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Business Directory
The following list of businesses are members and supporters of the FRA.
AECOM Region: East Central Nancy Roberts, Senior Planner nancy.roberts@aecom.com Pete Sechler, Principal pete.sechler@aecom.com Kelly Morphy, Marketing Manager Tara Salmieri, Senior Associate/Planner tara.salmieri@aecom.com 150 North Orange Avenue, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32801 (P) (407) 843-6552 (F) (407) 839-1789 www.aecom.com AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
BBP, LLC Ralph Basile, Principal/Co-Owner rbasile@bbpallc.com Autumn Calder, Associate acalder@bbpallc.com 111 Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 (P) (443) 261-1989 www.bbpallc.com BBP & Associates, LLC (BBP LLC) is an economics and real estate development advisory firm which counsels an array of public and institutional clients, as well as both novice and sophisticated private investors, interested in bringing projects to fruition. The spectrum of services is wide-ranging. They undertake selected economic studies such as market, financial, economic impact, highest and best use, residual land value and other analyses. They also perform more comprehensive services by representing clients throughout redevelopment, including managing overall project planning, securing project approvals, procuring project financing, preparing partnership solicitations and facilitating relationships among development participants, conducting development negotiations and drafting development agreements.
BCI Engineers & Scientists Region: Central Stephanie Dasher, Marketing Manager sdasher@bcieng.com Walt Reigner, Executive Vice President wreigner@bcieng.com Tim Kelly, Civil/Stormwater Manager tkelly@bcieng.com 2000 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 215 Lakeland, FL 33803 (P) (863) 667-2345 (F) (863) 667-2662 www.bcieng.com Multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that has provided comprehensive redevelopment services for both public and private clients for over three decades.
Berger Singerman, Attorneys at Law Region: South Samuel E. Poole, III, Shareholder spoole@bergersingerman.com Frank Caplan, Shareholder fcaplan@bergersingerman.com 350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (P) (954) 525-9900 (F) (954) 523-2872 www.bersingerman.com Berger Singerman is a Florida based business law firm. From the firm’s offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and in the state capital of Tallahassee, Berger Singerman serves a diverse client base with respect to matters involving Florida issues.
Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Region: South Susan Delegal, Shareholder sdelegal@bclmr.com Gerald Knight, Esquire gknight@bclmr.com Dennis Lyles, Esquire dlyles@bclmr.com 515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Sixth Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (P) (954) 764-7150 (F) (954) 764-7279 www.billingcochran.com Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles, Mauro & Anderson brings a depth of experience and expertise to the defense of litigation, the handling of appeals, and the practice of real estate, zoning and local government law.
Blue Ocean Development, LLC Region: East Central Corey McKnight, Owner onekid88@hotmail.com 205 Bayshore Drive Orlando, FL 32805 (P) (407) 373-9976 Established in 2008 Blue Ocean Development LLC strives to be Washington Shores leading full service real estate development firm with branches of architectural digital art, design, and CGI studio. Develop, Design, Design Strategies and Branding. Their mandate is to: Think Local, Act Global: The mandate of Blue Ocean Development LLC is to carry out focused LOCAL research, promote and facilitate production of high yielding, better quality designs/ development practices and "PLACES" to our LOCAL community, which looks to enhance and have a GLOBAL impact on our world, outside of our LOCAL community.
Bricks 'R Us Region: South Terry Franzen, President terry@bricksrus.com 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2846 Miami, FL 33131 (P) (305) 931-7773 (F) (305) 931-7774 www.bricksrus.com Bricks ‘R Us is an engraving company that engraves bricks and marble to help raise funds and provide donor recognition at the same time.
Burkhardt Construction, Inc. Region: Treasure Coast Dennis Haynes, Vice President dennis@burkhardtconstruction.com Vince Burkhardt, President vince@burkhardtconstruction.com 1400 Alabama Avenue, Suite #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (P) (561) 659-1400 (F) (561) 659-1402 www.burkhardtconstruction.com Burkhardt Construction, Inc. is a general contracting firm founded in 1975 by Vincent G. Burkhardt in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our firm has four licensed Florida General Contractors, each with his own area of expertise. We are highly qualified in the areas of new commercial buildings, interior build-outs, streetscapes, downtown redevelopment projects, site work and underground utilities.
