COMMUNITY PLANNING, CLUB FACILITY, AND RESORT EXPERIENCE planning architecture landscape architecture urban design environmental graphics
FIRM OVERVIEW ELM is an integrated multi-disciplinary Environmental Design firm of experienced planners, architects, landscape architects, designers, and staff committed to making the world a better place. The power of strategic planning and good design makes our projects better, our clients more successful, and ultimately contributes to a better world. By practicing planning, architecture, and landscape architecture essentially as a single discipline ELM optimizes all aspects of design, creates efficiencies and economies, and unlocks the greatest possible value for our client’s projects. Serving clients nationally and internationally from studio offices in Jacksonville, Florida and Seattle, Washington the firm is recognized for its commitment to sustainable practice, innovative design excellence, and technical proficiency. ELM’s work encompasses projects in natural, learning, cultural, resort, commercial, recreational, visual, urban, and living environments - from the earliest phases of conceptual and strategic planning through all phases of design and construction.
CAPABILITIES MASTER PLANNING
ELM’s master-planning services range from large-scale environmental analysis to site-specific planning and design solutions for use patterns, access, circulation, development considerations, views, building design, and site utilization. The basis for the firm’s master planning work is the commitment to understand our client’s goals and objectives, and to think strategically and apply our creativity and expertise to achieve them. ELM has developed master plans for many high-profile destination and residential communities, resorts, and club facilities, often spanning numerous years and multiple project phases.
PROGRAMMING
ELM has proven experience in planning, data collection, spatial needs assessment, facility utilization, operational efficiency, multigenerational considerations, adaptability, and prioritization of program requirements for resort, club, and community facilities. In addition, ELM has experience in management strategies, operations, maintenance, and staffing needs. We work closely with clients to establish a refined budget, determine optimal high-performance service metrics, identify potential opportunities for efficiencies, and establish realistic project schedules.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL DESIGN
For more than two decades, ELM has been designing places and projects to serve the full crosssection of the population, ranging from playgrounds, to mixed-use development, to active adult communities, and to senior living facilities. We have seen changing activity patterns, with adults and seniors engaging in more diverse active recreational, social, cultural, and artistic pursuits, and being more inclusive across multiple generations, together with children and grandchildren. ELM’s partners and staff have been involved in the planning and design of some of the bestselling and most successful Active Adult communities in the nation, creating robust recreational and social amenities that have become models in the industry.
PERMITTING | ENTITLEMENTS
ELM has extensive experience in securing approvals for projects of widely diverse scales and types, including working with various forms of permits, approvals, and entitlements through municipal, county, state, and federal agencies and departments. ELM’s success in permitting and securing entitlements is a result of the firm’s experience, creative approach to problem-solving, and commitment to building constructive relationships with local constituents and reviewing agencies and staff.
ARCHITECTURE and LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ELM provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary design services from Programming and Schematic Design through Construction Documents and Construction Administration in the disciplines of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The firm’s technically proficient staff works within a highly collaborative structure fully integrating building and site disciplines together through all phases of a project. This integrated approach and attention to detail reduces potential conflict, optimizes relationships, and has resulted in the creation of places of lasting value and enduring quality.
COMMUNITY PLANNING and DESIGN
Drawing on decades of experience and knowledge, ELM offers an extensive depth of expertise in the successful programming, planning and design of residential communities in a variety of locations and geographies. ELM’s understanding of development issues, market influences, and financial consequences brings value to the companies and individuals the firm advises. This understanding has contributed to numerous projects that have respected regional and cultural values, been environmentally responsible, and achieved sustainable economic success.
CLUB FACILITY and RESORT PLANNING
Club facilities, destination resorts, and community amenities share an intractable connection between site, building, landscape, context, environment, and culture. ELM brings decades of experience in the design and planning of dozens of noteworthy projects for high profile destination resorts, beach and golf clubs, and residential communities, and offers a strong knowledge and understanding of successful programming, design, and operational considerations. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach helps to create complete environments, grounded in the settings and context that make them special.
SIGNAGE and ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS
ELM’s in-house graphic design, environmental graphics, and signage design capability creates identity, monumentation, directional, wayfinding programs, and regulatory signage that reinforces the project’s character and enhances the total design experience.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DESIGN
ST. JOHNS FOREST
Jacksonville, Florida
Client Taylor Woodrow Communities Services Provided Community Master Planning Clubhouse & Guardhouse Architecture Community Landscape Architecture Signage Design Entry Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: Hill Boring & Dunn Interior Design: Marc Michaels
WATERCHASE
St. Johns, Florida
Client Taylor Woodrow Communities Services Provided Master Planning Architecture and Landscape Architecture Amenity and Signage Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: Florida Design Consultants Large Tree Salvage: Hanley Landscape Landscape Contractor: Randy Suggs Interior Design: Marc Michaels
AMELIA NATIONAL
Fernandina Beach, Florida Client Montgomery Land / ICI Corporation Services Provided Community Master Planning Clubhouse & Guardhouse Architecture Architecture (Community) Landscape Architecture Community Amenity Design Signage Design and Entry Design Construction Observation Project Team Golf Course Architect: Tom Fazio Civil Engineer: Greehorn & O’Meara Interior Design: Marc Michaels
RIVERTOWN
St. Johns, Florida Client St. Joe Company Services Provided Master Planning Approvals and Entitlements Architecture Landscape Architecture Project Team Contractor: Edwards Construction Services , Inc. Civil Engineer: Dunn & Associates, Inc. Environmental Consulting: ESI, Inc.
