Details - West Windsor Township

PROPOSAL TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST 

WINDSOR FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 

TOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 

West Windsor, New Jersey 

May 30, 2006

Architecture 

Interior Architecture 

Historic Preservation 

Urban Design/Planning 

Graphic Design 

Princeton 

New York 

Philadelphia 

Washington 

Shanghai 

500 Alexander Park 

Princeton, NJ 08543-6395 

T 609 452 8888 

F 609 452 8332 

HILLIER.COM 

30 May 2006 

Mr. Christopher R. Marion 

Business Administrator 

Township of West Windsor 

271 Clarksville Road 

P.O. Box 38 

West Windsor, NJ 08550 

REFERENCE:RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS 

PROFESSIONAL PLANNING CONSULTANT 

PREPARATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 

Dear Mr. Marion: 

On behalf of Hillier and our full consultant team, it is my great pleasure to present this 

proposal in response to your Request for Qualifications and Proposal, as issued on 29 

March 2006. 

We believe that the redevelopment area in West Windsor can be a model not only of 

innovative design, but also a model of how to build community consensus and create 

sustainable communities. This is the opportunity for West Windsor to shine on a national 

stage, to create a new identity while celebrating the Township’s history, to remedy longstanding 

infrastructural problems, connect divided communities, and become an even 

better place to live, work, and play. 

We would like to help you realize these opportunities. 

The proposal that follows outlines our response to your request. If you have any 

questions or require further information, please feel free to call me directly. 

Respectfully yours, 

J. Robert Hillier, FAIA 

Chairman and Founder

Contents 

01 Firm Overview 

02 Process, Work Plan, Approach 

03 Experience 

04 References 

05 Teams Qualifications 

06 Compensation 

07 Standard Forms 

Princeton 


Princeton, NJ 

08543-6395 

609 452 8888 Tel 

609 452 8332 Fax 

New York 

275 Seventh Avenue 

24th Floor 

New York, NY 

10001-6708 

212 629 4100 Tel 

212 629 4487 Fax 

Philadelphia 

One Penn Square 

Philadelphia, PA 

19107-3502 

215 636 9999 Tel 

215 636 9989 Fax 

Washington 

1730 Rhode Island Ave., 

NW, Suite 1207 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

202 216 0111 Tel 

202 216 0096 Fax 

Shanghai 

The Center, 20th Floor 

989 Chang Le Road 

Shanghai, China 200031 

(86 21) 5117 5810 Tel 

(86 21) 5116 6899 Fax

Firm Overview

The Firm 

J. Robert Hillier founded Hillier Architecture in Princeton, New Jersey, 

some 38 years ago. Since then the firm has been recognized for its 

design and technical excellence, its environmental responsibility and its 

commitment to its clients. 

The firm’s operating philosophy is based on four simple tenets: we are 

responsible to clients at all times; excellence in design is a conscious 

objective; excellent design is possible only when the need is clearly 

defined; budget and schedule must be honored and met. These tenets 

guide every project and we use them to measure our success. 

Ranked as one of the nation’s largest and best-managed architecture 

firms, Hillier employs 280 people. We have completed projects in 41 states 

and 27 countries. These projects have been recognized by more than 250 

national, state and local design awards. 

The firm’s professional services include architecture, interior 

architecture, historic preservation, urban design/planning and graphic 

design. We provide these services to diverse markets including corporate 

clients, civic/government clients, higher education and public K-12 

institutions, research-focused clients, hospitality clients, residential 

clients and healthcare industry clients. Within these areas are both 

generalists and specialists with expertise in strategic facilities planning, 

real estate analysis, land use regulations, or the design of libraries, 

laboratories, hospitals, sports facilities, multitenant residences, retail 

stores, offices and corporate headquarters.

Design Philosophy 

We live in a world of fantastic diversity. Respecting and celebrating the 

extraordinary differences among the people and places of the planet has 

been the backbone of the firm’s culture. It has inspired an approach to 

architecture that elevates pluralism as the common ground for expression 

and ideology. 

The philosophy in which the firm is grounded is the commitment to make 

each project a unique expression of the client’s dream. Coupled with the 

responsibility to preserve and enhance the precious natural resources 

of the earth, we have made every project a triumph of collaboration—of 

disciplines, expertise and experience. 

Our achievements in architecture reflect the pride and loyalty we have for 

our clients, the intensity of our desire to protect the natural environment, 

the belief that design is the product of intelligent exploration and sharing 

of ideas, the relentless curiosity and optimism that we as a firm possess, 

and the commitment as a profession to sow the seeds of these values 

in our progeny who will cherish them as much as we do.

Urban Design | Planning 

The urban design and planning practice operates 

in the public arena serving a wide range of clients 

and interdisciplinary constituencies who represent 

communities, municipalities, government 

agencies, property owners, universities and 

entrepreneurs. 

From downtown revitalization plans to rezoning 

former industrial sites; from planning new transit 

patterns in established communities to large scale 

land planning, our professionals foster publicprivate 

partnerships that make towns and cities 

more livable, economically viable and ecologically 

sustainable.

Process, Work Plan, Approach

Process, Work Plan, Approach 

We believe that public participation in the 

development of the redevelopment plan is critical 

to the ultimate success of the project. The plan 

will impact a diverse group of stakeholders, 

including land owners, immediate neighbors, 

governmental agencies, the greater population 

of the Township, and the regional population. It 

is important to bring all of these groups to the 

table early in the process so that together, we can 

develop a plan of consensus that the citizens can 

truly call their own. 

That said, we are offering the Township two very 

different work plans and approaches within this 

proposal. We have developed a recommended 

work plan that includes a public visioning 

component, which we believe will best meet the 

needs and goals of the Township. This work plan 

is further described in detail below. 

At the other end of the spectrum, we have also 

outlined a “basic” work plan, which meets all of 

the legal requirements for the redevelopment plan 

but assumes the visioning process is complete 

(based on the NJ Transit Vision Study). Because 

this limited scope excludes visioning, public 

participation would be limited to state-required 

Planning Board and Township Council Meetings. 

We do not believe this is appropriate for West 

Windsor. 

We believe the people of the Township are 

seeking an inclusive, public process, which is best 

satisfied by our recommended work plan. The 

Hillier team will provide the services and products 

requested for the project via four major phases 

or groups of tasks. The various sub tasks we are 

proposing and key deliverables are consistent 

with your requirements and are described below. 

Please note that our approach to projects is 

collaborative and we are willing to further refine 

or modify our work plan to better suit your needs 

and budget at any time before or during the 

planning process. 

Finalized Work Plan 

We will start the project by discussing in detail 

each task and deliverable, including our methods, 

described in this section of our proposal. 

Revisions will be made as needed and as 

permitted within the budget established for the 

project.

PHASE 1: LEARNING BACKGROUND 

INFORMATION 

We start our work by assembling and reviewing 

all relevant prior plans and concepts. We will 

review the work of the Princeton Junction 

Task Force from 1989, the 1992 Town Center 

Plan, the 1998 Village Center, and the 2005 

Redevelopment Study Area Determination of 

Need. In addition, we will look at other important 

and relevant studies of the area, including the 

2005 Streetscape Study for Princeton-Hightstown 

Road (CR-571), the 2005 Station Area Vision Plan 

prepared by NJ Transit, the 2003 Penns Neck Area 

EIS, the current plans for the new Alexander Road 

Bridge, and the 2004 study by planning students 

at Columbia University. The purpose of this 

review will be to understand ideas that have been 

discussed in the recent past as well as the efforts 

of adjacent communities as to not duplicate past 

or current efforts. 

We will also visually survey the entire study 

area and surrounding places to further identify 

revitalization opportunities and constraints. Our 

focus will be on the three principal elements of 

urban form: 

1. Buildings and parcels 

2. Open space and other civic amenities 

3. Infrastructure (pedestrian/bicycle circulation, 

roadways, parking, easements, etc.) 

In concert with this, we will look to the Township 

to provide base survey data in electronic (.dwg) 

format reflecting property lines, topography, 

paved areas, parking, building footprints, existing 

vegetation, waterways, utility infrastructure, etc. 

Using the information provided by the Township, 

we will develop a composite base map of existing 

conditions. The base map will be used to prepare 

all analysis, recommendation graphics throughout 

the planning process, and to help educate and 

inform stakeholders about the opportunities and 

constraints. 

Finally, we will begin to analyze existing traffic 

and circulation patterns, as well as conduct 

a preliminary market assessment to analyze 

macroeconomic supply and demand issues. 

We will meet with the steering committee 

to review the updated baseline data from 

the existing conditions study and discuss 

existing ideas and/or concepts that should be 

considered in the course of the planning process. 

Additionally, we will discuss the program of the 

forthcoming IDEAS WORKSHOP and establish a 

plan for the content of the meeting as well as the 

logistics and coordination. 

PHASE 2: COMMUNITY VISIONING 

We believe this is the most important part of the 

redevelopment process, as it gives the public an 

opportunity to directly participate in the shaping of 

the plan. 

IDEAS WORKSHOP 

The Ideas Workshop is the first in a series of three 

workshops that are the core component of the 

neighborhood planning process. The workshop 

will begin with a presentation to the community 

that summarizes our baseline data findings. 

Following the presentation, the residents and 

stakeholders will have an opportunity to voice 

their likes and dislikes and general issues 

regarding the study area and surrounding 

neighborhoods. We will then organize attendees 

into small groups, and work directly with 

participants to outline their vision for Princeton 

Junction at West Windsor. Thus we begin to 

build a community-driven plan directly from the 

recommendations of the neighborhood.

DEVELOP STRATEGIES 

Following the Ideas workshop, we will formally 

develop a consolidated list of goals and objectives 

for the project. We will conduct research on 

best practices and alternative strategies that 

may be employed by West Windsor to address 

neighborhood development issues, and will 

develop strategies and concepts that respond 

to the issues we learned during the community 

workshop and the previous research phase of 

work. 

We will again meet with the steering committee, 

this time to discuss the range of strategies 

we are proposing to fulfill the vision for the 

redevelopment area, and to plan the content 

and logistics of the forthcoming Possibilities 

Workshop. 

POSSIBILITES WORKSHOP 

At this workshop, participants will be provided 

with visioning tools and other materials to assist 

in preparing a comprehensive vision for future 

development of West Windsor. Hillier will make 

brief technical presentations of the range of 

appropriate “possibilities” and offer residents the 

opportunity to evaluate choices and select a set of 

strategies for incorporation in the Neighborhood 

Plan. Our focus will be on short and long-term 

public policies as well as development actions 

(projects) that can be implemented by West 

Windsor and its public and private partners. 

These projects would include the full range of 

infrastructure investments, development projects 

(large site, infill, and adaptive reuse), and open 

space enhancements in the area. 

Workshop agenda will include presentations by 

the Hillier team, a hands-on work session for 

participants working in teams of 8 to 10 persons 

each, and brief presentations by a representative 

of each team. 

The Hillier team will prepare informational maps, 

visioning tools for the teamwork session, and a 

workshop summary of findings memorandum 

after the workshop. 

CREATE A PLAN 

Based on findings from the previous community 

workshops, Hillier will prepare the recommended 

zoning and land use plan. This plan will identify 

those areas where current zoning regulations are 

in contrast with the current or preferred use of 

the land. In addition, we will address issues and 

conflicts with land use adjacencies and where it 

may be prudent to introduce new or mixed uses. 

The development projects plan will start with 

identifying potential large development sites 

and infill development. We will examine each 

site for potential uses and possible building 

configurations. The end result is not only a map 

of development sites, but a list of feasible physical 

solutions to revitalizing the area. 

We will also recommend a plan for preservation 

of key historic resources in the neighborhood, 

identifying any significant buildings that may be 

rehabilitated for new uses. 

The amenities and open space plan will comprise 

of recommendations for enhancement of existing 

facilities and/or location of new facilities in the 

area. In addition, the plan will address the 

programming of those facilities to meet the needs 

and concerns of the residents and stakeholders. 

The infrastructure plan will address the public 

realm including sidewalks and streetscape, 

roadways, transit, and parking. Infrastructure 

improvements not only serve to increase 

the connectivity and improve the pedestrian 

environment, they also help to spur private 

investment in the community. The plan will 

suggest targeted improvements that are tailored 

to specific districts within the area, and aim 

to create numerous linkages with surrounding 

neighborhoods.

We will then meet with the steering 

committee meeting to present the draft plan 

recommendations before bringing them to the 

community. Additionally, together we will plan 

the content and logistics of the forthcoming 

Workshop. 

PLAN WORKSHOP 

At this workshop, participants will be asked to 

review the draft recommendations prepared 

by Hillier based on their input at the Strategies 

Workshop and recommend priorities for 

implementation of the plan elements. Our focus 

will be on short and long-term public policies as 

well as development actions (projects) that can 

be implemented by West Windsor and its public 

and private partners. These projects would include 

the full range of infrastructure investments, 

development projects (large site, infill, and 

adaptive reuse), and open space enhancements in 

the neighborhood. 

Workshop agenda will include presentations by 

the Hillier team, a hands-on work session for 

participants working in teams of 8 to 10 persons 

each, and brief presentations by a representative 

of each team. 

The Hillier team will prepare informational maps, 

visioning tools for the teamwork session, and a 

workshop summary of findings memorandum 

after the workshop. 

PHASE 3: DEVELOPING REGULATORY 

CONTROLS & DESIGN GUIDELINES 

Using the feedback from the community 

and the steering committee, we will revise 

each of the plans and prioritize or phase the 

recommendations. This will organize the plan 

elements to prepare for creating the Action Plan. 

Following the plan refinements, Hillier will prepare 

a strategic action plan, which will identify a series 

of activities West Windsor and its partners would 

conduct to implement the plan. Breaking down 

the plan recommendations into “action steps” 

makes the process of accomplishing larger 

projects more manageable. 

To the extent possible in the duration of the 

planning process, Hillier will document public 

and private sector entities that would typically be 

responsible for conducting the activities identified 

in the strategic action plan. This exercise 

will assist West Windsor in ensuring that the 

recommendations become feasible projects and 

that the plan document becomes a tool to support 

the community to fulfill the vision. 

We will meet with the steering committee to 

review this work, and to receive input prior 

to developing the final report. This meeting 

will confirm the implementation strategies, 

roles/responsibilities, and prepare for the report 

production and the final plan presentation. 

PHASE 4: PREPARATION OF FINAL 

DOCUMENT FOR SUBMISSION 

At the conclusion of the planning process and 

upon acceptance of all preliminary products 

prepared in the prior phases of work, Hillier will 

prepare a concise report to document the plan. 

The draft report will be provided in hard copy (5 

color copies), and as an electronic (.pdf) file on 

CD. This draft document will be reviewed with the 

steering committee and presented to the public 

and Township Planning Board.

We request that upon final review of the draft 

plan report, West Windsor provide Hillier with one 

marked up copy of our report for revisions. The 

on-time delivery of the final report hinges on the 

prompt receipt of feedback from West Windsor. 

The final report will be provided in hard copy (20 

color copies) as well as a digital copy (.pdf) on CD. 

Additionally, all products produced as a result of 

the plan will be submitted digitally on CD. 

FINAL PLAN PRESENTATION 

The final public meeting with the Township Council 

will include a presentation documenting the 

planning process from start to finish. In addition 

to highlighting the plan recommendations, we 

will also stress the “next steps” and suggest that 

the Township address the community with their 

“action plan” in the short and long term.

Basic Work Plan Summary and Schedule (Excludes Visioning Process) 

Township of West Windsor, New Jersey 

Town Center Redevelopment Plan 

30 May 2006 

Task 

Description 

Months 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

Phase 1 Learning Background Information 

1.1 Assemble relevant past plans/concepts and base map 

1.2 Review Determination of Need Study 

1.3 Review Vision Plan 

1.4 Summary of Existing Conditions 

Phase 2 Developing the Plan 

2.1 Develop goals and objectives 

2.2 Land Use 

2.3 Infrastructure 

2.4 Multimodal Transportation and Circulation 

2.5 Housing 

2.6 Open Space 

2.7 Brownfields 

2.8 Community Impact 

2.9 Market Analysis 

2.10 Projects / Targeted Activities 

2.11 Cost Estimates 

2.12 Potential Funding Sources 

2.13 Development and Redevelopment Policies 

2.14 Implementation 

2.15 Property Acquisitions 

2.16 Relocation Statement 

Phase 3 Developing Regulatory Controls & Design Guidelines 

3.1 Property Use Controls 

3.2 Site / Design Controls 

3.3 Statutory Requirements 

Phase 4 Preparation of Final Document for Submission 

4.1 Draft final report 

4.2 Public Notice as Required by Statute (by Township) 

4.3 PRESENTATION: Draft Report to Planning Board 

4.4 Revisions and final report 


4.6 PRESENTATION: Final Report to Township Council

Recommended Work Plan Summary and Schedule (Includes Visioning Process) 

Township of West Windsor, New Jersey 

Town Center Redevelopment Plan 

30 May 2006 

Task 

Description 

Months 

6/06 7/06 8/06 9/06 10/06 11/06 12/06 1/07 2/07 3/07 4/07 

0.1 PRESENTATION: Team Qualifications 

0.2 Review Project Work Plan with Township and Revise 

0.3 Selection of Team and Finalize Work Plan with Township 

Phase 1 Learning Background Information 

1.1 Assemble Relevant Past Plans/Concepts and Base Map 

1.2 Map Site Constraints and Opportunities 

1.3 Review Determination of Need Study 

1.4 Review NJ Transit Vision Plan 

1.5 Review Existing Traffic and Circulation Issues 

1.6 Market Assessment and Supply/Demand Analysis 

1.7 Summary of Existing Conditions 

1.8 Meet with Steering Committee 

Phase 2 Community Visioning 

2.1 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Ideas 

2.2 Develop Goals and Objectives 

2.3 Develop Strategies in Response to Community Ideas 


2.5 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Possibilities 

2.6 Refine Concepts in Response to Community Input 

2.7 Develop Preferred Plan 

2.8 Zoning and Land Use Plan 

2.9 Infrastructure Plan 

2.10 Development Projects Plan 

2.11 Multimodal Transportation and Circulation 

2.12 Open Space 

2.13 Brownfields 

2.14 Community Impact 

2.15 Market Analysis 


2.17 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Plan 

Phase 3 Developing Regulatory Controls & Design Guidelines 

3.1 Refine and Prioritize Plan Recommendations 

3.2 Develop Strategic Action Plan 

3.3 Property Use Controls 

3.4 Site / Design Controls 

3.5 Statutory Requirements 

3.6 Document Implemenation Roles and Responsibilities 


Phase 4 Preparation of Final Document for Submission 

4.1 Draft final report 



4.4 PRESENTATION: Draft Report to Planning Board 

4.5 Revise and Issue Final Report 


4.7 PRESENTATION: Present Report to Township Council

Design and Visioning Workshops 

Kick-off Workshops are typically staged for 

organizing and introducing the consultant team 

to our clients, each other, and/or the community 

at large. A generalized understanding of the 

issues at hand is reviewed using large-format 

posters and PowerPoint slide shows. Scheduling, 

appropriate contacts, and invoicing procedures are 

also agreed upon. The most important aspect of 

Hillier workshops is that they generate excitement 

and create a project spirit of collaboration. At 

times these early meetings are an opportunity 

for community feedback to begin prior to formal 

Stakeholder Interviews and Workshops. Hillier 

takes these sessions very seriously as the 

information gathered shapes future plans based 

on the values, objectives, goals, and concerns 

expressed. Typical workshop participants include 

residents, business owners, landowners, client 

steering committees, municipal representatives, 

and professionals from our consulting team. 

Vision Workshops may grow out of stakeholder 

interviews or be an integrated part. The purpose 

of visioning is to generate a series of concept 

“ideas” and establish “planning principles” that 

will be used by Hillier Urban Designers to create 

and evaluate alternative scenarios. The consultant 

team will assist participants in this task by 

providing base data, best practices, comparable 

project images, and technical presentations by 

professionals. A typical format for a participatory 

visioning workshop would include the following: 

A. INFORMATION FOLDER 

· Workshop Agenda 

· Consultant Team List 

· Project Schedule 

· Planning Principles Worksheet 

· Design Worksheet 

· Existing Conditions & Best Practices 

Handbook 

· Workshop Evaluation Form 

B. TOOLKIT 

· Scaled Base Maps 

· Scaled “Planning or Design Prototypes” 

· Drawing and Cutting Accessories 

· Comment Flip Chart 

· “Call Signs” for Consultants (specialists) 

Questions 

C. FINDINGS PRESENTATION AND 

DOCUMENTATION 

· Digital Photograph of Each Group’s Process 

and Ideas 

· PowerPoint Template for Each Group’s 

Presentation 

· Hard copies of Maps/Drawings and Comment 

Flip Charts

Hillier often organizes and participates in 

Planning and Design Workshops. Invitees may 

include steering committee members and other 

stakeholder representatives; community leaders 

and representatives; city state and county 

officials; members of the public, business leaders; 

non-profit organizations; developers, and other 

entities to be invited at the discretion of the client. 

Hillier will prepare the agenda for workshops, 

make technical presentations, provide 

informational maps/memos, brainstorming tools, 

facilitation, and summary of findings at the 

conclusion of the workshops. We insist on trying 

to obtain pleasant and light-filled venues, issue 

invitations to selected participants (including public 

notice if necessary), and provide refreshments 

for participants. 

