community engagement and outreach. Staff will also provide regular updates at City Council meetings, as well as Workshop on the conceptual design.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
On August 2, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 2581 appropriating $75,000 in funds for this project. Staff will bring forward a budget amendment during the mid-year budget process, based on project delivery and timing.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.
Attachments
- Agreement with Exhibits
CITY OF FOWLER
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Contract Services Agreement for Professional Services ("Agreement") is entered into between the City of Fowler, a California general law city ("City") and Toole Design Group, LLC ("Vendor"), a Maryland Limited Liability Company, with respect to the following recitals, which are a substantive part of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective on the last date indicated below ("Effective Date").
RECITALS
A. City desires to engage the services of a qualified vendor for downtown streetscape design as more fully described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
B. Vendor is engaged in the business of providing these Services and hereby represents that Vendor is qualified, experienced, and capable of providing these Services, and possesses any required licenses, certifications, security/bonding, and/or training necessary thereto.
C. City desires to contract with Vendor to provide these Services on the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements herein, City and Vendor agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Scope of Work. Vendor agrees to perform the services as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Services”). Changes in the scope of Services, including work incidental to the Services, shall be made in writing and particularly describe the changes in Services, payment/costs, and schedule/term, as applicable.
2. Schedule. City and Vendor shall mutually agree on a schedule for performing the Services. The schedule shall be subject to modification based on the City’s operational needs. City will notify Vendor in advance of any modification to the schedule.
3. Term of Agreement; Commencement of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall terminate on June 30, 2023, unless extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this Agreement may be terminated during the term in accordance with Section 17 herein.
4. Payment for Services. City shall pay Vendor for the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement as follows: time and materials, per Exhibit A. At this time, Vendor is authorized to proceed with Tasks 1-4 as indicated in Exhibit A. The total amount paid by City to Vendor pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed eighty-two thousand two hundred thirty-four dollars ($82,234).
The foregoing is inclusive of all labor, equipment, materials, costs and expenses, taxes, and overhead. City shall pay Vendor for Services satisfactorily performed pursuant to this Agreement. Vendor shall submit an invoice to City containing detailed billing information regarding the Services provided and City shall tender payment to Vendor within thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice.
5. Independent Contractor Status. Vendor and its subcontractors, if any, shall perform the Services as independent contractors and not as officers, employees, agents or volunteers of City. Vendor is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business to perform the Services required by this Agreement 2 and is hereby retained to perform work that is outside the usual course of City’s business. Vendor is free from the control and direction of City in connection with the manner of performance of the work. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create any contractual relationship between City and Vendor’s employees or subcontractors, nor shall anything contained in this Agreement be deemed to give any third party, including but not limited to Vendor’s employees or subcontractors, any claim or right of action against City.
6. Vendor Representations; Standard of Care; Compliance with Law. Vendor represents that Vendor and any subcontractors utilized by Vendor are and will be qualified in the field for which Services are being provided under this Agreement, and Vendor and any subcontractors are now, and will be throughout their performance of the Services under this Agreement, properly licensed, certified, secured/bonded, trained, and/or otherwise qualified and authorized to perform the Services required and contemplated by this Agreement, as may be required by law. Vendor and its subcontractors shall utilize the standard of care and skill customarily exercised by members of their profession, shall use reasonable diligence and best judgment while performing the Services, and shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. Vendor shall comply with all Labor Code requirements for public works projects if applicable to Vendor’s work under this Agreement.
7. [Reserved]
8. Subcontractor Provisions. Vendor shall include in its written agreements with its subcontractors, if any, provisions which: (a) impose upon the subcontractors the obligation to provide to City the same insurance and indemnity obligations that Vendor owes to City; (b) make clear that City intends to rely upon the reports, opinions, conclusions and other work product prepared and performed by subcontractors for Vendor; and (c) entitle City to impose upon subcontractors the assignment rights found elsewhere in this Agreement.
9. Power to Act on Behalf of City. Vendor is not acting as an agent of City and shall not have any right, power, or authority to create any obligation, express or implied, or make representations on behalf of City except as may be expressly authorized in advance in writing from time to time by City and then only to the extent of such authorization.
10. Record Keeping; Reports. Vendor shall keep complete records showing the type of Services performed. Vendor shall be responsible and shall require its subcontractors to keep similar records. City shall be given reasonable access to the records of Vendor and its subcontractors for inspection and audit purposes.
Vendor shall provide City with a working draft of all reports upon reasonable request by City and of all final reports prepared by Vendor under this Agreement.
11. [Reserved]
12. [Reserved]
13. City Name and Logo. Vendor shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs relating to the City projects or work for which Vendor’s services are rendered, or any publicity pertaining to the Vendor’s Services under this Agreement in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production, internet website, social media, or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City. However, nothing herein shall prevent Vendor from referencing its work on this project in future marketing materials.
14. Conflicts of Interest. Vendor warrants that neither Vendor nor any of its employees have an improper interest, present or contemplated, in the Services which would affect Vendor’s or its employees’ performance of the Services. Vendor further warrants that neither Vendor nor any of its employees have real property, business interests or income that will be affected by the Services. Vendor covenants that no person having any such interest, whether an employee or subcontractor shall perform the Services under this Agreement. During 3 the performance of the Services, Vendor shall not employ or retain the services of any person who is employed by the City or a member of any City Board or Commission.
15. Non-liability of Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of City shall be personally liable to Vendor, or any successors in interest, in the event of a default or breach by City for any amount which may become due Vendor or its successor, or for any breach of any obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
16. City Right to Employ Other Vendors. Unless Exhibit A specifically provides that the Services City seeks pursuant to this Agreement are exclusive to Vendor, this Agreement and the performance of the Services are non-exclusive and City reserves the right to employ other vendors or contractors in connection with the Services while this Agreement is in effect.
17. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate as provided in Section 3, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the following:
a. Termination by City: For Convenience. City may at its discretion terminate this Agreement for convenience and without cause upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice to Vendor. Upon receipt of a termination notice pursuant to this subsection, Vendor shall promptly discontinue all Services affected, unless the notice directs otherwise.
b. Termination by City or Vendor: For Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the other party of a material breach, and a failure within that time period to cure or commence reasonable steps to cure the breach.
c. Compensation to Vendor Upon Termination. Vendor shall be paid compensation for Services satisfactorily performed prior to notice of termination. As to any phase partially performed but for which the applicable portion of Vendor’s compensation has not become due, Vendor shall be paid the reasonable value of its Services provided. However, in no event shall such payment when added to any other payment due under the applicable part of the work exceed the total compensation of such part as specified Section 4. In the event of termination due to Vendor’s failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of City, City may withhold an amount that would otherwise be payable as an offset to City's damages caused by such failure.
d. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, Vendor shall promptly discontinue all Services affected, unless the notice of termination directs otherwise.
18. Insurance. Vendor shall satisfy the insurance requirements set forth in Exhibit B.
19. Indemnity and Defense. Vendor hereby agrees to indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from and against all claims, demands, causes of action, actions, damages, losses, expenses, and other liabilities, (including without limitation reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation) of every nature to the extent arising out of or in connection with the alleged or actual acts, errors, omissions or negligence of Vendor or its subcontractors relating to the performance of Services described herein to the fullest extent permitted by law, unless the injuries or damages are the result of City's sole negligence or willful misconduct, subject to any limitations imposed by law. Vendor and City agree that said indemnity obligations shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any items specified herein that arose or occurred during the term of this Agreement.
20. Taxes. Vendor agrees to pay all taxes, licenses, and fees levied or assessed by any governmental agency on Vendor as a result of the sale of the Equipment and/or performance of Services under this Agreement, and unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, social security, or any other taxes upon the wages of Vendor, its employees, agents, and representatives. Vendor agrees to obtain and maintain a 4 business license from City and pay the applicable business license fee to City during the term of this Agreement.
21. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any duties or obligations hereunder shall be assignable by Vendor without the prior written consent of City. In the event of an assignment to which City has consented, the assignee shall agree in writing to personally assume and perform the covenants, obligations, and agreements herein contained. In addition, Vendor shall not assign the payment of any monies due Vendor from City under the terms of this Agreement to any other individual, corporation or entity. City retains the right to pay any and all monies due Vendor directly to Vendor.
22. Form and Service of Notices. Any and all notices or other communications required or permitted by this Agreement or by law to be delivered to, served upon, or given to either party to this Agreement by the other party shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly delivered, served or given by one of the following methods:
a. Personally delivered to the party to whom it is directed. Service shall be deemed the date of delivery.
b. Delivered by e-mail to a known address of the party to whom it is directed provided the e-mail is accompanied by an acknowledgment of receipt by the other party. Service shall be deemed the date of acknowledgement.
c. Delivery by a reliable overnight delivery service, ex., Federal Express, receipted, addressed to the addressees set forth below the signatories to this Agreement. Service shall be deemed the date of delivery. d. Delivery by deposit in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid. Service shall be deemed delivered ninety-six (96) hours after deposit.
23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any referenced Exhibits, represents the entire agreement between City and Vendor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral with respect to the subject matter herein.
24. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
25. Authority. The signatories to this Agreement warrant and represent that they have the legal right, power, and authority to execute this Agreement and bind their respective entities.
26. Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is declared to be invalid or illegal for any reason, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will be interpreted as though such invalid or illegal provision were not a part of this Agreement. The remaining provisions will be construed to preserve the intent and purpose of this Agreement and the parties will negotiate in good faith to modify any invalidated provisions to preserve each party’s anticipated benefits.
27. Applicable Law and Interpretation and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall, in all cases, be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either party. This Agreement is entered into by City and Vendor in the County of Fresno, California. Vendor shall perform the Services required under this Agreement in the County of Fresno, California. Thus, in the event of litigation, venue shall only lie with the appropriate state or federal court in Fresno County. 5 28. Amendments and Waiver. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended in any way, and no provision shall be waived, except in writing signed by the parties hereto. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. Failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right to compel enforcement of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
29. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to confer any rights upon any party not a signatory to this Agreement.
30. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts such that the signatures may appear on separate signature pages. A copy or an original, with all signatures appended together, shall be deemed a fully executed Agreement.
31. Alternative Dispute Resolution. If a dispute arises out of or relating to this Agreement, or the alleged breach thereof, and if said dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by non-binding mediation before resorting to litigation. The mediator shall be mutually selected by the parties, but in case of disagreement, the mediator shall be selected by lot from among two nominations provided by each party. All costs and fees required by the mediator shall be split equally by the parties, otherwise each party shall bear its own costs of mediation. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, either party may pursue litigation to resolve the dispute.
Demand for mediation shall be in writing and delivered to the other party to this Agreement.
A demand for mediation shall be made within reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen. In no event shall the demand for mediation be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such a claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by California statues of limitations.
32. Non-Discrimination. Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of any protected class under federal or State law in the provision of the Services or with respect to any Contractor employees or applicants for employment. Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors are bound to this provision. A protected class, includes, but is not necessarily limited to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability.
Now, therefore, the City and Vendor have executed this Agreement on the date(s) set forth below.
