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Navy PierPHASE I: DESIGN TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND PORTFOLIO!melkHOKUrban LabTGDATHIRSTZoe RyanConservation Design ForumHR&AMagnusson Klemencic AssociatesSam SchwartzLeni SchwendigerCMS Fountain ConsultantsConservation Design ForumKarin Bacon EnterprisesA Design Team Search for the Pierscape at Navy Pier OCTOBER 06 2011

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1. Cover LetterP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R5

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!melk landscape architecture PC!melk urban design LLC11 John Street, Suite 2650New York, NY 10038melk@melk-nyc.comwww.melk-nyc.comOctober 6, 2011Mr. Steven J. HaemmerleExecutive Vice PresidentNavy Pier, Inc.600 East Grand AvenueChicago, Illinois 60611Re: Design Team Search for the Pierscape at Navy PierTeam !melk Design Team Qualifications and PortfolioDear Mr. Haemmerle:It is with great enthusiasm that we present to you our qualifications for the Pierscape at Navy Pier designcompetition. As you will see herein, we have assembled an internationally-renowned design team ofunparalleled experience, poised to deliver a visionary, innovative planning strategy and design for Chicago’slandmark Pier. This delivery will be focused on cutting-edge (landscape) architecture, as well as strongrelationships and connections with the city’s downtown.Our teaming strategy is built upon a core collaboration between !melk, HOK and UrbanLab. Our team –which includes a thoughtful selection of speciality consultants and contributors – is referred to as Team !melkthroughout this submittal. As a team, what we bring, first and foremost, is creativity and collaboration. Eachof us is known for working closely with communities to realize noteworthy design and successfully reimaginedwaterfronts, both nationally and internationally. We view challenges as opportunities, drawing inspirationforth to create places and destinations that are both beautiful and surprising. Our proposed Design Teamhas read the RFP, acknowledges receipt of Addendas 1 and 2 and agrees that it will be bound by the termscontained in the RFP.Core Design TeamFor the Pierscape at Navy Pier project, !melk, a New-York-based landscape architecture and urban designpractice dedicated to large-scale urban and landscape interventions as well as public spaces and gardens,will act as the Lead Designer (providing landscape architecture and urban design). !melk is joined byinternational design firm giant HOK who will serve as Master Planner (providing urban planning and design,sustainable design and architecture, as required). Finally, the Chicago-based, multiple award-winning globaldesign firm that focuses on urban planning strategies to energize public spaces, UrbanLab, will serve asUrban Design Strategist (providing public space expertise, sustainable design and strategic direction).Founded in 2010 by Jerry van Eyck and Evan Rose, !melk is a partnership based on years of collaboration onprojects in Boston, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York’s Governors Island. Since its formal launch,one and a half years ago, !melk has established itself as a leading name among design firms world-wide,touting a portfolio that is rapidly growing with projects on multiple continents, such as the design of Pier57 in New York, the public realm design of Brown University’s campus expansion in the Jewelry District inProvidence, Rhode Island, the Bridge District in Sacramento, California, “Fashion City” along the ShanghaiRiver in Ningbo, China and the Citylife development in Milan, Italy (which is also Europe’s largest urbanlandscape design project of today), that features work by the architects Daniel Libeskind, Zaha Hadidand Arata Isozaki.With over 35 years of combined experience, the now-principals of !melk have worked on many prominentwaterfronts and public spaces around the world. Jerry van Eyck will serve as the lead team member and theprimary point of contact with Navy Pier. Jerry is a former partner, principal and design director of West 8 inRotterdam. For the Navy Pier project, he brings international design thinking and leadership to this team,drawing upon award-winning waterfront and open space designs including the aforementioned GovernorsIsland, the Toronto Waterfront, Singapore’s One North Park, Expo.02 Switzerland, Jubilee Gardens along theThames in London and the recently completed “Soundscape Park” in Miami Beach.1.1

HOK is a multi-disciplinary firm with a 55 year history of delivering thoughtful, innovative and optimisticdesign work around the world. HOK integrates urban design, urban planning, architecture, landscapearchitecture and sustainable design to provide exceptional design solutions that creatively balance humanneed, environmental stewardship, value creation and artistic expression. With a regional office in Chicagoand broad in-house capabilities, HOK will facilitate the dialogue between Navy Pier and the entire designteam, providing the framework through which interdisciplinary goals will be delivered. The result will be ahighly-integrated landscape architecture approach that blends wonderfully creative gestures with complexbiological systems to establish a sense of place for the Pierscape at Navy Pier. HOK’s passion for creatingplaces people really care about is ideally suited to the aspirations of Navy Pier.UrbanLab is an architecture and urban design firm specializing in intensive research and an experimentalapproach. UrbanLab strives to invent innovative design solutions and create spaces that establish healthyconnections between people and their environments. This strategic approach is combined with modernsustainable design expertise to support a vibrant, imaginative, and environmentally-responsible newPierscape. UrbanLab’s original research will explore interrelationships between buildings and landscapes;between structures and materials; between rain water and the entire Great Lakes ecosystem; andbetween energy and entertainment on the Pierscape. As a local Chicago firm, UrbanLab will also provideleadership and coordination in the community involvement process and help the entire design team toconceptualize and create public spaces that establish exciting and vital connections between the Chicagodowntown area, visitors from all over the world and the welcoming Pierscape.Chicago KnowledgeIt is Team !melk’s pleasure to include a number of additional consulting firms and specialists on ourPierscape team. The following firms have been chosen for both their support capabilities specific to thisassignment and their strong relationships with, locations within and knowledge of The City of Chicago:TGDA/Terry Guen & Associates for Local Landscape Architecture; Thirst for Graphic Design; Zoë Ryan,for Art Curator Services; and Conservation Design Forum for Ecological Design Services.International ExpertsWe have also included several strategic partners who bring global expertise in their respective disciplines:HR&A for Economic Development & Public Policy; Magnusson Klemencic Associates for Structural &Civil Engineering; Sam Schwartz Engineering for Transportation Engineering; Leni Schwendinger LIGHTProjects for Lighting Design; CMS Fountain Consultants for Water Feature Design; and Karin BaconEnterprises for Public Space Activation.Team !melk believes in working closely with our clients to craft a comprehensive approach and scope ofwork that directly meets your needs. To that end, we believe it is essential to the challenges of the NavyPier Pierscape project that we assemble the appropriate design team members, to include landscapearchitecture, urban design, architecture and engineering, as well as all of the other specialties listed above.Our entire proposed design team has direct experience with developing and implementing waterfrontplans, memorable open spaces and compelling architecture, and the Core Design Team firms of !melk,HOK and UrbanLab each have broad experience managing interdisciplinary and collaborative teams.With core leadership by !melk, our entire team will be nimble, responsive and demonstratively creative.We understand what it takes to simultaneously deliver a project’s design, organizational and managementcomponents; we have the capacity and staff to successfully lead the Navy Pier Pierscape project. Perhapsmost importantly, we have a proven commitment to a collaborative design process that works closely withyou, the broad range of technical stakeholders and the community as a whole to uncover the intrinsic andinspired solutions that will, as we may say, awaken sleeping beauty on Lake Michigan.Thank you for considering Team !melk.Jerry van Eyck, Principal!melk landscape architecture / urban design1.2

2. Design Team Member Overview

TEAMTeam HighlightsAs stated, Team !melk believes it is essential to the challenges of the Navy PierPierscape project that we assemble the best design team members for this project. Ourcomprehensive team has broad experience with developing and implementing waterfrontplans, memorable open spaces and compelling architecture. Each team member’sexperience directly relates to the design challenges that will be faced in designing thePierscape at Navy Pier. Highlights of our proposed team’s experience and specificcontribution to this project include:Core Design Team!melkHOKUrbanLabAs Lead Designer (providing Landscape Architecture and Urban Design), !melk will drawupon its worldwide experience designing projects including Pier 57 in New York, “FashionCity” along the Shanghai River in Ningbo, China and the Citylife development in Milan,Italy to inform the overall design of the new Pierscape at Navy Pier. The firm is dedicated tolarge-scale urban and landscape interventions as well as public spaces, parks and gardens,with deliberate references to local context, history, urban setting and surrounding ecology.Serving as Master Planner (providing Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Designand Architecture, as required), HOK will provide broad in-house capabilities fromits Chicago office, including urban design, urban planning, architecture, landscapearchitecture and sustainable design. HOK will facilitate the dialogue between Navy Pier andthe entire design team, providing the framework through which interdisciplinary goals willbe delivered for the new Pierscape.As Urban Design Strategist (providing public space expertise, sustainable design andstrategic direction), UrbanLab will utilize intensive research and experimental approachesto support development of a vibrant, imaginative, and environmentally-responsible newPierscape. UrbanLab’s urban design approach will be combined with modern sustainabledesign expertise that will explore interrelationships between buildings and landscapes;between structures and materials; between rain water and the entire Great Lakes ecosystem;and between energy and entertainment on the Pierscape.Chicago KnowledgeTGDATHIRSTProviding Local Landscape Architecture, Chicago-based TGDA/Terry Guen & Associateshas been included in our proposed Pierscape Design Team. Principal and LandscapeArchitect Terry Guen and her team are “Chicago’s best” when it comes to realizing aproject. TGDA will provide value through its high level of specialization in working withmulti-disciplinary design firms on the production cycle and implementation of public spacedesign and landscape ecological projects.As Graphic Designer for the Pierscape project, THIRST will provide dynamiccommunications, visuals and wayfinding design. Thirst will deploy graphic design principlesand methodologies in an optimistic, integrative and imaginative approach to confrontcomplex problems and create long-term, commercially viable solutions with outstandingsocial and cultural value for the Pierscape. In 2011, Rick Valicenti of THIRST was awardedthe Best in Communication Design by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, anhonor designated by the White House.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.1

design team member overviewZoëRyanAs Art Curator for the Pierscape project, Zoë Ryan, a renowned art curator in Chicago, willfocus on the Pierscape’s art collections, and interpret the cultural heritage of both previouslyobtained and newly selected works to the public. She will conduct research on art objects andguide Navy Pier in its collecting. She will extend and transform the tradition of collaborative,stakeholder involved, public artwork, and her ultimate goal will be to create a Pierscape that isitself a holistic work of world-class art and design.CDFProviding Ecological Design Services, Conservation Design Forum will provide sustainable,integrated, water-based biological design services that will facilitate implementation ofgreen infrastructure, rainwater management and urban ecology and habitat into specificcomponents of the Pierscape. CDF believes that all water is valuable, and when treatedproperly, has the ability to not only sustain life, but to engage, attract, heal, and delight. Thiswater-centric approach will underlie the revitalization of the public realm on the Pierscape.International ExpertiseHR&AMKAAs an Economic Development & Public Policy Consultant, HR&A is prominently positionedto assist Navy Pier and the entire Design Team as advisor on market demand, financialfeasibility, program and implementation strategies. HR&A is the industry leader in economicdevelopment, real estate and public policy consulting.As Structural & Civil Engineer, Magnusson Klemencic Associates will offer an intelligentand pragmatic approach to the structural and civil engineering requirements of thePierscape project, as required. MKA brings experience with both !melk and HOK and bringsa collaborative attitude that has resulted in the firm’s international reputation of the higheststandard when working with designers on iconic projects.SamSchwartzProviding Transportation Engineering, Sam Schwartz, a firm known for its leading traffic andtransportation planning and engineering capabilities and its ability to solve highly complexproblems, joins our team. The firm’s visionary, yet practical approach to the City of ChicagoPedestrian Plan will be vital to connecting Navy Pier into the city.LIGHTCMSAs Lighting Designer, Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, an award-winning lighting designfirm that has created illuminated environments and master plans for public spaces all over theworld, will develop innovative lighting concepts for the new Pierscape. It is our team’s honorto be able to share our close friend Leni Schwendinger’s vision to create yet another worldclassluminous project.CMS Fountain Consultants, from Santa Cruz, CA will provide Water Feature DesignServices for the Pierscape project. As one of the largest leading water feature design andengineering consultants with a global portfolio, CMS will bring a collaborative philosophy tothis project in order to bring conceptual ideas to life.KBEProviding Public Space Activation input to the Pierscape project will be Karin BaconEnterprises. As required, KBE will advise the Design Team and Navy Pier regarding customstrategies for enlivening the Navy Pier’s public spaces. KBE specializes in creating a full-userexperience of public destinations based on events design and program plans.Team !melk’s proposed organizational structure for the Pierscape project is shown on theopposite page. As well, detailed Design Team Member Overviews follow in this section.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.2

