Short Summary of Neighborhood Experience

Oakland BRT
Oakland, California	City of Oakland
Sub-consultant to Fehr & Peers and Nelson\Nygaard	2009-2010
CD+A, along with the project lead Fehr & Peers and Nelson\Nygaard, was engaged by the City of Oakland to conduct a thorough evaluation of AC Transit’s proposed BRT plans and to identify potentially needed modifications to the transit agency’s plans, with the aim to create a locally preferred alternative that best reflects the general plan’s goals and policies with regard to non-motorized travel (pedestrians and bicycles), circulation and connectivity, and overarching livability goals at the city and neighborhood scale..

Oakland Central Estuary Plan
Oakland, California	City of Oakland
Lead Consultant	2008-
The City of Oakland retained CD+A to lead a multidisciplinary team of consultants in developing General Plan and zoning amendments, design guidelines, an implementation guide and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to govern future development in the area – collectively known as the Central Estuary Plan.
Fort Bragg Mill Site Specific Plan
Fort Bragg, California	Georgia Pacific
Sub-consultant to Urban Planning Partners	2008-2010
CD+A is part of a team that is defining the vision for redevelopment of a former Georgia-Pacific mill site overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Fort Bragg, California. The City of Fort Bragg has engaged a multi-disciplinary team with preparation of a Specific Plan for the 420-acre mill site.

Hollywood Mobility Plan Los Angeles, California City of Los Angeles Sub-consultant to Iteris, Inc 2008 Developed urban design strategies to support the City of Los Angeles’ Mobility Strategy Plan for the heart of Hollywood’s nightclub district, centered on the famous intersection of Sunset and Vine.   LEED for Neighborhood Development Certification Reviews Washington, DC US Green Building Council Lead Consultant 2007- CD+A is leading one of two teams contracted with the US Green Building Council to do certification reviews for the 238 pilot submittals for LEED® for Neighborhood Development (LEED®-ND). The US Green Building Council (USGBC) administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED®, family of rating systems for green sustainable design and construction of buildings and development. LEED® is an internationally recognized standard for benchmarking sustainable design and construction that relies on third-party reviewers for expert and equitable analysis of the complex rating system criteria.   Grant Road Improvement Plan and EIP Concept Design & Construction Documents Tucson, Arizona City of Tucson Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Sub-consultant to Kimley Horn Associates 2007- CD+A is part of a multidisciplinary team of consultants redesigning a major arterial street in Tucson, Arizona, to accommodate two additional auto lanes while providing better facilities for bicycles, pedestrians and transit and capitalizing on opportunities for revitalization along the corridor. The project focuses on Context-Sensitive Solutions, in which different disciplines collaborate and consider social, land use, urban design and other elements of the surrounding area to design a transportation facility that fits its environment.   Tamien Station Joint Development Planning San Jose, California Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Lead Consultant 2006- The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and the City of San José and is guiding their efforts to plan joint development of VTA property in the Tamien Station area. Located near the heart of downtown, Tamien Station serves both Caltrain and VTA light rail riders, presenting a unique opportunity for transit-oriented development.   San Francisco County Transportation Authority Neighborhood Transportation Plans San Francisco, California San Francisco County Transportation Authority Sub-consultant to Nelson\Nygaard 2005-2010 Worked as urban designers to the Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates’ Team on a series of Neighborhood Transportation Plans for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA). These community-based plans aim to address neighborhood concerns about transportation conditions and to identify solutions and improvements that can be implemented in a three to five-year timeframe.   Bayfair BART TOD & Access Plan San Leandro and Alameda County, California Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Sub-consultant to Nelson\Nygaard 2005-2007 Assisted in the development of preliminary station area plans for the Bay Fair BART Station, an important junction point of two rail routes. BART received a Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant from Caltrans to develop a station area plan.   South Lathrop Specific Plan Lathrop, California South Lathrop LLC and Richland Planned Communities Land Use Consultant 2005-2009 CD+A was the lead planning and urban design consultant for a planned 350-acre transit-oriented community in the San Joaquin valley city of Lathrop, California. The project was part of a larger 680-acre South Lathrop Specific Plan (SLSP) effort being developed jointly by Richland Planned Communities and South Lathrop LLC. CD+A led the multi-disciplinary team to develop a land use plan consisting of residential, commercial, mixed use, industrial and other uses shared between two villages, one on either side of State Route 120.   Tesoro Viejo Madera County, California Tesoro Viejo, Inc. Lead Consultant 2005- Lead planning and urban design consultant for a large-scale mixed-use development, Tesoro Viejo, a 1,500-acre community in southeastern Madera County, north of Fresno, California. The community will have from 3,800 to 5,200 dwelling units, with individual neighborhoods having a range of densities from townhomes and small lot courts to larger lot single family homes and rural clustered homes. The design encourages walking and bicycling within the neighborhoods and to community services and amenities. A mixed-use community core incorporates high density residential, community retail, and office uses, and will be the primary retail and employment center for southeast Madera County.   South Hayward BART/ Mission Boulevard Concept Plan Hayward, California City of Hayward and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Lead Consultant 2004-2006 Led a multidisciplinary team that developed the South Hayward BART/Mission Boulevard Concept Plan for approximately 240 acres surrounding the South Hayward BART station, and along Mission Boulevard in Hayward, California. The neighborhoods surrounding the South Hayward BART station are changing rapidly with increased demand for housing, while Mission Boulevard itself is undergoing redevelopment to make it a more efficient transportation corridor.   Palmdale Transit Village Palmdale, California City of Palmdale and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Lead Consultant 2003-2007 Land use and transportation concept plan incorporating more than 100 acres south and west of the city's new Multi-Modal Transportation Center. A charrette process allowed for public involvement, and an implmentation strategy will guide the future development of the area.     US29/Hydraulic Road Study
Charlottesville, Virginia	Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
Sub-consultant to Meyer Mohaddes Associates	2003-2004
Charrette process integrating land use and transportation planning on a major urban arterial corridor. Street design alternatives and development concepts illustrate potential future outcomes on the corridor.