TOOLE DESIGN GROUP, LLC CITY OF FOWLER
1322 Webster Street, Suite 108 128 South 5th Street
Oakland, CA 94612 Fowler, CA 93625
__________________________
Name: Wilma Tucker
Title: City Manager
Date: Date:
6 7
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
8 EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to commencement of the Services, Vendor shall take out and maintain at its own expense the insurance coverage required by this Exhibit C. Vendor shall cause any subcontractor with whom Vendor contracts for the performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement to take out and maintain equivalent insurance coverage. Said insurance shall be maintained at all times during Vendor’s performance of Services under this Agreement, and for any additional period specified herein. All insurance shall be placed with insurance companies that are licensed and admitted to conduct business in the State of California and are rated at a minimum with an "A:VII" by A.M. Best Company, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
a. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Vendor shall maintain the following types of insurance with limits no less than specified:
(i) General Liability Insurance (including operations, products and completed operations coverages) in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. (ii) Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California. (iii) Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(iv) Umbrella or Excess Liability. In the event Vendor purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to meet the “Minimum Limits of Insurance,” this insurance policy(ies) shall “follow form” and afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies). In addition, such Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
If Vendor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City shall be entitled to coverage at the higher limits maintained.
b. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
(i) The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as insured's with respect to liability arising out of automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by or on behalf of the Vendor; and with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Vendor including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Vendor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33 or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).
(ii) For any claims related to the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement, the Vendor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall be excess of the Vendor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 9 (iii) Each insurance policy required by this section shall be endorsed to state that the City shall receive written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation, non-renewal, of the coverages required herein. Vendor shall provide (30) days prior written notice of any material change in coverage. (iv) Vendor grants to the City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Vendor may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Vendor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. (v) Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City of Fowler Risk Services. The City may require the Vendor to purchase coverage with a lower deductible or retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
c. Evidence of Coverage. Vendor shall deliver to City written evidence of the above insurance coverages, including the required endorsements prior to commencing Services under this Agreement; and the production of such written evidence shall be an express condition precedent, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to Vendor’s right to be paid any compensation under this Agreement. City's failure, at any time, to object to Vendor’s failure to provide the specified insurance or written evidence thereof (either as to the type or amount of such insurance), shall not be deemed a waiver of City's right to insist upon such insurance later.
d. Maintenance of Insurance. If Vendor fails to furnish and maintain the insurance required by this section, City may (but is not required to) purchase such insurance on behalf of Vendor, and the Vendor shall pay the cost thereof to City upon demand, and City shall furnish Vendor with any information needed to obtain such insurance. Moreover, at its discretion, City may pay for such insurance with funds otherwise due Vendor under this Agreement.
e. Subcontractors. If the Vendor should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed in this Agreement, the Vendor shall cover the subcontractor, and/or require each subcontractor to adhere to all the requirements contained herein. Similarly, any cancellation, lapse, reduction or change of subcontractor’s insurance shall have the same impact as described above. f. Special Risks or Circumstances. The City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
g. Indemnity and Defense. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the insurance requirements in this section shall not in any way limit, in either scope or amount, the indemnity and defense obligations separately owed by Vendor to City under this Agreement. 10 EXHIBIT C
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
11 Exhibit D
Statement of Qualifications
EXHIBIT A -- Fowler Downtown Streetscape Plan and Concept Design Cost Proposal 7/26/2022
Tasks Kevin Perry
Project
Manager
Cindy Zerger
Principal in
Charge
Teresa
Damaske
Landscape
Architect
Anjulie Palta
Project
Planner Total Hours
Total Labor
Cost
Stefan
Pellegrini
Principal
Mitali
Ganguly
Senior
Associate Total Hours
Total Labor
Cost
David Horn
Principal
Kenny
Reyes
(CE II)
McKay
Romero (AE
I)
Josue
Villanueva
(AS II)
Mark
Medina
(GIS)
Gonzalo
Zamora
(CAD)
2-Person
Survey Crew
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Cost
Rate $ 202.00 $ 230.00 $ 156.00 $ 151.00 $ 335.00 $ 225.00 $ 205.00 $ 160.00 $ 115.00 $ 135.00 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 265.00 $ - Task 1 - PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION
1.1 Project Team Site Visit and Assessment 10 10 0 0 20 $ 4,320.00 10 10 20 $ 5,600.00 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 $ 1,230.00
1.2 Monthly Meetings (1/2 hour meetings) 5 0 0 5 10 $ 1,765.00 5 5 $ 1,125.00 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 $ 1,025.00
1.3 Progress Reports and Invoicing 6 0 0 6 12 $ 2,118.00 0 0 0 $ - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ - Task 1 Total Hours 21 10 0 11 42 10 15 25 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Task 1 Total Labor Cost $ 4,242.00 $ 2,300.00 $ - $ 1,661.00 $ 8,203.00 $ 3,350.00 $ 3,375.00 $ 6,725.00 $ 2,255.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,255.00 Task 2- DATA COLLECTION/OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS ANALAYSIS
2.1 Collect Data on Existing Conditions 6 0 0 10 16 $ 2,722.00 0 0 0 $ - 1 0 0 4 0 0 24 29 $ 7,105.00
2.2 Prepare Base Maps 6 0 6 12 24 $ 3,960.00 0 0 0 2 2 2 8 16 16 0 46 $ 6,040.00
2.3 Existing Conditions Memo 4 2 0 8 14 $ 2,476.00 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 9 $ 1,305.00 Task 2 Total Hours 16 2 6 30 54 0 0 0 4 6 6 12 16 16 24 84 Task 2 Total Labor Cost $ 3,232.00 $ 460.00 $ 936.00 $ 4,530.00 $ 9,158.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 820.00 $ 960.00 $ 690.00 $ 1,620.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 6,360.00 $ 14,450.00 Task 3 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
3.1 Plan and Coordinate Workshop Event Logistics 2 2 0 0 4 $ 864.00 0 0 0 $ - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ -
3.2 Two-day Workshop 24 24 0 24 72 $ 13,992.00 0 0 0 $ - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ - Task 3 Total Hours 26 26 0 24 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Task 3 Total Labor Cost $ 5,252.00 $ 5,980.00 $ - $ 3,624.00 $ 14,856.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Task 4 - DRAFT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
4.1 Develop and Refine Design Alternatives 18 4 28 20 70 $ 11,944.00 8 12 20 $ 5,380.00 4 8 4 0 4 8 0 28 $ 4,060.00
4.2 Review City Comments 4 2 2 2 10 $ 1,882.00 2 2 4 $ 1,120.00 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $ 410.00
4.3 Concept Revisions and Council Approvals 4 2 12 4 22 $ 3,744.00 2 2 4 $ 1,120.00 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $ 410.00
4.4 Concept Design Framework
Task 4 Total Hours 26 8 42 26 102 12 16 28 8 8 4 0 4 8 0 32 Task 4 Total Labor Cost $ 5,252.00 $ 1,840.00 $ 6,552.00 $ 3,926.00 $ 17,570.00 $ 4,020.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 7,620.00 $ 1,640.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 460.00 $ - $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ - $ 4,880.00 Task 5 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND COST ESTIMATES
5.1 Develop Implementation Plan 12 2 8 8 30 $ 5,340.00 0 0 0 $ - 8 16 4 0 8 8 0 44 $ 6,660.00
5.2 Cost Estimates 2 2 12 10 26 $ 4,246.00 0 0 0 $ - 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 $ 1,050.00 Task 5 Total Hours 14 4 20 18 56 0 0 0 10 20 4 0 8 8 0 50 Task 5 Total Labor Cost $ 2,828.00 $ 920.00 $ 3,120.00 $ 2,718.00 $ 9,586.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,050.00 $ 3,200.00 $ 460.00 $ - $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ - $ 7,710.00 Task 6 - FINAL DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
6.1 Prepare Admin. Draft Downtown Streetscape Plan 8 2 20 32 62 $ 10,028.00 4 8 12 $ 3,140.00 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 $ 1,550.00
6.2 Review City Comments 4 2 2 2 10 $ 1,882.00 2 2 4 $ 1,120.00 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $ 410.00
6.3 Prepare Final Concept Design 12 2 32 24 70 $ 11,500.00 0 0 0 $ - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ -
6.4 Revise and Prepare Final Downtown Streetscape Plan 8 4 48 36 96 $ 15,460.00 4 10 14 $ 3,590.00 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 $ 730.00
6.5 Plan Submission and Council Adoption 4 2 0 4 10 $ 1,872.00 0 0 0 $ - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ - Task 6 Total Hours 36 12 102 98 248 10 20 30 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 14 Task 6 Total Labor Cost $ 7,272.00 $ 2,760.00 $ 15,912.00 $ 14,798.00 $ 40,742.00 $ 3,350.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 7,850.00 $ 2,050.00 $ 640.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,690.00 Total Hours 139 62 170 207 578 $ 100,115.00 32 51 83 $ 22,195.00 43 38 14 12 28 32 24 191 $ 31,985.00 Budget by Firm $ -
Total Labor Cost $ 100,115 $ 22,195 $ 31,985
Labor Total $ 154,295
Toole Design Direct Expenses- Team Direct Expense $ 5,200 $ 82,234.00 Project Total Cost $ 159,495
Day Trip Expense 2 @ $150 = $300 $ 77,078.00
Charrette Trip Expense
Hotel: 9@ $150/night = $1,350
Meals: 9@ $50/day = $450
Printing = $2500
Total= $4,600
Opticos Direct ExpensesDay Trip Expense = $600
Toole Design Group Opticos Yamabe and Horn
2022 Approx. Task 1-4
2023 Approx. Task 5-6
APRIL 21, 2022
CITY OF FOWLER
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN
AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
EXHIBIT D -- Page 1
ENVISIONING WHAT COULD BE, THEN BUILDING IT
1322 WEBSTER STREET
SUITE 208
OAKLAND, CA 94612
510.298.0740
TOOLEDESIGN.COM
April 21, 2022
City of Fowler
ATTN: Thomas Gaffery
128 S. 5th Street
Fowler, CA 93625
Submitted via email at [email protected]
RE: Downtown Streetscape Plan and Conceptual Design
Dear Mr. Gaffery:
Toole Design Group is pleased to submit our qualifications to work with the City of Fowler to prepare the Downtown Streetscape Plan and Conceptual Design. We commend the City and its partners for developing a sound project approach and scope of work that will yield a visionary and implementable plan for the City of Fowler. We have reviewed your RFQ and assembled an outstanding team of urban designers, planners, landscape architects, engineers, and architects to work with the City and its project partners to develop a community-driven Downtown Streetscape Plan and Conceptual Design.
We understand you are looking for a consultant who will be a collaborative partner in this endeavor, specifically experts in active transportation planning and design, urban infill and redevelopment, and civil engineering, and community-oriented placemaking. Toole Design, in collaboration with Opticos Design, has successfully collaborated on similar projects of size, scale, communities of diversity, and complexity in places throughout California. We have recently provided similar downtown planning and design services in Modesto and Mariposa, and we are excited at the prospect of working with the City of Folwler and it’s project partners.
Toole Design is the nation’s leading expert in active transportation and multimodal street design. Our passion is creating thoughtfully designed multimodal network and streetscape environments that are inviting for people of all ages and abilities. We center a multimodal approach to allow walking and bicycling to become viable transportation options. Our team brings a wealth of experience in multimodal planning, design, and engineering and pride ourselves in being able to translate community feedback into visionary and implementable design solutions.
We are delighted to be partnering with Opticos Design on this project. Opticos is a nationally-recognized urban design, planning, and architecture firm with a passion for creating vibrant, healthy, and sustainable places. For 20 years, they have prepared downtown plans, revitalization strategies, transit-oriented development, and offered strategic advice for communities across the country. They bring a wealth of experience in communities throughout the Central Valley, having helped develop 24 equity-focused, community-based downtown and corridor revitalization strategies since 2005, including working with the City of Fowler to develop the Central Fowler Revitalization Plan. Our firms have a shared philosophy in that the work we do must be rooted in a community-based process to create vibrant, walkable, sustainable environments. The synergy of our firms leads cohesive urban design strategies that address both transportation and land use challenges that respond to the context in which we work.