TEAMTeam OrganizationNAVY PIERSTAKEHOLDERGROUPSCORE DESIGN TEAMHOKUrban Design &PlanningUrbanLABUrban DesignStretegist!melkDesign LeadLandscape ArchitectureJerry van EyckHR&AADVISORSEconomic Development &Public PolicyCMSWater FeatureDesignerKBEPublic SpaceActivationINTERNATIONAL EXPERTSSAMSCHWARTZTraffic EngineeringLENISCHWENDINGERLIGHT PROJECTSLighting DesignMKAStructural & CivilEngineeringTERRY GUENDESIGNASSOCIATESLocal LandscapeArchitectureZOE RYANArt CuratorTHIRSTGraphic DesignCDFEcologicalDesign ServicesCHICAGO KNOWLEDGEP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.3

design team member overview!melkLead Designer (Landscape Architecture and Urban Design)New York, USA!melk is a landscape architecture and urban design practice dedicatedto large-scale urban and landscape interventions as well as public spaces,parks and gardens, with deliberate references to local context, history,urban setting and surrounding ecology. Founded in 2010 by landscapearchitect Jerry van Eyck and urban designer Evan Rose, !melk is formedfrom a 10-year collaboration on a variety of innovative projects, such as theWharf District in Boston, Port of Los Angeles San Pedro, and GovernorsIsland in New York. Together, the principals bring 35 years of combinedexperience on award winning designs for landscapes, waterfronts andcities around the world.!melk landscape architecture PC!melk urban design LLC111 John Street, Suite 2650New York, NY 10007melk@melk-nyc.comwww.melk-nyc.comt: 212.513.1025!melk projects merge realism and fantasy to make spaces of wonder thatsustain themselves and engage their communities. Designs are achievedby incorporating deep research, leveraging what are often challenges asopportunities, and factoring the social and political environment in thecreative process. There is no set formula for the design of place, rather aninherent optimism and belief in the intrinsic identity of each site and city.During the first year of !melk’s existence, the office won the commissionfor the design of Pier 57 in New York as well as the public realm of BrownUniversity’s expansion in the Jewelry District, along the Providence Riverin Providence, RI. Furthermore, after winning the prestigious internationaldesign competition for City-Life in Milan, !melk is part of the designteam, currently involved in what is regarded the largest urban landscapeintervention in Europe.Public Plaze Interactive Lighting, SchouwburgpleinJerry van Eyck is a former partner and principal of West 8 urban design &landscape architecture BV, based in the Netherlands.Evan Rose is a former partner and lead urban designer at SMWM wherehe built and led the New York office.Pier 57, New York City, USAToronto Waterfront, Ontario, CanadaREFERENCES / CLIENT CONTACTSBruce GreerPresident of the Board of Trustees ofFairchild Tropical Botanic GardenPhone: 305.439.8921Email: brucegreer@greerco.comBetty Y. ChenVice President, Planning, Design & PreservationThe Trust for Governors IslandPhone: 646.228.6889Email: chencoombe@earthlink.netStephen JaycoxCEOFulcrom PropertyPhone: 415.602.5924Email: stephen@fulcrumproperty.comAlex NyhanVice President of DesignForest City WashingtonPhone: 202.496.6626Email: alexnyhan@ forestcity.netS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.4

design team member overviewHOKHOKMaster Planner (Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Design and Architecture)Chicago, IllinoisHOK is a global provider of planning, design and delivery solutions for thebuilt environment. Since the firm’s founding in 1955, HOK has developedinto one of the world’s largest, most diverse and respected design practices.The firm employs more than 1,800 professionals linked across a globalnetwork of 25 offices on four continents.HOK leads the planning, design and delivery process for diverseassignments in every part of the world, with a track record of deliveringprojects on time and within budget. Industry surveys consistently rankHOK among the leading firms in numerous building types, specialties andregions, and the firm has earned many awards and honors for its projects,people and practice. Currently, HOK is ranked #1 A/E firm by bothEngineering News Record and Building Design & Construction.HOK60 East Van Buren14th FloorChicago, IL 60605t: 312.782.1000tyler.meyr@hok.comwww.hok.comPHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH HOK people are committed to creatingenvironments that make a profoundly positive impact on people’s lives.Each HOK project is approached individually, without preconceptions, anddesigned to serve the unique needs and aspirations of the specific client andits surrounding community.The firm’s flexible work processes and advanced technology equip usto effectively deliver projects of any size, scale or location. Our diversetalent and highly collaborative culture enables us to assemble teams withspecialized expertise from throughout the HOK office network.COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY We embrace our opportunity andunique responsibility as one of the world’s most influential design firms toadvance sustainable design awareness, proficiency and innovation for everybuilding type, geographic region and budget level. By developing solutionsto enhance aesthetic goals while limiting resource consumption, improvingbuilding performance and promoting occupant health and productivity,HOK is leading the way to an increasingly sustainable future. HOK currentlyhas 105 LEED-certified projects, 10 BREEAM certified projects and 365projects actively pursuing certification.THE HOK PLANNING GROUP is committed to delivering the highestquality work, to recruiting and retaining the best and brightest people, toexceeding our clients’ expectations, “raising the bar” in our profession and tofurthering the success of HOK.KHED SEZ Master Plan; Cedars Sinai Landscape; Kiener PlazaOur clients include developers, institutions, corporations, and governmentagencies. Projects have been successfully completed throughout the UnitedStates, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East.These projects have been directed toward the improvement of urban areasand the revitalization of our cities and towns, the development and growthof areas located on the urban fringes and beyond, and the conservation andrehabilitation of the world’s landscape.To The HOK Planning Group, the essence of planning is to provide aconnection. Good planning creates an environment that enhances andrelates to the world around it: to a region or community’s people, culture,social consciousness, image, aesthetics, economy and natural environment.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.5

design team member overviewTGDATerry Guen Design AssociatesLocal Landscape ArchitectureChicago, IllinoisTerry Guen Design Associates, Inc. is a Chicago-based landscapearchitecture and urban design firm founded in 1997. As a full servicedesign company, TGDA specializes in working closely with the clientand project team to provide highly visual and site specific designsolutions. With a focus on creating public landscape and open spaces,TGDA aims to create dynamic places that incorporate functional yetaesthetically pleasing landscape designs.Through our designs, TGDA shapes the energy and spirit of the diversecommunities surrounding each project, while simultaneously shapingthe urban environs into spaces for the celebration of multi-culturalevents, experiential art, and the natural environment. Moreover,each TGDA design solution reflects the contextual history of place, asound understanding of environmental and ecological conditions ofeach site, and a well defined and achievable program of site designfeatures and activities. To this end, TGDA directly applies experience inplanning and process to create interest for their projects with technicalexpertise in engineering and design so that efficient and appropriatedesign solutions can be successfully implemented within a project’sscope and means.A large part of TGDA’s philosophy stems from the earth itself. TGDAinherently believes in the creation and stewardship of the naturalenvironment. Through incorporating a unique knowledge of natureand ecology, TGDA utilizes a vast plant palette to design within thenatural frameworks and conditions prescribed by each site. In this way,both soils and native plant communities are a vital component not justto TGDA’s designs, but also to life itself. Different soil conditions andplant communities, like different design conditions, produce differentecosystems. Both soils and plants have the ability to generate food thatsustains life, store and filter contaminated water, and provide a homefor countless creatures. TGDA recognizes both the necessity and utilityof these often overlooked aspects of design, and incorporates theminto every project.Terry Guen Design Associates521 West Superior StreetSuite 327Chicago, Illinois 60654United States312 . 337.9145www.tgda.nettgda@tgda.netMillennium Park, ChicagoAs a steward of the environment, TGDA carefully develops andfosters every component of their designs so that ecological issues areaddressed long after the installation of a design. With careful planningand management considerations in mind, TGDA strives to reducetraditional maintenance activities related to site design. Using thelatest in product technology, best management practice standards,and long-forgotten concepts, TGDA reduces the environmentalimpacts of maintenance through letting natural systems, as much aspossible, work both with and for the design of the site.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.7

design team member overviewTHIRSTTHIRSTGraphic DesignChicago, IllinoisThirst is a communication design firm devoted to creating inspireddesign experiences and bringing them into the public realm responsibly.Our passion for design and embrace of new technologies make for adynamic union of imagery and inspiration.Thirst’s strategic and creative versatility continues to lead the discourseand pursue the elusive ideals of intelligence, sustainability and realhuman presence within today’s world of transparent communication.THIRST1440 West Hubbard StFloor 2Chicago, IL 60642312.334.2550www.3st.cominfo@3st.comRick Valicenti is founder and design director of Thirst/Chicago and hasbeen influencing the design discourse internationally since 1988. Heis a leading presence in design as practitioner, educator, and mentor.In 2011, Valicenti was awarded the Best in Communication Design bythe Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, an honor designatedby the White House. The AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)honored Valicenti the Medal in 2006, the highest honor of thegraphic design profession, for his sustained contribution to designexcellence and the development of the profession. He received theAIGA/Chicago Fellow in 2004, and has been a member of AGI(Alliance Graphique Internationale) since being invited in 1996.Gather Give Grow Film, ArcheworksHoboken 9/11 Memorial, NJS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.8

