planning/design con-
cepts. Partic!pants will include residents (full-time and part-
time), property owners, local institutions and civic groups
(environmental: ;2rese, rvation, educational and cultural
organizations, etc.), merchants and other business groups,
and regionat organizations and governmental units. This
will result in a definition of proposed futures 'and develop-
ment potential, apd recommendations for the target areas
and the long-term ~evelopment, based on commonly-
agreed goals and objectives. Special and ongoing briefing
input wilt be organized for elected and appointed Town
officials. The goal of the second forum will be to determine
the nature of the local commitment to preserving these
resources.
Final Public For'.~m Presentation for Adoption:
The Consultant Team aqd the Town Steering Committee will
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present the final jointly-designed plan to the public at-large
and to Town officials. It has been the Consultant Team's
experience that with the focal constituent support created by
a public process such as that described above, coupled with
the structured participation of elected and appointed officials
required public approvals or follow-up implementation act-
tivities often become more a matter of agreeing on next
steps than arguing over plan details
TIMEFRAME
The Consultant Team will commence work in
September 1997, after the Town and others have had a
chance to review the Work Program. The Consultant Team
will complete all work within 12 months, with the majority of
the field work related to traffic being conducted during the
peak of the summer season of 1998. The time table
presented oq the following page reflects the major
milestones outlined on page 6 of the RFP.
The Consultant Team will present its findings to the Town in
the form of a written report and presentation (with graphics)
at the conclusion of the analysis.
PRODUCT
Five copies of the Draft Report and five bound Final
Reports (with b/w and color graphics) will be submitted. A
disks will also be provided to the Town of Southold for
reproduction .~nd .distribution as needed to stakeholders.
OTHER SERVICES
If consultant services are needed beyond the scope of ser-
vices outlined abo~,re, the Consultant Team will provide, at
the discretion of the Town, services as needed on an hourly
basis, plus out-of-cocket expenses, as follows:
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
~ As per the RFP, a 3.5" floppy disk containing the repot[ in WordPerfect 5.1 fonmat will be provided.
Principal
Senior Planner (Project Manager)
Planner(s)
Research A,qsiysts
Support Staff/Graphics
$135
$105
$ 85
$ 75
$ 45
Ernest Hutton, AICP
Principel
$125
Cotilla Associates, Landscape Architects
Principal $120
Landscape Designer $ 95
GIS Technical Staff $ 55
These rates shall be in effect from July 1997 through June
1998. Thereafter, an increase of 5 percent per year will be
in effect.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Listing of Work Products and Milestone D~tes
Two (2) Public Forums for Input/Interaction
Q DraftJFinal techn!cal repor¢
The Consultant Team will produce a draft report encom-
passing the work e!ements outlined above. The Town,
DOS and DOT w!]'. :eview and provide one mark-up of the
draft for return to the Consultant Team who will make
necessary revisions and complete the Final Report. F&A
will be the project coordinator and will be responsible for
writing the Finsl Repo~, with input from specialty sub-
consultants Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates.
Presentation m~.ps, plans & renderings
Final Public Presentation
6 As stipulated in the RFP, the Final Report will include a discussion of methodology used, information
gaps, areas requiring further study and a bibliography. The report will also incorporate and respond to
comments raised by the NYSDOS, NYSDCT and/or the Town of Southold.
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JUDITH T. TEI{RY
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southo|d, New York 11971
Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516) 765-1800
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
July 16, 1997
Anthony N. Mavis, Vice President
The RBA Group
27 Union Square West, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10003-3366
Dear Mr. Mavis:
Please be advised that the Southold Town Board, at a regular meeting
held on July 8, 1997, accepted the proposal of Ferrandino & Associates
Inc., Elmsford, New York, to prepare a Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan for the Town of Southold.
Thank you for the time and expertise devoted to the preparation of
your proposal for this project.
Very truly yours,
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk
cc: N. Brashich, Chairman
Transportation Committee
JUDiTIi T. TERRY
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516) 765-1800
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
July 9, 1997
Vince Ferrandino, AICP
Principal
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
Tarry Elm Business Center
Three West Main Street
Elmsford, New York 10523
Dear Mr. Ferrandino:
The Southold Town Board, at a regular meeting held on July 8, 1997,
accepted your proposal to prepare a Scenic Byway Corridor Management
Plan for the Town of Southold, at a fixed fee of $55,000.00. A certified copy
of the Board's resolution is enclosed herewith.
The Town Attorney is preparing an agreement for your services which
will be forwarded to you shortly.
Very truly yours,
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk
Enclosure
cc: N. Brashich, Chairman
Transportation Committee
JUDITH T. TERRY
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516) 765-1800
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 8, 1997:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of Ferrandino & Associates Inc., Planning & Development
Consultants, Elmsford, New York, to prepare a Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan for the Town of Southold, at a fixed fee of $55,000.00;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that Supervisor Jean W. Cochran be authorized and
directed to execute an agreement between the Town and Ferrandino &
Associates Inc. to accomplish the aforesaid services, all in accordance with
the approval of the Town Attorney.
/ Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk
July 9, 1997
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Comments:
RBA Group's experience is predominantly transportation oriented. Only two of
the consultation team have design experience. Of the two, one member's
experience is predominantly urban; the other is well versed in upstate byways.
The latter's experience within NYSDOT has advantages and disadvantages.
Lewendon's Winery Trail signage experience means he is familiar with
Southold's road network. However, he may be less inclined to offer solutions
that might not sit well with his former colleagues. I would not like to see more
examples of this type of signage within Southold. ,
RBA's proposal is well organized and nicely presented - more so than the
Ferrandino proposal. However, less attention was given to the content of the
strategy. Their focus is predominantly economic (marketing) and traffic
management. While this may have strong appeal to the business communi[y
(including the North Fork Promotion Council), it lacks a comparably strong
planning component - that is to say it fails to address the local land use
process/vision to the extent that I would like to see. The transportation expertise
of this group is significant; but it is pdmadly urban and dense suburban in
nature. Only Mr. Lewendon's ongoing work on Rt. 73 in the Adirondacks seem
comparable - and even that experience may not ~translate" to our situation.
I question whether the RBA Group will be able to deliver anything more than an
easy to read technical report with the usual tried and true (boilerplate) solutions.
This firms's strength is in urban infrastructure, planning design and project
construction management, not planning.
Valerie Scopaz - June 11, 1997
Comments:
Ferrandino & Associates, Hutton and Cotilla, as a team and individually appear
to have a broader range of experience to draw upon. Only one member of the
team has strong transportation background, much of it urban, but with a focus on
improving traffic safety and on accommodating pedestrian and bicycle lanes.
The strongest suit in this team's proposal is Hutton's experience and design
background - in science projects. That, combined with his familiarity with public
participation methods (charrette and visioning) augur well for this proposal.
Public outreach, participation and endorsement will be the key to adoption and
implementation of the plan.
The strong planning background of this team means close attention will be paid
to details that make a difference: day-to-day administrative decisions, individual
property owner actions, regulatory policies of governmental agencies, etc.
Their presentation could have been better designed; but content-wise, more
attention was paid to the details; and more weight was given to a collaborative
design effort with the Town. This item has more experience working with smaller
communities, which will be an asset.
Valerie Scopaz - June 11, 1997
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Town of Southold
Proposal for
Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan
Submitted by:
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
Planning & Development Consultants
Elsmford, New York
and
Ernest Hutton
Visual Resources/Scenic Byway Consultant
in association with:
Cotilla Associates
Landscape Architecture Consultants
Hauppauge, New York
May 30, 1997
FERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
May 30, 1997
Chairman
Southold Transportation Committee
Southold Town Hall
53095 Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Re:
Request for Proposals
Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
To Whom it May Concern:
We are pleased to submit this proposal in response to your Request for Proposals to prepare a
Scenic B~ay Corridor Management Plan for the Town of Southold. Enclosed please find two
copies of our submission.
For this multi-faceted assignment, Ferrandino & Associates Inc., Planning and Development
Consultants (F&A) of Elmsford, NY, in concert with specialty sub-consultant Ernest Hutton,
represent a multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals who are especially well-qualified
to address the visual resources planning, land use planning, zoning, economic development, and
transportation issues associated with the preparation of the Corridor Management Plan. Sub-
consultant Cot'ffla Associates of Hauppauge, NY, who attended the pre-bid conference on our
behalf, is uniquely qualified to address landscape/architectural design guidelines, focusing
specifically on issues related to natural and visual resources preservation, as well as computerized
mapping.
We have been engaged to undertake similar studies for other municipalities, and I believe that the
Consultant team we have assembled is well-suited to undertake the project noted above.
We are ready to begin work immediately and will commit staff at a high level of responsibility
to meet this challenge.
Should you have any questions regarding our submission, please do not hesitate to call me
directly.
Very truly yours,
Vince Ferrandino, AICP
Principal
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· Town of Southold Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................... 1
1.1 Understanding the Project ...................................... 1
1.2 Firm Qualifications .......................................... 2
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES ...................................... 7
2.1 Methodology/Approach ....................................... 7
2.2 Work Tasks ............................................... 8
2.3 Work Products ............................................ 17
2.4 Meetings/Site-visits ......................................... 17
3.0 TIMEFRAME ............................................ 18
4.0 FEE PROPOSAL ......................................... 20
5.0 OTHER SERVICES ....................................... 21
6.0 CURRICULUM VITAE ..................................... 22
6.1 Staff Assignments/Resumes ................................... 22
6.2 Curriculum Vitae of the Consultant Team .......................... 25
May 30, 1997
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
Hutton Associates Inc. and Cotilla Associates
Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
1.0
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Understanding the Project
The Town of Southold is known for its bucolic atmosphere, wineries, farms, small town
charm, and rural character. However, in the last 15 years, increasing development and
tourism have begun to erode some of the Town's greatest assets. This increasing level of
development has encroached upon open space and has, in some instances, impacted the
scenic quality of key corridors. In addition, the ever increasing number of tourists,
especially day trippers, significantly impacts the Town's traffic flow during the summer
season. Therefore, the purpose of the Scenic ~ay Corridor Management Plan is to assist
the Town in restricting development which impairs the visual quality of transportation
corridors, while encouraging sustainable types of development that can contribute to the
Town's future economic success and viability.
The goal of Ferrandino & Associates Inc. and specialty sub-consultant Ernest Hutton,
in conjunction with Cotilla Associates, is to develop a multi-disciplinary approach that
will focus on visual resources planning and protection, land use, zoning, traffic, GIS
mapping, and landscape architecture, as they pertain to corridor management. The
proposed Corridor Management Study will examine existing conditions in the project area,
identify corridors for scenic byway designation, and make specific recommendations as
to possible management strategies, including design standards, zone changes/amendments,
and non-physical roadway improvements. And in order to facilitate implementation,
existing and potential businesses, as well as seasonal and full-time residents, will be
brought into the planning process.
The Consultant team has undertaken similar projects in the past, and this experience will
be invaluable to our work in Southold. Ferrandino & Associates lnc.'s work on the
Central Avenue, North Avenue, and Pelham Road Corridor Studies in Westchester County
and hamlet studies in Putnam and Ulster Counties illustrate the positive impacts of both
land use planning and the benefits of the consensual approach in developing a "vision" that
all stakeholders could embrace. Ernest Hutton's work on scenic byway projects in
Connecticut demonstrates the success of developing design guidelines that are sensitive to
both the needs of the community and sustainable development. Cotilla Associates'
application of GIS for several clients for roadway improvements illustrates their strong
design capabilities.
The challenge currently facing the Consultant team is to use the Corridor Plan as a vehicle
to generate effective, workable guidelines which can direct development in key corridors
such as Routes 25 and 48. The work should be based upon input from all relevant
stakeholders, as well as upon the technical analysis. It should not be another planning
study that sits on a shelf, but should prescribe specific actions that the Town can
implement immediately. Clear, concise guidelines should limit development in certain
prescribed instances, but should also offer incentives that foster a strong local economy.
The methodology the Consultant team has developed to address these issues will provide
the Town of Southold with a blueprint for action (see Section 2.0).
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Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
Town of Southold
1.2 Finn Qualifications
For this multi-faceted assignment, Ferrandino & Associates Inc., Planning and
Development Consultants (F&A) of Elmsford, NY, in concert with specialty sub-
consultant Ernest Hutton of New York City, represents a multi-disciplinary team of
experienced professionals who are especially well-qualified to address the visual resources
planning, land use planning, zoning, economic development, and transportation issues
associated with the preparation of the Corridor Management Plan. Sub-consultant Cotilla
Associates of Hauppauge, NY is uniquely qualified to address landscape/architectural
design guidelines, focusing specifically on issues related to natural and visual resources
preservation, as well as the computerized mapping that may be required.
This diversified Consultant team offers the Town of Southold the necessary skills and
experience to prepare a realistic Corridor Management Plan with land use and design
guidelines, as well as an analysis of transportation alternatives. Members of the
Consultant team have worked together on various assignments in the past. All three firms
have represented private and public sector clients and have experience conducting similar
studies. In addition, never having represented either Southold or private interests in the
Town lends more credibility to the Consultant team's objectivity in undertaking this
assignment.
The following attributes of the Consultant team should be noted:
o Familiarity with Visual Resources and Corridor Management Plans
The Consultant team has extensive experience in preparing scenic byways and
corridor plans for a variety of municipalities in the area. Projects have included
a Scenic Byways Strategic Plan for the State of Connecticut, a Scenic Byway
Corridor Plan for Roxbury, Connecticut, the Pequot Trail Scenic Byway for
Stonington/Mystic, Connecticut, the Route 169 Scenic ~ay plan for northeastern
Connecticut, and the Scenic Byway Corridor Plan for Branford/Guilford,
Connecticut. Examples of visual resource planning include waterfront projects for
Buffalo, New York and Hartford, Connecticut.
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Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
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Familiarity with Land Use Planning and Zoning
The Consultant team's principals have extensive experience in preparing land use
plans and master plans for urban, suburban and rural communities of various sizes
and complexity. A number of these plans have been for rural towns similar to
Southold. The approach in many instances has been very traditional, and in others
has focused more on policy planning, strategic planning, economic development,
district and sector plans and most recently has focused on a "visioning" element.
The Consultant team has also been active in drafting specialized zoning, rezonings,
code amendments, and comprehensive plan amendments for diverse communities.
O
Sensitivity to Small Town Design
The Consultant team is sensitive to design issues impacting key transportation
corridors and has demonstrated its attention to detail and commitment to preserving
the visual character of small towns through ongoing work in the metropolitan area.
O
Familiarity with Corridor and Hamlet Studies
The Consultant team has completed numerous corridor and hamlet studies,
including the Carmel-Mahopac hamlet study in Putnam County, Ellenville/
Wawarsing in Ulster, the Town of Greenburgh Cenlral Avenue Corridor study, and
the North Avenue and Pelham Road Corridor Studies in New Rochelle, each of
which encompassed similar mixed use strips in Westchester County.
O
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
The Consultant team has a broad range of skills including visual resources
planning, land use planning, zoning, economics, public policy evaluation, urban
design, traffic, engineering, architecture, historic preservation, and fiscal impact
analysis. Each of these specialties will be brought to bear in the Southold study.
O
Direct Principal Involvement
The Consultant team's work is characterized by a high degree of direct principal
participation in the technical work of a project as well as with job management.
This close relationship between client and principals has contributed to each of the
firms' reputations in terms of responsiveness and the ability to mobilize and carry
out work quickly, efficiently and within time and budget constraints. Each of the
firm's principals will be directly involved in this project.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
o
Knowledge of the Town of Southold
All three firms have represented clients on the east end of Long Island and are
familiar with the Town of Southold. Moreover, Cotilla Associates' local presence
in Suffolk County ensures that staff from the Consultant team are readily
accessible.
o
Familiarity with Implementation Techniques
Members of the Consultant team have considerable experience implementing a
variety of corridor and land use management plans, including drafting land use
regulations and design guidelines, and preparing and administering zoning
ordinances on the local level. Clients have included the Village of Pawling and the
City of Buffalo in New York and Hartford, Roxbury, Branford/Guilford, and
Stonington/Mystic in Connecticut.
Outlined below are the summary qualifications of the Consultant team. Examples of
projects undertaken by each that are similar in scope and content to the Southold Corridor
Plan are detailed in Section 6.2, Curriculum Vitae.
Ferrandino & Associates Inc./ 4 May 30, 1997
· Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
FERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC.
Planning and Development Consultants
Elmsford, New York
LAND USE, ZONING, TRAFFIC AND OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ferrandino & Associates Inc. (F&A) is a full service planning firm founded in 1988 by
Vioce Ferrandino, a professional planner with extensive experience in land use planning,
zoning, environmental planning and economic development. The firm has expertise in
comprehensive planning, zoning, environmental impact statement preparation and review,
traffic analysis, market analysis, community development, housing, and fiscal impact
analysis. F&A has been active in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange,
Ulster, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, as well as in New York City, Connecticut, New
Jersey, South Carolina, Illinois and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
As a professional planner, Mr. Ferrandino has served a myriad of clients in both the public
and private sectors and has held positions of increasing responsibility at the municipal
level. Mr. Ferrandino and the communities he served have been recognized for many
outstanding professional achievements in planning and economic development by such
organizations as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S.
Department of Commerce, the American Planning Association and the Westchester
Municipal Planning Federation.
As the former Director of Planning for the Town of Greenburgh (pop. 90,000) and the
City of Peekskill (pop. 21,000) and as the former Commissioner of Planning and
Development for the City of Mount Vernon (pop. 80,000), the firm's principal has had
direct experience implementing comprehensive plans and zoning at the local level,
providing an added level of insight into what will work in a community like Southold. In
addition, F&A's experience in conducting similar corridor studies and the methodologies
the firm has developed are particularly germane to this assignment.
The firm's principal has overseen the development and implementation of economic
development plans for the Cities of White Plains and Yonkers, Dutchess County and
several Villages and Towns. On the other side of the spectrum, F&A has overseen the
environmental review of several large institutional and commercial projects in the region,
including several on Long Island (Roosevelt Field expansion, Roosevelt Raceway and
Brookhaven Town/North Shore Properties Regional Mall). This broad-based exposure
enables the firm to bring special insight to the problems of local and regional
development. In particular, the firm's experience in balancing public property rights and
the preservation of scenic resources is an asset that can specifically be brought to bear for
the Corridor Management Plan, Such an unbiased approach will go far in giving the Plan
credibility, and will therefore be easier to implement in the long term.
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Town of Southold
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ERNEST HUTTON, AICP
New York, New York
VISUAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS AND SCENIC BYWAYS PLANNING
Ernest Hutton, AICP, is a planner/urban designer with extensive experience in community
planning, historic preservation, and cultural/tourism development. In recent years, Mr.
Hutton has prepared corridor or scenic byway management plans in Connecticut, South
Carolina, and Virginia, as well as comprehensive planning and project implementation
work related to visual resources protection in other regions of the south and northeast. He
will provide process direction, implementation planning, and strategic policy skills to the
team. Mr. Hutton's specialty is community planning with respect to public-private
partnerships and residential/mixed-use development. He has organized and facilitated
planning/design projects in Birmingham AL, Pawling NY, Charleston, SC and Knoxville,
TN, and participated in a number of AIA-sponsored R/UDAT workshops.
COTILLA ASSOCIATES
Hauppauge, New York
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND COMPUTERIZED MAPPING
Cotilla Associates is a consulting firm which was founded in 1988 by Raul Cotilla, a
Licensed Professional Planner in the Sates of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and
Florida. Mr. Cotilla has almost 20 years of professional experience in the fields of master
planning, land use, civil engineering, and the application of GIS to planning and
engineering projects.
Mr. Cotilla has assembled a strong team of professionals with a wide range of planning,
GIS, and design experience. Staff members have experience ranging from preparing
master plans to landscape architecture design to regional storm water studies to bulkhead
design. They have extensive experience dealing with local, Sate, and Federal agencies
in defining and obtaining approvals and permits, ranging from local planning boards to the
State Department of Transportation, US Army Corp of Engineers Freshwater and Tidal
Wetlands to NYS Department of Sate coastal management approvals.
Cotilla Associates' computer capabilities allow them to efficiently and cost effectively
simulate various land use/zoning models using GIS. Experienced in the use of state-of-the-
art computers, the firm responds quickly to client requests and provides timely assistance
in making important decisions. The GIS system will allow the Consultant team to ensure
that the process of preparing the Corridor Plan will be completed in a timely manner and
that the details will not be overlooked. GIS will allow the incorporation of public input
during the entire process of building the Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~rridor Management Plan
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 Methodology/Approach
The Corridor Management Plan is designed to be a conceptual preservation and growth
strategy for Town of Southold scenic byways, prepared with extensive outreach to build
stakeholder stewardship of and community support for its short and long term
implementation. The Study will focus on four key areas: 1) review and analysis of existing
data and conditions, including a traffic analysis; 2) selection of corridors for nomination;
3) development of a corridor management plan; and 4) crafting an implementation
strategy. The format will be such that the report can be included as an amendment to the
Town Plan, as well as serve as a basis to update local zoning and other land use
regulations.
In preparing the report, it is expected that the Consultant team will make use of studies,
reports and data previously collected or prepared by or for the Town or County, including
information on the Town's businesses, historic structures, traffic counts, etc. It is also
our hope that the Town will assign a liaison to work with the Consultant team in obtaining
such data and studies. We have found this approach to be both cost-effective, and time-
saving. In addition, the team will rely on data utilized for similar scenic byway corridor
studies in Connecticut and elsewhere.
The Consultant team's hands-on approach will balance technical analysis with community
input/feedback mechanisms. The Corridor Study will be an iterative process featuring
public meetings with key stakeholders, as well as meaningful technical analyses. The team
recognizes the importance of developing public-private partnerships early in the planning
process to ensure that the Corridor Management Plan that is ultimately adopted has broad-
based public support. As many of the viewsheds involve land that is privately owned, we
feel that a sense of community ownership regarding the Corridor Management Plan is
required for the Plan's successful implementation.
Given the Consultant team's experience in preparing similar studies, we have accumulated
a library on issues related to both the preservation of visual resources and scenic byways
planning mechanisms, such as zoning techniques used in comparable corridors. The end
product will be to develop a management plan that, while framed for Southold, could be
applied to other areas in New York State.
The work tasks outlined below will comprise our proposed scope of professional services.
If our team is retained, we could work with the Town to refine the scope as appropriate.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~orridor Management Plan
2.2 Work Tasks: Corridor Study
Based upon the pre-bid conference attended on May 14th, our independent research, local
knowledge and the scope of services outlined in the RFP, we envision that the major
elements of our study will include the tasks outlined below. However, as our
methodology is to work interactively with the client and the community, the scope of work
outlined below is only a proposed illustration of the approach we think makes sense.
Corridor Management Plan
The scope of work below comprises an integrated approach to rapidly identifying potential
issues and opportunities facing key corridors. The Consultant team will rely upon
available base maps, statistical and descriptive information, existing reports, including the
Town Plan, and key person interviews to gain an initial understanding of Town-wide issues
and opportunities.
Inventory and Analysis of Existing Conditions
(a)
Review and analyze the Town's Transportation Core Concept and the
mission of the SouthoM Transportation Committee as it relates to both the
proposed Scenic Byway(s) nomination and Corridor Management Plan.
(b)
Utilizing a variety of field reconnaissance techniques, the Consultant team
will identify resources and define opportunities related to the transportation
corridor, including the nature and extent of each resource, as well as their
context and significance in the corridor. Resources to be identified include
scenic, historic, natural, cultural, recreational or archaeological features
considered representative of, unique to and/or irreplaceable to the
transportation corridor.
