Tetra Tech Consultant Team |
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| TEAM MEMBERS | SUMMARY OF ROLE | KEY CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| Tetra Tech, Inc. |
|
Ira Mark Artz |
| Civitas, Inc. |
|
Mark Johnson |
| Wenk Associates |
|
Bill Wenk |
| Mia Lehrer + Associates |
|
Mia Lehrer |
| HNTB Architecture, Inc. |
|
Tony Gonzales |
| The Robert Group |
|
Chris Robert |
| GCG Rose & Kindel |
|
Adán Ortega |
| Transportation & Land Use Collaborative of Southern California (TLUC) |
|
Will Cipes |
| Urban Partners |
|
Dan Rosenfeld |
| Asset Strategies |
|
Judith Frank |
| Urban Semillas |
|
Miguel Luna |
| David Marquez |
|
David Marquez |
TETRA TECH, INC.
Tetra Tech, headquartered in Pasadena, is the prime contractor for the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. The firm is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, planning and technical services in the area of water resource management, infrastructure and communications. Tetra Tech’s representative projects include:
- San Antonio Riverwalk Extension – San Antonio, TX
- San Antonio River Improvements Master Planning & Economic Development Project – San Antonio, TX
- Salton Sea Restoration Project EIS/EIR – Salton Sea, CA
- Rio Saladao Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study – Phoenix, AZ
- Memphis Riverfront Master Plan – Memphis, TN
- Charles River Basin Master Plan – Boston, MA
- Brush Creek Cultural Corridor – Kansas City, MO
CIVITAS, INC.
Civitas, Inc. is an urban design and landscape architecture firm that believes the improvement of communities depends on understanding local people, places and economic forces. Since its inception in 1984, Civitas has programmed, planned, designed and implemented a range of project types from riverfront development plans to urban parks, neighborhood/downtown master plans, transit-oriented design, urban campuses, and infill redevelopment projects. Representative projects include:
- Central Platte Valley Riverfront (including Cuenavaca Park, Commons Park and Centennial Gardens) – Denver, CO
- River Park and Balboa Park Redevelopment Plan – San Diego, CA
- Memphis Riverfront Redevelopment Plan – Memphis, TN
- Stapleton International Airport Redevelopment – Denver, CO
- Atlantic Avenue Master Plan – Brooklyn, NY
- St. Louis Centennial Greenway – St. Louis, MO
WENK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Wenk Associates brings a 23-year history related to urban waterways development and the restoration of multifunctional natural corridors, providing both community and habitat amenities. The firm’s projects represent a return to waterway multi-functionality – stabilizing stream channels and addressing flood control; improving water quality and safeguarding affected habitats, while providing artful, attractive space; allowing access to the river’s edge; and, enhancing continued economic development. Relevant projects include:
- Greening of the Platte River – Denver, CO
- Taylor Railyards/Los Angeles River Design Charrette – Los Angeles, CA
- Menomonee River Valley Redevelopment and Stormwater Management – Milwaukee, WI
- Heritage Park Neighborhood Redevelopment and Stream Restoration – Minneapolis, MN
- Blue River Walkway and Stream Restoration – Breckenridge, CO
- Downtown Creekfront – Denver, CO
MIA LEHRER + ASSOCIATES
Mia Lehrer + Associates (MLA) provides open space design and planning services, with a strong commitment to sustainability and the community design process. ML+A has created award-winning master plans for waterfronts, parks and open space throughout the region. Successful projects include:
- Baldwin Hills Park Master Plan – Los Angeles, CA
- Ballona Promenade Park – Playa Vista, CA
- San Pedro Bridge to Breakwater Master Plan – Los Angeles, CA
- Peck Park Canyon Master Plan – Los Angeles, CA
HNTB Architecture, Inc.
HNTB is a national architecture, engineering and planning firm with a 90-year history of shaping cities, and taking on the high profile projects that affect public life. HNTB has been practicing in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years, focusing on transportation, aviation, bridges, sports venues and urban design including waterfront redevelopment and downtown revitalization. Relevant projects completed nationwide include:
- Comprehensive Master Planning – McKinney, TX
- South Boston Waterfront Development – Boston, MA
- Sixth Street Viaduct & Urban Redevelopment Program – Milwaukee, WI
THE ROBERT GROUP
The Robert Group (TRG) is a community outreach, public education and strategic communications firm based in the Glendale Narrows along the LA River. TRG has coordinated public engagement efforts on many Master Planning efforts and Environmental processes as well as on large infrastructure projects. Representative clients include:
- Exposition Light Rail Transit project – Los Angeles, CA
- San Pedro Bridge to Breakwater Master Plan – Los Angeles, CA
- San Bernardino Downtown Revitalization Plan – San Bernardino, CA
ADAN ORTEGA, JR. /
GCG ROSE & KINDEL
Adán Ortega brings highly qualified strategic management capabilities complimented by over 20 years of executive communications, local government and commercial operations experience. Relevant prior responsibilities have included:
- Vice President for External Affairs, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Chief Deputy Secretary of State, State of California
- Assistant General Manager and Director of Public Affairs, West Basin Municipal Water District and Central Basin Municipal Water District, Carson, CA
TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE COLLABORATIVE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (TLUC)
TLUC brings outstanding facilitation capabilities to augment its community outreach, public education and planning related efforts. Incorporated as a 501c(3) non-profit corporation in 2003, TLUC provides multi-disciplinary services to both public and private sector clients. Relevant projects include:
- City of South Gate General Plan Revision Public Participation – South Gate, CA
- Azusa Civic Center Station Area plan Public Participation – Azusa, CA
- Latino New Urbanism Public Conference and Symposia – CA
URBAN PARTNERS LLC
Urban Partners provides specialized expertise in urban entitlement processes, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, complex financial structures and alternative construction methods. The firm currently focuses on projects in core urban and high population growth areas, as well as major land developments requiring complex planning and entitlement strategies. Representative successful redevelopment projects are:
- RiverPark Master Plan – Oxnard, CA
- Caltrans District 7 Headquarters – Los Angeles, CA
- Del Mar Station – Pasadena, CA
ASSET STRATEGIES
This firm specializes in strategic project management and transactional real estate issues for governmental and institutional clients. A major element of Asset Strategies’ work includes design management, feasibility analysis, project structuring, public/private economics, budgeting and financial controls. Representative clients include:
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art – Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles Unified School District – Los Angeles CA
URBAN SEMILLAS
This firm specializes in community reconnaissance and outreach, watershed-based and community-specific presentations, constituency building & stakeholder education, and event planning. Miguel Luna, the firm’s owner, has previous working experience at these organizations:
- The River Project / Tujunga Watershed Project
- Heal the Bay
DAVID MARQUEZ
David Marquez has strong skills in public affairs, strategic communications, event planning, community and economic development, transportation and land use policy, and local and state government. Previous responsibilities include:
- Executive Director, Central City Neighborhood Partners
- Chief Deputy Legislation and Policy for Councilmember Mike Hernandez (1st District), City of Los Angeles