EXHIBIT D -- Page 2
ENVISIONING WHAT COULD BE, THEN BUILDING IT
1322 WEBSTER STREET
SUITE 208
OAKLAND, CA 94612
510.298.0740
TOOLEDESIGN.COM To complete our team, we are also partnering with Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc. for surveying services. Yamabe & Horn Engineering delivers a comprehensive range of engineering services in the preliminary, design, and construction phases of municipal, private land development, institutional, industrial and traffic related projects. Yamabe & Horn Engineering has achieved invaluable experience serving cities primarily in the Central Valley.
Our team will be led by nationally recognized landscape architect Kevin Robert Perry, FASLA, PLA. Kevin brings over two decades of experience managing interdisciplinary teams focused on streetscape and public realm improvements throughout the West Coast and is based in Toole Design’s Oakland office. Kevin has a clear understanding for how to encourage creative design solutions that are as functional as they are visionary. Kevin’s projects are award-winning streetscape retrofit examples and he proudly intertwines the art and ecological function of green infrastructure to also help communities meet their sustainability goals.
Kevin will work closely with Stefan Pellegrini, RA, AICP, who is adept at crafting urban design and infill redevelopment strategies that result vibrant, walkable communities. Our team is rounded out by a fantastic multidisciplinary team of planners, designers, and engineers.
We are excited to work with you. Thank you for the opportunity to share our approach and exceptional team. We have many satisfied clients and would be happy to share their positive feedback. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Perry at 510.298.0740 x616 or [email protected]. Thank you for considering our team.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Toole, AICP, ASLA
President
Years in Business 19
Years with Present Name 19
Types of Services Urban design and placemaking; LID, green stormwater infrastructure, landscape design; universal design and accessible shared spaces; downtown visioning; Complete Streets design; multimodal transportation planning, research, engineering, and design; new mobility/micromobility/shared mobility research, policy, planning, and design; public and stakeholder engagement; graphic design, visualization, animation; GIS analysis and mapping; grant application Subsidiaries Toole Design Group Canada Inc. performs services in Canada. 10055 106 Street NW, Unit 1270, Edmonton AB T5J 2Y2
Affiliates TDG Engineering, Inc. performs engineering services in California.
TDG, LLP performs engineering and landscape architecture services in North Carolina.
Transportation Engineering Design, DPC. performs engineering services in New York, Connecticut, and Michigan.
Toole Design does not operate as a franchise. All of our affiliates and subsidiaries operate under the same parent company (Toole Design Group, LLC) and principals.
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1. INTRODUCTORY LETTER
2: PROJECT AND TEAM EXPERIENCE
Firm Profile 1
Project Experience 3
Resumes 9
3: REFERENCES
Project References 18
4: CONTRACT TERMINATIONS
Contract Terminations 19
5: PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Understanding 20
Approach 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TEAM EXPERIENCE
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 1
PROJECT TEAM AND EXPERIENCE
TOOLE DESIGN
Toole Design creates livable communities characterized
by active, accessible, multimodal transportation
networks. We employ a “path as place” philosophy and
believe that through thoughtful planning and design,
streets can feel as special as the destinations to which they lead. Great streetscapes, connected multimodal
networks, and thoughtful attention to the spaces we
move through are foundational for healthy, vibrant
communities and dynamic economies. Consideration of
how streets contribute to a community’s character is
fundamental to our planning and design process.
Our interdisciplinary team is passionate about working
collaboratively with communities to create vibrant,
walkable spaces and places. For over 19 years we have
transformed the way people move and experience
place. This work is a result of our fundamental
belief that working with clients and the community
in an authentic, transparent manner yields the best
results. Engaging communities and stakeholders
from the beginning to the end of a project process is
a cornerstone of our approach. To create culturally,
economically, and environmentally sensitive designs
requires the voices of the community and we are adept
at translating feedback and distilling it into design
solutions. Our project experience includes convening
multidisciplinary teams in multi-day charrettes to
develop design and policy solutions that lead to the
implementation of great public and private spaces.
Informed by our local and national experience and
expertise, we continue to push the envelope in our
urban designs in ways that call upon innovation in
sustainability, design, and communication.
Our urban design practice is different than most. We
believe a community’s network of streets, trails, and
open space creates a structure and forms the basis
of a resident’s or visitor’s experience. Because of our focus on streets—arguably the largest portion of a
community’s public space—we engage engineers
early in our planning and design process. Our likeminded urban design partners at Opticos Design bring a built form and land use perspective to the process.
Approaching downtown master planning efforts
with multiple disciplines allows our team to address
transportation and the built form simultaneously and in ways that are as implementable as they are visionary.
Toole Design is experienced in designing beautiful, multimodal streets that are accessible for all users.
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The following summarizes our relevant skills
and qualifications:
Proven Partnership
Toole Design and Opticos partner often, and our results speak for themselves. In 2019, we delivered the Modesto Downtown Master Plan, where our team specifically
focused on design and policy recommendations to
improve transit connectivity, encourage the right scale of infill redevelopment, and create better multimodal
environments. The City is already implementing our
recommendations on streets within the community.
Charrette Expertise
Toole Design has extensive experience leading
visioning workshops—also known as charrettes—that
are specifically focused on urban redevelopment. We
pride ourselves on our ability to couple public and
stakeholder input with our urban design, public realm,
and transportation expertise to develop concepts
that the communities embrace. Our workshop tools
include hosting interactive activities during charrette workshops, conducting walking or bicycling audits
with engaged participants, and facilitating meaningful
discussions. We will use compelling and clear graphic
materials, interactive multimedia, and a variety of
engagement tools such as live polling and roundtable
discussions to provide the opportunity for everyone in
the community can be fully engaged planning for the
future of Downtown Fowler.
Inclusive Engagement
In all of our placemaking and transportation system
work, we recognize that how well a project actually
serves the public depends on the degree to which the
design and decision-making processes account for
equity and environmental justice. We recognize that
groups such as people of color, low-income people,
and immigrants have historically been excluded
both from and by the transportation planning
process. Their input has not helped shape the built
environment, and the built environment has in turn
blocked their access to opportunity.
In each step of the project, the Toole Design Team will work to keep those who have been underserved by
previous advances in our transportation system to
provide an opportunity for their voices to be heard.
Successful Plan Implementation
Plans are of no use if all they amount to is beautiful
graphics and a set of lines on a map that sits on a
shelf. Our plans equip communities with what they
need to implement high-priority projects out of the
gate. We give clear direction on how projects will be
implemented, which enables us to provide accurate
planning-level cost estimates and the information
necessary to pursue funding. We have especially deep
knowledge of regional transportation and sustainability funding sources and processes in California, and we
can provide detailed guidance on how to best position a project for funding and how to prioritize improvements
so that they get built.
OPTICOS
Opticos is a team of urban designers, architects, and
strategists that partners with clients who want to lead the way in providing vibrant, diverse, walkable urban
places. Because they approach each project with
innovation and creative problem-solving in mind, they
function just as much as a think tank as a consulting firm.
To them, architecture and planning must play a role in
defining more sustainable, equitable, healthy, compact
patterns of development that improve the quality of life for everyone. This starts with revitalizing existing urban places, but also must include the transformation of
suburban places into more urban ones and the creation
of thoughtful, new walkable urban communities.
Toole Design has extensive experience leading charrettes that are specifically focused on urban redevelopment.
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YAMABE HORN
Yamabe & Horn Engineering delivers a comprehensive
range of engineering services in the preliminary,
design, and construction phases of municipal, private
land development, institutional, industrial and traffic related projects. With their history of more than 40 years in the civil engineering and land surveying industry, and specifically over 30 years serving municipal clients,
Yamabe & Horn Engineering has achieved invaluable
experience serving cities primarily in the Central Valley.
They have established strong relationships as
consulting engineers for the cities of Biola, Dinuba,
Kerman, Sanger, and Soledad. They credit their success
with their municipal clients for having special insight on their needs and providing a reliable, qualified consultant that is proactive and able to perform critical tasks that typically exceed expectations.
Yamabe & Horn Engineering has grown from a twoperson office to a staff of 49 employees, which includes ten licensed civil engineers, two licensed land surveyors, project engineers, CAD operators, public works inspectors, field survey crew member and clerical support staff.
Their firm’s expertise in design and construction
management of public infrastructure improvements
serves new developments in a wide variety of geographic locations and site conditions throughout Central and
Northern California. Their extensive background and
experience combined with our established reputation,
will make for an excellent partnership with Toole Design and the City of Fowler.
PROJECT
EXPERIENCE
The following includes project examples and references
for projects of similar size, scale, and scope. Each of these projects demonstrate our professional skills
and credentials especially in the realm of active
transportation and transit connectivity, urban design
and infill redevelopment, and experience working
collaboratively in multi-disciplinary, highly participatory charrette processes in underserved communities.
RUSSELL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PLAN
DAVIS, CA
The Russell Boulevard Corridor Vision Plan is a joint
City of Davis, UC Davis, and Yolo County long-range
transportation planning effort focused on improving the experience, safety, and multimodal aspects of Russell
Boulevard. Three miles in length, Russell Boulevard is a critical east-west connector that establishes the northern edge of the main UC Davis campus and provides access to downtown Davis and numerous campus destinations.
Toole Design is providing overall conceptual design
direction to turn Russell Boulevard into an inviting,
safe, multimodal corridor that will serve as a distinctive gateway into the City. Throughout the process the team
has developed conceptual alternatives for the corridor
as it passes through many contexts, from downtown
Davis, along the UD Davis campus, and through the
more agricultural character at the edge of the City. With the clients’ goals for sustainability and accessibility in mind, Toole Design has re-envisioned the corridor
to include fully separated walkways, bikeways,
transit improvements, and key locations for green
infrastructure and placemaking interventions.
As a community-based visioning process, engaging with
multiple stakeholders and translating the feedback into design concepts was an integral part of the process.
Due to the pandemic, all engagement was held virtually
with over 1,000 community members attending
meetings and responding to surveys. Community
feedback informed the bikeway provisions, and was
integral to helping the team locate critical safety
measures such as better pedestrian crossings and
right-sizing placemaking opportunities throughout the
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corridor. The result is a Corridor Vision Plan that sets the stage for Russell Boulevard to advance from just
moving cars and people, to a contributing experiential
part of the City, County and UC Davis experience.
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
MODESTO, CA
The Master Plan for Downtown Modesto is set to
transform the auto-oriented, under-performing center
into a memorable, pedestrian-oriented destination
and attract new investment. A community-led, equityfocused vision celebrates Modesto’s distinct identity and agricultural roots, and includes a series of catalyst projects to spur downtown revitalization and incremental mixed-use infill for sustained, balanced growth.
Keys to the transformation are improving multimodal
connectivity and transit-oriented, mixed-use
development at nodes to promote housing access and
choice. The economic development strategy focuses
on retaining local businesses and quick-build, low-cost transformations to catalyze reinvestment.
Opticos Design and Toole Design collaborated to create
urban design solutions that address both land use and
multimodal transportation options concurrently. Through a multi-day charrette and continued engagement with the Top: Toole Design is providing overall conceptual design direction to turn Russell Boulevard into a distinctive gateway into the City Bottom: A flush street concept for J Street in Modesto that better addresses connectivity and connection from downtown to the City’s transit center.
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 5 community and stakeholders throughout the process, or
team developed and refined design concepts, proposed
policy recommendations, and provided guidance on
future implementation for this project.
DESIGNING DOWNTOWN DENISON
PHASE ONE
DENISON, TX
The City of Denison is proud of its history and heritage as the first rail town in Texas but needed help attracting new economic investment. The City asked Toole
Design to develop a plan to transform downtown into
an attractive, vibrant place that works for people of all ages and abilities.
