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QUALIFICATIONS Recreation Landscape
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ABOUT 3 FIRM PROFILE 4 COLLABORATION 5 LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS
WHAT WE DO 6 DESIGN SERVICES 7 EXPANDED SERVICES
WORK 8 PROJECT EXPERIENCE
WHO WE ARE 18 RESUMES
CLIENTS 32 CLIENT LIST
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ABOUT
FIRM PROFILE BMLA Landscape Architecture was established in 1987 to create landscapes that build lasting communities. BMLA Landscape Architecture has built an extensive portfolio of successful projects in Southern California with a focus on healthy communities, professional relationships, and quality execution of design documentation and installation. This is a testament to the principles of superb landscape designs built on conservation, sustainability, and contributions to lasting communities that are unique to its needs.
ESTABLISHED
BMLA has worked with municipalities throughout the Southern California region to provide attractive and cost-effective solutions to their recreation projects. Our experience includes sports parks, water parks, open space, renovations, asset management, and community engagement.
FIRM STRUCTURE
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LOCATION BMLA, Inc. 310 Joy Street Corona, CA 92879 t: 951.737.1124
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Registered Landscape Architects Landscape Designers Administrative Staff Certified Arborist Licensed Drone Pilot
Our collective experience and expertise combined with our passion for what we do have created a culture of collaboration and trusted relationships.
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ABOUT
COLLABORATION Making successful, beautiful projects with thoughtful, dynamic landscape designs and client relationships. Our studio atmosphere promotes open communication and a flow of creativity throughout our team. Our design-oriented professionals display exceptional individual talents and a relentless commitment to providing outstanding services by conducting extensive research and developing designs that translate our clients’ visions into realities. Our process builds relationships and, as a result, produces a commitment to execute our clients’ vision on time and on budget, driving higher levels of quality in our industry.
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LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS BMLA commits to a long-term relationship with the public agencies with whom we partner. We grow and nurture enduring alliances with cities and agencies that result in a better appreciation of their needs, enabling us to provide meaningful solutions specific to those needs. Design solutions are not one-size-fits-all, as many factors influence planning and design including demographics, budget, population, and accessibility to open space. By working with a city for years, or in some cases decades, BMLA develops an understanding of their practices, obstacles, character and spirit of their citizens. BMLA is able to better assist a city to address the specific needs of their citizens with that established relationship.
BM L A’ S H ISTORY OF CIT Y PA RTNE RSHIP
1991
CITY OF CORONA
Santana Park City Park Master Plan Ridgeline Park
2001
CITY OF FONTANA
Fontana Park Miller Amphitheater South Fontana Sports Park
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2007 2016 2020
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
River Oaks Park Russel Park Vets Memorial Park
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2003 2010 2021
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DESIGN SERVICES Our team approaches each project with an interactive design process to make the most of every opportunity. We use a hands-on, personal approach throughout the design and documentation efforts and maintain the highest level of service and quality control to create landscape designs to bring people together. We offer a wide array of recreation services including city wide master planning, GIS asset database management, plan check services, bid and agency processing assistance, park development standards, presentation graphics, computer generated 3D modeling, and illustrative renderings. Our team combines expertise in GIS mapping, irrigation technologies, and horticulture while utilizing new technologies and traditional landscape design tools to collaborate with clients to create successful projects that are purposeful, enjoyable, and sustainable.
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WHAT WE DO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Site Design Construction Documents Specifications Construction Administration
DESIGN GUIDELINES PARK DESIGN & MASTER PLANNING
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EXPANDED SERVICES Our team is made up of diverse specialists with a wide range of skill sets, experience, and education. As design and construction techniques in recreation projects continue to evolve, we have assembled a team of professionals and systems to provide our clients with the knowledge and skills needed to meet, and exceed, the ever changing demands of planning and building of successful projects. We have specialists in design, planning, horticulture/arboriculture, fine arts, graphic design, water conserving irrigation systems, geographic information systems (GIS), and drone technology.
WHAT WE DO GIS MAPPING SITE SURVEYS IRRIGATION AUDITING DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY
This diversity of expertise and education allows us to service public agencies with skills beyond traditional landscape architecture, in order to realize the full potential of our projects and exceed client expectations. Our experience has been honed through 30-plus years of successful project development in Southern California. This experience combined with a dedication to continuing education, new technologies, and materials assists in creating proficiencies and systems to benefit our clients’ project needs.