Design Charrettes are a slight variation on 

the workshop format. They are general more 

sharply focused on evaluating alternative 

future development opportunities and design 

options for a specific parcel, block, or corridor. 

Hillier Urban Design routinely conducts design 

charrettes in all our projects. We believe that our 

recommendations are strengthened by broad 

participation and the possibility of successful 

implementation is increased. Charrettes also 

help to build the public-private partnerships 

that are so essential for implementation. Our 

recommendations reflect a vision that is shared 

by all the participants in the process.

To this end we also structure our charrettes very 

carefully - from providing briefing materials in 

advance of the event so that participants are 

prepared, to making easy to comprehend technical 

presentations, which establish a common base 

for discussions, and interactive tools to help nontechnical 

participants. 

Post Workshop Analysis and Reports synthesize 

“as heard comments,” provide statistical 

evaluation of surveys, and a “common 

elements” mapping of similar ideas. These 

reports are meticulously prepared and include a 

thorough description of the workshop process, 

documentation of ideas, recent related press 

releases, and an outline of the next steps to be 

taken. 

“It was lively, it was fun, and it got a large group 

of stakeholders representing a wide spectrum of 

groups buying into a better vision for Ardmore.” 

— Mike Weilbacher, Main Line Times 

Kanata West Concept Plan 

Draft Alternatives Score-Card 

1.0 WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY CENTER 

The alternatives propose different ways to provide opportunities for creation of jobs in employment 

areas that range from prestige business parks to mixed-use nodes that incorporate offices, shops, 

housing, institutions (schools and churches), entertainment and leisure activities. 

Please indicate your agreement with the configuration of areas designated for employment use in 

the three alternatives: 

Strongly 

Agree 

Concept Plan 

Design 

Worksheet 

Agree 

No 

Opinion 

Disagree 

Strongly 

Disagree 

Alternative 1: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ 



2.0 MIXED USE 

Kanata West is envisioned as a place where people can live, work and play. The alternatives 

propose different ways to relate the uses to each other and adjacent communities. 

Please indicate your agreement with the strategies incorporated in the alternatives: 

Strongly 

Agree 

Agree 

No 

Opinion 

Disagree 

Strongly 

Disagree 




3.0 NATURAL FEATURES AND OPEN SPACE 

The study area contains a variety of natural features, in particular Carp River, Poole Creek, 

Hazeldean Creek and Feedmill Creek. These features provide the framework within which the 

development is set and a priority has been placed on protecting these features in all alternatives. 

The alternatives propose different strategies to connect the live/work/play environments in Kanata 

West with the open space amenities located in the conservation areas along the waterways. Three 

different systems of bicycling/walking trails are proposed: 

— Alternative One proposes trails within the conservation areas and a north-south connector 

located within the Huntmar Road right-of-way 

— Alternative Two proposes east-west trails along the proposed arterial roadways 

— Alternative Three proposes a trail along the transit corridor 

 

 

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D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t 

FoTenn Consultants Inc. 

Delcan Corporation 

Noxon Associates 

Stantec Consulting Ltd. 

RV Anderson & Associates 

Robinson Consultants 

C.N. Watson 

Soloway Wright

Design and Visioning Workshops 

Recent Visioning Facilitation Experience 

Anish Kumar, AIA, AICP - Director of Hillier Urban Design 

Community Visioning Workshops / Presentations Location Date 

Participation 

Kanata West Visioning Workshop Ottawa, Canada July 11, 2001 Public 127 

Kanata West Development Options Workshop Ottawa, Canada October 3, 2001 Public 110 

Western Monmouth Needs & Issues Workshop Colts Neck, NJ March 20, 2002 Invitation 37 

Western Monmouth Vision Workshop Manalapan, NJ June 6, 2002 Invitation 37 

Western Monmouth Public Workshop Manalapan, NJ June 6, 2002 Public 5 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward C Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ April 29, 1999 Public 43 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward B Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ May 4, 1999 Public 46 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward D Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ May 5, 1999 Public 49 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward E Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ May 6, 1999 Public 102 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward A Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ May 11, 1999 Public 37 

Jersey City Master Plan Ward F Ideas Workshop Jersey City, NJ May 13, 1999 Public 104 

Plainfield Smart Growth / Cyberdistrict Plan Ideas Workshop Plainfield, NJ March 12, 2002 Public 10 

Glenside Station Area Master Plan Ideas Workshop Glenside, PA February 3, 2003 Public 96 

Glenside Station Area Master Plan Alternatives Workshop Glenside, PA March 24, 2003 Public 94 

Ardmore Transit Center Listening Workshop Ardmore, PA February 6, 2003 Stakeholder 50 

Ardmore Transit Center Ideas Workshop Ardmore, PA April 30, 2003 Public 70 

Ardmore Transit Center Alternatives Workshop Ardmore, PA May 28, 2003 Public 100 

Trenton Cass Street Light Rail District Plan Public Workshop Trenton, NJ May 5, 2003 Public 65 

Trenton Cass Street Light Rail District Plan Public Workshop Trenton, NJ June 19, 2003 Public 45 

Trenton Cass Street Light Rail District Plan Public Workshop Trenton, NJ September 3, 2003 Public 45 

Camden Parkside Neighborhood Master Plan Ideas Workshop Camden, NJ June 10, 2003 Public 50 

Camden Parkside Neighborhood Possibilities Workshop Camden, NJ February 10, 2004 Public 100 

Camden Parkside Neighborhood Implementation Workshop Camden, NJ July 13, 2004 Public 125 

Camden Liberty Park Neighborhood Community Meeting Camden, NJ February 15, 2005 Public 25 

Camden Liberty Park Neighborhood Community Meeting Camden, NJ May 17, 2005 Public 25 

North Brunswick Town Center North Brunswick, NJ February 23, 2006 Public 100 

North Brunswick Town Center North Brunswick, NJ March 9, 2006 Public 100 



Collaborative Design Workshops Location Date 

Participation 

Aberdeen-Matawan Transit Village Development Plan Eatontown, NJ July 16, 2002 Project team 10 



Plainfield Smart Growth / Cyberdistrict Plan Ideas Workshop Plainfield, NJ April 3, 2002 Project team 11 

Plainfield Smart Growth / Cyberdistrict Plan Ideas Workshop Plainfield, NJ June 7, 2002 Project team 10 

Oyster Bay Downtown Revitalization Strategy Charrette Plainview, NY July 16, 2001 Project team 15 

Oyster Bay Downtown Revitalization Strategy Charrette Plainview, NY September 25, 2002 Project team 15 

Urban Design

Experience

Transit Station Redevelopment 

Aberdeen and Matawan, New Jersey 

K Hovnanian Companies, The Columbia Group, 

and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation retained Hillier 

for planning and preliminary design services 

for the proposed Matawan/Aberdeen Transit 

Village in New Jersey’s Shore Point area. With 

the North Jersey Coast Line train station and 

the area’s redevelopment designation, the cities 

are well positioned to grow a dense, mixed-use 

environment. 

The design for the 87-acre transit village creates 

a sense of place out of a site interspersed 

with wetlands, bisected by a rail corridor, and 

surrounded by detached, single family residential 

neighborhoods. The plan centers on a Village 

Square adjacent to the New Jersey Transit train 

station using the historic, former station as a 

centerpiece. The transit village is comprised 

of six elements including the Village Square, 

an office and retail core, the south residential 

neighborhood, north residential neighborhood, 

open space and conservation, and the New 

Jersey Transit station and parking. 

Hillier developed urban design guidelines to 

form a denser urban community well served by 

a reliable and high-quality transit system. The 

transit village is designed to have active, vibrant, 

and strong neighborhood centers highlighted 

with a serious of green courtyards linked with 

a pedestrian-friendly street network hoping for 

more mass transit use and less car use.

Hillier developed a detailed schedule of uses that include 

residential, office, retail, recreation, conservation areas, public 

squares, and parking. Hillier ‘s plan configures 1,000 residential 

units, half owned/half rented, at densities from 37 to 70 dwelling 

units per acre. Nearly half the development is open space; office 

space encompasses 500,000 gsf with 150,000 gsf of retail. 

The development also includes 1.5 on-site parking spaces per 

residential unit and 4 spaces per 1,000 gsf for the commercial 

office space. A total of 7,600 parking spaces are planned with 

additional on-street parking throughout the village. 

Based on Hillier’s recommendations, the Borough of Matawan 

designated the Columbia Group, K. Hovnanian, and Mack-Cali 

Corporation as developer of the project. 

Urban Design

Ardmore Transit Center 

Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania 

Welsh Quakers who were granted a tract of 

land by William Penn first settled Lower Merion 

Township in 1682. In 1713, they established 

Lower Merion as an independent Township with 

about 52 landholders and tenants. The Township 

is committed to preserving the beauty and 

character of Lower Merion’s natural and manmade 

resources. Located in the heart of the 

“Main Line,” the Township is a first ring suburban 

community bordering Philadelphia. 

The Township in Montgomery County, 

Pennsylvania retained Hillier, to conduct a landuse 

analysis, parking and transportation study 

and pedestrian needs assessment. These 

services have culminated in design and policy 

recommendations for the Ardmore Transit Center. 

The design process involved community visioning 

workshops to engage residents, business 

owners and all stakeholders in defining project 

goals and objectives. The master plan provides 

design and development solutions and order of 

magnitude budget estimates for the project as 

well as recommendations for funding sources for 

implementation.

Based on Hillier’s recommendations, the Township of Lower Merion has initiated Phase II feasibility study 

of the development projects, modifications of the Township’s zoning ordinance, and solicitation of public 

and private development partners. 

“Meanwhile the township and its consultants have built a process in Ardmore that will produce a 

priceless commodity both projects need to succeed: community buy in.” 

— Mike Weilbacher, Main Line Times 

Urban Design

Glenside Transit Center 

Cheltenham Township, PA 

The Glenside Station Area Feasibility Study is a 

joint effort between Cheltenham Township, the 

Montgomery County Planning Commission, and 

the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation 

Authority, in cooperation with the Delaware Valley 

Regional Planning Commission. The goal of the 

study was to propose an economic revitalization 

strategy for the commercial district through the 

redesign/renovation of the Glenside Station and 

the adjacent historic Roberts Block. 

The study includes an evaluation of the potential 

impact of a proposed station upgrade and parking 

garage. Hillier created a process that assisted 

the project steering committee in making 

decisions that would be in the best interest of the 

community and the revitalization of Glenside's 

commercial district. The extensive research, 

conducted in a non-biased manner, provided data 

upon which to base a decision.

1. Existing Station 

2. Inbound Transit Plaza 

3. Cafe Seating 

4. Retail Pavilion 

5. Parking Garage 

6. Clock Tower & Elevator 

7. Roberts Town Houses 

8. Roberts Real Estate 

9. Roberts Block 

10. Outbound Transit Plaza 

A. Inbound ADA Ramp from Easton Rd. 

B. ADA Ramp to Inbound Platform 

C. Outbound ADA Ramp from Easton Rd. 

D. ADA Ramp to Outbound Platform 

Hillier led a team of parking structure experts, 

real estate market analyst, and traffic engineers 

to create a master plan. The document includes 

concept plans for designing, constructing, 

financing, maintaining and operating the facility. 

An implementation plan is also part of the 

overall feasibility study and address as roles and 

responsibilities for moving the project forward. 

Key recommendations and program 

components included: 

• SEPTA station upgrade with high-level 

platforms 

• Structured and surface parking for 700 cars 

• Parking for commuters and shoppers 

• Mixed-use garage with 18,000 gsf or retail 

space 

• Preservation of historic train station 

• New town green with farmer's market 

• Adaptive reuse of the historic Roberts Building 

• Pedestrian connections across the rail line 

Purpose Of Master Plan: 

1. To develop a conceptual design of the 

proposed Glenside Station Parking Structure 

that is in the best interest of the community 

2. To develop strategic recommendations for 

revitalization of the Glenside commercial 

district 

3. To develop reuse strategies and concepts for 

the historic Roberts Block 

Urban Design

Parkside Neighborhood Strategic Plan 

Camden, New Jersey 

Considered one of Camden’s finest residential 

neighborhoods, Parkside has faced a rapidly 

declining population over the past two decades 

along with a deteriorating housing stock and 

commercial corridor. Enhancing and stabilizing 

Parkside stimulates similar efforts for the 

surrounding neighborhoods of Whitman Park and 

Gateway and for the city. 

Following the unanimous approval by the Camden 

Planning Board of the Parkside Redevelopment 

Plan, Parkside Business & Community in 

Partnership, Inc. retained Hillier to create a 

Strategic Neighborhood Plan. Hillier conducted 

a series of public meetings to gather input and 

feedback throughout the planning process. 

Input provided by stakeholders since inception of 

the project formulated a vision statement for the 

Parkside neighborhood: 

“Parkside is a unique and vital multigenerational 

setting, where sophisticated urban living

overlooks Farnham and Forest Hill Parks. Parkside is a place where residents, institutions, merchants, and 

visitors find a strong workforce, solid infrastructure, and well-developed sense of community.” 

Based on this vision statement, Hillier’s plan establlishes four goals for future development of the 

Parkside neighborhood study area: 

• Zoning & Land Use: Restore the historic single-family residential and neighborhood commercial pattern 

of land uses in the neighborhood and adjacent areas 

• Quality of Life: Improve quality of life through increased civic engagement, greater municipal 

accountability, and investments in human capital 

• Housing: Retain and attract diverse residents to Parkside’s residential areas 

• Commercial: Revitalize the Haddon Avenue commercial corridor to serve those who live in, work in, 

and visit Parkside 

• Amenities: Increase access to community facilities such as transit, schools, and libraries 

To fulfill these goals, the plan identifies a series of development projects with specific implementation 

actions. These project proposals allow PBCIP to actively search for funding and other assistance to 

realize the ideas of the neighborhood plan. 

Urban Design

City of Plainfield Downtown Redevelopment 

Master Plan 

Plainfield, NJ 

The City of Plainfield selected Hillier to prepare a 

strategic plan to advance high-tech development 

along the rail corridor of the City. The Strategic 

Plan, which relates to the State Development 

and Redevelopment Plan, includes the following 

components: 

- Inventory and data collection 

- Planning and urban design analysis 

- Integration of electronic data and GIS 

technology 

- Development of a polished marketing 

strategy 

- Creation of a business recruitment plan 

- Production of a cost-effective multi-media 

package 

As part of the master planning process, Hillier 

conducted a series of public workshops with 

meetings with developers, local government 

officials, invited members of the local community, 

representatives of local and regional institutions 

with a particular interest in the project, and 

other stakeholders. The concept plan balances 

economic growth with sustainable development, 

while respecting adjacent communities.

Once a commercial center with convenient 

access to Manhattan and region both by roadway 

and railroad, Plainfield, like many small urban 

communities, suffered the effects of a changing 

world economy. The result is a high concentration 

of abandoned or under-utilized industrial 

properties, especially along the New Jersey Transit 

Raritan Valley Line. 

Properties adjacent to the NJ TRANSIT Raritan 

Valley Line corridor are zoned for a concentration 

of industrial and manufacturing uses. This corridor 

is experiencing a decline in manufacturing 

uses, which led to high vacancy rates, property 

abandonment and decay, and property 

obsolescence. 

demand, consumer preferences, overall economic 

development, and community quality of life goals. 

Plainfield's fundamentals, large enough to support 

a local economy, small enough to have not been 

overwhelmed by a particular market, a high 

livability quotient, a range of skill level workers, 

access to all major means of transportation, 

provides a strong base from which to build a truly 

smart city. This redevelopment option is efficient 

and cost effective, but will also encourages a 

renaissance in the business sector, thereby 

allowing the City to redefine its image for the start 

of the new millennium. 

The City of Plainfield is concerned with 

revitalization of this corridor and reuse of the 

properties within the framework of market 

Urban Design

The Highlands of Morristown Station 

Mixed Use Development 

Morristown, NJ 

New Jersey Transit, through their new “Transit 

Friendly Villages Program,” identified the surface 

parking lots adjacent to the Morristown Train 

Station as the first site for on exciting downtown 

redevelopment initiative. Working for a Roseland 

Property Group and Woodmont Properties joint 

venture, Hillier designed a 226-unit, four story 

traditional residential, retail and structured parking 

complex to address the growing demands for 

housing and parking at this major stop on the 

Midtown Direct Service to New York. 

The Highlands continues the tradition of highquality, 

finely detailed architecture found in the 

buildings surrounding the Village Green: the 

town’s churches, public buildings, grand houses, 

and the train station itself. The thoughtful and 

respectful architecture of the Highlands provides a 

new anchor for a transitional area of town with 

great potential to extend the character and vitality 

of the Village Green and other areas of historic 

Morristown. 

The project features 226 apartments over a 750- 

car two level parking deck; fronted at street level 

by eight townhouses and 8,000 square feet of 

community retail space.

Architectural Design 

Master Planning

Hulfish North Townhomes at Palmer Square 

Princeton, New Jersey 

Collins Development Corporation selected Hillier to provide architectural and landscape design services 

for an urban residential community on a 193,000-square-foot site in the heart of Princeton. The 

project includes 58 classically proportioned townhomes and 39 condominiums linked to their urban 

surroundings by a series of pedestrian commons and a winding promenade, all fully landscaped with 

trees and planters and blanketed in patterned masonry. 

The main design challenge was to integrate the residences, which are built on a two-level parking 

structure, with the intimately scaled urban fabric of historic Palmer Square. To avoid the impression of 

the residences being "perched" on an isolated parking platform, the local street patterns are continued 

on the site as pedestrian commons, gently rising in a series of cascading plazas and steps. These

commons are truly "public" spaces that 

invite urban activity and adjoin private 

entrances to the residences. The 

garage entrances are softly disguised 

by colonnaded porticos. 

Clad in brick, stucco, and wood, the 

townhomes and condominiums many 

with walled backyards have three and 

four floors; their scale is consistent 

with surrounding residential and 

commercial structures.

Camden Downtown Charette 

Camden, NJ 

The Greater Camden Partnership, a public-private 

partnership dedicated to the revitalization of the 

City of Camden, convened a conceptual planning 

charette from October 14-17, 2002. Hillier along 

with seven other nationally accomplished urban 

strategists participated in the charette to create a 

plan that would serve as a roadmap for rebuilding 

downtown Camden. 

The charette team interviewed key downtown 

stakeholders, reviewed current plans, and 

evaluated the existing state of the city. Through a 

combination of well-coordinated public and private 

projects, the group determined that the existing 

voids could be filled to knit together the separate 

districts of downtown and energize the City of 

Camden.

The four-day workshop concluded with a progress 

report including sketches of development 

concepts and estimates of development 

opportunities. The Greater Camden Partnership 

then retained Hillier to prepare a final report and 

refine the charette findings into a Vision Plan for 

Downtown Camden. 

Urban Design

Trenton Capital District Development Framework 

& Implementation Plan 

Trenton, New Jersey 

The Capital City Redevelopment Corporation (CCRC) retained Hillier for professional urban design 

services to prepare a long-term development strategy for the State Capitol complex and district in 

downtown Trenton. The CCRC’s goal is to build broad consensus for a strategy to develop the State of 

New Jersey’s existing facilities in Trenton so that they may contribute to the City’s efforts to revitalize 

downtown as an attractive place to live, do business and visit. 

As part of the assignment Hillier reviewed the Renaissance Plan, prepared in 1989, to represent the 

State’s vision for the Capitol District. Hillier assisted in key decisions regarding modifications to the plan 

and more specifically to identify appropriate future development opportunities within the District. 

Hillier facilitated five workshops as part of CCRC’s consensus-building process to better understand 

existing assets and clarify the complexities associated with intergovernmental coordination within a

capital city. These workshops included reviewing 

the following deliverables: Implementation 

Activities to Date Map; Urban Design and 

Development Framework; Vision-Based 

Development Criteria; Development Capacity 

Matrix; and Sub-District Identification. 

After a review of buildings, infrastructure, and 

open space, Hillier developed a catalog of specific 

parcels, their development type (in fill, site, or 

reuse), existing uses, and the potential capacity of 

new uses. The implementation plan views surface 

lots as primary redevelopment opportunities 

within the framework of main activity corridors, 

and does not eliminate parking, but intensifies the 

use of land. 

After Hillier identified implementation sites, 

planners generated ideas for uses relative to 

their respective sub-district. Hillier identified 

these sub-districts in order to shape development 

in a manner that would strengthen existing 

assets and provide manageable growth clusters. 

Planners defined sub-districts through land use, 

streetscape, building design guidelines, and 

gateways and edge treatments. 

The City’s sub-districts include the Waterfront, 

Mill Hill, Arts and Education, Capitol, Downtown, 

Battle Monument, and Gateway areas. 

Sub-districts and linkages 

Sub-district voids and opportunities 

Urban Design

Kanata West Concept Development Plan 

Ottawa, Canada 

Hillier's concept plan for the development of a high-technology business park—created via expansion 

of the Ottawa, Canada, urban area by approximately 1,500 acres—balances economic growth, 

sustainable development and respect for adjacent communities. Before the expansion, Kanata West 

was an independent municipality on Ottawa's outskirts. The spread of the urban center into a previously 

agricultural area responds to documented needs for high-technology growth. A new, $25 million 

Queensway interchange provides direct interstate and transit access to the new Corel Center Arena, 

centrally located at Kanata West.