Land use patterns, key uses and activity generators in the
transportation corridors will be assessed in order to identify both
positive and negative trends. Vacant and under-utilized land and
buildings will be identified as part of this task, and parcels of
significance and/or high commercial potential will be identified so
that the Town can develop appropriate policies.
Existing zoning along the corridor(s) will be reviewed. The
capacity of vacant and/or under-utilized land will be determined for
input to other elements of the study.
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Historic/cultural/archaeological resources will be inventoried in
order to assess the location and importance of such structures,
especially those that contribute to the overall character of the Town.
Scenic and recreational resources will be inventoried in order to
assess their location and importance, especially those that contribute
to the quality of life for local residents, as well as features that
contribute to the overall tourism experience.
Existing soils reports will be analyzed in order to ascertain the soil
conditions, drainage, and aquifer locations which may limit certain
types of development. If zoning applications are pending, the
potential impact of these commercial development scenarios based
upon such environmental constraints, including impacts on the
existing water supply system, will be assessed.
Existing natural resources -- flora and fauna -- will be identified
using Federal, state and local lists. Where any threatened,
endangered and/or species of local importance are cited, the
identification of such resources may be viewed as impediments to
future commercial development.
As per Federal and local law, wetlands are protected natural
resources. Therefore, wetlands would be viewed as impediments
to future commercial development. The Consultant will identify
any wetlands in the corridor study area.
The role of agriculture in the local economy will be examined and
working farms in the corridor will be identified. The preservation
of existing farms will likely be a vital part of the overall corridor
management plan, as these sites add to the charm and character of
the Town, provide open space, and contribute to the Town's
tourism industry. Therefore, the purposes and effectiveness of
current special zoning techniques will be evaluated, and the
applicability of new techniques will be explored, such as special
zoning (agricultural/business/ tourism), transfer of development
rights (TDR), specific small area plans to secure the maintenance of
social, open, historic qualities, etc.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~!~rridor Management Plan
Existing user features associated with potential scenic byway(s) to be
analyzed will include:
[21 Traveler service facilities (i.e. parking, food service, restrooms)
Access and accessibility, including features designed to
accommodate various transportation modes and types of users. As
part of this analysis, the Consultant will assess the existing
transportation system, including bus/train/ferry access, as well as
bike and pedestrian needs. The bikeway and recreational trails that
will be developed with ISTEA funds will play a key role in this
component of the study.
Tourism, related amenities and on-going promotional activities,
including promoting and interpreting significant features, history
and rural characteristics of the corridor via brochures, maps, and
signage.
Interpreting the visitor experience
(c)
In order to address existing problems in traffic circulation, project future
traffic on the basis of existing development trends in the corridor, and to
identi~ and/or recommend measures to accommodate/control and or limit
this traffic in the future, the Consultant will undertake analysis of existing
traffic safety, including a review of:
Traffic and illegal driving practices, such as failure to yield,
pedestrian right of way, speed and passing on the right.
Safety and accident records to identify any correctable faults in
highway design, maintenance, or operation.
Existing level of traffic congestion and suitability for additional
traffic.
A sensitivity analysis will be performed to evaluate the corridor's
capability to absorb new development. This will include an on-site
inspection of the study corridor in order to ascertain existing
operating conditions on a qualitative basis, and to identify those
locations which warrant inclusion in the analysis. Second, F&A's
transportation planner will inventory existing conditions, including
street widths and geometries, traffic control, traffic regulations, etc.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~rridor Management Plan
Using existing traffic counts~, including the latest figures and
historical volume counts, the planner will identify growth trends
and rates in order to complete a capacity analysis of existing
conditions and identify locations where traffic volumes approach or
exceed capacity) At this point, short and long-range improvements
to mitigate problem areas will be identified.
The traffic analysis will provide a basis for coordinating land use and the
development of policy for traffic improvements (i.e. right-of-way
upgrading and tree trimming).
(d)
Assess whether or not the potential Scenic Byway(s) are in an air quality
attainment basin. If not, assess the impact of designation on air quality.
(e)
Identify conditions which impair the intrinsic qualities of potential Scenic
Byway(s).
Evaluation of physical conditions, from an urban design context will be
conducted in order to address those elements that disrupt the visual
attributes and resources in key transportation corridors.
(f)
Provide a map identifying the transportation corridor and the location of
resources and land uses associated with the corridor.
A base map highlighting the existing features (as identified in tasks a-f
above) will be provided on a Town-wide scale, with specific "problem
areas" given more attention and detail.
(g)
Identify existing local and state management tools, including laws and
regulations, currently being used to maintain and enhance the intrinsic
resources of the potential Scenic Byway(s) and analyze the effectiveness of
these tools.
F&A will address this work task.
For tasks a-g above, the Consultant team will focus on those resources located on
Route 25 (east-west State highway), Route 48 (east-west County highway), and key
north-south corridors (local roads).
x F&A will utilize the transportation/traffic study that is currently being completed by the NYSDOT and
the Southold Transportation Committee.
2 Background growth and the Town's seasonal/tourist character will be included in trip generation
calculations.
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Town of Southold
Sclnic Bywav~ridor Management Plan
Identification of Corridor(s) for Scenic Byways Designation
(a)
Determine whether the quality of the resources warrants the nomination and
designation of any part of this transportation corridor as a Scenic Byway.
(b)
Identify the pans of the transportation corridor to be proposed for
nomination and designation as Scenic B~ays.
The Consultant will define corridor selection criteria based upon similar
scenic byway work completed in other communities. In conjunction with
the Advisory Committee, the Consultant will then select the corridor(s)
based upon this selection criteria to be included in the Management Plan.
(c)
Provide a map identifying the pans of the transportation corridor to be
proposed for nomination and designation as Scenic Byways(s) and their
boundaries.
Cotilla Associates will address this work task.
Develop Corridor Management Strategy
The Corridor Management Strategy will integrate land use, transportation, and
landscape design, and will include specific goals and objectives, and benchmarks
for implementation. Consideration will be given to maintaining sense of place,
restricting strip development, protecting environmentally sensitive areas, and at a
minimum, keeping corridors in their present condition.
(a)
Develop a strategy to maintain and enhance intrinsic resources along the
transportation corridor, including recommendations concerning design
review and land management techniques (i.e. zoning, easements, and
economic incentives). The level of protection for different parts of the
proposed Scenic Byway(s) may vary, with the highest level afforded those
parts which most reflect their intrinsic values. The plan will include:
A development strategy describing how existing development might
be enhanced and new development might be accommodated while
still preserving the intrinsic values of the corridor.
For instance, current land use trends that are positive could be given
incentives, while those trends that do not contribute to the Town's
overall plan could be restricted through zoning and code
modifications. 3
~ Case studies may be used to illustrate commercial and~or residential corridors in other scenic byway
areas in Connecticut and elsewhere.
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Town of Southold
In particular, the role of seasonal tourism, the second home
industry, day trippers and agriculture (vineyards; horse farms, etc.)
will be examined as these industries, if properly managed, can
provide sustainable development opportunities. As part of this
process, F&A will ascertain the needs of the business community,
local residents and tourists through a variety of survey instruments.
Based upon the results of the above surveys, the potential for
additional development, and the type of development (office, retail,
service, tourism) will be determined. The space needs in season
and out of season will be examined in order to better utilize pre-
existing space along the corridor and the development of additional
user facilities to enhance tourism will be analyzed.
A strategy to accommodate commerce while maintaining safe and
efficient levels of highway service, including convenient user
facilities
A strategy to integrate the proposed scenic byway(s) with the on-
going alternative transportation initiative which involves integrating
transportation improvements for bicyclists, pedestrians and boaters
and identifying transportation linkages (i.e. railroad and ferries).
A strategy to minimize intrusions and maximize visual aesthetics in
order to enhance the visitor experience. Such improvements will be
eligible for Federal scenic byways program funding grants.
A signage plan which would control the number and placement of
directional signs to make them more supportive of the visitor
experience
A discussion of design standards with an evaluation of how such
standards may impact on the intrinsic qualities of the byway(s).4
Design standards would direct future growth so that it is in keeping
with the Town's character and protects existing visual resources.
Sites that are of historic value could also be recommended for
inclusion on the Historic Register to ensure their preservation.
4 If roadway modifications are proposed, such standards would also be applied to these improvements.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~ridor Management Plan
(b)
Describe how the proposed Scenic Byway(s) will be positioned in terms of
promotion and marketing.
Recommend promotional activities which are compatible with the
rural nature of the roads
Describe an interpretation plan to educate visitors about the
significant resources of the proposed scenic byway(s)
Implementation Strategy
The implementation plan that is developed will provide strategies on how to
preserve, enhance, maintain, and operate the Scenic Byway Corridor Management
Plan.
(a)
Develop concepts for new local legislation, road maintenance guidelines
and other actions to protect proposed Scenic B~ay(s).
The Consultant team will propose modifications and additions to the zoning
ordinance, zoning map, code regulations and the Town's Comprehensive
Plan, as well as design criteria, a uniform signage program, capital
improvements, and a public commitment of funds to maintain portions of
the corridor(s), such as publicly funded landscaping.
In addition, the Consultant team will develop implementation techniques
that stress incentives and voluntary action rather than regulation and
mandatory constraints, including:
A land use/transportation strategy that uses the amount and type of
development to control potential impacts that might require road
widening or other undesirable changes.
Public/private partnerships to pro-actively link inter-related
projects, and minimize impacts in priority areas. Participants may
include public, private and civic actors in the development process,
as well as institutional vehicles that will play a key role in
implementation (i.e. the Peconic Land Trust, the Nature
Conservancy, etc.).
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Town of Southold
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(b)
Provide a listing of all agencies and groups responsible for implementation
of the corridor management plan, along with a description of
responsibilities assigned to specific individuals (i. e. enforcement), and a
evaluation schedule to assess how well those responsibilities are being met.
Creating an on-going focus for action is very important. Therefore, the
Consultant will assess the viability of a permanent implementation vehicle,
as well as such an organization's purview, resources, administrative
requirements, membership and participation, etc.
(c)
A plan to assure on-going public participation in the implementation of
corridor management objectives.
(d)
A plan to ensure compliance with all existing local, state and Federal laws
pertaining to outdoor advertising.
Community Involvement
Community participation is essential to the success of any plan, and the Scenic
B~ay Corridor Management Plan offers a unique opportunity to use the process
of defining scenic corridors in the Town as the catalyst for bringing together a wide
spectrum of citizens -- residents, businesspeople, property owners, civic and other
interests-- to determine what the Town wants its transportation, preservation, and
development environment to be and what it wants its visual image to convey. In
addition, this project can, as part of the planning process, build support for
achieving this common vision. Such a process will draw upon our team's
considerable experience and expertise in other similar projects around the country.
To kick-off the planning process, the Consultant team will conduct an intensive
workshop with client representatives to define -- with the benefit of your local
expertise and our broader experience in comparable jobs -- a public process which
fits your needs. To define in more detail the community involvement program,
which is an inseparable part of the total process, we have created a preliminary
community involvement strategy that flows from the inter-relationship between the
tasks noted above, and those who need to be part of its eventual implementation.~
s It should be noted that the inventory/corridor assessment and corridor management plan components
will be refined based upon input from the above forums.
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Town of $outhold
Scenic Byway~rridor Management Plan
The following major groups will be an ongoing part of the community participation
process:
Client Steering Committee:
Established as a core group representing the Town Planning Department and the Southold
Town Transportation Committee and other public, private and civic sector stakeholders,
including the New York State Department of State. This group would meet regularly to
review progress and products and define client reaction and strategic policy issues, as well
as to assist in defining key participants tbr the forums noted below.
Forum #1: Vision Forum: Southold Scenic Corridor Preservation and Growth:
A public forum to elicit citizen views on a Town-wide vision for scenic and resource
preservation. The initial evening workshop meeting, involving a core of invited
Town-wide participants but open to the public at large and covered by the media, will
allow for large-group presentations, breakdown into small-group topic-oriented
discussions, and report findings back to the larger group as a whole to give direction to the
Consultant team. Tightly organized and run with a strict agenda, this meeting will feature
graphic information and targeted small-group techniques designed to get input on the
specific preservation and growth issues at hand. The event will be programmed and run
by the Consultant, with logistical support from the Town and associated local groups, and
is modeled after Roanoke Vision techniques and other projects (see Section 6.0 -
Curriculum Vitae). The overarching goal of the first forum will be to gain insight
regarding local perceptions, raise the consciousness level regarding the intrinsic resources
associated with the Town's byways, and educate the public as to why such resources
should be preserved.
Forum//2: Corridor Inventory and Ongoing Stakeholder Participation:
This input will be both structured and open-ended. In addition to the second forum,
designed to elicit reaction to corridor evaluation, a series of design and planning sessions
will elicit individual input from specific organizations or individuals, structured around
issue definition, resource identification and review of planning/design concepts.
participants will include residents (full-time and part-time), zoning/site plan applicants (if
applicable), property owners, local institutions and civic groups (environmental,
preservation, educational and cultural organizations, etc.), merchants and other business
groups, and regional organizations and governmental units. This will result in a definition
of proposed futures and development potential, and recommendations for the target areas
and their long-term development, based on commonly-agreed goals and objectives.
Special and ongoing briefing input will be organized for elected and appointed Town
officials. The goal of the second forum will be to determine the nature of the local
commitment to preserving these resources.
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Town of Southold
Final Public Forum Presentation for Adoption:
Consultants and clients will present the final jointly-designed plan to the public at-large
and to Town officials. It has been our experience that with the local constituent support
created by a public process such as that described above, coupled with the structured
participation of elected and appointed officials, required public approvals or follow-up
implementation activities often become more a matter of agreeing on next steps than
arguing over plan details.
2.3 Work Products
121 Two (2) Public Forums for Input/Interaction
121 Draft/Final technical report6
The Consultant team will produce a draft report encompassing the work elements
outlined above. The Town, DOS and DOT will review and provide one mark-up
of the draft for return to the Consultant who will make necessary revisions and
complete the Final Report. F&A will be the project coordinator and will be
responsible for writing the Final Report, with input from specialty sub-consultant
Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates.
Presentation maps, plans & renderings
Final Public Presentation
2.4 Meetings/Site-visits
It is anticipated that members of the Consultant team will attend three (3) public meetings
(see Section 2.2 E - Community Involvement/Meetings) as stipulated in the RFP. The
Consultant team shall also conduct whatever on-site reconnaissance is necessary.
Additional meetings will be at the discretion of the Town and shall be billed in accordance
with Section 5.0
As stipulated in the RFP, the Fiml Report will include a discussion of methodology used, information
gaps, areas requiring lhrther study and a bibliography. The report will also incoq>orate and respond to comments
raised by the NYS Department of State, the Department of Transportation and/or the Town of Southold.
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Town of Southold
3.0 TIMEFRAME
Assuming that the Town of Southold selects a consultant by June 30, 1997, the Consultant
Team will commence work in August 1997, after the Town and others have had a chance
to review the work program. The Consultant team will complete all work within 16
months, with the majority of the field work related to traffic being conducted during the
peak of the summer season. The time table presented on the following page reflects the
major milestones outlined on page 6 of the RFP.
The Consultant team will present its findings to the Town in the form of a written report
and presentation (with graphics) at the conclusion of the analysis.
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4.0 FEE PROPOSAL
The proposed fixed fee for the scope of services outlined above, including 3 public
meetings, is $55,000, including out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel costs, long distance
phone calls, fax, etc. Other services, noted in Section 5.0 below, shall be provided on
an hourly basis, as needed and determined by the Client.
Our fee proposal includes submission of five copies of the Draft Report and five bound
Final Reports (with b/w and color graphics). A disk6 will also be provided to the Town
of Southold for reproduction and distribution as needed to stakeholders.
~ As per the RFP, a 3.5" floppy disk containing the report in WordPerfect 5.1 format wild be provided.
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Town of Southold
Scenic Byway~ridor Management Plan
5.0 OTHER SERVICES
If consultant services are needed beyond the scope of services outlined above, the
Consultant team will provide, at the discretion of the Town, services as needed on an
hourly basis, plus out-of-pocket expenses, as follows:
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
Principal
Senior Planner (Project Manager)
Planner(s)
Research Analysts
Support Staff/Graphics
$135
$105
$ 85
$ 75
$ 45
Ernest Hutton, AICP
Principal $125
Cotilla Associates, Landscape Architects
Principal $120
Landscape Designer $ 95
GIS Technical Staff $ 55
These rates shall be in effect from July 1997 through June 1998. Thereafter, an increase
of 5 percent per year will be in effect.
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Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
Town of Southold Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
6.0 CURRICULUM VITAE
6.1 Staff Assignments/Resmnes
Because of the detailed analysis and specific areas of expertise required for the assignment,
F&A has assembled an experienced project team that provides diverse specialties including
land use planning, zoning, traffic analysis, architecture and urban design, and visual
resources planning and preservation. Each member of the Consultant team has committed
staff at a high level of responsibility. F&A will be the liaison to the Town for all work
elements and will be the contracting party. Key staff assignments are as follows:
Ferrandino & Associates Inc.:
Vince Ferrandino, A1CP, Principal: Mr. Ferrandino is a professional planner with
several years' experience in the land use planning, zoning and economic development
fields. Drawing upon a broad base of private sector and governmental experience, Mr.
Ferrandino will serve as principal-in-charge, and will serve as liaison to the Town of
Southold.
Caryn Miske, Senior Planner (Project Manager): Ms. Miske has worked on numerous
land use projects. Ms. Miske will serve as the project manager, supervising the sub-
consultants and overseeing the land use, zoning and community involvement components
of the corridor plan.
Staci Heller, Planner: Ms. Heller will work with the project manager in data collection
and analysis.
Ernest Hutton (specialty sub-consultant to F&A):
Ernest Hutton, AICP: Mr. Hutton is a professional planner with substantial experience
in developing scenic byway corridor management plans. Mr. Hutton will be responsible
for elements related to visual resources planning, as well as assessing the eligibility of
roads within Southold for Scenic Byway designation.
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Town of Southold Scenic Byway Horridor Management Plan
Cotilla Associates:
Raul Cotilla, PE, PP, Principal: Mr. Cotilla has worked extensively in rural and
suburban communities and is particularly sensitive to issues associated with urban design
scale and visual aesthetics. He will be responsible for developing design guidelines and
signage.
Kyouichi Matsumoto, RLA: Mr. Matsumoto manages all of the firm's landscape design
projects and will design and oversee all elements relating to landscape architecture for
Southold.
Stephen Spencer Lee, GIS Analyst: Mr. Lee is proficient in MAPINFO, AutoCAD,
ArcView and ArcInfo. Depending upon which program the Town selects, he will be
responsible for generating report quality color maps for insertion into the final report.
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Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
Town of Southold Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
6.2
Curriculum Vitae of the Consultant Team
See attached.
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Ernest Hutton and Cotilla Associates
FERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC.
CURRICULUM VITAE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE FIRM
FIRM RESUMES
REFERENCES
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
LAND USE~ ZONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS~ REVIEWS AND STUDIES
EXPERT TESTIMONY
FERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC.
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THE FIRM
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FIRM DESCRIPTION .... ~ __
THE FIRM
FerrandJno & Associates Inc. [F&A] is a
multi-disciplinary planning consulting firm with offices
in Elmsford, New York (Town of Greenburgh).
F&A brings together the best professionals in their
respeclive fields to focus on a particular problem, issue
or project. Operating under the principal's personal
direction, each professional affiliated with the firm
provides flexible, top-flight service, with substantial cost
and time savings to the client.
SERVICES
F&A provides a variety of professional services to
municipalities, private corporations, not-for-profit
agencies, institutions and private developers including:
· Comprehensive planning, zoning and land use
studies
· Environmental impact statements and reviews
· Wetlands delineation, analysis and remediation
· Phase I Environmental Audits
· Traffic studies and impact analysis
· Clean Air Compliance
· Air quality and noise analysis
· Urban design studies and site analysis
· Economic development planning/implementation
· Corporate relocation
· Fiscal impact analysis
· Market research/demographic analysis/
projections
· Neighborhood and commercial revitalization
studies
· Business Improvement District feasibility studies
· Federal and State economic development loan
packaging
· Housing studies and technical assistance
pertaining to market rate, affordable and
homeless housing
· Housing and community development plan
preparation/cnnsultation
· Rehabilitation and historic preservation planning
· Graphics/computerized mapping
· Government procurement and contract
management
· Federal, State and not-for-profit grant application
preparation
· Program development and training
· Public policy analysis/evaluation
· Expert testimony pertaining to housing, zoning,
land use and ecnonomic development matters
VINCE FERRANDINO, AICP
PRINCIPAL
A professional planner and management consultant,
Vince Ferrandino has several years' experience in the
development field. As a professional planner, he has
served a myriad of clients in both the public and private
sectors and has held positions of increasing
responsibility at the municipal level.
A former Commissioner of Planning and Development
for the City of Mount Vernon and the Town of
Greenburgh, N.Y., Mr. Ferrandino and the communities
he served have been recognized for many outstanding
professional achievements in housing, planning and
economic development by such organizations as the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the U.S. Department of Commerce, the American
Planning Association and the Westchester Municipal
Planning Federation.
In his career, Mr. Ferrandino has overseen the
construction or rehabilitation of over 5,000 dwelling
units and several million square feet of office, industrial
and shopping center space. Additionally, he has
directed large and small scale redevelopment projects,
administered over $40 million in industrial revenue
bond (IRB) and Urban Development Action
Grant-financed (UDAG) projects, and supervised staffs
of up to fifty professional and technical people. His
broad-based exposure enables Mr. Ferrandino to bring
special insight to the problems of local development.
Combining technicaJ expertise with excellent
presentation skills, Mr. Ferrandino has been able to
balance economic needs against environmental
concerns and to sensitively articulate issues and
positions on behalf of both public and private sector
clients in local, county, state and federal arenas.
Mr. Ferrandino has been a member of the graduate
faculty in planning and poblic administration at Pace
University and is an expert witness in planning, housing
and zoning cases. He has lectured in several graduate
planning programs. Among his professional
memberships are the American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP), the Urban Land institute (ULI) and the
National Council for Urban Economic Development
(CUED).
Ferrandino & Associates Inc. Curriculum Vitae
FIRM RESUMES
VINCE FERRANDINO~ AICP
PRINCIPAL
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE IN
THE PRIVATE
SECTOR
President, Ferrandino & Associates Inc.
Planning and Development Consultants
Elmsford, New York
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE IN
THE PUBLIC
SECTOR
Commissioner of Planning and Community Development
Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency
Executive Director, Industrial Development Agency
Mount Vernon, New York
Director of Planning and Community Development
Town of Greenburgh
Westchester County, New York
City Planner and Deputy Executive Director
Community Development Agency
Peekskill, New York
ACADEMIC
TEACHING
St. John's University, New York
B.A. with honors
New York University
M. of Urban Planning with honors
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
post-graduate study in real estate finance
New School for Social Research
post-graduate study in urban policy analysis
New York University Real Estate Institute
courses in real estate brokerage, appraisal,
finance and sales
Associate Professor of Planning (adjunct faculty)
Pace University, New York
Graduate Program in Public Administration
Associate Professor of Planning (adjunct faculty)
State University of New York at Purchase
Ferrandino & Associates Inc. 1 Curriculum Vitae
VINCE FERRANDINO~ AICP
PRINCIPAL
GUEST LECTURER
IN PLANNING
New York University
Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service
Graduate Program in Urban Planning
Pratt Institute
Graduate School of Planning and Architecture
Long Island University
Graduate Program in Urban Affairs
MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified Planners
American Society of Consulting Planners
American Society of Planning Officials
Urban Land Institute
National Council for Urban Economic Development
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
New York Main Street Alliance
Association of Westchester Community
Development Officials - Past President
Westchester Municipal Planning Federation
Board of Directors
Westchester County Housing Implementation Commission
Rockland Municipal Planning Federation
Chairperson of Advisory Board, WEST-HELP
Transitional Housing, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
OTHER
Serve as "expert witness" on behalf of private and public
clients on zoning, planning, and housing matters
New York State Civil Service Examiner for management and
technical positions - New York State Division of Housing
and Community Renewal
Lecturer, Planning and Zoning Institute
Westchester Municipal Planning Federation
Articles on planning published in Westchester
Business Journal, New York Real Estate Journal,
Fairfield County Business Journal and Impact Magazine,
among others
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CARYN A. MISKE
Senior Project Manager
EXPERTISE
Environmental Assessment
Economic Development
Marketing and Market Analysis
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
B.A. Public Affairs, Cum Laude
SUNY/Albany
M. of Public Administration
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University
10 years
Ms. Miske recently prepared business development and marketing plans for the Village of
EJlenville, the Town of Wawarsing, the City of Mount Vernon and the City of
Poughkeepsie/Dutchess County (including the Towns of Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill)
as part of those municipalities* applications for New York State Economic Development
Zone status.