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WORK EL CERRITO SPORTS PARK // RIVERSIDE , CA El Cerrito Sports Park is a joint venture between Riverside County and the City of Corona. Completed in 2010, it has become Corona National Little League’s official home and a premier sports facility for South Corona. Along with four baseball/softball fields, the $13.5 million park offers three soccer/football fields, two basketball and tennis courts, shaded playground, concessions stand, large shaded group picnic area, a separate small group picnic area, and a spot for a future community building. The design intent was to encourage passive recreation, and provide competition-level sporting facilities that will fulfill the county’s and city’s needs long into the future.
CLIENT County of Riverside
YEAR Design: 2009 Construction: 2010
SIZE 2.5 acres
SCOPE Community Engagement Master Planning Design
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WORK CITY PARK GRANT // CORONA, CA BMLA assisted the City of Corona with its Prop 68 grant submission. BMLA held a community workshop at City Park where they displayed various design alternatives for the revitalization of the park. Attendees provided feedback and voted on their preferences for the future of the park. BMLA provided the city with a report analyzing the results of the workshop as well as design graphics to be used in their grant submission.
CLIENT City of Corona
YEAR 2019
SIZE 20.5 acres
SCOPE Community Workshop Assessment Report
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WORK MILLER AMPHITHEATRE // FONTANA, CA BMLA was the lead consultant on the redevelopment of the existing Miller Park, located at 17004 Arrow Blvd., to include the design and construction of a four-story amphitheater with sitework including landscaping, hardscaping, restroom, water feature, and storage buildings. BMLA provided the conceptual design then coordinated with five (5) consultants to secure project approval from the City’s Design Advisory Board. BMLA also led the coordination of the construction documents through approval at both the City of Fontana and the San Bernardino Health Department. BMLA subsequently designed and oversaw the construction of a veterans memorial at the same site.
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CLIENT City of Fontana
YEAR 2019
SIZE 2 acres
SCOPE Schematic Design Design Development Irrigation Design Planting Plan
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WORK ADA COMPLIANT PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS // CORONA, CA BMLA is assisting the City of Corona in the improvement of playgrounds and surfacing at 10 of their parks. The project includes design of new or improved ADA compliant accessible surfacing and components for playgrounds to meet the latest ADA standards. Designs include the removal of existing play fiber mulch, ramps, and rubber surfacing and the optimization of layouts to minimize the amount of surfacing needed. Each park design incorporates a different theme, ranging from Busy Modern City to Treasure Hunting Pirate to Seaside Castle Adventure.
CLIENT City of Corona
YEAR Design: 2019-2020 Construction: 2020-Ongoing
SIZE Various
SCOPE Design Construction Documents
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WORK CENTRAL CITY PARK // FONTANA, CA The City of Fontana hired BMLA to create a sports park that would cater to the local community, as well as serve the City’s needs. They wanted to combine water conservation with traditional park design and connect the park with the greater community through the existing bike trail and a neighboring park. The result was the 14.25-acre Central City Park, which features 2 artificial turf soccer/ football fields and 1 artificial turf soccer field. Each field includes seating, shade, a water fountain, and a misting station. In addition to the sports fields, the park also includes a restroom/concession building, universally accessible children’s play area, shaded outdoor dining, a competitive horseshoe facility with seating, shade, storage, and a private community garden with storage. Ample parking and handicap access is provided to all parts of the park, as well as connection with the existing bike trail to the south.
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CLIENT City of Fontana
YEAR Design: 2015-2020 Construction: 2018-2020
SIZE 14.25 acres
SCOPE Community Engagement Master Planning Park Design
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WORK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK EVALUATION // LAKE FOREST, CA The City of Lake Forest enlisted BMLA to conduct an assessment of 10 neighborhood parks and produce a report outlining recommended improvements to each. In order to accomplish this, BMLA conducted 5 community workshops, created and analyzed an online community survey, performed site assessments at each park, created a GIS database, and delivered a comprehensive assessment report to the City which incorporated both community feedback and recommendations based on visual inspections.