Hillier’s design envisions an innovative, high-technology environment where work, home life and leisure 

mingle comfortably, and: 

• Enables a development with relatively high built densities and a range of parcel sizes. 

• Provides a sustainable mix of uses, hierarchies and densities with the potential to support 36,000 

jobs. 

• Establishes guidelines that will help ensure a high level of urban design. 

• Supports high-quality transit service and transportation management. 

• Facilitates walking, cycling and other recreation through the creation of linkages within the project 

and connecting to adjacent communities. 

• Preserves and enhances environmental features and protects natural resources. 

In creating the development plan, Hillier conducted an extensive “best practices” study of similar 

projects, held public workshops attended by over 400 participants and met many times with developers 

and local government officials. The result is a consensus plan that provides nearly 10 million square feet 

of world-class, mixed-use development for Kanata West. 

1,500 acres 

Urban Design

Princeton Public Library 


Designed in concert with the diverse community it serves, the 58,000-gross-square-foot Princeton Public 

Library has become, in the words of its Director, “a community agora for the new millennium.” 

The collaborative design process between architects and librarians and multiple community groups and 

organizations defined not only the functional requirements for the new building but also its values, themes 

and architectural expression. The success of the design process led to new construction projects that 

harmonize and repair the fabric of the downtown area and resulting in a marvelous new town square 

adjacent to the library. 

At three stories, the building is monumental in scale and at the same time openly welcoming. A large glass 

“porch” and playful glass staircase create a lively “see and be seen” theatricality along the main Princeton 

street, while quiet spaces and reading nooks are secluded throughout the building. Materials are attractively 

“merchandised” through custom displays, lighting and graphics forming interior landscapes that invite 

browsing and inspire exploration for every level of user. Children are uniquely given “pride of place” on the 

third floor, including a tower room, story center and their own special outdoor garden terrace.

Sprinkled throughout the ”all wi-fi” building’s public spaces— 

including its large community room, café, two working 

fireplaces, technology center and a variety of meeting and 

lounging spaces—is breathtaking artwork commissioned 

especially for the building by world-class artists mostly from 

New Jersey. 

The project was coordinated with an adjacent public/private 

mixed-use development. This involved a competition to build 

retail, residences, a 500-car parking garage and a public park all 

on an existing borough-owned surface parking lot. 

The Princeton Public Library has become the heart of 

downtown Princeton, fulfilling the vision of civic leaders, city 

residents, architects and the library staff.

“Room for young people to grow” 

“A place for quiet study and research” 

“A bustling community center” 

New Construction 

58,000 SF 

Planning 

Architecture 

Graphic Design

The Waxwood 


Named after a well-known former principal, “The Waxwood” adaptively reuses the former Witherspoon 

School to rehabilitate a building of significant historical and cultural value and address a need for housing 

within Princeton Borough. The conversion of the building into 34 one- and two-bedroom apartments 

focuses on both restoring the exterior appearance to its original condition and exploring a mix of unit 

types, including loft apartments that frame panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. 

Other features include a residential walking garden and a cobblestone-paved entry court. Windows are 

restored to their full height; in some cases measuring 5 feet wide by over 8 feet high. Totaling almost 

44,000 gross square feet, the building’s units range from 600 to 1300 square feet, with several opening

to private gardens or decks. All required parking is 

achieved on site. Two elevators serve three floors of 

units and each unit is accessible. As such, The Waxwood 

is particularly well-suited for older residents seeking to 

live within walking distance of downtown. 

Winning the support of a primarily African-American 

community, the project makes significant gestures 

to the neighborhood. Seeking to alleviate the effects 

of gentrification, Hillier created a foundation to assist 

residents in purchasing units for sale. Historical 

markers located on both sides of the site tell the story 

of the original function of the building, which served 

as the school for African-American students prior to 

desegregation. Named after another venerable principal 

of the former school, Hillier created a pedestrian vest 

pocket park along Maclean Street. 

43,000 SF 

Architecture 

Landscape Architecture

University Medical Center at Princeton 

Princeton, New Jersey

The University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) is a 310-bed acute care hospital serving as a 

teaching affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Surrounded by an 

established residential neighborhood, UMCP is often perceived as a community hospital though 

its services extend regionally. UMCP's programs include Surgery, Cancer Treatment, Cardiac Care, 

Emergency, OB/Gyn, Medical, Dental, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Outpatient Clinic services. 

Hillier Architecture is providing feasibility studies for UMCP's continued program development on the 

existing campus as well as for UMCP's potential relocation onto a new green-field site. All green-field 

site options are located near major traffic routes on the outskirts of the community. 

One challenge in designing the replacement medical center is to create an image that asserts UMCP's 

status as a regional hospital while reflecting its continued commitment to the surrounding community. 

The sites considered have a minimum of 50 acres that will provide for the future growth of the hospital 

as well as the development of medical office, research, and wellness/fitness facilities. 

Master Planning

Jinji Lake Plaza 

Suzhou, China

This master plan for a cultural, retail and dining 

district in Suzhou is designed to accommodate 

a wide range of activities and tenants. It 

combines over 800,000 square feet of program, 

numerous open plazas and gardens with a 

system of canals creating an important new 

place for one of China’s most historically 

significant cities. 

The plan is composed of two important 

areas. The North Plaza is primarily a retail and 

restaurant environment with a high density 

of stores and narrow shopping streets. The 

South Plaza is primarily oriented to leisure 

and recreation activities with some shopping 

and dining. Both areas are anchored by public 

spaces, gardens and cultural functions. The plan 

is flexible to accommodate a variety of uses 

and tenants while still maintaining its strong 

character. 

The architectural language of the district is 

designed specifically to complement the rich 

garden heritage of Suzhou. The architecture 

is identifiably modern, but incorporates a rich 

palate of materials and textures, which are 

found in the traditional gardens and buildings 

throughout the area. The design utilizes a 

palette of wood, stone, metal, glass and 

wooden screen enclosures. Moveable wooden 

screens create visual texture and provide a 

flexible way to modulate day lighting. The 

contrast of traditional building materials and 

methods with modern building technology 

gives the district a compelling identity. 

Ultimately, making a neighborhood that works 

by using a network of streets, buildings and 

gardens creates a sense of place. The district is 

unique to Suzhou and sets a new standard for 

its growth.


1,200,000 SF 

Master Planning

Qingpu Retail Market 

Shanghai, China 

Qingpu Retail Market revitalizes this ancient canal city located 10 miles from Shanghai with over 1 

million square feet of housing, entertainment, and major retail components. With over half of the 25- 

acre site dedicated to landscape, architects incorporated the cultural tradition of beautiful and graciously 

landscaped gardens. 

The canal and new water features play an important role in organizing and defining the site and help to 

preserve the city’s unique character. The existing canal defines the northern and eastern edges of the site 

providing a gateway into the development. A secondary waterway bisects the center of the site creating 

a new dynamic pedestrian thoroughfare. This pedestrian walk is lined with restaurants, shops, movie 

theatres and provides access to the major retail tenants. 

Located along the pedestrian thoroughfare, the primary retail component is supported by a tree-lined, 

200-car surface parking lot and two levels of parking on top of a three-story retail bar. The scale of 

the massive retail bar is broken down with a series of elevator and stair cores that connect the upper 

level parking to the ground level and to a continuous glass balcony that links retail tenants at all levels. 

Advertising the contents within, three folded glass planes with “super-graphic” images establish the 

character and identity of the retail market.

The eastern end of the site contains 500 

housing units, a single-story retail structure with 

community center, small shops, and a roof-top 

restaurant. This particular retail component acts as 

a center for the housing community and provides 

a transition between the more concentrated retail 

activity and the semi-private gardens between 

housing bars. A floating residential bar anchored 

to the gardens by three vertical towers composes 

each of the housing structures. A shear metal 

panel that folds over the tower roof to form a 

canopy distinguishes the housing. 

A fleet of Chinese trading junks inspired the 

design with a luminous sail-like tower marking 

the primary entrance. The sleek, folded-metal 

plane of the housing, folded glass super-graphic 

media screens and the great mast-like beacon 

of the entertainment center evoke the sail motif, 

reinforcing Qingpu’s historical connection to great 

waterways.


1,054,000 SF 

Architecture 

Interior Architecture

Star City 

Sydney Harbour Casino 

Sydney, Australia 

With a ten-year gaming monopoly from the city of Sydney and a distinctly urban mission in revitalizing 

the historic Pyrmont Bay waterfront, Star City is a casino development with a difference. The 2.1-millionsquare-foot 

complex offers a little of everything from legitimate theater to gourmet dining and from parks 

to neighborhood convenience stores. 

Star City’s themed areas eschew exploding volcanoes in favor of environmental sculpture by Australian 

artists like John Olsen. Gardens, waterfalls, jets of fire and water, and color-saturated light shows evoke 

the continent’s natural and cultural riches that warrant repeated visits. Public steps and water sculptures 

provide generous links to the waterfront and Sydney Harbour beyond. 

The 116,000-square-foot casino and its upscale 20,000-square-foot private gaming annex are surrounded 

by 14 restaurants, bars, shops and rooftop gardens overlooking the Sydney skyline. The 350-room hotel 

with a pool, health club and meeting rooms and the 139-unit apartment building are accessible from the 

parking garage or from an in-house light rail terminal in the restored 1904 Sydney Electric Light Building. 

An attraction in its own right, the adjacent 2,000-seat Lyric Theatre updates the classic horseshoeshaped, 

proscenium-style auditorium as a venue for big musical theatre, ballet and opera productions. A 

one-foot-thick concrete envelope and rubber pads provide acoustic isolation from the 900-seat cabaret 

theatre next door.


2,100,000 SF 

Architecture 

Interior Architecture 

Graphic Design

New York Mixed-Use 

New York, New York

Long Section Through Atrium

This mid-town Manhattan building combines a major retail destination with a significant residential tower. The 1.3-millionsquare-foot 

tower contains three large retail anchors, specialty shops and a health club in its 5-story podium. The residential 

tower includes over 430 studio, one- and two-bedroom units in its 55 stories, offering dramatic views of Manhattan. 

The building is organized around a shared atrium -- a public sky-lit arcade that is the heart of the building. This common space 

extends from the building’s front to deep inside before moving upwards through each of the podium levels. Transparent and 

semi-transparent surfaces allow views between the different retailers. 

The residential tower engages the podium in several ways. First, the tower’s west wall slides into the podium, becoming a 

vertical, reflective surface for the atrium’s light well. Second, the top-floor health club is a shared space to create synergy and 

overlap between retail patrons and tower occupants. Finally, the residential lobby helps anchor the first floor atrium space 

allowing residents to take advantage of the arcade’s retail amenities and avenue frontage. A dedicated and more discrete 

residential drop-off serves the tower mid-block.

Ground Floor Plan 

1.3 million SF 

Architecture

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WATER CONSERVATION 

Although not an issue featured very prominently in the LEED 

scorecard, all of those familiar with global environmental 

issues know that water and its quality will be one of the 

top environmental issues that we face in the next 20 years. 

Disputes in the western part of the US and in many regions 

of the world are a call to manage this resource more wisely. 

Whenever we can, we look for site solutions that maximize 

ground water recharge into the local aquifer. At SPRINT, 

located on a large site, Hillier educated the employees by 

using the roof runoff to create a stream in a courtyard and 

ultimately used all of the water collected on the site for 

irrigation. At the AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 

in Chennai, India, every precious drop of water that falls 

during the monsoons in October and November each year 

is harvested to prevent serious water shortages 

throughout the year.

DAYLIGHTING 

There is a steady, reliable and unquenchable source of 

light for us to use in our buildings: the sun. We respond to it 

intuitively and even on a cloudy day the light in the sky can 

provide enough light to work from. 

Through a series of projects and a knowledge acquired 

through research into 19 TH and early 20 TH century solutions 

to daylighting, Hillier has designed new ways to bring 

daylight deeper into buildings by using an innovative glass 

technology no thicker than a standard piece of insulating 

glass. The sunlight is redirected through acrylic prisms 

in the glass and bounced off of a bright ceiling to provide 

glare-free illumination for the people working on computer 

screens below. The glass we helped develop was featured 

in a Museum of Modern Art exhibit on new materials 

entitled “Mutant Materials in Contemporary Design.”

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

We are a civilization and an economy that is facing, within 

the next generation, a decline in the supply of our primary 

energy source, oil. By promoting other sources of energy as 

well as creating solutions that provide more efficient use 

of energy, buildings will contribute tremendously to a more 

rational use of our resources. 

Solutions need to be more fundamental than the ‘addition’ 

of high efficiency mechanical equipment to buildings. 

Fundamental criteria such as building orientation and 

aspect ratios will save between four and six percent 

of a building’s energy use. At HOFFMANN-LAROCHE, 

Hillier won a green building design competition by first 

designing the most efficient enclosure for the building plan, 

a square, then working creatively to bring light into that 

efficient shape and bring it to life. By using standard “good 

practice” we can increase energy efficiency on the average 

commercial/institutional building over the required energy 

code by 15 to 20 percent. We know that by working a little 

harder and more creatively we can do a lot better than that. 

The quality of life we seek depends upon it.

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References

References 

Borough of Princeton 

Honorable Marvin Reed 

Former Mayor 

6 Cameron Court 


(609) 921-1470 

Borough of Princeton 

Honorable Mildred Trotman 

Mayor 

One Monument Way 

PO Box 390 

Princeton, NJ 08540 

(609) 497-7617 

Township of Princeton 

Honorable Phyllis L. Marchand 

Mayor 

400 Witherspoon Street 

Princeton, NJ 08540 

(609) 924-5176 

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 

Ms. Ingrid Reed 

Director, Eagleton New Jersey Project 

Eagleton Institute of Politics 

191 Ryders Lane 

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 

(732) 932-9384 x232 

Township of North Brunswick 

Honorable Francis Womack, III 

Mayor 

Government & Community Complex 

710 Hermann Road 

North Brunswick, NJ 08902 

(732) 247-0922 

Montgomery County Planning Commission 

Mr. Leo Bagley 

Montgomery County Courthouse 

PO Box 311 

Norristown, PA 19404 

(610) 278-3764

THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2003 

I N 

P E R S O N 

By SANDRA SALMANS 

PRINCETON 

Y rights, this should look like 

Bob Hillier’s town. 

His architectural firm, the Hillier 

Group, designed Bowen Hall, the striking 

material science laboratory building in the 

heart of the Princeton University campus. On 

the other side of Nassau Street, the Hillierdesigned 

public library is nearing completion. 

Turn the corner into the John-Witherspoon 

neighborhood — a predominantly black 

community — and there’s an innovative 

moderate-income housing development by 

Mr. Hillier. A few miles away are new studio 

apartments fashioned by Mr. Hillier from 

an abandoned garage, cheek-by-jowl with 

duplexes his company designed 15 years 

ago. All six public schools in the township 

are being renovated by the Hillier Group. 

But Mr. Hillier’s hand would be 

difficult to detect. In most cases, the works 

are not what he calls “reach out and grab 

you’’ architecture. And that is by design. 

“Every architect wants to make a 

statement,’’ he said, but because buildings 

endure for decades, “one must be extremely 

careful about pushing the envelope. 

Everything in Princeton is in context. We 

need buildings that blend in.’’ 

The new public library typifies his 

approach. The old library was a 1960’s 

concrete-and-aluminum affair; Mr. Hillier 

has replaced it with a red-brick building that 

fits comfortably on Witherspoon Street. 

Mr. Hillier, a small, burnished-looking 

man of 66, is not nearly as well known 

as another Princeton architect, Michael 

Graves, who is renowned for his postmodern 

architecture as well as for his clever designs 

for Target, the discount retail chain. But Mr. 

Hillier’s organization is far larger. 

The Hillier Group is the fourthlargest 

architectural firm — as opposed 

to architectural and engineering firms 

— in the country, and the largest in New 

Jersey. With more than 300 architects, the 

firm offers an immense range of services 

beyond architecture — landscape design, 

historic preservation, graphics. It has even 

created a specialty in helping cities finance 

school building. To avoid the appearance 

of an architectural hypermarket in what is 

B 

The Understated 

Face of Princeton 

A local boy not only made good, he made just about everything 

essentially a cottage industry, the firm is 

divided into 13 practice groups that focus 

on such areas as laboratories, historic 

preservation, higher education, kindergarten 

through 12th grade and interior design. 

Within those groups, architects get an 

opportunity to handle a variety of jobs at the 

firm’s headquarters in an office park on the 

edge of Princeton. 

But, Mr. Hillier acknowledged in a 

recent interview at his office, a large and 

airy but utilitarian space, that the broad range 

sometimes acts “to our detriment.’’ 

“People see us as a firm that’s more 

entrepreneurial than design,’’ he said. “If a 

client says, ‘I want a cutting-edge firm,’ we 

wouldn’t be automatically on their radar.’’ 

Still, those capabilities have resulted 

in some impressive commissions outside 

of Princeton. For instance, the Hillier 

Group designed the new Sprint world 

headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., outside 

Kansas City, and the new headquarters for 

GlaxoSmithKline near London. It handled 

the preservation of Philip Johnson’s Kline 

Tower at Yale. Currently it is designing a 

school in Dubai. The group is also in charge 

of renovating the Supreme Court building in 

Washington. Recently it won a contract to 

design the signs for South Beach in Miami 

Beach.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2003 

“In a way, Bob’s the prisoner of his 

own success,’’ said Peter Eisenman, a wellknown 

New York-based architectural theorist 

who was a finalist in the competition to 

rebuild the World Trade Center site and, like 

Mr. Hillier, teaches a course at Princeton’s 

School of Architecture. 

In architecture, Mr. Eisenman added, 

“the more you produce, the less control 

you have. You have to keep feeding the 

machine.’’ Still, he said Mr. Hillier had “built 

an amazing firm.’’ 

“If I were the design architect on a 

project here,’’ Mr. Eisenman said, “and I 

didn’t want to go through all the rigmarole 

— the contractors, the political people 

— Bob Hillier would be my first choice. He 

understands New Jersey.’’ 

If anybody is in a position to understand 

New Jersey — and specifically, Princeton 

— it is J. Robert Hillier, who is entirely a 

product of this city. He grew up here, one 

of two sons of high-achieving parents. His 

father was James Hillier, a leading scientist 

for RCA who helped invent the electron 

microscope; his mother, Florence Hillier, 

owned three flower shops here. The reason 

for his own success, he theorizes, is “a fear 

of failure.’’ 

For a time, “you couldn’t buy flowers 

in Princeton if you didn’t buy them from my 

mother,’’ Mr. Hillier boasted. 

Nor did he stray for his education. 

Mr. Hillier attended Princeton Day School, 

the Lawrenceville School and Princeton, 

where he also received a master’s degree in 

architecture. These days he teaches a graduate 

course there in the business of architectural 

practice. In a school that emphasizes theory, 

he said gleefully, it is widely known as 

“Bob’s reality check.’’ 

His entrepreneurial streak appeared 

early. Because his father insisted that he help 

pay his way, at the age of 13 Mr. Hillier was 

already running a lucrative business, selling 

tropical fish to Princeton students through 

his mother’s flower shops. When he got his 

architecture degree, he worked briefly for a 

local architectural firm, then opened his own 

office in a second-floor walk-up on Nassau 

Street. His first job was replacing a bathroom 

vanity for a wealthy Princeton man, but that 

evolved into a commission to renovate the 

patron’s office building. “It’s been ‘pinchme’ 

ever since,’’ Mr. Hillier said. 

Until his mid-40’s, Mr. Hillier had 

spent his entire life in Princeton. But when 

his first marriage ended, he essentially gave 

his former wife residential rights to the town, 

he said. These days he and his second wife, 

Barbara Hillier, whom he hired 26 years 

ago to do interior design for the firm, live in 

Solebury, in nearby Bucks County, Pa., with 

their 10-year-old daughter. Their 11,000- 

square-foot house is a spectacular blend of a 

stone farmhouse with a glass block silo that 

allows solar heating for a greenhouse, where 

Mr. Hillier cultivates orchids. His 37-yearold 

son from his first marriage teaches school 

in Vermont; a daughter from that marriage 

was an architecture student at Cornell when 

she died 20 years ago in a car crash. 

About 10 years ago, Mr. Hillier and his 

wife set up a foundation to develop as well 

as design a few small projects in Princeton. 

One was the group of small apartments 

cobbled together from a derelict garage. The 

project about which he is most enthusiastic 

right now — and Mr. Hillier seems to be 

enthusiastic about many things — involves 

a 100-year-old building once known as the 

Witherspoon School for Colored Children. 

Until desegregation in 1948, it was the only 

school in the district for black children. 

Last year the Hilliers bought the 

building, with the goal of giving the 

neighborhood better housing without the 

drawbacks of gentrification. Of the 34 

condominiums, 5 will be reserved for 

residents who have lived in the neighborhood 

for at least 10 years, or their direct 

descendants. The foundation will provide 

down payments for those residents, get the 

right of first refusal when they sell, and 

participate in any profit. Though the financial 

involvement is something of a departure for 

Mr. Hillier, the architectural approach is not; 

the building’s original red-brick facade and 

layout will be preserved. 