Ms. Miske has conducted Phase I Assessments for industrial and commercial properties,
reviewed EISs' and NEPA procedures for the National Park Service, conducted biological
field research, and researched the impacts of the upstate watershed regulations for the New
York City Department of Environmental Protection. She has prepared Employee Commute
Option (ECO) plans as per the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) for both institutional
and private sector clients. Currently she is reviewing EISs, including the Shoprite
Supermarket for the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, and is completing the ElS for the
proposed power retail center in New Rochelle for a private developer, New Roc
Associates.
At the Columbia University Business School, Ms. Miske helped design an initiative
fostering environmentally sustainable economic development. The Regional RoundTable
on the Environment and Economy linked government officials, business leaders and non-
profit organizations in order to develop consensus and innovative policies on contentious
economic and environmental issues.
Ms. Miske developed strong marketing and communications skills as a result of her work
with Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BBDO) and a Young & Rubicam (Y&R)
subsidiary, Wunderman Worldwide and John Wiley & Sons. She was responsible for
writing a newsleller on direct marketing, coordinating agency workshops, producing slide
shows to solicit new accounts, writing and designing ads/brochures, and analyzing target
markets, response to direct mail campaigns and list research.
At the Arbor Hill Development Corporation, located in Albany, New York, Ms. Miske
designed and administered a survey to assess the housing needs of local residents. Based
on the results of the survey, she launched a public education campaign to stimulate
resident participation in HUD-i~unded programs.
Ferrandino & Associates Inc. I Curriculum Vitae
CARYN A. MISKE
Senior Project Manager
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EMPLOYMENT
Program Director
Columbia University Business School
New York, New York
Environmental Scientist
McLaren Hart
Warren, New Jersey
Marketing Assistant
John Wiley & Sons
New York, New York
Creative Assistant
Young & Rubicam
New York, New York
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
New York, New York
National Park Service
Joshua Park, California
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Ferrandino & Associates Inc. 2 Curriculum Vitae
GEORGE PAUL APOSTOLAKOS
Senior Transportation Planner
EXPERTISE
Traffic/Transportation
Environmental Reviews and Assessments
EDUCATION
B.A. Psychology, Cum Laude
State University of New York at Albany
M. Public Policy Planning and Analysis
Claremont Graduate School
M. Environmental Psychology
Claremont Graduate School
EXPERIENCE
15 years
Mr. Apostolakos is a Senior Planner with over fifteen years' experience in the
traffic and transportation field, eleven of them in management positions. He
has directed hundreds of traffic studies and SEQRA reviews, including analyses
for environmental impact statements for complex, large-scale projects.
He was previously the Vice President of Ethan C. Eldon Associates Inc., where
he directed all traffic studies for eight years. He has conducted a variety of
major traffic impact, planning and safety studies for projects throughout the
metropolitan area, and is experienced in all facets of transportation analysis.
Mr. Apostolakos also served as Director of the Office of Special Projects for the
New York City Department of Transportation, and was responsible for planning
and implementing large multi-agency projects such as restriping the midtown
Manhattan street network for bicycle and pedestrian lanes. He was also
involved in several major City-wide legislative, public outreach and safety
initiatives for vehicular/pedestrian conflict remediation, and developed a
uniform accident reporting procedure and tracking system between the City
and State agencies, which enabled the Department to quickly and effectively
identify and ameliorate high risk accident locations. Further, he prepared the
Hillside Avenue Corridor Improvement Study, which recommended a series
of traffic signal and traffic flow improvement measures to enhance traffic flow
on this major east/west artery.
As Deputy Director for the Office of Environmental Planning for the New York
City Department of Transportation, he supervised departmental review of
Environmental Impact Statements, traffic studies and permits. In that capacity,
Mr. Apostolakos served on the Special Mayoral task force which revised the
City environmental review procedure guidelines. He also helped develop and
implement a traffic safety curriculum for all City schools.
Ferrandino & Associates Inc. I Curriculum Vitae
GEORGE PAUL APOSTOLAKOS
Sen'or Transpm~t'c n Flanner .........
Mr. Apostolakos has supervised studies in Long Island, Westchester County,
Putnam County and Upstate New York and has worked closely with the New
York State and New York City Departments of Transportation as well as the
local traffic regulatory agencies in many of the Long Island and Westchester
County municipalities.
EMPLOYMENT
Vice President
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Director, Traffic Group
Ethan C. EIdon Associates, Inc.
Director of Special Projects
Deputy Director, Office of Environmental Planning
Executive Assistant to the Chief, Planning Division
Research Coordinator, Planning Division
Project Coordinator, Manhattan Factbook
New York City Department of Transportation
CERTIFICATES
Citizen Participation Program, Institute for Participatory Planning
Transportation Analysis, Transportation Research Board
F&A CURRICULUM V~TAE DiSK
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Ferrandino & Associates Inc. 2 Curriculum Vitae
STACI E. HELLER
Community Development Planner
EXPERTISE
Housing and Community Development
Market Analysis
Environmental Analysis
Grants Procurement
EDUCATION
B.A. Urban Studies
Lehigh University
M. of Regional Planning
Certificate in Urban Policy
SUNY Albany
EXPERIENCE
Ms. Heller has experience drafting many U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development grant applications including Small Cities, HOME, HOPE
3, Section 202 and 811, and Shelter Care Plus for many communities located
in upstate New York. She has also assisted in the preparation of
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies for the Colonie, Schenectady,
Troy and Amherst, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda Consortiums. She has also
prepared numerous housing market analyses for both for profit and not-for-
profit developers in the tri-state area.
Ms. Heller played a lead role in preparing an application for the Geneva
Housing Authority to Federalize a 124 unit public housing project in Geneva,
New York that resulted in the full funding award of $8 million and the first
Federalization approved by HUD in nearly 10 years. She also participated in
the surveying of a Long Island community, analyzed results and determined the
effects of Section 8 housing on fair market rents.
Recently, she has identified and mapped historic sites, public schools,
commercial development, traffic movement and accidents along or nearby
Route 1 for the NYS Department of Transportation's Route 1 Corridor study.
Ms. Heller has also assisted in preparing environmental review records,
environmental assessments and environmental impact assessments.
She recently prepared Community Development Block Grant applications for
the Town of New Castle for approximately $700,000 to provide handicapped
access, infrastructure and streetscape improvements in the Town. Ms. Heller
also prepared an Economic Development and Supportive Services grant
application for the Mount Vernon Housing Authority to provide job training
and a child care facility to aid residents in becoming economically self-
sufficient. She is currently working on Consolidated Plans for the Cities of New
Rochelle and Danbury, Connecticut, and is conversant with HUD software and
mapping packages including Map Info.
Ms. Heller recently prepared an Administrative Plan and is currently updating
Occupancy Standards for the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority, and
is drafting a Housing Primer for the Westchester County Housing Opportunity
Commission, as well as several housing grant and CDBG applications for F&A.
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STACI E. HELLER
Community Development Planner
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Planner
Parish Weiner & Shuster, Inc.
Tarrytown, New York
Planner
EastWest Planning & Development, Inc.
Planning Consultants
Troy, New York
Urban Research and Development Corporation
Bethlehem, PA
American Planning Association, member NY Metro Chapter
Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Trust for Public Land
Municipal Art Society of New York
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REFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Roger Akeley, AICP
Commissioner of Planning
Dutchess County, New York
914-486-3600
Stephen V. Altieri, Administrator
Town of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, New York
914-381-7810
E. Corwin Frost, Chairman
Bronxville Planning Board
Bronxville, New York
914-337-7122
Neil Hess, Administrator
Village of Hastings
Hastings, New York
914-4-78-3400
Joseph Madonna
Commissioner of Development
City of New Rochelle, New York
914-654-2190
Constance G. Post
Commissioner of Planning
City of Mount Vernon, New York
914-699-7230
Terry Rice, Esq.,
Former Village Attorney
Village of Sloatsburg, New York
914-357-6000
Robin Stein
Director of Planning and Zoning
City of Stamford, Connecticut
203-977-4716
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PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS
Selected Client Sample
City of Bridgeport
Connecticut
Village of Bronxville
New York
Town of Brookhaven
New York
City of Chicago
Illinois
Town of Cortlandt
New York
City of Danbury
Connecticut
Dutchess Courtly
New York
Village of Ellenville
New York
Town of East Fishkill
New York
Town of Greenburgh
New York
Village/Town of Harrison
New York
Village of Hastings
New York
Town of Haverstraw
New York
City of Kingston
New York
Village and Town of Mamaroneck
New York
Village/Town of Mount Kisco
New York
City of Mount Vernon
New York
Mount Vernon Housing Authority
New York
Town of New Castle
New York
City oi~ New Rochelle
New York
New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority
New Rochelle, New York
Town of North Salem
New York
City of Peekskill
New York
Village of Port Chester
New York
City of Poughkeepsie
New York
Town of Poughkeepsie
New York
Town of Ramapo
New York
Village/Town of Scarsdale
New York
City of Stamford
Connecticut
Village of Tarrytown
New York
City of Torrington
Connecticut
Village of Upper Nyack
New York
U~ster County
Kingston, New York
Union County Department o[ Human Services
New Jersey
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PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS
Town of Wawarsing
New York
Westchester County Association
White Plains, New York
Westchester County Department of Social Services
New York
Westchester County Housing Opportunity
Commission
City of White Plains
New York
City of Yonkers
New York
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PRIVATE SECTOR CLIENTS
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Selected Client Sample
A&T Iron Works, Inc.
New Rochelle, New York
AVIS Rent-A-Car
Garden City, New York
Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile
Orangeburg, New York
Bradley Corporate Park
Blauvelt, New York
Burr Davis-Sharpe Funeral Homes, Inc.
Mount Vernon, New York
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Lake Success, New York
Carlton Construction Corporation
New City, New York
Carlyle Construction Corporation
New York, New York
Central Iron and Metal Company Inc.
New York~ New York
Chesterfield Enterprises, Ltd.
Huntington, New York
Corporate Property Investors, Inc.
New York, New York
CR&W Associates, Inc.
North Salem, New York
DBF Development Group Ltd.
Elmsford, New York
Derfner Management Company
New York, New York
Dun-rite Towing Corp.
Elmsford, New York
Eagle River Builders Inc.
Brewster, New York
Eagle Capital Group, Ltd.
New York, New York
East Nyack Holding Company
Nyack, New York
Michael E. Fareri
Armonk, New York
Felix Industries, Inc.
Lincolndale, New York
Fine Associates
Elmsford, New York
Freedom Industries Inc.
Bronx, New York
George Comfort & Sons
Mount Kisco, New York
Great American Leasing Corp.
Mount Vernon, New York
Greenburgh Shopping Center Associates Inc.
Elmsford, New York
Hillside Development Corporation
White Plains, New York
Ivy Properties Inc.
White Plains, New York
JGW Realty
Elmsford, New York
Larizza-Capocci Construction Corp.
Port Chester, New York
Lee & Amtzis
New York, New York
Levinson/Doynow Development Corp.
Forest Hills, New York
Lynmark Realty
Suffern, New York
Marlborough Associates, L.P.
Marlboro, New York
Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc.
New York, New York
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PRIVATE SECTOR CLIENTS
New Roc Associates
White Plains, New York
North Brook Realty Associates
New Rochelle, New York
Penn Traffic Company
Syracuse, New York
Perbar Realty Company
Elmsford, New York
Phelan Development Company
Ossining, New York
Prospero Nurseries, Inc.
Pleasantville, New York
R&D Young Developers
New Rochelle, New York
REG Development
New City, New York
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company
Mount Vernon, New York
R.E.I. Associates
Poughkeepsie, New York
Schleifer Realty Corporation
New York, New York
Sparrow Construction Corporation
Bronx, New York
Speiser-Dabran, Inc.
Yonkers, New York
Star Key Industries
New Rochelle, New York
Starrett Construction/Grenadier Realty
Brooklyn, New York
Van Tongeran Realty -York Farm Estates
Yorktown Heights, New York
Westchester County Association
White Plains, New York
Whitehead Associates
Greenwich, Connecticut
Woodbury Mall Associates
Woodbury, New York
World Trade Group, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Other:
Several individual property owners who prefer to
remain anonymous.
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT/I NSTITUTIONA~LIENTS
Selected Client Listing
Association for the Improvement of Lake Mohegan
Lake Mohegan, New York
Belmont-Arthur Avenue LDC/BID
Bronx, New York
Bronx Council For Economic Development
Bronx, New York
Bronxville Field Club
Bronxville, New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Brooklyn, New York
Carmel-Mahopac Restoration Revitalization, Inc.
Carmel, New York
Central Westchester Humane Society
Elmsford, New York
Chemical Bank (Bronx -Westchester Division)
White Plains, New York
Construction Industry Foundation
Westchester County
Dutchess County Economic Development Corp.
Poughkeepsie, New York
Village of Ellenville Chamber of Commerce
Ellenville, New York
Fordham Save Our Neighborhoods, Inc.
Bronx, New York
Friedman Hospital for Children
Ossining, New York
Glen Cove Industrial Association
Glen Cove, New York
Good Samaritan Hospital
Suffern, New York
Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center, Inc.
Brooklyn, New York
Hebrew Hospital Home
Bronx, New York
Hunts Point Local Development Corporation
Economic Development/Empowerment Zone
Bronx, New York
Local 456 - Teamsters Union
Community Assistance Fund
Elmsford, New York
Los Sures Development Fund Corporation
Brooklyn, New York
Mount Vernon Hospital
Mount Vernon, New York
National Baptist Convention, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
New Rochelle Neighborhood Revitalization Corp.
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle Overall Economic Development Corp.
New Rochelle, New York
New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York
Pace University
New York City and Pleasantville, New York
Research Institute of America
Valhalla, New York
St. John's Riverside Hospital
Yonkers, New York
St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.
Brooklyn, New York
South Bronx Overall
Corporation (SOBRO)
Bronx, New York
Economic
Development
South Street Theater (Theatre Row
New York, New York
Staten Island Economic Development Corporation
Staten Island, New York
Ulster County Development Corporation
Kingston, New York
United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York
Wartburg Lutheran Nursing Home
Mount Vernon, New York
Washingtonville Housing Alliance
Mamaroneck, New York
Wellspring Zendo - Zen Buddhist Monastery
Pound Ridge, New York
Westchester County Association
White Plains, NY
Westchester-Putnam Affirmative Action Program, Inc.
White Plains, New York
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III
LAND USE, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS
REVIEWS AND STUDIES
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Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Reports, Reviews and Studies
PUBLIC SEC[OR CLIENTS
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
New York
On behalf of Town of 400,000 people, prepared
Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GELS)
for land use and zoning changes emanating from
update of Town-wide Land Use Plan.
Prepared Final Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (FGEI$) on behalf of Town for 2,000
plus acre Master Plan in the environmentally
sensitive Suffolk County Central Pine Barrens.
VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE
Bronxvillet New York
On behalf of Board of Trustees and Planning Board,
reviewed ElS and prepared zoning amendments for
78-unit age-restricted independent-living facility with
290-car parking garage on Kensington Road adjacent
to Metro North railroad in the Village of Bronxville.
Key issues included traffic, noise, hazardous materials,
fiscal, and historic and visual impacts. Project
approved.
TOWN OF CORTLANDT
New York
On behalf of Town, prepared and updated Town
Master Plan to include central and southern
Cortlandt area.
· Prepared Draft Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (DGEIS) for Town Master Plan.
TOWN OF GREENBURGH
New York
As Town's consultant, reviewed Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for proposed
220,000 square foot office building on 14.5 acre
property. Provided detailed critique of all
elements of ElS including traffic, visual and
socio~economic impacts.
Under contract to the Town, as part of Town-
initiated rezoning of 85.-acre environmentally
sensitive site in hilltop preservation zone (Nob
Hill), prepared environmental documentation
that examined traffic, parking, fiscal, slopes,
drainage, and visual impacts of a proposed
rezoning from multi-family to one-acre, plus
several alternatives.
Conducted an impact analysis of a proposed
zoning ordinance amendment to allow, by
special permit, landscape nurseries in residential
districts on sites that are six (6) or more acres and
that abut an arterial road in the unincorporated
area of the Town of Greenburgh. Provided
detailed inventory of all existing landscape
nurseries and garden centers in the Town and
identified undeveloped sites where existing
nurseries could expand into and/or new
businesses could be established in residential
districts under the proposed special permit
provisions.
VILLAGE/TOWN OF HARRISON
New York
On behalf of Town/Village, reviewed and
critiqued U.S. Postal Service Environmental
Assessment Report and Wetlands Impact Study
for proposed 853,000 square foot General Mail
Facility at Westchester County Airport. Project
withdrawn by U.S. Postal Service, following
F&A's review and critique. Alternative site
chosen where facility was built.
· Provided expert testimony on Town/Village's
behalf.
VILLAGE OF HASTINGS
New York
Currently preparing a Vision Plan for this
Hudson River community which includes a
review of local ordinances, plans and
development opportunities and constraints, a
citizen participation component and interaction
with the Planning Board. Final product will be
an update to the Village's Comprehensive Plan.
Under contTact to the Village to review proposal
for 57,000 + square foot Shoprite superstore on
site of former Ciba Geigy headquarters.
Environmental review includes SEQR
compliance, site plan, subdivision and variance
approvals.
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
New York
Consultant to Town Board in preparation of
Draft, Supplemental and Final Generic
Environmental Impact Statements to analyze the
development potential of three large country
clubs comprising 12% of Town's land area.
Alternatives included cluster residential, public
and private recreation, and various combinations
thereof. Environmental findings resulted in
rezoning of sites to a Recreation Zone.
Provide expert testimony on pending litigation.
· On retainer to Planning Board to review major
subdivisions and site plans.
During moratorium on development, presently
preparing zoning study of food-related retail uses
in the Town in order to prepare zoning
ordinance amendments for the regulation of
these uses. The impact analysis that will
accompany the zoning will examine parking and
traffic issues.
VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK
New York
Consultant to municipality and Washingtonville
Housing Alliance in preparation of application to
HUD for 75 unit Section 202 elderly housing project,
including environmental clearances and zone change
to permit increased density for selected site. Project
approved for funding by HUD and currently in
occupancy.
VILLAGE/TOWN OF MOUNT KISCO
New York
Prepared review, analysis and written report regarding
municipal planning and zoning policies on behalf of
Village/Town Manager and governing board as part of
moratorium on development. Recommendations
currently being implemented.
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
New York
Served as consultant to Mount Vernon in
preparation of Twenty-first Century report and
policy plan on City's future (Master Plan).
Supervised review of all site plans, requested for
special use permits, zoning variances, zone
changes, etc., as consultant to City Planning
Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and City
Council.
Currently serve as consultant to Mount Vernon
Industrial Development Agency in review of
Environmental Impact Statement for
redevelopment of 13-acre site on Sandford
Boulevard in the City of Mount Vernon.
Redevelopment of the site by the applicant to
include a nationally-known "big-box" retailer.
Expected impacts are traffic, hazardous materials
disposal, noise, air quality and socio.-economic
impacts.
CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE
New York
F&A is currently preparing a major update to the
City's Zoning Ordinance. Map and text changes,
procedural and definitional updates and
recommendations for the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan, including waterfront and
downtown design district regulations, will be
incorporated in the new Ordinance.
F&A was retained by the City of New Rochelle to
prepare an Ordinance aimed at regulating the
location of adult-oriented businesses in the City.
The Ordinance, which incorporates separation
restrictions on the location of adult uses, has
been adopted by the City Council. In addition,
F&A completed an analysis to determine the
potential impact of adopting the proposed
legislation and provided oversight in the
preparation of a secondary effects study.
Reviewed, on behalf of the City Council, Draft
and Final Environmental Impact Statements for
development of 47 single family luxury homes
on David's Island and 15 townhouses inland
proposed by the Trump Organization. Project
withdrawn.
Reviewed, on behalf of City Planning Board,
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements
for development of 103 unit high rise
condominium and 52 slip marina on New
Rochelle Creek in a County-designated Critical
Environmental Area. Prepared ElS scope and
Findings on behalf of Planning Board. Project
approved.
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Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Reports, Reviews and Studies
Reviewed, on behalf of City Planning Board,
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements
and Findings for 11 lot subdivision on
environmentally sensitive site with frontage on
Long Island Sound. Prepared ElS scope and
Findings on behalf of Planning Board. Project
approved.
Prepared, on behalf of City Council, Draft and
Final Generic Environmental impact Statements
and Findings for Weyman Avenue Urban
Renewal Plan in conjunction with eminent
domain proceedings for redevelopment of 27
acre site as 125,000 square foot Home Depot
and additional 120,000 square foot retail
warehouse. Served as City's review consultant
for Environmental Impact Statements prepared
by applicants for site specific development on
each of the two development parcels: Home
Depot and a Price Club.
On behalf of the City, prepared all
environmental documentation for acquisition,
clearance and relocation under the NYS Eminent
Domain Procedure Law for mixed use urban
renewal project.
On behalf of the City, prepared feasibility study
to develop 75 units of affordable housing on 3
sites under the HOME Program. Project
included air quality and noise analyses,
environmental audit, schematic plans for each
site and financial feasibility analysis. Project
approved, with 14 2-family units now under
construction.
TOWN OF NORTH SALEM
New York
Served as expert witness for the Town of North Salem
in landmark Continental Inc. vs. North Salem court
case. On the Town's behalf, defined the region for
fair/share housing purposes, analyzed Westchester
County Housing Policy, and critiqued the Town's new
Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance which was based
on growth management principles. Testified for
several days in Westchester County Supreme Court on
North Salem's behalf and advised client on strategy in
the case.
CITY OF PEEKSKILL
Peekskill, New York
Directed planning for two mixed use urban
renewal projects in and around the City's retail
business district.
· Directed downtown urban design, parking and
circulation studies.
VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER
New York
As Village's environmental consultant, reviewed
and critiqued site plan for large scale mixed use
waterfront development on 20-acre urban
renewal site Gl'he Harbor Redevelopment
Project).
As Village's environmental consultant, reviewed
developer's DEIS, FEIS and Findings for 23-acre
mixed-use urban renewal Downtown Marina
Redevelopment Project on behalf of Village
Board.
Drafted Ordinance to create new Affordable
Housing Overlay District and special use permit
provisions for multi-family affordable housing;
also prepared Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (GELS) for same.
CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE
New York
Reviewed, critiqued and provided expert testimony in
opposition to proposed 130,000 square foot hotel-
office complex in Town of Poughkeepsie. Reviewed
and critiqued applicant's DEIS and market analysis for
project.