CLIENT City of Lake Forest
YEAR 2017
SIZE Various
SCOPE GIS Asset Management Community Workshops Site Assessment
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WORK LOS FLORES RANCH TRAILS // SANTA MARIA, CA BMLA was engaged by the City of Santa Maria to prepare a comprehensive Open Space master plan for an 1,800-acre park site along the 101 highway south of the City. BMLA worked with the City to develop the overall mapping plan and site specific designs for the space, including passive recreation and hiking trails, a parking lot, an equestrian staging area, a maintenance area and a visitor’s docent center. Using onsite assessment and GIS technology, BMLA evaluated the existing recreation and landscape and made recommendations for future opportunities. BMLA also provided the graphics for the pamphlet used for distribution to visitors which include a trail map, park rules, and donor information. Though the site allows for very limited low impact uses for the time being, it was important for City leadership to have a visioning document that received public input in the form of workshops and surveys. The result of which was a master plan that created a process by which trails would be operated, maintained and future trails would be built.
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CLIENT City of Santa Maria
YEAR 2008
SIZE 1,800 acres
SCOPE Master Plan GIS Mapping Site Assessment Community Workshops
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WORK BUENA VISTA PARK // SANTA MARIA, CA The City of Santa Maria hired BMLA to prepare design plans for the renovation of a 100-year old park that had seen many upgrades and improvements over the years. This renovation program included a community outreach effort and workshops with the department stakeholders such as public works and police. The community outreach was held in the park so that the community could come out and participate. This was helpful as many of the attendees were very low income residents and did not have personal transportation available. We provided Spanish speakers to facilitate open communication and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We took the feedback in the form of preferences and crafted several design alternatives. The final design included drought-tolerant gardens, trees, grassy play areas, basketball courts, walkways, a grand entrance, and a space for community events.
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CLIENT City of Santa Maria
YEAR Design: 2016 Construction: 2018
SIZE 4.5 acres
SCOPE Community Workshop Conceptual Design Construction Documents
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WORK FONTANA PARK // FONTANA , CA BMLA took the lead on this 38-acre, award-winning project in Fontana, California. Fontana Park encompasses the 43,000-square foot Jesse Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, an aquatics center, a 25,000-square foot skate park, and multiple interactive play areas, including a kinetic sculpture garden, a sunken ship playground, an interactive chess board, and a wonder of nature playground. It includes an amphitheater, dog park, landscaped promenade, and walking paths throughout. BMLA designed the landscaping and hardscaping, selected the amenities and play features, coordinated with all of the sub-contractors and the City, and organized and moderated all community outreach meetings.
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CLIENT City of Fontana
YEAR 2008
SIZE 38 acres SCOPE Community Engagement Design
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WORK LARWIN PARK // BUENA PARK, CA BMLA was enlisted by the City of Buena Park to renovate the existing 5.3acre Larwin Park, located at 6150 Ball Road. The project included demolition, utility improvements, a restroom building, and parking lot. Hardscape, seat walls, a large playground and site furnishings were added along with landscape and irrigation improvements. The existing basketball court and a maintenance building remained and were incorporated into the new design.
CLIENT City of Buena Park
YEAR Design: 2019 Construction: 2020
SIZE 5.3 acres
SCOPE Community Engagement Master Planning Park Design
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BAXTER MILLER // FASLA, PLA President / Landscape Architect
WHO WE ARE
Baxter Miller is responsible for the overall operation and design direction of BMLA Landscape Architecture, which he established in 1987. He has led a wide variety of projects from parks and streetscapes to national memorials and downtown redevelopment. Baxter has more than 30 years of practical knowledge in design which helps him to work with developers, cities, and agencies to create a unique vision that translates into real world projects. He works extensively with the American Society of Landscape Architects as an Executive Board Member to promote the technical advancement and public prominence of the profession. RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE BUT TERFIELD COMMUNIT Y CENTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT Lake Elsinore, CA The District hired BMLA to prepare a Needs Assessment report to assist them in determining how best to develop community-based programs and facilities at a former elementary school. BMLA conducted an onsite assessment of the property, hosted a Community Workshop, administered an online survey, created a project website to keep the community apprised of developments, and prepared a comprehensive Needs Assessment Report. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS IMPROVEMENT PLAN Lake Forest, CA The City of Lake Forest enlisted BMLA to conduct an assessment of 10 neighborhood parks and produce a report outlining recommended improvements. In order to accomplish this, BMLA conducted 5 community workshops, created and analyzed an online community survey, performed site assessments at each park, created a GIS database, and delivered a comprehensive assessment report to the City which incorporated both community feedback and recommendations based on visual inspections.