In fact, Mr. Hillier wants to make only 

modest improvements in his hometown, 

which he calls the “best little city in the 

world.’’ 

Official Princeton returns the 

compliment. “You have to appreciate that 

Mr. Hillier grew up here, his mother had 

a flower shop,’’ said Marvin Reed, the 

mayor of the borough of Princeton. “People 

who live around here know those things,’’ 

explained the 72-year-old Mr. Reed, who has 

lived in the area for 45 years and who hired 

Mr. Hillier to design an addition to his house 

30 years. “So his people have a particular 

appreciation of local conditions.’’ 

Copyright © 2003 by The New York 

Times Co. Reprinted with permission. 

Reprinted from

Team Qualifications

Team Qualifications 

Our team will include J. Robert Hillier, FAIA, PP, 

who will lead our community outreach efforts, 

as well as all workshops and public meetings. 

Anish Kumar, AIA, AICP from Hillier’s Urban 

Design team will co-present workshops and public 

meetings, will guide the team and serve as the 

principal point of contact for the project. Bradley 

Walters, AIA, and Emily Young will work with Mr. 

Hillier and Mr. Kumar to analyze the study area 

and develop design concepts that respond to the 

complex physical, social, political, and economic 

environment of West Windsor. Phil Dordai, AIA, 

LEED AP, will advise the team on incorporating 

sustainable design strategies throughout the 

planning process and Brian Meneghin, ASLA, will 

guide the landscape design to create memorable 

public spaces. 

Our project team will consist of the following 

specialists, to create the redevelopment plan: 

• Hillier: Consensus building / visioning, urban 

design, landscape architecture, sustainable 

design, project management 

• Orth-Rodgers & Associates (Mr. Daniel A. 

Kueper, AICP, PP): Circulation and Traffic 

Engineering 

• Economics Research Associates (Mr. Shuprotim 

Bhaumik): Market Analysis and Economic/Fiscal 

Impact 

• Van Note Harvey Associates: (Mr. Joe Nagy, 

PE): Environmental Engineering, including 

Wetlands, Stream Corridors, and Brownfield 

Issues 

All members of the team have worked together 

on numerous projects of similar scope and 

content. While each firm has its own special 

expertise, the effort is fully collaborative so that 

design guidelines are developed with input from 

all members of the team. Our team understands 

your needs, and we are committed to the 

continued enhancement of West Windsor. 

Our team is committed to making plans work, 

placing emphasis on two service goals: 

• Provide expertise that will extend the 

capabilities of your staff and other agencies/ 

consultants active in the study area 

• Engage members of the client group and 

community in the preparation of all project 

deliverables to ensure long-term effectiveness 

of our work 

To help us accomplish these goals, we will include 

a series of on-site design and planning “working” 

meetings at key points in our work plan. It is our 

experience that this kind of planning process 

yields the best results in building consensus for 

change. Our meetings focus on the following: 

• Discovery of “ideas” 

• Articulation of a “shared vision” 

• Preparation of a “plan that works” to realize the 

vision, and 

• Identification of prioritized “implementation” 

actions

This approach has been used throughout the 

United States and abroad to help our clients 

achieve the right balance between economic 

development and neighborhood quality. We 

understand how community redevelopment works 

and can help you build an effective strategy to 

realize the full potential of your assets.

J. Robert Hillier, FAIA, PP 

Founder and Chairman of the Board 

Community Outreach 

Education 

Princeton University, 

Master of Fine Arts 


Bachelor of Arts 

Harvard University, 

Continuing Education Studies 

Certification 

Registered Architect: 

Alabama 

Arizona 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

District of Columbia 

Florida 

Georgia 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts 

Michigan 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

New Jersey 

New York 

North Carolina 

Ohio 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island 

South Carolina 

Texas 

Virginia 

West Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Professional Planner: 

New Jersey 

NCARB Certified 

Professional Affiliations 

Member, College of Fellows, 

American Institute 

of Architects 

Adjunct Faculty, 


School of Architecture 

Chair, Dean Search Committee 

Princeton University School 

of Architecture, 2002 

Board of Advisors 

Architectural Graphics 

Standards Publication 

Recognition 

Fellow, American Institute 

of Architects, 1972 

First Recipient, 

PSMA DaVinci Award, 2002 

Honorary Degree: Master of 

Business Administration, 

Bryant College, 1992 

Entrepreneur of the Year, 

1989, INC. Magazine 

Humanitarian Award, Institute 

of Human Relations, 1992 

Award of Excellence, New 

Jersey Business & Industry 

Association, 1987 

Daily Princetonian Award 

Harold Willis Dodds Award 

1879 Key Award, 

Princeton University 

Henry R. Young Scholar, 

1960-61 

National AIA Best Thesis 

Prize, 1961 

Architect of the Year Award, 

NJ Subcontractors Association, 

1986, 1976 

Architect of the Year Award, 

PA Contractors Association, 

1990, 1995 

First Recipient, IACC 

Distinguished Service 

Award, 1989 

Paul Harris Fellow Medal 

Rotary Clubs, 1991 

Junior Achievement 

Hall of Fame, 1990 

Boards of Directors 

Beneficial Corporation, 

1982-1998

First National Bank 

of Princeton, 

1970-1976 

Harbour Island Corporation, 

1984-1997 

Hershey Foods Corporation, 

2001-2003 

Hershey Trust Company, 

1998-2003 

Howard Savings Bank, 

1988 -1992 

Mid East Aluminum, Inc., 

1969-1972 

Penjerdel Council, 

1986-Present 

United Jersey Bank, NA, 

1976-1987 

Boards of Trustees 

The Peddie School, 

1979-Present 

Board of Overseers, 

New Jersey Institute of 

Technology, 1993-Present 

New Jersey Committee of 

Regional Planning Association, 

1995-Present 

Chamber of Commerce of the 

Princeton Area, 2000-Present 

Newark Museum, 

2001-Present 

The Milton Hershey School, 

1998-2003 

Bryant College, 1994-1999 

Edison State College Foundation, 

1988-1998 

McCarter Theatre, 1986-1996 

Public Affairs Research Institute 

of N.J., 1985-1990 

Bloomfield College 

(Vice Chairman), 1972-1975 

Princeton Quadrangle Club 

(Chairman), 1963-1973 

Advisory Boards 

Albert Dorman Honors College, 

New Jersey Institute of 

Technology, 1993-Present 

Princeton University School 

of Architecture Advisory Board, 

1983-1988 

Lectures 

In addition to lectures for 

local community groups, 

client symposiums, and allied 

professional conventions, 

Mr. Hillier has lectured at the 

following institutions: 

College and Universities 

Bryant University 

California Polytechnical Institute 

City College of New York 

Cornell University 

Fordham University 

Kent State University 

Howard University 

Montclair State University 

Mount Holyoke College 

New Jersey Institute 

of Technology 

Philadelphia University 

Pratt Institute 


Schools 

Montgomery Academy 

Morristown Beard School 

The Peddie School 

Princeton Day School 

Professional Associations 

Dallas AIA 

Georgia AIA State Convention 

IDRC 

Long Island AIA 

Louisiana AIA 

New Jersey Green Building 

Council 

New Jersey Society of Architects 

New York Society of Architects 

New York AIA 

Ohio AIA State Convention 

Pennsylvania AIA 

PSMA Keynote Speech 

Reason Foundation 

Conference, Los Angeles 

SMPS Project Manager 

Workshop 

Virginia Society of Architects 

Architectural Juries 

Boston Society of Architects 

Awards Jury, 1999 

National Jury, College 

of Fellows, American Institute 

of Architects, 1988-1991 

First National Jury AIA / 

Business Week Architectural 

Design Awards 1998 

Turner Prize Jury, National 

Building Museum, 2001-present 

National Architectural Design 

Jury, AT&T Buildings, 1977 

State of Georgia 

AIA Awards Jury, 1994, 2005 

Southern Bell Corporate 

Headquarters Design 

Jury, 1980 

Bucks County 

Chamber of Commerce 

Design Awards Jury, 1989 

American Society of 

Landscape Architects, 

Pennsylvania/Delaware 

Chapter 1989 

United States Postal Service, 

National Honor Awards, 1991 

Long Island Chapter, AIA Awards 

Jury, 1991, 2002

American Institute of Steel 

Construction 1990 

Project Experience 

ACE Ltd. 

Hamilton, Bermuda 

Beneficial Management 

Corporation 

Peapack, NJ 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Hines 

Scudders Mill Venture 

Plainsboro, NJ 

Bryant College 

Smithfield, RI 

Capital One West Creek Campus 

Richmond, VA 

DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical 

Wilmington, DE 

GlaxoSmithKline (formerly 

SmithKline Beecham) 

London, England and Harlow 

Essex, England 

Goucher College 

Towson, MD 

Harbour Island 

Tampa, FL 

Metroview Corporate Center 

Edison, NJ 

Mount Holyoke College 

South Hadley, MA 

Ortho Pharmaceutical 

Raritan, NJ 

The Peddie School 

Hightstown, NJ 

Rutgers University 

Piscataway, NJ 

Six Saint Paul Center 

Baltimore, MD 

Summit Bank Corporation 

(formerly UJB Financial) 

Princeton, NJ 

Sprint Corporate Campus 

Overland Park, KS 

Wyeth 

(formerly American Home 

Products) 

Madison, NJ

Anish Kumar, AIA, AICP, PP 

Associate Principal 

Lead Urban Designer 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, 

Master of Architecture, 

Certificate in Urban Design 

Ahmedabad School of 

Architecture - India Bachelor of 

Architecture 

Certification 


New York 

India 

American Institute of Certified 

Planners 

New Jersey Board of 

Professional Planners 

Professional Planner in New 

Jersey, 2004 


American Institute of Architects 

American Planning Association 

Urban Land Institute 

Awards 

NJAPA 2005 Outstanding 

Comprehensive Revitalization 

Plan Award for Camden Parkside 

Neighborhood Strategic Plan 

NJ Planning Officials - The 

Harrison Waterfront 


Texas Chapter, Irving 

Comprehensive Plan 

Design for Transportation, 

National Awards Program US 

Dept of Transportation 

Restaurants and Institutions 

Magazine, Temple University 

Johnson-Hardwick Dining Hall 


NJ Chapter Bergen County 

West Shore Line Corridor 

NJ Planning Officials - Bergen 

County West Shore Line Corridor 

Educational Interior Showcase 

American School & University 

Temple University Johnson 

Hardwick Dining Hall 

American Planning Association, 

North Central Texas Chapter, 

Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan 

Publications/Presentations 

Creating a 24/7 Downtown, 

Regional Revitalization - The 

Road Map to Success, Society 

for Marketing Professional 

Services, Philadelphia, PA, Marcy 

24, 2005 

Parkside Neighborhood Plan, 

Community-based Planning: 

Mobilizing for Neighborhood 

Change, Rutgers University, 

Edward J. Bloustein School of 

Planning and Public Policy, New 

Brunswick, NJ, October 29, 

2004 

Remaking Older Suburbs as 

Communities of Choice, 2004 

National Planning Conference, 

American Planning Association, 

Washington, DC 

Reviving Suburbia, Urban Land 

Magazine (a publication of the 

Urban Land Institute) 

A Window on the Urban Design 

Process, American Planning 

Association National Planning 

Conference, March 2003, 

Denver, CO 

Downtown RX: Assembling 

the Vital Elements for Positive 

Growth, October 22 - November 

18, 2002, NJPA Real Estate 

Journal 

Planning for Cyber districts, 

Monmouth County Planning 

Board Workshop, October 2002, 

Colts Neck, NJ

Case Studies in Urban Design 

Process, American Institute of 

Architects National Convention, 

May 2002, Charlotte NC 

Designing Good Streets, 

Cleveland Urban Design 

Collaborative, Kent State 

University, March 2002, 

Cleveland OH 

ReImagining Cities, American 

Institute of Architects National 

Convention, May 2001, Denver 

CO 

Parking Strategies, Center City 

Residents’ Association, February 

2001, Philadelphia PA 

Leveraging Infrastructure for 

Smart Growth, American 

Institute of Architects National 

Convention, May 2000, 

Philadelphia PA 

Light Rail Planning, American 

Planning Association National 

Planning Conference, April 2000, 

New York City 

Infrastructure for Smart 

Growth, Mainstreaming Green: 

Sustainable Design for Buildings 

& Communities Conference, 

American Institute of Architects, 

January 2000, Chattanooga TN 

New Jersey’s Hudson River 

Waterfront: A Case Study in 

Sustainable Redevelopment, 

Environmental and Economic 

Balance: The 21st Century 

Outlook Conference, American 

Institute of Architects, Nov 1997, 

Miami FL 

Atlantic City Looking Better, 

Urban Land Magazine (a 

publication of the Urban Land 

Institute), August 1993 

Teaching Experience 

Drexel University, Adjunct Asst 

Professor 

University of Pennsylvania, 

Lecturer 


Education 

Arcadia University Area Master 

Plan, Glenside, PA 

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 

The Great, Jenkintown, PA 

The Richard Stockton College 

of New Jersey Master Plan, 

Pomona, NJ 

University of Pennsylvania 

Sansom Commons Master Plan, 

Philadelphia, PA* 

Temple University Johnson/ 

Hardwick Dining Hall, 

Philadelphia PA* 

Goucher College Facilities 

Master Plan, Baltimore, MD* 

University of Connecticut at 

Avery Point Facilities, Master 

Plan, Avery Point, CT* 

Cooper Hospital / University 

Medical Center Master Plan, 

Camden, NJ* 

Fairfield University Campus Plan, 

Fairfield, CT* 

Becton Dickinson Warehouse 

Reuse Study, East Rutherford, 

NJ* 

Temple University Dining Hall, 

Philadelphia, PA* 

Spastics Society of India School 

& National Headquarters, 

Mumbai, India* 

Town Centers / Downtowns 

Manchester Downtown Plan, 

Manchester, NH 

Lake Nona Master Plan, Orlando, 

FL 

Downtown Strategic Plan, 

Camden, NJ 

Downtown Master Plan, Hamlet 

of Oyster Bay, NY 

Downtown Master Plan, Trenton, 

NJ 

Kanata West Master Plan, 

Ottawa, Canada 

Base Housing Master Plan 

(competition), Fort Drum, NY 

Parkside Neighborhood Strategic 

Plan, Camden, NJ 

Cramer Hill Redevelopment Plan, 

Camden, NJ 

Lanning Square Redevelopment 

Master Plan, Camden, NJ 

Comprehensive Master Plan, 

Jersey City, NJ* 

Lower Garden District Master 

Plan, New Orleans, LA* 

Planning Study for Key Areas, 

York, PA* 

Coltsville Heritage Park Master 

Plan, Hartford, CT* 

Laurel Corporate Center II 

Master Plan, Mt. Laurel/ 

Moorestown, NJ* 

Les Jardins D’Entreprises 

Development - Master Plan 

Chartres, France* 

New Orleans Warehouse District 

Revitalization, New Orleans, LA* 

Les Portes de Lyon Master Plan, 

Lyon France* 

Kings Hill Business Park, Master 

Plan, Kent, England* 

Gateway North Redevelopment 

Master Plan, Camden, NJ* 

Hull Street Corridor Master Plan, 

Richmond VA* 

Lands of Henry B.DuPont 

Estate, Wilmington DE* 

Waterfronts 

Waterfront Redevelopment 

Assistance, Camden, NJ 

Roebling School Renaissance 

Zone Action Plan, Trenton, NJ 

Catto School and Boys’ and Girls’ 

Club Demonstration School, 

Camden, NJ

Duck Island Concept Plan 

Hamilton Township, NJ* 

Waterfront Redevelopment, Area 

Plan, Harrison, NJ * 

Riverfront Master Plan, New 

Orleans, LA* 

Riverfront West Master Plan, 

Cincinnati, OH* 

NL Industries Redevelopment 

Plan, Sayreville, NJ* 

DOT-104 Redevelopment Plan, 

Paterson, NJ * 

Southern Gateway Master Plan, 

Richmond, VA* 

Staten Island Navel Station 

Reuse Study, New York, NY* 

Naval Home Development 

Concept, Philadelphia, PA* 

West Deptford Waterfront 

Development Master Plan, West 

Deptford, NJ* 

Cape May - Lewes Ferry 

Terminals Master Plan, Cape 

May, NJ, Lewes, DE* 

3 Forts Ferry Master Plan, 

Delaware River Bay Authority* 

Transit 

Transit Village Plan, Matawan, NJ 

Cass Street LRT Station Area 

Plan, Trenton, NJ 

Train Station Parking Garage 

Feasibility Study, Jenkintown, PA 

Ardmore Downtown & Transit 

Center Plan, Lower Merion 

Township, PA 

Downtown Cyber Districts/Smart 

Growth Strategic Plan - Plainfield, 

NJ 

Transit Center Plan, Glenside, PA 

Broad & Olney Commercial 

Corridor & Neighborhood 

Revitalization Master Plan, 


Arena District Redevelopment 

Strategy, Trenton, NJ 

Route 9 Corridor, Smart Growth 

Plan, Monmouth County, NJ 

NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light 

Rail Transit System Hudson 

Waterfront Transit Hubs* 

Urban Design Program Station 

Area Planning Program 

Preliminary Engineering Phase 

Public Arts Planning* 

Transit Village, South Amboy, NJ* 

NJ Transportation Heritage 

Center - Master Plan, 

Phillipsburg, NJ* 

West Shore Line Corridor Study, 

Bergen County NJ * 

Station Site Evaluation 

Intermodal Transportation Hubs 

Route 130 Corridor Vision Plan 

Hamilton Township, NJ* 

Route 222 Bypass Development 

Impact Assess - Upper Macungie 

Twp, PA* 

Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan, 

Sussex County, DE* 

50-Year Airport Development 

Master Plan, Philadelphia PA* 

Economic Development, Land 

Use, & Transportation Plan, 

Newark, NJ* 

Comprehensive Master 

Plans 

Rittenhouse Square Mixed Use 

Plan, Philadelphia, PA 

PIDC Navy Yard Development 

Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA 

Irving Comprehensive Plan, 

Irving, TX* 

United States Postal Service 

Post Offices, Millsboro, DE, 

Georgetown, DE, Rio Grande, 

NJ* 

Ethyl Corporation Office Building, 

Richmond, VA* 

Langford Road Apartments, 

Bangalore, India* 

Kingston Road Apartments, 

Bangalore, India* 

CIPLA Office Building/ 

Warehouse, Mumbai, India* 

National Standard Duncan 

Beadwire Manufacturing Plant, 

Doddaballapur, India* 

Cornerstone 2020 

Comprehensive Plan, Louisville/ 

Jefferson Cty, KY* 

Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan, 

Sunnyvale TX* 

* Project experience prior to joining 

Hillier

Bradley S. Walters 

Associate 

Designer 

Education 


Master of Architecture 

Vicenza Institute of Architecture, 

Vicenza, Italy 

University of Florida, 

Bachelor of Design in 

Architecture 

Academic Work 

Hue Value Chroma: Thesis 

on Color & Architecture (with 

Michael Graves) 

The Diagram: Concert Hall for 

Brugges, Belgium (with Peter 

Eisenman) 

In the Edge: Valuation & 

Goodness in Architecture, Los 

Angeles, CA (with Wes Jones) 

The Enigmatic Path: Urban 

Museum Beijing, China (with 

Mario Gandelsonas) 

Extensive Color Studies 

(ongoing), including studio 

painting in oils and latex 

(with Jill Moser) 

Recognition 

2005: American Institute of 

Architects, Chapter Awards, 

Becton Dickinson (Merit Award) 

2004: Recognition Award, Abbe 

Science Center at Solebury 

School, AIA Philadelphia 

2004: Recognition Award, 

Solebury School Gymnasium 

(unbuilt), AIA Philadelphia 

2004: Honor Award, Unbuilt 

Category, Montreal Design 

Competition Entry, AIA NJ 

Chapter 

2004: Honor Award, Wood 

Design & Building, Abbe 

Science Center Solebury School 


Architects, Silver Medal of 

Distinction, Abbe Science 

Center, Solebury School 

2003: Award of Excellence, 

Associated Builders and 

Contractors, Inc. (ABC), 

Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, 

Abbe Science Center, Solebury 

School 



Abbe Science Center, Solebury 

School (Gold) 



Gymnasium, Solebury School 

(Bronze) 

2003: AIA Design Award, 

Philadelphia Chapter, Montreal 

Cultural & Administrative 

Complex 

2003: Honorable Mention, 

Montreal Cultural 

& Administrative Complex, 

International Design 

Competition 

SOM Traveling Fellowship 

Nominee, University of Florida, 

1995 

Highest Honors, University 

of Florida, 1995 

Tau Sigma Delta National 

Architectural Honor Society 

Gargoyle Honor Society, 

1993-95 

Martin Gundersen Sr. Award, 

1994 

Third-Year Undergraduate 

Architecture Design Award, 

1994 

Exhibitions 

Le Centre de Montréal des 

Archives nationales du Québec, 

535 Viger Avenue East, 

Montréal, Canada, 8/5/03 – 

8/30/03

Lucas Gallery, Princeton NJ: 

Installation "Untitled, 1999," 93 

1/2” x 120” flat latex house paint 

on canvas on homasote, 

3/30/99 - 4/14/99 

Center for the Arts, Vero Beach 

FL: Matte Play in Blue and 

Orange, 1991 

Competitions 

Rohm & Haas Global 

Headquarters, Philadelphia PA, 

2005 

Buckingham Browne & Nichols 

School, Cambridge MA, 2004 

Summerfield Elementary School, 

Neptune NJ, 2004 

Complex Culturel et Administratif 

de Montréal, Quebec, 2002 

Institute for Advance Study 

Faculty Housing, 

Princeton NJ, 2002 

Great Rivers Resource 

Center, Steedman Fellowship 

Competition, St Louis MO, 2002 

Governor’s Island, Van Alen 

Institute Public Property 

Competition, New York NY, 1996 

Lectures, Juries & 

Community Service 

“Retail Design” The University of 

NAI Global, Princeton NJ, 2005. 