Las Lomas Development Plan
Las Lomas, California	Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition
Lead Consultant	2003-2004
Charrette process integrating land use and transportation planning on a major urban arterial corridor. Street design alternatives and development concepts illustrate potential future outcomes on the corridor.

Aptos Rancho Development Concept Aptos, California Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition Lead Consultant 2003 Concept plan for arts-based residential development on a steep site (the majority of the site is in excess of 30% grade). The development program calls for 68 units on just over 8 acres of buildable area.   Dublin Transit Center Dublin, California East Bay Communit Foundation Livable Communities Initiative Lead Consultant 2002-2005 Preparation of design standards and guidelines to complement and enhance Specific Plan governing new development around the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. Project also includes ongoing development review of first phase of development.   East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy San Leandro, California City of San Leandro Lead Consultant 2002-2004 Land use and transportation corridor study for major arterial transitioning from auto-oriented retail into a mixed-use urban corridor. Study encompassed design guidelines, market analysis, street improvements, development prototypes, and a detailed implementation strategy.   Alameda Northern Waterfront Specific Plan and EIR
Alameda, California	City of Alameda
Sub-consultant to LSA	2000-2003
Led the urban design efforts for this specific plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). CD+A provided support to LSA in the land use planning aspects of the plan and assisted in facilitation of the citizens committee and broader public outreach.

Holly Park Hope VI Project, Phase III
Seattle, Washington	City of Seattle Strategic Planning Office
with Solomon E.T.C.	2000-2002
CD+A is the urban design, land use planning, and public participation assistance for the Holly Park HOPE VI, Phase III project in the Rainier Valley of Seattle, Washington.
Othello Town Center Design Framework
Seattle, Washington	City of Seattle Strategic Planning Office
with Solomon E.T.C.	2000-2001
Establishment of a design framework for a mixed-use town center around the future Othello LINK light rail station in this Southeast Seattle neighborhood.
Westside Industrial Area Long-Term Redevelopment Strategy
Watsonville, California	City of Watsonville
Sub-consultant to Economic & Planning Systems	2000-2001
A land use, infrastructure, and building inventory for analysis of land use and economic relationships, potential market expansion opportunities, and infrastructure and building conditions in this small historically agricultural industry oriented community in California.
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Station Site Development Program
Marin and Sonoma Counties, California	Northwestern Pacfic Railroad Authority
Sub-consultant to Economic & Planning Systems	2000
Lead the land use and urban design effort for this joint development strategy project for the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWPRA) which spans two counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The work was part of a larger effort within the two counties focused on the reuse of an existing rail right-of-way to provide commuter rail service as a new transportation choice.

Shoreline/Manzanita Corridor Consensus Plan
Marin County, California	Marin County and Shoreline Corridor Coalition
Lead Consultant	1999-2000
CD+A led members of the Shoreline Corridor Coalition through two full-day workshops to develop a Land Use and Transportation Consensus Plan for the area along the Shoreline Highway North of San Francisco, California.

Santero Way Specific Plan
Cotati, California	City of Cotati
Lead Consultant	1999-2000
Specific Plan and EIR for a 20 acre mixed-use neighborhood surrounding a potential rail station in Sonoma County.

Lower Broadway Visioning Project
Oakland, California	City of Oakland
Lead Consultant	1999
Developed conceptual design and illustrative sketches of potential development within the Lower Broadway area, between Downtown and Jack London Square.
Rio Vista West Army Base Reuse Plan
Rio Vista, California	Local Redevelopment Authority
Sub-consultant to Economic & Planning Systems	1998
Provided urban design and land use planning services for the preparation of this military base reuse plan for the City of Rio Vista in the Sacramento River Delta.