design team member overviewZoë RyanZoë RyanArt CuratorArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisAs the Chair and John H. Bryan Curator of Architecture and Design atthe Art institute of Chicago, Zoe Ryan has curated several exhibitionsand authored accompanying exhibition catalogues: Graphic ThoughtFacility: Resourceful Design (2008); Konstantin Grcic: DecisiveDesign (2009); and, with Joseph Rosa, Hyperlinks: Architecture andDesign (2010). She also contributed wallpaper installations for themuseum by the design firms Timorous Beasties and 2x4. With Rosa,she conceived the inaugural installations of the Architecture andDesign galleries in the Modern Wing, which opened in 2009. Andas the Neville Bryan Curator of Design, Ryan has rapidly built thecontemporary design collection of the Art Institute by spearheadingmore than 500 acquisitions, including One Laptop per Child (OLPC)XO Laptop (2007) designed by a team including Yves Béhar, BretRecor, and Nicholas Negroponte;Tokujin Yoshioka’s Honey-PopArmchair (2001); Barack Obama’s Campaign Logo and IdentitySystem ’08 (2006), designed by Sol Sender; Cloud (Nuage) Modules(2004) by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec; and an extensive range oftextile designs manufactured by New York–based Maharam thatincludes work by Tord Boontje, Sarah Morris, Paul Smith, AlexanderGirard, Charles and Ray Eames, and Giò Ponti.The Art Institute of Chicago111 South Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60603-6404United States312.443.7271zryan@artic.eduRyan is also a prolific author. Over the years she has served as acontributing editor at Blueprint (London) and Surface (New Yorkand San Francisco), and she was the New York correspondent forMonument magazine (Australia). She has published many articlesfor magazines and journals that include The Architect’s Newspaper,Contemporary, RIBA, Frame, and Log. Among her many exhibitioncatalogues and books are Building With Water: Concepts, Typology,Design (2010); Matali Crasset: Poetic Logic (2008); Coney Island:The ParachutePavilion Competition (2007); and The Good Life: New Public Spacesfor Recreation (2006). In addition, she has contributed essays topublications and monographs on designers and artists, includingGreg Lynn, Arik Levy, Ron Gilad, Ineke Hans, Edward Barber and JayOsgerby, Lucy Orta, and Matali Crasset.Before joining the Art Institute, Ryan was the Senior Curator at NewYork’s Van Alen Institute, an independent not-for-profit architecturalorganization dedicated to promoting inquiry into the processesthat shape the design of public spaces. While at the Van Alen, Ryanorganized numerous exhibitions and conferences—including TheGood Life: New Public Spaces for Recreation; VARIABLE CITY:Fox Square; OPEN: New Designs for Public Space; Renewing,Rebuilding, Remembering; and The Politics of Design: Competitionsfor Public Projects—and was also the editor of the Van Alen Report.Prior to joining the Van Alen, she served as a curatorial assistant atThe Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria & AlbertMuseum in London.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.9

design team member overviewCDFConservation Design ForumEcological Design ServicesElmhurst, IllinoisAt CDF, water is the foundation for our ecologically-focused designand engineering practice. We believe water, in all its forms, has innatebeauty. Our projects replicate natural water cycles and turn them intovisible, valuable human amenities. For over 16 years, CDF has beena leader in the ecological design movement. We have pioneered theintegration of green technologies into public spaces and monitoredthem over time, to ensure constant improvement.Conservation Design Forum375 W. First StreetElmhurst, IL 60126United States630.559.2000info@cdfinc.comwww.cdfinc.comWe also believe that all water is valuable, and when treated properly,has the ability to not only sustain life, but to engage, attract, heal, anddelight. This water-centric approach would underlie our support tothe design team charged with the renovation and revitalization of thepublic realm at Navy Pier. CDF would provide ecologically-basedengineering and green infrastructure planning wholly integrated intothe proposed retrofits and improvements to the Pierscape, resulting ina more beautiful, functional, cost-effective and authentically Chicagoexperience.CDF would provide support in the evolution of design solutionsbased upon a deep exploration and understanding of the naturaland cultural processes unique to the Chicago lakefront, which couldthen be reflected and amplified in the surfaces, shapes and forms ofbuildings, plazas, plantings, and integrated art. This would includesolutions that reveal and celebrate water as a precious resourceby eliminating the concept of water as a waste product, and thatrecognize and re-establish the trees, grasses, wildflowers, andother landscape elements native to the Chicago lakefront and thesurrounding bio-region in a form entirely appropriate for the uniquecontext of Navy Pier. A rich, diverse, locally-adapted landscape couldbe aesthetically and functionally married to the structure and designlanguage that emerge as most appropriate to achieve the goalsand aspirations of the re-made pier. Engineered, vegetated livingsystems could be incorporated into the pierscape that would slow,cool, capture, and re-use rainwater as a functional and ornamentalresource. Renewable energy could be deployed to move water,moderate temperature of enclosed spaces, and illuminate the pier.Mccormick Place Bird Sanctuary,Chicago, IllinoisJardine Water Purification Plant Green Roof, Chicago, IllinoisS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.10

design team member overviewHR&AHR&A Advisors, Inc.Economic Development & Public PolicyNew York, Los AngelesHR&A Advisors, Inc. is an industry leader in economic development,real estate and public policy consulting. Equipped with a uniqueunderstanding of the intersection of the public and private sectors,the firm provides visionary and pragmatic solutions that createvalue for its clients by maximizing public benefit and minimizingprivate investment risk. With corporate offices in New York and LosAngeles, HR&A’s clients include the nation’s most prominent realestate developers, corporations, financial institutions, not-for-profitorganizations, universities, public and quasi-public agencies forover 30 years. HR&A excels at developing economic growth andimplementation strategies for waterfront revitalization, public parks,transportation infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and mixed-usedevelopments. HR&A’s park practice guides public and non-profitpark stewards through park planning, development, and operation.Specifically, we: Support capital planning efforts by identifying diverserevenue sources in the public and private sectors; Develop governanceplans to leverage best practices over multiple entities; Identify longterm operating costs and sustainable funding structures, and; Createplans for activation so that parks can realize their potential to catalyzeeconomic development.Currently HR&A is working alongside a master planning team on animplementation strategy for development on the Delaware Riverfrontin Philadelphia, PA as well as financing and management solutionsfor Great River Park in St.. Paul, MN. HR&A is working with theGateway Park design competition winners in St.. Louis on connectivityand park activation strategies for the Jefferson National ExpansionMemorial. The firm has also provided an operations and maintenancestrategies for 1,100 acres of public space on Toronto’s waterfront,and a revitalization strategy for a 3.5 mile stretch along the AnacostiaWaterfront in Washington D.C.HR&A Advisors, Inc.New York Office99 Hudson Street3rd FloorNew York, NY 10013Los Angeles Office2800 28th StreetSuite 325Santa Monica, CA 90405jlima@hraadvisors.comHigh line Park, New YorkHigh line Park, New YorkP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.11

design team member overviewMKAMagnusson Klemencic AssociatesStructural & Civil EngineeringSeattle, WashingtonMagnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) provides structural and civilengineering services worldwide, with $73 billion worth of projects in 47states and 48 countries and individual projects in excess of $2 billion. Thefirm was founded 87 years ago and has a staff of 133, including 97 engineersand 16 CADD technicians located in the firm’s offices in Chicago, Seattle,and Riyadh.Architecturally Focused/Infrastructure Intensive MKA’s main focus isengineering for architectural projects. We see our mandate as findingthe civil and structural solutions that enable the architectural vision tobe implemented without significant design compromise. Most of these“architectural” projects require significant public infrastructure design, andwe are sought out nationwide because of our skill in balancing the needs ofthe building and the surrounding infrastructure.Award-Winning Designs The most significant professional recognitionby engineering peers is the annual American Council of EngineeringCompanies‘ National Engineering Excellence Program. MKA has beenpresented with a national ACEC award each of the last 14 consecutive yearsand 20 times in the last 21 years – three times more than any competitorstructural engineering firm in the United States. During that time, MKA hasreceived ACEC‘s “Grand Conceptor“ award three times (in 1996, 2006,and 2008), recognizing the firm for designing the top engineering projectin the nation. This was received most recently for their design of Seattle‘sOlympic Sculpture Park, which transformed a waterfront brownfield site intoa world-class outdoor sculpture garden. MKA has also been presented witha Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) award 9 times in thelast 10 years, most recently for their work on Lincoln Park Zoo‘s South PondAddition in Chicago.Sustainability Leaders MKA has been a leader in sustainable design foryears, long before the standardization with LEED and other programs. Ourcivil engineering practice is focused on designing systems that respond to thesite and infrastructure program in a manner that is intuitive and not forced,typically producing a solution that has less environmental impact than a“conventional” approach. Structurally, our focus has always been on reducingmaterial quantities, using materials that are locally available, and recyclingproject elements. Our latest sustainability passion is modeling the embodiedcarbon of the civil and structural materials that are specified in our designstoward the goal of delivering lowest-possible-carbon engineering solutionsfor our projects.Chicago Savvy MKA is intimately familiar with Chicago design andconstruction practices, having provided engineering services from ourChicago office for more than 10 years. Many of the changes to the Chicagoskyline over the past decade, and approximately two-thirds of the highestprofiletall structures in the Greater Loop area, have involved MKA. Thefirm has carried out the design of facilities of all types in Chicago, includingprojects for parks, hospitals, housing and hotels, office, schools, retail, civic,and green infrastructure. Examples of MKA‘s recent designs in Chicagoinclude McCormick Place Hyatt Expansion and Renovation, Lincoln ParkZoo South Pond Addition, Aqua (Lakeshore East Parcel P), Ann and RobertH. Lurie Children‘s Hospital of Chicago, and Roosevelt University Mixed-UseProject.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.12Magnusson Klemenic Assoc.111 South Wacker DriveSuite 3390Chicago, Illinois 60606-4398T: 312 683 1200 F: 312 6831203www.mka.com

design team member overviewSam SchwartzSam Schwartz EngineeringTransportation Planning/EngineeringNew York, New YorkFounded in 1995, Sam Schwartz Engineering (SSE) is an 80-personengineering and transportation planning firm with offices in Chicago,New York, Newark, Tampa, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and LosAngeles. SSE specializes in developing context sensitive transportationsolutions for projects all over the world. SSE identifies transportationand traffic impacts and provides creative, multi-modal solutions thatare rooted in technically rigorous analyses and industry-accepteddesign standards. We strive to balance the needs of and improve thequality of life of all users, including drivers, pedestrians, transit goersand cyclists. Clients trust SSE to work collaboratively with diversecommunities and stakeholders as a problem solver to generateimplementable, innovative, and sustainable recommendations.SSE’s expertise will help inform numerous planning and designdecisions throughout the Pierscape process. Nurturing a strongerconnection between Navy Pier and the surrounding city context is aprimary goal. Focus will be placed on alleviating areas of perceivedseparation and ensuring that the path travelled by automobiles,transit, bicycles and pedestrians to and from Navy Pier will be safe,clear, and enjoyable with minimal conflicts between each mode oftransportation. Consideration of pedestrian and bicycle safety in andaround Gateway Park will be intensely studied in order to providea setting that best enables a vibrant, active and cohesive front yardfor Navy Pier. Beyond Gateway Park, SSE will study and providerecommendations for the flow of pedestrian and bicycle trafficthroughout the Pierscape program areas, especially along Navy Pier’sprimary outdoor pedestrian promenade, the South Dock.Sam Schwartz Engineering505 N. LaSalle, Suite 300Chicago, IL 60654United States773.305.0800www.samschwartz.comCDOT, Chicago, ILThis is all consistent with the work that SSE is currently leading for theentire city of Chicago via the ‘Chicago Streets for Cycling 2020 Plan’and the ‘Pedestrian Plan Phase II’.WTC Bike Policy and Accommodation, New York, NYP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.13