“Mentoring” Hillier Institute 

Continuing Education Program, 

Princeton NJ, 2005. 

Shanghai Land Society and 


Regional Planning Presentation, 


Excellence in Design Tour 

(Solebury School Abbe Science 

Center), Central Bucks Chamber 

of Commerce, 2005 

Planning Board, West Windsor 

Township NJ, August 2003 to 

present 

Princeton Junction Train Station 

Advisory Committee, West 

Windsor NJ, April 2004 to 

present 

Ordinance Review Committee, 

West Windsor Township NJ, 2004 

“Philadelphia Designs Abroad” 

Lecture Series, sponsored by 

Center City District, Philadelphia 

PA, 2003 

“Rendering: Color and Line” 

Princeton Day School Design Day, 


“Rendering: Visual 

Communications” Princeton Day 

School Design Day, 


Publications 

Harper, Rebecca. “House 

of Glass,” Philadelphia Style, 

Volume 7, Number 6, November/ 

December 2005. 

“A Corn-Crib Exposé,” A+D 

(Architecture + Design: A Journal 

of Indian Architecture), Vol. XXII, 

No. 10, October 2005. 

Allegra, Mike, “The New Home 

Ec.” Lawrentian. Volume 69, 

Number 3, Fall 2005. 

Schipper, K. “A Home With Its 

Own Stone,” Stone Business 

Magazine, December 2004. 

Griffith, Don (ed.). The Wood 

Design Awards 2004: A 

North American Program of 

Architectural Excellence. Halifax: 

Tuns Press, 2004. 

Heavens, Alan J., “Landscape 

Masterpiece,” Philadelphia 

Inquirer. Sunday, 19 September 

2004. 

School Construction News, 

September 2004 

Wood Design & Building 

Magazine, Fall 2004, Issue #29 

Wood Le Bois Magazine, Fall 

2004, Issue #47 

Metal Architecture “Building 

Type: Educational Facilities” 

http://www.moderntrade.com/ 

edit2/304maa.htm, Bob Fittro, 

Editor-In-Chief, March 2004 

Architectural Record, March 2004 

Henderson, Tina. “Mindful 

Living and the Nourishment of 

Zen Design.” BUCKS: The Art 

+ Culture + Lifestyle Magazine. 

Volume 2, No. 2, March/April 

2004, pp. 54-60. 

“Concours International 

d’Architecture: Le Complexe 

Culturel et Administratif de 

Montréal.” ARQ: La Revue 

D’Architecture. Art et Architecture 

Québec. Issue 126, Février 

2004, p.20. 

“Innovative design blends past 

with present.” The New Hope 

Gazette. 1 January 2004. 

Martin, Antoinette. “Innovative 

School Buildings Win Design 

Awards.” The New York Times. 

December 7, 2003 (Published: 

12-07-2003 , Late Edition - Final , 

Section 11 , Column 1 , Page 7) 

Hauser, Carl and Bradley Walters. 

“Lever House Inside Out.” 

Oculus Magazine. Summer 

2003. 

Walters, Bradley. “Big Love.” 

Thunk #40 Food. Ed. William K 

Lee. 23 July 2001. 

Gundersen, Martin and Nina 

Hofer, eds. Constructions. 

Gainesville: University of Florida, 

1993. 23, 46. 


Educational 

Solebury School 

Abbe Science Center 

New Hope, PA 


DeNunzio Pool Improvements 

Princeton, NJ

Summerfield Elementary School 

(Design Competition) 

Neptune, NJ 

Catto Elementary School and 

Boys & Girls Club 

Camden, NJ 

Solebury School Gymnasium 

New Hope, PA 

Buckingham Friends School 

Lahaska, PA 

St. Lucie West Centennial High 

School* 

Port St. Lucie, FL 

Cultural & Institutional 

Bethany Revival Center 

Wayne NJ 

The Jewish Center of Princeton 

Princeton, NJ 

Master Plan 

Complex Culturel et 

Administratif de Montréal 

(Design Competition) 

Quebec, Canada 

The Arts Gallery + Studio for 

Gabrielle Kanter 

Stockton, NJ 

New Hope – Solebury Historical 

Society and Library 

Solebury Township, PA 

St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful 

Mother Church* 

Chester County PA 

The Humane Society* 

Vero Beach, FL 

Residential 

House at Leeside Farm 

Solebury Township, PA 

Institute for Advance Study 

Princeton, NJ 

Faculty Housing 

Rittenhouse Regency 

Lubert-Adler 


Kalian Townhomes 

Washington Township, NJ 

36 Moore Street 

Princeton, NJ 

Coventry Farms Residential 

Development 

Princeton, NJ 

Yaros Residence* 

Flemington, NJ 

Gonzalez Residence* 


Office & Retail 

Becton Dickinson 

Campus Center 

Franklin Lakes, NJ 

Rohm & Haas 

Global Headquarters, 


Washington Village 

Washington Township, NJ 

Mixed-Use Housing, Retail, & 

Commercial Complex 

Town Topics 

Princeton, NJ 

GHP Thanet 

Princeton, NJ 

XLVision* 

Sebastian, FL 

Headquarters + Research and 

Development Facility 

Barefoot Bay Medical Park* 


FlightSafety International 

Training Rooms* 


Urban Design & Planning 

American Properties 

Clinton Township, NJ 

Trenton Arena District Urban 

Design Study 

Trenton, NJ 

Capital City Redevelopment 

Corporation 

Trenton, NJ 

Hospitality 

Walker Hall Winery 

Beamsville Ontario Canada 

The Virgin Spa at Natirar 

Peapack-Gladstone, NJ 

Harbor Links Pool at Grand 

Harbor* 


*Experience prior to joining Hillier

Emily Young 

Urban Planner 

Designer 

Education 

Temple University, 

Master of Science in Community 

and Regional Planning 

Ursinus College, 

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and 

Anthropology 

Recognition 

Elizabeth M. Hankel Memorial 

Prize for Leadership, Ursinus 

College, 2000 

Ardmore Transit Center 

Lower Merion Township, PA 

Existing Conditions Report and 

Redevelopment Plan 

Octavius V. Catto Community 

Schools and Boys & Girls Club 

Camden, NJ 

Milford Township Comprehensive 

Managed Growth Plan* 

Bucks County, PA 

* Experience prior to joining Hillier 

Teaching Experience 

Barratt Middle School, 


6 th Grade Teacher 


Plainfield Downtown Station 

Plainfield, NJ 

South Determination of Need 

Study 

Cramer Hill Determination of 

Need Study and Redevelopment 

Plan 

Camden, NJ 

Parkside Neighborhood 

Development Plan 

Camden, NJ 

Jenkintown-Wyncote Station 

Montgomery County, PA 

Upgrade and Parking Feasibility 

Study

Philip Dordai, AIA, LEED AP 

Principal 

LEED Specialist 

Education 

Columbia University 

Master of Architecture 

Massachusetts Institute 

of Technology 

Bachelor of Science 

Art and Design 

Certification 


New Jersey 

New York 

NCARB Certified 

LEED 2.0 (Leadership in Energy 

and Environmental Design) 

Accredited Professional, 2002 

Professional Affiliation 

American Institute 

of Architects 

Society for College and 

University Planning 

USGBC NJ Chapter 

Recognition 

Finalist, S.O.M. Traveling 

Fellowship, 1980 

Kinne Traveling Fellowship, 

Columbia University, 1982 

1996 Technology Integration 

Award, University of Wisconsin/ 

Milwaukee School of Business 

Administration, Milwaukee, WI 

Architecture Record, Interior 

Design Award 

Architectural Review, Interior 

Design Award 

Design Juries 


New Jersey Institute 

of Technology 

New York Institute 

of Technology 

University of Kansas 

Speaking Engagements 

“Sprint World HQ’s”. Urban Land 

Institute Meeting, May 2002. 

“The Universally Planned Office 

Building.” World Workplace, 

October 1996. 

“The Science and Art of 

‘Daylighting,’ Bringing Nature’s 

Light Inside.” Third International 

Green Building Conference and 

Exposition, November 1996. 

“The Architectural Expression of 

Corporate America.” Columbia 

University Business School, 

Graduate Marketing Seminar, 

December 1996. 

“Daylighting and the 

Architectural Environment of the 

90’s.” Illuminating Engineering 

Society (IES), May 1995. 

Exhibitions 

Columbia University 1984, 

The Work of Rivkin 

Weisman Architects 


Higher Education 


New York, NY 

William & June Warren Hall 

Law and Business School 

Programming & 

Schematic Design, 1996 

University of Wisconsin- 

Milwaukee 

Milwaukee, WI 

School of Business 

Administration 

1992-1993 

Wilkes University 

Wilkes-Barre, PA 

Classroom Building, 1993 

Virginia Commonwealth 

University 

Richmond, VA 

New School of Business, 2004 

Temple University 


Fox School of Business and 

Management 

Programming & Concept Design 

2004


Washington, DC 

Bethune Residence Hall 

New Residence Hall 2003-2004 

Episcopal Academy 

Newtown Square, PA 

Newton Square Campus 

Development 

New Secondary School Campus 

2004-2008 

Moorestown Friends School 

Moorestown, NJ 

Master Plan 

2005 

Academic Performing Arts 

State University of New York* 

Buffalo/Amherst, NY 

Fine Arts Center 

The College of New Jersey 

Trenton, NJ 

Master Plan 

Music Building 

Administration Building 

Addition to Student Union 

1988-1991 

Corporate 

Sprint Corporation 


4,000,000 SF World 

Headquarters Campus 

Master Plan, Architecture 

& Interiors; National 

Programming, 1996-2002 

Wyeth (formerly American Home 

Products) 

Madison, NJ 

480,000 GSF Corporate 


1990-1992 

Bristol-Myers Squibb 

Plainsboro, NJ 

Montgomery Township, NJ 

Master Plan, 1989 

Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. 

Nutley, NJ 

New Building One, 285,000 GSF 

competition-winning “green 

office building” 1993-1996 

The Rockefeller Group/Gale 

& Wentworth 

Florham Park, NJ 

Architecture, 2002 

Xerox Corporation 

Rochester, NY 

Master Plan, 2004 

Mercedes-Benz 

Montvale, NJ 

Master Plan Studies, 2004 

IBM* 

Greensboro, NC 

Office Building and 

Distribution Center 

Maguire/Thomas* 

Irving, TX 

Marketing Offices 

Swid, Bandier, Koppelman* 

New York, NY 

Offices 

LEED Project Consultation 

Sprint Corporation 


4,000,000 SF World 


Capital One Administrative 

Headquarters 

Richmond, VA 

Build-out One: 1,500,000 SF 

for a 14-building, 2.5 million SF 

campus 

Goucher College Athenaeum 

Towson, MD 

130,000 GSF Library and 

Student Center 

Boehringer Ingelheim 

Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

Ridgefield, CT 

Physical Sciences Building 

75,000 SF analytical and physical 

sciences building 

Duke University 

Medical Research Building II 

Durham, NC 

170,000 SF biomedical 

research facility 


The French Science Center 

Durham, NC 

400,000 SF new chemistry, 

biology and physics research 

and teaching facility 

Pfizer Building 115 

Morris Plains, NJ 

500,000 SF office building 

Montclair State University 

Chapin Hall 

Montclair, NJ 

44,000 GSF 

Publications 

Physical Activity and 

Architecture 

“Putting the Walk in Work.” CBS 

Evening News, June 28, 2003. 

“Putting the Squeeze on 

Obesity: To Prevent Health- 

Related Costs Later On, 

Employees Take Steps Now to 

Keep Their Workers Healthy & 

Slim.” San Antonio Express, May 

2003. 

“Healthy Architecture.” 

American Way, March 2003. 

“Fitness By Design.” Bergen 

Record, January 2003. 

“The War Against Excess Worker 

Waistage.” Business Week 

Online, December 2002. 

Daylighting and Sustainable 

Design 

“Window Systems for High- 

Performance Buildings,” 

Daylighting Case Studies Book, 

2004. 

“Lights Out: Incorporating 

Daylight Into Office Design Can 

Boost Employee Productivity, 

Reduce Absenteeism, and Slash 

Energy Costs.” Contract, May 

2003. 

“Integrated Solutions for 

Daylighting.” Architectural 

Lighting, April/May 1997.

“Integrated Solutions To 

Daylighting.” Hoffman 

La-Roche; Architectural Lighting, 

April 1997. 

“Daylighting- Bringing Nature’s 

Rays Indoors.” Facilities Design 

& Management, March 1997. 

“As a Matter of Course...Green 

Design.” Interiors & Sources, 

February 1997. 

”The Science and Art of 

‘Daylighting,’ Bringing Nature’s 

Light Inside.” Third International 

Green Building Conference and 

Exposition - 1996, NIST Special 

Publication 908, November 1996. 

Project Features 

“Sprint’s Emerald City.” Grid, 

November 2001. 

“Facility Humanism.” Facilities 

Design & Management, 

American Home Products; April 

1995. 

“The Tricks to Fast Track.” 

Architecture Magazine, American 

Home Products; March 1995. 

“From Manhattan to 

Madison.” Building Design and 

Construction, American Home 

Products; March 1995. 

“Architectural Urbanity.” 

Progressive Architecture, 

American Home Products; 

October 1994. 

*Project experience prior 

to joining Hillier. 

“Can Trees and Jogging Trails 

Lure Techies to Kansas?” Sprint: 

The Wall Street Journal, October 

21, 1998. 

“Sprint Is Building Huge HQ’s in 

Kansas.” The New York Times, 

July 12, 1998. 

“Scaling the New Jersey Alps.” 

Hoffman-La Roche; Contract 

Design, March 1997. 

“The Universally Planned Office 

Building.” World Workplace 

1996, Conference Proceedings, 

October 1996.

Brian C. Meneghin, CLA, ASLA 

Senior Associate 

Landscape Design 

Education 

State University of New York, 

College of Environmental 

Science and Forestry, 

Bachelor of Landscape 

Architecture 


Registered Landscape Architect: 

Illinois 

American Society of Landscape 

Architects, member since 1987 

Native Plant Society of New 

Jersey 


Corporate 

Pharmacia & Upjohn 

Peapack, NJ 

Matrix Centre 

Tinton Falls, NJ 

Vanguard 200 

Malvern, PA 

TCI Corporate Headquarters* 

Douglas County, CO 

Sci-Tech 

National Starch #10 

Manville, NJ 


Center for Human Genetics 

Durham, NC 


Medical Research Building II 

Durham, NC 

Residential 

Fair Field Residence 

Sagaponack, NY 

Education 


Stokes Health Sciences Library 

Washington DC 

Front Range 

Community College* 

Ft. Collins, CO 

Umm Al Qura 

University Makkah* 

Kingdom of Saudia Arabia 

Healthcare 

University of Medicine & 

Dentistry of New Jersey 

New Jersey Medical School 

University Hospital Cancer 

Center 

Newark, New Jersey 

Retail-Mixed Use 

Crescent Town Center* 

Denver, CO 

*Project experience prior 

to joining Hillier

FIRM PROFILE 

Orth-Rodgers & Associates Inc. (ORA) is a full-service transportation planning and traffic 

engineering firm. Our home office is in Philadelphia, with offices in New Jersey, Florida, and 

Nevada. The work for this study will be conducted out of the office in West Trenton. The 

company has over 100 personnel. 

ORA has significant experience in West Windsor Township, and in preparing circulation plans 

and traffic impact analyses in general. We prepared the West Windsor Bike/Pedestrian Plan in 

2004 as part of an open-ended bicycle and pedestrian planning contract with the New Jersey 

Department of Transportation. This Plan recommended a town-wide bicycle network, as well as 

conceptual improvements to benefit bicyclists and pedestrians at six target areas. Examples of 

multi-modal circulation plans prepared in recent years include the Collingswood Circulation 

Plan, also under contract to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. For this Plan, we 

recommended a traditional grid roadway network for a redevelopment area in downtown 

Collingswood, and these principles are being followed as part of ongoing redevelopment there. 

Other recent circulation plans prepared by ORA in New Jersey include Ocean City, Livingston 

Township, and Highland Park. All plans include a raft of strategies for improving transportation 

conditions for pedestrian, bicycle and transit modes in addition to vehicular traffic and parking. 

In Paoli, PA, ORA provided transportation planning services for the study of a new multi-modal 

transportation facility at the Paoli rail station. 

ORA is a leader in the field of smart growth planning. We prepared two major smart growth 

projects funded by the NJ Office of Smart Growth: the Route 9/Western Monmouth 

Development Plan, and the Western/Southern Cumberland Region Strategic Plan. Hillier 

served ORA as a subconsultant on the Western Monmouth Development Plan, which 

Monmouth County nominated for an NJPO Planning Award. 

The firm has prepared hundreds of traffic impact analyses for private and public developments 

in the 30 years that it has been in business. As only one recent example, ORA is preparing the 

traffic impact analysis for a component of development in the new Town Center in Washington 

Township, and prepare two concept schemes for major roadway improvements on Route 33. 

This Town Center has been developed based upon New Urbanist principles. We have prepared 

parking demand analyses for many developments, including a major review of the proposed 

Hudson Yards development on the west side of Manhattan in 2005. We also conducted the 

demand analysis for a parking garage for a new train station in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc.

West Windsor Township 

Bicycle/ Pedestrian Plan 

West Windsor Township, Mercer County 

CLIENT: New Jersey Department of 

Transportation (NJDOT) 

Project Profile 

Orth-Rodgers & Associates Inc. (ORA) prepared the West Windsor Township Bicycle/ Pedestrian 

Plan as part of an open-ended bicycle and pedestrian planning assistance contract with NJDOT. 

Major bicycle generators were inventoried and mapped. Data on traffic volumes, lane/ shoulder 

widths, and posted speed limit were collected at over 100 locations and analyzed in order to determine 

on-road bicycle compatibility. Public lands and railroad and utility corridors were also evaluated 

for inclusion into the off-road portion of the bicycle network. 

The Bicycle/ Pedestrian plan also included a pedestrian deficiency analysis in the vicinity of the 

Princeton Junction Train Station. Pedestrian counts were conducted at various locations in order to 

prioritize the recommendations. 

The Plan proposes a comprehensive bicycle network consisting of bike lanes, compatible shoulders, 

shared roadways, and multi-use trails. Facility improvements are prioritized. Guidelines for bicycle 

signage, bicycle parking, and educational programs were also included. The Plan includes conceptual 

sketches of recommended improvements at six target areas, including the Alexander and Wallace 

Road corridors. Roadway reconfiguration was recommended for several target areas. 

Since the completion 

of the study, 

West Windsor has 

begun to implement 

the recommended 

bicycle 

facilities. 

Throughout the 

entire study, ORA 

worked closely 

with the Project 

Steering Committee, 

consisting 

of the Township 

Community Development 

Director, 

Township 

Engineer, Police 

Department, and 

the Township’s Bicycle 

and Pedestrian 

Task Force. 

www.orth-rodgers.com 

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Orth - Rodgers 

Associates, Inc. 

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS and PLANNERS 

MULTI-MODAL 

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 


There is increasing recognition of the importance of improving transportation facilities for all 

modes of travel. In particular, local and state governments are placing greater emphasis upon 

adequate pedestrian and bicycle facilities, both for their ability to support healthy behavior and to 

reduce vehicular travel. Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc. (ORA) has long emphasized the 

incorporation of these facilities, along with transit-supportive planning, to achieve broad 

transportation planning goals. 

Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning 

ORA has sought the most effective means of addressing the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists 

in a variety of projects, both in traditional downtowns and along suburban roadways. In the Cape 

May Pedestrian Safety Project, we recommended low-cost striping and signing treatments for 

over 175 locations throughout this popular resort area. 

ORA has prepared town-wide bike network plans for Franklin Township, NJ; Evesham Township, 

NJ; and West Windsor Township, NJ. For all three plans, we conducted hundreds of field 

measurements to determine the bicycle compatibility of roadways. We identified roadways that 

could accommodate bike lanes; those that could serve as shared vehicular/bike lanes; and those 

roadways that could be made more bike-compatible with modest improvements. 

Sometimes ORA has engaged in problem solving for key locations. As an example, we analyzed 

pedestrian conditions at an intersection on busy Route 18 in East Brunswick, NJ. We 

recommended changes to the pedestrian infrastructure including pedestrian pushbuttons, the 

installation of sidewalks, and restriping. We have also performed pedestrian and bicycle feasibility 

assessments for suburban roadway corridors, such as along Route 206 in Montgomery Township, 

NJ. This study recommended both public sidewalks and the improvement of pedestrian 

connections between adjacent commercial properties. 