Our work in Denison began in 2016 when we conducted
a two-week design charrette, designing side-by-side
with members of the community and distilling their
input into a cohesive urban design strategy. Our work
was focused on two key streets within the community—
Main Street and Barrett Street. Both streets are
envisioned to be flush streets that re-purpose more
than half of the right-of-way into pedestrian space, café seating, and outdoor retail space. The design team also worked on the development of two parks, including
turning a vacant lot into a town park that will become
the civic heart of the community with flexible pavilions, a community center, and areas for large festival events.
Toole Design created concept designs for two blocks of Main Street and its adjacent alleyways and parking lots in Denison, TX.
Phase One of this project has involved advancing some
of the original, concept-level designs to construction.
Toole Design has provided full construction documents
(including plans, specifications, and estimates) for two blocks of Main Street and its adjacent alleyways and
parking lots. This portion of downtown is currently
under construction.
CONNECT BEVERLY HILLS: MEET ME AT
WILSHIRE AND LA CIENEGA
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
As part of a streetscape plan for the Wilshire Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard corridors, Toole Design led
a team of experts to develop designs for a mobility
hub at a future Metro Purple Line (or “D” Line) station.
The project was conceived to ensure that transit riders emerge from the new subway station to a cohesive,
well-designed public realm with easy access to a
diverse range of transportation options.
The mobility hub concept design included architectural
massing, site programming, and a recommended plan
for first- and last-mile connections to the site for an interim mobility hub and a long-term mobility hub that
would be integrated into the future development of the
current subway staging yard property.
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The pilot mobility hub, shown in the graphic below, will incorporate transportation, placemaking, and information elements and opportunities for semi-permanent and
pop-up commercial activity. The hub will allow the City to test the process and design aspects of implementation
in a low-risk setting using semi-permanent materials,
which can then be refined as part of a broader mobility hub implementation citywide. As part of this project,
Toole Design developed design guidance and standards
for mobility hubs and other transportation and urban
design improvements that the City of Beverly Hills can
adopt and scale citywide.
BERKELEY SOUTHSIDE
COMPLETE STREETS
BERKELEY, CA
Toole Design is leading the alternative analysis,
public engagement, and final design of the Berkeley
Southside Complete Streets project to meet the City’s
goals of ensuring safety, improving transit reliability, and supporting the economic and cultural vitality of
the Southside neighborhood. The project area includes
Telegraph Avenue, Bancroft Way, Fulton Street, and
Dana Street. The project must develop different
complete street configurations solutions for each
corridor due to changes in land use, transit service, and connectivity to the City’s bicycle network. The designs for all four corridors will culminate in a cohesive $7.3 million federally funded construction package.
Each segment has multiple modes competing for space
within the confined urban right-of-way. This Complete
Streets project aims to reallocate space to the modes
that transport the highest numbers of people throughout the Southside: buses, bicycles, and pedestrians. The
project includes a stretch of Telegraph Avenue, a
commercial street with a colorful history. To refresh
Telegraph Avenue as a street for people, Toole Design is developing a flush street configuration which provides
flexible space that supports access to businesses and
seamlessly transforms to accommodate street vendors
and festivals. The reconstruction of Telegraph Avenue
requires strategic investments on the other corridors
to meet the allocated construction funding. The project team is utilizing landscaping, concrete medians, and
quick-build materials to create accessible bus boarding islands, two-way bike facilities on one-way streets, and flexible curbside space.
The mobility hub concept design takes into account the future development of the current subway staging yard property in Beverly Hills, CA (top). For Telegraph Avenue, Toole Design is developing a flush street configuration which provides flexible space to accommodate street vendors and festivals in Berkeley, CA (bottom).
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 7 The project is subject to an accelerated schedule due to pandemic related delays and a hard funding deadline.
Toole Design presented a preferred alternative to
Berkeley’s City Council in February 2022 and will
complete final construction plans by the end of the year.
Construction is planned for 2023 and 2024.
SANTA FE MIDTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
SANTA FE, NM
Opticos Design and Toole Design are developing
a comprehensive mobility vision for the Midtown
Development site with a specific emphasis on
intertwining green infrastructure within streetscape
design and significantly increasing points of access into the development site where few opportunities exist
today. Our work will create a network of multimodal
green streets, trails, pedestrian paseos, and urban
plaza/open spaces at the 64-acre Santa Fe Midtown
Development site.
The Midtown Santa Fe district will transform over time
from an existing higher education campus site into a
vibrant mixed-use, urban district in the heart of Santa Fe. This project required several site visits and remote design work. The design team attended an in-person
“Listening Session” to gain a strong understanding
of site conditions, concerns, and opportunities from
various project stakeholders. From this, the design
team prepared an overall phased connectivity
framework and developed the principal goals of
sustainable mobility to be used throughout Midtown.
Our team developed a multi-phased connectivity
network including initial an initial phase that identifies immediate bike and pedestrian connections and
intersection improvements surrounding the project site.
We also developed a series of illustrative cross sections that represent the spectrum of streets planned for both public and private build out phases. All streets within the Midtown Development project site incorporate
green infrastructure elements.
CENTRAL FOWLER
REVITALIZATION PLAN
FOWLER, CA
Fowler has suffered from the decline of its historic
downtown, the loss of passenger railroad service,
and the introduction of both a regional highway (the
Golden State Boulevard) and State Highway 99 into its
compact urban fabric over the years. Opticos Design
collaborated with the Local Government Commission
and a multi-disciplinary team in 2007 to create a
revitalization strategy for the downtown area.
The design team engaged the community and key
stakeholders during a six-day community charrette
held at Fowler High School that provided multiple
opportunities for community members to engage and
discuss design visions and alternatives. The design
team looked at strategies to maintain and reinforce
downtown’s centrality and vitality and to support a wellconnected network to make it easy for pedestrians and bicyclists to travel in and around the downtown area.
Key to the project were design considerations to
connect Merced Street, Fowler’s downtown Main Street,
to Highway 99 to the west. Merced Street crosses
several barriers, including the Union Pacific rail rightof-way and old Highway 99/Golden State Boulevard making for a challenging experience for pedestrians
and bicyclists. The design team proposed to reroute
the Golden State Highway one block to the west at
Central Fowler Revitalizat
Fowler, CA
Downtown Revitalization Strategy for a Histo
California's San Joaquin Valley
Fowler has suffered from the decline of its historic downtown, the loss of both a regional highway (the Golden State Boulevard) and State Hig Opticos Design worked with the City of Fowler to support an ongoing façade improvement program.
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8th Street, creating a new downtown center oriented
around a proposed plaza, giving both downtown the
visibility it needs to capture highway travelers and
strengthening connectivity to the historic main street
and adjacent neighborhoods.
The plan also includes streetscape improvements
and infill building prototypes for Fowler’s
traditional Main Street in support of an ongoing
façade improvement program, the creation of
a citywide pedestrian and bicycle network, and
recommendations for how long-term growth in the
City can maintain its centrality and connectivity.
The 2007 plan has become an important part of the
City’s planning library and guided the implementation of façade improvements in and around downtown and the
implementation of key pedestrian infrastructure. The
plan has served as the foundation for subsequent plans, including the current General Plan update.
BLACKSTONE-SHAW ACTIVITY
CENTER DESIGN PRINCIPLES
FRESNO, CA
Toole Design and Opticos Design worked
collaboratively to envision a new, walkable pattern of
development around Fresno’s busiest intersection.
Building on the momentum of Fresno’s recently adopted
mixed-use zoning, and complementing the redesign of
the auto-dominated Blackstone Avenue as a Complete
Street, Opticos created design principles for new
development along the corridor to guide property
owners and developers in creating walkable urbanism
along Blackstone, in a city with virtually no recent
examples of walkable development.
The design principles were taken up by a local nonprofit in their visioning effort for the future architecture and urban design of the corridor.
DAVIS SPECIFIC PLAN + CODE
DAVIS, CA
The Downtown Plan establishes a forward-thinking
yet realistic vision for the commercial core of Davis,
a small town next door to the University of California, Davis. Working closely with city staff, the community,
and a renowned team of nationwide and local experts,
Opticos Design led a dynamic process with two weeklong design charrettes, to bring together a concordant public dialogue and a coherent vision that celebrates
Davis’ unique identity as a leader in sustainability and the “bicycling capital” of the Western U.S.
Project Highlights
1 . Robust public engagement including two weeklong design charrettes, six pop-ups and an online workshop.
2. Built support from a challenging, engaged community
for larger-scale infill and a focus on sustainability.
3 . Increased housing affordability and choice with
Missing Middle Housing.
4 . A layered multimodal street network, prioritizing
cycling, pedestrian, and no off-street parking.
5 . Sensitive infill balanced with historic preservation, guided by contextual form-based standards.
TRANSPORTATION CENTER + ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
MARIPOSA, CA
Opticos Design led an interdisciplinary consultant
team to work with the community, Mariposa County,
the National Park Service, the Yosemite Area Regional
Transit System, and local foundations to craft a plan
that would deliver near-term improvements for
residents and visitors in Mariposa while establishing
a framework for strengthening the community’s
Evolving a Small, University-Adja
Model for Sustainability.
The Downtown Plan establishes a forward-thinking y
core of Davis, a small town next door to the Univers
with city staff, the community, and a renowned team
Opticos led a dynamic process with two week-long
concordant public dialogue and a coherent vision t
a leader in sustainability and the “bicycling capital”
Highlights
1. Robust public engagement including two wee
design charrettes, 6 pop-ups and an online wo
2. Built support from a challenging, engaged com
for larger-scale infill and a focus on sustainab
3. Increased housing affordability and choice with
Middle Housing.
4. A layered multimodal street network, prioritizin
pedestrian, and no off-street parking.
5. Sensitive infill balanced with historic preserva
guided by contextual form-based standards.
Project Area + Context
132 acres, small-town downtown
adjacent to major university
Degree of Change
Evolution with targeted
transformation
Products
Specific Plan, Form-Based Code
Status
Ongoing
Team
Transportation, Parking and
TDM, Historic Preservation,
Sustainability, Civil Engineering,
Economics, Community
Outreach
Dollar Value of Contract
$1,641,819.00
www.opticosdesign.com
Opticos created a forward thinking vision for the commercial core of Davis, CA.
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Mariposa, California
Project Area + Context
Nearly 1 mi. corridor in rural
Sierra Foothills town
Products
Active Mobility Plan, Parking
Strategy Plan, Conceptual Site
and Architectural Design for
Future Transportation Center
Status
Implementation
Team
Opticos Design, Toole Design,
Walker Consultants
Reference
Mikey Goralnik
Community Design and
Development Planner
5100 Bullion Street
PO Box 2039
Mariposa, CA 95338
[email protected]
Dollar Value of Contract
$118,591.00
Catalytic Transportation Center Concept Strengthens
Community's Connection to Yosemite National Park
Opticos led an interdisciplinary consultant team to work with the community, Mariposa County, the National Park Service, the Yosemite Area Regional Transit System, and local foundations to craft a plan that would deliver near-term improvements for residents and visitors in Mariposa while establishing a framework for strengthening the community’s connection to Yosemite National Park. The unique natural and built environment in Mariposa informed a variety of context-sensitive street cross section designs, a wayfinding vision, and an architectural vocabulary for a new transportation center facility that provides a unique and forward-looking identity for Mariposa while honoring its connection to Yosemite National Park.
Highlights
1. Context-sensitive design concepts take advantage of
unique Sierra Foothills setting
2. Coordination with local, state and federal agencies to craft a vision for catalytic cooperation
3. Highway traffic calming to create a better environment for people walking and riding bikes in town
4. Design solutions calibrated to different conditions along corridor
www.opticosdesign.com Opticos Design
The concepts and recommendations for Mariposa, CA will make walking, parking, transit riding, and tour bus circulation safer and more convenient.
connection to Yosemite National Park. The unique
natural and built environment in Mariposa informed
a variety of context-sensitive street cross section
designs, a wayfinding vision, and an architectural
vocabulary for a new transportation center facility that provides a unique and forward-looking identity for
Mariposa while honoring its connection to Yosemite
National Park.