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 2136
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1978
AFFILIATIONS ASLA Fellow ASLA Southern California Past President California Council of ASLA Past President Cal Poly SLO, Landscape Architecture Department Advisory Council Cal Poly Pomona, Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory Board Cal Poly Pomona, Partners Circle
PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Fontana, CA The City of Fontana enlisted BMLA to update their Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan. The study was a review of the park and recreation facilities and programs to determine their foreseeable future needs and examine the existing circulations and developemnt plans. The goal was to maintain Fontana's quality of life and environment and provide a guide for the development of future recrecreational facilities and programs. Baxter was the project manager for the project, coordinating edits and revisions with the City and BMLA team.
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STEVE SHIRREL // ASLA, PLA Vice President of Operations / Landscape Architect
WHO WE ARE
Steve is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office, including developing marketing strategies, project contracting, establishing and maintaining budgets, scheduling, and internal work flow. He oversees the design and production teams to make sure they deliver the highest level of service to their clients. He has over 25 years of experience working within the Northern California and Southern California markets and has designed a variety of projects including parks, streetscapes, urban infill, commercial developments and multi-family and single-family housing projects. Steve is currently on the Executive Committee of the ASLA California Southern Chapter and is a member of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE TERRANO PLAZA Corona, CA At the heart of Corona’s upscale destinations, Terrano plaza showcases a 100room hotel, a service station with car wash, and several retail pads containing a collection of patio areas. AUDIE MURPHY RANCH Menifee, CA
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 5062
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1995
AFFILIATIONS ASLA Southern California Building Industry Association California Park and Recreation Society
Steve led this project and provided overall design and production direction for the expansion of the Audie Murphy Ranch Master Planned Community. The project has multiple tracts, paseos, linear parks, tot lots, a direct interface with Salt Creek and three city parks. The City and Eastern Municipal Water District have very influential roles within the project and Steve is helping the design team navigate through the various departments to make sure there is a seamless transition from the client’s scope to design solutions and construction drawings for a timely approval process from both agencies. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK EVALUATION Lake Forest, CA BMLA conducted an assessment of 10 neighborhood parks and produced a report outlining recommended improvements. Moderated by Steve, BMLA conducted 5 community workshops, created and analyzed an online community survey, performed site assessments at each park, created a GIS database, and delivered a comprehensive assessment report to the City which incorporated both community feedback and recommendations based on visual inspections.
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SHANNON KARLSON // ASLA, PLA Director of Production / Landscape Architect
WHO WE ARE
Shannon Karlson has been with BMLA since 1998 and is currently the Director of Production managing and overseeing the majority of projects at BMLA. Along with directing duties, Mr. Karlson is responsible for the preparation of contracts and budgets, coordination of project consultants, construction document oversight, and delivery of product to clients, as well as client relations. Shannon’s interest and expertise in native and California-friendly plant material and water conserving irrigation methodologies has led to the implementation of sustainable design practices in all of the projects on which he has worked. These projects demonstrate that ‘green’ designs can be aesthetically pleasing, functional, educational, and have long term savings in water use and costs.
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 6070
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 1996
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE LARWIN PARK Buena Park, CA BMLA was enlisted by the City of Buena Park to renovate the existing 5.3-acre Larwin Park, located at 6150 Ball Road. The project included demolition, utility improvements, the addition of hardscape, walls, a restroom building, site furnishings, a new 12,000 SF playground, signage, a parking lot, site lighting, irrigation, and landscape improvements. CITRUS PARK SPLASH PARK Corona, CA An 18,000-square foot recirculating splash pad with a construction budget of $750,000, this project was completed in the summer of 2008. This improvement was added to an existing park and had to take into consideration existing irrigation, planting and utilities in the design and construction. Shannon was responsible for the conceptual design, construction documents, cost estimating and construction management with the City of Corona. BENJAMIN FERNANDEZ PARK Fontana, CA Shannon was the lead on preparing plans for a 3.5-acre passive park in the City of Fontana. Amenities include a large picnic shelter, restroom, tables, barbecues, a modern play structure and climbing rock and numerous benches and pathways.
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SAMANTHA FERGUSON // ASLA, PLA Senior Project Manager / Landscape Architect
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Samantha Ferguson is responsible for the production of a variety of projects ranging from large-scale residential to large-scale public works. Sam has been the Project Manager on many large-scale public projects, managing multiple sub-consultants as well as coordinating communication with the public agency. She has gained experience working on park projects with clients ranging from developers to county agencies. Samantha’s curiosity for the built environment has given her a wide range of skills allowing her to be involved with many of these projects from the concept phase through construction administration.