Traffic Calming 

Traffic calming is the practice of using roadway features (such as speed humps and curb 

extensions), striping, and signing to change driver behavior and improve conditions for 

pedestrians and bicyclists. ORA has been at the forefront in exploring the use of traffic calming 

measures in the Mid-Atlantic region. ORA prepared the official Traffic Calming Guidelines for the 

State of Pennsylvania; the Guidelines are referenced on many internet websites, and a number of 

municipalities have incorporated these guidelines into local policy. ORA has prepared traffic 

calming plans for jurisdictions varying widely in size, from Wilmington, Delaware, to small 

townships in eastern Pennsylvania. 

Transit 

Roadway conditions can be improved for transit services by incorporating transit facilities, such as 

bus pull-outs and transit shelters, and through better design of land uses. In the Union County 

(NJ) Commute Choices study, ORA provided policies to increase transit use at businesses along 

Route 22, and recommended a new shuttle service. Our I-287 Mobility Plan recommended 

modifying existing bus routes, and creating new routes, in Franklin Township and Piscataway 

Township in central New Jersey. For the Western Monmouth Development Plan, we 

recommended concentrating new housing in the vicinity of park-and-ride facilities along Route 9 in 

order to create a series of transit “nodes.” 


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Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc., a 

multidisciplinary engineering and 

planning firm, has been providing 

personalized consulting services since 

1977. The firm’s offices throughout 

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida 

and Nevada serve a variety of public 

and private clients, such as State 

Departments of Transportation, 

municipal and county governments, 

planning organizations, non-profit 

organizations, and developers. 

Transportation planning is one of ORA’s strengths. Whether the study area in question is 

a well-defined district within one municipality, or encompasses many towns as part of a 

corridor study, our approach to transportation planning remains the same: we work 

closely with local officials, businesses and residents to develop a menu of conceptual 

recommendations covering vehicular, transit, pedestrian and bicycle modes. These 

recommendations may include changes in policy and local regulations; low-cost 

improvements such as signs, markings and signal phasing alterations; or physical 

improvements such as changes in roadway configuration or new roadways. In all 

studies, our goal is to provide a framework of strategies that will improve conditions, 

while offering our clients flexibility in implementing future transportation improvements. 

Following are a few examples of the types of transportation planning studies undertaken 

by ORA. 

Circulation Plans 

Municipalities may need local circulation plans to focus on areas of interest, or to broadly 

survey transportation conditions for an entire municipality. For the Collingswood, NJ 

Circulation Plan, ORA proposed 

reconfiguring a roadway that was 

incorporated into a poorly defined 

parking area, as well as creating 

new roadways. All proposed 

improvements are located in 

redevelopment areas in the heart of 

that borough’s downtown to better 

spur economic development. 


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Other recommendations included the creation of “pedestrian alleys” and a multi-use path 

in the downtown. The new and reconfigured roadways are intended to accommodate 

new retail development, increase the supply of and access to parking, and increase 

pedestrian activity. For the Ocean City, NJ Circulation Element, we proposed a “turnaround” 

at the end of the major downtown street terminating at the Boardwalk, and the 

linkage of key roadways near the Boardwalk, to improve vehicular flow and reduce traffic 

conflicts in the peak summer season. We also proposed a "road diet" for West Avenue, 

a 4-lane roadway. By converting West Avenue into a 3-lane roadway (including a twoway 

left-turn lane), vehicular speeds will be reduced and conditions improved for 

pedestrians and bicyclists. 

Highway Corridor Studies 

Highway corridor studies seek to improve transportation conditions along a roadway for 

all modes of users – vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle – in order to make travel both 

more efficient and safer. In recommending roadway improvements, it is often 

advantageous to look at segments that are large enough to encompass a number of 

critical intersections, and significant land uses. Avoiding “one size fits all” solutions, ORA 

tailors its recommendations to the characteristics of different sections on a roadway. For 

example, for the Renaissance 2000 Corridor Study in central New Jersey, ORA 

recommended two different roadway cross-sections for State Route 27: one crosssection 

with an attractive streetscaped median for an area with more pedestrian traffic, 

and a wider cross-section for an area with heavier traffic volumes. For the Monmouth 

County CR 537 study, we focused on intersection and discrete auxiliary lane 

improvements, since it would be difficult to widen the entire mainline. 

Parking Studies 

An adequate supply of parking is always a critical issue in commercial districts, whether 

in a downtown or in the suburbs. ORA has performed numerous parking demand 

analyses. We can quickly identify the nature of parking problems and how to efficiently 

address these, whether through revising time limits on public parking, more stringent 

enforcement, and other changes in parking policy, or through physically increasing the 

parking supply in a cost effective manner. We have conducted parking studies in towns 

ranging from Doylestown, PA to Lyndhurst, NJ. 

Integrated Transportation and Land Use 

Land uses have a direct impact upon the transportation system, and vice versa. ORA 

has performed many studies to quantify the effect of proposed land development upon 

roadways, and to provide recommendations to municipalities for managing land 

development in such a way as to best preserve the capacity of new roadways. ORA won 

a 2002 Honorable Mention Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) for 

its integrated land use transportation study in the fast-growing Pocono Mountain region 

of Pennsylvania. Recommendations as part of this study included access management 

and traffic impact study ordinances; re-zoning to focus growth in centers; the creation of 

density factors for environmentally sensitive lands; and the establishment of impervious 

coverage standards for commercial districts. For the Route 9/Western Monmouth (NJ) 

Development Plan, we recommended a wide menu of land use strategies to improve the 

conditions along the Route 9 corridor. 


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Route 206 Pedestrian and 

Bicycle Accessibility 

Assessment 

Montgomery Township, Somerset County 

CLIENT: NEW Jersey Department of 

Transportation (NJDOT) 


Orth-Rodgers & Associates Inc. (ORA) prepared the Route 206 Pedestrian and Bicycle Accessibility 

Assessment as part of an open-ended bicycle and pedestrian planning assistance contract with 

NJDOT. New Jersey Route 206 has land uses ranging from retail and office to scattered residential 

development. Most land uses along the corridor Æÿ 518 

lack adequate facilities for pedestrians. It is anticipated 

that several proposed large-scale developments adjacent to Route 206 would generate additional 

pedestrian traffic, further highlighting deficiencies in pedestrian facilities along the 

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corridor. 

Provide pedestrian/vehicle 

ORA first gathered data on existing conditions along the corridor, and identified deficiencies. An 

link from Amboy Bank to proposed 

Montgomery Village Center 

analysis was prepared of opportunities for improvements. Throughout the study, ORA discussed 

Eliminate 

curb cuts 

goals for pedestrian and bicycle facilities with the Pedestrian and Bike Mobility Committee. 

Recommendations for pedestrian facility improvements, including p£ 

sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian 

signals, were provided for the Route 206 corridor as well as selected bus shelter intersecting to Princeton North roadways. 

Install interior sidewalk from 

Recommendations included conceptual cross-section plans for Route 206 and Montgomery Road, 

illustrating a means to accommodate pedestrian facilities within the existing right-of-way. The Plan 

Delineate pedestrian path from 

also recommended Consider revisions reconfiguring to Route the 206 Township south Ordinance to encourage greater Wall Street to provision Princeton North of pedestrian 

facilities by developers. and sidewalks Bicycle recommendations were also 

of Route 518 to three lanes with bike lanes 

provided. 

Following the study, Montgomery Township informed NJDOT that it had requested developers coming 

in for approval to provide the recommended sidewalks and was moving Install to implement interior sidewalk other recommendations. 

in Reseach Park 

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Install six foot minimum 

crushed stone path 

Accompany sidewalk installation with 

stormwater system along Cherry Valley Road 

from Woods Edge eastern border to Route 206 

Improve path; 

widen to six feet 

Reduce curb cut 

Eliminate curb 

cut for Auto Service 

Airpark Rd 

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Wall St N 

p£ 

p£ 

Install crosswalk, 

pedestrian warning signs, 

and trail directional signs 

p £ 

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Princeton Ave 

Blue Spring Rd 

Existing Facilities 

p£ Bus Stop 

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Asphalt Path 

Stone Path 

Recommendations 

Install Internal Sidewalk 

Install Path 

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WESTERN MONMOUTH 

DEVELOPMENT PLAN 

WESTERN MONMOUTH REGION, NJ 

ENGLISHTOWN , FARMINGDALE , FREEHOLD 

BOROUGHS; FREEHOLD, HOWELL, MANALAPAN, 

MARLBORO TOWNSHIPS 

CLIENT: MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ 


Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc. (ORA) is preparing the Western Monmouth 

Development Plan. This Plan is funded by the Smart Growth Program of the New 

Jersey Department of Community Affairs, with oversight provided by the Monmouth 

County Planning Department. The Plan focuses on seven municipalities in Western 

Monmouth County, which are tied together by their common dependence on U.S. 

Route 9 as the major north-south arterial. These municipalities have collectively 

experienced explosive population and employment growth over the past two 

decades. 

This study is intended to produce a “smart 

growth” plan for the study area to 

encourage the formation of more livable 

communities and better preserve the 

areas’ resources. The Plan presented 

baseline conditions analysis of the study 

area including: land use, demographics, 

environmental resources, infrastructure, 

build out potential, and design factors. A 

detailed traffic analysis was conducted of 

the Route 9 corridor to establish future 

development impacts. Through the 

analysis of the manmade and natural 

conditions, the important issues in each 

study area community were identified. 

Case studies of innovative development projects throughout the nation were used to 

identify alternative solutions in keeping with smart growth mandates. An expansive 

public involvement process was an important part of this study. Through coordination 

with a Technical Coordinating Committee and an inclusive Collaborative representing 

municipalities, businesses, community organizations, state and county agencies, a 

vision was developed for the region. A development framework was crafted together 

with a detailed implementation agenda for each municipality and the County. The 

Plan is intended to result in an Endorsed Plan for the Western Monmouth Region. 


0325

PAOLIAOLI RAILAIL YARDSARDS AND 

TRANSPORTATION 

CENTERENTER PLANLAN 

PAOLI, , PENNSYLVANIAP 




CLIENT: NORMAN DAY ASSOCIATES FOR THE PROJECT 

SPONSORS: DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING 

COMMISSION, CHESTER COUNTY, AMTRAK, SOUTH- 

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, 

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP AND WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP 


Orth-Rodgers and Associates, Inc. (ORA) provided transportation planning 

services for the study of a new multi-modal transportation facility in the village of 

Paoli, Tredyffrin Township, Center County, Pennsylvania. Paoli, located in the 

western suburbs of Philadelphia, the “Main Line”, is a station stop on the Southeastern 

Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) R-5 Paoli Local, which 

provides commuter rail service to Philadelphia. Although some of SEPTA’s trains 

continue westward, Paoli is the beginning of the most frequent service into Philadelphia. 

Amtrak, the owner of the station, also provides service between Pittsburgh, 

Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York, with all Amtrak trains stopping at 

the station. The station facilities currently do not provide sufficient parking for rail 

users and access to the station and its parking facilities is poor. In addition, Paoli 

is the location of rail yards that have been designated as a Superfund site. The 

goal of the study was to develop a plan to construct a new inter-modal transportation 

center at Paoli with sufficient parking, improved access to the station facility, 

encouragement of joint development designed to offset the cost of the development, 

and increased ridership on the trains and buses serving the Paoli area. 

Based upon a detailed analysis of current traffic patterns in the area of the existing 

station and projected traffic patterns at the new station recommended by the 

study team to be located one block west of its current location, ORA developed a 

station circulation plan that allowed for the development of a small park at the 

new station's front door and eliminated the unacceptable levels of congestion in 

and around the current station and in the center of Paoli. The transportation plan 

also provided for direct access to a 1,500 car structured parking area located on 

the north side of the railroad tracks, outside the Village Center. The plan also 

protected the residential neighborhood on the north side of the station by creating 

a new system of roadways designed to separate station bound traffic from 

residential traffic. 

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COLLINGSWOOD 

CIRCULATION PLAN 

LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE 

CLIENT: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF 

TRANSPORTATION 


Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc. (ORA) conducted a local planning assistance study 

for Collingswood Borough in Camden County, under an effort to improve all modes of 

downtown transportation: vehicular (including parking), bicycle, pedestrian and 

community shuttle. The study is intended to assist the continuing redevelopment of the 

Borough. To study existing conditions, a program of vehicular, parking, pedestrian and 

bicycle counts was conducted, along with extensive field views. 

ORA prepared conceptual plan recommendations, which include: 

• New roadways on Peter’s Lumber redevelopment area consistent with historic 

street grid to promote vehicular and pedestrian circulation; 

• Reconfiguring North Atlantic Avenue, a dilapidated street in the CBD, to better 

provide on-street parking, accommodate sidewalks and a multi-use path, and 

install streetscape improvements; 

• Signing and aesthetic improvements to encourage use of pedestrian alleys 

between Haddon Avenue (the Borough’s “main street”) and parking lots; 

• Signing improvements for existing parking lots; 

• New locations for on-street and structured parking; 

• Proposed bicycle network and bicycle parking recommendations including a 

bike path between the PATCO station and CBD; 

• Traffic calming recommendations on Haddon Avenue. 

• Route for community shuttle. 

The Borough is using the conceptual recommendations from this study to guide the 

construction of new roadways in the redevelopment area. 


0337

ANDREA H. FINN, PWS 

Project Manager 

BS, Biology, West Chester University, 1990 

Professional Wetland Scientist, 1998 

EDUCATION 

REGISTRATION 

MEMBERSHIPS 

Society of Wetland Scientists 

Society for Ecological Restoration 

Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals 

EXPERIENCE 

Ms. Finn has fifteen years of transportation industry experience, specializing in aquatic and 

wetland ecology. She has an extensive working knowledge of federal and state environmental 

regulations and permitting procedures, including the preparation of Joint National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA)/404 Permit Applications (PA), Environmental Assessments (EA), and 

Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Ms. Finn’s expertise in wetland mitigation monitoring 

and design extends throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. Ms. Finn 

has extended her knowledge of environmental science research, regulation, and policy to 

include Section 7 Biological Assessments, Section 4(f), Section 106, and other NEPA related 

disciplines. Some of her experience is as follows: 

SR 903 Access Improvement Project, Carbon County, PA, PA Turnpike Commission. 

Coordinator for the natural resources Investigations for a new slip ramp interchange on the 

Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Conducted the wetland delineation and 

functional assessment; aquatic habitat assessment; terrestrial habitat/threatened and 

endangered species coordination; noise and socioeconomic investigations; and alternatives 

analysis. Also providing oversight of the Categorical Exclusion document preparation. 

SR 0322, Section B02, (Corridor O), Clearfield & Centre Counties, PA, PennDOT District 

2-0. Project Coordinator for the natural resources investigations for a 25-mile corridor of new 

highway. Responsibilities include the coordination and management of environmental 

documentation, environmental field investigations, technical support data, resource agency 

involvement and permitting, and subconsultant oversight. Prepared the Environment 

Evaluation Report and the Section 2002 Evaluation Report required for the project. 

I-70/I-79 Interchange - South Junction, Washington County, PA, PennDOT District 12-0. 

Project Coordinator for the wetland resource investigations performed for the reconfiguration of 

a high-speed, multi-lane, highway interchange. Responsibilities include the collection and 

documentation of existing environmental conditions, resource agency coordination and permit 

preparation. 


ANDREA H. FINN, PWS 

Project Manager 

SR 0851, Section 013, York County, PA, PennDOT District 8-0. Project Coordinator for the 

wetland resource and threatened and endangered species investigations conducted for the 

bridge replacements and roadway improvement to an 8-mile length of roadway corridor. 

Responsibilities include the delineation and documentation of wetlands and wetland permitting 

coordination. Also conducted a Phase I Bog Turtle Habitat Evaluation and conducted agency 

coordination as part of an informal Section 7 consultation required for the project. 

Select Previous Experience Includes: 

Route 54 Truck Climbing Lane, Northumberland County, PA, PennDOT District 3-0. 

Project Coordinator for a 4.4-mile Pennsylvania Department of Transportation land 

improvement project in Northumberland County. Managed wetlands functional assessment 

and delineation, hazardous waste investigations, aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics, 

and resource agency coordination. Prepared the Level II CEE. 

Interstate 276/Interstate 95 (I-95) Interchange, Philadelphia, PA, PA Turnpike 

Commission. Served as Wetlands Coordinator as part of an Environmental Impact Statement 

for the PA Turnpike Commission and PennDOT. Provided guidance and technical expertise in 

completion of a US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) New England Method (a.k.a. Corps 

Descriptive Method) wetland functional assessment of 65 wetlands in New Jersey and 

Pennsylvania, prepared portions of the EIS, and provided review of technical support 

documents. 

Southern Beltway Transportation Project, PA 60 to US 22, Allegheny and Washington 

Counties, PA Turnpike Commission. Project Coordinator on the EIS and wetland functional 

assessment. Developed a modified wetland functional assessment using a model based on 

the New England ACOE Descriptive Method for the PA Turnpike Commission. This model was 

utilized as part of an EIS for PennDOT. Coordinated with regulatory agencies on the end use 

and methodology of the functional assessment model and provided technical assistance and 

review of the environmental documents. 

SR 0078, Section WT2, Wetland Replacement Project, Lehigh County, PA, PennDOT 

District 5-0. Designed wetland replacement areas totaling 6.5-acres in Lehigh County for 

PennDOT. Conducted long-term hydrologic monitoring of wetland replacement areas, 

prepared construction design and planting plans, specifications, and quantity estimates for the 

various project sites. The wetland systems designed for this project involved the 

reconfiguration of stream channels to regularly inundate adjacent flat basins situated along the 

floodplain terrace live stakes and woody plantings were utilized to stabilize the streambank and 

create a riparian buffer. 

DelDOT Statewide Open-End for Wetland Resource Evaluations. Project Manager and 

Client Liaison on several bridge replacement and corridor improvement projects in New Castle 

and Kent Counties, as part of an environmental open-end contract for the Delaware 

Department of Transportation (DelDOT). These projects involved wetland delineation, joint 

state and federal permit application processing, and agency coordination. 


DANIEL A. KUEPER, AICP, PP 

Planning Manager 

EDUCATION: 

MCRP, 1993, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ - City and Regional Planning 

MTS, 1988, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA - Theological Studies 

BS, 1983, Iowa State University, Ames, IA - American History 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: 

Licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey, 1996 

American Institute of Certified Planners, 1996 

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS: 

2002 ITE Transportation Planning Award, Honorable Mention – Comprehensive Transportation and Land 

Use Management Study, Monroe County, PA 

2003 NJAPA Public Education Award – Western/Southern Cumberland Regional Strategic Plan, 

Cumberland County, NJ 

EXPERIENCE: 

Mr. Kueper has extensive experience in a wide range of transportation and land use planning studies. 

Relevant experience includes: 

• Project Manager for the DVRPC Transportation and Smart Growth Design Template, intended to 

recommend context-sensitive roadway design for all major land use areas. 

• Project Manager for the Monmouth County CR 537 Scoping Study, which analyzed the impacts of 

significant retail and office development planned for this corridor, and recommended physical and 

signal operation improvements at key intersections. 

• Project Manager for the Rutgers University College Avenue Pedestrian Study, which analyzed the 

vehicular levels of service at 22 intersections in and around the New Brunswick (NJ) College 

Avenue campus under a street closure scenario. Study also analyzed impacts of a closure on 

pedestrian activity, parking and access, and campus bus operations. 

• Project Manager for Circulation component of Cape May Park and Zoo Master Plan. Made 

recommendations on roadway and parking facilities for planned park and zoo redevelopment. 

• Project Manager for various bicycle and pedestrian planning studies conducted under NJDOT 

Open-End Agreement, including the West Windsor (NJ) Bicycle/ Pedestrian Plan and Route 206 

Pedestrian/ Bicycle Accessibility Assessment. 

• Project Manager for Ocean City (NJ) Circulation Element, which recommended bike network, new 

roadway links by the waterfront to improve traffic flow, and better use of parking facilities. 

• Prepared the Collingswood (NJ) Circulation Plan. Mr. Kueper prepared plan for new and 

reconfigured roadways in the downtown, made recommendations on new pedestrian and traffic 

calming facilities, new in-town shuttle, and on parking management. 

• Prepared Highland Park (NJ) Circulation Element of Master Plan, with multi-modal emphasis. 

• Prepared the Comprehensive Transportation and Land Use Management Strategy, which 

recommended growth management strategies for the Pocono region in Pennsylvania. Mr. 

Kueper prepared ordinances (including environmental regulations and access management) to 

implement the recommendations, and coordinated with the study area municipalities on adoption. 


DANIEL A. KUEPER, AICP, PP 

Planning Manager 

• Project Manager for the Western Monmouth Development Plan, a Smart Growth Study for 

Western Monmouth County, New Jersey. Study developed a regional vision through a 

community involvement process, recommended nodes and centers, and transportation strategies. 

• Project Manager for the Western/Southern Cumberland Regional Strategic Plan study, a Smart 

Growth study for Cumberland County, NJ. Study developed a regional vision and economic 

development strategies. 