Calvin, Giordano & Associates Region: South Richard D. Sala, ICMA-CM, AICP, Director of Redevelopment & Urban Design rsala@calvin-giordano.com Douglas Taylor, P.E., Director of Land Development dtaylor@calvin-giordano.com 1800 Eller Drive, Suite 600 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (P) (954) 266-6464 (F) (954) 921-8807 www.calvin-giordano.com Calvin-Giordano is an innovative and creative partner offering clients a comprehensive approach to engineering, land planning, government regulatory compliance and data technologies and developmental issues. Because of their diversity, they can manage the entire process, offering a host of professional services as a one-source partner or efficiently tackle time-sensitive individual projects, providing customized solutions with handpicked teams of highly experienced professionals.
Canin Associates Region: East Central Greg Witherspoon, Principal gwitherspoon@canin.com Sheryl Bower, Principal sbower@canin.com Brian Canin, President bcanin@canin.com Myrna Canin, Vice President mcanin@canin.com 500 Delaney Avenue, Suite 404 Orlando, FL 32801 (P) (407) 422-4040 (F) (407) 425-7427 www.canin.com Canin Associates is a 29-year old interdisciplinary firm composed of urban planners, landscape architects and architectural designers focused on the planning and design of communities, resorts, new towns, villages, town centers and mixed-use developments. Cardno TBE Region: Tampa Bay Marc Mariano, AICP, PP, Project Manager marc.mariano@cardnotbe.com Roger Register, Director roger.register@cardnotbe.com Miles Ballogg, Director, Brownfields & Economic Development miles.ballogg@cardnotbe.com 380 Park Place Blvd., Suite 300 Clearwater, FL 33759 (P) (727) 531-3505 (F) (727) 431-1777 www.cardnotbe.com Cardno TBE brings to a community a core competency in coordination of major infrastructure projects - particularly in the areas of: Comprehensive land use planning and zoning services that incorporate Smart Growth and sustainable redevelopment strategies to promote the efficient use of land in urban, suburban and rural communities; Site development and design services that take a holistic approach to land development and incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) and green engineering techniques to limit the impact on the natural environment; and Landscape architect design that utilizes native and drought tolerant plant species that allow limited irrigation. Other services include civil and environmental engineering, Brownfields redevelopment, utility mapping and coordination, right-of-way acquisition and relocation, transportation engineering, and construction engineering. Our Cardno team comprises leading advisors who plan, design and deliver sustainable projects or community programs.
Casto Lifestyle Properties Region: South West Paul Rutledge, Executive Vice President/CEO prutledge@castolp.com Brett Hutchens, President bhutchens@castolp.com George Brusco, Vice President, Leasing gbrusco@castolp.com 401 N. Cattleman Road, Suite 108 Sarasota, FL 34241 (P) (941) 552-2712 (F) (941) 925-9562 www.castolp.com Casto Lifestyle Properties is a developer of mixed use properties with a strong retail emphasis. Georgraphic area of concentration is Florida nd the Southeastern United Sttes. Development projects include urban redevelopments and suburban planned community lifestyle centers. Project components in retail, office, residential, hospitatity, governmental and community uses.
Central Florida Regional Planning Council Region: Central Patricia Steed, Executive Director psteed@cfrpc.org Patrick Brett, Senior Planner pbrett@cfrpc.org Helen Sears, Principal Planner hsears@cfrpc.org 555 E. Church Street Bartow, FL 33830-3931 (P) (863) 534-7130 (F) (863) 534-7138 www.cfrpc.org The Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) is a planning and public policy agency which works with public and private leadership in the Central Florida Region to achieve a healthy and sustainable future.
Chen and Associates Region: South Peter Moore, P.E., President pmoore@chenandassociates.com Ben Chen, P.E., Ph.D., Chairman bchen@chenandassociates.com Leigh Barron, Marketing Coordinator lbarron@chenandassociates.com 500 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 410 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (P) (954) 730-0707 (F) (954) 730-2030 www.chenandassociates.com Chen and Associates is a civil environmental engineering consulting firm located in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. The firm is committed to providing responsive quality services while meeting the schedules and specific project needs of our clients.