TOWNS OF RAMAPO AND HAVERSTRAW
New York
Served as expert witness on both Towns' behalf in
opposition to proposed annexation of 52 acres of
Town land by Village of Pomona. Prepared report and
reviewed DEIS for affected 250,000 square foot
proposed shopping center; reviewed and critiqued
Master Plans for all three municipalities and testified
on both Towns' behalf in opposition to annexation
before three judge panel of the New York State
Supreme Court. Annexation ruling was in favor of the
Towns of Ramapo and Haverstraw.
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Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Reports, Reviews and Studies
VILLAGE/TOWN OF SCARSDALE
Scarsdale, New York
F&A was retained by the Village/Town of Scarsdale to
develop an Infrastructure Improvement Plan that will
create better parking conditions, traffic circulation, and
pedestrian safety, as well as a more aesthetically
pleasing environment as a result of streetscape and
design guidelines that are ultimately implemented. As
part of the Plan, F&A crafted a strategic partnership
approach to enhance the economic viability of the
CBD and identified retail market niches for the Village
to pursue. F&A will also seek out possible grant
venues to help finance the improvements.
CITY OF STAMFORD
Stamford, Connecticut
Prepared a value retail/megastore study for the City
which focuses on developing a retail/industrial policy,
a typology of value retail uses, and the development
of land use standards that will be incorporated into
both the City's existing zoning ordinance and master
plan. The goal is to permit value retail on certain sites
while protecting the integrity of the central business
district and preserving industrially zoned land. Our
recommendations are currently being implemented by
the City.
VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN
Tarrytown, New York
Under contract to the Village to review a 28 lot
subdivision on an environmentally sensitive site
overlooking the Hudson River, previously owned by
the Unification Church. Major issues include traffic,
drainage, aquatic, terrestrial, fiscal and visual impacts.
VILLAGE OF UPPER NYACK PLANNING BOARD
Upper Nyack, New York
Preparing, on behalf of this historic village of 2,000
people in Rockland County, a Generic Environmental
impact Statement in support of a recently adopted
Comprehensive Plan. Issues being analyzed include
conservation zoning (including the development
potential of vacant sites), commercial development
along Route 9W, accessory apartments, historic
preservation, preservation of the natural environment,
water~'ontJwater~'ont business, open space/recreation,
and annexation.
PRIVATE SEC[OR CLIENTS
AVIS RENT-A-CAR
Garden City, New York
Prepare zoning analyses for company-owned
installations in New York metropolitan area; advise on
site suitability.
A & T IRON WORKS, INC.
New Rochelle, New York
Prepared application for zoning variances for new
construction of 40,000 square foot industrial building
providing full lot coverage. Represented client before
Mount Vernon Zoning Board of Appeals. Variances
approved.
BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE
Orangeburg, New York
Under retainer, prepare environmental documentation
for installation of cellular towers in accordance with
Federal Telecommunications Act. Prepare and deliver
expert testimony before local boards and agencies in
tandem with environmental counsel. Several sites.
BRADLEY CORPORATE PARK
Blauvelt, New York
Represented office park developer's interest in review
of proposed Town of Orangetown Master Plan update,
GElS and other documents as part of Article 78
proceeding against the Town. Prepared report and
delivered expert testimony before Town Board.
BRONXVILLE FIELD CLUB
Bronxville, New York
Represented tennis/country club before Zoning Board
of Appeals regarding request for special use permit to
allow $1 million building expansion, including
preparation of Environmental Assessment Report and
provision of expert testimony. Prepared site plan for
planning board approval. Project approved and
improvements constructed.
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BURR DAVIS-SHARPE FUNERAL HOMES, INC.
Mount Vernon, New York
Prepared Environmental Assessment (EAF), traffic study
and parking analysis for conversion of former movie
theater into funeral home. Represented client before
the Mount Vernon Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Appeals regarding request for special use permit
and area variances. Application approved and funeral
home in operation.
CARLTON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
New City, New York
Provided expert testimony on client's behalf to Towns
of Ramapo and Haverstraw on feasibility of proposed
shopping center in Pomona, New York. Reviewed and
critiqued DEIS and client's site plan for compliance
with SEQRA and local land use regulations. Advised
client on effects of proposed municipal annexation of
land encompassing shopping center site.
Provided expert testimony before three judge panel in
opposition to the proposed annexation. Ruling was
made in favor of client. Shopping center has been
built.
CARLYLE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
New York, New York
Advised developer on acquisition of large residential
properties in Greenburgh and Dobbs Ferry, New York
and processing before Town and Village Planning
Boards for zone change, environmental impact
statement and site plan approvals.
CARME L-MAHOPAC RESTORATION
REVITALIZATION, INC.
Carmel, New York
Consultant to business-government group to conduct
study of two hamlet areas within the Town of Carmel
to determine optimal physical redesign and public
improvement program. Work resulted in LDC
applying to New York State Urban Development
Corporation for commercial revitalization funds.
Grant application approved and project underway.
CENTRAL WESTCHESTER HUMANE SOCIETY
Elmsford, New York
Prepared Environmental Assessment documentation
for site plan approval of $1.5 million animal shelter in
the Town of Greenburgh. Project approved and in
occupancy.
CHESTERFIELD ENTERPRISES LTD.
Huntington, New York
Represented client before Town of Riverhead boards
and agencies in project approvals involving zone
change to permit construction of affordable housing
in single family and townhouse configurations.
CORPORATE PROPERTY INVESTORS INC.
New York, New York
Represented nation's tenth largest shopping
center owner-manager in reviewing and
critiquing application by competitor for zone
change, Draft and Final Environmental Impact
Statements, and Rockland County and Town of
Clarkstown Master Plans. Served as expert
witness before the Rockland County and
Clarkstown Planning and Town Boards in
opposing proposed zone change from
industrial-office to major regional shopping
center (Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY).
Represented owner of Roosevelt Field Regional
Mall in review of Generic Environmental Impact
Statement for proposed Planned Unit
Development Zone and proposed regional
shopping mall in Town of Hempstead, New
York. Served as expert witness before Town and
County Boards.
Preparation of environmental documentation for
500,000 square foot expansion of Roosevelt
Field Regional Shopping Mall to include
Nordstrom's Department Store and other retail
tenants.
Represent client on other planning and zoning
matters throughout the New York metropolitan
area.
EAGLE RIVER BUILDERS
Brewster, New York
Prepared zoning feasibility analysis and site plan for
proposed solid waste transfer station for Putnam
County site.
EAST NYACK HOLDING COMPANY
Nyack, New York
Planning consultant in connection with condominium
development on vacant urban renewal site in City of
Kingston, New York; preparation of environmental
assessment and processing of necessary zone change
and planning board approvals.
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Land Use, Zoning and Environmenta~ Reports, Reviews and Studies
FINE ASSOCIATES/DUN-RITE TOWING, ET.AL.
Elmsford, New York
For owner of several commercial properties in the
Village of Elmsford, prepared written critique and
testimony before Village Board of Trustees in
opposition to proposed rezoning of several parcels
from Heavy Industrial to Commercial use. Critiqued
Village planning consultant's land use and
environmental analysis report. Cited SEQRA and
substantive planning arguments on client's behalf.
FRIEDMAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Ossining, New York
Prepare traffic, environmental and historic
documentation for Certificate of Need for expansion of
existing hospital on 33 acre site in Westchester
County. Advise client on all environmental issues in
anticipation of preparing full environmental impact
statement.
GATEHOUSE LANE CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Mamaroneck, New York
Consultant to suburban civic association in review of
proposed subdivision by the Town Planning Board. A
report critiquing the developer's proposal and
recommending changes to the plan was presented to
the Planning Board which resulted in several revisions
to the plan benefitting the civic association.
GEORGE COMFORT & SONS
MANUFACTURER'S OUTLET CENTER
Mount Kisco, New York
Prepared economic impact analysis for the expansion
of the Manufacturer's Outlet Center in Mount Kisco,
NY, from 195,000 square feet to 280,000 square feet
through the development of a 55,000 square foot A&P
Say-A-Center. The A&P is intended to replace an
existing Waldbaum's supermarket; the Waldbaum's
will be converted to non-supermarket retail. The
economic impact analysis included a general
economic profile, demographic and market analysis,
commercial character assessment, and potential fiscal
impacts.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Suffern, New York
Prepared application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development on behalf of
coalition of agencies, led by Good Samaritan Hospital
and the Village of Sloatsburg, for 100 units of Iow
income elderly housing on a 5 acre site in Rockland
County. Application included environmental and
historic documentation for an environmentally
sensitive site adjacent to the Ramapo River.
THE GREAT AMERICAN LEASING CORP.
White Plains, New York
Research zoning and prepared application to and
delivered expert testimony before the Zoning Board of
Appeals to permit satellite antenna and radio tower on
vacant site in the City of Mount Vernon. Petition was
approved.
GREENBURGH SHOPPING CENTER ASSOCIATES
Elmsford, New York
Prepared environmental documentation and traffic
study for expansion of shopping center in the Town of
Greenburgh; supervised processing for site plan
approval. Project approved.
HEBREW HOSPITAL HOME
Bronx, New York
Prepared Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (GELS) for zoning amendments in the
Town of Greenburgh to permit nursing homes
and congregate care facilities in residential
districts.
Prepared Draft and Final Environmental Impact
Statements for development of 160 bed nursing
home on 60 acre tract in the Town of
Greenburgh and coordinated applications for
subdivision, site plan, special permit and
variance approvals. Provided expert testimony
before Planning Board and Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Prepared full historic and visual documentation
presented to the New York State Historic
Preservation Office for demolition of existing
church building on site.
Prepared plan for Clean Air Compliance under
the Employee Commute Options Program.
Project included employee surveys and
preparing compliance plan options to reduce
commuting by automobiles to this 500 plus bed
nursing home in the North Bronx.
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IVY PROPERTIES INC.
White Plains, New York
Represented owner and cooperative board in
negotiations with New York State Department of
Transportation for lease and construction of on-site
parking area for Yonkers co-op. Researched zoning,
prepared proposal and produced financial proforma
on behalf of client.
LARIZZA-CAPOCCI CONSTRUCI'ION CORP.
Port Chester, New York
Represented builder-developer in zone charge to
permit construction of 60 units of affordable housing
in high rise condominium; drafted new overlay zone
to permit the use, amended special use permit
provisions to provide for affordable multi-family
housing and prepared generic environmental impact
statement in support of application.
LYNMARK REALTY GROUP
Suffern, New York
Researched, prepared and delivered expert testimony
before Village of Montebello Zoning Board of Appeals
for petition to construct 110 units of age-oriented
housing on ten-acre parcel requiring area and use
variances.
Researched market trends for age-oriented housing,
with age 55 criterion as benchmark.
MARLBOROUGH ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Marlboro, New York
Prepared preliminary and final site plans and SEQRA
documentation for 44 unit elderly rental housing
project on 4.5 acre site in Ulster County as part of
submission for funding under the New York State
Division of Housing and Community Renewal's Low
Income Housing Trust Fund Program. Application
approved in 1996 funding round. Provided expert
testimony before the Planning Board for site plan and
special use permit approvals.
MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
Mount Vernon, New York
Conducted APO worksite survey for the Federally
mandated Employee Commute Options (ECO)
Program under the Clean Air Act Amendments.
Surveyed over 500 employees, compiled data,
calculated APO and developed zip code profile.
Designed initial compliance plan, which included
focus sessions with both employees and management,
as well as developing alternate commute options and
trip reduction strategies. Compliance Plan was filed on
time.
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION
Nashville, Tennessee
As consultant to national minority sponsor and Grace
Baptist Church, Mount Vernon, N.Y., prepared
application for $9 million Section 202 HUD grant for
98 unit senior citizens housing project in Mount
Vernon, New York. Prepared all environmental
documentation for project before HUD and municipal
and State agencies. Project approved for fund
reservation by HUD. Under construction.
NEW ROC ASSOCIATES
White Plains, New York
Currently preparing an ElS for the redevelopment and
expansion of the abandoned New Rochelle Mall to
include the construction of a 14-plex movie theater,
430,000 square feet of retail space, and associated
parking. Land use, zoning and fiscal impact issues
were analyzed in detail.
N E W ROCHELLE NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
New Rochelle, New York
F&A recently completed a Neighborhood
Development Plan for a superblock in West New
Rochelle. The Plan involved an acquisition and
relocation analysis, an environmental analysis
including a Phase I Environmental Audit, the
development of an architectural concept plan for the
area, and a financial feasibility analysis. The end
product will be ae urban renewal plan and zoning
requirements tailored to meet the needs of the
superblock.
NEW YORK HOSPITAL -
CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER
New York, New York
For proposed mixed use 1500 unit residential, skilled
nursing and retail complex in downtown White Plains,
prepared fiscal impact analysis for 235 acre -
Hospital-owned site. Advised client on financial
benefits of various development scenarios.
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Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Reports, Reviews and Studies
PACE UNIVERSITY
New York City and Pleasantville, New York
Currently preparing a Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (GELS) on behalf of the University for land
use, zoning and fiscal impacts emanating from the
implementation of the University's Generic Master
Plan, which includes overall site development as well
as specific impacts related to Pace's proposed
recreation center.
PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY
Syracuse, New York
Prepared, on behalf of regional supermarket chain,
critique and expert testimony in opposition to 55,000
square foot Shop-N-Save supermarket in the Village of
Herkimer, NY. Issues reviewed as part of the
applicant's DEIS included site remediation, stormwater
management, traffic, land use, zoning, visual,
community facilities, and socio-economidfiscal
impacts.
PERBAR REALTY INC.
Elmsford, New York
Represented developer in processing residential
subdivision before Planning Board in the Town
of Greenburgh, New York, including wetlands
delineation. Project approved.
Prepared environmental documentation and
traffic study for expansion of shopping center in
the Town of Greenburgh; supervised processing
for site plan approval. Project approved.
PHELAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Ossining, New York
Prepared environmental documentation, delineated
wetlands and provided advice on site plan and zoning
approvals for 21 unit affordable rental project in Lake
Mohegan. Project required processing in both the
Towns of Yorktown and Cortlandt. Coordinated
multi-agency review and liaison with County of
Westchester for Housing Implementation funds.
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Valhalla, New York
Researched and developed compliance plan for the
Federally mandated Employee Commute Options
(ECO) Program. The plan components included focus
sessions with both employees and management, as
well as developing alternate commute options and trip
reduction strategies. Compliance Plan was filed on
time.
SCHLEIEER REALTY CORPORATION
New York, New York
Currently preparing subdivision plat and
Environment Assessment Study (EAS) for 120 bed
nursing home, medical office building and
housing on a 5.4 acre vacant site in Flushing,
Queens to be known as The Utopia Community.
Assignment includes surveying, site planning,
engineering and processing for subdivision and
special use permit approvals for this multi-
million dollar project in New York City.
F&A was retained to prepare environmental
documentation, zoning analysis, special permit
and site plan applications to the Greenburgh
Planning Board for the construction of a new
8,500 sq. ft. Borders Restaurant on Central Park
Avenue, one of Westchester's busiest
commercial corridors.
ST. JOHN'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL
New York
For proposed 160 bed nursing home, prepared
Environmental Assessment and applications for zoning
and site plan approvals on historically sensitive site in
North Yonkers. Prepared scope for full Environmental
Impact Statement and traffic study.
VAN TONGERAN REALTY
York Farm Estates
Yorktown Heights, New York
Prepared fiscal impact analysis for proposed 78 rental
unit development in Town of Yorktown to examine
impact of the project on the Yorktown School District.
Report prepared as part of environmental review by
the Town Planning Board. Project approved.
WARTBURG EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HOME
Mount Vernon, New York
Prepared Environmental Impact Report and
traffic study and coordinated all approvals (site
plan, special use permit and zoning variances)
before City zoning and planning boards for 112
bed expansion of skilled nursing facility on 34
acre campus. Prepared environmental
documentation required for financing by New
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York State Dormitory Authority. Project approved.
Prepared historic and visual impact
documentation to New York State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) and Westchester
County Department of Planning with respect to
clearance of new construction on historic
campus with several buildings eligible for
National Register status.
Prepared Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
in connection with HUD - FHA mortgage
insurance application.
WELLSPRING ZENDO, INC.
ZEN BUDDHIST MONASTERY
Pound Ridge, New York
Retained as expert planning witness to review,
comment upon and deliver testimony before the
Pound Ridge Town Board in opposition to proposed
amendment to Zoning Ordinance imposing $0 foot
buffer requirement which would impose hardship on
client's property. Testimony submitted for the record
was the basis for Article 78 proceeding filed by client
against the Town.
WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES
Greenwich, Connecticut
Represented owners of 57 acre property in Town of
Greenburgh (Westchester County) adjacent to
Technicon (now Miles Laboratories) complex before
Town Planning Board and Town Board with regard to
opposing zone change to decrease density. Provided
expert testimony and assisted in negotiations with
Town.
WOODBURY MALL ASSOCIATES INC.
Monroe, New York
Represented shopping center developer in
deliberations before Town of Woodbury on proposed
Master Plan and zoning amendment which would
have precluded commercial use on the client's site,
Prepared report critiquing Town's position. Succeeded
in convincing Town to retain the commercial zoning
designation and permit the shopping center.
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EXPERT TESTIMONY
EXPERT TESTIMONY
EXPERT TESTIMONY BEFORE PUBLIC AGENCIES AND THE COURTS ON ZONING, HOUSING,
LAND USE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Dutchess County
New York County
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County
NEW YORK STATE
Department of Social Services
Department of Economic Development
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
NEW YORK CITY
New York City Board of Standards and Appeals
New York City Industrial Development Agency
New York City Planning Commission
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Westchester County Board of Legislators
Westchetser County Department of Social Services
Westchester County Housing Opportunity Comm.
Town of Bedford Planning Board
Town of Cortlandt Planning Board
Town of Greenburgh Town Board
Town of Greenburgh Planning Board
Town of Greenburgh Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of Harrison Town Board
Town of Harrison Planning Board
Town of Mamaroneck Town Board
Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
Town of Mount Kisco Town Board
Town of Mount Kisco Planning Board
Town of North Castle Town Board
Town of North Salem Planning Board
Town of Pound Ridge Town Board
Town/Village of Scarsdale Board of Trustees
Town of Somers Planning Board
Town of Somers Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Mount Vernon City Council
City of Mount Vernon Housing Authority
City of Mount Vernon Planning Board
City of Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency
WESTCHESTER COUNTY (CONT.)
City of Mount Vernon Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Mount Vernon Industrial Development
Agency
City of New Rochelle City Council
City of New Rochelle Planning Board
City of New Rochelle Housing Authority
City of Peekskill Common Council
City of Peekskill Planning Commission
City of Peekskill Urban Renewal Agency
City of Peekskill Housing Authority
City of White Plains Common Council
City of White Plains Planning Commission
City of Yonkers City Council
City of Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Yonkers Economic Development Zone Board
Village of Bronxville Board of Trustees
Village of Bronxville Planning Board
Village of Elmsford Board of Trustees
Village of Elmsford Zoning Board of Appeals
Village of Hastings Board of Trustees
Village of Hastings Planning Board
Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees
Village of Port Chester Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown Planning Board
PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County Board of Legislators
Town of Carmel Town Board
Town of Southeast Planning Board
ROCKLAND COUNTY
Rockland County Planning Board
Town of Clarkstown Town Board
Town of Clarkstown Planning Board
Village of Montebello Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of Orangetown Town Board
Town of Ramapo Town Board
Town of Ramapo Planning Board
Village of Sloatsburg Board of Trustees
Village of Upper Nyack Village and Planning Boards
HERKIMER COUNTY
Village of Herkimer Planning Board
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EXPERT TESTIMONY
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Dutchess County Board of Legislators
Dutchess County Economic Development Zone
Board
City of Poughkeepsie Common Council
Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board
Town of East Fishkill Town Board
ORANGE COUNTY
Town of Woodbury Town Board
ULSTER COUNTY
City of Kingston Common Council
City of Kingston Planning Board
Town of Wawarsing Town Board
Village of Ellenville Board of Trustees
Village of Marlboro Planning Board
NASSAU COUNTY
Town of Hempstead Town Board
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Town of Brookhaven Town Board
Town of Riverhead Town Board
CONNECTICUT
City of Danbury Board of Selectmen
City of Stamford Planning Board
City of Stamford Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Torrington City Council
OTHER
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Union County, New Jersey, Department of Human
Services
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ERNEST HUTTON
HUTTON ASSOCIATES INC.
Hutton Associates Inc. is a private consulting finn specializing in planning,
design, and development advisory services.
Ernest Hutton, founder and principal, trained as an architect and city planner,
and has over twenty-five years' experience in large scale development projects
in both urban and developing areas throughout the US and abroad.
The finn's experience in work for a variety of clients in the public, private, and
civic/not-for-profit sectors gives it a unique pempective on the diverse
requirements and constraints of each aspect of the planning/development
process: from initial site and project feasibility analysis to design alternatives,
phasing and impact evaluation,
The finn represents extensive expertise in complex multidisciplinary projects,
coordinating a variety of specialty consultants, organizing citizen participation,
structuring client decision-making and facilitating public approvals.
Recent projects have provided innovative solutions to emerging issues facing
development in the 1990s and beyond, including techniques for project
>ackaging and working with multi-ownership or multi-jurisdictional situations.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The firm offers a wide range of services to clients based on its in-house experiise
as well as its experience in coordinating targeted consultant resources
PLANNING
Comprehensive and Vision Planning for Municipalities
Specific and Detailed Plans for Mature or Growing Jurisdictions
Land Analysis and Site Planning for Private Developers
Cultuml Programming and Theatre/Museum Feasibility Analysis
URBAN DESIGN
Downtown Revitalization Strategies and Pedestrian Amenity Design
Historic Preservation Plans and Contextual Development Standards
Waterfront Planning, Public Access Design, and Agency Coordination
Design and Development Criteria for Single or Multi-Ownership Projects
Downtown Arts District Planning and Facility Design Analysis
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Project Packaging and Public-Private Partnership Creation
Multi-Jurisdiction and Multi-Ownership Development Approaches
Regional and State-Wide Tourism and Economic Strategies
Project Coordination of Multiple Clients, Consultants, and Constituents
PROJECT RESULTS
Large-scale projects typically have extremely long gestation
periods from conception to birth;following are examples of
successful results that have so far been implemented, based on
previous plans and development strategies.
16-block Pittsburgh Cultural District, 2800-
seat Benedum Center for Performing Arts,
35-story CNG Tower and creation of
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, featured in
National Building Museum exhibit
2000-seat NC Center for Performing Arts,
60-story Charlotte Nationsbank Center
and 12-block Uptown Arts District
Renovation of I300-seat Reg Lenna Civic
Center and creation of annual Lucille Ball
Comedy Festival in Jamestown NY
Rutland VT downtown retail revitalization,
new Redevelopment Authority and
Rutland Partnership non-profit corporation
Interstate highway realignment and
pedestrian access deck leading to new park
development along Hartford's Riverfront
American Planning Association national
award for Roanoke Vision comprehensive
plan and preservation-based zoning (plan
update and expansion is now underway)
Downtown, riverfront and World's Fair
Park plans for Knoxville, implemented by
city and new downtown organization
New and renovated buildings responding
to development guidelines for Charleston
SC downtown corridor, implemented
by new Calhoun Street Partnership
Structure of work program for economic
diversification and naval base reuse strategy
for 3-county Charleston SC Trident region
National Building Museum exhibit featuring
Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership, city-
wide self-help institution now in its 15th year
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Clients for whom the firm or its principal
have prepared plans or directed projects
NYS Urban Development Corporation
Akron Tomorrow
City of Knoxville TN
Connecticut Department of Transportation
City of Roanoke VA
City of Charleston SC
Allegheny Conference, Pittsburgh
State of West Virginia
Charlotte Uptown Development Corporation
Village of Pawling NY
The Urban Assembly
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Rutland Partnership
City of Bethlehem PA
The Asia Society
Historic Charleston Foundation
Chautauqua Arts Council
The Westmoreland Trust
Howard Heinz Endowment
Crossroads Development Corp, Kansas City
NYC Economic Development Corporation
Knoxville/Knox County MPC
Helen Clay Frick Foundation
Hartford Riverfront Recapture
City of Providence RI
Operation New Birmingham
Jonathan Development Corporation
Brooklyn Heights Association
REFERENCES
Following is a listing of past or present clients who have
.cotnmissioned projects coordinated or supervised by
Ernest Hutton or Hutton Associates.