design team member overviewCMSCMS fountain consultantsWater Feature DesignSanta Cruz, California“CMS has served as our fountain mechanical and electrical consultant for over25 years. This ongoing relationship has evolved because of their technicalstrength, their responsiveness, and their ability to meet our high standards fordesired aesthetic results and long-term viability.” - Dee Mullen, Partner, TheOffice of Lawrence HalprinBeginning with the fountain consulting work pioneered by Richard Chaixin 1981, CMS Collaborative has evolved into an internationally respectedfountain design firm – one which has been entrusted with some of the world’smost prestigious and challenging projects. We never impose proprietaryconceptual designs or components on a project – CMS’ objective is to be anadvocate for our client and for the integrity of the project.CMS Fountain Consultants1100 Water StreetSuite 2CSanta Cruz, CA 95062T: 831 425 3743www.cms-collaborative.comtlarson@cms-collaborative.comWe produce discrete sets of biddable fountain mechanical and electricaldrawings. Our documentation has been our trademark since 1970 - alwaysnoteworthy for its unique style and comprehensiveness. Repeat clienteleprovide more than 80% of our work and recognize the difference that trulycomplete construction documents can make, by easing communicationamong team members and reducing mistakes and costs in the field.CMS has participated in a great number of municipal and federal waterfeatures. We are experienced in successfully working with governmentagencies in order to implement complex and architecturally significantprojects. This may involve presentations to various groups throughout theprocess and possibly a mock-up of the water effect is required to demonstratetechnical feasibility and aesthetic suitability. CMS recognizes that many urbanwater features are meant to be enduring statements of the aesthetic sensibilitieswe embrace as a society. In this light, CMS’ designs offer an industrial level ofcomplexity with attention to maintenance concerns and long-term viability.As industry standards evolve, design requirements place more importanceon environmental protection. Using innovative technology, CMS continues todevelop creative solutions that raise the standard for green aspects of waterfeature designs. We are well-versed in LEED specifications relating to waterfeature design and strive to incorporate those principles into our designsolutions.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R2.15

design team member overviewKBEKarin Bacon Enterprises, Inc.Public Space ActivationNew York, New YorkKBE collaborates with developers, architects, and urban planners on strategiesfor enlivening public spaces, revitalizing existing ones, and envisioningnew ones. Our approach integrates program planning with public spacemanagement, financing, and design, so that the result is not only a great place,but also one that works seamlessly.Incorporating a broad range of programming—including signaturecelebrations, festivals, passive and active recreation, sports events, public art,digital media, markets, seasonal lighting, temporary structures, tours, andrental events—KBE develops programs for all seasons of the year and varioustimes of the day. Each of our activation plans is custom-designed to meet ourclient’s vision and budget.Karin Bacon311 W 43rd St, 13th FloorNew York, NY 10036212 . 307.9642www.kbenyc.comkarinbacon@kbenyc.comOur programming concepts are closely integrated with the physicalcharacteristics of each site and informed by the history and traditions ofthe surrounding community with the goal of enhancing the brand of eachindividual place. KBE can also advises our clients on funding sources,operating and production costs, and management structures. Clients includearchitects, landscape architects, city planners, public agencies, and developersof mixed-use projects, town centers, parks, plazas, streets, waterfronts, piers,and retail environments.WHAT GREAT PLACEMAKING CAN DOKBE’s value is found in the results—ideas, plans and programs that:• Develop new audiences• Build active, engaged communities• Attract and retain high quality tenants• Increase property values• Reinforce brand identity• Generate revenueAPPROACHOur approach to making lively public spaces is holistic. We believe that allelements - programming, management, design, permanent attractions,amenities, financing and infrastructure - must work together effectively andefficiently. An activation plan that is rooted in the community and resonateswith its physical setting captures and communicates the character of a place.When KBE is involved in all stages of planning, from design concept toimplementation, the public space incorporates the infrastructure requiredto support a full, rich menu of festivals, markets, entertainment, sports,cultural events, civic art, and recreational activities. Through skilled, creativemanagement, its value grows in human and financial terms over time.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S2.16

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TEAMExperience OverviewTeam !melk’s experience with urban and landscape design, as well as other services relevantto the Navy Pier Pierscape project is included in this section.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.1

design team PORTFOLIO“Soundscape Park” (Lincoln Park)Miami Beach, FloridaLocated in downtown Miami Beach, a former parkinglot is now a shaded green oasis, serving as an activelyprogrammed gathering space and outdoor foyer to theFrank Gehry designed New World Symphony Building. Asthe principal in charge, Jerry van Eyck was responsible forwinning the project, its original design, and implementationup to the definitive design stage.Besides the widely successful programs organized by NewWorld Symphony, the park is heavily populated by publicgatherings and cultural events, capturing the energy andexcitement of Miami’s South Beach communityInspired by the architecture, the ground plane of the parkis composed of forms that echo the symphony building’sinterior geometries. White concrete pathways contrastdramatically with the undulating lawn, transforming intolong linear seating elements at several strategic locationswhile simultaneously framing a series of outdoor spaces.The subtle topographies block street noise while reinforcingthe subdivision of the site into smaller enclosures, thusenhancing the overall experience of this intimate urbanpark.The shady canopy, formed by a “veil” of veitchia palms,provides a pleasant refuge from Miami’s scorching heat.Within this filigree, the botanic splendour of Florida isshowcased by a number of tropical ornamentals whilethe edges of the park are animated by three spectacularentrances - large trellis structures that will be overgrown withbougainvillea vines to form bright pink gateways reminiscentof the dramatic cumulus clouds for which Miami’s skies arefamous.The New World Symphony believes that classical musicshould be accessible to everyone, not just an exclusiveaudience. Accordingly, the design integrates a state of the artsound system that works in conjunction with the building’smassive exterior projection wall; concerts occurring withinthe hall are screened simultaneously in the park for publicenjoyment.Client Reference:P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.3Bruce GreerPresident of the Board of Trustees of Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenPhone: 305.439.8921Email: brucegreer@greerco.comBruce ClintonChairman of the Board of Trustees of New World SymphonyPhone: 773.531.3158Email: bruce@theclintoncompanies.com

SchouwburgpleinRotterdam, The NetherlandsThe Schouwburgplein (‘Theatre Square’) is situated in the heartof Rotterdam and is flanked by the City Theatre, the ‘Doelen’Music Hall and the main Cinema complex. Jerry van Eyckwas part of the West 8 design team that generated the designconcept to preserve and celebrate ‘the void’ in the City Centre.Such open space would open up 360º vistas towards thesurrounding skyline.By elevating the surface of the square above the surroundingground plane, the notion of a void was secured and the ‘City’sStage’ created. Its deck would entirely cover the two storyparking garage underneath, which is manifested above groundby three 15 meter high ventilation towers. Power outlets, waterhydrants and connectors for events cabeling, are built in thefloor and accessible via integrated hatches.The Schouwburgplein is designed as an interactive publicspace, flexible in use, with changing programs throughoutthe seasons. The square strongly refers to the nearby Port ofRotterdam, which is expressed in the design by a typical formallanguage and a thoughtful choice of materials. The overalllayout is based on the anticipated use at the different times ofday and the position of the sun. Sunlight-zones are reflected ina mosaic created by the different materials of the floor surface.The center area of the square is a wooden deck, laid in a herringbone pattern. Other flooring materials are resin, rubber andmetal panels. Most of the metal surface is lit from below withwhite, green and black fluorescent lights, forming a radiantMilky-Way at night. The most prominent features of the squareare the four monumental hydraulic light poles. Their positionand configuration can be interactively changed by means of apublicly accessible control panel.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.5

design team portfolioExpo.02Yverdon-Les Bains, SwitzerlandThe ‘Arteplage’ of Yverdon-les-Bains was one of the foursites of the Swiss National Expo that took take place in2002. By winning an international design competition,the team ‘Extasia’ (West 8, Morphing Systems, Véhovar& Jauslin, Diller and Scofidio, Techdata) was awarded theproject to transform an existing horse racing track andathletics field at the Lake of Neuchatel, into a stunninglandscape.Jerry van Eyck led the overall site layout design andrealization stages for the project.The surreal design for the site was to form a dialogue withthe surrounding Swiss mountainscape using the lake frontsetting. Large man-made ‘hills’ were the main organisingelements. Wandering between or over these hills, visitorswere confronted with masses of flowers in psychedelicpatterns, vivid colors and (dis-)orientating fragrances. Ineach hill at least one pavilion had been integrated, withexhibition spaces, media installations and concessions.Completing the series of hills, one ‘hill’ was to be locatedin the lake, in the form of a ‘cloud’. This artificial, floatingcloud, conceived in West 8’s Master Plan (which became“Blur” under Diller & Scofidio’s design), was the ‘object dudesir’ in the lake, accessible only by vanishing into its whitefoggy substance. The other built structures with exhibitionswere concentrated in two intersecting buildings withcontrasting architectural concepts: one integrating withand the other contrasting with the landscape.Client Reference:Ms. Ariane Widmer, Espace de l’Europe 2-4. casepostale, 2001 Neuchatel, La SuissePhone: +41 327262080S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.6

Governors Island Park and Open Space DesignNew York, NYJerry van Eyck was the project director of the team (which includedEvan Rose), that won the international design competition forGovernors Island in New York City and principal-in-charge of theproject through Master Plan Stage. The $200 million project consistof a 40-acre park, a 2.2 mile Great Promenade along the water,and a restoration of 33 acres of historic landscapes. Thevision includes robust landscapes filled with primal naturalelements. The context is not the setting of urbanity, but that ofnature, water and ecology, unique in the density of New York City.The park will provide places to relax, play sports, discover andexplore, amidst historic monuments shaped by the 400-yearhistory of Governors Island and framed by extraordinary viewstowards the Statue of Liberty and the skyline of the New York City.In the Master Plan a dramatic vertical landscape in the form ofhills was developed, constructed from recycled material fromexisting building demolition, saving the need to transport thisdebris elsewhere. Standing on a hilltop, one will experienceunencumbered perspectives across the New York Harborand the Hudson and East River. The Southern portion of thePark will consist of water gardens with intensive ecologicalrestoration and passive recreation uses, as well as a uniquehabitat for wetland flora and fauna.Free wooden bicycles are available to traverse the manylooping tracks and paths, expediting and reconfiguringthe visitor’s discovery from a kinetic perspective. The creationof Governors Island Park is a long-term and phased process thatemerges as a destination organically, beckoning the visitor toreturn.Client Reference:Betty Y. ChenVice President, Planning, Design & PreservationThe Trust for Governors IslandPhone: 646.228.6889Email: chencoombe@earthlink.netP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.7