CJF Marketing International Region: South Carolyn Feimster, President, SCMD carolyn@cjfmarketinginternational.com 3389 Sheridan Street #287 Hollywood, FL 33021 (P) (954) 983-9593 (F) (954) 963-2344 www.cjfmarketinginternational.com CJF Marketing International (CJFMI) is a consulting company specializing in the creation and implementation of strategic marketing, tourism programs and economic development projects for products and destinations such as shopping centers, urban entertainment districts, communities and commercial properties throughout US, Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. The firm provides comprehensive strategic planning and implementation designed to meet goals and provide solid returns on investments. www.cjfmarketinginternational.com
Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC Region: Tampa Bay Jim Hosler, Owner jim@demographic3d.com 3207 Taragrave Drive Tampa, FL 33618 (P) (813) 600-0300 www.demographic3d.com Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC was founded October 2008 to help private and public clients make sound development decisions with specially-tailored research and data. Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC provides a wide range of research and planning services that have been developed over the past 30 years in the public and private sectors in Florida and Tampa Bay. The Company’s Principal and Owner, Jim Hosler, has completed dozens of economic development plans in developed and less developed communities, and has created new small area demographic techniques that rely on hard statistics and hands-on, comprehensive data analysis. Dickey Consulting Services, Inc. Region: South Sheryl A. Dickey, President sdickey@dickeyinc.com P. O. Box 892 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302 (P) (954) 467-6822 (F) (954) 467-7033 www.dickeyinc.com Dickey Consulting Services, Inc. (DCS) is a construction/project management, public/government relations and economic development consulting firm. They provide services to public and private enterprises by coordinating, implementing, and promoting projects related to transportation studies and construction, water and sewer infrastructure, airport expansion and noise mitigation, economic and community development, as well as other related initiatives.
Downtown Vision Region: North East Terry Lorince, Executive Director terry@downtownjacksonville.org 214 N. Hogan Street, Suite 120 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (P) (904) 634-0303 (F) (904) 634-8988 Downtownjacksonville.org has everything you're looking for…information on local news, local weather, local business, and more local information.
DRMP, Inc. Region: South West Carl Karakos, PE ckarakos@drmp.com Alicia Cochran, Office Manager acochran@drmp.com Robert Rutledge rrutledge@drmp.com 1404 Dean Street, Suite 300 Fort Myers, FL 33901 (P) (239) 344-0050 (F) (239) 344-0057 www.drmp.com Dyer, Riddle, Mills, & Precourt, Inc. (DRMP) is a 29-year-old, multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the built environment. We currently employ over 500 professionals in 16 office locations spread strategically across our service area.
Finfrock Design-Manufacture-Construct Region: East Central Russell Fritz, Director of Business Development rfritz@finfrockdmc.com Gail Kroll, Tactical Marketing Manager gkroll@finfrockdmc.com William Finfrock, Vice President of Sales wfinfrock@finfrockdmc.com Russell Fritz, Director of Business Development P. O. Box 607754 Orlando, FL 32860 (P) (407) 293-4000 (F) (407) 297-0512 www.finfrockdmc.com Finfrock is the largest designer, manufacturer and constructor of parking structures in the United States. Our forte is providing economical solutions and rapid delivery of precast concrete buildings, particularly where parking is integral to the design. As a manufacturer of precast concrete our ability to standardize the building components and economically integrate other building subsystems is unique to the construction industry.
Flagler Beach Main Street, Inc. dba Flagler-Beachside Merchants Association Region: North East Tom Keegan, President flaglernet@gmail.com Phyllis Carmel, Secretary pvs9@aol.com Captain J. Nejame, Grant Review jnejame@aol.com Richard Clemons, Founder, FBMSI regfloridarc@aol.com P. O. Box 22 Flagler Beach, FL 32136 (P) (386) 439-2250 (F) (386) 439-2249 Flagler-Beachside Merchants Association is a 501 {c}{3} not for profit corporation supporting the local business community.
Florida Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials Region: Apalachee Corey Mathews, Executive Director corey@FAHRO.org P.O. Box 14629 Tallahassee, FL 32317-4629 (P) (850) 222-6000 (F) (850) 222-6002 www.fahro.org FAHRO, the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, was established over 60 years ago as a means of exchanging information for the purpose of improving low income and affordable housing and community services.