Andrew T. Hingson, Chairman
Downtown Special Services District
10 Middle Street
14th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203)335-3800
Wayne Blasius, Deputy Director
Department of Community Development
City/County Building
Knoxville TN 37902
(615) 521-2279
Philip Morris, Executive Director
Reg Lenna Civic Center
116 East 3rd Street
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2465
Jonathan Poston, Vice President
Historic Charleston Foundation
108 Meeting Street
Charleston SC 29401
(803) 723-3646
Hon. Jeffrey Wennberg, 191ayor
City Hall
Merchant's Row
Rutland VT 15701
(802) 773-1800
Dixon R. Brown
(Former Dir of. Finance,
Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh)
P.O.Box 428
Ligonie3' PA 15658
(412) 238-7885
Hutton Associates Inc.
ERNEST W. HUTTON JR., AICP
University of Pennsylvania M. Arch 1970, M. City Planning, 1970, B. Arch, 1968
Princeton University B. Arts, 1966
Mr. Hutton is principal of Hutton Associates Inc. In 1980 he was a founding partner of the planning and design
firm Buckhurst Fish Hutton Katz. He has had extensive experience in the urban design and planning of
revitalization projects in downtown, waterfront and industrial areas, economic and cultural development
strategies, and new community design/large scale real estate development. He specializes in projects with
strategic planning liason/stakeholder outreach components. Current work and other major projects on which
Mr. Hutton has participated include:
· Preparation, with Lardner-Klein Landscape Amhitects, of a series of corridor management plans for the CT
DOT. These plans, focussing on land use/transportation design and traffic calming through public workshops
and interaction with 14 individual communities throughout the state, are part of the FHWA Scenic Byways
program, coordinating funding from ISTEA for detailed enhancement projects. Current work includes a tourism
management and preservation strategy for the waterfront community of Branford, for a tourism impacted
corridor near Mystic, and for rural towns of Sharon and Roxbury in the northwest Litchfield Hills region.
· Coordination of planning process and stakeholder involvement for the Buffalo Inner Harbor waterfront
development project. This major public- private downtown initiative is sponsored by the NYS Empire State
Development Corporation, the City of Buffalo and associated agencies. Work is being performed in conjunction
with Jambhekar-Strauss Architects, associates of Mr. Hutton in the new 'Union Square Alliance', a consortium
of planners, architects and landscape architects.
· Preparation of a strategic development plan for the 6.5 mile Hartford CT Riverfront. By building
constituencies with workshops and events, major portions of the resulting mutually-agreed plans have now
been implemented, including new park development, realignment of an interstate highway to provide access
links to the riverfront, and new river-related offices and housing. Current work includes preparation, with
Economics Research Associates, of a concessions and attractions plan for the riverfront, including extensive
stakeholder involvement/outreach with business interests, cultural organizations and public officials.
· A downtown development strategy for the medium-sized city of Rutland VT, built on extensive public
forums and stakeholder workshops. This plan resulted in a public-private partnership that has enabled extensive
retail growth, including a new 60,000 sf supermarket, a 9-plex cinema, and two major "big-box" discount retail
stores, including the first urban Wal-Mart, reinforcing rather than competing with downtown merchants. Mr.
Hutton recently prepared an update to the plan focussing on how to create a pedestrian amenities and cultural/
co~nmercial facilities to complement further opportunities, including a new A34TRAK line through the city.
· Preparation of 'Roanoke Vision', both a citizen-participation-based comprehensive plan and a preservation-
based zoning ordinance, the recipient of an American Planning Association national planning award. This
project grew out of Mr. Hutton's previous work (with the same team, including Margaret Grieve, Ronald
Thomas, William Conway and Lynda Schneekloth) in creating the "Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership", a
unique public/private community planning/self-help venture now celebrating its 17th year of activity. As a
partial result, Roanoke was twice named an "All-American City" and was the subject of a National Building
Museum exhibit in Washington DC. Mr Hutton recently directed a series of community workshops for an
update of the Vision plan.
Mr. Hutton is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the American Planning Association,
a Fellow of the Institute for Urban Design, and an associate of the Urban Land Institute. He has participated on
two Regional/Urban Design Assistance Teams (IUUDATs) for the American Institute of Architects. He was
editorial consultant and author of a major case study in the ULI publication, Cultural Facilities in Mixed-Use
Development, and is profiled in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. From 1989 to 1992 Mr.
Hutton served as Board President of American Vaudeville, Inc, a not-for-profit group presenting variety
performances in NYC and around the east coast and producer of the "Lucille Ball Comedy Festival" in
Jamestown NY.
Scenic Byways Strategic Plan
State of Connecticut
Hutton Associates Inc., working with Lardner/Klein Landscape Archi-
tects and Mary Means & Associates, is preparing an overall development
strategy, individual corridor designs, and implementation plans for 14
separate scenic byways designated by the State of Connecticut. The work
will also include recommendations for state-wide policies for selection of
new corridors and how to link corridor transportation improvements into
tourism and economic development for the state as a whole.
The client for the work is the Office of the Commissioner, Connecticut
State Department of Transportation. In each scenic byway corridor, a local
advisory group will be established as the focus for extensive public
participation, including a corridor-wide "forum" and a'series of invited
workshops.
Scenic Byway Corridor Plan
Roxbury CT
Hutton Associates Inc., working with Lardner-Klein Landscape
Amhitects and Mary Means & Associates, prepared a corridor
management plan for Routes 67 and 317 in Roxbury CT, two roads that
serve as gateways to the central Roxbury Village, one of the state's most
historic but isolated town centers. The roadways suffered from a number
of short-term safety issues, which formed the basis for the team's
recommendations as to immediate needed improvements.
These improvements included rebuilding a bridge leading into the village
center so that it could accommodate a linear 'greensward'as a connector
between the town hall/market area and the residential village core.
Another key project was analysis and recommendations for improvements
to the 'Bridgewater Curves', in which 'traffic calming' techniques of
landscaping and careful attention to signage and roadway pavement
colors were proposed as a direct alternative to typical road reconstruction
and widening. The plan also proposed extending the byway four miles to
the east to help preserve additional beautiful but vulnerable open space.
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Pequot Trail SCenic Byway
Stonington/Mystic CT
Stonington Local Scenic Roads
Working with Lardner-Klein Landscape Architects and Mary Means &
Associates, Hutton Associates Inc. prepared a corridor management plan
for the 'Pequot Trail', an historic six-mile long designated state scenic
road. Parallelling 1-95, the road is a delicate rural highway threatened by
potential tourism traffic from the nearby Mystic Seaport and Aquarium at
one end and Foxwoods Casino and the proposed Six Flags amusement
park at the other end.
The corridor planning process worked closely with municipal officials,
local residents, and environmental and historic groups to propose an
approach which stressed use of appropriate alternative high-speed
roadways for tourists, using signage, zoning and traffic calming
techniques to discourage through traffic. Special attention was paid to the
historic hamlet of Old Mystic, threatened by an increase in traffic.
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Route 169 Scenic Byway
Northeast Connecticut
Hutton Associates Inc, working with Lardner-Klein Landscape Architects
and Mary Mean & Associates, prepared a scenic byway corridor
management plan for the 32-mile long Roulte 169. This beautiful upland
highway links five towns in northeast Connecticut-- Woodstock, Pomfret,
Brooklyn, Canterbury, and Lisbon-- providing a quiet rural counterpart to
a parallel interstate highway.
Each town has its own, often vastly different issues and regulatory
techniques-- from the need for traffic calming in hamlet centers to the
challenge of controlling land use in a municipality without a zoning
ordinance. Plan responses included a heavy emphasis on volunrtary
techniques, such as land trust and farm bureau programs for conservation
easements and land stewardship.
As a result of the plan, the Route 169 corridor was named a 'National
Scenic Byway', increasing its visibility as a tourism destination and
enhancing its standing for public or foundation grants and programs for
road enhancement, adjacent open space preservation, or traffic calming.
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Scenic Byway Corridor Plan
Branford/Guilford CT
Possible North-
bound Pull-off (C)
AMTRAK
Overpass (A)
Working with Lardner-Klein Landscape Architects and Mary Means &
Associates, Hutton Associates Inc. prepared a scenic byway corridor
management plan for two intersecting state highways in the adjacent
towns of Branford and Guilford CT. Leading 'from the mountains to the
sea', these roads contained a variety of distinct conditions which dictated
a variety of individual preservation responses.
Route 146 represents a shoreline route, a narrow winding highway that
features dramatic views of the Thimble Islands and coastal wetlands. The
team defined short-term plans for a proposed bridge replacement to
accommodate pedestrian use and suggested alternative bikeway routes to
relieve traffic conflicts at dangerous rail underpasses. Route 77, leading
northward into a mountainous rural area, required plans for long-term
land use controls and incentives to preserve viewshed open space.
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Inner Harbor Waterfront
Buffalo NY
Hutton Associates Inc.is working with its Union Square Alliance partner
Jambhekar Strauss PC to prepare an urban design plan and
implementation strategy for the Buffalo Inner Harbor waterfront
development project. This key site is at the foot of Buffalo's Main Street
transit corridor and adjacent to the new Marine Midland Sports Arena and
office complex. The client is the NYS Empire State Development
Corporation, working in conjunction with the City of Buffalo, Erie
County, and associated regional and state agencies.
As associate planner on the project, HA is coordinating the planning
process for stakeholder participation and economic, cultural and tourism
programming. Preliminary plans are for the project to include indoor and
outdoor concessions and attractions, including a new naval museum
facility, a festival park, and exhibition space for art and historic displays.
The harbor wll also feature a major new open space focus for downtown,
incorporating links to regional walkways, bikeways and adjacent outer
harbor lakefront development.
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Riverfront Master Plan
Hartford, CT
Ernest Hutton, working in conjunction with Buckhurst Fish Hutton Katz
Inc.and Quennell Rothschild Associates, prepared planning and urban
design strategies for a master plan for the 6.6 mile Connecticut River
waterfront in Hartford. The client was Riverfront Recapture, Inc., a not-
for-profit corporation funded by leading private corporations in the Hart-
ford metropolitan area.
The work included physical, economic, and design analysis as well as a
major public participation and communications package. The final plan
called for the creation of a riverfront park with strong links to adjacent
downtown as well as residential and commercial areas along the river.
Proposed facilities included a riverfront amphitheatre, river boat dock and
pedestrian walkway.
The project is now well into its 20 year implementation plan; waterfront
parks and boat landings are in place and a major $75m Interstate recon-
struction, designed to allow pedestrian access to the river, is complete.
Hutton Associates Inc.
Riverfront Attractions Strategy
Hartford CT
Hutton Associates Inc., working with Economics Research Associates and
Mary Means, prepared a concessions and attractions strategy for the
Greater Hartford region's Riverfront Recapture project. Ernest Hutton
formerly served as director of urban design for the successful original
plan, which resulted in over $34 million in new park development and the
reconstruction of an interstate highway to allow access to the riverfront.
The project served as a consolidation of recent plans and future vision for
the riverfront, incorporating proposals for recreation and entertainment
projects ranging from a new boathoues for crew shells and community
use in Riverside Park, to concerts on the pedestrian RiverDeck linking
downtown to the water's edge, to an open air market beneath the
interstate highway, to riverboat docking facilities under Charter Oak
Bridge, to a new Science Museum linking to Great River Park in East
Hartford. The planning process featured extensive workshops for public,
private and civic participants, including a three-day 'charrette' to
interactively involve local vendors, sponsors and presenters.
· Hutton Associates Inc. 775
Master Plan & Zoning Code
Village of Pawling, NY
Ernest Hutton, working in conjunction with BFHK and the firm of Andres
Duany/Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, prepared a master plan for the Village of
Pawling, NY. Using a variety of citizen participation techniques, includ-
ing a four-day open 'charette' and a series of evening forums and public
workshops, the firms prepared a detailed plan and development code to be
implemented through revisions to the village zoning ordinance and partici-
pation by a regional open space conservancy.
Work included the preparation of detailed plans for the downtown village
core, design of a new town green, and proposals for a new rail station,
commercial structures, and public buildings.
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Hulton Associates Inc. 461
Calhoun Street Corridor
Charleston, SC
Ernest Hutton, in association with BFHK and Maxy Means Associates,
prepared an urban design plan for a major arterial corridor in downtown
Charleston. The purpose of the plan was to provide an agreed-upon
framework within which proposed development could occur. Of particu-
lar concern to the city was how new development such as the James Island
Bridge, the new Visitor Reception and Transportation Center and the
proposed South Carolina Aquarium would affect Calhoun Street and
provide opportunities for improving its character.
Urban design proposals included an overall concept for the corridor which
related strongly to the heritage of historic Charleston. Design controls,
landscape standards, and use guidelines were instituted to ensure that new
development would be consistent with preservation and other environmen-
tal objectives. The "Calhoun Street Partnership", a civic institution recom-
mended by the study, was established and now performs an important
watchdog function along the corridor as well as undertaking proactive
development projects. New projects built with respect to the design
criteria include a new city office building, a new library and an office
services firm.
Historic Preservation Plan
Providence, RI
Ernest Hutton, working in conjunction with BFHK, prepared for the City
of Providence an Historic Preservation Plan as part of its Providence 2000
comprehensive plan. Providence, traditionally at the forefront of preserva-
tion planning, contains 26 National Register Historic Districts with over
5000 buildings, and more than 100 individually designated structures.
The preservation plan focused on a variety of city-wide preservation
objectives: promoting neighborhood conservation efforts; finding innova-
tive ways to save threatened institutional structures; coordinating down-
town economic revitalization and urban design; and, controlling new
development to complement the city's architectural heritage and natural
waterfront setting. Viable preservation tools and techniques were devised
to fulfill the city's preservation objectives.
With two public workshops, key person interviews and an effective use of
local preservation resources, the planning process encouraged broad-
based, constructive public participation and consensus building as part of
the city-wide strategy objectives.
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COTILLA ASSOCIATES
Cotilla Associates is a consulting firm which was founded in May 1988 by Raul J. Cotilla, a
licensed Professional Engineer and practicing Planner. The firm's headquarters is in Hauppauge,
New York. Mr. Cotil~a is a Licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey and a
licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida.
He has almost 20 years of professional experience in the fields of Master Planning, Land Use
Planning, Civi~ Engineering and the application of GIS to Planning and Engineering projects. He
has a Masters Degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Civil Engineering from Tulane University.
Cotilla Associates has assembled a strong team of professionals with a wide range of planning,
GIS and design experience. The staff members have experience ranging from preparing Master
Plans to landscape architecture design to regional storm water studies to bulkhead design. We
have extensive experience dealing with Local, State and Federal Agencies in defining and
obtaining approvals and permits, ranging from local Planning Boards to the State Department of
Transportation, US Army Corps of Engineers Freshwater and Tidal Wetlands to Department of
State coastal management approvals.
As President of Cotilla Associates, Mr. Raul J. Cotilla has overall responsibility for all activities
which are undertaken by the firm. The firm's Planning Experience includes: the preparation ora
Master Plan utilizing GIS for a 1,200 acre property owned by a Protestant Church in New Jersey;
preparing new zoning ordinances; land use studies; preparation of Environmental Impact
Statements; and the application of GlS for several Clients. Design experience ranges from office
parks and all the related infrastructure, to freshwater wetlands restorations, and roadway
improvements.
Our computer capabilities allow us to efficiently and cost effectively simulate various land
use/zoning models using our GIS. Experienced in the use of state-of-the-art computers, we
respond quickly to your requests and provide timely assistance in making important decisions.
Our computer system contains networked Pentium PC's, a color plotter, color printer, two black
and white printers, and a color scanner, all connected to the Internet and to our Home Page. This
state-of-the-art GIS/LIS computer system will be applied to the preparation of the Scenic
Byways Corridor Plan and to assist in the decision making process that will continue beyond the
boundaries of this project.
It is our in-house GIS system that will ensure that the process of preparing the dynamic Corridor
Plan for the Town will be completed in a timely manner and that the details will not be
overlooked. GIS will allow us to easily incorporate Public input during the entire process of
building the Scenic Byways Corridor Plan.
Cotilla Associates' engineering experience will ensure that the Planning analyses are based on
firm knowledge and understanding of the existing infrastructure. It is this unique team that can
bring Planning, G1S and Engineering together, to bear on this process of preparing the Scenic
Byways Corridor Plan.
Mr. Kyouichi Matsumoto, Cotilla Associates' Licensed Landscape Architect, brings his almost
20 years of landscape design experience to this project. His attention to detail, and his experience
and training in the art of designing landscapes that relate to the human scale will be invaluable in
assessing the aesthetic impact of various planning issues to the development of the Scenic Plan.
A partial list of Cotilla Associates' Clients includes;
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Citibank
Bank ofHong Kong and Shanghai
J.P. Morgan Investment Co.
Bridgewood Properties, Inc.
Goodkind and O'Dea
HLW
Spiegel, Peter and Liu
Town of Babylon
Lask Construction of Long Island
Huntington Senior Citizens, Inc.
Rockville Center Diocese
Abeles, Peters, Priess and Shapiro
Spiegel, Peter and Liu
New York State DOT
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
RAUL J. COTILLA, PE, PP
Mr. Cotilla established thc firm of Cotilla Associates in 1988. Mr. Cotilla directs the firm's efforts of
Consulting Engineering, Planning and GIS. He oversees and provides overall direction and quality
control for the firm's projccts in the areas of civil engineering, site analysis, site planning, urban
planning, environmental planning, traffic studies. His design experience includes many facets of the
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Planning fields. Mr. Cotilla has designed many
projccts in New York. New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland. Ohio, Florida and Venezuela.
Mr. Cotilla counts among his clients, CitiCorp Real Estate, Metropolitan Life, Bank of Boston,
Vantage Companies, Bridgewood Properties. Barnes and Noble, The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
New York State DOT, New York State UDC. Barnes and Noble and the Township of Hanover.
Mr. Cotilla's Professional Planning experience includes the study of scvcral proposed roadway
construction projects and their existing land use and socio-economic impacts, traffic cimulation
impacts. Thc usc of the firm's GIS allows Mr. Cotilla to efficiently and effectively analyze a large
number of competing factors that impinge on a project. He has extensive experience in the design and
implementation of origin and destination surveys. He is a registered Professional Engineer in New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Florida. He is also a licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey.
Education
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Master of Regional Planning, 1977
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1975
Professional Affiliations
Professional Licenses:
- Professional Engineer - New York, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut
- Professional Planner - New Jersey
Professional Societies - American Society of Civil Engineers
- National Society of ProFessional Engineers
- American Planning Association
KYOUICHI MATSUMOTO, RLA
Mr. Matsumoto's major responsibilities include thc study and analysis of design and development
schemes. As thc firm's Landscape Architect, Mr. Matsumoto designs and oversees construction of all
ofour landscape design projects. His work includes analysis of zoning requirements, environmental
impact of proposed projects, preparation of schemes utilizing AutoCAD and various other computer
programs.
Prior to joining Cotilla Associates, Mr. Matsumoto worked at several other firms including Clarke and
Rapuano, Inc. His professional experience at these other firms includes: design of commercial,
residential and industrial facilities, urban design, aesthetic impact analysis. Also, his work included site
analysis, planning and design of various downtown revitalization projects including the preparation of
cost estimatcs, design of sites and preparation of specifications on various municipal and private
projects. Major projects included Dowling College, Southgate University Development at Stony
Brook, Westway State Park design, Staten Island Botanical Gardens, and design of several New York
City grammar school playgrounds.
Mr. Matsumoto worked as instructor in the areas of mathematics and physics.
Education
Utsunomiya University
Utsunomiya, Japan
Master in Forestry Products
Bachelor in Forestry
1975
1973
State University of New York 1981
College of Environmental Scicncc and Forestry
Syracuse, New York
Bachelor of Science m Landscape Architecture
Professional Affiliations
Registered Landscape Architect, NY
Member of American Society of Landscape Architects
Member of Sigma Lambda Alpha
STEPHEN SPENCER LEE
Director of Computer Systems
Mr. Lee has over ten years' of experienec in CAD and GIS. He has an extensive background in thc design of
wastewater treatment plants, site design and mechanical drafting design. In the preparation of site
development and earthwork calculation designs Mr. Lee uses AutoCAD and Eagle Point. Mr. Lee is
responsible £or all GIS related computer work including the maintenance of our software library and the
firm's hardware to insure that both components are up-to-date.
At Cotilla Associates, Mr. Lee is responsible for running and maintaining the AutoCAD department which
handles the preparation of all construction drawings, public meeting exhibits and report graphics. Hehas
extensive experience with development of site plans such as the Broadway Mall and several residential and
commercial developments projects in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Mr. Lec has been working with various GIS software programs for the last five years. At Cotilla Associates
he is primarily working with our m-house ESRI software which consists of ArcCAD and AmView. Among
his many duties. Mr. Lee designed our web site on the worldwide web and he also maintains the on-line
newsletter up-to-date.
Education/Training
A.A., Brooklands Technical College - England
ONC in mechanical technologies (drafting, design; toolmaking and tool design)
Eagle Point Civil Engineering Software Training Course
Data Tech Institute - PC Maintenance and Repair Course
AutoCAD 3-D and Autolisp - SUNY Farmingdalc
Prime Medusa - Architectural CAD Course
Autotrol - Mechanical Design CAD Course
Computervision - Architectural. Engineering & Construction CADD 4x System
ICS CADD System
Professional Affiliations
American Drafting and Design Association
North American Autodesk User Group
May 29, 1997
Mr. Neboysha Brashich, Chairman
Southold Transportation Committee
Southold Town Hall
53095 Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Re:
Scenic Byway Corridor Management
Plan for Town of Southold
RBA Proposal #97269
Dear Mr. Brashich:
We are pleased to submit this proposal in response to the above referenced solicitation
for a scenic byway corridor management plan. Our response demonstrates our ability
to undertake a planning project that will utilize a participatory process with the Town
of Southold and other key groups.
The RBA Group employs a team of highly qualified professionals. RBA will serve as
the prime consultant, responsible for overall coordination and management of the
project. The team also includes Landtech Design, a landscape architecture firm with
substantial visual resource assessment and scenic byway experience.
We believe we fulfill the criteria that are crucial to successful completion of this project:
1) A multidisciplinary profile with experience in transportation and traffic planning
and engineering, land use planning, and public participation.
The RBA Group is a multidisciplined engineering, planning, and architectural firm
with extensive experience in traffic and transportation planning, civil and structural
engineering, land development, and public involvement. All of these disciplines
are represented by our staff of nearly 200 professionals based in our New York City
office and Morristown, NJ headquarters. The integrated perspective demonstrated
by the professional and technical staff of The RBA Group is the result of working
in teams on many projects to create solutions for our clients.
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2)
3)
A project manager/project planner with the credentials and experience to direct
a study of this level of complexity.