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 5601
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2006
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE MILLER PARK AMPHITHEATRE Fontana, CA Sam managed this 2.5 acre project, which included natural turf seating and a custom bandshell building, from the design phase down through 8 months of construction through to grand opening.
A.A. in Math/Science Mt. San Jacinto College 2002 A.A. in Humanities Mt. San Jacinto College 2002
EL CERRITO SPORTS PARK Corona, CA Sam was first involved with this $11.6 million City of Corona and County of Riverside joint community sports park project during the feasibility study and progressed through to the subsequent phases of the project. LOS FLORES RANCH Santa Maria, CA The Los Flores Ranch project features an equestrian and trail system and visitor center winding throughout rural Santa Maria. Samantha carried out extensive research on equestrian facilities and construction methodologies in order to ensure the safety and success of the project.
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JEFF TROJANOWSKI // ASLA, PLA, ISA Senior Project Manager / Landscape Architect and Arborist
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Being in the industry since 2001, Jeff Trojanowski brings significant knowledge and insight to projects as a Registered Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist. Jeff’s interest in how things are built has driven him to create highly detailed and interesting design elements. His creative design eye, technical capabilities, and attention to detail make BMLA’s projects dynamic, inviting, and memorable. During his career, Jeff has worked on a multitude of projects types. This exposure has contributed a well-rounded knowledge of all systems to the BMLA team. With his leadership as a Senior Project Manager, Jeff creates a seamless connection between clients, consultants, and internal staff to create projects of which everyone is proud.
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 5785 Certified Arborist WE-9665A International Society of Arboriculture
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE VICTORY PARK Tustin, CA Jeff served as Project Manager and designed the newly developed Victory Park on the site of the El Toro Air Station. Every detail of the park was planned with intention to remind visitors of the base from the hangar-shaped restroom building & covered picnic area to the mini flight control tower replica with photos of the helicopters that flew here. The 4.7-acre park features a large interactive playground, a grassy play mound with lookout point, a picnic pavilion and BBQ facilities, shaded respite cabanas, a great lawn area and a Victory Garden with educational opportunities related to the Tustin Hangars.
EDUCATION B.S. in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2002
ALMA HOFFMAN PARK Montclair, CA Jeff was the project manager for this 3.5-acre park renovation. The design included a complete overhaul of the irrigation system, converting the domestic water system to a reclaimed water system. Additions were made to enhance community experience at the park including a splash pad and parking lot. WAGON WHEEL JUNCTION Oxnard, CA Leading the coordination effort on this five-story apartment complex in “The Village” Specific Plan in Oxnard, CA, Jeff created a cohesive design within the limitations and constraints of the small site.
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IVAN VELAZQUEZ Senior Project Manager / Landscape Designer
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Ivan Velazquez has been in the green landscape industry for over 15 years. He is responsible for the preparation of budgets, coordination with project consultants, production of conceptual rendition deliverables, construction administration, as well as the development of construction documents. Ivan’s management skills and design contributions enable him to work within a variety of different contexts/scenarios: including parks, LMD’s, HOA’s, recreation centers, assisted living facilities, medians, retrofit projects, demonstration gardens, interpretative signage, desert landscapes, and multi-purpose landscapes. LICENSURE Registered Landscape Contractor C-27 #1031154, California
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE VETERANS' MEMORIAL PARK Santa Maria, CA Veterans' Memorial Park will include a new basketball court, a free-standing wall plastered with art from local artists, a new playground with rubberized surfacing with an aircraft theme, a peace garden with flowering shrubs that formalize the existing veneered 5-foot pilaster monuments, exercise fitness units, picnic areas, and meandering concrete paths that go around and through the park. Veterans’ Memorial Park is being developed to bring residents even more outdoor recreational opportunities in the City of Santa Maria.