Florida Festival and Events Association Region: Treasure Coast Eleanor Jean Krusell, Executive Director ffea@bellsouth.net 4174 Palo Verde Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33436 (P) (561) 736-7071 (F) (561) 736-7188 www.ffea.com The Florida Festivals and Events Association's mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry. Florida Main Street Region: Apalachee Joan Jefferson, Program Coordinator jsjefferson@dos.state.fl.us Aneva Robinson, Program Assistant arobinson@dos.state.fl.us 500 S. Bronough Street, 4th Floor Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 (P) (850) 245-6333 (F) (850) 245-6437 www.flheritage.com Florida Main Street is a technical assistance program administered by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, for traditional historic commercial corridors.
Gerhartz & Associates Region: East Central Tanja Gerhartz, President tanja.gerhartz@gerhartzassociates.com Keith Gerhartz, Vice President keith.gerhartz@gerhartzassociates.com 2808 Hill Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (P) (386) 847-0062 Gerhartz and Associates is a boutique consulting firm that provides superior support services to real estate developers, local governments, private companies and economic development organizations. We focus on increasing efficiency and effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle by identifying hidden opportunities and threats and by developing strategies that maximize the probability for success and return on investment.
Gray Robinson, P.A. Region: South Steven Zelkowitz, Managing Shareholder Steven.zelkowitz@gray-robinson.com Thomas Wilkes, Attorney Sarah Mancebo, Attorney 1221 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1600 Miami, FL 33131 (P) (305) 416-6880 (F) (305) 416-6887 GrayRobinson is a full-service corporate law firm with over 200 attorneys throughout 10 offices across Florida. They provide legal services for Fortune 500 companies, emerging businesses, lending institutions, local and state governments, developers, entrepreneurs and individuals across Florida, the nation and the world.
HDR, Inc. Region: Tampa Bay Steve Schukraft, AICP, Planning/Urban Design Manager steve.schukraft@hdrinc.com Debra Hempel, AICP, Planning/Urban Design debra.hempel@hdrinc.com Stephanie Thoresen, Assistant Market Manager stephanie.thoresen@hdrinc.com 5426 Bay Center Drive, Suite 400 Tampa, FL 33609 (P) (813) 282-2300 (F) (813) 282-2430 www.hdrinc.com HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm that helps clients to manage complex projects and make sound decisions.
IBI Group, Inc. Region: East Central Randy Kranjec, AICP randy.kranjec@ibigroup.com Russell Moore, Principal rmoore@ibigroup.com Richard Durr, Jr., Principal rdurr@ibigroup.com 1519 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 (P) (941) 954-1718 (F) (941) 954-0231 www.ibigroup.com IBI Group was founded in 1974 and is a leading, international, multi-disciplinary provider of a broad range of professional services focused on the physical development of cities. IBI’s business is concentrated in four main areas of development: Urban Land, Facilities, Transportation and Systems. The professional services provided by IBI include planning, design, implementation, analysis of operations and other consulting services related to these four main areas of development.
J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. Region: South West Joseph Kokolakis, President joseph@jkokolakis.com 202 E. Center Street Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (P) (727) 942-2211 (F) (727) 937-5708 Predicated on a project's requirements, J. Kokolakis Contracting will build the team that has the precise skill set to successfully execute your job. Their professional team has received every industry accolade from excellence in construction awards to outstanding achievements in safety. With specialists in every realm, they guarantee a qualified and proactive approach to your project’s management. They provide preconstruction consultation or assume the total responsibility of the design and construction of a project. Their services fall into one or a combination of the following areas: Preconstruction Consulting, Estimating, Value Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Building Maintenance.
Johnson Engineering, Inc. Region: South West Laura DeJohn, Planning Director ldejohn@johnsoneng.com Debi Pendlebury, Principal Planner dpendlebury@johnsoneng.com P. O. Box 1550 Fort Myers, FL 33901 (P) (239) 334-0046 (F) (239) 334-3661 www.johnsonengineering.com Johnson Engineering has a team of nearly 150 professional engineers, ecologists, scientists, geologists, surveyors and mappers, certified land planners and landscape architects throughout Florida. Their extensive list of well-known Florida roads, shopping centers, schools, hospitals, residential communities, resorts and commercial developments show our continued responsibility in developing Florida’s communities.