OAKLEAF PLANTATION
Clay County, Florida Client Hutson Land
Services Provided Community Amenity Design Architecture and Landscape Architecture Signage Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller Aquatics Engineer: North American Aquatic Design
PLANTATION OAKS
Clay County, Florida
Client The Hutson Companies Services Provided Community Amenity Design Architecture Landscape Architecture Signage Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller
SUN CITY GRAND
Surprise, Arizona Client Del Webb
Services Provided Entry Design Signage Design Amenity Design Landscape Architecture Project Team Master Planner: Richardson Verdoorn Landscape Architecture: Cella Barr Associates *Steve Lovett experience with Cella Barr Assocaites
ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB
Henderson, Nevada
Client Del Webb / Terravita Corporation Services Provided Community Master Planning / Entry Design Golf Club and Sales Center Site Plan Amenity / Commons Design Swim & Tennis Club Design Project Team Clubhouse Architects: Studio API Golf Course Architect: Keith Foster Golf Course Consultant: Hale Irwin Landscape Architects: Greey & Pickett
ESTANCIA AT WIREGRASS
Pasco County, Florida Client Standard Pacific
Services Provided Master Planning Signage and Amenity Design Architecture and Landscape Architecture Community Theming Project Logo and Naming Approval and Entitlements Project Team Civil Engineer: WRA Interiors: Nancy Short Interior Design
SANTA BARBARA RANCH
Santa Barbara, California Client Morehart Land Company Services Provided Master Planning Resort Core Planning Club Planning
Project Team Golf Course Architect: Jack Nicklaus Design
ARTISAN LAKES
Manatee County, Florida Client Taylor Woodrow Communities Services Provided Master Planning NOPC - DRI modification Approvals and Entitlements Architecture and Landscape Architecture Signage Community Theming Project Team Entitlement Planner: Wilson Miller Civil Engineer: Wilson Miller Interior Design: Marc Michaels
THE RIM GOLF CLUB
Payson, Arizona
Client Fairway Partners, LLC | Crescent Resources Services Provided Community Master Planning Clubhouse Design Club Site Planning Landscape Architecture Community Park Design Swim and Tennis Club Design Project Team Golf Course Architect: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Moorish
CAMP HERITAGE
St. Augustine, Florida
Client Davidson Development | DR Horton Services Provided Master Planning Amenity Site Planning Entry Design Signage Architecture Landscape Architecture Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller leagal Counsel: Pappas Metcalf and Jenks
JOHNS CREEK
St. Johns County, Florida Client Hutson Land Services Provided Amenity Planning Site Planning Architecture Landscape Architecture Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller
RIVER MARSH
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Client River Marsh LLC Services Provided Master Planning Entry Design Signage Architecture Landscape Architecture
TIDEWATER
Jacksonville, Florida Client ICI Homes Services Provided Master Planning Entry Design Approvals & Entitlements Park Design Amenity Planning Site Planning Architecture Landscape Architecture Project Team Civil Engineer: Hill Boring Dunn & Associates
CLUB FACILITY AND RESORT PLANNING
NOCATEE
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Client The PARC Group Services Provided Community Amenity Design Architecture Landscape Architecture Signage Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller, Inc. Aquatic Engineer: North American Aquatic Design General Contractor: Edwards Construction
ST. JOHNS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
St. Augustine, Florida
Client Arvida / St. Joe Corporation Services Provided Clubhouse Area Site Plan Swim & Tennis Club Design Golf Clubhouse Design Entry Design Project Team Golf Course Architect: Clyde Johnston Civil Engineer: Hill Boring & Dunn Interior Design: Ed Cox Individual experience of Russ Ervin, Steve Lovett, and Tim Miller while with Powers & Merrit
GRAND HAVEN GOLF CLUB
Palm Coast, Florida
Client LandMar Group | Hampton Golf Services Provided Club Programming Resort Core Planning Architecture and Landscape Architecture Construction Administration Project Team Interior Design: Ed Cox Individual experience of Russ Ervin, Steve Lovett, and Tim Miller while with Powers & Merrit
FEATHER SOUND COUNTRY CLUB
Clearwater, Florida
Client Feather Sound Country Club Services Provided Club Facilities Analysis Program Summary Landscape Enhancements Clubhouse Design Entitlement Review Marketing Graphics
AMELIA NATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Client Montgomery Land / ICI Corporation Services Provided Community Master Planning Clubhouse & Guardhouse Architecture Architecture (Community) Landscape Architecture Community Amenity Design Signage Design and Entry Design Construction Observation Project Team Golf Course Architect: Tom Fazio Civil Engineer: Greehorn & O’Meara Interior Design: Marc Michaels
RIVERTOWN
St. Johns, Florida Client St. Joe Company Services Provided Master Planning Approvals and Entitlements Architecture Landscape Architecture Project Team Contractor: Edwards Construction Services , Inc. Civil Engineer: Dunn & Associates, Inc. Environmental Consulting: ESI, Inc.