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Minor in Landscape Irrigation Design Cal Poly Pomona 2016
CENTRAL CIT Y PARK Fontana, CA BMLA designed a 15-acre park for the City of Fontana. Construction has begun and the park is scheduled to be open December of 2020. Ivan was the lead as project manager responsible for the construction administration of this project. One of the many goals of Central City Park is to create a sports facility that will be used for football and soccer games: also, it will be used as a hub for people that walk or bike the Pacific Electric Trail juxtaposed south of Central City Park, and for people who attend adjacent community center. Said complex will include three synthetic turf fields, sports lighting for nighttime play, horseshoe pits, a community garden, an ADA accessible playground with rubberized surfacing, a concession building, three storage buildings, and a restroom building. SAGE ALTA LOMA, ASSISTED LIVING Rancho Cucamonga, CA This assisted living and memory care facility wraps around two interior plazas that showcase string lighting, shade structures, decorative pottery, and enhanced concrete paving and Mediterranean planting.
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DIEGO LOPEZ Project Manager / Landscape Designer
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Diego Lopez is a Project Manager with more than 7 years of experience. Diego brings with him passion and a special interest in planting design and construction observation, as well as, experience in site inspections and plant material submittals. He has taken projects from schematic and conceptual through the construction documentation spectrum and construction. Diego has designed multiple planting plans for public parks and private tract homes. With every project and client, Diego has acquired the knowledge necessary to successfully execute a wide range of project types including industrial, commercial, residential, retrofit sites, medians, HOA’s, medical and parks.
EDUCATION B.S. in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2011
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE GRIFFIN PARK Corona, CA After being closed since 2008, the City of Corona enlisted BMLA to design the renovation of 4-acre Griffin Park. The park, which will re-open in 2021 with a new accessible sidewalk, lighting, picnic seating area, and a dog park. Diego worked on the design of the park and the constructions documents. FRISBIE PARK Rialto, CA This 8.5-acre park project is a renovation and expansion within the existing 27.5acre park. Diego was tasked to produce demolition, construction, and planting plans for this project. He was the lead planting designer and in charge of the site evaluation. He also analyzed the existing condition of all the trees that can be saved and multiple amenities as well. SOUTH FONTANA SPORTS PARK Fontana, CA This park features four full size, artificial turf soccer/football fields that residents will be able to use year round. The heart of the project features a central plaza complete with a shaded group gathering space, concessions stand and restroom building, tree shaded picnic grove, and a universally accessible playground. Multiple measured walking circuits provide users options for tracking their workouts. The conceptual design has been approved and construction documents are currently being prepared.
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CARRIE BINGHAM // PLA, LEED GREEN Project Manager / Landscape Architect
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Carrie Bingham has experience working on many diverse projects through all phases of design and construction. Projects she has contributed to include master and campus planning, specific plans, parks, private schools, civic complexes and commercial design. She has also helped in community stakeholder engagement exercises, working with the city and public to find the most fitting solutions for improvement opportunities. Carrie’s strengths include writing, and she has passion for graphics and materials selection.
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE EVERS SPORTS PARK Templeton, CA Evers Sports Park is an existing facility within the Community Services District of Templeton. The district’s aim was to establish a plan and priority hierarchy for future improvements to the much-beloved park. Carrie’s involvement included being the main point of contact with the district, organizing the site analysis and crafting the improvement plan document which was presented to the district planning commission and the public. The document included the analysis, potential improvement projects, and a ranking system to help prioritize the proposed future improvements. LAKELAND VILLAGE COMMUNIT Y CENTER Lake Elsinore, CA
CERTIFICATION Professional Landscape Architect CA 6748 LEED Green Associate
EDUCATION B.S. in Landscape Architecture Magna Cum Laude University of Connecticut 2009
The Lakeland Village Community Center provided a great experience for the landscape team, as well as the community, in together developing a plan for the vacant elementary school along Grand Avenue in Lake Elsinore. The team began by developing an analysis of needs and uses nearby, to help sift through the possibilities for how the school buildings could best be utilized. After determining what could be feasible and needed in the area, Carrie and the site analysis team assisted in leading a design workshop with the community. This included presenting findings, facilitating conversations with townspeople, and acquiring feedback through an interactive voting process. MASONIC LAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS Vineyard, CA This project aimed to provide design options as well as an analytical look at the Masonic Lawn Memorial Gardens’ future development, including a yield study. The challenge came in the form of finding the middle ground between making a thoughtful, well-designed space for future visitors to reflect and organizing the space to maximize its usefulness. Carrie aided in the design process, as well as compiling the final findings for the client into a concise presentation. She also collaborated with a pre-development team to provide cost estimates for various configurations.