Kimley-Horn and Associates/Urban Resource Group Region: Treasure Coast Alissa Waite, Marketing Coordinator alissa.waite@kimley-horn.com Marwan Mufley, AICP marwan.mufleh@kimley-horn.com Kelly Bishop, Project Manager kelly.bishop@kimley-horn.com Brian Good, P.E. brian.good@kimley-horn.com 4431 Embarcadero Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (P) (561) 845-0665 (F) (561) 863-6318 www.kimley-horn.com Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s most comprehensive and best respected engineering and land planning firms. With over 2,000 staff in more than 50 offices, it offers full services in a wide range of disciplines: aviation, the environment, intelligent transportation systems, forensic engineering, landscape architecture, land planning, transit, transportation, roads and bridges, urban redevelopment, water resources, and wireless communications.
Land Design Innovations, Inc. Region: East Central Tracy Crowe, AICP, AM-ASCE, President crowe@landbiz.com John Jones, AICP, Senior Planner jjones@landbiz.com Peggy Fowler, AICP, Community Planner pfowler@landbiz.com Chris Dougherty, Community Planner cdougherty@landbiz.com 140 N. Orlando Avenue, Suite 295 Winter Park, FL 32789 (P) (407) 975-1273 (F) (407) 975-1278 www.landbiz.com Land Design Innovations, Inc. is a professional consulting firm offering services in land planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture and GIS.
LaRue Planning & Management Services Region: South West James LaRue, President jim@larueplanning.com Sharon Jenkins-Owen, Senior Consultant sharon@larueplanning.com William Brisson, Senior Planner bill@larueplanning.com 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers, FL 33901 (P) (239) 334-3366 (F) (239) 334-6384 LaRue Planning and Management Services, Inc. uses innovative problem solving techniques to develop practical solutions to the planning and management challenges facing our local governments. Lawandales Planning Affiliates, Inc. Region: East Central Rochelle Lawandales, AICP, President/Owner rwlawandales@lpaplans.com 2101 Waverly Place, Suite 400 Melbourne, FL 32901 (P) (321) 727-2819 (F) (321) 727-2818 Rochelle's Lawandales, AICP includes 20 years of public entity and private development experience. With 10 years spent in local government service (1979-1989), her experience is replete with land use and site planning, development, redevelopment, recreational design and service provision, public participation/consensus building, and grantsmanship.
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Region: North East Brenna Durden, Attorney bdurden@llw-law.com Melissa Gross-Arnold, Attorney mgross-arnold@llw-law.com Daniel Richardson, Attorney drichardson@llw-law.com F. Joseph Ullo, Attorney jullo@llw-law.com 245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 150 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (P) (904) 353-6410 (F) (904) 353-7619 www.llw-law.com LLW provides solutions to the problems facing Florida's individuals, businesses and governments, especially issues associated with the myriad of current local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The firm's vision is personalized high quality legal services, focusing on specialized and often technical areas of environmental and land use law, employment law, government relations, public finance and real estate law. Specific talents, knowledge and contacts are necessary for each field. The firm has recruited well-known and respected attorneys with expertise and accomplishments in these and related areas of law.
MetroStrategies, Inc. Region: Treasure Coast Kim Briesemeister, President kim@metrostrategies.net 2436 North Federal Highway, #325 Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 (P) (954) 829-3508 (F) (954) 783-4484 MetroStrategies, Inc. is a full service firm specializing in public/rivate partnerships assisting clients with redevelopment financing, development agreement negotiations, project development and technical expertise.
CRA, Miami Beach CDC Region: South Denis Russ, Community Development Director denis@miamibeachcdc.org Roberto Datorre, President/CEO roberto@miamibeachcdc.org Jack Johnson, Chairman 945 Pennsylvania Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 (P) (305) 538-0090 (F) (305) 538-2863 Miami Beach Community Development Corporation seeks to enhance the quality and diversity of community life and achieve neighborhood revitalization through a comprehensive community development program that pursues and balances historic preservation and urban design, affordable housing and economic vitality and increasing job opportunity, and support for a diverse, eclectic and successful neighborhood social fabric.