Toole Design developed Complete Streets-based
solutions including active transportation planning and
facility design, ADA accessibility recommendations,
wayfinding and branding systems, preliminary cost
estimates, urban design, parking, and downtown
multimodal circulation planning. The concepts and
recommendations developed by Toole Design will
strengthen Mariposa’s Main Street and make walking,
parking, transit riding, and tour bus circulation safer and more convenient. The completed feasibility study
includes strategies for capital improvement project
phasing and funding.
14-272 ACADEMY AVENUE
RECONSTRUCTION
SANGER, CA
This Yamabe & Horn Engineering project covered
over a mile long stretch, reconstructing Academy
Avenue from 11th Street to North Avenue. The work
generally consisted of the following: The south 3100
feet of the project consisted of a 2-inch grind of the
existing roadway with a 3-inch HMA overlay. North
of the overlay, the remaining street was excavated to
the grading plane as needed. The structural section
was installed, and the street paved. Concrete flatwork
consisting of access ramps were installed, as well as
some curb and gutter and sidewalk work. The project
included storm drain, landscape, and irrigation work,
as well as the installation of streetlights and the
modification of two traffic signals, with one being an
add-alternate bid.
17-138 BETHEL AVENUE
WIDENING OVERLAY
SANGER, CA
This project rehabilitated the pavement on Bethel
Avenue between Annadale Avenue and Jensen Avenue
as well as widening a portion of the roadway south of
Jensen Avenue. Yamabe & Horn Engineering’s work
generally consisted of the following: A 2-inch grind of the existing roadway followed by crack-fill, asphalt
dig out and replacement, pavement reinforcement
mat and a 2.25-inch HMA overlay. A section of the
roadway was widened with full structural section
and paving. Concrete flatwork primarily consisted of
access ramps were constructed as well as some curb
and gutter and sidewalk work. Storm drain pipeline
and structure construction was included in this
project as well as the installation of streetlights and associated electrical facilities.
KEY STAFF
Toole Design has selected a group of highly experienced urban designers, planners, and engineers who have
demonstrated expertise on similar projects. Their
resumes, including availability for this project, are on the following pages.
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Cindy is Toole Design’s Director of Urban Design for California and has a wealth of experience in multimodal transportation planning including corridor redesigns and urban designs for the public realm. Cindy has led some of the company’s most complex and largest streetscape and master planning projects across the country and in California. Cindy coined the phrase “path as place” which has been influential in the company’s approach to designing streets to be as enjoyable as the destinations to which they lead. As Principal-in-Charge, takes her role seriously and is committed to supporting the entire project team and ensuring client satisfaction.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Reimagine Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA
Cindy is Project Manager and Lead Designer working with the City of Davis and University of California at Davis (UCD) in a joint effort to reimagine Russell Boulevard.
Russell Boulevard is a key east west street, serving as the gateway to the City and UCD.
Cindy is leading a team of designers to work with the community to create a concept that functions for all modes and celebrates the City and UCDs rich agrarian history.
Modesto Downtown Master Plan, Modesto, CA
Cindy served as the Toole Design Project Manager for the Modesto Downtown Master Plan and guided her team to develop multimodal transportation options for streets in the project study area. She worked with the team to consider the broader community street network in its planning process, and specifically come up with concepts to encourage a better walking and cycling environment.
Berkeley Southside Complete Streets, Berkeley, CA
Cindy is serving as Project Manager and lead designer for the redesign of four major corridors in Berkeley’s Southside Neighborhood. Cindy is leading the team from conceptual design through full PS&E and construction administration services.
The goal of the project is to create better walking, biking, driving, and transit experience throughout the area. Telegraph Avenue is one of the streets within the project study area and the design team is currently developing flush street options for four blocks of this iconic corridor. As part of the process Cindy is working with the team to develop a cohesive corridor long strategy for Telegraph that integrates into perpendicular streets that are more traditional in nature.
Designing Downtown Denison, Denison, TX
Cindy served as the project manager and lead designer in this effort to create a cohesive urban design strategy for downtown Denison, TX. Toole Design initiated the process with an intensive two-week design workshop, developing streetscape, park, and plaza concepts to create a more enjoyable environment that celebrates Denison’s rich history as the first rail town in the state of Texas. Cindy continued to work with the City through an on-call contract, providing cost estimates, feasibility studies, and additional design concepts for alleys and parking lots. Cindy has been an integral part helping Denison balance design services, construction phasing, and funding availability. Toole Design continues to work with the City of Denison, providing construction documentation and administration services on Phase 1 of the redesign of Main Street.
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
TOOLE DESIGN I AVAIL ABILIT Y: 10%
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 16
Toole Design: 2014-Present
Humphrey School of Public
Affairs: 2012-2014
Center for Chaning Landscapes:
2009-2012
Coen+Partners: 2007-2009
Humphrey Institute of Public
Affairs: 2006-2007
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning and Master of
Landscape Architecture,
University of Minnesota: 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology,
St. Lawrence University: 1998
American Institute of
Certified Planners
APPOINTMENTS/
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals
American Society of
Landscape Architects
American Planning Association
CINDY ZERGER, ASLA
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PROJECT MANAGER AND DESIGN LEAD
TOOLE DESIGN I AVAIL ABILIT Y: 25%
KEVIN ROBERT PERRY, FASLA, PLA
As Project Manager, Kevin will be the day-to day main point of contact for the City.
Kevin brings strong project management experience from projects of varying scales.
His approach to project management combines strong leadership and design aptitude with an integrated team that leverages the strengths of its members and provides quality control for all deliverables. Kevin is recognized for his passion and ability to balance the needs and the context of a community with innovative transportation solutions that improve and address local needs. Kevin is also an internationally recognized leader in successfully integrating green infrastructure stormwater management with high-quality urban design.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Russell Boulevard Corridor Plan, Davis, CA
Kevin is serving as the green infrastructure lead for a community-based vision for a threemile stretch of the Russell Boulevard corridor. This plan will be based on a Complete Streets and context-sensitive approach that addresses all forms of transportation including bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. The team is producing a streetscape master plan, including a conceptual design and streetscape standards for the corridor.
The Plan envisions a lively, green boulevard that is comfortable for people of all ages and abilities and reflects the innovative spirit of Davis and seamlessly integrates multimodal transportation improvements, green infrastructure, and placemaking.
Santa Fe Midtown Development, Santa Fe, NM
Kevin is the Toole Design connectivity and streetscape design Project Manager for the 64-acre Midtown Santa Fe district that will be transform an existing campus site into a mixed-use, urban district in the heart of the City of Santa Fe. The goal is to create a dynamic place—an innovation hub that is enriched by arts and culture experience and anchored with higher education institutions, film and multimedia companies, technology and entrepreneurial businesses, community arts organizations, as well as civic buildings and public open spaces. Kevin is leading the effort to create a network of inter-neighborhood green streets, trails, pedestrian paseos, and urban plaza/open spaces that are beautifully designed and provides an opportunity for residents to prosper, grow, and continue the tradition of multi-generational families in Santa Fe. 20th Streetscape, Kansas City, MO
Prior to joining Toole Design, Kevin worked on planning of five blocks of the 20th Street corridor in the Crossroads Art District Neighborhood. Kevin helped create a beautiful downtown street that is equally accessible to pedestrians, cars, bicyclists, and buses. New public green space, street trees and plantings, and safe and efficient parking has drastically improved the street. The streetscape design helps foster a walkable downtown and promotes safe and authentic neighborhoods that exemplify sustainability. The 20th Street Streetscape was recognized as a 2016 Mid America Regional Council’s “Sustainable Success Stories Honoree.”
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 26
Toole Design: 2021-Present
Urban Rain Design:
2012-Present
Nevue Ngan Associates:
2006-2012
City of Portland: 2002-2006
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, University of
California, Davis: 1996
Professional Landscape: OR
APPOINTMENTS/
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of
Landscape Architects
California Student Leadership
in Green Infrastructure
AWARDS
ASLA CA Sierra Chapter
Merit Award: Tactical Green
Infrastructure: 2020
City of Davis Environmental
Recognition Award: 2019
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Ryan is a multimodal engineer with both public and private sector experience in transportation design. His background includes transportation network assessment, Complete Street design, and project implementation and phasing.
Ryan is a specialist in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, taking projects from conceptual design through construction management.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Russell Boulevard Corridor Plan, Davis, CA
Ryan is providing roadway design guidance to the Toole Design Team working with the City of Davis and University of California at Davis (UCD) in a joint effort to reimagine Russell Boulevard. Russell Boulevard is a key east west street, serving as the gateway to the City and UCD. Ryan designed a roundabout, on-street and offstreet bikeways, and protected intersections. Special consideration is required for the interaction of modes due to the high volumes of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists traveling within Davis and UCD.
Berkeley Southside Complete Streets, Berkeley, CA
Ryan serves as Deputy Project Manager for the design of four corridors in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood. This Vision Zero project is prioritizing the safe movement of people through transit lanes, separated bikeways, and pedestrian improvements.
He is responsible for coordinating with Toole Design staff and the project’s five subconsultants to advance three concepts for each corridor through public engagement on a compressed, grant-driven timeline. Ryan and Toole Design will advance the preferred alternative through construction plans, specifications, and estimates.
Arden Way Complete Streets Master Plan, Arden-Arcade, CA Ryan serves in a technical advisory role for the project, which has an emphasis on improving the corridor for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users in Sacramento County. The project intends to transform the corridor to improve the safety and comfort of all roadway users, with an emphasis on landscaping and placemaking. Ryan aided in the conceptual development and facilitated public engagement on the concepts.
Maple Avenue Complete Streets, Takoma Park, MD
Ryan is leading the design of the 30% conceptual plans. The City was awarded a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Grant to develop concept plans and cost estimates for Maple Avenue in order to pursue additional funding for design engineering and construction. Ryan participated in the public outreach and is drawing on the stakeholders’ feedback to complete the design of the corridor.
Crystal Lake Safe Routes to School, Crystal Lake, IL
Ryan served as the lead engineer for the design of a shared use path along Country Club Road. The path connects an existing trail with South Elementary School within a constrained right-of-way. He led the project from NEPA processing to final plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
PROJECT ENGINEER
TOOLE DESIGN I AVAIL ABILIT Y: 40%
RYAN PARKS, PE
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 9
Toole Design: 2021-Present
T.Y. Lin International: 2018-2020
Alfred Benesch & Co.: 2012-2018
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering,
Northwestern University: 2012
Professional Engineer: IL
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 13 Malia is a planner with experience in emerging trends in shared mobility, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and community outreach and engagement. At Populus, she worked with public agencies across the Western United States to support mobility data analysis and visualization using Mobility Data Specification (MDS), helping public sector staff adopt data collection best practices and enforce shared mobility service permits. Malia has collaborated on case studies for mobility data analysis in Chicago, IL and Arlington, VA, and participated in nationwide shared mobility working groups with organizations like Safe Routes Partnership and the New Urban Mobility Alliance to create best practices for new mobility safety, market entry, and data use cases.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Connect Beverly Hill: Meet Me at Wilshire Boulevard and La Cienega, Beverly Hills, CA Malia was the Project Manager for this streetscape plan and the development of design standards. The project included a two-phased charrette process and a robust online and socially-distanced public engagement process. The design guidance and standards included recommended transportation and urban design improvements that the City can adopt and scale citywide. Malia is also supporting programmatic recommendations for a future mobility hub in the project area that serves a nearby rail station, including a site plan, phasing recommendations and first-/last-mile analysis.