SAWGRASS COUNTRY CLUB HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Client Sawgrass Country Club Services Provided Facility Evaluation Programming Architecture and Landscape Architecture Cost Evaluation Construction Administration Project Team Civil Engineer: enVision Design Interior Design: Group 4 Design Contractor: Auld & White Fitness Consultant: Steve Martini Owners Representative: Shappard and Company
PLANTATION BAY
Ormond Beach, Florida Client ICI Homes Services Provided Community Master Planning Clubhouse and Guardhouse Architecture Community Landscape Architecture Signage and Entry Design Construction Observation Project Team Golf Course Architect: Steve Smyers Civil Engineer: Greehorn & O’Meara
TIMUQUANA COUNTRY CLUB
Jacksonville, Florida
Client Timuquana Country Club Services Provided Served on Construction Committee (client) Project Team Architects: Richard Skinner | Jeff Lane Interior Design: Perry Hays and Allen Owners Representative: Cobb and Clark Contractor: Elkins Construction
PLANTATION OAKS
Clay County, Florida
Client The Hutson Companies Services Provided Community Amenity Design Architecture Landscape Architecture Signage Design Construction Observation Project Team Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller
SERENATA BEACH CLUB
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Client Fletcher Land Company Services Provided Site Planning Architecture Landscape Architecture Construction Observation
Project Team Contractor: The Haskell Company Civil Engineer: Aikenhead & Odom Pool Engineer: Tilden Lobnitz & Cooper Individual experience of Russ Ervin, Steve Lovett, and Tim Miller while with Powers & Merrit
LATERRA
St. Augustine, Florida Client Hillman Properties Services Provided Master Planning Pool Design Spa & Courtyard Design Landscape Architecture Project Team Master Developer: Davidson Development Architect of Record: RINK Design Spa Designer: Robert Henry Architects Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
Coronado, California Client Lowe Enterprises
Services Provided Resort Master Planning Phase 1 Conceptual Design Entitlement Assistance
Project Team Resort Architect: Hornberger & Worstel Historic Preservation Architects: Architectural Resource Group Entitlement Planners: Hart Howerton Landscape Architects: Hart Howerton Resort Operator: Destination Hotels & Resorts Individual experience of Stephen Lovett while with Gage Davis Associates
THE ONE & ONLY PALMILLA
Los Cabos, Mexico Client
Goldman Sachs Koll Resorts, Int’l.
Services Provided Resort Master Planning & Design Conceptual Golf Course Design Design & Construction Documents: Club Palmilla Fractional Ownership Design & Construction Documents: Palmilla Beach Club
Project Team Club Palmilla Architects: OZ Architects Civil Engineer: RBF, Inc. Pool Consultant: Mission Pools Individual experience of Stephen Lovett while with Gage Davis Associates
LAS BRISAS DE SANTO DOMINGO
Santiago, Chile
Client Inmobiliarios Las Brisas, SA Services Provided Conceptual Clubhouse Design Conceptual Swim & Tennis Club Design Phase II Community Master Plan Golf Design
Individual experience of Stephen Lovett while with Gage Davis Associates
OCEAN HAMMOCK
Palm Coast, Florida Client Lowe Enterprises
Services Provided Resort Master Planning Golf Club Conceptual Design Consultation Lodge Conceptual Design Consultation
Project Team Golf Course Architect: Jack Nicklaus
HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT
Palm Coast, Florida Client The Ginn Company
Services Provided Project Master Planning Beach Resort Core Planning and Design Town Center Architecture Project Team Golf Course Archtect: Jack Nicklaus Resort Tower Architect: Jenkins Hancock Civil Engineer: gee & Jensen Interior Design: Pamela Temples Interior
THE RESERVE CLUB
Indian Wells, California Client Lowe Enterprises
Services Provided Golf Club Preliminary Design Golf Club Site Planning Bungalow Parcel Planning Putting Course Design
Project Team Clubhouse Architect: Altevers Associates Golf Course Architect: Tom Weiskopf Jay Morrish Landscape Architect: Greey & Pickett Individual experience of Stephen Lovett while with Gage Davis Associates
CHICUREO CLUB DE GOLF
Santiago, Chile
Client Chicureo Desarollos Inmobiliaros Services Provided Conceptual Clubhouse Design Clubhouse Site Planning Community Master Plan & Design Landscape & Residential Design Standard
Individual experience of Stephen Lovett while with Gage Davis Associates
Contact: Steve Lovett slovett@elm-plan.com
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