The RBA Team's designated Project Manager and Project Planner for this study,
Donna Madey, has expertise that is directly applicable to the proposed project.
Her experience includes involvement on a traffic calming/pedestrian safety corridor
study along Queens Boulevard, and past experience as a municipal planner on
several corridor management projects. Ms. Madey also has a background in
municipal master planning for land use and transportation-related projects. Other
key personnel have expertise in scenic byways projects, traffic calming, and public
involvement.
Applicable project experience for state, county, and municipal transportation
agencies.
The RBA Group has performed transportation, planning, engineering and
architectural services for numerous public and municipal agencies, including the
New York State Department of Transportation, New York City Department of
Transportation, New York City Economic Development Corporation, New York
State Thruway Authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, New Jersey Department
of Transportation, New Jersey Transit, and New Jersey Highway Authority. In
addition, our subconsultant, Landtech Design, has successfully completed related
projects throughout the region, such as aesthetic improvements for the Long Island
Expressway and public improvements for the Town of North Hempstead, Village
of Head of the Harbor, and Village of Port Jefferson, and preparation of the Winery
Trail Signing Plan for the Town of Southold.
4) Recent experience in community outreach and public participation activities.
Our team is very much aware of the need to have the participation and support of
citizens, elected officials, and other key groups and individuals for such an
important effort. We know that this process must be a participatory one. Over the
past three years as prime consultant for the NJDOT Master Plan, and Long Range
Transportation Plan, RBA has worked extensively with community representatives
in varied outreach activities. We also emphasize the importance of public
participation on our numerous downtown planning and design projects, as
described in the Relevant Experience section of this proposal.
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5) Understanding of project objectives.
As transportation professionals for nearly 30 years, The RBA Group is cognizant
of the interrelated issues of this project. We fully understand the necessity for a
comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to planning that achieves a balance
between land use/community design and infrastructure investment, areas that have
a direct impact on the economy and quality of life within the Town of Southold.
We thank you for your review of our submission and look forward to the opportunity
to work on this project.
Very truly yours,
Anthony N. Mavis
Vice President
ANM:saf (97269.LT/CP)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
WORK PROGRAM
Project Approach
Project Methodology & Work Plan
Corridor Management Plan
Project Schedule
PROJECT TEAM
Staffing
Project Organization
Resumes
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
The RBA Group
Landtech Design
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The North Fork of Long Island, and specifically the Town of Southold, is a unique area
- hamlet oriented and rich in agricultural and natural resources, rural character, and
recreational opportunities. These qualities that make the Town so desirable to live in
are the qualities that visitors seek, thus creating pressure on the very same resources
that make the Town so beautiful and desirable. Traffic congestion is increasing and the
quality of life in the hamlets is changing.
There is a need to manage the resources and the traffic they create.
The steady increase in development and tourism over the past decades has prompted
the Town of Southold to prepare a plan - a scenic byway corridor management plan.
This plan would establish guidelines and strategies for managing and maintaining the
sustainable balance of the area's valuable resources and features in concert with the
community objective of preserving their rural way of life, while at the same time
allowing for recreation opportunities and growth in the local economy. Scenic Byway
designation for roads in and around the Town would provide an enjoyable experience
for the traveler, local or otherwise, that is in harmony with the scenic, historic and
rural character of the area.
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WORK PROGRAM
PROJECT APPROACH
General Approach
The preparation of this corridor management plan is different from the usual approach
to the Scenic Byway Corridor Management planning process because the exact route
has not been established. Typically, a management plan is developed for a specific
route. In this case, the resources and issues that are important to the Town are
identified first, and then the route that accesses these resources and addresses these
issues is defined.
The RBA Team bases our project approach on our knowledge of the Town of Southold
as well as the information presented in the Town of Southold Scenic Byways Corridor
Management Plan Request for Proposals (RFP), the Town Master Plan/Background
Studies, the Transportation Core Concept, and the charge of the Southold
Transportation Committee. We intend to base our planning process on representative
public involvement - including a project advisory committee, the direction of the Town
of Southold staff, and well-informed expert analysis. We will consult with various
agencies and investigate programs that impact the Town and may have impact on the
corridor management planning process.
Public Participation
Our intent is to first start with the involvement of a group of key individuals -
designated as the Advisory Committee - and then open participation on this corridor
management planning process to the general public. The RBA Team recommends the
formation of an Advisory Committee as well as the opportunity for general
participation by the public in order that local values, concerns, and plan objectives of
the Community, the Town Planning staff, and Transportation Committee are
highlighted and addressed. Public participation helps establish the general direction
of the development of the plan, and assures a balanced and workable plan.
Additionally, the '"ouy-in" by the corridor community will be pertinent to the success
of subsequent implementation activities. Per the RFP, The Town of Southold requires
the consultant to attend a minimum of three public meetings organized by the Town.
As noted in the accompanying Project Schedule, the RBA Team recommends a
minimum of four public meetings - initially the Advisory Committee and the general
public will be convened separately, and the subsequent two meetings will include both
groups.
Advisory Committee
The RBA Team will assist the Town in appointing the Advisory Committee, a
small manageable group that will help steer the corridor management planning
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process. The committee members should be representative of interested
citizens/residents, local and state agencies, local jurisdictions, and the local
business community, including key town planning staff and transportation
committee members. After the project start-up meeting with the client, the
RBA Team will conduct a planning charette with the Advisory Committee.
This initial public meeting will be informational and interactive. We will
present an introduction to the project and its objectives, indicating how the
Scenic Byway designation can enhance the goals and vision of the Town. Then
the intent will be to identify the issues that the participants feel are most critical
to satisfy the project objectives, as well as identification of "favorite places."
Sub-group discussions and mapping exercises will facilitate this. The RBA
Team will solicit input from the Advisory Committee regarding information and
studies that are relevant and important for consideration during the project,
which we would then obtain and investigate. A plan to keep the Advisory
Committee involved and informed throughout the creation of the Scenic
Byways Corridor Management Plan for the Town of Southold would be
developed.
At subsequent public meetings, the RBA Team will present the findings of our
analyses at different stages of the planning process. We will encourage input
and direction.
General Community
Public meetings are important elements of the program since it is through
interaction and information exchange at these meetings that we can achieve
consensus on the vision and community-based strategy for the corridor
management plan. Similar to the first meeting with the Advisory Committee,
this initial meeting will be both informational and interactive. Identification of
issues and "favorite places" via mapping exercises, as well as input on project
objectives, will occur at this meeting.
The remaining two meetings with the general community will include the
Advisory Committee. The RBA Team will present the findings of our analyses
at different stages of the planning process. We will encourage input and
direction.
The Plan will include a Scenic Byway Corridor Map per the requirements of the client,
and as detailed herein.
The RBA Team is very experienced in preparing cartographic mapping and is
completely familiar with graphic standards required for cartographic map construction.
The highest level of cartographic quality and appearance will be maintained. Particular
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concentration will be placed on polygon closure, linear continuity, boundary and edge
matching, graphic precision, and connectivity.
We will acquire from the State Department all existing digital mapping for Southold
and the surrounding region within the stt~dy area. Following the identification of the
required map elements, a data dictionary will be created that is consistent with the
existing geographical information obtained from the State. Throughout the data
development process, a file containing the associated metadata will be maintained that
includes file names, coordinate system information, accuracy, information sources, and
data creation methodology. All deliverable map products will conform to the National
Map Accuracy Standards.
In order to efficiently locate additional map elements, the RBA Team will use a Trimble
Pathfinder Pro XR GPS data capturing system. The Pro XR, in conjunction with real-
time kinematic positioning techniques developed by Trimble, assures that each item is
accurately located. Once the field data has been collected and verified, the RBA Team
will download the information into Trimble's Pathfinder Office software. The data will
be differentially corrected to counter the errors introduced by the military's Selective
Availability (SA) program. Proper use of this post processing procedure provides data
that can achieve repeatable accuracy within two meters.
Specific attributes such as the element name associated with each component will be
collected in digital form simultaneously as the GPS unit is reading positional
information. The data is compiled and stored in generic format with the coordinates
maintained in WGS84, allowing for transparent migration into most existing GIS
systems. For this project, we expect to submit all tabular data, including the
corresponding NAD27 coordinates, in MapInfo 4.1 for Windows format, as requested
by the State.
Deliverables
The RBA Team will provide all deliverables in conformance with the requirements
stated in the RFP, and as further detailed in the Project Methodology & Work Plan
section of this proposal. The final product, the Corridor Management Plan, will be a
concise and implementable document. It is intended for regular review and revision
as necessary in order to keep the document live and applicable to the changing needs
of the Southold community.
The RBA Team proposes a shorter work schedule, 12.5 months, than that indicated in
the Request for Proposals, 15 months. Our proposed schedule is attached at the end
of this section. We are confident that the tasks defined in the RFP can be addressed
to the full satisfaction of the Town of Southold within this amended schedule. A
shorter, more intense planning process will assist with capturing and sustaining the
public interest in the corridor management plan.
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PROJECT METHODOLOGY & WORK PLAN
I. Project Start-up
The RBA Team would begin the $outhold Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
project by meeting with the Town Planning Department, the Town Transportation
Committee, and the NYS Department of State to:
define the purpose and benefit of a corridor management plan.
refine project scope and objectives, and planning strategy. We will work
closely with the Town and its committees to review and define goals and vision
for the Town Corridor Management Plan. This will include closely reviewing
the Southold Transportation Committee Core Concept and charge as well as
the supporting documents to the Town Master Plan.
request and gather all existing baseline data and documents relevant to this
project.
develop a list of participants for a core Advisory Committee.
establish procedures for communicating and working with the Town and the
key groups/stakeholders in addition to the Project Advisory Committee.
The RBA Team would then schedule Public Meeting #1. We recommend that this
introductory public meeting be held in two stages. The first meeting will be limited
to the Advisory Committee. The second introductory meeting, although the agenda
would be very similar, would be open to the general public. In this way, the larger
public meeting would be more efficiently and effectively organized. This
meeting/workshop would start the process of communication with local representatives
and interested citizens.
Deliverables
· purpose statement
· preliminary plan including preliminary vision statement
· general boundaries of corridor
· list of possible Advisory Committee members
(97269. SCO-5/CP)
II. Inventory and Analysis
Part A
Immediately after the project start-up meeting, and concurrent with the ensuing public
participation meeting schedule, the RBA Team will inventory and analyze the existing
intrinsic resources (scenic, recreational, natural, cultural, historic and archaeological).
This task will be performed in three steps. First, we will collect existing and available
data from various resources. Second, analyzing the information from the first step and
taking into account the input received at the public participation sessions, we will
establish the significance of each of these resources. Third, focusing on the resources
that are determined to have significance to the vision and success of the corridor
management plan, we will conduct a site visit in order to refine the information and
analysis.
During this inventory and analysis process, we will meet with appropriate
agencies/individuals to discuss and review any current and future plans that may affect
the resources identified as significant to the success of the corridor management plan.
Below is a brief list of resources and agencies that will likely be consulted for each of
the intrinsic resources:
Cultural, Historical and Archaeological Resources: Various agencies will be
contacted, including State Historic Preservation Office, Society for Preservation
of Long Island Antiquities, Suffolk County Parks (Office of Historic
Preservation), Southold and Mattituck Historical Societies, Cutchogue-New
Suffolk Historical Council, Oyster Pond Historical Society, and Long Island
Farm Bureau.
Natural Resources: The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and The Nature Conservancy, at a minimum, will be contacted
to review existing data and the open quality of the Town. The RBA Team will
also review the Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. We will look into
existing areas as well as areas of opportunity and areas of need for passive
activity and protection of environmental features of significance (wetlands,
dunes, agricultural lands).
Scenic Resources: We will review the Town Zoning Map and analyze the Town
of Southold Easements Program and the impact of the Suffolk County Farm
Preservation Program with regard to maintaining and enhancing scenic
resources.
Recreational Resources: As development and population have increased, access
to the waters and recreation areas and facilities has become more and more
limited. We will coordinate our efforts with the Seaview Trails of the North
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Fork Program in effort to assure access to a range of passive and active
recreational facilities.
The results of the intrinsic resources analysis will serve to define the most appropriate
roads that warrant nomination and designation for Scenic Byway along the
transportation corridor. These areas will be identified and a cartographic map will be
created identifying the corridor and any surrounding roads that will be proposed for
nomination and, ultimately, designation.
Part B
The RBA Team will continue our analysis of issues beyond the six intrinsic qualities
that are critical to the Scenic Byway designation. We will identify any conditions
which impair the intrinsic qualities of the proposed Scenic Byways; identify user
features associated with potential Scenic Byways in Southold; indicate whether the
potential Scenic Byways are in an air quality attainment or non-attainment area;
identify and investigate existing local and state management tools, laws and regulations
as they relate to this Scenic Byway designation process; and, finally, review traffic
safety issues.
A complete traffic analysis is beyond the scope of this project. After the goals of the
Corridor Management Plan have been established, all relevant available traffic
information will be collected from the Town and the New York State Department of
Transportation. We will analyze existing traffic conditions with the intent of
identifying areas of traffic management opportunities and constraints. This will be
completed through the review of existing traffic data and from public perceptions
received during the public participation process. For example, we will identify areas of
congestion or areas where vehicular traffic characteristics might be considered a
constraint to scenic byway travel.
The draft inventory and analysis will be submitted to the client for review and
comments. This draft will also be presented to the public and the Advisory Committee
at a meeting (Public Meeting #2).
Deliverables - Part A & B
documentation of inventory and evaluation of significance
· evaluation of traffic conditions
map of transportation corridor with location of intrinsic
resources noted
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map of transportation corridor specifying parts to be
proposed for nomination and designation as Scenic Byways
and their boundaries
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III. Corridor Management Strategy
The purpose of this task is to propose a strategy for maintaining and enhancing those
intrinsic resources that are critical to the designation of portions of the transportation
corridor as a Scenic Byway within the Town of Southold. This strategy will include
techniques, guidelines and standards which will also improve the corridor's safety and
operating features and facilities. The RBA Team will integrate this management
strategy with on-going efforts in the Town so as not to duplicate efforts; rather, to
complement them.
As noted in the Inventory and Analysis section above, we will analyze existing traffic
conditions. Strategies such as re-routing scenic byway travel or traffic calming
measures may be suggested to make conditions more in line with the scenic byway
vision established earlier in the process. Bicycle, pedestrian and boat access within the
corridor as well as linkages to railroad and ferry transportation will be addressed. The
RBA Team will investigate ways to facilitate alternative travel, including improved
public transportation and coordinated schedules, for example.
A development strategy will describe how existing development might be enhanced
and new development may be accommodated while still preserving the intrinsic values
of the corridor. The RBA Team will identify key rights-of-way and natural resource
protection techniques to ensure that most sensitive intrinsic resources and properties
are protected. In doing so, the RBA Team will explore and propose appropriate
viewshed enhancement and maintenance mechanisms. These may include a primary
protection zone with permanent protection methods such as conservation easements
or outright purchase. A secondary zone may comprise properties suitable for limited
development. Approaches to achieve this will be reviewed including conservation
easements, adopt-a-highway programs, byway associations, and regulations/policies
(zoning, sign ordinances, transfer of development rights). Design guidelines will be
addressed within the context of how they may apply to any proposed modifications to
the roadway, and their impact on the intrinsic qualities.
The Corridor Management Strategy will include a resources interpretation plan as well
as a marketing and promotion plan which recognize the rural nature of roads in the
Town of Southold. Here, we will focus on the documentation and prioritization of
resource significance and relevance to the region. A scenic byway theme and
interpretation of the significant intrinsic values of the area will be closely coordinated
with a byway marketing plan to ensure proper presentation to the public. The RBA
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Team will contact the Southold Town Promotion Committee to investigate and analyze
the Town's existing tourism promotion system and support facilities. Based on the
assessment of significant resources and the vision for the corridor, a marketing position
and promotion strategy will be developed that will provide visibility for the corridor
in a manner that will be consistent with the goal of managing and conserving
resources. Typical marketing strategies that will be considered are development of
guide books or pamphlets, coordination of special events and festivals, coordination
of theme advertising opportunities for entities within the corridor, and promotion of
the corridor through existing County and State tourism campaigns.
An outdoor advertising program along a scenic byway is difficult to accomplish since
the scenic byways legislation actually prohibits any new outdoor advertising. It is
recognized, however, that advertising is an important element of a marketing plan.
As such, the RBA Team will explore all opportunities for alternative advertising,
including collaborative marketing possibilities with existing area programs.
Considerations for marketing and alternative advertising would include unmanned
information kiosks, trailblazer signing to community information centers, and a
comprehensive Tourism Oriented Destination signing program that would be consistent
with the corridor's intrinsic values. The approach to marketing the transportation
corridor as a scenic byway will be developed in close cooperation with the Southold
Town Promotion Committee.
A draft corridor management strategy will be submitted to the client for review and
comments.
Deliverables
· resources interpretation plan
· tourism plan
· development plan
· marketing and signing plan
· transportation improvements plan
IV. Implementation Strategy
The purpose of this task is to develop a plan to implement the corridor management
strategies efficiently and successfully. The RBA Team will develop a tactical and
flexible implementation and ongoing participation strategy that is in compliance with
all existing local, state, and federal laws, and that can easily be managed. The strategy
will outline themes, tasks, time tables, measurement techniques, responsibilities and
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budget guidelines. As part of this implementation strategy, we will recommend a
management structure to oversee the corridor management plan and take care of key
and day-to-day issues (such as land transactions, project funding, resource
management, public involvement, etc.). For example, we believe there should be a
single individual responsible for public relations and activities in order to assure
consistency, accountability, and results. Concepts such as new local legislation and
guidelines that would protect the Scenic Byway will be developed and identified.
Finally, funding sources to maintain this corridor management plan will be explored
and identified.
A draft implementation strategy document will be submitted to the client for review
and comments. The draft management and implementation strategy documents will
be presented to the general public and the Advisory Committee at a third meeting
(Public Meeting #3).
Deliverables
· draft implementation strategy
· Public Meeting #3
CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
A corridor management plan document will be the final deliverable of this planning
process. First, based on the analysis and significance determination of intrinsic
qualities and existing conditions, the RBA Team will develop a draft Scenic Byway
Corridor Management Plan for the Town of Southold. This Plan will present strategies
developed to achieve the vision statement established in the planning process. These
strategies address short- and long-term goals and issues. The overall goals will
interface with the stewardship roles of the Town of Southold, the NYSDOS and the
NYSDOT.
The corridor management plan will be prepared in accordance with the New York State
Scenic Byway Committee Guidelines so that the byway will be eligible for State and
Federal Byway designation. Among other things, the plan will include:
An explanation of the information and methodology used in the study process.
A prioritized list of critical areas and parcels with supporting narrative.
A composite map indicating corridor boundaries and the intrinsic qualities that
will be maintained and enhanced.
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A list of proposed management and implementation strategies for the specific
and general areas. Where appropriate, examples of relevant ordinances,
regulations, agreements, easements or other legal documents will be included
to aid in quick and easy implementation of the plan.
A corridor management plan map. A copy of all the digital GIS and database
files will be provided to the Town on CD-ROM or 4 mm DAT tape.
Community involvement techniques.
A bibliography/resource manual.
The draft plan will be submitted to the Town, NYSDOS and NYSDOT for review and
comment. The RBA Team will then prepare the final Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan for the Town of Southold, incorporating all comments.
Every effort will be made to limit this document to 50 pages, with much information
displayed through graphics and illustrations. Remaining background information will
be consolidated into a planning resource document, as an Appendix. Five final copies
of the Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan, including comments from the draft
report provided by the NYSDOS, NYSDOT, and the Town of Southold, will be
submitted upon completion. A 3.5" floppy disk containing the document in
WordPerfect 5.1 format will also be provided to the Town.
The RBA Team will present this final plan to the client and the Advisory Committee.
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STAFFING
The organizational chart included in this section provides an overview of our team
members and their roles in the project. The resumes that follow provide a detailed
description of the professional background of the team members; however, the
following is a synopsis of their specific abilities as they relate to this assignment.
Anthony Mavis - Principal-in-Charge
Mr. Mavis, a vice president of The RBA Group and director of RBA's New York office,
will ensure that the necessary corporate resources are dedicated to this project. With
more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Mavis has supervised a wide range of
transportation projects for such clients as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDEP, New York
City Economic Development Corporation, and New York Thruway Authority. His
extensive experience with NYSDOT includes project management for the reconstruction
of a section of the Taconic State Parkway.
Donna Madey - Project Manager/Project Planner
Ms. Madey has expertise that is directly applicable to the proposed project, including
current involvement on a traffic calming/pedestrian safety corridor study in Queens,
and past experience as a municipal planner on several corridor management projects.
Ms. Madey also has experience in municipal master planning for land use and
transportation-related projects. As Project Manager, she will be the primary contact
person responsible for all work, deliverables, correspondence, overall performance and
communications by the Prime Consultant and Subconsultant. As Project Planner, she
will be directly responsible for preparation of key technical tasks, lead the RBA Team
at public involvement/client/Advisory Committee meetings, and coordinate
subconsultant activities.
|ohn Edwards, P.E. - Technical Advisor/Quality Control
A senior vice president with The RBA Group, Mr. Edwards is a nationally recognized
expert in traffic engineering and transportation planning. In his 30-plus years of
engineering, he has been managing principal of several corridor planning projects.
Mr. Edwards is a member of the Georgia Department of Transportation's Scenic
Highway Commission. His primary role and responsibility for this project udll be to
ensure compliance with all regulations and provide quality assurance control as the
project's Technical Advisor.
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James Quinn, P.E. - Project Transportation Engineer
Mr. Quinn, an associate with The RBA Group, is responsible for management of all the
transportation, traffic, and highway projects performed by the firm's New York office.
He is also a licensed professional engineer in New York State. Mr. Quinn has
conducted professional training seminars regarding bicycle/pedestrian facility planning,
which highlighted traffic calming. He will provide traffic and transportation
engineering services for the project.
Scott Lewendon - Landscape Architect
Mr. Lewendon, a registered landscape architect in New York State, has been principal
of his own firm since 1992. He is currently preparing a Scenic Corridor Management
Plan for Route 73 in the Adirondacks. In previous employment with NYSDOT, he was
responsible for a regional program involving development of highway property for
community use. During his tenure at DOT, Mr. Lewendon prepared the Winery Trail
Signing Plan that has been implemented in the Town of Southold. More recently, he
has worked with The RBA Group on several transportation planning projects,
including the NJDOT and PennDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation Master Plans.
Mr. Lewendon, a resident of Long Island with a business in Port Jefferson, will
contribute his local knowledge to this project. This local knowledge will be applied
specifically to the Inventory & Analysis and Implementation tasks.
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ANTHONY N. MAVIS
Vice President and Director of
New York Operations
The RBA Group
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1953, College of
the City of New York
REGISTRATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Member: American Society of Civil
Engineers; Society of Military
Engineers; National Society of
Professional Engineers
Teaching: Writing and Technical
Communications, School of
Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson
University; Mihtary: U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Mavis, with more than 40 years of
experience, is responsible for the
administration and technical supervision
of all contracts undertaken in New York.
He ensures that the necessary corporate
resources are dedicated to the successful
completion of each and every project.
From RBA's New York Office, Mr. Mavis
has supervised a wide range of
assignments including construction
inspection management, highway and
bridge design and inspection, traffic and
transportation analyses, storm and
sanitary sewers, site planning, utilities,
structural design, and environmental and
planning studies.
These projects have been performed for a
variety of public and private sector clients
such as the New York State Department
of Transportation, New York City
Department of Transportation, New York
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Protection, New York City Economic
Development Corporation, New York
Thruway Authority, the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey, as well as the
Marriott Corporation and Avon Products
among others.