Berkeley Southside Complete Streets, Berkeley, CA
Malia is serving as Outreach and Engagement Lead for the redesign of four corridors in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood to provide improved safety and connectivity for all modes. This multimodal design project is prioritizing the safe movement of people through transit lanes, separated bikeways, and pedestrian improvements. Malia is leading both virtual and low-tech outreach, including online open houses, mailers, a flyering campaign, and installation of environmental promotion like sidewalk decals.
Frisco Downtown Complete Streets Plan, Frisco, CO
Malia is supporting analysis and recommendations for the Frisco Downtown Complete Streets Plan, which seeks to reimagine the Town’s core streets. She led the existing conditions analysis and is reviewing relevant local and regional plans and policies, conducting level of stress analyses for walking and biking, and analyzing traffic volumes. Malia is also supporting development of street typologies and final plan recommendations.
Avenue Q Complete Streets Project, Palmdale, CA
Malia is supporting engagement and plan recommendations for this multimodal corridor study that supports changing land uses in the area for the future High Speed Rail station. The conceptual design will incorporate protected bike lanes, wider sidewalk, streetscape improvements, and unique shade considerations to combat the harsh high desert environment.
PLANNER II
TOOLE DESIGN I AVAIL ABILIT Y: 60%
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 9
Toole Design: 2020-Present
Populus: 2019-2020
Save The Bay: 2016-2017
Community Arts Resources:
2013-2015
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning, University of
California, Los Angeles: 2019
Bachelor of Arts,
Public Relations and
Graphic Design,
University of Southern
California: 2013
MALIA SCHILLING
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PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
OPTICOS I AVAILABILITY: 10%
STEFAN PELLEGRINI, RA, AICP, LEED AP®
Stefan’s educational degrees and professional experience in both architecture and urban design make him an expert project leader at all building scales, from singlefamily homes to regional plans. He has extensive experience traveling and teaching workshops abroad, a roster of groundbreaking and award-winning projects to his credit, and he is uniquely skilled at bringing diverse people and opinions together at the table to resolve conflicts and turn disagreements into productive projects. Adept at analyzing a place and drawing his ideas on paper, with a passion for traditional architecture, Stefan meticulously considers every aspect and angle of a project to create beautiful places and spaces that thrive.
His strong interest in revitalizing places, especially rural small towns and inner-city areas, comes from a childhood spent in the rust belt town of Muncie, Indiana, seeing first-hand the impact of declining industry. Before joining Opticos in 2002, Stefan brought this understanding to his work at the nationally renowned firm Urban Design Associates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was a senior designer and project manager for over 50 urban design and architecture projects, including groundbreaking plans that redesigned public housing into mixed-income communities through the HOPE VI program in five states (one of which won an AIA Honor Award for Urban Design), and new housing developments in North Carolina and Alabama. He also played an instrumental role in UDA’s resurrection of Architectural Pattern Books.
Stefan brings an international perspective to Opticos. The recipient of a number of fellowships, including the prestigious Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Foundation Urban Design Traveling Fellowship, he has spent months studying architecture and planning all over the world, including Scandinavia, North Africa, and Southern Europe. He teaches a number of international design workshops in Mexico, China, and Japan, and he is a lecturer in the Urban Design program at the University of California, Berkeley—all of which gives global depth and understanding to his work.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Modesto Downtown Master Plan, Modesto, CA
Blackstone Shaw Activity Center Design Principles, Fresno, CA Davis Downtown Specific Plan and Code, Davis, CA
Re-Envisioning West Arden Arcade, Sacramento, CA
San Rafael Downtown Precise Plan and Code, San Rafael, CA
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 26
Opticos: 2002-Present
Urban Design Associates:
1996-2000
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Master of Urban Design,
University of California,
Berkeley: 2002
Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Notre Dame: 1996
American Institute of
Certified Planners
Professional Architect: CA
LEED Accredited Professional
APPOINTMENTS/
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association,
Small Town and Rural Division
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ASSOCIATE
OPTICOS I AVAILABILITY: 25%
MITALI GANGULY, AICP, LEED ND®
With a background in architecture, urban design, and planning, Mitali has over 26 years of professional experience designing memorable, livable places that enhance urbanism and create a positive social impact. Her work has spanned regional, corridor, downtown and neighborhood plans, with a focus on sustainable infill and transit-oriented development.
As a Project Manager, the underlying thread across all her work is attention to detail and a thorough understanding of community and context. A strong proponent of participatory design, Mitali focuses on effective collaboration to resolve challenges and develop place-based design solutions that are authentic in character, equitable, and cherished by the local community.
Mitali has worked extensively with public sector clients, private developers, and non-profit entities worldwide. Her completed projects can be found in the United States, Canada, China, and the Middle East. Prior to joining Opticos, Mitali worked on transit-oriented and redevelopment projects in Berkeley and San Francisco.
She has participated in speaking engagements for the American Planning Association, Congress for the New Urbanism, AARP Livable Cities, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), and the SxSW Cities Summit. Mitali is a regular volunteer and board member of New Story, a Bay Area based non-profit organization committed to providing low-cost and disaster relief housing in South and Central America.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Modesto Downtown Master Plan, Modesto, CA
Davis Downtown Specific Plan and Code, Davis, CA
Re-Envisioning West Arden Arcade, Sacramento, CA
San Rafael Downtown Precise Plan and Code, San Rafael, CA
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 26
Opticos: 2017-Present
Calthrope Associates:
2006-2017
Gensler: 2005-2006
HBO+EMTB: 2004
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Master of Design Studies, Urban
Development and Real Estate
Graduate School of Design,
Harvard University: 2005
Master of Urban Design, School
of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi, India: 2001
Bachelor of Architecture School
of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi, India: 1998
American Institute of
Certified Planners
USGBC, LEED-ND
CNU, SPUR, TransForm
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SENIOR DESIGNER
OPTICOS I AVAILABILITY: 30%
CAROLINE COCHRAN, AICP, LEED AP®
Caroline is a valued contributor to a variety of urban design and planning projects. She seeks to shape a shared public realm that is equitable, beautiful, and environmentally responsible. She is committed to designing walkable places that provide for the needs of diverse user groups. She works on charrettes with residents to develop a shared vision for the future and implement that vision through design guidance, policy, and regulatory tools.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Modesto Downtown Master Plan, Modesto, CA
Blackstone Shaw Activity Center Design Principles, Fresno, CA Re-Envisioning West Arden Arcade, Sacramento, CA
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 25
Opticos: Present
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Master of Architectural,
Design and Urbanism,
University of Notre Dame
Master of Architecture,
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts, Yale
SENIOR DESIGNER
OPTICOS I AVAILABILITY: 35%
MARTIN GALINDEZ
Proudly born and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua at the El Paso, TX border, Martin’s work reflects his thinking process. He brings conceptual clearness to urban design and planning projects and seeks to inform design solutions through understanding the needs of a place and its community. Martin is often involved in projects that require an understanding of an area’s regulations, where he can identify opportunities to help it transform and evolve.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Davis Downtown Specific Plan and Code, Davis, CA
Hayward Downtown Specific Plan and Code, Hayward, CA
South District/New Arew Growth Form-Based Code, Iowa City, IA
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 9
Opticos: 2017-Present
Edelman Sultan Knox Wood/
Architects LLP: 2013-2016
OPUS Studio: 2012
EDUCATION
Master of Urban Design,
University of California,
Berkeley: 2017
Bachelor of Architecture,
Pratt Institute: 2013
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LEAD SURVEY ENGINEER
YAMABE & HORN ENGINEERING I AVAILABILITY: 20%
DAVID C. HORN, PE, RLS
David often serves as Principal-in-Charge, responsible for all phases of engineering design and land surveying for land development projects. He oversees the preparation of grading and drainage, sewer, water, storm drain, and street improvement plans and specifications for residential, commercial and education projects. David is also responsible for the preparation of subdivision maps, ALTA/ ACSM survey and parcel maps and lot line adjustments. Under his direction, staff processes Record of Surveys and Corner Records through County municipalities.
David oversees multiple survey crews daily. He performs survey and earthwork calculations, and prepares legal descriptions for land title resolutions. He supervises office engineers, surveyors, designers, draftsmen and survey crews. He has experience representing clients before public governing bodies and processing design plans with public agency staff.
David is also a California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and provides local municipalities, business owners and property owner’s guidance with Accessibility Compliance. Services include field investigations, California SB1608 Reports and Certifications, plan checking, self-evaluations, and Title II Transition Plans.
David has served as an expert witness in the fields of civil engineering, land surveying, and accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
His duties in this capacity have included reviewing the scope of opinion needed, overseeing technical staff to prepare calculations, exhibits, or reports to support his opinion, meetings with counsel, depositions with opposing counsel, and expert testimony in arbitration and jury trials.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility, Fresno, CA
David served as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager for the surveying and off-site street improvement plans for the 59-acre development of a $180 million surface water treatment facility. His duties included coordination with the City Project Manager, Lead Project Engineer, and local jurisdictions requiring off-site improvements. The surveying included boundary resolutions, topographic surveys, control for aerial photogrammetry, and existing utility surveys. Under David’s direction, staff designers and technicians prepared plan and profile street and utility designs for domestic utilities and large-diameter transmission pipelines that served the treatment facility. As Project Surveyor, his duties included overseeing the topographic and right-of-way determination for the 12-mile transmission pipeline to the plant.
California State University, Fresno, CA
David served as the Principal-in-Charge and Project Engineer designated as the Campus Consulting Civil Engineer for the Facilities Department. His duties included land surveying, planning, schematic design and civil engineering for a variety of campus related projects.
P R O F E S S I O N A L
HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 25
Yamabe & Horn Engineering:
2002-Present
Provost and Pritchard
Engineering Group: 1999-2002
Krazan and Associates:
1997-1999
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, California State
University, Fresno: 1999
Professional Engineer: CA, AZ,
ID, NV
Registered Land Surveyor: CA,
AZ, ID
Certified Access Specialist: CA
Qualified SWPPP Designer: CA
APPOINTMENTS/
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers - 2016 Branch
President
California Land Surveyors
Association
California Access Specialist
Institute
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REFERENCES
We invite you to contact our clients profiled in this proposal regarding the quality of Toole Design’s work and our staff’s experience and performance.
RUSSELL BOULEVARD
CORRIDOR PLAN
DAVIS, CA
City of Davis
Bob Clarke, Public Works Director
530.747.5846, [email protected]
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
MODESTO, CA
City of Modesto
Jaylen French, Director of Community and
Economic Development
209.341.2938, [email protected]
DESIGNING DOWNTOWN DENISON
PHASE ONE
DENISON, TX
City of Denison
Donna Dow, Main Street Director
903.465.2720, [email protected]
BLACKSTONE-SHAW ACTIVITY
CENTER DESIGN PRINCIPLES
FRESNO, CA
Fresno Council of Governments
Peggy Arnest, Senior Regional Planner
559.724.9218, [email protected]
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TERMINATIONS
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CONTRACT
TERMINATIONS
Neither Toole Design Group, LLC, nor its
subconsultants, have had a contract terminated
in the last five years.
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UNDERSTANDING
AND SCOPE
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UNDERSTANDING
As a beautiful small yet growing community in the
heart of the San Joaquin Valley the City of Fowler is a desirable place to live, work, and do business. Fowler’s prime location and rich agrarian history has made it an important center for the movement of goods throughout
the Central Valley. We are excited that the City and its partners, have initiated this exciting planning process to re-envision downtown Fowler, centered on Merced Street.