Pizzuti Solutions, LLC Region: East Central Thomas Harmer, Senior Director tharmer@pizzuti.com James Russell, Executive Vice President jrussell@pizzuti.com Barbara Fohl, Manager of Strategic Planning & Research bfohl@pizzuti.com 300 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1500 Orlando, FL 32801 (P) (407) 841-0000 (F) (407) 841-4670 www.pizzuti.com Pizzuti Solutions specializes in creative public/private partnerships, facility development and consulting services in five core competencies: public facilities; cultural and entertainment; sports and recreation; educational facilities; and strategic and comprehensive planning.
Place Planning & Design Region: Treasure Coast Corey O'Gorman, AICP corey@placepnd.com 784 U.S. Highway One, Suite 22 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 (P) (561) 627-1041 (F) (561) 626-8269 www.placepnd.com PP&D provides redevelopment consulting to both public and private clients, specializing in due diligence analysis, strategic implementation planning, developer solicitation and negotiation, and owner representation project management.
Planning and Redevelopment Consultants, Inc. Region: South Jeffrey L. Oris, CEcD, President Jeff@PARConsultantsinc.com 5062 NW 45th Ave. Coconut Creek, FL 33073 (P) (954) 290-4152 Planning and Redevelopment Consultants, Inc. is a leader in the fields of redevelopment and economic development planning as well as economic analysis and research, market studies and real-world based solutions to community issues. PARC, Inc. is also a provider of training and education to cities, counties and community redevelopment agencies related to redevelopment and development issues as well as administration of government programs.
Real Estate Consultants Region: East Central Jon Martin, Consultant jmartin@cfl.rr.com 110 Hunters Trail Longwood, FL 32779 (P) (407) 687-2720
Real Estate Research Consultants Region: East Central Thomas Kohler, Senior Vice President tkohler@rercinc.com Barbie Schalmo, Senior Associate bschalmo@rercinc.com 14 E. Washington Street, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32801 (P) (407) 843-5635 x 107 (F) (407) 839-6197 www.rercinc.com RERC provides consulting services ranging from broad-based overviews of large geographic markets to site-specific feasibility analyses for unique, mixed-use, infill developments. Our team’s expertise includes financial, business, real estate, planning, and development experience. Their services include market research and feasibility studies, developer/investor services, community economic development and redevelopment services, as well as real estate services for public assembly facilities, sporting arenas, residential, commercial properties, tourism and entertainment venues. A particular strength of their services relates to Chapter 163, F.S., its application and how tax increment tools best serve communities. Redevelopment Management Associates Region: Treasure Coast Christopher Brown, Principal chris@rma.us.com Kim Briesemeister, Principal kim@rma.us.com 3109 Atlantic Blvd., Suite B Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (P) (954) 695-0754 (F) (954) 783-4484
Renaissance Planning Group Region: East Central Whit Blanton, Vice President wblanton@citiesthatwork.com Katharine Ange, Principal kange@citiesthatwork.com Frank Kalpakis, Principal fkalpakis@citiesthatwork.com David Stamm, AICP dstamm@citiesthatwork.com 121 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1200 Tampa, FL 32801 (P) (407) 487-0061 (F) (407) 487-0058 www.citiesthatwork.com Renaissance Planning Group is a planning, design, and policy analysis consulting firm dedicated to creating cities that work. We specialize in the integration of transportation, land use, urban design, and technology for communities at all scales to create thoughtful, lasting plans and policies. We believe strongly in the value of collaborative planning that connects technical disciplines with meaningful public participation to address challenges facing our communities in a comprehensive fashion. We do this through community-based visioning, scenario planning, technical analysis and the development of implementation strategies. We tailor our approach to each project with innovative thinking to achieve practical, real-world solutions aimed at creating quality urban environments and livable communities.
Robert P. Franke & Associates Region: South Robert Franke, President bob@frankeplanning.com 7470 N.W. 10th Court Plantation, FL 33313 (P) (561) 312-3357 www.frankeplanning.com Community redevelopment consulting.
