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Designing Local - SIGNED RECOMMENDATION (RFP24-029) - 04.22.2024

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DESIGNING LOCAL  
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DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE
SERVICES
We work with 
communities to 
create policies, 
implementation 
plans, and review 
processes for public 
art and cultural 
facilities. We also 
manage the process 
for procuring art on 
behalf of our clients.
We prepare 
applications and 
provide compliance 
for federal and local 
historic tax credits. We 
also research historic 
places and generate 
the documentation, 
photography, and 
mapping required for 
the National Register 
of Historic Places and 
local registers. 
We collaborate with 
municipalities and 
the public to create 
plans for corridors, 
districts, parks, and 
neighborhoods. 
We also work with 
property owners and 
developers to test 
various approaches 
to site development 
and to determine 
associated yields.
We develop 
creative and 
effective methods 
for public input 
through interactive 
activities and strong 
communication. 
We build consensus 
around a strategic 
vision through 
graphic production, 
group discussions, 
and iterative 
feedback.
We design public 
spaces including 
parks, streets, open 
spaces, plazas, 
playgrounds, and 
gardens. We are 
able to provide all 
phases of technical 
documentation 
including construction 
documentation, 
cost estimating, 
and construction 
oversight.
ARTS & CULTURE 
PLANNING
HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION
COMMUNITY 
PLANNING
PUBLIC 
ENGAGEMENT
LANDSCAPE 
ARCHITECTURE
WE APPROACH PUBLIC ART AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Investing in quality of life and sense of place is a key strategy for attracting and retaining businesses and residents. 
We work to bring the unique elements of your community to the forefront so you stand out.
WE TREAT CREATIVITY AS A CULTIVATED RESOURCE
Each community has a significant latent resource in the form of the creative energy of its residents. Our projects 
enable this energy to be focused toward building community pride, identity, and investment, and growing an 
environment that enables success for artists and creatives.
WE BELIEVE THAT CITIES SHOULD BE FUN
Whether a resident or visitor, spending time in cities should be enriching, enjoyable, and engaging. To put it simply, 
cities should be fun. We strive toward this ideal with all of our projects.
WE EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS TO DO MORE
With a broad set of service offerings, we bring multiple perspectives to each project, and collaborate with our 
clients to create visionary but achievable outcomes. We are passionate about our work and strive to build lasting 
relationships with our clients to achieve long term success. 
OPPORTUNITIES