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design team portfolioHOKEmerson Grand Basin at Post-Dispatch Lake, Forest ParkSaint Louis, MissouriServices: Landscape Architecture, Planning, Site Design Completion Date:2003 Cost of Project: $11,000,000The Grand Basin and Post-Dispatch area is the symboliccenter of the 1,293-acre Forest Park - one of the largesturban park of the region and home to St. Louis’ majorcultural institutions, special events and recreation.This area was the historic center of the park during the1904 World’s Fair and the site of many major communitygatherings. It is dominated by three land features: arelatively flat, bottom land area which is ideal for golf,jogging, biking and picnicking; Art Hill and Grand Basinarea with some of the most dramatic vistas in the park;and Post-Dispatch Lake, the largest single body of waterin the park. Master Plan changes and improvementsinclude restoration of the Grand Basin to it’s pre-eminentgrand formal space, removal of existing golf holes fromArt Hill and Grand Basin area, recreation of pedestrianpromenades at the bottom of the Art Hill, and linking ofthe Grand Basin area to Post-Dispatch Lake for improvedpublic boating and strolling.Client Reference:Lesley Hoffarth, President and Executive Director, Forest Park Forever,City of St. Louis, 600 Clayton Road (In Forest Park), St. Louis, MO63110-1310; 314.367.7275 x12P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.9

design team portfolioKing Abdullah University of Science + TechnologyThuwal, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaServices: Master Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, ArchitecturalDesign, Programming, Laboratory Programming/Planning/, Design, Structural/Mechanical/, Electrical/Plumbing Engineering, Interior Design, VisualCommunications Client: Aramco Services Company Completion Date: 2009 Cost ofProject: ConfidentialThis 6.5-million-square-foot research university and newtown was built from scratch on a 9,000-acre site nearThuwal on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, 50 milesnorth of Jeddah. In addition to designing the +4 millionsf campus, the commercial center, and the entire publicrealm (including over 70 neighborhood parks), HOK isserving as executive planner and architect for the entiredevelopment.The HOK Planning Group’s vision encompasses the fullspectrum of community and residential facilities requiredto support a world-class graduate research institution.Adjacent to the university is a retail and commercialcenter that includes a theater, public library, post office,recreational services and other facilities that supportcampus living, two residential neighborhoods with 2,800residential units and a large research park.Client Reference:Abdullah Al Saleh, Senior Project Manager, Academic Buildings andLaboratory Division, King Abdullah University Projects Department,+1.713.432.8001; Mobile +1.1.832.715.8114; E-mail: abdullah.saleh@aramcoservices.comS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.10

HOKChevy Chase CenterChevy Chase, MarylandServices: Master Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, SiteDesign Completion Date: 2006 Cost of Project: $85,000,000HOK provided master planning, architecture andlandscape architecture services for the expansion andredevelopment of offices, restaurants and retail storesin one of the country’s most successful neighborhoodshopping centers. High-end boutique retailers are themain retail attraction.Two public parks and a wide streetscape with specialtylighting and high-quality street furnishings appeal topedestrians. The space is defined by adjacent buildingsand a large wall of water surrounded by trees and flowers,which create an enclosed feeling. Additional plantingscomplement a pre-existing buffer between the site and anadjoining neighborhood.The project encourages better use of this prominentproperty and promotes pedestrian activity near the transitstation by creating a central retail area that supportsClient Reference:Jane Mahaffie, Stonebridge Associates, Inc., Principal, 4733 BethesdaAvenue, Suite 800, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, 301.913.9610; mahaffie@stonebridgeassociates.comP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.11

design team portfolioSuzhou Times SquareSuzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, ChinaServices: Master Planning, Landscape Design, Architectural + Interior DesignCompletion Date: 2009 Cost of Project: ConfidentialHOK provided an urban design plan and canalsidestreetscape design for this major new cultural, retail andentertainment district. As the cultural heart of the SuzhouIndustrial Park, the Cultural Corridor will integrate withthe Suzhou International Expo Center, Suzhou IndustrialPark Administrative Center and Suzhou Science andArts Center. The masterplan will serve the needs of thebroader Suzhou region as commercial and residentialdevelopment increases around Jinji Lake.The urban design plan crafts a series of distinct canalsidewalking experiences that link anchor hotels, offices, retaildestinations and open space amenities. Bridges andcourtyards create a rhythm of unique spaces that becomebackdrops and foregrounds for dining, strolling, andshopping experiences along the canal length.Client Reference:Mr. Fei Xiao, Suzhou Harmony Development Group Co., Ltd., Tel (Mobile):13013788278, Tel (Office): 0512 66606730 Address: 8, 19-20 F, Harmony Building, No. 8 Wansheng Street, Suzhou IndustrialPark, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Email: feix@szharmony.comS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.12

HOKSalvador Dali MuseumChevy Chase, MarylandServices: Programming, Planning, Architectural Design, InteriorDesign Completion Date:2011Cost of Project: $32 MillionThe Dalí Museum is the most visited museum in theSoutheast United States and is the permanent home of theworld’s most comprehensive collection of the renownedSpanish artist’s work. The new museum was designed,first and foremost, to exhibit and protect the pricelesscollection.The new museum has three floors and fronts Tampa bay.It includes the permanent collection, temporary exhibitspace, curatorial and administration offices, a grandpublic entrance, the museum shop, art vaults, library andall necessary back-of-house functions.A particular challenge of the site was the need to protectthe priceless collection from the high winds and stormsurges strong hurricanes can bring to the Florida coast. Tomitigate this risk, the collection is sheltered well above theCategory 5 hurricane flood level and protected behindthick concreteClient Reference:Hank Hine, Director, The Dali Museum, 475 Bayshore Dr, SE,St Petersburg, Florida 33701; hhine@thedali.orgP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.13

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design team portfolioUrban LabMorgan Street Live + WorkChicago, IllinoisThe project, a 3,000 sf mixed-use live + work building,is located on the south side of Chicago seven blocksfrom the old stockyards. Prior to construction, the sitewas occupied by a run-down grocery store that requiredimmediate demolition. Instead of wrecking the buildingand removing the debris to a suburban landfill, the demois recycled on-site and molded into a landscape mound.Client Reference:Project Contact: Sarah DunnPhone: 312.617.4596Email: dunn@uic.eduProject Budget: $450,000Project Completion: 2011The zoning of the lot is commercial; code prohibited thedesign of a residence on the first floor. The design strategyis to rebuild the floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of the originalbuilding — this time as 1,500 sf of office and 1,500 sf ofresidence — and to lift and rotate the Live volume, floatingit above the Work volume and perpendicular to the street.Planting the recycled landscape mound with prairiegrass and locating it under the eastern portion of the Livevolume creates a “legal” connection from the apartmentto the ground.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.15

design team portfolioSmart Museum of Art CourtyardUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSeeking to animate the existing public courtyard of theSmart Museum, UrbanLab proposed a public landscapeof varying surface “patches” that attract and supportmultiple programs and ambiances. Portions of theexisting paving were removed to make room for a morevaried palette of indigenous grasses and assorted nativepermeable ground cover. One of the patches is threedimensional -- it is a five foot high hill to be used foroutdoor classes, reading, lounging, and sun bathing. Thenew quilted patch landscape attracts students, staff, andvisitors. A collaborative project by Chandra GoldsmithLandscape Architect & UrbanLab.Client Reference:Project Contact: Richard C. Bumstead, University PlannerThe University of ChicagoPhone: 773.834.1657Email: rcbumste@uchicago.eduProject Budget: $300,000Project Completion: 2009S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.16

Growing Water + Eco-BoulevardsChicago, IllinoisUrban LabUrbanLab’s conceptual plan envisions Chicago evolvinginto a model city for “growing water” by creating a seriesof Eco-Boulevards spread evenly throughout the city. Theproject addresses the fact that Chicagoans discard overone billion gallons of Great Lakes water per day. This“wastewater” never replenishes one of the world’s mostvital resources. As a remedy, the Growing Water projectre-conceives the Chicago street-grid as a holistic Bio-System that captures, cleans and returns wastewater andstormwater to the Lakes via Eco-Boulevards.Client Reference:Project Contact: Lissy MorchelesCivic Entertainment Group for the The History ChannelPhone: 212.426.7006Email: Lissy.Morcheles@cegny.comContract Budget (multiple sources): $260,000Project Completion: ongoingThe Eco-Boulevards would function as a giant LivingMachine treating 100% of Chicago’s wastewater andstormwater naturally, using micro-organisms, smallinvertebrates (such as snails), fish and plants. Treatedwater would be harvested and/or returned to the GreatLakes Basin. Ultimately, the Eco-Boulevards would createa closed water loop within Chicago. The project is basedupon the fact that by 2025 (according to United Nationspredictions), water will be the world’s most valuableresource: the new oil.UrbanLab is currently working with the City of Chicago’sDepartment of Planning to realize aspects of the concept.The Eco-Boulevard Plan was originally commissioned byThe History Channel.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.17

design team portfolioMuseum of Contemporary Art (MCA) PlazaChicago, IllinoisBy invigorating the plaza with event-space, UrbanLabprovided several opportunities for the MCA to functionmore like a Kunsthalle, allowing the public to participateand experience more directly the work and ideas ofcontemporary artists. With new public spaces forperformances, exhibitions, information displays, lectures,gatherings, tours, and special day/evening events, theproject re-figures the landscape of the plaza and blurs theboundaries between the museum and the city.Client Reference:Project Contact: Elizabeth SmithEmail: elizabeth_smith@ago.netPhone: 416 979 6652Project Completion (Concept): 2004S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.18

Urban LabVertical Production FarmChicago, IllinoisIn 2010, a plan to develop a coordinated design strategyaround urban agriculture generally and vertical farmingspecifically was begun. Several leaders throughout themunicipal, private, non-profit and academic communities inChicago were brought together by Chicago’s Mayor (MayorDaley) to find ways to make Chicago’s food supply moresecure and sustainable.The project evolved into a multi-part visioning and realizationeffort to ultimately build a Vertical Production Farm inChicago, and to realize a more robust and resilient energyand water infrastructure to support urban farms. Becausehigh energy inputs are required to grow food indoors, asystem of transforming human waste (delivered from watertreatment facilities) into energy was designed for the farm. TClient Reference:Project Contact: Micheal Hoadley, FEWZ(Food Energy Water Zone), LLCPhone: 773.294.5868Email: mhoadley@mac.comProject Completion: OngoingProject Cost: $78,000,000P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.19