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CUIYAN MEI Project Manager / Landscape Designer Cuiyan Mei is an award-winning landscape designer with extensive experience throughout the design process. Cuiyan brings her diverse educational background and experiences to design efforts and technical drawings, integrating globally recognized practices in her work in creating contemporary landscape environments. As a student of landscape design, Cuiyan was drawn to the restorative qualities of landscape design and has carried this passion throughout her professional career, including design and detailing of education, medical, and commerical facilities. The power of landscape is an important component to Cuiyan’s work.
EDUCATION Masters of Landscape Architecture University of Texas, Arlington BS in Landscape Architecture China Agricultural University
AWARDS RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE PAO HUEI SHIZHENG Taichung, Taipei We provided concept design for a residential tower project in Taichung, Taipei. Mei led the design and graphic efforts on this project, including model studies, detail design, and plan development.
Honor Award in Design-Realized Category | Texas ASLA Professional Design Competition 2019 Excellence Award in Texas Recreation & Park | Society Statewide Park Design | Texas ASLA Professional Design Competition 2016
BUSH CENTRAL BARKWAY Richardson, TX Mei led design efforts on this 6-acre dog park located beneath a freeway interchange in Richardson, Texas. She and her team provided site analysis and modeling studies through the phases of design development, construction documents, and construction administration. JAMES L . WEST TERRACE GARDEN Fortworth, TX The James L. West Alzheimer's Center underwent a full renovation with Mei leading the team on the design of the second floor terrace garden, which sought to create a cohesive and attractive outdoor environment for the residents and patients.
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RICARDO DIAZ Project Manager / Irrigation and Landscape Designer
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Ricardo has been in the industry since 2016 and has successfully assisted throughout every phase of a project from conceptual design, construction document, landscape submittals along with inspection/construction phase. Ricardo serves the BMLA team as Irrigation Designer, getting involved in all projects with irrigation needs. His projects range from tract housing, mixed-use housing, HOA’s, model homes, sales trailers, high-rise buildings, streetscapes, commercial, and public parks. Ricardo has also assisted in collecting and evaluating plant material, irrigation equipment, hardscape conditions, and amenities using GIS equipment. That information was later used to renovate city-maintained streetscapes and medians.
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE TALAVERA PARK Santa Maria, CA
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2016 A.A. in Architectural Drafting Chaffey Community College 2011
Ricardo was responsible for creating the construction documents for Talavera Park, which included the hardscape, planting, and irrigation plans. He coordinated with the playground supplier and selected the amenities. He also ensured the irrigation and planting plans were to Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and the City of Menifee standards. SAGE ALTA LOMA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Ricardo assisted in creating the construction details which included fire pits, overhead trellis, raised planters, perimeter walls, seat walls, and decorative panels on seat walls. He also assisted in the irrigation design. COLTON AND COURT Los Angeles, CA Ricardo assisted in coordinating irrigation system with the civil engineers and architects for Colton and Court. He also assisted in the irrigation and planting design, ensuring the plans met City of Los Angeles and Green Building Code requirements.
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AMANDA FLORES Project Manager / Landscape Designer Amanda Flores has experience working on the production aspects of projects ranging from conceptual design through the construction document phases of design. Projects she has worked on include public parks, mixed-use housing, high-rise buildings, schools, and commercial. Her artistic interests in relation to materiality and landscape have led her to contribute most prominently to the conceptual layout of spaces, planting designs, and 3D visualizations and renders of what the designs are intended to look and feel like.
EDUCATION BS in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2017
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE SOUTH FONTANA SPORTS PARK Fontana, CA This park features four full size, artificial turf soccer/football fields that residents will be able to use year round. The heart of the project features a central plaza complete with a shaded group gathering space, concessions stand and restroom building, tree shaded picnic grove, and a universally accessible playground. Amanda designed the playground and assisted with the construction drawings.
AWARDS Landscape Architecture Foundation Olmsted Scholar 2017 ASLA Student Honor Award 2017
BANNER PARK Menifee, CA Amanda was on the team that designed Banner Park in the City of Menifee. The design includes a walking trail, splash pad, picnic areas, and basketball court. Situated in a new housing development, the park will be a focal point of community gathering. CIT Y PARK REUTILIZATION Corona, CA BMLA prepared a Prop 68 grant submittal package for the city. Amanda put together a series of presentation boards that educated the public on City Park’s rich history, presented updated park designs that demonstrated an interest in responding to City Park’s modern issues and working with existing historical trees, included a voting session on the park’s proposed amenities, and invited open feedback/suggestions/concerns from the public.
