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C IMA + DESIGN - LAND5CAPE
<br />Aesthetics play a large role in society's determination of
<br />what a successful public infrastructure looks like. PENCO
<br />Engineering, Inc. has a close working relationship with the
<br />landscape architecture firm of IMA Design, Inc., who, when
<br />needed, can work in conjunction with PENCO Engineering,
<br />Inc. to fulfill any of the City of Santa Ana's needs.
<br />Firm Profile:
<br />ima + Design creates exceptional spaces that give form and
<br />character to the landscape, providing distinctive artistry and
<br />economic value for their clients. They consult, collaborate,
<br />imagine and define a project's scope and character - from
<br />large scale master planning to urban housing and
<br />destination retail - to create exciting and memorable people -
<br />oriented environments. ima + Design's varied experiences
<br />enables them to work with clients in defining and
<br />promoting a mix of real estate elements within a single
<br />development. They lend their expertise on determining the
<br />appropriate combination of uses, from large scale
<br />communities to smaller, urban infill sites. Once an anchor
<br />element is established, they can suggest and accommodate
<br />complementary uses including restaurant, retail, theater,
<br />residential or resort. By understanding the unique needs of
<br />these users, we can design appealing common areas that
<br />encourage pedestrian flow and community appeal. Their
<br />technical expertise complements their artistry, so their
<br />solutions are proven. Every step of the way, from
<br />conceptual design through process and implementation...
<br />Proposed Team:
<br />RONALD M. IZUMITA, FASLA - Senior Principal
<br />With more than thirty-six years experience, Mr. Izumita has
<br />been honored with a Fellowship by the American Society of
<br />Landscape Architects in 1990 and has been noted as the
<br />Most Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from
<br />California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in 1988.
<br />As president and founder of ima+design, he has developed
<br />a unique style and approach in serving clients. A
<br />consummate professional, he reviews projects from design,
<br />problem solving and programming points of view, drawing
<br />on his experience in research and project design. He has a
<br />special interest in dealing with unique socio-economic
<br />issues, which leads to his involvement of coordinating
<br />multi -disciplinary teams of planners, architects, engineers,
<br />economists, graphic artists and other specialists to develop
<br />innovative master plans and creative, cost-effective
<br />implementations. His background includes creative, diverse
<br />experience in providing landscape master planning and
<br />design solutions for resorts, theme parks, new communities,
<br />mixed-use commercial, mixed-use residential, entertainment
<br />and corporate development.
<br />ANN YAMASHIRO CUTNER, ASLA - Principal
<br />Ms. Cutner is a landscape architect with over twenty years
<br />of experience, managing the service and product quality
<br />provided by ima to some of the development industry's
<br />most prominent names. Her innate ability to understand
<br />and define the critical issues of projects, combined with her
<br />highly developed skills in bringing the design and
<br />implementation team into focus on those issues has
<br />consistently resulted in acclaim from clients. Ms. Cutner's
<br />record for on time, on budget delivery is commendable.
<br />Representative Projects:
<br />Corner Stone Village / Minnie Street + City of Santa Ana
<br />ima + Design met the needs of the City of Santa Ana to
<br />improve the Minnie Street neighborhood, by working with
<br />owners to invest in overdue property improvements. The
<br />City of Santa Ana agreed to updated landscaping, parking
<br />and streetscape improvements to eliminate blight, deter
<br />crime and improve a sense of community pride. Their
<br />landscape plan for this densely populated neighborhood
<br />included entry monuments at Minnie Street and McFadden
<br />Avenue as well as mid -block on Grant Street and Wakeham
<br />Avenue. Minnie Street became a narrow, one-way street to
<br />reduce cut -through traffic and provide wider landscaped
<br />sidewalks and medians.
<br />The Los Angeles International Airport + Los Angeles World
<br />Airports
<br />Improvements included new streetscape along Century
<br />Boulevard, signage and a garden portal at the
<br />Sepulveda/Century interchange. Future improvements call
<br />for new streetscape along Sepulveda Boulevard and
<br />enhanced landscape throughout the Central terminal.
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