• Principal author of “Traffic Calming Guidelines” for the Pennsylvania Department of 

Transportation, which includes a recommended traffic calming approval process and which 

details the applicability and effect of all traffic calming devices. 

• Assistant Project Manager for the Cape May County Pedestrian Safety Project, which made 

recommendations on improving pedestrian safety at over 150 locations. 

• Managed the U.S. Route 9/ Garden State Parkway Corridor Study, which recommended 

improvements for roadway links with deficient levels of service in Ocean County. Also managed 

the U.S. Route 9/ Garden State Parkway Park-and-Ride Study, which recommended general 

locations and number of spaces for new park-and-ride facilities in Ocean County. 

• Prepared downtown parking study for Doylestown, PA, which made recommendations on better 

usage of existing parking supply. 

• Analyzed socio-economic data and land use, and prepared population and employment 

projections for major Pennsylvania transportation improvement projects, including the Central 

Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project, the Hanover Area Transportation Planning Study, 

Northern Altoona Study, Route 15 Study, and the Blair County Airport Access Study. 

• Prepared Master Plan Reexamination for the City of East Orange, NJ. 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 

Planner, Abeles Phillips Preiss & Shapiro, New York City. 1994-1995. 

Researched and prepared municipal master plans, including the Town of Southampton on Long 

Island, and the City of Rahway in Union County, New Jersey. 

Project Manager, Fairmount Housing Corporation, Jersey City, NJ. 1993-1994. 

Performed financial feasibility analysis, assembled financing for affordable housing, performed 

site investigation. 

Market Research Analyst, United Jersey Bank, Somerset, NJ. 1993. 

Gathered and analyzed demographic and home sales data, wrote loan offerings. 

Research Associate, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University, 

New Brunswick, NJ. 1992. 

Co-author of report mandated by New Jersey Legislature on urban transportation needs. 

PUBLICATIONS 

Kueper, Daniel A., AICP, P.P. Pedestrian Facilities: Planning for Their Future in New Jersey, New Jersey 

Planner’s Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter/ Spring 1998. 


BRIAN M. STANKUS, PE, PTOE 

Project Engineer 

EDUCATION 

• BSCE, Civil Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield, VT (1994) 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS 

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Pennsylvania 

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey 

• Registered Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) 

MEMBERSHIPS 

• Associate, Institute of Transportation Engineers 

EXPERIENCE 

Mr. Stankus has twelve years of experience in performing traffic access, circulation and parking 

analysis, traffic signal design, safety studies, pedestrian and bicycle circulation studies, and 

signage studies for a variety of public and private clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

Mr. Stankus has conducted analyses related to pedestrian and bicycle circulation and safety for 

a number of public clients. He assisted with the firm’s work for the New Jersey Department of 

Transportation’s pedestrian and bicycle network master plans in the Townships of West 

Windsor and Evesham. He has designed bicycle facilities as part of intersection and roadway 

improvements in Ocean City, NJ and in Philadelphia, PA. He also assisted with a pedestrian 

safety study completed for Cape May County, NJ, including many of the coastal barrier island 

communities. As a cyclist himself, he possesses an intimate perspective of bicycle facilities 

from a user’s standpoint. 

He conducted transportation analyses for the circulation and parking elements of the master 

plans for Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, PA; the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; 

the Haverford School in Haverford, PA; and Lafayette College in Easton, PA. He has also 

conducted traffic studies related to Lower Merion Township’s (Montgomery County, PA) Capital 

Improvement Program for the Township’s public schools. To date, studies have been conducted 

for the Belmont Hills, Welsh Valley, Cynwyd/Bala Cynwyd, and Penn Wynne schools. He was 

responsible for data collection and traffic and parking analysis for Independence National 

Historical Park in Philadelphia, PA, which provided the basis for the transportation elements of 

the Park’s General Management Plan. 

He has conducted traffic impact studies for retail and office developments in the State of New 

Jersey, including residential developments in Hamilton Township, Mercer County and in Raritan 

Township, Somerset County. He is currently conducting a traffic impact analysis for a proposed 

residential development site in Wantage Township, Sussex County. Mr. Stankus has also 

conducted traffic impact studies for developments in the State of Pennsylvania, including a PNC 


BRIAN M. STANKUS, PE, PTOE 

Project Engineer 

Bank operations center, the Wilma Theater, a Fresh Fields food market, numerous parking 

facilities, and proposed riverboat gaming sites in the City of Philadelphia; the SAP America 

headquarters in Newtown Square, Delaware County; the Valley Forge Military Academy in 

Radnor Township, Delaware County, and for two major mixed-use developments in Plymouth 

Township, Montgomery County. He has also conducted a transportation analysis of alternative 

sites in northeast Philadelphia for a proposed US Postal Service regional distribution facility, for 

the Environmental Assessment document. 

Mr. Stankus conducted a parking study for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 

Philadelphia, PA for which he determined present and future parking demands, and developed 

alternatives for accommodating demand. The study included questionnaire surveys of hospital 

and medical office employees, outpatients, medical school faculty and students, and occupancy 

counts of area parking facilities. Strategies for accommodating demand included construction of 

a new garage, leasing space in a new garage proposed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, 

and remote parking with contract shuttle service. He has also conducted parking studies for the 

Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County, PA, and for Haddonfield, NJ. 

For four years Mr. Stankus has assisted with all traffic engineering analysis through general 

advisory service contracts with the Counties of Monmouth and Cape May, New Jersey. Tasks 

completed as part of these contracts have included investigations at specific intersections and 

along roadway corridors to address safety and capacity concerns; optimization of signal timings 

and progressions; traffic signal design; evaluation of crash reports and speed data; review of 

design plans submitted for capital improvement projects and for private developments; and 

other advisory services. 

Mr. Stankus has performed traffic signal design for new installations and modifications to 

existing signals, including construction plans, items, and specifications, in the states of 

Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has designed new or revised traffic signal installations at 

approximately forty intersections in the State of New Jersey, including sixteen intersections in 

Cape May County’s Battery Backup Signal Upgrade project, seven additional intersections in 

the City of Ocean City, and eight intersections as part of a general services contract with 

Monmouth County. In Pennsylvania, he assisted with the firm's signal design work for the City 

of Philadelphia's Center City Signal Project, which included modernization, interconnection and 

timing plans for all intersections in the downtown area. He also assisted with signal design for 

PENNDOT’s Route 309 Expressway Off-Route Improvement projects, which involved design of 

new or revised signals at 45 intersections. He has designed new or revised traffic signals at 

over thirty additional intersections in Pennsylvania. 

He conducted field studies to determine locations for Interstate logo service signs on highways in 

the State of New Jersey as part of the startup of the State’s program. He has also performed 

similar studies to locate logo service signs as part of the implementation of the State of 

Delaware’s logo signing program. In addition, he performed field inspection of installed logo 

service signs in New Jersey. Mr. Stankus served as a field inspector for proposed “touristoriented 

directional”, or TOD, signs on secondary roads in New Jersey as part of the startup of 

this program. He also conducted field views to locate existing signs, and determine signs which 

were needed as part of New Jersey’s County Route 500 Series directional signing program. 


Profile of the Firm 

Economics Research Associates (ERA) was founded in Los Angeles in 1958. Since 1981, 

the firm has been owned as a California Corporation by its principal consultants. 

Headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, with offices in New York, San Francisco, San 

Diego, Chicago, London, and Washington, D.C. There are roughly 103 members of the 

staff; professional consultant tenure with the firm averages 11 years. In domestic and 

international projects, ERA has completed more than 16,000 research and consulting 

assignments for both public and private clients. Fusing talents of a multi-disciplined staff, 

the firm's experience has concentrated in five interrelated fields: (1) economic development 

and planning; (2) real estate and land use; (3) recreation, tourism, and leisure time; (4) 

transportation systems; and (5) management and marketing services. 

In urban and regional economics, ERA has conducted major studies for public and private 

clients in most major metropolitan areas. These have included economic base studies, 

urban redevelopment feasibility assessments, long-range master plans, and analysis of 

interactions of urban transport with metropolitan development. The firm is frequently 

called upon to assess fiscal impacts of development policies and projects and to 

recommend revenue diversification programs. ERA often performs negotiating services 

and analyses for public clients seeking private ventures. The firm has been involved in all 

four rounds of contemporary military base reuse planning, defense industry conversion, 

and community economic diversification since 1988. 

Real estate and land use economics constitute a primary area of ERA project experience. 

ERA has studied the marketability, feasibility, and appropriate project densities for all 

types of real estate uses. A specialization of the firm involves adaptive use and 

commercial property revitalization. ERA also conducts project valuation analyses, 

portfolio reviews, and prepares independent review valuations during sales transactions. 

Specialties of the firm, in addition to the full range of urban real estate product types, 

include destination resorts and hotels, high-technology parks, and university-related land 

uses. 

ERA's work in the field of recreation, tourism, and leisure time incorporates experience in 

formulating tourist development plans for major geographic regions and sub-regions, 

evaluation of specific public and commercial recreational facilities, and analysis of special 

mass attraction events and sports facilities. Long known for its work with major theme 

parks in the United States, and now internationally as well, ERA has also led in the 

definition of responsible revenue generation and cost coverage programs for public park 

systems. The firm is presently a leading authority on the development and programming of 

urban entertainment centers. 

ERA's consultation in transportation planning and economics spans urban, intercity, and 

international transport operations, in both cargo and passenger transport. The firm's 

research involves infrastructure planning (airports, ports, highways, railways, and mass 

transit systems) as well as transport operations analysis; the emphasis is with economic 

activity forecasting and financial planning. Related assignments include transit agency

property development potentials and private venture partnerships. The firm also defines 

market prospects for joint development and for revitalization of transit oriented districts. 

In management and marketing consultation, ERA has provided both public and private 

clients with guidance in program design, organization, public finance, governmental 

relations, long-term planning, marketing, and acquisition programs. A growing number of 

projects involve city and agency marketing strategies. 

ERA has established one of the finest research libraries in the country during its 47-year 

history. This library contains 200 active periodical subscriptions, more than 2,000 books, 

data series, and focused geographic files. All ERA offices are networked and 

electronically convey data and documents between offices as well as with clients. The 

consulting staff profile of the firm emphasizes both breadth and specialization.

Ridge Hill Village Center 

Client Reference 

Lisa Baker 

Divney, Tung Schwalbe 

One North Broadway 

14 th Floor 

White Plains, NY 10601 

phone: 914.428.0010 

Forest City Ratner Companies retained ERA in 2003 to complete the Socioeconomic 

and Municipal Impacts sections of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for 

Ridge Hill Village Center, a mixed use development, including 1.2 million square 

feet of retail, 150,000 square feet of office, 800 residential units, and a 350-room 

hotel and conference center in a traditional village setting on 81 acres in Yonkers, in 

Westchester County, New York. 

The Socioeconomic section of the EIS closely examined the proposed project’s 

potential impact on the traditional village centers that surround the railroad stations 

within the study area and are the hearts of many Westchester County communities, as 

well as the commercial strips and shopping centers in the study area. This section 

also examined the total additional supportable retail space in area, as well as hotel 

and residential demand. The Municipal Impacts section identified the overall net 

fiscal and economic impact of the project on the surrounding community, and 

quantified additional municipal services that will likely be required.

Town of Huntington Comprehensive Plan 


Ms. Lisa Broughton 

Director of Economic 

Development 

Town of Huntington 

100 Main Street 

Huntington, NY 11743 

phone: 631.351.3362 

Project Dates 

Jan. 2004- June 2004 

ERA, as part of a team headed by Wallace, Roberts, & Todd Design, recently 

completed a market analysis for the Town of Huntington, New York, on Long Island, 

to be used in the development of the town’s Comprehensive Plan for 2020. ERA’s 

work included a baseline economic evaluation that provided economic and 

demographic data, identification of relevant trends and a forecast for 2020 for 

residential, office and industrial uses. In addition, ERA inventoried existing retail in 

target business areas, determined major trends in tenancy and merchandise, 

calculated additional supportable space and recommended town-wide and sub-area 

retail development policies.

Harriman State Campus Redevelopment 


Mike Tucker 

President 

Harriman Research and 

Technology Development 

Corporation 

W.A. Harriman State 

Office Campus 

Building 7A, Suite 200 

1220 Washington Avenue 

Albany, NY 12226 

phone: 518.457.4444 

ERA was selected by the Harriman Research and Technology Development 

Corporation, a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation, to prepare a 

market assessment, master development plan and implementation strategy for the 

redevelopment of the170-acre Harriman State Office Campus in Albany, New York. 

As part of this assignment, which is currently on-going, ERA identified industry 

sectors on a regional and national level that might be attracted to the Campus, 

quantified their demand, projected absorption rates and looked at the project’s 

financial feasibility. 

Among the sectors that ERA analyzed was retail, office, tech/flex, residential, hotel 

and recreation. In conjunction with Saratoga Associates, a regional planning firm, 

ERA is developing a long-term phasing strategy for the property as well as 

conducting developer and community outreach. ERA is also working with ESDC to 

analyze elements critical to the RFP composition and developer selection.

Proposed Redevelopment of the Northrop 

Grumman / Navy Site 


Ms. Katie Schwab 

Former Director 

Nassau County Planning 

Commission 

400 County Seat Drive 

Mineola, NY 11501 

phone:516. 571. 0461 

The Northrop Grumman / Navy project site consists of 105 acres in Bethpage in the 

Town of Oyster Bay in eastern Nassau County. The site is currently owned by the 

US Navy and has historically been part of the 600-acre Grumman campus, which 

manufactures aircraft and related products for the federal government. The site has 

been operated and maintained by Grumman since the early 1940’s as a Government- 

Owned /Contractor Operated (GOCO) facility. In anticipation of taking ownership of 

the 105-acre site, Nassau County engaged a consultant team to perform a study of 

these sites to create, with community input, a redevelopment plan for the site. As 

part of the consultant team, ERA conducted a market analysis that identified several 

potential uses that could be supported at the project site including office, industrial, 

residential, and cultural space. Working with the consultant team, ERA then tested 

the financial feasibility of three redevelopment alternatives to reach a preferred 

development program.

Shuprotim Bhaumik, Principal 

Shuprotim Bhaumik, a Principal in the New York office of Economics Research Associates, 

has more than eight years of progressive experience in evaluating and analyzing real estate 

projects, public policies, and economic development plans to ensure maximum economic and 

social returns. 

Most of the projects on which Mr. Bhaumik has worked involve economic and financial 

analyses of real estate projects, revitalization and growth strategies for industry sectors and 

new CBDs, econometric modeling and forecasting, and city, state, and federal business tax 

incentive programs. 

His most recent projects include the following: 

• Led the ERA team in preparing the market analyses and economic and fiscal impacts 

for Ridge Hill Village, a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use development in Yonkers, 

New York, on behalf of Forest City Ratner. 

• Conducted market studies and economic analyses for the Concord Resort 

Community, a proposed mixed-use resort and retail development in Sullivan County 

New York, on behalf of Cappelli Enterprises. 

• Directed the ERA team in performing market analysis for Harriman Research and 

Technology Development Corporation to identify industry sectors on a regional and 

national level that might be attracted to the redevelopment of a 200-acre campus 

adjacent to the University of Albany. 

• Led the ERA team in the feasibility analyses and identification of opportunities for 

new student and workforce-housing units at four sites in Newark, New Jersey, for 

UniDev, LLC. ERA also recommended appropriate pricing strategies based on 

proposed transaction parameters. 

• Led the ERA team in conducting a market analysis and feasibility study for 

redevelopment of the East River Waterfront in New York City. 

• Determined the highest and best use, as well as economic impact, for a 600-acre 

former industrial site in Morris County, New Jersey. 

• Conducted an economic and fiscal impact analysis for New Jersey Transit in 

connection with the ARC (Access To The Region’s Core) project, which proposes to 

build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River. 

• Analyzed development alternatives (including retail, residential, hotel and office 

uses) and assisted with developer selection and negotiations for the Moynihan/Farley 

Redevelopment Project, a 1.4 million square foot building in Midtown Manhattan.

Prior to joining ERA, Mr. Bhaumik was Senior Vice President of New York City’s Economic 

Development Corporation. In that position, he directed a team of economists, financial 

analysts and researchers. Recent projects/analyses include: 

• Conducted studies on a wide range of transactions to assess financial feasibility, 

calculate public and private returns, and propose alternative financing and 

implementation strategies. Presented recommendations to Deputy Mayor and senior 

City Hall staff on project feasibility, development strategies, and community 

outreach. 

• As part of proposed NYC industrial policy, directed an outside consultant to analyze 

business needs of industrial firms and the City’s relative competitive position. 

Designed innovative strategies to retain high value firms using land use, incentives 

and workforce development tools. 

• Directed economic and fiscal analyses of mixed-use development on Manhattan’s 

Westside. Refined financing plans, identified new sources of revenue, and “stresstested” 

model to evaluate the impacts alternative build and absorption scenarios on 

debt-coverage assumptions. 

• Assisted with creating a strategic economic development blue print for New York 

City. Conducted off-site sessions for Deputy Mayor and City agency commissioners 

to discuss priorities, set strategic initiatives and establish benchmarks. Proposed 

initiatives were incorporated in business plans for individual agencies. 

• As member of Mayoral task force, supervised a comprehensive study on the city’s 

competitiveness as a business location. Conducted economic analyses to estimate the 

long-term impacts of changes in the city’s tax policies. Formulated a $10 million 

program of new tax incentives for businesses in the city. 

Prior to his work at EDC Mr.Bhaumik was a Senior Budget Analyst at the New York City 

office of Management and Budget, and a Financial Economist for the Emerging Markets 

Finance Corporation in The Netherlands. 

Mr. Bhaumik has a Masters of Economics from the University of New York at 

Stony Brook.

Kate Coburn, Principal 

Kate Coburn has been a key player in the real estate industry for over twenty years, 

specializing in the retail and restaurant arena. She has a background in strategic planning, 

leasing and marketing of mixed-use urban complexes, downtown revitalization strategies, and 

retail programming of areas that attract a large number of tourists and visitors. Her work 

focuses on incorporating retail/commercial uses into these projects as activating components. 

Ms. Coburn’s ability to understand the needs of the landlord and tenant-- from the initial 

concept presentation, through site selection, lease negotiation, design development, 

construction --has created significant bottom-line results for both parties. 

Representative assignments on which Ms. Coburn has worked include: 

• Market analysis and revenue projections for redevelopment of the Hudson Yards, on 

thirty square blocks on the west side of Manhattan 

• Retail demand analysis and tenant attraction strategy for Lower Manhattan, south of 

Canal Street, on behalf of the Alliance for Downtown New York 

• Market demand analysis of office, retail, hotel and residential uses for the Port 

Authority of New York and New Jersey in connection with the redevelopment of the 

World Trade Center site. 

• Retail market analysis and development strategy for Times Square, on behalf of the 

Times Square Alliance 

• Retail development, tenant attraction and retention strategy for downtown Portland, 

Oregon: a repositioning/re-tenanting strategy for Jack London Square in Oakland, 

California 

• Market analysis and use planning for a mixed-use waterfront development on a 

former brownfields site on the waterfront in Glen Cove, Long Island 

• Demand analysis for the retail component of a 700 unit residential development on 

the Lower East Side of Manhattan, as well as retail plans for Goldman Sachs’ and 

Morgan Stanley’s headquarters buildings. 

• 2020 Vision Plan (including market studies for office, residential and hotels) and 

Retail Market Study for the Town of Huntington, on the north shore of Long Island. 

• Creation of retail mix and tenant outreach for the specialty retail component of 

Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California 

Kate currently manages the ERA team working on a redevelopment of the Farley Post Office 

in Midtown Manhattan, which includes market studies for hotel, transit-oriented retail, big 

box retail, residential and office uses. She is also consulting to the Princeton University on 

the development of retail space as part of a campus expansion.

Prior to joining ERA, Ms. Coburn was Director of Retail Services for Cushman & Wakefield, 

one of the nation’s largest real estate brokerage firms. In that position, she was retained by 

building owners, including Con Edison, Commercial Bank of New York, Boston Financial 

and CBS, to develop leasing and marketing strategies for their retail properties. 

For over ten years, Ms. Coburn was Vice President-Retail Leasing and Marketing for the 18- 

building Rockefeller Center development in New York. In that capacity she was chief 

strategist, responsible for planning, marketing and leasing over 800,000 square feet of retail 

and restaurant space in that mixed-use complex. 

Ms. Coburn is actively involved in many professional organizations. She is a former 

Chairman of the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association, has been on the boards of 

both the Association of Real Estate Women and Commercial Real Estate Women of NY. Ms. 

Coburn is also a member of the prestigious Real Estate Roundtable of New York University, 

the Real Estate Board of New York Stores Committee, the Urban Land Institute and the 

International Council of Shopping Centers. Ms. Coburn is a former Trustee of the New York 

City Police Museum. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of 

Wisconsin.

Benjamin C. Sigman, Associate 

Mr. Sigman recently joined the New York office of Economics Research Associates as an 

Associate. Prior to joining ERA, Mr. Sigman worked as an Associate for Economic and 

Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) in Berkeley, California and Industrial Economics, Inc. (IEC) 

in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Sigman’s experience includes: 

• Regional economic analysis of a proposed veterans’ hospital in San Joaquin 

County, CA, to inform the County of the economic contribution and fiscal impact 

of the proposed development project. 