The focus of the Fowler Downtown Streetscape Plan and
Conceptual Design is to develop a bold but realistic and cost-in-mind vision for Merced Street that speaks to a
community-oriented downtown district for the City of
Fowler, its residents, business owners, and visitors. The livability and streetscape enhancement objectives for
this project are clearly stated and will help guide every aspect of this process. We recognize the City of Fowler needs a results-oriented and experienced consultant
partner to collaborate with and craft a downtown
streetscape and concept plan that, when implemented,
will achieve the City’s objectives of:
• Preserving and highlighting Fowler’s
history and character.
• Providing vibrant, welcoming public spaces
that encourage community building.
• Prioritizing walkability and a streetscape
for all ages and abilities.
• Promoting and enhancing local
businesses and economic activity.
• Planning for phased improvements
as funds become available.
Toole Design and Opticos Design fundamentally believe
it is our role to work with community members and craft design concepts, plans, and planning processes that are of, by, and for the communities we serve. We understand our role is primarily to focus on bringing our multimodal streetscape and urban design expertise to the table,
and translating community input into creative design
solutions that respond to the context, advance a more
balanced transportation system, and set the stage for
future downtown investment within the study area. We
will be active and collaborative partners with the City and its partners through every step of the process.
The core of our work will focus on creating a strong
downtown public realm plan emphasizing streetscape
furnishing improvements, inclusion of active
transportation planning and design recommendations,
art installations/opportunities, outdoor dining/seating opportunities, and additional landscape options used
for both aesthetic and functional purposes. The project area consists of Merced Street between the Union Pacific right-of-way and 3rd Street including adjacent side streets and alleyways that connect Downtown to surrounding
neighborhoods and destinations.
Our team has had the opportunity to recently visit
Fowler to observe the project area, talk with a few of the residents, and visit local shops. What we have found is that the Merced Street project area already has a lot of positive things going for it including:
• A wonderful mix of local retail shops, restaurants,
residences, and community/faith-based services
that are convenient for people to access.
• Buildings and sites with historical charm and
cultural significance.
• The downtown is in close proximity to adjacent
residences creating quick access by foot or bike.
• Ample parking available or those that want to park
along Merced Street and adjacent side streets,
including several accessible parking spaces.
• People feel comfortable, especially kids, walking
down Merced Street as vehicle speeds are relative
slow and drivers respect people needing to cross
the street.
• Many street trees, predominantly the Chinese
pistache varieties, appear to be doing well and help
provide comfort for pedestrians walking down the
street.
• The flush condition at many intersections makes
crossings easier for kids, seniors, and those with
mobility challenges.
• Alleyways are largely underutilized, but many
already have strong potential to serve as public
seating/parklets.
• The street is clean and well maintained.
These great features along Merced Street continue to
allow Downtown Fowler to function as a great Central
Valley small town, however, like many main streets,
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 21 Merced Street also has several observed challenges and
considerations that come to the forefront, such as:
• The sidewalks feel narrow with little opportunity
for public seating, places to linger, or meaningful
dining space.
• There is a clear “lack of arrival” or gateway
element that announces that you have arrived into
downtown Fowler.
• There is very little ground plane landscaping that
provides visual interest or helps buffer people from
moving traffic.
• Parking is important for people visiting downtown
Fowler, especially parking spaces to accommodate
larger vehicles/trucks.
• Merced Street also serves larger delivery trucks/
agricultural vehicles on a daily basis.
• There are vacant lots/underserved buildings that
create gaps in the storefront facades.
• Many streetscape furnishings are lacking or look
tired and are not aesthetically pleasing.
• The Union Pacific rail corridor acts as a visual and
physical barrier.
Most importantly, Merced Street, connecting side
streets, and alleyways all currently feel auto-dominated and lack the ability for people to want to linger, sit, and comfortable enjoy the street as larger public space.
Picture of Fowler
This is especially revealing given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic where the need for additional outdoor space
has been so critical. The overall street network leading into Merced Street is also an untapped resource to
encourage people to take the short walk or ride bike
into downtown Fowler.
The Toole Design Team intends to work with the
City to create a comprehensive streetscape plan
and conceptual design for the Merced Street project
area that supports the evolution of this important
public space as a mixed-use, walkable/bikeable
destination that encourages further reinvestment
into Downtown Fowler. In addition, we see this as an
opportunity to elevate this project to also investigate realistic sustainability principles such as using
green infrastructure for stormwater management
and biodiversity, promoting water conservation and
re-use, reducing energy consumption, and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. We feel that these principles represent next generation of streetscape design
and our team of experts are on the cutting edge to
incorporate sustainability into this project.
Downtown Fowler looking east down Merced Street from our team’s recent site visit.
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People feel comfortable traveling along sidewalks but there is little room for seating and other amenities.
Outdated street furnishings and a lack of landscaping exhibit a tired feel to Merced Street.
Street space is largely auto-dominated and there is significant impervious area stormwater runoff.
The eastbound entry into the Merced Street project area lacks any visual significance.
The westbound entry into downtown from residential land uses is weak and not perceived.
Existing alleyways currently used for makeshift dining can be designed with more permanent appeal.
Historical and cultural acknowledgments to Fowler are spread throughout the project site area.
Kids, seniors, and those with disabilities feel comfortable crossing existing flush intersections.
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CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS:
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 23 TASK 1 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Preparation and facilitation of project kickoff meeting ▪ Study Area Tour maps for participants, along with
initial questions
▪ Project kickoff summary and study area tour notes
TASK 2: DATA COLLECTION/OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS
For Task 2, the Toole Design Team will focus on
collecting, analyzing, and summarizing relevant policy, infrastructure, existing conditions, demographic, and
community data in effort to support development
of the Downtown Streetscape Plan and Conceptual
Design. The work of Task 2 will be collated in an
existing conditions report (Task 2.3) and consist
of a series of maps, accompanying narrative, and
any supplemental graphics necessary to clearly
describe existing conditions from a comprehensive
transportation and built form perspective.
TASK 2.1: COLLECT DATA ON
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Toole Design Team will work with the City and
other identified sources to collect, organize, and review readily available information on existing conditions.
We will distill data and information that is directly
relevant to both the design- and policy-focused work
for this project. Key topic areas for existing conditions analysis and summary are: traffic and infrastructure,
active transportation needs, policy and regulations,
streetscape furnishings and pavement conditions,
landscape conditions, and building use. Our work will be concentrated on the following:
Traffic and Infrastructure: Toole Design will acquire,
compile, and review readily available traffic and
behavior data for all modes (e.g., walking, cycling,
driving, transit) as well as conduct a thorough review
of existing and planned street infrastructure related
projects within the study area. The traffic data review will be focused on better understanding safety,
circulation patterns and desires, and operational
issues within the study area. To do this, we will use
any existing data from the City and city-identified
sources, and we propose to conduct in-field bicycle
and pedestrian observations to observe behavior as
well as conduct counts at up to five locations within the study area. The review of existing and planned street
infrastructure projects will be focused on assessing
The following outlines the anticipated scope of work
for the City of Fowler Downtown Streetscape Plan and
Conceptual Design. Toole Design and Opticos will build
from the work the City has developed to establish an
environment for meaningful engagement and for the
creation of an innovative and implementable conceptual
streetscape design for Merced Street and its immediate
surroundings. It is in projects like this, where there has been substantial initial thought on the process before
the project is initiated, where we find that the most
productive and cost-feasible solutions can be generated resulting in success for all partners. We have followed the scope of work outlined in the RFQ and noted areas
where, how, and when we anticipate the Toole Design
Team involvement.
We understand our role as your partner. We look
forward to working with the City to fine tune this work plan as needed.
TASK 1: PROJECT PLANNING
AND COORDINATION
TASK 1.1: PROJECT TEAM SITE VISIT
AND ASSESSMENT
The first item of business for our team will be to
prepare for and actively participate in a project
kickoff with City staff and any key stakeholders the
City identifies. At this time, we will review the project scope of work and schedule and discuss any revisions
or updates deemed necessary for successful project
delivery. We will also discuss the team’s wishes on
project management items including communication
protocols, invoicing and progress reporting, file
sharing, and data and information requests. We
anticipate this to be an in-person meeting in Fowler
after which we will tour the study area with the entire project team. The study area tour will be a great
opportunity to create a shared understanding of
the opportunities, constraints, and key concerns or
aspirations the project team has for the project. Our
staff has already spent time enjoying and exploring
Fowler and will come prepared with some initial base
maps and questions for the project team.
APPROACH
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We bring experience working with advisory groups as part of our plan and design development. the projects for how our team can integrate existing
or planned projects as necessary, and/or to be able to
potentially influence planned projects so they align with the recommendations resulting from this planning and
engagement process.
Active Transportation Needs Assessment: Core to
our team’s approach will be looking at the entire
transportation system, specifically focusing on how
we can improve multimodal connectivity and making
walking and bicycling truly viable and enjoyable
transportation options to and from Downtown Fowler.
To better understand some of the first-/last-mile
multimodal opportunities, Toole Design will assess
existing and planned Fowler Transit routes, readily
available transit ridership data, as well as existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian routes.
Our team will also review any existing city, county,
or regional transportation models to assess
future needs, anticipated patterns, and any direct
transportation infrastructure implications from
potential future conditions. To supplement the more
motor vehicle-oriented transportation models,
our team will conduct fieldwork by bicycle and on
foot. Toole Design firmly believes that any traffic
analysis should consider “person throughput” that
is fundamentally looking at a corridor from a more
balanced multimodal perspective rather than one
rooted in a more conventional approach which is often
focused on motor vehicle throughput.
Building/Infill Assessment: As part of the Toole Design Team, Opticos will analyze and assess existing land
use, built form and connectivity patterns in the study
to identify the range of potential infill and public/
private activation opportunities. The analysis will
identify vacant and underutilized parcels and assess
their potential for future transformation to mixeduse development. Existing neighborhood character and surrounding uses will be studied to inform
design decisions. As part of the analysis, we will
identify existing community assets and gaps if any in
community infrastructure.
Streetscape Furnishings/Pavement and Landscape
Assessment: Toole Design and Yamabe & Horn will
document the existing streetscape furnishings,
street infrastructure, and landscape conditions to
identify shortcomings and/or gaps of related to the
streetscape condition. These streetscape elements
include, but are not limited to:
▪ Sidewalks, accessibility, and safety at intersections ▪ Wayfinding/interpretative signage
▪ Seating opportunities and materials
▪ Trash/recycling receptacles
▪ Street and pedestrian-scale lighting
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 25 ▪ Inventory and understanding of historic assets
▪ Street trees/shaded conditions
▪ Ground landscaping/planters/tree grates
▪ Public art
▪ Street bollards
▪ Bike parking
▪ Seasonal banners
▪ Color palate and finishes for all street furnishings
▪ Façade recommendations for businesses
▪ Drinking fountains
▪ Outdoor dining, public/private parklets
▪ Alleyway activation for seating/dining
▪ Sustainability features (stormwater management,
water/energy use)
TASK 2.2: PREPARE BASE MAPS
The Toole Design Team will prepare a series of base
maps to be used throughout the project. Our team
will work with the City and others to acquire readily
available GIS data, CAD files, and aerial imagery. Our
team will create a list of anticipated base maps and
circulate the list with project partners for feedback and a shared understanding of the scale, size, and content
Bikeway needs assessment with recommendations overlay for the Modesto Downtown Master Plan.
of the base maps to be used for project meetings
and engagement opportunities (e.g., public meetings,
charrette workshops).
TASK 2.3: EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT
Toole Design will prepare an Existing Conditions
Report that clearly communicates our assessment of
opportunities and constraints related to the study area and the potential to achieve the desired outcomes of a
more connected, beautiful, and vibrant downtown core.
In all of our projects we approach interim deliverables like this Existing Conditions Report with a mind and eye for how it will be incorporated into the final draft plan.
Doing so creates efficiencies and sets the stage for the recommendations and strategies.