TEAMTerry GuenDesign AssociatesS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.20

design team portfolioTGDAMillennium ParkChicago, IllinoisTerry Guen Design Associates was responsible forlandscape design, construction documentation, andconstruction review of all planting areas for the 24.5-acrepark. TGDA directed the project landscape design team,including noted soil scientist Dr. Patrick Kelsey, andirrigation and reinforced turf designers JL Bruce andCompany.The work included design coordination with the projectdirector, numerous artists and architects, the MillenniumPark Inc. Donor Organization, public agencies, andengineering and field coordination of the landscapeinstallation. Plantings include over 400 canopy andornamental trees, thousands of shrubs and perennialsinstalled within a 4-foot soil profile, a reinforcedsand-based concert lawn, and 8” extensive green roof. Theentire project was installed over a concrete parking andrailroad bridge structure. Working as master gardenerfor Millennium Park’s 3-acre Lurie Garden, TGDA’s plantknowledge and design palette has expanded to includehundreds of select perennials, many of which are native tothe Illinois region and grow well in tough urban conditions.Client Reference:Project Contact: Ed Uhlir, Millennium Park Inc.Phone: 312.744.2053Email: ed.uhlir@sbcglobal.netProject Completion: 2004Project Cost (Total): $480 MillionP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.21

design team portfolioSouth Campus Chiller PlantUniversity of Chicago, Hyde Park, Chicago, IllinoisWorking with Murphy/Jahn Architects, Terry Guen DesignAssociates designed a sustainable landscape which meetsthe demanding project criteria tying into the University ofChicago’s green initiatives and maintenance program.The work included a Master Plan evaluation of the project’ssurrounding areas of green spaces, landscape design tomatch strict project design requirements and working withthe project owner, architects and designers to coordinate themassive infrastructure with the desired detailed planting andlandscape design.TGDA’s design for the South Plant features a grid ofHornbeams placed within an abstracted pattern of selectflowering perennials and grasses. The design employs aplanting method developed in Germany not commonlyapplied in the U.S., resulting in a weaving landscape surfacewithin a bed of uniform gravel. This promises to be a highlyaesthetic, ornamental planting display, requiring only modestlevels of plant maintenance.Client Reference:Project Contact: Peter HayesMurphy/JahnPhone: 312.427.7300Email: phayes@murphyjahn.comProject Completion: 2010Project Cost (Total): $78 MillionS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.22

TGDAChicago Harbor GatewaysChicago, IllinoisClient Reference:Project Contact: Scott StevensonWestrec MarinasPhone: 312.742.8514Email: westrec@westrecchicago.comProject Completion: 2008Project Cost: $410,000Nine lakefront harbors stretch from Lincoln Park in thenorthern part of the Chicago to Jackson Park in the south.With accommodations for more than 5,000 boats, theChicago Park District Harbors constitute the nation’slargest municipal harbor system and feature state-of-theartfloating docks, moorings, star docks, fuel facilities andother amenities for Chicago boaters and their guests.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.23TGDA’s role as landscape architect included designand installation assistance for the new DuSable Harbor,rerouting of the Lakefront Path and new planting forDuSable Harbor Park. Work consisted of site visits,coordination, plant material tagging, drawing productionand design. Project work also included a redesign ofBelmont Harbor South, including site design, grading,building siting, planting and installation review.

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design team portfolioTHIRSTColumbia College Chicago Media Production CenterChicago, IllinoisThirst’s wayfinding and signage system complements the MPC’s unique architecture and Columbia’s brand. Meaningfulinspiration includes TV SMPTE colors, which influenced the palette for the entire building, and classic TV test patterns, whichinformed a custom sculptural installation in the lobby. Custom typography extends the brand experience throughout thespace beyond the ordinary forms found in the original Franklin Gothic.Client Reference:Project Contact: Alicia BergColumbia College ChicagoPhone: 312.369.7102Email: aberg@colum.eduProject Budget: $250,000P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.25

design team portfolioTHIRSTCulture CoastUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, IlliniosThirst created a public art proposal to identify Chicago’smid-South side as its Culture Coast. Visitors were askedto speak the words ‘Culture Coast’ and have their wordsrendered into three-dimensional form. The resulting formswould then be given back to the community at public eventsthrough sculpture and interactive inflatable objects.Stories from life-long residents would be curated into anonline archive sorted by location or experience for all toengage in the richness of the community.Client Reference:Project Contact: Michelle OlsonHyde Park Alliance for Arts and CulturePhone: 773-820-2565Email: info@hypachicago.orgProject Completion: OngoingProject Cost: OngoingS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.26

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TEAMZoë RyanS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.28

design team portfolioZoë RyanKonstantin Grcic: Decisive DesignChicago, IllinoisThis significant exhibition is the first in America to explorethe work produced by German designer Konstantin Grcic,one of the most important industrial designers workingtoday. Grcic is known for his logical designs, driven by anhonesty of materials and an appropriateness of productionmethods, yet injected with an inventiveness and originalitythat set his work apart. Although his production continuesto be characterized by simple and distinctive designsolutions, Grcic has more recently harnessed an interestin new technologies and materials research—a shift inpractice that has afforded him a progressively ambitiousportfolio of furniture and product designs that aretransforming the landscape of contemporary design.Client Reference: Art Institute of ChicagoProject Contact: Zoe RyanArt Institute of ChicagoPhone: 312.443.7271Email: zryan@artic.eduProject Completion: 2011P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.29

design team portfolioZoë RyanHyperlinks: Architecture and DesignThe Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisThe Internet has undoubtedly transformed the world we livein; its unprecedented access to and layering of informationlead to greater interaction and engagement, and a complexunderstanding of our place in the world. However, thisinnovative method of accumulating and remixing data isalso occurring across the fields of architecture and design.A fluid exchange between these disciplines—fueled byadvances in production processes, materials research,social and environmental concerns, and influences drawnfrom scientific and biological research—is resulting in newattitudes to architecture and design that are opening up thesesubject areas and stretching their range of influence.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.30

TEAMConservationDesign ForumS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.32

design team portfolioCDFPeggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, IllinoisClient Reference: Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumProject Contact: Perkins and WillPhone: 312. 755.0770Project Completion: Building greening completed 2006; masterplan ongoingIn 2001, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum hired Conservation Design Forum to develop a master plan for the museumcampus. The plan includes various landscape features such as a butterfly garden, an outdoor classroom, and a children’sgarden, along with several native landscape typologies, such as oak-hickory savanna, bur-oak savanna, a birch maplegarden, and a native prairie. Innovative stormwater management approaches such as green roofs, bioswales, and rainwaterrecirculation bluff wall were applied to the overall master plan scheme. Entry landscapes and interpretive signage were alsoincluded.In 2003 CDF implemented the first phase of the master plan, “The Greening of the Museum.” The “Building Greening”project included four extensive green roofs including a cactus garden, an outdoor classroom and greening of the walls witha cable trellis structure to support vines.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.33

design team portfolioCDFOmega Center for Sustainable LivingRhinebeck, New YorkThe Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is recognizedworldwide for its outstanding programs and speakers thatinspire people to lead healthy, sustainable lives. The Instituteretained a design team to implement a design approachfor its campus infrastructure consistent with its restorativemission. As part of a major campus enhancement, a newwastewater recycling and re-use system was developed usingan “ecological engine” with constructed wetland elements.The project includes a classroom building that houses aportion of the wastewater treatment system, and provideslearning space in a setting with a didactic display of theOmega Institute’s commitment to water conservation. Boththe USGBC’s LEED program and the Cascadia Region-Green Building Council’s “Living Building Challenge” servedas design tools. The Center is one of the first buildings toachieve the Living Building Challenge certification.Client Reference: Omega Institute for Holistic StudiesProject Contact: BNIMPhone: 515.974.6462Project Completion: OngoingS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.34

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TEAMHR&A Advisors, Inc.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.36

design team portfolioHR&AToronto’s Waterfront RevitalizationToronto, OntarioHR&A has served as a strategic advisor to WaterfrontToronto (formerly the Toronto Waterfront RevitalizationCorporation) on numerous projects related to downtownwaterfront revitalization. Waterfront Toronto’s mandatewas established in 2001 when municipal, provincial andfederal governments committed CAD1.5 billion in capitalfunding and significant public land holdings to the creationof a series of world class open spaces and recreationalamenities and new housing and commercial spaces thatwould support the City’s continued growth. HR&A hasplayed a number of roles in helping Waterfront Toronto topursue this mandate.The firm worked with a multidisciplinary team to planand structure a public-private partnership for a new civicpark (“Canada Square”), along with cultural, hotel, retail,and parking uses on the York Quay site at HarbourfrontCentre on the central waterfront. HR&A prepared the feasibilityassessment, developed capital investment options,created a financial model for ongoing operations, andsupported additional design work for the new park andcomplementary upland development. The York QuayRevitalization project is currently funded and in the midstof final design development.In addition to strategies about what to build first, HR&A isproviding the economic analyses underpinning the mostsignificant infrastructure decisions in the waterfront lands.The firm is assessing the economic costs and benefitsof naturalization of the mouth of the Don River, a capitalproject in excess of CAD500 million that will create newneighborhoods by flood protecting over 200 hectares ofprime urban land. HR&A is also producing the economiccost-benefit analysis for the Integrated EnvironmentalAssessment and Urban Design Study (EA) of options toreplace, improve, or remove a segment of the elevatedGardiner Expressway east of downtown Toronto. The firmconducted a baseline study of economic conditions in thesurrounding neighborhoods, the city, and the region. Asthe EA process progresses, HR&A will evaluate the economicbenefits and costs of each alternative on these three geographies.The analysis will assess the potential benefits of improved connectionsbetween the waterfront and Central Business District thatwill unlock real estate value versus the costs of the requiredinfrastructure investment and economic impacts, such asthe potential for increased traffic congestion if the highwayis removed. The economic analysis will help the City selectthe alternative that creates the most benefits.Finally, HR&A developed a maintenance and operationsfunding strategy for the entire 1,100 acres of new parkson Toronto’s Lake Ontario waterfront. The firm led a team ofexperts in examining budgets and best practices from municipalpark systems and signature parks throughout North America. TheToronto City Council adopted HR&A’s strategy in November2008. The strategy includes development of significant newrevenue sources, a capital preservation fund and a governancestructure that identifies entities responsible for fundingand/or maintaining the new world-class parks.Client Reference:Project Contact: Chris GlaisekVice President, Planning & Design, Waterfront TorontoPhone: 416.214.1344Email: cglaisek@towaterfront.caProject Completion: OngoingP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.37

design team portfolioProviding Strategic Advisory Services for Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn, New YorkHR&A served as a strategic advisor to the Brooklyn BridgePark Development Corporation (BBPDC). The firm workedwith the BBPDC to translate its vision to transform disused,historic piers on Brooklyn’s waterfront into critical policyand strategic decisions in order to build a vibrant publicpark. When HR&A was engaged in 1998, the BBPDC requiredassistance on a number of fronts if it was to realize its mission ofbuilding a park on one of the great waterfronts of our nation. TheBrooklyn Bridge Park Local Development Corporation had beenunable to generate the consensus necessary to begin developinga park. In an area with scarce green space, the creation of a parkwas vital to maximizing the surrounding land’s value andcreating an anchoring landmark for New York’s harbour.The Corporation lacked the organization and the fundingto begin such a substantial project.HR&A procured and managed the BBPDC’s team of masterplanners, counsel, and other consultants and led a complex,multi-year stakeholder outreach process to the projectsnumerous constituencies, including local, City, and State officialsand diverse interest groups. As part of its role as manager of thepre-development process on behalf of the board, HR&A createda funding plan that uses future, on-site commercial developmentto sustain the park’s operating costs; led negotiations with thePort Authority of New York and New Jersey to transfer 70 acres ofland to the BBPDC; and worked with the City and State to createa memorandum of understanding to provide capital funding.Planned development for the park includes residential, retail,hotel and parking. The park commenced construction in2009 and over 15 acres are now open to the public at Pier1 and Pier 6 as well as in the DUMBO neighborhood.HR&A Principal Jamie Springer served as Project Directorfor BBPDC between 2005 and 2006, during which time hehelped to shepherd the project through a complex series ofmasterplan approvals at the local, state and national levels.Client Reference:Regina MyerPresident, Brooklyn Bridge Park Development CorporationPhone: 718.222.9214Email: rmyer@bbpnyc.orgProject Completion: 2006Contract Cost: $1.3MS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.38