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XIAOXUE HUANG // PLA GIS Project Manager / Landscape Designer
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Xiaoxue is responsible for the production of projects ranging from largescale commercial to small scale public works. She also serves as the GIS professional for the studio. With a background in nonprofit, civil engineering, commercial and public projects, Xiaoxue furthers her work with a diversity of experience from project initiation to the post occupancy evaluation. These unique experiences allow her to look at the projects through the eyes of developer, public agency, general public, and designer.
LICENSURE Professional Landscape Architect CA 6391
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE PREISKER PARK Santa Maria, CA Xiaoxue was the production team lead for Preisker Park. She designed the hardscape area for the proposed playground equipment and participated in the site survey that supported the renovation of park irrigation system. Her contribution include mapping the existing conditions, surveying the site with a professional GNSS surveyor, and then compiling the survey results to complete a base map for the rest of team. PLAYGROUND ACCESSIBILIT Y UPDATES Corona, CA
EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture Rhode Island School of Design 2013 Master of Agriculture in Landscape Plant and Ornamental Horticulture Beijing Forestry University 2011 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Beijing Forestry University 2008
This project includes design of new or improved ADA compliant accessible surfacing and components for playgrounds to meet the latest ADA standards at 10 Corona parks. Designs include the removal of existing play fiber mulch, ramps, and rubber surfacing and the optimization of layouts to minimize the amount of surfacing needed. Xiaoxue was the project manager of the production team. She led the site survey of the 10 parks, assisted in the concept design, then carried all the concepts to the construction level. CACTUS TRAIL Rialto, CA Xiaoxue was the project manager of the production team. She played a large role in both the design and production phases of the project. She also managed the presentation of the concept to the client and public, which was well received by the community.
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ROGELIO NUNEZ Landscape Designer
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Coming from a background of construction with a deep-rooted love of nature and art, Rogelio has a singular understanding of materials and site surveying. As a Landscape Designer at BMLA, he is able to utilize his creativity and technical skills, where he has the opportunity to design and create open areas where visitors can experience a sense of belonging. His responsibilities include setting up base files for construction documents, such as hardscape plans, irrigation plans, and planting plans. Rogelio also has an interest in designing concept plans and gathering site information. He is an FAA certified drone pilot, which applies an additional layer of comprehension to site analysis. Gathering aerial images and videos, his analysis is clear and easy to understand.
CERTIFICATION FAA Certified Drone Pilot
EDUCATION B.S. in Landscape Architecture Cal Poly Pomona 2018
RELEVANT PROJECT E XPERIENCE TALAVERA Menifee, CA Rogelio was responsible for the coordination and creation of typical front yard and private slope plans, which consisted of planting and irrigation for this future community. DIAMOND BROTHERS Menifee, CA Rogelio had the responsibility of preparing RWUP and RWUE plans following EMWD standards. He created water use plans and calculated irrigation demands for the land types. PREISKER PARK Santa Maria, CA Using ArcGIS, Rogelio was able to create an existing conditions plan, which helped create a detailed and precise concept plan.
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CLI ENTS CITIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES City of Artesia City of Brea City of Buena Park City of Corona City of Fontana City of Hemet City of Lake Elsinore City of Lake Forest City of Norco City of Ontario City of Rancho Cucamonga City of Riverside City of Santa Maria County of Riverside Eastern Municipal Water District Riverside National Cemetery RETAIL / LIFESTYLE / HOSPITALITY Allard Engineering Amerco Real Estate Company AVA Property Investments Calvary Churches Calvert Properties Castle & Cooke City National Bank Crossroads Church Design UA Down’s Oil GF Investments Hoffman-Finn JDR Architects Jerde Architects K&A Engineering, Inc. KWC Engineering Miguel’s Restaurants NOAA Architects Oakwood Development
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Pinnacle Design Group Plain Joe Studios The Related Companies Rexco Development Rick Crane Architects Steadfast Companies TR Design Group Architecture Willis Development WLC Architects
Premier Property Management Pulte Homes / Del Webb Regent Properties Richland Development Richmond American Homes Sares-Regis Group Shea Homes Standard Pacific Homes Stonegate Development Suncal
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