TASK 2 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Existing conditions data acquisition request memo
summarizing all data, information, and plans
requested for the existing conditions analysis
▪ Existing conditions analysis
▪ List of base maps, base map digital files, plotted
base maps
▪ Existing Conditions Report summarizing existing
conditions, constraints and opportunities
TASK 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Community engagement will be centered throughout
the entire project process as we know working with
community members is critical aspect of creating a
plan that considers and affirms community values, and
garners wide project support. We have worked with
communities throughout California, and the nation,
on projects similar to this one where it is critical the feedback received throughout the engagement process
is visibility reflected in design solutions and any policy or regulatory recommendations. The Toole Design
Team will play a lead role in all aspects of community
engagement, and specifically focus our work on
translating engagement feedback into design directives.
TASK 3.1: PLAN AND COORDINATE
EVENT LOGISTICS
Toole Design will work with the City and its partners
to craft a public charrette agenda that details events
and activities. We have done this on hundreds of
projects and have a good sense of timing of events,
how to maximize community participation, and ways
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create meaningful opportunities for participant input.
For planning purposes, we anticipate the charrette
will be a hybrid engagement format, but we have also
effectively organized and led well-attended, successful full-in person or fully virtual charrettes during the
COVID-19 pandemic. We can quickly adapt to an inperson or virtual format as needed.
TASK 3.2: MULTI-DAY CHARRETTE
A four-day charrette, also known as a design workshop,
will be the cornerstone of the engagement for this
community-based planning and design project. Our team
has organized and facilitated hundreds of charrettes
across the country and have witnessed the power
of a concentrated design and engagement effort to
transform communities. The Folwer charrette will be
focused on learning about desires, wants, needs from
the community and translating this feedback into initial design ideas. Our charrette process builds upon the
National Charrette Institute’s standards as a foundation and will be tailored to the needs of this project, which is to focus on active transportation options, connectivity and safety, street beautification, historic preservation, economic development, and infill redevelopment
opportunities within the study area and the greater
community of Fowler. We pride ourselves on our ability
to couple community and stakeholder input with our
urban design, public realm, and transportation expertise to develop concepts that communities embrace.
The process we use is comprised of the Four Ds: discovery, discussion, design, and documentation. We have found
this process to be effective for projects when there is a desire to craft a design solution for spaces that need to serve multiple stakeholders, interests, and functions.
Discovery is focused on analysis and learning about the community issues, opportunities, and constraints through meaningful discussions and shared experiences in the
study area. What we learn in discovery leads us to a deeper dive with community members and staff about design
ideas and concepts that can work well for the community.
Documentation of the concepts and supplementary
materials become the foundation for communities to
ultimately see the project through to implementation.
We will look to City staff to help secure a venue for the charrette in a conveniently located space in or near the project study area, and to help identify ways to publicize the event and encourage key stakeholders to attend
listening sessions.
ONLINE AND PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED
CHARRETTES
Our top priority is the health and safety of the
Fowler community. We will work closely with
the City and project partners to monitor ongoing
public health regulations and best practices.
We will follow any and all mandates from public
authorities. Should it be necessary, the Toole
Design Team is equipped to facilitate a fully-digital
charrette, or a hybrid charrette with limited,
physically-distanced in-person events.
Toole Design has been a leader in digital
engagement long before COVID-19. Over the last
two years, we conducted many successful weeklong digital charrettes for communities large and small. Our digital charrettes included virtual
walk audits, and multi-day online meetings using
virtual collaboration tools such as Zoom, Miro (a
digital white board collaboration tool), Mentimeter,
and other tools. A virtual charrette can look
quite similar to an in-person one, with a custom
website providing an online portal to the design
team’s process throughout the intensive four-day
design period. Attendees can join live as “virtual
studio visitors,” watch project videos, respond
to image-based online surveys, participate in
group discussions, take social media polls,
and contribute to online mapping. If an online
charrette is necessary coupling the charrette with
concurrent remote engagement techniques such
as prepaid postcards, self-guided walking tours,
phone text surveys, or sidewalk stickers with QR
codes will be important tactics to consider.
TASK 3 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Charrette coordination and logistics support,
including draft agenda and event details
▪ Facilitation of two workshops, stakeholder listening
sessions, and a study area tour/audit by bicycle or foot ▪ Charrette presentation materials, illustrative
concepts and documentation of policy and design
recommendations
▪ Summary of input from design charrette workshop
sessions and initial conceptual design ideas
▪ Participant lists
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FOWLER DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 27 TASK 4: STREETSCAPE PLAN AND
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Upon the conclusion of the engagement process
(Task 3), our team will dive right into developing the
Streetscape Plan and Conceptual Design to guide the
City. The plan will be highly illustrative and focus on documenting the engagement process and outcomes,
communicating design and policy recommendations such
as, but not limited to: a coordinated transportation and land use plan, multimodal network recommendations,
multiple street cross-sections for key streets and
locations within the study area, potential safety spot
treatments to improve crossings and connections
to destinations, street furnishings and landscape
enhancement examples, and sustainable design
strategies and recommendations. The plan will
include a series of illustrative maps, drawings,
perspective sketches, and precedent photos, along
with accompanying narrative to convey streetscape
enhancements and private development improvements
generated during the design process.
TASK 4.1: DEVELOP/REFINE
DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
The Toole Design Team will start to work on the
compilation and refinement of design ideas as soon
as the charrette concludes. We will want to maintain
momentum from the charrette process and make sure
to make any necessary changes to the design or policy
recommendations immediately after the charrette
process, while the feedback is fresh in our minds. We
will be in communication with the City on the progress
our team is making in the subsequent weeks after the
charrette, and allow for any progress review sessions
to happen as necessary to ensure our team continues
to advance work to the City’s satisfaction. Our team
will review the public input, recommendations and
plan concepts with the City and potential the advisory
group. Feedback from this review session will guide
any and all final design concepts and a coordinated
transportation and transit-oriented land use strategy
for the downtown. Opticos will take the preliminary
design concepts from the charrette both for the overall urban design and land use framework for the study
area as well as individual opportunity sites and develop those concepts further. Design development will include policy and zoning recommendations that could promote
the design vision for the study area.
Our design team intends to develop at least two
design concept options for the extent of the Merced
Street project area based upon the feeback from the
charrette process and City input. We will present these options to the City and its partners. Upon the City’s
direction, we can also present these options for public review and input with the intent of narrowing down
design options into one preferred alternative to be
included in the Draft Plan.
TASK 4.2: PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE
DRAFT PLAN
The Toole Design Team will prepare an administrative
draft plan for review by the City and its partners. We
anticipate City staff will collect, review, and provide a single set of comments to our team. Based on this
consolidated feedback we will make one round of
Redesigned flush streets in Denison, TX were the product of design workshops with the community.
Before Design Charrette Rendering
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revisions to the Draft Plan. Opticos & Yamabe and
Horn will provide content for the Draft Plan, including narrative text, maps, and supporting graphics to explain and illustrate the design concepts and recommendations.
TASK 4.3: DRAFT PLAN REVIEW AND REVISION
After all revisions are made on the administrative plan, the Toole Design Team will provide an updated Draft Plan for review and comment. Toole Design Team will revise
the Draft Plan based upon comments and feedback
received. Recently our team has used an online PDF
commenting tool to collect any public feedback. We have found this an effective tool to supplement any in-person engagement to review and provide feedback on a Draft
Plan. Comments are consolidated into one spreadsheet to be able to track comments and potential changes to the
Plan. Additionally, participants can see other participants comments which can be valuable for project transparency and community support. We recommend using this
online PDF commenting tool to provide an additional
mechanism for capturing feedback on the Draft Plan.
TASK 4.4: DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
An important part of the overall plan will be to craft
an actionable implementation plan. The focus of this
effort will be to collect in one location important
recommendations and information that will help guide
the City in the implementation process. Our entire team will focus on policy and regulatory changes that may
be necessary to advance design concepts, phasing/
timing of project implementation, planning level opinions of probable costs (cost estimates), a list of potential grant funding sources, and potential steps for securing additional funds for implementation. Opticos, and
Yamabe & Horn will collaborate with Toole Design to
identify implementation strategies and recommendations
from the land use and urban design perspective, focusing on the opportunity sites with potential phasing and
prioritization of recommended actions.
TASK 4.5: PREPARE FINAL PLAN
AND PRESENTATIONS
Toole Design will incorporate relevant public comments
received into the Draft Plan and will create the Final
Plan document. The Toole Design Team will present
the Final Plan for the Planning Commission and at the
City Council Meeting for stand-alone adoption and/or
amendment to other policy and regulatory documents
and incorporation into work programs. Opticos and
Yamabe & Horn will provide design support to Toole
Design in preparing the Final Plan.
TASK 4.6: PLAN SUBMISSION
Toole Design will provide all Final Plan files (high
resolution PDF and InDesign working files if desired) to the City for appropriate distribution.
TASK 4 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Refined illustrative design concepts and policy
recommendations
▪ Draft Implementation Plan
▪ Full Draft Plan
▪ Digital presentation materials for Draft Plan
meetings
▪ Online PDF commenting tool for public feedback on
Draft Plan
▪ Final Plan (high resolution digital PDF and InDesign
working files)
Toole Design staff translated streetscape elements identified during a design charrettes for Winter Garden, FL (top). Optiocs staff created hand drawings for the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (bottom).
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER
ITEM NO: 8-Bi
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 16, 2022
FROM DAVID PETERS, City Engineer
SUBJECT
INTRODUCE and receive direction regarding proposed park design standards.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend the City Council consider proposed park amenity matrix and provide staff direction.
BACKGROUND
In July 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2021-02 amending sections 3-8.01 through 3-
8.11, of Chapter 8, of Title 3, of the Fowler Municipal Code to update the City’s development impact fee ordinance for new development, adding new fee categories for public facilities, and amending Section 902 of the Fowler Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to park fees and dedication of land for parks.
This action determined that open space improvements would not be included in the City’s development fee program nor would they be subject to reimbursement by the City. To ensure a minimum standard and consistency in park designs under this revised policy, staff has developed a park amenity matrix outlining facilities that are to be included in the park improvements based on the size of the open space development. As the park size increases, additional amenities are required.
Staff is requesting consideration and staff direction regarding the proposed park amenity matrix. Upon receiving Council direction, staff will develop standards for adoption that will outline the park design standards for open space development.
Park Design Standards
August 16, 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
Costs related to adoption of standards developments of park space will be included in the cost of the various proposed developments and will not have a direct impact on City finances.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.
Attachments
- Park Amenity Matrix
CITY OF FOWLER
PARK AMENITY MATRIX
Park Size (Acres) Benches BBQ
Drinking
Fountain Flatwork1Turf2
2-5
Playstructure
0-0.5 2 1 1 Yes Yes No
0.5-1.0 4 2 1 Yes Yes Yes
1.0-2.0 8 4 2 Yes Yes Yes
>2.0 10 6 2 Yes Yes Yes
Park Size (Acres)
5-12
Playstructure Restroom Trash Can BB or Pickelball Court Walking
Path3Site Lighting4
0-0.5 No No 2 No No No
0.5-1.0 Yes No 4 No No No
1.0-2.0 Yes Yes 6 Yes No Yes
>2.0 Yes Yes 8 Yes Yes Yes
Notes:
1. Flatwork to be installed to provide adequate access to amenities from adjacent sidewalk.
2. Turf to be installed over 50% of park area.
3. Walking path to be installed and traverse entire park area with connections to adjacent street sidewalks.
4. Site lighting to be installed to provide minimum 0.5 foot-candle and maximum 2.0 foot-candle over entire park area.
5. Numbers in the matrix above indicate number of units required by park size.
6. All parks shall include park monument sign and be named as directed by the City Council.