RWA, Inc. Region: South West Patrick Vanasse, AICP, Planning Manager pvanasse@consult-rwa.com Dwight Nadeau, Planning Manager chn@consult-rwa.com Christopher Scott, Senior Planner cos@consult-rwa.com 6610 Willow Park Drive Naples, FL 34116 (P) (239) 597-0575 (F) (239) 597-0578 RWA has earned a reputation as one of Southwest Florida’s finest professional consulting firms. They offer comprehensive interdisciplinary solutions of civil engineering, land planning, surveying and mapping, and GIS services for public and private sector clients. Sebring Regional Airport and Industrial Park CRA Region: Central Mike Willingham, Executive Director mike@sebring-airport.com Marcia Lee, Director of Finance mlee@sebring-airport.com 128 Authority Lane Sebring, FL 33870 (P) (863) 655-6444 x 103 (F) (863) 655-6447 www.sebring-airport.com Sebring Regional Airport & Commerce Park is easily accessible to the vast state and federal highway network and is located within 90 miles of six international airports, including Tampa and Orlando. Sebring has been named in the State Aviation System Plan as the growth airport for South Central Florida.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Region: Tampa Bay Leigh Fletcher, Attorney lfletcher@stearnsweaver.com Ron Weaver, Attorney rweaver@stearnsweaver.com Tina Fischer, Attorney tfischer@stearnsweaver.com 401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2200 Tampa, FL 33602 (P) (813) 222-5060 www.swmwas.com Stearns Weaver Miller is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys serving clients throughout Florida and nationwide. With offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Tallahassee, we serve business clients and government agencies with a focus on litigation, real estate, labor and employment, business restructuring, corporate and securities and local government representation.
Swan Development Advisors, Inc. Region: Central Bruce Lyon, President blyon@swanadvisors.com Rachel Booth, Principal rbooth@swanadvisors.com P. O. Box 2097 Lakeland, FL 33806 (P) (863) 616-1615 (F) (863) 802-9630 www.swanadvisors.com Swan Development Advisors is a national real estate planning and development firm located in Lakeland, Florida. We service a wide variety of public sector, for-profit and non-profit clients with planning, feasibility analysis and development consulting activities for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. We have gained extensive experience by utilizing proven redevelopment techniques on projects in cities like Philadelphia, Memphis, Minneapolis, Clearwater, West Palm Beach and Lakeland.
Tampa Downtown Partnership Region: Tampa Bay Christine Burdick, President cburdick@tampasdowntown.com Paul Ayres, Director of Marketing/Business Development payres@tampasdowntown.com Sally Santos, Executive Assistant ssantos@tampasdowntown.com 601 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 1100 Tampa, FL 33602 (P) (813) 221-3686 (F) (813) 229-1328 Promotes and represents downtown Tampa.
The Curtis Group Region: South Rob Curtis, President rob@curtisplanning.com Neha Shinde, Senior Planner neha@curtisplanning.com Helen Barros, Office Manager helen@curtisplanning.com 7520 Red Road South Miami, FL 33143 (P) (305) 663-5800 (F) (305) 663-3444 The Curtis Group is a group of land use planners with a record of successful consensus building. The firm’s principal, Rob Curtis is a recognized leader in multi-disciplinary project management with experience spanning regulatory, environmental and transportation issues. The Holistic Planning Group Region: Treasure Coast Rachel Bach, AICP, President rachel.bach@gmail.com Kristin Mory, Vice President krismory@gmail.com 2630 N.E. 8th Terrace Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 (P) (954) 520-3727 (F) (954) 946-7797 The Holistic Planning Group is a full service planning consultancy that harnesses social, economic and environmental resources to achieve urban sustainability.
The Mellgren Planning Group, Inc. Region: South Michele Mellgren, AICP, President michele@tmpgplanning.com Jeff Katims, AICP, Senior Associate jeff@tmpgplanning.com Swati Meshram, AICP, FITP, Associate Planner swati@tmpgplanning.com 6555 Nova Drive, Suite 305 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 (P) (954) 475-3070 (F) (954) 475-9550 www.tmpgplanning.com The Mellgren Planning Group is one of Florida’s leading land use planning companies, providing quality and comprehensive strategic planning, community consensus building, and zoning and land use consulting services to governments.