• Regional economic analysis of a proposed hospital facility in Sonoma County, CA, 

to assist Sutter Health of California in communicating the potential benefits of 

their development project to County business and political leaders, as well as the 

resident population. 

• Update of a capital facilities fee program for the City of Santa Rosa, CA, including 

evaluation of covered projects, their costs, and administration of the program. 

• Assessment of financial impacts incurred by the Presidio Trust because of 

temporary closure and permanent removal of revenue-generating buildings due to 

the proposed realignment of a major transportation artery within the Presidio of 

San Francisco. 

• Evaluation of market potential for proposed high-density office development in the 

City of Fremont, CA, to assist a private developer in assessing the city’s 

competitive position within the Silicon Valley commercial real estate market. 

• Estimation of economic costs associated with land use regulations stemming from 

the Endangered Species Act, to aid the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in meeting 

legal requirements for economic analysis. 

• Assessment of the intensity and economic value of a variety of recreational 

activities at National Park Service units throughout the U.S., to assist the Park 

Service in preparing for potential litigation resulting from damages to park 

resources. 

Mr. Sigman holds a Masters of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics from 

University of California, Davis and a Bachelors of Arts magna cum laude, with distinction 

in Economics, from Colby College.

Van Note - Harvey Associates, P.C. 

Van Note - Harvey Associates traces its origin back to Charles Sincerbeaux, a land surveyor who 

opened his practice in Princeton in 1894. Since that beginning, the firm has been in continuous 

operation and has expanded in size, scope and geographical service through several ownership 

transitions and name changes. In 1960, Van Note - Harvey Associates was incorporated. 

THE COMPANY 

Today, we are a full service consulting engineering, environmental, planning and land surveying 

organization headquartered in Princeton and also serving public and private clients from offices in 

New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Our staff of professional and support personnel have 

diverse educational and project backgrounds, which enable us to provide a complete range of 

services including: 

Civil/Site Engineering 

Comprehensive Land Surveying (GPS) 

Water/Wastewater Systems Design 

Environmental Engineering/Brownfields 

Geologic/Hydrogeologic Studies 

Environmental Site Assessments/Audits 

Wetland Consulting 

Marine Engineering 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 

Septic System Design 

Water Resource Planning 

Well Certification 

Landscape Architecture 

Underground Storage Tank Remediation 

SERVICES 

The entire range of the above listed services have been provided to private and public clients from 

international corporations to neighborhood businesses and at all levels of federal, state and local 

government throughout New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic states. We have worked in concert on 

design teams for numerous municipal, institutional, and private development projects as the prime 

contractor, as well as under subcontract to major building architects. 

Our projects have ranged from minor expansions or modifications/improvements of existing facility 

site activities, to totally new campuses and facility site designs to large scale new and redevelopment 

plans. They have encompassed every aspect of the planning, design, permitting, and construction of 

site grading, drainage, site utilities, roads/parking, and site lighting/landscaping.

VNHA has served clients as professional consultants on site/project investigations, environmental 

protection studies, conceptual designs, permitting for regulatory agencies at every level, detailed 

plans and specifications, construction bidding assistance, construction inspection, and project 

administration, as well as provided turnkey management services for underground storage tank 

closures and soils/groundwater cleanup projects. 

The consistently successful (on-time, on-budget) completion of diverse projects by a highly qualified 

professional staff relates to over 80 percent of our work being repeat services to existing and 

previous clients. We are necessarily involved with, and continually reviewing, the application of 

constantly changing regulations. This experience, gained from our solid history of project design 

and regulatory compliance, is coupled with the latest technology and best engineering and 

environmental techniques to assist our clients in addressing their specific issues. 

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LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 

Van Note-Harvey Associates supports land developers’ 

project objectives with studies and plans that identify 

implementable site solutions for each particular project. 

We take pride in being able to provide sound and 

innovative engineering design solutions to overcome 

difficult and unusual site conditions. Clients may then 

proceed with detailed design and construction with a 

clear understanding of how their project’s goals and 

objectives will be achieved. 

Projects have ranged in size up to 1,000-acre major 

subdivision, corporate campuses and 6,000 unit planned 

communities. 

SURVEYING 

DESIGN: 

♦ Boundary Line Surveys 

♦ Minor/Major Subdivisions 

♦ Topographic Surveys 

♦ Existing Utilities 

♦ Field Measurements 

♦ Final Subdivision Plats 

♦ Control for Column Lines 

♦ Waterfront Development 

CONSTRUCTION: 

♦ Survey Control - On/Off Site 

♦ Site Layout 

♦ Stakeout for Utilities, Curbing & Buildings 

♦ Grade Sheets 

♦ Column Lines/Footings/ Foundations and Steel 

♦ Condominium/"Dockominium" Surveys 

♦ As-Built Surveys 

SITE PLANNING 

During the concept and analysis phase, a team of 

engineers, wetland scientists, geologic specialists and 

landscape architects perform an essential cooperative 

role in identifying critical natural features and 

development constraints. 

This timely input enables identification of feasible and 

cost-effective uses of a site. The resulting planning 

document addresses environmental concerns, water 

supply and sewage disposal options, as well as the local, 

regional and state regulations which may impact 

development. Our goal is to create realistic designs that 

are sensitive to environmental constraints and reflect a 

high standard of form and functional integrity. 

♦ Developability Constraints Mapping 

♦ Site Feasibility Analysis 

♦ Site Concept Plans 

♦ Site Layout 

♦ Graphic Presentation Drawings 

WETLANDS CONSULTING/PERMITTING 

♦ Freshwater Wetlands Delineation 

♦ Coastal Zone Program (CAFRA) Compliance 

♦ Negotiate Jurisdiction Determinations 

♦ COE Section 10 and 404 Programs 

♦ Stream Encroachment Permits 

♦ Wetland/Resource Mitigation Design 

PERMITTING ASSISTANCE 

Prompt approvals can be vital to the successful fruition 

of a project. Van Note-Harvey has consistently 

contributed to receiving the timely approval of client’s 

projects through the attentive application, tracking and 

follow-up action on all applications. Our permitting 

specialists are experienced in working closely with all 

the regulatory agencies and obtaining the full range of 

approvals. 

♦ Municipal Planning Boards 

♦ County Planning Boards 

♦ Soil Conservation Districts 

♦ Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission 

♦ Treatment Works Approvals 

♦ NPDES/NJPDES 

♦ NJDEP Dam Safety 

♦ Stream Encroachment 

♦ NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater Wetlands 

♦ Waterfront Development (CAFRA) 

♦ Department of Transportation 

♦ Pinelands Commission 

♦ Corps of Engineers 

♦ Expert Testimony 

SITE ENGINEERING 

♦ Site Grading 

♦ Earthwork Analyses 

♦ Drainage/Hydraulics Analyses 

♦ Stormwater Detention/Retention 

♦ Storm Sewer Systems 

♦ Sanitary Sewer Systems 

♦ Water Lines 

♦ Roadway Plans and Profiles 

♦ Driveways and Parking Areas 

♦ Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 

♦ Lighting and Landscape Design 

♦ Construction Cost Estimates

UTILITY SYSTEMS DESIGN 

Van Note-Harvey’s effective designs produce solutions 

that minimize capital costs, as well as long-term 

operation and maintenance expenses. 

♦ Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment 

♦ Potable Water Supply 

♦ Pumping Station Design 

♦ Individual Sewage Disposal Systems 

♦ Spray Irrigation Systems 

ROAD/PARKING DESIGN 

Site access, internal circulation and parking requirements 

are major concerns of municipalities and of vital 

importance to the infrastructure cost and success of the 

project. Van Note-Harvey’s engineering specialists 

create access that’s both highly functional and 

aesthetically pleasing. 

MARINE ENGINEERING 

Increasing demand for water-related residential, 

commercial and recreational facilities continues to grow. 

Van Note-Harvey is active in assisting developers and 

municipalities with the planning and design of new 

facilities and the upgrading of existing structures. 

♦ Marina Development/Revitalization 

♦ Tidelands Development 

♦ “Dockominium” Design 

♦ Bulkheads/Piers 

♦ Jetties and Seawalls 

♦ Dredging 

♦ Beach Protection/Maintenance 

♦ Local Street Systems/Intersections 

♦ Site Access and Internal Circulation Roads 

♦ Parking Facilities 

♦ Grade Separation Structures 

♦ Drainage Facilities 

♦ Sidewalks/Bike Paths/Trails 

A Full-Service Civil 

and 

Environmental 

Engineering 

Organization

JOHN C. RYDER, P.E., C.M.E., P.W.S., P.E.A. 

Manager, Environmental Services 

EDUCATION: 

BS, Environmental Science, 

Rutgers University 

LICENSES: 

Professional Engineer, NJ 

Professional Engineer, PA 

NJDEP – NJUST: Installation, 

Closure, Subsurface Evaluation and 

Testing 

CERTIFICATIONS: 

Certified Municipal Engineer, NJ 

Professional Wetlands Scientist, 

Society of Wetland Scientists 

Professional Environmental Auditor, 

National Association of Safety and 

Health Professionals 

OSHA: 40-hours Trained for 

Hazardous Site Operations 

OSHA: 8-hour Yearly Refresher 

PROFESSIONAL 

AFFILIATIONS: 

Lower Makefield Township 

Environmental Advisory Council 

National Association of 

Environmental Professionals 

National Association of 

Safety & Health Professionals 

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: 

With over 20 years experience in the performance and direction of 

environmental projects, Mr. Ryder is responsible for the management 

and quality assurance of environmental consulting services provided by 

VNHA. He offers significant experience and is recognized as an expert 

in the areas of regulatory compliance, environmental constraint 

evaluation, land use permitting, “Brownfields” site investigations and 

remediation, environmental impact, soil and groundwater remediation, 

UST/AST management, geophysical surveys, and Phase I/II 

environmental site assessments. Professional experience also includes 

expert witness appearances before municipal boards and agencies of the 

State of New Jersey. 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE: 

Land Use Permitting 

Consulted clients, developed permitting strategies, managed and secured 

land use approvals on more than 1,000 residential and commercial 

projects throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 

Wetlands/Environmental Constraint Evaluation 

Performed and managed wetland boundary delineations and permit 

negotiations on more than 1,000 land developments. 

Environmental Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigations 

Directed and personally performed EA/SI’s for hundreds of commercial 

and industrial properties per ASTM Standard Practice E1527-97, 

NJDEP protocols N.J.A.C. 7:26E, and financial, real estate, developer 

and owner specific guidelines. Many were “Brownfields” properties 

using federal and state funding. Sites ranged from urban heavy 

industrial to a 200-acre dairy farm with its own sewage plant, railroad, 

manure dryer, landfill, machine shop and electrical substation. 

Site Remediation 

Performed and directed a wide variety of site remediation projects 

including contaminated site investigations, remedial alternatives 

analysis, innovative technologies analysis, remedial work plans and 

reports, and implementation oversight through construction. 

New Jersey School Construction Corporation (NJSCC)/EDA Site 

Feasibility Studies 

Directed comprehensive site feasibility investigations, including 

engineering, surveying, environmental, traffic and cultural resource 

surveys for 16 school sites within 8 school districts: NT-0002, 

Phillipsburg; PA-0002 & PA-0017, Paterson; EL-0001, EL-0009, EL- 

0028, & EL-0029, Elizabeth; WT-0006, Pemberton; ET-0031, Perth 

Amboy; 5210-N01-01-0910, Trenton; CA-0003, CA-0010, & CA-0018, 

Camden; and ET-0063, Barnegat. 

UST Management 

Managed and performed professional services for compliance with state 

and federal UST regulations. Managed more than 50 UST closures, 

including remediation where soil and groundwater have been impacted 

by releases or spills. 

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 

Environmental Specialist with the NJDEP; Negotiated project designs 

for stream encroachment and dam safety permit applications to 

minimize environmental impact.

THOMAS E. O’SHEA, P.E., P.P., C.M.E. 

Manager, Civil/Site Engineering 

EDUCATION: 

BS, Civil Engineering, Lehigh 

University 

LICENSES: 

Professional Engineer, NJ 

Professional Planner, NJ 

CERTIFICATIONS: 

OSHA: 40-hours Trained for 

Hazardous Site Operations 

OSHA: 8-hour Yearly Refresher 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: 

Mr. O’Shea has more than 20 years experience in site planning and 

environmental services. He is responsible for the firm’s site planning 

and design from concept through construction on institutional, 

commercial, residential, municipal and mixed-use projects. Activities 

include the design of site improvements, stormwater management 

facilities, site grading, road design, parking and site layout geometrics, 

soil erosion and energy dissipation measures, and utility configurations. 

He directs and supervises the engineering disciplines and coordinates all 

aspects of projects with other design team professionals, client 

representatives and public agency personnel. 

Mr. O’Shea has been directly responsible for the site/civil engineering 

and environmental permitting services for Princeton University Capital 

Construction Program since 1986 including the campus-wide Master 

Stormwater Plan and incorporation of the campus-wide walkway 

circulation system and the landscape design standards into more than 75 

projects throughout the campus. Mr. O’Shea also provided civil 

engineering services for the Drew University Master Plan, which 

included concept development of circulation plans, parking expansion, 

and new and expansion building sites, as well as stormwater 

management erosion control, and existing campus-wide infrastructure 

mapping into digital format. 

Mr. O’Shea has also been responsible for the site/civil engineering and 

environmental permitting services for Janssen Pharmaceutica’s 

corporate office/laboratory complex, Educational Testing Services 360- 

acre office/conference center, Merrill Lynch 225 acre Plainsboro - Phase 

2 office development and numerous and residential and educational 

facilities throughout New Jersey. Most recently, Mr. O’Shea provided 

civil engineering services for Building 3K at Janssen Corporate 

office/laboratory complex in stormwater management, public testimony 

and permitting. 

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ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE: 

• Princeton Theological Seminary, West Windsor, NJ 

• Princeton Alliance Church, West Windsor, NJ 

• Wheeler Way Road Reconstruction, West Windsor Township, 

including intersection redesign and stormwater improvements at Feber 

Road and Emmons Drive. 

• Rhone-Poulenc 160-acre Corporate Center, Cranbury, NJ - Road 

reconstruction, parking lots, sidewalks, curbs, grading and 

stormwater systems. 

• Parking Garage, Princeton University 

• Parking Garage Expansion, The Medical Center at Princeton 

• MH/SLRC Independent Living Site Feasibility Study, Lawrence, NJ 

• Montage Active Adult Community 

• Educational Testing Services, Phase I & II site engineer, pedestrian 

walkways, bridge over lake, Lawrenceville, NJ 

• Atlantic Foundation/Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ - All 

municipal, county and state approvals, design and construction oversight 

for roadway, parking and building facilities.

Compensation

Compensation 

The Township of West Windsor is seeking 

consulting services to prepare a comprehensive 

redevelopment plan for a “new town center”, 

comprising 350 acres at Princeton Junction 

at West Windsor Train Station, as recently 

designated by the Township as an area in need of 

redevelopment. 

The following assumptions are the basis for this 

effort: 

1. The Determination of Need Study has been 

completed and adopted. 

2. Preparation of the Redevelopment Plan will 

commence immediately upon selection of the 

consultant team. 

3. Our work will be limited to the area designated 

as a redevelopment area, generally bounded 

by Little Bear Brook to the north, the Township 

Boundary to the east (the Millstone River), the 

rail line along part of the southern boundary, 

and certain lots south of the rail line and, 

Alexander Road as the western boundary line. 

There are sixty-five (65) individual properties 

within the redevelopment area.. 

4. Draft of the Redevelopment Plan report will be 

presented separately to the Planning Board and 

Township Council. One presentation each to 

the Planning Board and Township Council and 

three public workshops are included, for at total 

of five (5) public meetings/workshops. 

5. Information assembled as part of the 

Determination of Need Study will serve as the 

basis for the Plan. No verification or update of 

the Need Study will be provided by Hillier for 

preparation of the Plan. 

INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICES TO BE 

PROVIDED BY WEST WINDSOR 

We understand that the Township will provide 

the following services and materials to Hillier for 

purposes of preparing the redevelopment study 

document: 

1. Public notifications of all meetings as required 

by State law and City regulations. 

2. Overall project management and distribution 

of drawings, reports, and meeting minutes at 

your discretion. Coordination of any workshops 

and/or liaison with affected community groups, 

government agencies, or business owners. All 

community and stakeholder input in the Study 

documentation process. 

3. An electronic mailing list (derived from Mod 

IV data) of all property owners to be notified 

of public meetings/hearings. Notification of all 

public hearings and/or meetings required for 

successful adoption of the study and plan will 

be the responsibility of the Township. At your 

request, Hillier will provide three quotes from 

vendors for mailing to property owners on the 

City’s behalf after mailing list is provided to us.

4. One marked up copy of the draft report with 

written comments for preparation of the final 

report. 

SCHEDULE 

We are prepared to begin work upon your 

written notice to proceed and receipt of 10% 

mobilization advance ($30,500) up to one week 

after contract signing. We expect to submit a draft 

Redevelopment Plan for your review in March 

2007, and final draft Redevelopment Plan for in 

April 2007. See detailed schedule under previous 

Work Plan section. Please note that the schedule 

is contingent upon timely delivery of information 

by the Township, review by appropriate Township 

agencies and officials and written comments 

within one week of submission by us, and 

scheduling of meetings for presentation of the 

draft study and plan. 

COMPENSATION 

We have outlined two different work plans in 

this submission: a basic scope of work and a 

recommended work plan. The compensation for 

each of these different strategies would be as 

follows: 

Basic Work Plan: Compensation for services 

provided by Hillier with respect to the Project 

will be a lump sum amount of $50,000. This 

includes all labor costs for preparation of the 

Need Determination Study report, participation 

in up to 2 meetings, printing of one copy of 

draft and final report/maps, and CDROM with all 

documents suitable for printing or presentation on 

the Township’s web site. Please note that cost of 

notifications and mailings to property owners is 

not included. 

Recommended Work Plan: Compensation for 

services provided by Hillier with respect to the 

Project will be a lump sum amount of $305,000. 

This includes all labor costs for preparation of the 

Need Determination Study report, participation in 

up to 5 meetings/workshops, printing of one copy 

of draft and final report/maps, and CDROM with 

all documents suitable for printing or presentation 

on the Township’s web site. Please note that cost 

of notifications and mailings to property owners is 

not included. 

These alternative work plans are independent 

of one another and not additive. As we outline 

elsewhere in this proposal, we would be happy 

to negotiate an alternative scope of work and 

corresponding compensation, if requested by the 

Township. 

INVOICING 

Payments on account of the services rendered 

and for Reimbursable Expenses are requested 

monthly upon presentation of Hillier’s percent 

complete invoice. We shall seek prior authorization 

if personnel and reimbursable expenses exceed 

the above amount due to changes in the scope 

of services. Additional services, if approved in 

advance, will be billed on a time-and-materials 

basis, in accordance with our standard hourly 

rates, which are attached.

Standard Hourly Billing Rate Schedule 

Staff 

Hourly Billing 

Intern $ 70.00 

Designer $ 90.00 

Architect $ 105.00 

Project Architect $ 130.00 

Project Designer $ 130.00 

Project Manager $ 130.00 

Project Specialist $ 130.00 

Senior Project Architect $ 150.00 

Senior Project Manager $ 150.00 

Senior Project Designer $ 150.00 

Senior Project Specialist $ 150.00 

Associate Principal/Director $ 185.00 

Principal $ 275.00

Standard Reimbursable Rate Schedule * 

Item 

Reprographics: 

Drawings: 

XBE Bond Copies (Enlargement/Reduction) 

XBW Bond Copies (1:1) 

EXV Vellum Copies (1:1) 

Reimbursable Rate 

$1.50 per s.f. 

$0.50 per s.f. 

$0.75 per s.f. 

Color Copies 

LMC1 Color Copies (8-1/2” x 11”) 

LMC4 Color Copies (11” x 17”) 

F85 Digital Fiery Copies (8-1/3” x 11”) 

F17 Digital Fiery Copies (11” x 17”) 

$1.75 each 

$3.50 each 

$1.75 each 

$3.50 each 

B/W Photocopies 

XMC (8-1/2” x 11”) 

MC2 (11” x 17”) 

$0.12 each 

$0.45 each 

Dry Mounting/Finishing 

MTG/FCI 3/16” Foamcore (Black or White) 

4813V Color Bond Plots A/E 

$5.65 per s.f. 

$7.00 per s.f. 

Film, Development Cost plus 15% 

Communications: 

Fax Incoming 

Fax Outgoing 

No charge 

$1.00/page 

Messenger Cost plus 15% 

Overnight Mail & Services Cost plus 15% 

Postage (packages & special) Cost plus 15%

Telephone (toll charges) Telephone Vendor Client Summary Report plus 15% 

Travel: 

Auto mileage (company or personal) 

In accordance with I.R.S. Guidelines, plus 

tolls & parking 

Rental Cars Cost including tolls and parking plus 15% 

Other (airfare, taxi, etc.) Cost plus 15% 

Miscellaneous: 

Models & Renderings Cost plus 15% 

CAD Files $25.00 

Other project related products/processes Cost plus 15% 

*Reimbursable expenses are in addition to the basic compensation cited above and will be billed in accordance with the Standard 

Reimbursable Rate Schedule.

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