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o` <br />y C L A R 1 O N <br />CRA has incorporated sustainability and environmental sensitivity concepts into <br />every planning and design project it performs. An effective master plan must <br />consider the programmatic and intangible aspects of a project, but it also must <br />address the tangible traits of a site, including stormwater management, <br />orientation to the natural elements, topography and other natural features. Since <br />master plans generally transform into the built environment, a design team with <br />planners, engineers and architects can effectively plan the functions and <br />relationships of a program, as well as provide pragmatic direction on its <br />implementation. Descriptions of CRA's expertise and summaries of relevant <br />successful projects are included in this proposal. <br />Ken Redfoot will lead the firm's work on this Master Plan, assisted by architect <br />David Taylor and engineer Mike Hammersley. Included in Corley Redfoot's <br />extensive portfolio of successful projects are several key Orange County <br />facilities: the current Southern Human Services Center on this site, the Central <br />Orange Senior Center, and Orange County's main John M. Link, Jr. Government <br />Services Center. <br />Martin /Alexiou /Bryson P.C. (M /A/B) is a Raleigh -based consulting firm <br />specializing in transportation planning and traffic engineering, with an emphasis <br />on multi -modal transportation options. The exceptional depth and breadth of <br />staff experience has earned M/A/B the opportunity to participate in a variety of <br />important and innovative projects throughout the state and country. Since its <br />inception, the firm has undertaken more than 500 projects for clients ranging <br />from state departments of transportation, cities and towns, metropolitan planning <br />organizations, transit authorities, developers, architects, and multiple universities <br />and colleges. A key M/A/B professional on this project will be Than Austin, <br />who has extensive experience working with Orange County communities and <br />IJNC. Prior to joining M/AB, Than was a planner for two cities recognized for <br />progressive planning and innovative transportation: Chapel Hill, North Carolina <br />and Davis, California. He is especially interested in helping communities <br />understand the implications of land use decisions on transportation systems. He <br />is experienced in bicycle and pedestrian planning, campus transportation <br />planning, preparation of NEPA documentation for major transportation <br />improvement projects, and land development and site plan review. Than is <br />especially accomplished in a variety of public involvement methods. <br />3. CONSULTANT RELATIONSHIP TO STAFF /PUBLIC <br />This will necessarily be a collaborative project. The working relationship <br />between consultant and staff will be interactive and vigorous, with the main <br />communication going through the project managers on each side. We anticipate <br />frequent telephone conversations and meetings. We intend to produce a monthly <br />status report on the project to share with staff and others as appropriate. We are <br />anticipating that meeting logistics be the responsibility of Orange County staff. <br />We anticipate working out an arrangement for regular posting of products on the <br />County's website. We look forward to talking about logistics for citizen review <br />of draft materials. Outreach to citizens, residents, property owners, stakeholders, <br />Southern Orange Campus Master Plan Paqe 11 <br />