HR&AThe High LineNew York, New YorkThe transformation of the High Line from a disused railwayslated for demolition into a unique and celebrated openspace on Manhattan’s far West Side is a compellingexample of how connections made through use oflinear parks can redefine the relationship betweenneighbourhoods and stimulate economic activity. HR&Ahas supported the repositioning of the High Line into apark since its beginnings.The High Line Park replaced the obsolete 1.7 mile longfreight railroad with a new City park built on the railbed.Early on, there were challenges facing the reuse plan.Initially, the community supported demolition of the HighLine and there were concerns with the cost of constructinga public space several stories above street level. TheHigh Line Park’s success relied on the collaboration ofan acclaimed design team, strong leadership from theCity Parks Department, and a citizen-run non-profit (theFriends of the High Line). The team was and is committedto excellence in design through all phases of the project.HR&A supported reuse efforts by preparing an economicand fiscal impact study demonstrating that the conversionof the rail line into a dynamic public park would produceeconomic and social benefits far outweighing the necessarycapital costs. HR&A also assisted FHL in developing aninnovative rezoning with the NYC Department of CityPlanning. The rezoning had three major components:a floor area transfer mechanism to preserve light, air andviews; a floor area bonus in exchange for access, structuralrestoration and open space development;and special bulk regulations that preserve the communityas a hub for fine art galleries.The rezoning built on the reputation of the surroundingneighbourhoods as a centre for art and culture inManhattan. In 2009, the Urban Land Institute awarded theNYC Department of City Planning’s 2005 West ChelseaRezoning a Global Award for Excellence. In 2010, theInternational Economic Development Council awardedHR&A the coveted Neighbourhood Development prize forthe firm’s work on the High Line.In 2009 the first segment of the High Line opened to thepublic, and HR&A Chairman John Alschuler was namedBoard Chair for the Friends of the High Line. Since theHigh Line was saved, over 30 new residential developmentprojects have been planned in the area and has been visitedby nearly 3 million people. HR&A is currently working withFHL to assess the economic and fiscal benefits of the HighLine to date, and compare it against the firm’s originalprojections.Client Reference:Project Contact: Joshua DavidCo-Founder, Friends of the High LinePhone: 212.206.9922Email: josh@thehighline.orgProject Completion: 2011Contract Cost: $333,400High line Park, New YorkP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.39

TEAMMagnussonKlemencic AssociatesS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.40

design team portfolioMKAOlympic Sculpture ParkSeattle, WashingtonServices: Structural and Civil Engineering Completion Date: 2007 Costof Project: $30,446,000 Contact: Chris Rogers, Seattle Art Museum,206.805.32323.4-hectare (8.5-acre) outdoor park for the Seattle ArtMuseum, designed as a continuous plane crossing over existinginfrastructure, highlighting sculpture and connecting the urbancore to a revitalized waterfront.The park, which combines landscape, art, and architecture,has a 670-m (2,200-ft) Z-shaped pedestrian route traversing a12.2-m (40-ft) drop from the city to the water. Structures includea one-story, 650-m² (7,000-ft²) transparent pavilion building atthe site‘s high point with 2,322-m² (25,000-ft²) of below-gradespace for parking and maintenance. The design also includestwo pedestrian bridges, one crossing Elliot Avenue and thesecond crossing the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. Thebridges are landscaped to integrate art installations, becoming aseamless part of the park.MKA’s civil design addressed the challenges of two brownfieldsites and a 0.8-hectare (2-acre) parking lot bisected by railroadlines and an arterial road. The gentle 5-percent slope of theZ-shaped walkway was possible through the addition and carefulgrading of 191,130 m³ (250,000 yd³) of imported fill, 76,450m³ (100,000 yd³) of which was excavated from a second nearbyMKA project.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.41

design team portfolioLincoln Park Zoo South Pond AdditionChicago, IllinoisServices: Structural Engineering Completion Date: 2010 Cost ofProject: $6,000,000 Contact: Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Architects,773.384.1212Indoor “naturalist laboratory“ addition to an existingoutdoor living pond, adding a 139-m² (1,500-ft²)education pavilion, a 70-m² (750-ft²) boardwalk pavilion,and a 9.3-m² (100-ft²) ticketing kiosk.Both the 5.5- by 6.7-m (18- by 22-ft) boardwalk pavilionroof and the 14- by 10-m (46- by 33-ft) educationpavilion roof feature dramatic glulam wood elementscovered with a fiberglass shell. MKA‘s effort includesintensive structural analysis and fabrication of uniquecomposite build-up of wood to create the curved woodelements in three directions for the education pavilion,which is considered a signature icon for the zoo.Additionally, initial project designs included seven 12.1-m- (40-ft-) tall wind turbines, for which MKA provided acommon superstructure design.MKA received the Structural Engineers Association ofIllinois‘ ”Best Small Project - 2011 Excellence in StructuralEngineering“ award for this project.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.42

MKAGovernors Island Park and Open Space DesignNew York, NYPhoto Credit: West 8 l Rogers Marvel Architects l Diller Scofidio + Renfro l Matthews Nielsen l Urban DesignServices: Structural and Civil Engineering Completion Date: 2013(Est.) Cost of Project: $200,000,000 Contact: Simon Bertrang, Trustfor Governors Island, 212.440.223348.2-hectare (119-acre) park on an island in the heart ofNew York Harbor, destined to be an iconic public space.Civil elements include providing the engineeringunderpinnings for the landscape design vision of“transformation through topography” of this currentlyflat site. This involves importing some 382,263 m³(500,000 yds³) of soil, placing it in new hills up to 25 m(82 ft) tall and, in some cases, near vertical slopes. Thedesign also includes 20 different low-impact design waterquality treatment areas, including 3 constructed wetlandgardens. The park will be zero discharge for a 10-yearstorm and includes rainwater harvesting to meet 50percent of the park’s annual irrigation demand.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.43

TEAMSam SchwartzEngineering, PLLCS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.44

design team portfolioSam SchwartzChicago Streets for CyclingChicago, IllinoisChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has laid out a boldvision to transform Chicago’s streets and become themost bicycle friendly city in the United States. SamSchwartz Engineering was recently selected as thelead consultant to create this vision as part ofChicago’s Streets for Cycling 2020 Plan. It willinclude creating a network of 150-250 miles ofbicycle facilities that will be viable transportationoptions of the city’s youngest and oldest residents.It will include a network of cycle tracks and bicycleboulevards/quiet streets. SSE will also be designinga number of the cycle tracks that will make up thefirst twenty five miles of Chicago’s protected bicyclelane network.Client Reference:Project Contact: Ben GombergPhone: 312.744.8093Email: ben.gomberg@cityofchicago.orgProject Budget: $450,000Project Completion: 2011P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.45

design team portfolioCity of Chicago Pedestrian PlanChicago, IllinoisSam Schwartz Engineering (SSE) has beenselected by the Chicago Department ofTransportation (CDOT) to serve as the leadconsultant on the City’s Pedestrian Plan Phase II.Even though pedestrians have been such asignificant part of the success of Chicago, there isno current citywide thought process or philosophybuilt solely on the pedestrian experience. ThePedestrian Plan is an opportunity to give one voiceto the pedestrian, created and enacted bystakeholders and City departments.Recommendations will include policies for thebuilt environment, developing an equitableprioritization system for evaluating projects,policies to encourage more people to walk, andimproving enforcement and education. SSE willalso be conducting a thorough outreach processthroughout the City of Chicago to ensure that allvoices are heard as part of the process.Client Reference:Project Contact: Chris WuellnerChicago Department of TransportationPhone: 312.744.3294Email: chris.wuellner@cityofchicago.orgProject Budget: $215,000Project Completion: 2011S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.46

design team portfolioSam SchwartzWorld Trade Center Bicycle Policy and AccommodationNew York, New YorkIn response to the Port Authority of New York andNew Jersey’s (PA) new bicycle friendly policyinitiative, PA retained Sam Schwartz Engineering(SSE) to advise them on how to best accommodatebicycles at the full build-out of the World TradeCenter in Lower Manhattan.Analyzing New York City bicycling trends and cyclingrates in other U.S. and European cities, SSE projectedfuture cycling rates and associated bicycle parkingdemand. SSE examined bicycle policies across the U.S.,including zoning requirements for bicycle parking andon- and off-street bicycle parking facilities.Client Reference:Project Contact: Quentin BrathwaitePort Authority of NY & NJPhone: 212.435.5527Email: qbrathwai@panynj.govContract Budget (multiple sources): $13,000Project Completion: ongoingP I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.47

TEAMLeni SchwendingerLIGHT ProjectsS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.48

design team portfolioLIGHTHtO Toronto, Harbourfront ParksToronto, OntarioLocation Toronto, OntarioServices Lighting Design Client The City of TorontoCompletion Date 2007 Cost of Project $2,000,000PM Janet Rosenberg + Associates Landscape Architects 416.656.6665HtO Harbourfront Park in Toronto was envisioned as aconnection between downtown and Lake Ontario.photo (top) © Neil Fox”Sustainable design principles are incorporated at everylevel and include waterfront accessibility, enhancedconnections to the city, forward-thinking ecological design,integrated public art and lighting design. The park design byClaude Cormier and Janet Rosenberg and Associates is a seriesof experiences, the roadside connection, floating dunes, andfinally, by the harbour, a tiered esplanade reaching into the water.During the day the visitor is drawn to the water. At night the focusshifts toward the sparkling backdrop of the city. A moonlighteffect is layered with color accents to create an after-dark livingtheatre in the dunes. Underwater illumination gives theappearance of a floating park.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.49“We call the design HtO,” note Rosenberg and Cormier,“because it proposes a new chemistry between Toronto and thewaterfront - a fundamental change in the relationship.”The Project often cited for its innovative and landmarkwaterfront transformation, had garned the Honor Award in2009 by the American Society of Landscape Architects.