Urban Networks, LLC Region: East Central Kurt Easton, AICP keaston@urbannetworksllc.com 1527 South Atlantic Avenue, #502 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (P) (941) 592-5155 (F) (321) 613-2256 Urban Networks, LLC was established with the notion that teaming with experts provides the most effective system for the delivery of professional urban planning and design services. After nearly 30 years of experience as the owner of a small firm (RMPK Group) and as an Associate with a large international firm (IBI Group), Urban Networks founding Principal, Kurt Easton, has chosen this path after acknowledging that no one has all the answers but all of the resources are out there. The premise of Urban Networks is based on the multiple facets of networking on several technical and philosophical levels. The idea is summarized by the following simple conceptual statements.
VHB Miller Sellen Region: East Central James A. Sellen, Principal jsellen@vhb.com David A. Perry, RLA, Director of Urban Design & Landscape Architecture dperry@vhb.com James E. Anaston-Karas, Planning Manager jkaras@vhb.com John R. Jennings, Senior Vice President jjennings@vhb.com 225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32801 (P) (407) 422-3330 (F) (407) 422-3329 VHB Miller Sellen provides comprehensive planning, design and engineering services, specifically: urban planning; community design; landscape architecture and redevelopment; transportation planning and engineering; site/civil and utilities engineering; environmental permitting, monitoring and restoration; and, water resources.
WadeTrim, Inc. Region: Tampa Bay Sharon Heal Eichler, RLA, ASLA, LEED ® AP, Associate seichler@wadetrim.com Amanda Warner, Planner awarner@wadetrim.com David Gildersleeve, Senior Vice President dgildersleeve@wadetrim.com 8745 Henderson Road, Suite 220, Renaissance 5 Tampa, FL 33634 (P) (813) 882-8366 (F) (813) 884-5990 www.wadetrim.com Wade-Trim is a multi-disciplined consulting firm providing engineering, planning and landscape architecture services. These services include downtown development and redevelopment, community planning & design, visioning and consensus building, and comprehensive, recreational and land use planning. Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council Region: Withlacoochee David Connolly, Senior Planner dconnolly@wrpc.cc Bruce Day, Planning Director bday@wrpc.cc 1241 S.W. 10th Street Ocala, FL 34411 (P) (352) 732-1315 (F) (352) 732-1319 In existence since 1973, the WRPC is 1 of 11 Regional Councils in the State of Florida. Through a strategic plan the Withlacoochee Region is a long range guide for the physical, economic, and social development of the Region which identifies regional goals and policies.
Woolpert, Inc. Region: East Central Barry Rymer, RLA, Associate Project Director barry.rymer@woolpert.com Scott Moorman, Senior Designer/Project Manager scott.moorman@woolpert.com Jeremy Harris, Senior Designer/Phase Manager jeremy.harris@woolpert.com Stephen Tarte, Business Development/Client Services stephen.tart@woolpert.com 3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 400 Orlando, FL 32817-1484 (P) (407) 591-5178 (F) (407) 384-1185 www.woolpert.com Established in 1911, Woolpert is a design, engineering, and geospatial firm that integrates services and applies technologies to benefit its federal, local/state, and private-sector clients. They provide seven core services: architecture, engineering, enterprise information management, geospatial, planning and design, surveying, and water management. Zone Advisors, LLC Region: Treasure Coast Freddie Finkelstein, Administrator freddie@zoneadvisors.com 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33498 (P) (561) 883-8100 (F) (561) 479-4743 www.zoneadvisors.com Zone Advisors provides Florida Enterprise Zone and Flood Zone consulting services to businesses, real estate developers and homeowners. At Zone Advisors, our success-based fees ensure that you only pay a fee for our services if we get results.
Zyscovich, Inc. Region: South Melissa Hege, AICP, Urban Planner mhege@zyscovich.com Cheryl Jacobs, Director of Community Relations cheryl@zyscovich.com Stephen Murphy, AIA Susan Diamond, Director of Marketing 100 N. Biscayne Blvd., 27th Floor Miami, FL 33132 (P) (305) 372-5222 (F) (305) 577-4521 www.zyscovich.com Founded in 1977, Zyscovich Architects currently has over 130 employees from more than 26 different countries. The firm offers an integrated practice of urban planning, architecture,interior design, and landscape architecture. This collaboration of services enables them to provide a streamlined and cohesive solution that takes their client all the way from the inception of an idea, to the presentation of the keys to the front door.
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