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Proposal to provide
<br />On -Call Landscape Architectural Services — RFP No. 22-097
<br />planned and designed with extensive input from our clients. When clients are engaged in the process, then
<br />they know that their interests and their stakeholders' needs are being addressed.
<br />Our role working with local municipalities requires us to adhere to guidelines set forth by each — such as
<br />General Plan conformance, Landscape Guidelines, Specific Plans, Conditions of Approval, Zoning ordinances,
<br />and AB1881 guidelines. DEA has also provided on -call services for design and construction services to
<br />Caltrans, SBCTA, OCTA, Walt Disney Imagineering, SANDAG, the City of Los Angeles, and the Counties of
<br />San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange.
<br />Landscape architecture combines art and science in such a way as to provide harmony between the natural
<br />and built environment. The work of the DEA landscape architect involves planning, design, and preserving the
<br />land. We blend the art of attractively shaping land and the objects upon it for use and enjoyment, with a talent
<br />for producing practical, yet innovative designs. DENS landscape architects analyze site potential and the
<br />environmental impact of proposed development. Our landscape architects have the design expertise
<br />necessary to combine attractive designs with functional solutions, assuring the client the highest quality of
<br />work.
<br />Parks and Recreation: Parks enhance the quality of life for those
<br />that live, work and play in the communities that surround them. From
<br />small neighborhood green spaces to large community open spaces,
<br />parks provide a connection to the natural environment and add value
<br />to the community. DEA has provided sports/recreational facilities
<br />planning and design services to our clients for more than 30 years.
<br />Our experience includes sports fields, open space, trails, playgrounds,
<br />and associated recreational support facilities.
<br />We believe the development of any park or recreational facility
<br />requires a collaborative process that involves the community /
<br />stakeholders, business and residential neighbors, park staff, and a
<br />wide range of user groups. We further believe that an interdisciplinary
<br />approach is the best way to maximize the benefits to the parks while maintaining stewardship of a site's natural
<br />features. Because the team is comprised of landscape architects, engineers, and planners, we are able to
<br />deliver comprehensive planning and design services to our clients. This collaborative approach utilizes the
<br />knowledge and expertise of numerous backgrounds to fully respond to our client's goals.
<br />Trail Design: DEA has a strong firm -wide, award winning resume for
<br />trail master planning and design. We have been involved in master
<br />plans for bicycle, pedestrian, equestrian trails, citywide bicycle master
<br />plans, detailed design, and planning for all types of trails including
<br />Class I, II, and III bike routes, nature trails, river trails, recreational
<br />trails, primitive trails, staging areas, trailheads, interpretive signage
<br />and wayfinding. Our involvement often begins at the community
<br />facilitation stage and then continues with preliminary trail design;
<br />development standards; right-of-way acquisition, and final design and
<br />implementation.
<br />Streetscape Design: DEA landscape architects have been involved
<br />in numerous streetscape and corridor improvement projects
<br />throughout Southern California. These projects involve careful
<br />collaboration with the community in enhancing the design theme and
<br />creating gateways, landscape and hardscape improvements, and
<br />selecting site furnishings that will provide identity and style to an
<br />otherwise 'ordinary' roadway. We understand the planning and
<br />transportation engineering aspects of any given project are equally
<br />important and we therefore work closely with team members such that
<br />the blending of 'form and function' is seamless.
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