Project experience includes:
Taconic State Parkway, Putnam County,
NY - Project manager for the
reconstruction of a section of the Taconic
State Parkway.
Construction/Rehabilitation of Seven
Bridges, Queens, NY - Principal/project
manager for the rehabilitation of seven
bridges along the Van Wyck Expressway,
13 interchanges along the Cross Island
Parkway, five bridges in the Kew
Gardens Interchange (Van Wyck
Expressway - Grand Central Parkway),
micro-silica pavement overlays on bridges
over the Van Wyck and Clearview
Expressway, and safety, pavement and
interchange reconstruction on the Grand
Central Parkway for NYSDOT, a $50
million project.
Reconstruction of New York State
Thruway Bridges, Ulster County, NY-
Project manager for this bridge
reconstruction project for the Thruway
Authority.
A sampling of projects under Mr. Mavis'
direction includes:
Construction Inspection
· Reconstruction of Saw Mill River
Parkway at Ardsley to eliminate
flooding, including a new bridge,
roadway widening, wetlands
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creation/mitigation, etc., for NYSDOT
- $6 million construction cost.
· Reconstruction of Loop Parkway
Bridge - a double leaf bascule bridge
over Long Creek - requiring extensive
substructure and superstructure items
all done under severe maintenance of
traffic conditions for NYSDOT - $11
million construction cost.
· Reconstruction of 14 arterial bridges in
Brooklyn and Staten Island for
NYSDOT.
· Deck reconstruction of six highway
bridges along the Sun_rise Highway
for NYSDOT
· Six miles of the Cross Bronx
Expressway, including intersections
with the Major Deegan Expressway,
Bruckner Expressway, Bronx River
Parkway and Sheridan Expressway, as
well as six highway bridges with a
construction cost of $11 million for
NYSDOT.
· Meadowbrook Parkway Bridges and
the $35 million Sunrise Highway
widening, bridges and service roads
for NYSDOT.
· Reconstruction of four miles of
collapsed sewer and more than $10
million of sewer and water main in
Brooklyn for NYCDEP.
· Two miles of Liberty Avenue between
Van Wyck Expressway and Farmer's
Boulevard with a construction cost of
$21 million for NYCDOT.
Design/Planning
· Three bridges on the New York State
Thruway.
Lincoln Place, St. John's, Sterling
Place and Washington Avenue bridges
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over Franklin Shuttle, Brooklyn.
· Reconstruction of West End Avenue,
Manhattan.
· Fresh Creek and E. 8th Street bridges
along Belt Parkway, Brooklyn.
· Westchester Square, Bronx, for NYC
Economic Development Corporation.
· Honeywell Street Bridge, Queens.
· Pavement Maintenance Initiative - FDR
Drive, Belt Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens
Expressway for NYSDOT.
· NYSDOT Design Service Agreements,
Region 10 and 11.
· Grand Concourse Bridge, Bronx.
· Reconstruction of Fulton Street,
Brooklyn.
· The $29 million reconstruction of 14th
Street, and the reconstruction of
Broadway between 17th and ll0th,
Manhattan.
· Reconstruction of Southern Boulevard
and 163rd Street, Bronx.
· Reconstruction of 45th Drive area,
Queens.
· Reconstruction of 3.5 miles of Fifth
Avenue, Brooklyn.
· Fresh Kills Bridge, South Shore
Expressway, Staten Island for
NYSDOT.
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JOHN D. EDWARDS, JR., P.E.
Senior Vice President
The RBA Group
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil Engineering, 1958,
North Carolina State University
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1956,
North Carolina State University
REGISTRATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Registered Professional Engineer,
OH, GA, SC, AL, NC, FL
Fellow Member:
Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A nationally-recognized expert in traffic
engineering and intermodal transportation
planning for over 35 years, Mr. Edwards
has dedicated himself to the advancement
of the building and infrastructure
industry...as evidenced by his widely-
published portfolio of articles and
seminars, and his energetic commitment
to progressive transportation planning on
regional, national, and local levels. While
he continues to work on major
transportation management and
improvement projects, many of his recent
efforts have been to help small-to-midsize
communities to revitalize their
downtowns; and employ traffic calming
measures. He is known throughout the
national Main Street community as one
who can find "big-picture" solutions to
economic development issues which help
entice people to live, work, and shop in
downtown business districts.
EXPERIENCE
Multi-State Transportation Corridor- This
1200-mile route from Kansas City to
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Brunswick passes through Mississippi,
Alabama, and Georgia along the old U.S.
78 Corridor. As managing principal, was
responsible for identification of
environmentally sensitive areas,
coordination of traffic projections, and
preliminary corridor alignments in
Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.
Study involved the coordination of two
consulting firms with six state highway
departments to complete feasibility
studies on alternative routings for the
facility. About one half of the corridor
has been implemented.
Greenville Downtown Plans, Greenville,
SC - Project manager on the conversion of
Main Street in Greenville, SC involving
studies of traffic circulation, on-street and
off-street parking, loading and traffic
signals. The street was converted to a
shopping street resul[ing in the
renovation of this traditional downtown
district into a viable downtown.
Jefferson County (Birmingham)
Transportation Planning Program -
Managing principal for a 700 mile
roadway system including the evaluation
of eleven corridor studies for major routes
in suburban Birmingham, Alabama.
Studies involved evaluation of existing
traffic volumes and roadway alignments,
identification of traffic operational
problems, and recommended traffic
operational improvements and new
alignments.
1-75 Downtown Connector, Acworth,
Georgia - Project involved the study of
alternative alignments for a major
connector roadway from downtown
Acworth to 1-75. The study included the
projection of future traffic, identification
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of environmentally sensitive areas, and
the evaluation of several alignments
including a railroad grade separation with
the CSX Railroad.
Mr. Edwards has also managed numerous
planning studies, including:
Gainesville/Hall Transportation Study
(GHATS), GA - First study in Georgia
utilizing the 3-C transportation planning
process within the state. Served as the
supervising consultant on the original
study and several subsequent updates.
Augusta Regional Transportation Study
(ARTS), Augusta, GA - Served as
supervising consultant for the
transportation planning program, which
has provided transportation plans for the
region. The management plan provided a
guide for the management of multi-
agency participation in the preparation of
a land use and transportation plan for an
urban region encompassing over 250,000
persons.
Middle Georgia Transportation Plan - This
transportation planning effort covered a
nine-county region with an aggregate
population of 300,000 persons. Principal-
in-charge of the effort, which resulted in
the identification and programming of a
ten-year program of roadway
improvements.
Piedmont Trail Regional Transportation
Study - Greensboro High Point Winston-
Salem, NC - Managing consultant for this
multi-city/county transportation planning
process involving a region of almost
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1,000,000 persons. He plays a
coordinative role between several national
consulting firms, the NCDOT, the MPO's
of High Point, Greensboro and Winston-
Salem. A multi-modal transportation
plan and process is underway.
Highway Assessment Program, Floyd
County, GA - This study evaluated over
700 miles of the county road system with
recommendations on specific
improvements for individual road
segments.
JAMES P. QUINN, P.E.
Associate
Manager, Transportation and Highway
Dep~u~tment
The RBA Group
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1980, Manhattan
College
Continuing Education, Roadway Lighting,
1982, University of Kansas
REGISTRATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Engineer, NY
Member: Institute of Transportation
Engineers
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Quinn has 17 years of transportation
experience. His responsibilities include
the overall management and hands-on
involvement of all the transportation,
traffic and highway projects performed by
the New York Office. Mr. Quinn's recent
project experience follows.
Queens Boulevard Traffic/Pedestrian
Safety Study, Queens, NY - Project
manager for a pedestrian safety study of
Queens Boulevard from LIE to Union
Turnpike (2.5 miles). The goal of the
study is to improve pedestrian conditions
and enhance pedestrian safety while
maintaining vehicular levels of service
along this route, one of the most
dangerous stretches of roadway for
pedestrians in the city. The study will
recommend different types of solutions to
identified safety concerns, ranging from
TSM-type measures to reconstruction of
intersections or relocation of slip ramps.
(1997)
Sunrise Highway Phases I-VI, Long
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Island, NY - Preparing Expanded Project
Proposals (EPP) and design phases I-VI
for Sunrise Highway from 6th Street in
Valley Stream to Long Beach Avenue in
Freeport (6 miles). The two assignments
include field survey, accident analysis,
traffic data collection and level of service
computations, design recommendations
and cost estimating, grading plans,
maintenance of traffic, signal work, and
median replacement. (1994-96)
Long Island Expressway Replacement of
At-Grade Sections, Queens, NY - Project
manager for this $13 million NYSDOT
highway rehabilitation project. Designed
improvements to at-grade sections of the
LIE including the BQE interchange,
totalling 13 lane miles. Work included
roadway resurfacing and reconstruction
and lighting and safety improvements.
Coordinated the roadway work with the
rehabilitation of adjacent structures
designed by another consultant. The
project will be completed in metric units.
(1995-97)
Reconstruction of Greenwich Street, New
York, NY - Responsible for design of this
reconstruction from Chambers Street to
Hubert Street in the Tribeca section of
Manhattan. The design calls for the
narrowing of the roadway from as much
as 70' to a uniform width of 38' (two SB
moving lanes). The remaining width was
allocated to the west side, creating a
pedestrian haven as wide as 48'. This
west sidewalk will have decorative paving
materials (personalized bricks, tinted
concrete), seating, bicycle racks, planters
and trees, and a kiosk for Washington
Market Park. Provisions for an expanded
green market will also be provided. In
addition, new curbs, drainage, water
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mains, traffic signals, roadway, markings,
and signs will be installed.
Frederick Douglass Circle, New York, NY
- Conducted topographic and utility
survey, performed a traffic study and
evaluated alternative solutions for the
redesign of the circle (intersection of
Central Park West and West ll0th Street).
The key to the proposed redesign is the
interfacing of vehicular traffic (and bicycle
traffic into Central Park) with the
projected pedestrian volumes generated
by a proposed monument to Mr.
Douglass. A series of community-based
workshop meetings were held which
resulted in the recommended design--a
traffic circle approximately 140' in
diameter, with the proposed monument,
landscaping and seating. (1996)
Veteran's Memorial Highway, Suffolk
County, NY - Project manager for design
of one mile of storm drainage
improvements. Supervised design and
ROW mapping; prepared design report;
designed a new positive closed drainage
system with outfall to a new recharge
basin; and prepared contract plans,
specifications and estimates for NYSDOT.
(1994-96)
NJ Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation
Master Plan - Provided professional
training in bicycle and pedestrian facility
planning and design as part of this three-
year contract for NJDOT. Conducted a
series of training seminars to
transportation professionals within
NJDOT, local municipal employees,
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members of MPOs and TMAs, and
consultants. (1995-96)
Traffic Ciro~lationJSafety Study in the
Vicinity of the Richmondtown
Restoration, Staten Island, NY - Project
required for the determination of
alternative roadway alignment through
and around the restoration. Include
environmental and economic assessments
and topographic survey. (1993-96)
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Senior Planner
The RBA Group
EDUCATION
M. Urban Planning (concentration in
Environmental Planning), New York
University, 1994
B.S., Business Administration, Boston
University, 1988
REGISTRATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Architects, Designers and
Planners for Social Responsibility -
Environmental Committee Chair
EXPERIENCE
Ms. Madey joined RBA with more than
two years of planning, land use, and
community development experience. Her
project experience includes:
Queens Boulevard Safety Study, Queens,
NY - As senior planner, participating in
this study which focuses on improving
pedestrian conditions and enhancing
pedestrian safety while maintaining
vehicular levels of service. Scope of
services includes data collection and
documentation of existing conditions
including traffic and pedestrian volume
counts and field survey; development of
safety evaluation criteria; identification of
critical transportation safety problems;
development, evaluation and
prioritization of mitigation measures
based on constructibility, economic
feasibility, and pedestrian or traffic
interference. Preparing area-wide safety
improvement report.
Greenwich Street Final Design, New
York, NY - As senior planner, responsible
for design of this reconstruction from
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Chambers Street to Hubert Street in the
Tribeca section of Manhattan. The design
calls for the narrowing of the roadway
from as much as 70' to a uniform width
of 38' (two SB moving lanes). The
remaining width was allocated to the west
side, creating a pedestrian haven as wide
as 48'. This west sidewalk will have
decorative paving materials (personalized
bricks, tinted concrete), seating, bicycle
racks, planters and trees, and a kiosk for
Washington Market Park. Provisions for
an expanded green market will also be
provided. In addition, new curbs,
drainage, water mains, traffic signals,
roadway, markings, and signs will be
installed.
As a long-range planner for the Douglas
County, CO Department of Planning and
Community Development, Ms. Madey
conducted, produced, and participated in
studies and programs designed to guide
the physical and socioeconomic
development of the county. She was
responsible for analysis and submittal of
recommendations concerning land use
applications, master plan amendments,
zoning, and growth management based
on issues such as environmental impacts,
adequacy of public facilities, conformance
with county/state requirements and
compatibility with surrounding uses.
Projects included:
Growth Management Program - Worked
with a consultant to establish adequate
levels of public services and facilities for
existing and new development. Service
standards were specifically defined and a
process for ensuring that adequate public
services are available was developed.
Public workshops were held with the
community as were many workshops
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with public facility/service providers, the
Planning Commission and the Board of
County Commissioners.
South Interstate 25 Corridor Preservation
Program - Worked with a local consultant
on the development of a Conservation
Action Plan (CAP) for a 100,000 acre area
stretching 15 miles along Interstate 25, a
well travelled corridor between Denver
and Colorado Springs. The CAP is
intended to provide a strategy to protect
lands along this corridor using a variety
of protection methods. It is also intended
to serve as a guide for growth in Douglas
County, and to create and enhance
economic development opportunities.
Gathered and examined baseline data
including natural resource values.
Mapped information on land ownership
patterns, land use and zoning.
Participated in viewshed analysis.
Open Space Preservation Program -
Participated in program from inception
with primary goals of identifying,
prioritizing and preserving key open
space parcels and opportunities in
Douglas County. Developed an open
space preservation evaluation method
based on criteria such as: linkages or
trails for public access; passive and active
recreation opportunities; scenic viewshed
corridor; wildlife habitat/corridor; cultural,
historical and archaeological resources;
conservation of natural resources; regional
significance; and development potential.
Coordinated and facilitated meetings with
landowners, general public, conservation
organizations and state/local agencies to
determine goals and objectives, and to
promote awareness of the program
(conducted 10 "roadshows" throughout
the county). Developed a plan to
optimize opportunities for grant funding
and partnerships.
High Plateau Conservation Area Study -
Involved in the funding and preliminary
development of this study. Study
involves the identification and
prioritization of opportunities for
recreational development, natural, scenic
open space preservation; open space
buffer preservation; and priority wildlife
habitat protection. End result of study is
a plan that establishes appropriate
conservation strategies. Douglas County
and its municipalities will use the results
of this analysis to strategically and
appropriately pursue preservation of vital
properties in the project area.
Natural Communities Study - Participated
in the development of a report that
includes: recommendations with regard
to development of an implementation
plan for designation and protection of
conservation sites in Douglas County; a
process for incorporation of natural
resource inventory and analysis into
review of planning/development activities
in county; methods of increasing public
awareness of benefits of protecting areas
determined significant to Colorado and
the nation's natural diversity; and
encouragement of proper management of
significant elements of natural diversity
that exist in Douglas County.
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JOSEPH R. GOLDEN, P.E., P.P.
Associate
Di~ctor, Information Systems and
Computer Services
The RBA Group
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1980, New Jersey
Institute of Technology
M.S., Civil Engineering, 1984, New Jersey
Institute of Technology
Graduate Certification, Project
Management, 1997, New Jersey
Institute of Technology
REGISTRATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Engineer, NJ
Professional Planner, NJ
Certified Primavera Project Planner, 1994
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Golden is responsible for the
implementation of various computer
hardware and software solutions for
architecture and engineering applications.
He is responsible for GIS coordination as
well as coordinating the efforts of the
design staff to produce final designs and
contract plans. Mr. Golden maintains a
150-user networked environment of
software solutions including multiple
CADD platforms, word processing, and
corporate financial reporting.
Responsible for enterprise-wide GIS
implementation at RBA, Mr. Golden has
established land resource databases (GIS)
for spatial analysis and has developed
telecommunications infrastructure
inventories (GIS) for a design decision
support system. The GIS development
involved the integration of Global
Positioning Systems (GPS) including
differential correction technology,
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development of data dictionaries, and the
incorporation of data from various sources
into a common coordinate system. Mr.
Golden coordinates the creation of GIS
systems on PC ARC/INFO, Maplnfo, and
Intergraph's MGE.
Mr. Golden's experience in computer
aided design includes Intergraph
(MicroStation), AutoCAD, GDS (formerly
McAuto), VersaCAD, and
Summagraphics. Under his direction, the
entire design process has been automated
to produce surveys, site plans, geographic
information systems, and roadway
designs including construction layout,
profiles, cross sections, grading plans,
earthwork, alignment, and tabulation
sheets, quantity take-offs, details and
graphic visualizations of the final design.
Using his diverse range of CADD
expertise, Mr. Golden has developed in-
house and client specific training
programs for MicroStation, GDS, and
AutoCAD for Maryland Department of
Transportation District 6 and other clients.
Specialized procedures including
standards and training documents were
developed for the design of a new town
for 300,000 people in Taipei, Taiwan. Mr.
Golden has recommended and/or
implemented standards for the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey,
Hardee's Foods, Lincoln Hospital, and
Hoffman-LaRoche. He has presented his
work on standard directory structures,
design file naming conventions and
project workflow at international user
group conventions throughout the U.S.
Through the integration of both CADD
graphics and an alphanumeric database,
Mr. Golden oversaw the computerization
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of the New Jersey DOT Facilities Master
Plan. Customized menus were developed
to manage data for 104 individual site
plans and over 500 building floor plans.
More than 2 million records of
information were processed and analyzed,
resulting in $120 million in recommended
improvements.
Mr. Golden has supervised and/or
prepared contract plans for the following
projects:
GIS/GPS utility survey for Rutgers
University campuses; created
interactive data base incorporating GPS
field observation, digital photography
of underground chambers, and aerial
mapping of campus.
A comprehensive master library of
more than 150 details for the traffic
division of the Port Authority of NY
and NJ.
Elimination of the Route 33 traffic
circles; reconstruction of Route 1,
Barlow Street and S. Stockton Street;
and the construction of the northerly
section of Route 129 and its
interchange with Routes 1 and 33 in
Trenton, NJ.
Creation of intelligent CADD drawings
for Newark International Airport,
including ali off-site approach roads
and highway systems.
· Engineering design of the 18-hole
Fairway Hills championship golf
course, including complete construction
plans in Columbia, MD.
Improvements and modifications to the
18-hole River Vale Country Club golf
course in River Vale, NJ.
Subdivision for a 247-1ot subdivision
with two commercial sites and an 18-
hole golf course in Sussex, NJ.
Fast-track site plans for 16 Marriott
service areas on the New York State
Thruway with construction costs
exceeding $95 million.
Developed training class for District 6
Traffic Division of Maryland
Department of Transportation.
Previous experience includes engineering
design for site and roadway
improvements, municipal engineering
including construction estimating,
contract preparation, bid evaluation, field
supervision and certification of
improvements. In addition to experience
in the design and inspection areas,
Mr. Golden has completed the
management training program of a large
residential developer specializing in
planned unit developments. As part of
that program he has acted as site
supervisor and purchasing agent.
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Landtech Design
Landscape Architect, P. C.
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B.S. Landscape Architecture - Rutgers University, New Jersey - 1969
Undergraduate study, Civil Engineering - Rutgers University, New Jersey
Registered Landscape Architect - New York
Certified Landscape Architect - New Jersey
Member: American Society of Landscape Architects
New York Parks and Conservation Association - Board Member
American Planning Association
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee - Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee and
Bicycle Education Consortium.
Honors: 1981 - National Endowment for the Arts, Commendation for Design Excellence
· Erastus Coming Riverfront Preserve - Albany, NY
· N.Y.S. Route 73 through the Cascade Pass in the Adirondacks.
1995 - New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association, Current Topic
Award for Transportation - NJDOT Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
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Scott Lewendon is a principal in Landtech Design. He has been practicing landscape architecture
in public and private sectors since 1970. After four years of employment with an engineering
and landscape architecture firm on Long Island, Mr. Lewendon joined the NYS Department of
Transportation in Albany as a Regional Landscape Architect. During this time he was responsible
for a regional program consisting primarily of developing highway property for community use.
The program consisted of waterfront development projects, linear parks and greenways,
bikeways and pedestrian malls. Mr. Lewendon was the Regions's liaison to numerous
community and special interest groups including Organization for Action on the Riverfront
(Schenectady), Catskill Center, and the Adirondack Highway Council.
Mr. Lewendon's accomplishments in NYSDOT Region 1 included numerous projects in the
Adirondacks, Catskills and the Capital District. He worked closely with communities in the
Capital District over a ten year period to develop the Mohawk Hudson Greenway, a 55 mile trail
system from downtown Albany to Erie Canal Lock 9 Park in Schenectady. He also assisted the
Capital District Transportation Committee's Bicycle Task Force with the development of the
1980 Bicycle Transportation Master Plan. On special assignment, Mr. Lewendon designed the
peripheral parking lot system and managed the project's regulatory process for the 1980 Winter
Olympics in Lake Placid· He also managed a regional environmental assessment program for the
highway design group.
During the later part of his public career, Mr. Lewendon was assigned to the Main Office
Division of Traffic and Safety and Office of Departmental Operations on special programs related
to canal recreation planning, bicycle/pedestrian safety, scenic highways and tourism issues. Mr.
Lewendon staffed the original NYS Barge Canal Planning and Development Board. In his staff
position, he researched relevant issues identified during an outreach effort with citizen groups
and planning organizations, and prepared early drafts of the plan.
As part of the Department's efforts to assist the tourism induslxy, he managed the signing of the
ANCA North Country theme trails, and designed the War of 1812 interpretive signing system for
the Seaway Trail. In addition, he represented the Commissioner on the Governor's Task Force
on Highway Tourism Signage, and co-authored the final report. Finally, Mr. Lewendon
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designed the NYS Winery Trail logo and signing program, and drafted the implementation
policies and procedures. The Winery Trail Signing Program has been implemented in the Finger
Lakes Region and on the East End of Long Island.
In 1992, Mr. Lewendou founded Landtech Design, a small professional firm providing
subconsulting services related to intermodal transportation, highway aesthetics, open space and
greenway design. He recently completed work as a subconsultant on the Bicycle/Pedestrian
Transportation Master Plan for New Jersey DOT and PennDOT. As Technical Project Manager
for the NJDOT plan, Mr. Lewendon conducted a series of unique brainstorming/focus
workshops as part of the Department's outreach effort. He also assisted with the preparation a
Community Resource Manual designed to assist communities with community based bicycle and
pedestrian plans. He developed a methodology for indexing the bicycle compatibility of
roadways that could be integrated into a GIS system.
Mr. Lewendon was responsible for preparing the institutional element of the PennDOT Bicycle
and Pedestrian Transportation Master Plan. He developed recommendations for changes to
PennDOT policies, procedures and guidelines. In addition, he assisted with the preparation of
"System Design Type Plans" that will serve as models for the preparation of bicycle and
pedestrian plans by different sized communities in Pennsylvania.