design team portfolioDreaming In Color, Marion O. McCaw HallSeattle, WashingtonLocation Seattle, WAServices Artwork Client The City of SeattleCompletion Date 2003 Cost of Project $600,000Cost of Work $600,000PM LMN Architects, Mark Reddington 206-682-3460A series of metal-mesh scrims frame a promenade atSeattle Center’s performing arts center. Geometricallyextending the lobby of the McCaw Hall performancecenter, the progression of scrims at once define, andecho, the entry architecture. Dreaming in Color is apublic artwork that transforms the promenade at night,welcoming visitors into theatrical environment. Dreamingin Color builds on the dynamics of color-theory, as theoversized outdoor scrims become canvases. Perspectiveviewing of the accumulated, illuminated surfacesmagnifies the potential for programmed color mixing asthe scrims are virtually transparent. Through calculatedaiming angles an orchestrated set of “melodies for theeyes” are heightened by horizontal bands of secondaryshades that feather into the wider fields of color. Theartwork has been used as the base for McCaw Hall’s Logo.photo © Arch Photo”The Kreielsheimer Promenade of McCaw Hall receivedthe 2005 General Design Award of Excellence fromAmerican Society of Landscape Architects and the LumenAward from the Illuminating Engineering Society.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.50

LIGHTConey IslandConey Island, New YorkServices Visual Concepts and Lighting DesignClient NYC EconomicDevelopment CorporationCompletion Date 2006Cost of Project $1,600,000Cost of Work Same as abovePM Albert Thompson (STV Engineers) (212) 614-3425Illumination concepts for Brooklyn’s 250-foot, landmarklisted,“Eiffel Tower”, the Coney Island Parachute Jump,were developed with a consortium of owners andstakeholders including the Borough President and ParksCommissioner. As the Coney Island district experiencedrevitalization efforts, this project was seen as a symboland marker of progress. Light Projects’ concept for towerevokes the rising and falling of the well-rememberedparachutes. Directional lighting was developed for viewervantage points from as far away as one mile to as close asone hundred feet. Lighting systems include color-changingfloodlights and custom-designed light emitting diodes(LED). The brightly sparkling LEDs defining the canopy ofthe tower and the tower itself are programmed to animate.For optimal audience connection, a calendar of sequencesare programmed to play daily - identifying on-and-offboardwalk season, full-moon cycle and holidays. Theproject received the Award of Merit from New YorkConstruction Magazine and Landmark PreservationCommission.photo © Arch Photo”P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.51

TEAMCMSFountain ConsultantsS T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.52

design team portfolioCMSCentennial FountainChicago, IllinoisCompletion Date: 1989 Cost of Project: $1,700,000 adjusted for 2011dollars; Contact: Lohan and Associates - Project Manager, Joe Caprile is nowwith Jones Lang LaSalle, 200 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, joe.caprile@am.jll.com, 617.531.4122; CMS Project Manager: Tom MalloneeThe Centennial Fountain, located at a plaza on the RiverEsplanade, was dedicated in 1989 to commemorate the 100thanniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District ofChicago and their great achievement of reversing the flow ofthe Chicago River. The water feature is comprised of two parts: Awaterstair amphitheater, and a 280 foot water arch that spans theChicago River at semi-hourly intervals.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.53

design team portfolioNormal Municipal Plaza FountainNormal, IllinoisDate: 2010 (estimated) Cost of Project: $90,000; Contact: Hoerr SchaudtLandscape Architects - 850 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60607;Brad Hurst 312.492.6501Uptown Normal’s Circle is a living plaza where naturallycleansedstormwater, public space, and transportationwork in unison. The Circle cleanses water collected fromsurrounding streetscapes through chemical-free filtrationbogs and then returns it to the site in the form of a publicwater feature. Later, this water is recycled into an irrigationsystem for the adjacent streetscapes. The inner elementsare composed of an upper pool which flows into a nonplanted,gradually stepped sluice, and the surroundingring contains plants and gravel. Water percolates upthrough the gravel and plants, and ultimately ends up in asubterranean reservoir, which also supplies circulation forthe non-planted areas. An abandoned storm sewer is usedas a cistern for rain catchment. The fountain thereforerequires little if any city supplied water.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.54

CMSGates Foundation, Iris CampusSeattle, WashingtonCompletion Date: 2011 Cost of Project: $500,000 Contact: GustafsonGuthrie Nichol Ltd. - Pier 55, 1101 Alaskan Way, Floor 3, Seattle, WA 98101Jennifer Guthrie, Principal - Jenniferg@ggnltd.com, 206-903-6802; ProjectManager: Chris Cook, P.E., ASLA, AssociateOn a 12-acre site next to the Seattle Center in the heart ofthe City, The Gates Foundation has consolidated its currentoperation, and provided needed room for growth. This newcampus is designed to create a sense of place that reflects theFoundation’s work in local and international health and learningconcerns. The design is seeking a LEED Gold certificationand emphasizes high environmental standards, which includerecirculating water to be resupplied using harvested rain waterand a 1.4-acre living roof atop the shared public parking garage.Focal points of the campus include three large rectangularpools containing aquatic plants, and a fourth smaller basincontaining lilies. All pools are hydraulically interconnected, inessence making them one system - decreasing construction andmaintenance costs. The aquatic plants, which cover over halfthe water surface area, help maintain the overall water quality.Sustainability is further enhanced via utilization of a bag filter thatwastes no water during cleaning cycles, and by utilizing UV watersterilization as opposed to adding chemicals.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.55

design team portfolioCMSLurie GardenChicago, IllinoisDate: 2010 (estimated) Cost of Project: $90,000; Contact: Gustafson GuthrieNichol Ltd. - Pier 55, 1101 Alaskan Way, Floor 3, Seattle, WA 98101; JenniferGuthrie, Principal - jenniferg@ggnltd.com, 206-903-6802; CMS ProjectManager: Nadine Nemec, PrincipalInspired by Chicago’s distinct natural and cultural history,Lurie Garden in Millennium Park is a 5-acre oasis dividedby a graceful hardwood footbridge over shallow water.The water gently ripples as though it were touched by aconstant breeze, which serves to visual cool this openperennial garden. The Boardwalk floats over steppedpools, leaving a 5’ wide exposed surface of water alongthe a vertical stone face. The Boardwalk is built of sturdyironwood and is designed as a strolling path as well asa place to gather. A 24” wide step runs along the entirelength of the Boardwalk reducing the distance from thepool to the walking surface. The step also becomes acasual seating opportunity for visitors to experience thewater in a more intimate manner.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.56

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design team portfolioKBEEast River WaterfrontEast River Waterfront, New York, New YorkServices: Public Space Activation, Event Design & Production CompletionDate: N/A Project Cost: N/A Contact: Nicole Dooskin, New York CityEconomic Development Corporation, 212.312.3716The New York City Economic Development Corporation wasinterested in the potential for the public spaces of the East RiverEsplanade to generate revenue. They also wanted to know whatinfrastructure should be included before the plans were finalized,Based on the physical design of the piers and the Esplanade,as well as the character of the surrounding areas, KBE maderecommendations regarding commercial uses. We alsosuggested live programming concepts, environmentalenhancements, public art, and management techniquesthat would work to enliven the spaces on an annual basisand continue to its long range value. We created site plansindicating infrastructure requirements to support various kinds ofprogramming.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.59

design team portfolioCity Center DCDowntown Washington, DCServices: Public Space Activation, Event Design & Production CompletionDate: N/A Project Cost: N/A Contact: Hines-Archstone, Howard Riker,202.347.6337KBE was engaged by Hines to analyze the two primarypublic spaces of their mixed-use development in the heartof Washington in order to determine how the park andplaza could contribute to the vitality of the total project ona year-round basis.We began by interviewing people from center cityorganizations as well as numerous cultural organizationsin order to understand their visions for the project andthe resources they could bring to it. We defined thetarget audience and potential uses for the spaces. Incollaboration with our clients and their architects, werefined these ideas into a program plan. By locating theevents on the existing architectural plans, establishinginfrastructure needs, outlining management structures,and making cost estimates, we were able to demonstratein concrete terms how the spaces would work when theproject is complete.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.60

KBETransbay Transit Center City ParkFinancial District, San Francisco, CaliforniaServices: Public Space Activation, Event Design & Production CompletionDate: N/A Project Cost: N/A Contact: Fred Clarke, Pelli Clarke Pelli,203.777.2515The Transbay Transit Center Project is a visionary transportationand housing project that transforms downtown San Franciscoand the San Francisco Bay Area’s regional transportation systemby creating a “Grand Central Station of the West” in the heart ofa new transit-friendly neighborhood. The $4 billion project willreplace the currentTransbay Terminal at First and Mission streets in San Franciscowith a modern regional transit hub connecting eight Bay Areacounties and the State of California through 11 transit systems:AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound,Muni, SamTrans, WestCAT Lynx, Amtrak, Paratransit and futureHigh Speed Rail from SanFrancisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim.The question for KBE and Halcyon Ltd. was how to get the publicto a park five stories above the street level. We suggested thatit become an activated urban park with restaurants, cafes, performances, media and event spaces that would service thebroader financial district and attract tourists as well as providinga green respite for local residents. We identified and analyzedpotential users, developed an activation plan, and recommendeda method of financing the ongoing production and managementof the program.P I E R S C A P E A T N A V Y P I E R3.61

design team portfolioKBEWater StreetWater Street, New York City, New YorkServices: Public Space Activation, Event Design & Production CompletionDate: N/A Project Cost: N/A Contact: Stephen Whitehouse, Starr WhitehouseLandscape Architects + Planners, 212.487.3272KBE was a member of the planning team lead by StarrWhitehouse to study and re-imagine Water Street and theimmediate area from Fulton Street to the Battery. WaterStreet comprises a unique multiplicity of large and smallpublic spaces, but is currently lacking in the comfort andcharm that would entice people to seek it out and spendtheir leisure time enjoying it. The goal of the DowntownAlliance that commissioned the study, was to improve thepedestrian experience, attract retail, and increase theappeal of the street to potential business and residentialtenants.KBE designed an ongoing program of events, markets,and visual arts, both temporary and permanentinstallations, which would engage the various user groupsincluding office workers, residents, and tourists. In orderto create a new and vibrant identity for Water Street weconceptualized a unique signature celebration, the WaterStreet Festival of Light and New Media, and demonstratedthe many ways in which Water Street’s dark arcades andblank building facades could be illuminated. We alsodeveloped ideas for managing and implementing theactivation plan and phasing it in over time.S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S3.62

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