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16 This group of professionals understands the conditions, character, and values of this community, an understanding acquired through direct and extensive work here. We aze very familiar with the last Master - --_ ---. . - - -----_--- .: ------- _. -" "- Tepared-for~lr's~it~it~i608; aud ~6 e un ci ns we are prou o e eymour enior ~- Center and the Southem Human Services Center on tbis site and the success of those facilifies. But this project also needs some "out of the box" thinking, and needs a fresh perspective to a complement the local lmowledge and experlise. VJe understand the patamount importance of public engagement and building a broad base of ownership and consensus for the new Master Plan. We understand the importance of drawing the connections between the unique natural characteristics of this site, the services that Orange County cutrenfly provides and will provide on this site, transportation and mobility issues, and relatiottship to adjacent and neazby properties. Key considerations wi1l inciude the interests of nearby residential neighborhoods, traffic movements on Homestead Road, and the evolution of Carolina North. Highlights of our team's strengths include the following: Natianal / North Carolina Experierece Preparing Plans and Implemenfation Sirategies: Team members have assisted local govemments.throughout North Catolina and the nation in successfulty prepazing plans and growth management strategies that focus on development opportunities while keeping a close eye on conservation of existing community character. Familiarity and Experience Working in and around Orange County: We understand the planning and development context of Orange County, and are very familiar with this Homestead Road Area. We understand the cuiture and values of Orange Counry. Public Pasticipation: Our team members aze highly skilled facilitators, experienced in working with citizens, staff, and elected officials to gain consensus on issues and developing land use approaches that represent the values and desires of the community. We understand the need for a robust citizen engagement process with special outreach to key stakeholder individuals and organizations. Focus on Susrainability: Clarion is a narional leader in the emerging field of sustainable community planning practices. Our approach to this effort will include incorporating long-term thinking about the needs of the futute, focusing on measures that wiIl help this Homestead Road site continue to develop in a responsible and resilient manner_ Focus on Service Delivery: We understand the challenging fiscal piciure that Orange County and all local governments are facing, and the need to create cost-efficient service delivery systems to address growing demands for services. This highly strategic location represents a great opportunity for Orange County to expand enhance its delivery of needed services to Southem Orange County. Senior Level Professionals Committed to Projec~ All of our key team members are seasoned professionals with many years of e~perience in planning, all of whom will be direcUy involved in this project from start to finish. The workloads of these three firms aze all conducive to an immediate start on this project and commitment through to timely completion_ We have addressed similaz issues in similat settings, and have extensive local govemment planning e~cperience. We can bring experience, local knowledge, and value to this process. At the end of this proposal we offer a summary that highlights the ways in which this team and this proposal address the criteria identified by the County. We are excited about the prosgect of this oppommity to work with Otange County and thank you for the opportunity to submit this response to your Request for Proposals. Please contact us if you have questions or need fiuther infotmation. Very t~uly yours, /~~~ S ~ ~ Roger ~~Valdon, FAICP Principal, Clazion Associates