Locally, Mr. Lewendon has been active with The Group for the South Fork with the preparation
of planning and scoping documents for the South Fork Bikeway in the Towns of Southampton
and East Hampton. In Port Washington, he is consultant to a civic group, Residents for a More
Beautiful Port Washington, on various greenway, park and transportation issues. He has recently
completed the design of a 2 mile shoreline trail system along Hempstead Harbor in Port
Washington.
Mr. Lewendon's current transportation related work includes the development of aesthetic
treatments for the widening of the Long Island Expressway. As a member of an public
participation team, Mr. Lewendon met with representatives from four villages in Nassau County
to resolve numerous aesthetic issues. He has prepared a Visual Impact Assessments for the
relocation of Miller Highway in New York City, and for the Access Improvements to LaGuardia
Airport. More recently, he completed a Visual Impact Assessment for proposed Safety Rest
Areas along the Adirondack Northway in Essex County, New York.
He is currently involved as a team leader for the preparation of a scenic corridor management
plan for Rt. 73 in the Adirondacks. The Rt. 73 corridor, which leads travelers from the
Adirondack Northway through the Cascade Lakes to Lake Placid, has been identified as one of
the ten most scenic highways in America by Scenic America.
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Landtech Design
Landscape Architect, P. C.
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Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Magna Cum Laude, May 1980
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Sciences (Minor in Fine Arts), Syracuse University, May
1980
Continuing Education and In-Service Training: Soil Mechanics, Soil Survey, Urban
Hydrology, Water Quality, Soil Erosion and Stormwater Control, Plant Materials
Identification and Propagation, Agronomy, Engineering Survey, Wetlands Design,
Urban Wildlife Planning, Management, Public Information and Education Programs
Registered Landscape Architect - New York No. 1479
Professional Organizations & Affiliations:
American Society of Landscape Architects
*. Long Island Botanical Society
*. Society for Ecological Restoration
*. The Nature Conservancy
-. The Wildlife Society
Awards:
1993 - Winner of national design competition for Hofstra University Bird Sanctuary,
Uniondale, Nassau County, N.Y. Unique to this design was the conversion of a
conventional groundwater recharge basin into a wildlife sanctuary and outdoor
education facility.
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Laura Zaimes-Schwanof is a landscape architect and ecologist at Landtech Design. She has 17
years of work experience related to natural resources inventory, environmental planning, and
design. Her areas of expertise include terrestrial and wetland ecology, soil and water
conservation, and coastal zone and site planning. During her previous employment with a Long
Island based engineering firm, Ms. Schwanof was responsible for the preparation of ecological
and coastal zone planning studies, field inventories, wetland delineations, wildlife and vegetation
surveys, hazardous materials investigations, and other environmental projects. Ms. Schwanof
completed several Environmental Impact Statements for major projects in Suffolk and Pumam
Counties, conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Audits, and filed State and local wetland
permit applications.
Ms. Schwanof is especially knowledgeable of the biological, physical and regulatory aspects of
Long Island. A particular focus of Ms. Schwanof's recent career has been on the Long Island
coastline. She has mapped the ecological communities throughout the coastal zone of Suffolk
County in conjunction with the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Suffolk
County Department of Public Works Dredging Program. She has conducted a detailed study of
colonial waterbird habitats in the Town of Babylon barrier beach area, and participated in two
NYS Department of State (NYSDOS) special coastal hazard plannh~g studies. Ms. Schwanof
has co-authored Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans for the Towns of North Hempstead and
Southold, and completed the Stormwater Management Component of the Harbor Management
Plan for the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Complex. She has also recently completed a
Comprehensive Shoreline Study for the Village of Sea Cliff.
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Much of Ms. Schwanofs recent work experience has contributed to the National Peconic Estuary
(PEP) and South Shore Estuary Reserve (SSER) Programs. She has conducted the inventory of
natural resources for the Town of Oyster Bay's component of the SSER, and identified the
marine macroalgae in the Peconic Estuary. Ms. Schwanof has assisted the Towns of Oyster Bay
and Hempstead, and the Village of Sag Harbor on grant applications for wildlife habitat
restoration/enhancement and stormwater abatement projects. She recently designed a shallow
wetland/biofiltration system for Havens Beach Park in the Village of Sag Harbor. This project
was funded by a USEPA grant administered by the Suffolk County Department of Health
Services for the PEP. Ms. Schwanof developed educational materials and signage for the Town
of Oyster Bay's waterfowl mitigation program. In addition, she drafted a technical script for the
Town's recent educational video "Don't Feed the Quackers Crackers or Bread". This project
was funded through a NYS DOS grant for the SSER.
Ms. Schwanof has prepared landscape plans and specifications for a variety of land uses
including parks, recreational areas, wildlife preserves, residential and commercial properties, and
municipal facilities. She has designed the vegetative cover plans for the Town of Babylon and
Town of Islip L~mdfdls. Ms. Schwanof developed planting plans for Ransom Beach Park in
Bayville, several Nassau County Pumping Stations and NYNEX cellular communications sites,
the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter, and an ecological recharge basin on Lakeshore Road in
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Her recent experience includes the development of a feasibility study
and conceptual site plans for the restoration of Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County, N.Y.
Ms. Schwanof is capable of designing vegetative stabilization measures for critically eroding
areas, such as steep slopes (including bluff faces, cut banks, sand and gravel pits) and shoreline
areas.
From 1979 through 1987, Ms. Schwanof worked with the USDA Soil Conservation Service
where she served as a Soils Conservationist and Acting District Conservationist in Nassau,
Suffolk, Sullivan, and Dutchess Counties. In this capacity with the Federal Government,
Ms.Schwanof was responsible for conservation planning, designing, and overseeing the
installation of soil erosion and stormwater control measures, maintaining public relations with
the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD's), and coordinating with other public
agencies. She also coordinated closely with the National Plant Materials Program, collected
native plant materials for USDA research and propagation, and conducted field trials. Ms.
Schwanof developed conservation plans for farms, livestock operations, nurseries and
educational facilities. She conducted the 1982 and 1987 Natural Resources Inventory for Nassau,
Suffolk and Dutchess Counties. Ms. Schwanof assisted the Soil Scientists in mapping and editing
the 1984 Soil Survey of Nassau County. In addition, Ms. Schwanof assisted municipalities with
site/plat plan reviews through the SWCD's.
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Project Name:
Location:
Client:
Frederick Douglass Circle
Site Survey, Traffic Study and Feasibility Analysis
Central Park
New York, NY
Central Park Conservancy
Description of Project: The RBA Group successfully created a new geometric
design for the Frederick Douglass Circle. EBA is proud to have played a key role
in this project which celebrates the idea of reviving neglected public spaces.
Frederick Douglass Circle, located at the northwest corner of Central Park, is an
area where four main streets and the park meet. It also serves as a connection
point for subways and buses, and is a gateway to three culturally diverse
neighborhoods. RBA assisted in developing a geometric design that
complements these characteristics and addresses community interests while
achieving the overall goal of improving vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic
flow and safety. Central to the design is a monument dedicated to Frederick
Douglass, an African-American orator, writer and statesman. Frederick Douglass
Circle is one of only five proiects in the nation to receive funding through the
Federal Transportation Administration Livable Communities Program.
Project tasks involved reviewing traffic count program; conducting traffic
analysis; performing topographic, utility, and street hardware surveys;
developing design alternatives with corresponding impact analysis; and
proposing mitigation measures to calm traffic and direct and protect
pedestrians and cyclists.
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Client:
Route ! Corridor Collaborative Study
tvliddlesex County, NJ
New Jersey Department of Transportation
Description of Project: RBA is developing a model project for corridor analysis
planning that adaresses the issues of congestion, air quality, land use and
growth management, accessibility, mobility, mode split, trip reduction
strategies, and transportation options. Our approach uses planning,
engineering, and computer analysis techniques to blend traditional engineering
analysis with non-traditional solutions involving bicycle and pedestrian access,
transit operations, goods movement, transportation demand management,
and land use planning. Included is an extensive public outreach effort to assess
feasibility and acceptance.
Needs and issues of this 11.6-mile corridor include: access, mobility, travel
options, safety and operations, traffic congestion, community design, and
quality of life. Anticipated benefits and goals of the study include improved
traffic flows of goods and people; enhanced multi-modal accessibility;
improved safety for ail users; reduced environmental impacts of traffic in
corridor communities; greater opportunities for walking and bicycling; access to
updated mapping and planning data; and implementation of a full-scale
collaborative process leading to better transportation and land use planning
integration.
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Area
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Project Name:
Location:
Client:
Traffic Circulation/Safety Study
Richmondtown Restoration Area
Staten Island, NY
New York, City Department of Transportation
Description of Project: The RBA Group was retained to perform a traffic
cTrculation/safety study in the vicinTty of the Richmondtown RestoratTon on
Staten Island. The restoration is an historic collection of buildings ond artifacts
that are currently being restored by the Staten Island Historic Society and the
City of New York as a living outdoor museum. At this location, several arterial
roads converge and either pass through or traverse the perimeter of the
restoration sTte. Suburban growth within the surrounding areas has generated
increases in traffic volumes on these roads. Because of greater volumes and
the lack of alternate through-routes in the vicinity, numerous bypass routes and
realignments have been proposed by RBA to alleviate current traffic
congestion, and to upgrade existing unsafe roadway conditions. RBA Ts
responsible for providing an effective interface of movement between
pedestrians and vehicles and conducting the engineering studies necessary to
compare these alternatives in a safe, economic and environmentally
acceptable manner.
Scope of Services: Topographic and utility survey, traffic study, schematic
geometric design, environmental assessment, economic analysis, alternative
alignment study report.
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Corridor
Study
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Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike Corridor Transportation Needs
Assessment Study
Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Planning Board
Description of Project: The RBA Group performed a feasibility study to address
improvements to safety, mobility and accessibility on a 3.8-mile segment of this
congested arterial. The study explored ways of improving operation of the
roadway facility; promoting increased transit usage: providing increased travel
choices, such as bTcycling and walking; encouraging more efficient land use
patterns; and enhancing the aesthetics of the study Corridor. Various modes of
transportation were examined to develop transportation alternatives in
accordance with ISTEA phTIosophy.
The study involved conducting a needs assessment to identify opportunities and
constraints to implementing proposed corridor improvements and to develop a
baseline of existing land use and transportation system conditions. RBA's work
effort consisted of comprehensive assessment of transportation needs,
development of short-term and long-term strategies, and recommendations for
implementation.
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Transportation
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Project Name:
Location:
Client:
City of Dover Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Dover, DE
City of Dover
Description of Project: The RBA Group is the prime consultant in a collaborative
project to develop a bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvement plan
for the City of Dover. The plan will serve as a companion document to the City's
comprehensive plan and will set forth a framework for construction of an
integrated pedestrian and bicycle network throughout the city,
Key components of the plan include an analysis of existing facilities; a needs
assessment; system design and Iocational determinations; and an
implementation strategy, which consists of a series of construction plans,
specifications, and construction cost estimates. Considerable public
involvement efforts are integral to several phases of the effort.
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Skeet
Reconskuction
Design
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Project Name:
Location:
Client:
Greenwich Street Reconstruction Design
New York, NY
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Description of Project: The RBA Group completed the preliminary design and is
currently preparing final design documents for the reconstruction of Greenwich
Street from Chambers Street to Hubert Street in the Tribeca District of
Manhattan. This area, once the cheese, butter, and egg district, has become
increasingly residential in recent years while also containing a very large sized
service industry employer. The existing 70 foot-wide roadbed is no longer
needed to accommodate truck access, and will be decreased to 38 feet and
operate with two southbound lanes. The resulting leftover space has been
designed as part of a pedestrian network of green spaces and hard-surfaced
public open spaces that will connect with Battery Park City and the World Trade
Center.
RBA provided engineering and design services including grading, drainage and
streetscaping plans; signal and street lighting design; sewer and water main
design; extensive utility coordination; and maintenance and protection of
traffic plans.
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Queens
Boulevard
Traffic/
Pedestrian
Safety Study
Project Name:
Location:
Client:
Queens Boulevard Traffic/Pedestrian Safety Study
Queens, NY
New York City Department of Transportation
Description of Project: The IRBA Group has been contracted to perform a
traffic/pedestrian safety study along Queens Boulevard, a maior arterial in
Queens. Queens Boulevard has three lanes in each direction of the mainline
roadway and two lanes, plus a parking lane for each service road. The project
area encompasses 2.5 miles of the boulevard which is heavily travelled by
vehicles as a commuter and shopping route and by pedestrians. Due to the
expansive width of this roadway (over 130 feet in some areas), pedestrians have
difficulty crossing Queens Boulevard in the time allotted by the traffic signal and
either get stranded on a raised median or cross against the signal. The goal and
main emphasis of this study is to improve pedestrian conditions and enhance
pedestrian safety while maintaining vehicular levels of service.
RBA is providing data collection and documentation of existing conditions
including traffic and pedestrian volume counts and field survey; development
of safety evaluation criteria: identification of critical transportation safety
problems~ and development, evaluation and prioritization of mitigation
measures based on constructibility, economic feasibility, and pedestrian or
traffic interference. RBA will prepare an area-wide safety improvement report
and related impact assessment.
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DESIGN
SERVICES
Heavy traffic is an unwelcome but all-too-
frequent occurrence that commuters have
come to accept. However, when speeding
cars intrude into residential neighborhoods
and local business districts, they become a
serious detriment to the quality of life,
pedestrian safety, and even economic
stability. Residents and local business
owners along with officials and planners,
are registering increased concern over the
volume and speed of motor traffic on once-
quiet streets. And, while traffic in
downtown areas is often a sign of retail
health, it may escalate to become a
deterrent to shoppers, pedestrians, and
cyclists.
Traffic calming entails the design of
streets to discourage "thru-traffic' and to
make these routes safer. The goal is to
create roads that function as publk space
shared by pedestrians, cyclists, children,
and motorists. Techniques to accomplish
this goal are often inexpensive features that
cause drivers to proceed more slowly or to
select other routes. Most devices involve
alterations to a street's geometry, and are
often coupled with landscape
improvements that enhance the street's
visual appearance.
As someone with specific responsibility for
transportation and quality of life in your
community, you may be faced with the
need to keep traffic moving efficiently and
minimize its random intrusion into town
centers and neighborhoods.
At The RBA Group, we have been
helping communities integrate their
transportation modes with the realities
of modern living for the past three
decades.., experience that positions
us to recommend traffic calming
solutions that are sensitive to the needs
of the motorist and the community.
What sets our transportation planners
and traffic engineers apart is that they
bring a team commitment to the
advancement of "quality-of-life"
transportation measures, and take
pride in maintaining long-standing,
consulting relationships with many
communities throughout the eastern
half of the country. They have helped
dozens of clients explore the benefits of
traffic calming in the following areas:
· Gaining approval for a traffic
calming study.
· Obtaining funding for studies,
designs, and construction.
· Marshalling residents behind the
traffic calming trend.
Creating streetscapes that will
bring people back to town centers
and increase retail traffic.
· Identifying issues and obstacles to
acceptance.
Measuring traffic patterns/
intensity before and after calming
programs.
· Developing, funding, and building
bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
Our commitment runs through every
aspect of your project.., from
development planning and feasibility
studies to final design and construction
management. We are particularly adept
at orchestrating public participation
programs that truly respond to the
concerns of the people directly affected
by the project.
The key to our success is simple.., as
one of the early players gaining renown
in this emerging field, we are at the
forefront of recommending workable
traffic calming innovations. A diverse
team of specialists who can collaborate
on solutions to your issues, we are also
skilled at integrating complex local,
state, and federal regulations and
negotiating with downtown/
neighborhood development agencies,
planning boards, and government
agencies.., all in a targeted effort to get
your project planned, permitted, designed,
and constructed within budget and on-time.
We work with our clients as a team.
When you retain The RBA Group, you
have employed experienced advocates
who work closely with you to concisely
define your needs and develop solutions
that will express your philosophy for
quality-of-life enhancements.
The RBA Group is a raultidisciptined ftrm of engineers, architects, and planners who have served the
building and infrastructure needs of raunicipalities, state and federal agencies, and private organizations
fvr nearly 30 years.
Contact: Bet'dna 2~ir, my, A.LC.P. - Ot~ Eve~ Place, RO. Box 1927, Morastown, NJ 07962-1927 · (973) 898-0300
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The scope of work included collecting and
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District. Major concerns
vehicles, inadequate and poorly managed parking
Extensive reconnaissance and analysis of existing
a traffic calming program to
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~ located near a major Hudson River crossing,
volumes of cut-through traffic that affected the
pality RBA's work for the Borough of Leonia
a:.col, laborative. ~ o-day program to identify problems, needs,
L~olxia ¢, char~,tte consisted of workshops, field visits, and
pa~tie,~, thereby ensuring a solid base of public support
plans RBA s Master Plan for the borough focused on
t.~. comfort, and convenience through application
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i-ede,trian facilities leading to transit hubs. In
achwtx and proposed a plan to integrate
revita!:/al.on and an enhanced
Typical Traffic Calming Devices
Chicanes (physical obstacles or parking bays, staggered on alternate sides oj th, road
to create a torluous path)
Road humps and speed tables (raising the surface of the road over a short distance,
usually to the height of the adjacent curb)
· Median refuges (islands in the middle of the road to reduce lane widths
and accommodate walkers)
Mini-roundabouts (small roundabouts situated at an intersection)
Restrlctod tums (during peak hours)
Raised intersections (using brickwork or a plateau to create
a platform at an intersection)
ChanneIization changes (converting two-way to one-way streets)
Rumble strips (using cobblestones or other rai~ed sur[acingi
Tortuous roads (designing roads to meander to encourage iower speedsd
· Curb extensions (extending the sidewalk to reduce the road to a single lane o1
minimum width)
Textured surfaces (ase of non-asphalt surfaces to reinforce
traffic restrictions)
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LANDTECH DESIGN
Landscape Architect P.C.
LANDTECH DESIGN is a full service Landscape Architecture fu-m established in 1992 that
provides the following services to clients in the public and private sectors:
Site Analysis and Feasibility Studies
Environmental Research, Assessment and Impact Studies
· Community Planning and Design
· Commercial and Residemial Site Planning and Landscape Design
· Visual Impact Assessments
· Streetscape Design
· Recreation Facility Design
· Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design
· Permit Expediting
Additionally, based upon the particular experiences of its technical staff, LANDTECH DESIGN
offers specialized services related to Transportation, Golf Courses and Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement and Restoration Projects. The design of any parcel of land requires an
environmentally responsive and t'unely solution that conforms with State and Local governmental
regulations. With a thorough understanding of regulatory procedures, and the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), we are in an excellent position to provide clients
with professional planning and design expertise from conception to completion of a project..
Our services are available to:
Engineering, Surveying and Architectural Firms
· . Developers and Builders
o. Municipal Governments
· . Property Owners and Homeowners Associations
· . Conservation Advisory Councils
· . Civic Associations and Other Citizen Groups
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Landtech Design
Landscape Architects, P.C.
TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS
N.J.D.O.T. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Technical Project Manager of a
multidisciplinary team for the preparation of a master plan for bicycle and pedestrian
transportation for New Jersey. Scope of work included policy and procedural recommendations,
design and conduct of public participation workshops, preparation of a planning paradigm, and
preparation of design guidelines. New Jersey DOT's Bicycle Compatible Roadways manual was
updated to include design criteria for bike paths. A methodology was developed for selecting
bicycle compatible roadways. An Inreach effort was conducted to present recommended changes
to policies and procedures to key individuals in the Department. (1992 - 1995)
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - Member of a
planning team for the preparation of a statewide master plan for bicycle and pedestrian
transportation in Pennsylvania. Scope of work included review of department's policies and
procedures and recommendations for an institutional action plan. Also developed criteria for the
selection of suitable roadways for bicycling, and assisted with the preparation of implementation
plans for bicycle and pedestrian facilities at various size and types of communities. (1993 - 1995)
War of 1812 Interpretive Signing - Directional and interpretive signing system for the history of
the War of 1812 along the Seaway Trail from Lake Erie to the St Lawrence Seaway.
Capital District Directional Signing - Directional signing system leading to the major public
buildings in Albany, New York.
Warren County Information Center - Visitor and information center with rest rooms and picnic
grounds on the Adirondack Northway in Warren County, N.Y.
Rt. 73 - Cascade Pass - Roadside development and landscaping of Route 73 in the scenic Cascade
Pass in the Adirondacks. Recipient of an award for design excellence from the National
Endowment of the Arts.
Inteminns Bridge - Managed the replacement of a bridge on Rt. 23A in the environmentally
sensitive and historic area of Palenville, N.Y.
Adirondack North Country Trails - Coordination of the signing and development of the
Adirondack North Country Associations Trail System along state highways in a fourteen county
region of the Adirondacks, New York.
Riverspark Heritage Trail - Planning, signing and graphics program for a trail system along
streets in the Riverspark Urban Cultural Park in seven communities near Troy, New York.
VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
Long Island Expressway Visual Impact Assessment an Mitigation Plans - Preparation of a visual
impact assessment for the addition of an HOV lane and noise walls for Rt. 495 - Long Island
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Expressway. Project tasks included preparation of perspectives of various wall treatments and
presentation at numerous public information meetings. (1992 - Present).
La Guardia Airport Access Improvements - Preparation of a visual impact assessment for
proposed flyover ramps from Grand Central Parkway to La Guardia Airport. (1994 - 1995)
Miller Highway - Preparation of a visual impact assessment and bicyclist/pedestrian impact
assessment for the relocation of Miller Highway in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Assisted
a multi-disciplined design team with the preparation of alternatives for Riverside Side South park.
(1994 to present)
GREENWAY AND BIKEWAY PROJECTS
Manhasset Bay to Hempstead Harbor Greenway - Preparation of a master plan for a six mile trail
system in the Town of North Hempstead linking Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor with
Main Street in Port Washington and major recreational facilities and open spaces. The plan
includes a shoreline walk and bikeway along Hempstead Harbor, pedestrian improvements to the
Town Dock and neighborhood waterfront preserve in the Village of Manorhaven. (1993 - 1994
AND present)
Rensselaer Riverfront Park - Facilitating of community interactive planning sessions.
Development of a riverfront park with picnic areas, playing fields, car top boat launch and
walkway/bikeway system along the Hudson River in Rensselaer, N.Y.
Erastus Corning 2nd Riverfront Preserve - Preparation of plans and contract documents for a five
mile long linear park along the Hudson River in Albany, New York. The park included passive
and ractive recreational facilities including fishing lagoons, promenade, picnic area, exercise
course, boat launch and bikeway. Recipient of an award for design excellence from the National
Endowment for the Arts. (1981)
Mohawk Hudson Greenway - As Regional Landscape Architect for NYSDOT, lead the
development of a 55 mile recreational trail system from downtown Albany to Erie Canal Lock 9
Park in Schenectady. Involvement included the preparation of contract documents and
construction supervision for segments of the trail system, and coordination of the remaining
segments over a period of approximately 10 years. Communities involved in the development of
the greenway were the Counties of Albany and Schenectady, the Cities of Albany, Troy,
Schenectady and Cohoes, the Towns of Colonie and Niskayuna, and the Village of Green Island.
The project included the preparation of a route map. (1974 - 1985)
RESEARCH REPORTS AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Canal Park Design Guidelines - Program development and design guidelines for Canal Park
improvements for the New York State Waterways System.
New York State Vineyard Signing Program - Development of policy and guidelines for the
directional and trail signing program for vineyards in New York. Design of sign logo.
New York State Barge Canal Planning and Development Study - Preliminary staff report for the
planning and economic development of the NYS Barge Canal System.
Bicycle Programs for Communities - Preparation and conduct of a two day seminar for NYSDOT
Regional Bicycle Coordinators and MPO staff. Seminar included a role playing session to allow
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bicycle programs.